Sweet Endings: Finding Security
Disclaimer: I do not own or take any credit of the +Anima manga.
Warning: First up, this is a SEQUEL, meaning there is a good chance that if you do not read the first one 'Sweet Endings: A Place to Call Home' you won't understand this fan fiction. So if you haven't read the first one, please read it first, but if you have happened to have already read it continue. Anyway I hope you enjoy this, it will be a short muti-chapter fiction.
Summary: SEQUEL TO 'SWEET ENDINGS: A PLACE TO CALL HOME' Cooro locked eyes with Husky and with the sweetest sincere yet serious voice added, "But I need you to protect me..."
Pairings: The usual I have with +Anima, HuskyXCooro and SenriXNana~!
Rating: T
AN: So I'm back in this fandom with a sequel to 'Sweet Endings: A Place to Call Home'! I know for those you are waiting for the sequel to my first story 'A Past Yet to be Discovered' for +Anima I am sorry, but I have been busy with my other three ongoing stories! Plus this one was bugging to be posted and my friend Jena really wants this so I am sorry, really! I hope you enjoy this and be aware this will be a muti-chapter one!
~Chapter One~
(Nana's POV)
A month.
We had been in Joelle and Neil's village for a little over a month, usually we travel to a new place every couple days but since Joelle and Neil have made us feel at home in their village and we also hadn't needed to hide our anima. It was a great relief to feel normal living with both anima and those without anima.
It was the middle of autumn; the leaves in the trees had already started to change from bright and rich dark greens to beautiful breath-taking reds, oranges and golden yellows.
Cooro, Husky, Senri and I were helping Joelle purchase food and supplies for her and Neil's Inn, surprisingly it was a big job and Joelle without our help would have had to make many trips. Neil had to stay back and run the Inn; it was extremely busy this time of year. I didn't have a clue way.
"Joelle, what are those people doing?" asked Cooro curiously pointing to the residents setting up fancy decorations outside their shops and homes. One man was weaving yellow and orange paper strings around his shop window. Two kids were handing out fliers to anyone that was walking down the streets.
Joelle laughed, "Why, they're decorating for the upcoming festival."
"Festival? I didn't realize any festival was coming up," I said thoughtfully. I racked my brain for any holiday or festival that was celebrated around this time and came up with nothing.
"Your right, Nana," agreed Joelle, "It's a tradition here in the village. This festival celebrates the day this village was first founded."
"What do you do for the festival?" asked Cooro, the happiness already shinning in his eyes. I caught a glimpse of some other emotion... fright? But it disappeared so quickly that I thought nothing of it, just a trick of my imagination.
"Well, everyone decorates their shops and homes with brightly coloured decorations. All the shop owners set up booths full of delicious foods, even prizes and some shop owners put on sales too! Happy songs are played all night long and people can dance in the village square, sometimes there are games and competitions organized," explained Joelle, "It's just like a huge party!"
Cooro's eyes lit up, "That sounds awesome!"
"It has been a long time since we've taken part in a festival," I mentioned liking the idea.
"Really?" exclaimed Joelle, "Well, how would you kids like to help with mine and Neil's booth?"
"I wanna help!" shouted Cooro, "And eat lots of food!"
Joelle laughed and ruffled Cooro's hair, "Ok, so what about the rest of you?"
"I'm definitely in. But we'll need some festival clothes," I said happily.
"That's true. What are you thinking of wearing?"
I thought for a moment, "I'm not too sure. I'll have to look around first before I decide."
Joelle nodded in understanding, "Senri?"
He nodded.
"Outfit?" she asked.
Senri shrugged his shoulders and looked to me.
"You want me to decide huh?" I asked.
He smiled and nodded his head.
Joelle smiled brightly, "So that just leaves Husky?"
Husky crossed his arms and gave his usual scowl, "It sounds childish."
"Oh come one Husky. Festivals are for everyone young or old," I said sighing.
"No," he replied.
I saw Cooro frown, a rare occurrence, "And Why not?"
"Don't push me Cooro," Husky sighed.
Cooro walked over to Husky, "Please..."
"No."
"Please."
"Cooro..."
"Pleaseeeeee."
He was now standing in front of Husky... "Enough Cooro, I'm not going to take part in the festival!"
Cooro dropped to his knees and wrapped his arms around Husky's waist.
"I'm not changing my..."
Cooro locked eyes with Husky and with the sweetest sincere yet serious voice added, "But I need you to protect me..."
What?
(Husky's POV)
Protect me...
I was stunned...
I was the only one who could clearly see Cooro's face... Scared, his face showed, finally showed his true feelings. He hadn't really gotten over what had almost happen to him. Cooro had made me promise not to tell anyone else what had happened that night with that sick bastard and his stupid lollipops.
I felt it, I needed to, had to let go of my petty reasons of why I didn't want to go and take part in the festival to stand by Cooro. To give him reassurance and comfort so he could act the part of carefree happy Cooro.
I sighed and nodded, "Alright... you win this time."
Cooro relaxed and murmured thanks filled with his relief and love.
And just like that his mask of carefree happiness slipped on. Who would of thought, Cooro out of all people would be such a wonderful actor he could fool so many people all the time, everyone but me and even then its only because Cooro let me in his world that I had the time to notice sudden hints.
Cooro jumped up from the ground and spun around to face Joelle, Senri and Nana, a huge fake grin plastered on his face, "Husky's gonna join in!" he announced loudly.
I wished he would just drop the act and talk about what happened, let us help him instead of bottling up his real emotions. But that's not how he works; he doesn't want anyone to feel bad for him. He wants everyone to be happy.
I looked over to meet the wondering gaze of Nana. She studied over me and Cooro, I then knew it. Nana had heard what Cooro had said.
"But I need you to protect me..."
Senri and Joelle had been talking well Joelle was the one talking. Senri had been listening and every so often nodding or his one word answers.
But Nana had heard and being the overly-bearing protective stupid girl she is; she'll start asking questions unknowingly upsetting Cooro. Just like she did that night when Cooro and I first officially got together, something about us taking it too fast, as if I would do that to Cooro after it had been nearly forced upon him, not that Nana knew that.
Joelle clapped her hands together, "Well, Nana, Cooro and Husky, well your picking out your new clothes could you pick up a few things for me?" she asked handing Nana a list, "Senri I'll need your assistance at the Inn."
"Sure thing Joelle," agreed Nana.
Senri nodded.
Joelle and Senri waving goodbye as they started their trek towards the Inn arms filled with stuff.
"Yay! Let's go Husky!" shouted Cooro grabbing my arm.
"Oh no you don't," exclaimed Nana running up to us, "What did you mean, Cooro?"
His smile didn't falter, "It was just to get Husky to come along and now he can't back out!"
Like I've said before, he's a very good actor, it's almost like he planned everything out, a perfect answer to every question that someone might ask. If I didn't know what was going on, I probably would have believed him.
Nana looked over Cooro to check if he was lying, to see if he'll accidently mess up to support that she was right, "O-ok. I don't really believe you but I'll let it slid for now since we have things to do."
"I'm not lying Nana," said Cooro, smile still lingering on his face.
Nana nodded her frown still in place.
We started up our walk through the town's market place.
Cooro won't be able to keep this secret much longer now that Nana is suspicious, she'll tell Senri and maybe even Joelle and Neil.
How will he handle things then?
Will he let me actually help this time?
To be continued...
AN: So how was that for a beginning? I hope everyone who read this, enjoyed it and we be waiting for the next chapter? I know this fandom isn't really big but I still hope for many reviews with comments and suggestions! The reason for this sequel was the recent jump in people posting stories that have nothing to do with +Anima in the +Anima section. It really annoys me! I also hope to have the sequel to 'A Past Yet to be Discovered' posted in early January!
If I get at least between 5 and 8 reviews for this chapter I will update before Christmas which is in 5 days so I hope for the best!
If not expect a new chapter a couple days after Christmas!
So if I don't update earlier:
Merry Christmas!
For those who don't celebrate it:
Seasons Greetings!
