A few days passed and Evergreen spent most of her time alone at her house with Koji. She did go to the guild a few times to talk to Mira but that was about it. She was heading to the guild again this morning to see if Elfman was back. She looked at Koji who was asleep in her arms as she walked down the street. She walked into the guild and was met at the door by the rest of the Thunder Legion. "Hey Ever. Where have you been for the last few days. You barely see us." Bickslow said crossing his arms. "Where were you? Come play? She's got a baby." His dolls chimed flying around Evergreen. "Who's the baby?" Freed asked. "I found him. He's a take-over baby. Left to be killed." She said. "So Koji and I have been at my place." She said. "Who's Koji?" Bickslow asked. "The baby you dummy." She muttered walking off.
She sat at a table lying Koji on her forearms which were against the table so Koji was facing her. Freed and Bickslow sat across from her. "Is Elfman back yet?" she asked. "No. Why? You miss him?" Bickslow teased sticking his tongue out. Evergreen looked at him over the top of her glasses. "If you don't shut up and put your tongue back, I'll turn it to stone and remove it." She said as Freed smiled. Bickslow glared at her. "Boy are we touchy today." He muttered.
Evergreen sighed to herself. Bickslow had only been teasing but she didn't want people talking. But if she had been honest, she was missing him. Oh how she wanted him to come back so badly. But she also wanted to take him back to her apartment. She just wanted him with her. Holding her. The feel of his skin against hers. She looked back at Koji sighing softly.
She stroked Koji's cheek gently as he stared up at her. She looked up when she heard the guild doors close and saw Elfman walk over to his sisters who were quickly by his side checking over what she assumed were wounds. She got up walking over closer looking at him. There was blood trailing down his arm in every crevice from his muscles. She really wanted to know if he was okay but she didn't want to ask and sound like she cared. She knew Mira would never let her live it down. Elfman looked back at her and cracked her a half smile. "Got the job done. Money is in my bag there." he said and she looked at the bag. "Thank you." She said softly taking the money out.
She then sat down beside him watching as Mira and Lisanna finished bandaging his arm. She had Koji against her shoulder sleeping so rested her other hand in her lap. "So...uh..." Ever started when she felt his brush against hers. "The job was fine. Just a little harder than I expected. No need to be concerned." he said. "I'm not. I just hate to think you were hurt because you did a job that was too hard for you." she said pushing her glasses up. "I'm a man! I can deal with anything!" he said and Evergreen growled. "Stop with the man talk!" she snapped. Mira giggled to herself. "Let's leave the two lovers be." she said and Lisanna agreed following. Elfman sighed looking over at Evergreen. She lay Koji in his arms gently. "Here, some compensation for doing the job for me." she said.
Elfman looked down at Koji as he slept. He still didn't look too happy. "Something wrong?" Evergreen asked. "Nah. My back just hurts. The train trip back was so uncomfortable." he said. "Come upstairs." she said getting up and heading to the top floor. Elfman followed her up and she went to a room. He went in looking at her. "Close the door." she said softly and he did. He then put Koji down as she pointed to the bed. "I want you to lie down on your stomach. But remove your vest first." she said. He did as she told him and then lay down. "What are you doing?" he asked. "Just relax." she said as she climbed over him sitting on his hips. She pressed her hands to his shoulders gently rubbing in small circles. "Don't you dare mention this to anyone or I will break you. This is simply my way of thanking you." she said. He nodded relaxing under her touch.
"Hey Ever." he said looking over at Koji. "Yes?" she asked moving her hands over his back. "How do you impress a girl that's practically unimpressed with everything?" he questioned. Evergreen looked down at the man under her. "Um, well find out what she likes. Buy her those things I guess. Try to take her to places she's interested in." she said. "Why? Who is this girl?" He just shrugged. "A girl I met while on the train." he said and Evergreen nodded slightly. She felt her heart drop to her stomach though at the thought of him with another woman. She ran her hand up his back still applying pressure, as she moved it to his neck and up into his thick hair. "I think you're getting a little distracted." he muttered and she moved her hand. "Sorry. I just got lost in thought." she lied. Well, only half lied. She did get lost in thought. Thoughts about him.
She looked back down at his back as her small hands worked over his skin gently. She often gave the boys a massage after a job but Elfman was different. She could see herself doing this at her place. Just the two of them and the sound of little feet running around them. She trailed her fingers across a muscle in his back smiling to herself. The thought of having her own family with him made her heart race. "Do you want kids?" she asked softly. Elfman glanced back at her before looking back at the wall. "Yeah. You?" he asked. "From the right man I would yes." She said rubbing his shoulders. Elfman nodded slightly. "You'd be a great mother." He said and she smiled.
She finished his massage and climbed off him washing her hands. "That should help." she said softly. He smiled sitting up. "Thanks Ever." he said kissing her cheek. "I better get home and rest." she nodded resting her head against his. "Thank you again." she said softly. Elfman just smiled as the two locked eyes. God she could get lost in those eyes of his. She ran her hand through his hair brushing it back a little to kiss his forehead. "Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you." She said before she let him leave.
Ever left for home with Koji an hour later. She was still upset about Elfman liking another woman. She felt like her world was falling apart with every step she took. It was like walking on a staircase of cards. Every step, a card fell. No matter how lightly she walked. She had to fight to get him back. Even if that meant she had to admit she loved the beast. He was her beast. And she wasn't letting that go.
