Hey everyone, Ace here with the second part of Rose's Black Cherry Ice Cream. It was a quite a bit of time since the first half, but I finally buckled down and was able to get this out for you guys. I hope you enjoyed.
A word of warning.
In this part of this two-shot; thing will get a bit dark. Not too dark, but it's somewhat comes close. And it may make some of you uncomfortable, depending on your perspective. You'll know what scene I'm talking about when you get to it. And when you do, if you're not comfortable with it. Then I recommend you skip the remainder of the scene. If you're not, the you can continue on.
You have been warned.
If nothing else, let's begin.
Disclaimer: I don't own RWBY or any of it's characters. All properties and rights belong to RoosterTeeth.
Thank you for reading. And I hope you enjoy.
-X-
"Morning already, huh?"
Garnet opened his eyes, slowly lifting his head up from his pillow. He looked outside his bedroom window to see the sun shining brightly outside. A nice contrast from the harsh thunderstorm that had a occurred last night. He let out a small chuckle as he recalled the number of times Neo latched onto him in fright from the thunder and lightning strikes. For a girl who claimed the she was not afraid of anything. She was easily terrified by sudden loud noise.
He sat up on the bed, but suddenly felt a sharp stab at his sides.
"Whoa," he muttered, bringing a hand to his head, while the other clutched his ribs "Guess I got up a bit too fast."
The pain returned, this time a lot worse than before. As it coursed throughout his entire body. Garnet fell back onto his bed, his body spasmodic in agonizing pain. He curled himself up, clutching his arms tightly as his breathing became haggard. Tears ran down his eyes, as he gnashed his teeth, choking back screams wanting to leave his body. The mini convulsions continued on for a few moments. And after what seemed like an eternity; the spasms subsided, and his body started to relax.
Slowly uncurling himself, he squinted open his eyes. He breathing slow and unstable.
"Way too fast." He whispered, laying on his sides.
-X-
Meanwhile downstairs in the living room. Neo, who was currently dressed in a black sports bra and yoga pants and hair pulled into a ponytail, was smiling; watching tv whilst she did her morning yoga stretches. Unaware of the events that had transpired in Garnet's room just moments ago. Flickering through different channels, trying to find something decent to watch. She soon settled for Jerry Springer, preferring to settle for people fighting over petty issues and pointless drama. She reached for her mug and took a swig of her hot cocoa. She detested coffee; unable to comprehend just how anyone could willingly drink that black bitter sludge.
Just as she was about to move into a new position. She faintly heard the sounds of Garnet's bedroom door opening. And muffled footsteps nearing the stairs, which lead into the living room. An idea quickly ran through Neo's mind. And the small teen formed a mischievous smile on her face.
-x-
Garnet let out a yawn as he slowly climbed down the stairs. Just as he neared the bottom. Neo called out to him.
"Good morning Garnet."
The redhead gave a lazy wave "Morning Ne...o?"
Garnet glanced at his girlfriend and immediately his word died in his throat. There laid out on the living room floor was his girlfriend, in one of her yoga poses. But one...he'd DEFINITELY never seen Neo do before. Right now, the multi-eyed girl was on her back, her arms over her head while her legs were bent back underneath her body. While her entire mid-section and upper body were jutted out upwards. Garnet's jaw dropped at the sight before her.
Neo tilted her head slightly "Garnet what's wrong?" She asked innocently, though inwardly she was giggling at her boyfriend's stunned look.
"N-Neo," The teenage boy stuttered "W-What kind of pose is that?" he asked pointing at her
"Hm? Oh this?" She looked down at her pose before back to Garnet "It's just the Supta Vajrasana (Fixed Firm Pose) Position." Neo replied casually "No big deal."
Garnet on the other hand wasn't quite at ease by the supposed 'position'. "Um, you mind switching it around? And doing something less. . .suggestive?"
Neo raised a brow "Oh really?" She said, swaying her hips slowly from side to side "Like what?"
Garnet's pink cheeks turned red at the motion. And he quickly turned his head "I don't know!" He exclaimed waving his hands "Some position that isn't...THAT!"
Neo brought hand to her mouth to stifle her giggles "Okay, okay." She relented "How about this?"
Garnet heard some slight shuffling occurring for a few moments until it stopped. Once it did, he looked and along with his dropped jaw; his arms fell limply to the sides in disbelief. This position was no better than the first. Neo's new stance (If you could even call it that) consisted of her being on knees and head. Balled up with her back arced outward and her arms stretched at her sides. This new 'position' Neo was in allowed Garnet to get a good view of Neo's ass that was housed in the form hugging yoga pants, his girlfriend was currently wearing.
He know understood why Yang and Weiss were always...excited whenever Velvet and Blake practiced yoga.
"Well?" Neo called out, gaining Garnet's attention "What do you think of my Sasangasana (Rabbit Pose) Position?"
'I can think of a LOT of things about this position of you. Some of which, I'm sure even Yang would blush at.' Garnet thought before coughing "Um, not something I particularly had in...mind."
"Aww!" Neo whined, she parted her legs so that she could see Garnet "What's wrong with this pose?" She asked with a small smile
"Once again, a lot of things." He muttered to himself. He shook his head "I don't think… it's just...gah, can you just choose another pose please?!"
"But Gaarnet, I just got into this pose." Neo stated, unconsciously(?) swinging her ass hypnotically "Once I change poses, I have to maintain it for at least a few more seconds." She giggled
There was a low vibrating noise as Garnet slumped his body against the hand railing "God, are you serious?!" He whispered
"Besides," Neo smiled "This pose is great for relieving all types of tension."
'Not all of it.' Garnet thought bitterly
After an agonizingly slow 40 seconds. Mainly consisting of Garnet unconsciously following the hypnotic side to side hip swaying. Neo finally brought herself out of that position. Seeing her sit up and stretch normally, Garnet couldn't help but ask.
"Are you done now?"
Neo grinned "Almost, I still got one more pose to do."
Garnet face-faulted "Of course you do."
"This one'll test just how flexible I really am."
Garnet could already picture the multiple implications that one statement left.
"I want this one to be a surprise. So can you please close your eyes?"
Despite every moral fiber in him screaming no. The teenager complied and shut his eyes. Once again, there was some low shifting going on. Hearing Neo say 'Ready' Garnet opened his eyes. And the moment he did. . .
"Oooh my God. . ." He uttered
All of a suddenly, the first two poses didn't seem so bad, compared to this new one. There was Neo, once again on her back. But this time, she had her legs bent folded upwards, under her arms and behind her head. While her hands were underneath her lower back.
"Secret Move!" Neo grinned widely "The Baddha Hasta Yoganidrasana (Hands Bound Yogic Sleep Pose)! What do you think?"
Garnet blinked slowly once
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Then twice
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Then a third time. . . Before making a U-turn back up the stairs.
"Wait, wait, where are you going?!" Neo laughed, finally unable to hold in her laughter anymore.
"BACK TO BED!" Screamed Garnet
Neo quickly unfolded herself and chased after her (possibly sexually frustrated) boyfriend. All the while, laughing up a storm. She got to the closed door and tried to open it. Only to feel weight against the door. Still giggling, she knocked on the door.
"Go away!" Muffled Garnet "You're an evil little witch."
Neo gave a fake gasp "Evil? How was doing my innocent little yoga, evil?"
"That's wasn't yoga!" Garnet screamed "There's no way that was yoga!"
"Was too, look it up." Neo looked towards you guys reading this, with a smirk on her face "I'm serious, those poses I did were legit. Google that shit up."
There was a brief moment of silence. Neo figured that he was actually looking it up to verify whether or not she was telling the truth. After a minute Garnet spoke up "You planned this," He muttered lowly "You planned this, I know you did!"
Another 'gasp' left Neo "Why I never- I did not 'plan' any of this whatsoever." She was met with silence "Okay, so maybe I did a little. But you have to admit it was pretty funny wasn't it, Garnet?"
She was met with even more silence "Okay, so maybe not that funny to you." she muttered "Look Garnet I'm sorry. I was just playing a little joke okay? . . .Garnet?"
She slowly opened the door "Garnet, you…"
Neo froze upon fully opening the door. Her quaking hands slowly covered her mouth. A loud gasp leaving her, as tears started forming around her horrified wide eyes.
-x-
He didn't know when he dropped to the ground in pain. One minute he had been bantering with Neo. The next minute, he was on his knees, clutching his chest while his body was going through those violent spasms again. He could faintly hear Neo call out to him from the other side of the closed door. He tried to call out, but a sharp pain coursing around his heart stopped any plans of that. With a hand shooting to his mouth, quiet yet violent hacks rang through him. Feeling a wet liquid in his hands, Garnet pulled it away. His eyes dulled at the red color.
"Oh, blood…"
He fell over onto the ground with a thud. A sense of dizziness overtaking him. Before he blacked out, he could distinctly make out a familiar sound in his ringing ears.
"GARNET"
-x-
'Oh God! Oh God! Why Today?! Why did this have to happen this weekend?!'
Neo vainly fought down her tears as she lifted her boyfriend and struggled to put him onto the bed. She shook him weakly, fearing that any sudden jostle would cause even more harm to him.
"Garnet...please…wake up. Say something, anything."
She saw Garnet squint his eyes open weakly and stared at her "N-Neo?"
"H-Hey. . ." He whispered hoarse tone, giving his girlfriend a weak bloodied grin "S-Sorry...didn't mean to...scare you...like that."
He lifted a hand slowly towards Neo, unintentionally reaching out with the one that had the blood covered in it. Neo didn't seem to notice or care as she clutched his hand tightly. Her eyes flashed rapidly between brown and pink, before shutting them and letting the tears flow freely.
'God please...Not again, I can't go through this again.'
-X-
"*Sigh* It seems like they're at it again."
11-year old Neo sighed as she finished packing her stuff that she needed for school. All the while ignoring the muffled shouting that could be heard outside her bedroom door.
It was eight years ago on this day. When my whole life as I knew it changed.
Oh sorry, guess I didn't see you there. Names Neo, or technically Neapolitan Romanov. Buuut since that's a bit of a mouthful, you're better off just calling me Neo.
And right now, as you could see. I was just getting myself ready for school like always.
Finished grabbing her books. Neo threw on the rest of her clothes before exiting her room into the living room. Where she was greeted to the sight of an older man and woman in the middle of a heated argument. The man had a muscular build, with short pink and brown eyes that was glaring down at the woman in front of her. Said woman was a fairly attractive brunette who was in her thirties. Her brown hair going past her shoulders, and harboring a pair of piercing pink eyes. They burned with intensity as she scowl at the man in front of her.
Those two over there are my parents; Bismark and Natalia Romanov. And as you can see, they are in the middle of a heated argument. I'd let you in on what they are shouting about. But I'll save you the headache. I wouldn't want to put you through that.
Just note that it has to do with the disintegrating marriage these two are in. Often times or another, they usually call each other every name in the book. How they're worthless without the other. Or how they only got together with the other due to 'unfortunate circumstances'
*Points to myself*
No need to offer any sympathy. I'm well aware that neither of my parents wanted to have me. Despite how well they may provide for me. And to be honest, I don't really hold a lot a love for them either. I mean, I care for them somewhat. I'm not the type to hold ill will on someone just because I'm not fond of them. I just don't see myself loving them with the type of love that a normal child would have for their parents.
But while I may not be fond of them. Like I said, they do provide for me, as well as keep a roof over my head. To me that's all that really matters. As long as I have that, what more could I possibly ask for?
How naive I was to think that this type of lifestyle could last.
-X-
"Seriously, the weatherman is a liar. He said it wouldn't rain at all this week."
Neo cursed as she shielded her head from the harsh rain that was pelting down on her. School had ended and the young Romanov found herself having to deal with the weather that she swore just came from out of nowhere. She let out a sigh when she noticed that she was nearing her apartment.
"Finally." She quickly opened the front door, happy to finally be out of the rain. She trudged up the stairs, silently cursing as usually for living inside an apartment complex that doesn't have an elevator. Reaching her door, she opened it and walked in, finding all the lights were off.
"Mom? ...Dad? Are you home?" Neo called out, getting no response from either adult. "Did they step out?" She mumbled to herself.
Thunder crashed outside and the little girl started to hear low moaning further into the apartment.
"Mom…? Dad…? Come on, this seriously isn't funny."
The young girl's heart started to beat faster and faster with each step she took. The moaning getting louder as she got closer. Suddenly as if out of a horror movie. A lightning flashed near the window, lighting up the room. Neo's hand shot to her mouth, her eyes widening in horror.
"MOM!"
Neo rushed to the stilled body of one Natalia Romanov. Who was laid out on the ground in a pool of her blood. Multiple wounds on her stomach. Natalia strained a pink eye opened as she saw her daughter rushing to her.
"Ne...o…" She rasped
"I'm here mama, please...don't talk." Neo pleaded in a shaky voice "You're gonna be okay...You're gonna-"
"Ru...n…"
"Huh?" Neo blinked, stunned by her mother's words
Natalia suddenly grasped her daughter's wrist with the last of her fading strength. Her wild pink eyes boring into the young girl's terrified eyes.
"RUN!" The woman screamed, before fading away and succumbing to the darkness.
"M-Mom…?" Neo whispered, shaking the still woman. Tears started streaming down her face, as she shakes got more frantic "Mommy! MOM!"
And just like that, my mother was gone. I couldn't believe it. So many emotions overwhelmed me. Grief, sorrow, anger, regret.
She may not have been the best mother out there. And I may not have cared for her that much. But she was still my mother in the end.
I didn't understand why this was happening. Who would do this to my mom? And on top of it, where was dad during all this? But that was a question that would answer itself soon enough.
Let's just say, I should've ran when my mother told me to.
"Neo sweetie…"
Neo's head snapped to the direction where the voice came from. Standing at the front of the darkened hallway was Bismark Romanov. Who had a deranged smile on his face.
"You're finally home."
I knew something was wrong. Every alarm in my body told me that my father at the moment was bad news. But I ignored it, I had been too racked by my emotions to noticed.
And it because of that, it had nearly been too late. . .
"Dad...what's going on?! What happened to mom?! Who did this?!" Neo asked rapid-fire
Bismark didn't seem bothered by his daughter's anxiousness. If anything, he seemed oblivious to the whole thing.
"Hm? Oh your mother? It was nothing too serious sweetie. It was just another one of our arguments. You know that."
To say that Neo was terrified by how her father was sounding at the moment, would've been an understatement. The young 11-year old unconsciously took a step back. As if she had wanted to run away from the the deranged man in front of her. Unfortunately, her little action seemed to have been caught by her father.
The next thing Neo realized, she was on the ground. Her father's huge hands wrapped around her small neck. Slowly choking her death.
"You wanna know something? I tried...I really did." Bismark let out something akin to a sad sigh "I tried to have an optimistic outlook. To make this worthless marriage somehow work out, in some way. But that...woman; no matter what, she just grates and grates on my nerves. It got tiring, if not annoying. Until today well...you're father just couldn't take it anymore."
Despite the numbing feeling growing in her neck, Neo could feel her entire body shaking as her father tightened his grip ever so slightly.
"And then there's you." He spoke up again, his crazy look getting wilder "The reason for my 11 years of suffering and dealing with that annoying bitch. If it wasn't for you, my life could've been a lot better. For all intents and purposes, you owe me…"
*RIIIIIIIIP*
Neo's eyes widened as she felt her shirt being ripped off her. Her body started flailing around more wildly. This time having another reason to get away from this madman.
"I'm going to have you pay me back. One way or another."
-x-
I was scared. . .more scared than I had ever been my entire life.
My father had lost his mind. He had killed mom, and now he was about to rape his 11-year old daughter.
I fought him, using all the strength I had in my body to try and get him off me. But he was just too strong. As I felt him loosening my belt and pull my pants off. That just made me fight against him even more. But it was no use, he never budged. It was like trying to move a mountain. On top of that, I was starting to lose consciousness from my asphyxiation. With hot tears streaming down the side of my face, I was ready to give up, and resign myself to this cruel fate.
If it hadn't been for one thing.
Just within my reach, my hand felt something. My eyes were blurry, so I couldn't tell what it was. Only that I could reach for it. Thinking that it was my only chance, I grabbed the foreign object. Hoping that whatever it was, it would stun this man long enough to let me get away from him. So with the last of my strength, I stabbed the 'object' into my dad's side.
Never in my life, have I ever been so glad to hear somebody scream.
-x-
A piercing agonized scream tore through Bismark's throat. As he clutched a newly made wound, caused by the knife he had left lying around after he had killed Natalia. Blood started gushing out as he tried to pull it out. As it was deeply embedded inside him.
Neo coughed, as she tried to regain her breathing. Thanking every God above at the moment. But remembering her situation, Neo quickly pulled up her pants, grabbed her bag, and ran out her apartment. She bolted for the stairs and started making her way down. Behind her, she could hear her father's enraged screaming.
"NEOOOOOO!"
The young adolescent girl jumped the last flight of stairs, nearly falling down in the process. She ran out the front door and out into the freezing thunderstorm. Not caring where she was going, as long as she could get away from the deranged lunatic she called her father. She was so blinded in her panic to get away. The girl nearly failed to notice the approaching car that was about to hit her.
*HONK* *HONK* *SCREEEEECH*
"AHHH"
Neo flinched and braced herself for the impact. But didn't feel a thing. Tentatively, she opened an eye and saw the vehicle mere inches from her body.
"Are you crazy?! Watch where the hell you're going!" Screamed the pissed off driver.
Neo didn't register the what the driver had said. Only that there someone here in the area.
"P-Please…" She whispered
"Huh?"
"PLEASE! You have to help me!" She screamed desperately.
-x-
Roman had been expecting a lot of responses from the crazy ass kid that ran out in front of her. He had expected the kid to ignore him and keep moving on. He expected her to apologize and going about her business. Hell, he even expected her to curse him out. Oh, those types were 'fun' to deal with.
But to hear the girl cry for help. That certainly wasn't something he expected.
"Please!" The girl pleaded, rushing to his driver window "You have to help me!"
"Whoa, whoa, slow down. You're not making any sense. What happened?"
"I was attacked!"
"Attacked?" It was then Roman finally took noticed of the young girl's appearance. The 11-year old had on the remnants of a shirt that had been ripped off. And jeans that were loosely around her waist.
Roman's eyes widened "Oi…" He muttered dangerously low "Were you…?"
Neo shook her head "No, I managed to get away. Thank God." She said, shivering; and Roman was positive it wasn't from the rain. "But I'm still being chased by that man. I can't stay here, even if you can't help me. At least, take me somewhere away from here."
At that moment, both parties could hear in the distant a loud voice "NEO!"
"Please!" Neo practically wheezed out desperately
Roman was silent before jabbing his thumb behind him "Get in…" he ordered.
Neo started to tear up "Thank you… Thank you!" She muttered gratefully before jumping into the back seat of the man's car.
As soon as she was in, Roman promptly drove off. Fortunate timing too, cause right at that moment. Bismark came limping out of the apartment. His wound dressed up rather sloppily. He frantically searched around in the dense rain, cursing the zero visibility he was lacking. With a loud scream, he called out his daughter's name one last time.
"NEOPOLITAAAAAANNNN!"
-x-
"Sheesh, it's just my luck. My last week here in this city. And something like 'this' happens."
"U-Um…" Roman looked at his rearview mirror at the girl "Thank you so much, and I'm sorry for putting you through this."
"Eh, don't worry about it." Roman waved off dismissively "I couldn't just leave you alone with whoever was chasing ya, now can I? Plus it's kinda my job to help victims like you."
Neo grew confused "Your job?"
Roman reached into his compartment and casually tossed what he had been searching for, back towards Neo. As soon as Neo caught it, and saw what it was. Her eyes was filled with shock and surprise.
"You're-?!"
Roman smirked "If the person who's chasing after you is smart. He'll run while he still can. If not, then he'll have a little surprise waiting for him by the end of the of day."
Neo's hand shot to her mouth in awe. She couldn't believe her luck, not only did she managed to find someone to get her away from her father. But on top of it, it was an off-duty cop.
"Hey." Neo jumped up in her seat. She saw the man's gaze on her from the mirror "What's your name?"
Neo remained quiet for a long minute, holding herself close "Neo. . .It's Neo."
The man raised an orange eyebrow "Neo huh? Not a bad name I guess. Names Roman Torchwick, so you got a family or any relatives that I could take you at the moment."
". . .No," Neo sent a sad gaze out the window "No I don't."
'I'm all alone now.'
-X-
No words could describe how lucky I had been that fateful day. I thank God every day that I was able to get away from that man.
After I had calmed down, and explained what happened. Roman had the police swarm my family's apartment by the hour. They found my mother's body there, but my father was nowhere to be found. I think he somehow knew that the police would be after him. But it was only a matter of time before they found him. Torchwick assured me, and I let myself believe him.
As for me; I had nowhere else to go. Nor did I have anyone to turn to. At least for a little while.
Whether Roman had taken pity on me or something. He wouldn't say, but I found myself being taken in by him. Becoming his daughter. And the best part, he was moving away to another city. And I would be coming along with him. So even if my dad somehow managed to escape. He would never find me, and I would never see him again.
For the first time in 11 years. I had truly felt free.
But even then, I couldn't help but think what could've happened to me. If I hadn't been able to get away from my father. Unable to find help in time.
He would've violated me in a way I didn't even want to imagine.
But after that, then what?
Would he have killed me like he did with mom?
Would he have kept me trapped somewhere, never to be seen again?
Would he…
Would he!
WOULD HE?!
?!
-X-
Neo's eyes snapped opened, her quaking body stopped. She looked up to see Garnet sitting up on his bed, hugging Neo closely.
"Shh, it's okay, it's fine now." He whispered, wiping the tears from her eyes "He's gone now, you don't have to think about him anymore."
"G-Garnet…" Neo looked up at her boyfriend, before letting out a scream. Sobbing into the 16 year old's chest. Garnet just remained quiet, tightening his hug on his trembling hysterical girlfriend.
-x-
After the episode that took place, Neo and Garnet were back downstairs. Garnet was starting on a late breakfast for the both of them. Neo meanwhile was trying to open a bottle of medicine. 'Try' being the key word there.
"Come on…" Neo muttered, trying to force her quaking hands to open the infernal bottle. Growing steadily angry at hearing the rhythmic clicking of the cover. "Come on, you stupid piece of shi- huh?!"
Neo blinked at seeing a second pair of hands overlapping her own. And saw Garnet standing behind her. The younger teen took the bottle and calmly opened it. Taking two pills and putting them into her hands.
"Here, you were shaking like a leaf." Garnet smiled before turning back to the breakfast.
Neo silently stared at the two white pills sitting in her palm with a frown. Then turned her gaze to the Garnet, as her frown deepened.
"Why…?" She muttered
"Hm?" Garnet paused in plating the food "Why what?"
"Why are you still with me? ...When I'm nothing but a pathetic mess?"
The smile disappeared from Garnet's face "Neo...we talked about this…"
"No! I don't understand!" Neo raised her voice in anger and frustration "How can you easily go on and worry about me? And act like nothing happened to you?! You had another one of those God Damn attacks, one of your worse ones by far! This situation should be reversed. I should be worrying about you, like a proper girlfriend should!"
She glared back the pills "But instead, you're more concerned about me after my panic attack. And these stupid fucking anxiety pills!" She screamed, throwing the medicine on ground. Making them break or bounce against the hard floor.
Neo clutched her head, sinking to her knees as she felt tears swelling up. She didn't even noticed Garnet walking up to her and crouching down. Pulling the small woman into a hug. Neo could hear rhythm of Garnet's heart beat against his chest. Which had a significant effect in easing her trembling.
"I told you the same night when I first learned of your trauma attack, right? That I'd be here for as long as you need me." He looked down at Neo "You remember that right?"
Neo didn't move, but she knew Garnet wouldn't expect an answer from her. He knew her well enough to understand that she agreed. And honestly how could she forget?
-X-
It had been one night when Garnet had first stayed over at Neo's house. Roman had called to say that he would be working late into the morning. So the teens would have the place to themselves. It had been in the middle of the night when it happened.
Garnet heard some strange sounds coming from outside the guest room. At first he simply dismissed it, thinking that it was nothing. It was only when he heard it again, this time it being a lot louder sounding a lot like whimpering. Was Garnet wide awake.
"Neo?" He murmured rubbing his eyes. Getting out of bed, he left his room and made his way to Neo's.
Upon entering, he was greeted to the sight of Neo who was shaking and whimpering in her bed.
"She must be having a bad dream." He muttered, until there was a flash of light and the sound of thunder coming from outside. "Or, it could be the rain."
Garnet had learned from Neo, that she had despised the rain, especially thunderstorms. Because of the traumatizing past it reminded her of. Despite the front she would put up in front of others. He could easily see how much the harsh weather affected her. And this time was no different.
Seeing her body unconsciously flinch at the weather was enough to confirm Garnet's suspicions. He went to the side of the girl's bed and started to shake her, hoping to wake her from her slumber.
"Neo, Neo!" He called softly, shaking her "Come on Neo wake up. You're having a nightmare."
It didn't seem to work as the girl's trembling seem to get worse. "N-No, please…" He heard her mumble "I'm sorry...I'm sorry. . . please stop…STOP!"
"Neo? NEO!"
Garnet tightened his grip on Neo's shoulders and shook the petite girl a lot more rougher. Now this action did two things. Not only did Garnet manage to succeed in waking Neo up, if the sight of her snapping her eyes wide open were anything to go bye. But the next thing he realized, he found himself on the ground by Neo. With the girl in question wielding a military combat knife, which she had concealed under her pillow. A look of panic on her face.
The crimsonette eyes widened as she brought the knife down on him, intending on running it through his neck. Were it not for him catching Neo's wrist, forcing it back.
"Neo! Hold on, it's me! Garnet!" The boy cried out frantically, hoping to snap his girlfriend out of it.
It seem to have worked as Neo seemed to snap out of it. She saw how Garnet underneath her, a frantic look on his face. And then the knife she held in her hand.
Her eyes widened in horror "Oh God…" She whispered, she dropped the knife and immediately got off Garnet "Oh God, I'm sorry...Garnet, I'm so, so…" She sobbed into her hand
Sensing that the danger had passed. Garnet stood up himself and pulled Neo into an embrace. Allowing the petite woman to cry into his chest.
-x-
I'll admit, it was a bit surprising. Having a knife at my throat. But, I knew there was nothing to be scared of.
. . .Okay, maybe I was a little terrified.
I'm sorry Garnet.
Hey, hey, none of that. You had a reason to be like that. And after what you told me. I honestly didn't blame you.
-x-
After Neo had managed to calm down the two were currently seated in the living room. Only the sounds of raindrops beating against the window and the mini heater set on low could be heard amongst the overbearing silence.
"Neo I...I don't know what to say." Garnet muttered quietly, unable to believe what Neo had just told him. He had known that she had a troubling past that she never liked to talk about. But he never would've believed that it would've been that. Just thinking about it was just wrong. What kind of father would almost do that to their own daughter?!
Neo leaned into Garnet, gripping the covering wrapped around her tightly. "I...I" She started in a quiet voice "I never wanted you to find out about this. To see me in this pathetic state."
Garnet had an incredulous look "Pathetic?! Neo, you went through a traumatic event when you were a kid. If anything, your reaction was normal."
"POINTING A KNIFE AND ALMOST KILLING MY BOYFRIEND, IS NOT NORMAL!" Neo shouted standing up to glare at Garnet. She hugged herself tightly "It's not normal."
She sat back down on Garnet's lap, curling up in his embrace.
"Ever since I was born, I've always been prone to anxiety; some days they were okay, others days they were bad. But I was able to live my life normally. But ever since that day, I've been a total mess. My anxiety got worse, I've had attacks at random times and nearly lashed out at other people. You were my worst one yet."
Garnet was speechless "Neo I. . . I didn't know." He muttered "But why? Why keep this to yourself?"
Neo looked into his eyes "There, that look." Garnet became confused "That look of concern and pity, I hated that. Everyone who learned about my problems, always treated me differently. Not in a bad way no, but them treating me like a weak person. I just hated that. It made me feel like I wasn't a person."
Garnet had a neutral expression as Neo finished. "You don't know what it felt like."
"You sure about that?"
Neo blinked as she felt herself being lifted off from Garnet. She watched the teen going into the guest bedroom he was staying in. A few minutes later, he returned in something in hand.
"Here." Garnet handed her a pill bottle.
Neo slowly took it and read the label. Her eyes widened "Heart Regulations? Garnet what's this?!"
Garnet crouched down in front of Neo "Pills for my weak heart." He told her "When I was born, I was diagnosed with a severe heart condition. A rare condition that some other babies are born with. Most who do, never survive it's strains. I was one of the rare few who do."
Neo covered her mouth in shock.
"It's called Heartbeat Deterioration, or HBD for short. Basically it causes my heart to be subjected to constant spasms. Whether it's few times a month or a few times a year. I can never know when it's gonna occur."
"Stop, Garnet stop, I don't want to hear anymore." Neo covered her ears "I never knew you had something so horrible. Why are you telling me this?"
"Because I wanted you to know that you're not the only one who doesn't like being treated like they're not human." Garnet replied immediately
"What?"
"Neo, outside my parents, and my aunt and uncle. You're the first person I've ever trusted to tell about this. Not even my cousin Yang knows, and I never keep secrets from her."
Neo could only stare at Garnet until her gaze dropped to the bottle in her hand. "But why, why not tell your friends, God forbid that you have an attack while you're hanging with them. Shouldn't they at least know?!"
"Because like you, I don't want the others to treat me like I'm incapable of taking care of myself." Garnet responded "You've met the gang, I'm technically the 'baby' of the group. More or less, they sometimes treat me like a child, until I get hurt. Then they act like I'm dying or something. I understand that they're concerned. But it gets annoying with them doting on me until I'm better."
He took a deep breath "If they ever learned about my condition. It would just get worse, they would treat me like if I was porcelain doll." He shook his head "I don't want that, I want them to treat me normally. Not special just because of what I have."
"So the reason you told me because…"
"That way this could be our own little secrets." He said with a smile "I don't think I need to say that I'm not going to treat you any differently just because of this. Just like how you won't treat me different because of my condition, right?"
Neo nodded, a faint smile present.
Garnet gave his trademark grin as he held the small girl's hands "Promise me that after tonight we'll never treat each other differently. We'll continue on as if it were any other day. Sounds good?"
Neo nodded, rubbing away her tears "Sure." She said, "But don't think I'm not gonna fuss over you if you ever have an attack you hear me? Being concerned about others is in my nature."
A smile appeared on the crimsonette's lips "Only if you immediately come to me when you have one of your episodes, alright?"
Neo gave another nod and glomped her boyfriend tightly. The memories of what happened earlier tonight already fading away.
-X-
Garnet and Neo broke their hug with a smile. "I don't ever want you to say those things about yourself. You hear me?" He playfully flicked his girlfriend on the nose.
Neo giggled at the action "Sure." She and Garnet stood up and glanced at their breakfast "I guess we'll be having a cold breakfast huh?"
Garnet smiled "Guess so."
Neo walked over to the fridge "Any fruits for your pancakes?" She opened and leaned into search "There's bananas, strawberries, I see a few oranges…"
"A couple of melons and a ripe peach." Garnet said suddenly
Neo raised a brow "Melons and Peach? Where do you see-"
*SMACK*
A huge blushed appeared on Neo's face as she felt a stinging sensation on her ass. "G-Garnet?!"
Garnet had a uncharacteristic salacious grin on his face. "See now, you didn't think I'd forget that little show you put me through did you?" He said, groping his tiny girlfriend's rear roughly.
Neo stifled a slight moan, "Okay Garnet, I'll admit to that being planned. But I'm not gonna apologize for that." She said quickly "But even if you want revenge, don't you at least want to eat first?!"
His answer was picking her up and laying her on the table, pinning her arms down. "Does that answer your question?" He smirked victorious.
Pink and Brown orbs widened "T-Then can't we at least take this to the bedroom. Doing it on the kitchen table doesn't seem right."
Garnet looked at the screen "She says that, meanwhile she's grinding herself against my leg."
Neo gaped and looked down. True to Garnet's words she was indeed grinding against Garnet. Rather eagerly one would point out.
"Oh sexual urges, why must you betray me?" She mumbled
He leaned in, making Neo's blush turn deeper "Don't worry, I promise it won't be anything like the couch incident."
"We nearly got caught and in a lot of trouble for the couch!" Neo shouted embarrassed
"And WHO'S fault was it for wanting to do it on the couch?" Garnet countered, silencing Neo. "Don't worry Neo, with mom and dad gone the entire weekend," He whispered in her ear "I'll be able to make you scream all you want."
And just like that, Neo's self-restraint snapped. Freeing herself from Garnet's grasp, she pulled the surprised boy into a deep lust filled kiss. She broke it, with a trail of saliva between them.
"If you ruin my Yoga outfit, I'll never forgive you." Garnet smirked "I'm serious Rose I just bought this last month."
"Oh well... I guess that's on you now, isn't it?" With that he ripped the training bra and tossed it somewhere in the kitchen.
"GARNET!" Neo screamed covering her bare chest with a blush.
"Relax, you're not going to be seeing it for a while anyway." He kissed her and got to work slowly removing her pants.
For the rest of that morning. The Rose Residence was filled with lots of moans and screaming coming from the couple. Especially from one certain mixed haired woman.
Much to the displeasure of one black and white corgi.
-X-
And just like that, my love and relationship with Garnet grew stronger that fateful day. No matter what problems I had, he accepted it and helped me through them without question.
He was like a star, a bright shining star in my dark life. But more importantly, he was like an angel.
An angel that I didn't know I wanted or needed. But someone I could never be grateful enough having.
No words can describe how I feel about him. Or how happy he makes me, I would do anything to make him happy.
Anything at all.
No. . . Matter. . . What. . .
-X-
End
And with this, the second part to The Rose's Black Cherry Ice Cream is done. I gotta say, I loved writing this. Despite the dark scenes, it felt like a great challenge of my skills.
I wanted to go for something outside of my comfort zone as some of you kindly put it. I wanted to see if I could write that wasn't completely cheery.
What do you guys think? Did I do well? I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the matter.
Speaking of dark, for those of you who skipped that scene with Neo and her father. No, Bismark did not rape Neo. He almost did, but luckily Neo managed to break free. I'm not the type of person who condones rape in fanfiction whatsoever. And neither in real life. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Unless my story plot demands for it in order to progress. The most I'll ever do is mention it, that's it. But with the way I write it'll almost never occur.
In any case, that's all I have to say. Once again, thank you so much for choosing and reading this story. And giving it your support. I hope I was able to occupy your boredom with this. And keep you guys entertained.
If you guys did enjoy it, then please be kind enough to leave a fave/and or review. And be sure to check out my other works and give them your support. Until then…
See you next time ^_^