Hello my Mortem Venators! Welcome to a one-shot series! Now, I think it's about time to give my new favorite team a name. My favorite team is my Amnesia and Automatic characters: Ashley Melias, Jerome Aceti, Tyler Associa, Ty Axhel, Adam Demonii, Kyle Ronic, Tiff Hudson, Mitch Hertz, and Jason Crock. These last names are obviously completely made up and this is for a reason that I'm not really going to go into. This series are going to be one-shots between this team. I think I'm going to name this team…Supernaturally Unlimited. Sounds kinda stupid actually… I'm not good with names. If you guys have team names for this group, can you leave them in the review section or send a PM? Please? Don't be shy. NO IDEA IS STUPID. I WON'T MAKE FUN OF YOU. I SWEAR. So, without ado, here is my first chapter. Enjoy. R&R!

Breaking Up With Myself

Ashley sat in her room, alone and in the dark. The only source of light came from a small candle on her nightstand. She was dressed in her pajamas: comfy, black, fuzzy pajama pants and a Doctor Who TARDIS t-shirt. Her mascara was running down her face, blended with tears, and she didn't feel the need to wipe it at the moment.

The only person home at the moment besides her was Tyler and she had no clue where he was or doing. She knew Tyler understood the fact that she wanted to be alone. Ashley knew this because he would've come up a long time ago and asked if she wanted to join him. Whether it was to talk, play, or watch a movie together, Tyler kept a person occupied if he knew they needed it. Right now, Ashley did not. The biggest clue was probably the fact that she was sitting in her room, in the dark, in her pajamas, when it was only six p.m.

In her hands, Ashley held a photo of her and a boy. Both of them were perfectly happy and smiling as if they didn't have a care in the world. It was funny because at that point in their lives, everything was wrong. Ashley had just joined the team and was actually making a difference in the world, especially in Kroak City, Redwood Central, Belladonna Kingdom, and Coal Ark Village. Her boyfriend at the time, Daniel Finizio, wasn't pleased with that. Ashley saving the world meant less time for them to be together. Instead of cherishing his moments with her, they argued and most of time, it got so physical. Ashley would come back to the base, limping, bleeding, wincing, and sometimes even half-conscious. Even then, Ashley refused to have her friends worry and told them that she had everything under control.

She didn't.

Daniel turned to alcohol and smoking. He got even worse by the minute. Ashley came back to him so many times (which was so stupid of her) and Daniel would attack her every visit verbally, physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. When she returned to base, she would be in such a weak mental state, but by morning, she was perfectly fine again.

It was a dark time at the base and in Ashley's life at that moment, no matter what Ashley did to make her friends smile again. It should have been the other way around. The team should have been making Ashley smile. That's not how it works in the base though. Therefore, Ashley had a lot more on her plate than she let on. The team knew something was off about Ashley and they weren't happy that she wasn't sharing. If only she had let them help her.

She should've let this go a year ago...but no. A year later and she was still crying over him. The man who had cost her so much pain was dead. That's not what she was crying over, however. This man, Ashley knew the kind person Daniel once was…and yet, she was the one who killed him. It wasn't intentional. She would never hurt someone unless they did something that was not legally permitted.

It happened when she went to break up with him. Ashley knocked on the door and he answered, the smell of liquor lingering on his breath and body. Daniel yanked her into the house and slammed the door. During this period of time in her life, Ashley felt worthless. She couldn't save herself from the man she loved so, so much. Daniel had slammed her against the wall and raised his hand. Before he could make his move, Ashley told him the thing she had been dreading to say.

FLASHBACK

"Daniel," she gasped. "I'm breaking up with you. I'm sorry, but it's over." Daniel's eyes widened and dropped her to the floor. Ashley fell onto her bottom and stared up at her frozen ex. Daniel left the room and a minute later, a gunshot sounded from the living room. Ashley never moved so quickly in her life.

She ran into the living room and found Daniel dead on the floor. A Desert Eagle was held loosely in Daniel's hand and blood was pouring out from a single hole in his head. His eyes were open and full of sorrow.

Ashley slid to her ex-boyfriend's side and cradled him close to her chest. She sobbed for a long time, long enough for the team to come looking for her. They found her two hours later, still sobbing and holding Daniel. How she had not run out of tears by then remained a mystery. The team was beside her in seconds, pulling her gently away from the body and calming her. Jason had been the one to call the police and Tyler was the one who carried her out of the house. Ashley had asked Tyler to bring her to her room, incapable of standing. Tyler obliged and Ashley locked herself in her room for days.

She had killed her ex.

END OF FLASHBACK

Ashley looked at her dead ex. Daniel's blond hair, blue eyes, tan skin, slim figure, beautiful personality, and big heart made him perfect. That's what Daniel is in Ashley's eyes to this very day. He would never be different to her.

Knock, knock.

"Ash?" Tyler's soft voice called.

Ashley started. 'Where did he come from?!' She cleared her throat. "Yeah?" She called back.

"Are you okay in there?" Tyler asked. "You haven't come out in hours."

Ashley sighed. "Yeah. I'm okay."

Tyler hesitated before asking, "Can I come in?"

Ashley looked around at her dark room. "Yeah. Sure."

Tyler opened the door and was immediately greeted by darkness. The only source of light was the melting candle. Beside that candle sat his friend, who truly looked a mess. Ashley's face was smeared in mascara and her nose was red. Her eyes were bloodshot and puffy from crying. She held something in her hands but Tyler couldn't make it out in the dark. There were bags under eyes, indicating that she had cried herself into exhaustion.

Tyler's eyes softened at the look of remorse on Ashley's face and her condition. He walked past her and into the bathroom, causing Ashley to become confused. She heard toilet paper unrolling and the sound of the sink turn on then quickly shut off. Tyler returned with two pieces of toilet paper, one wet and one dry. Tyler crouched in front of her and used the wet piece to wipe away her mascara stains before using the dry piece to dry her face. Tyler brushed the toilet paper gently across her face, careful not to hurt her with harsh movements. He knows what today is. Tyler takes special care into remembering important dates. Today a year ago broke Ashley's heart and hurt her to no end. The pain lasted for two weeks and a year later, the pain still hadn't subsided.

When Tyler was finished, he stood up without a word and walked back into the bathroom. He returned empty-handed and caught her staring at what he now recognized as a photo of her and Daniel. He sat beside her and drew her closer to him. She leaned her head on his shoulder and they sat like that for a while. Tyler didn't mind though. He would wait as long as it took Ashley to calm down. She acted like she didn't want anyone near her but she did. She really needed someone right now and Tyler was proud to be that person.

Ashley finally withdrew herself about forty-five minutes later. "Sorry," she apologized, wiping her nose with her palm even though there was nothing to wipe.

Tyler shook his head. "Nope."

Ashley looked at him in confusion. "What?"

The teen chuckled and smiled, looking at the girl next to him. "No you're not. You're not sorry."

Ashley frowned. "Yes I am. What are you talking about?"

Tyler stood up. "You're not sorry because there's nothing to be sorry about. Ash, you loved Daniel more than anything in the world. You knew who he was like before he turned to smoking and alcohol. No matter how much he hurt you, you kept trying because you knew who he really was on the inside. You stayed with him for as long as you could endure. You could've had him arrested for assault but you didn't. It wasn't your fault that you couldn't endure it anymore." Tyler smiled sadly. "None of this is your fault. Daniel is dead, yes, but at least he knows you loved him so much. And if he doesn't, then maybe he wasn't the right guy for you."

Ashley stared up at Tyler. 'Are you sure he's only eighteen?!' She was silent for about half a minute before she launched herself at Tyler. Her arms wrapped around his neck and she buried her face between his neck and shoulder. Tyler's arms immediately wrapped around her back tightly, letting her know that it was okay to let Daniel go.

They held the embrace for a few minutes before Ashley let go. Tyler looked into her red eyes, which were beginning to clear.

"You okay now?" Tyler questioned.

Ashley nodded. "Yeah. Thanks, Tyler. I really needed it."

Tyler smiled. "Always willing to help, Ash. Now I better get downstairs and start dinner before the others get back. They'll be back soon and starving." Tyler looked at Ashley. "Wanna come help me or do you want to have some more time alone?"

Ashley replied, "I'll be down in one minute. There's something I need to do." She took a quick glance at the burning candle.

Tyler nodded. "Alright. See you downstairs," he said before leaving.

Ashley walked to her nightstand and knelt in front of it. She placed the picture in front of the candle holder before folding her hands and closing her eyes in prayer. 'Daniel, I know you're gone now and I don't know how you feel about me but I want you to know that I love you. I will love you forever and always. I'm sorry but right now, you're holding me back from moving on. It's time to let go. I love you. Love, Ashley.'

Ashley grabbed the picture and candle and walked to the window. Wax was covering the entire candle holder, making her fingers burn for a moment when she touched it. She opened the window and put the picture to the flame. With a deep breath, Ashley threw the burning photo out into the night.

"I love you and I have to let you go," Ashley whispered as she watched the photo burn and float in the air. The photo was engulfed by flames before it even hit the ground. "Good-bye, Daniel," Ashley sighed before closing the window and leaving the room of darkness.

I sincerely hope you enjoyed this chapter. I put my heart and soul into this so please review and tell me what you thought of it. Also, I NEED SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TEAM'S NAME. NO IDEA IS STUPID. DO NOT BE SHY IN DONATING NAMES. YOU MAY BE PICKED AND YOU WILL GET FULL CREDIT. Until the next chapters, stay safe, take care, God bless you all, and...DARKSOMEONE41 SIGNING OUT! SEE YA!