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"M-Maybe it's best that I leave." I say, trying to sit up. Gray's arm immediately fastens against my stomach keeping me on the couch.
"Don't go, Jackie. Just stay here for now." He encourages before darting his eyes over to the window. "Besides it's still storming out." I stare out the windows weighing my options. He's right. And if it starts to thunder and lightning on my way back I'm going to go into hysterics.
" ... Are you alright with this, Gray?"I suspiciously ask as I loop up at his gentle smile.
"Of course, Miss Jackie. Are you comfortable here?" He asks looking down at me with his blazing topaz eyes. I look away feeling suddenly very uncomfortable. I didn't think it was possible but he's giving off all the signals.
"Hm? Yeah, I'm comfy." I answer playing dumb a bit. Please don't moon after me. I already have Elliot. Even though he's been pissing me off lately he's still the only man I have such strong feelings for.
"That's not what I meant. Are you ... satisfied with Clover Tower?" He rephrases lightly rubbing my stomach. I shiver as his nose presses against my temple blowing his hot air over my reddening ear.
"Gray, stop it." I plead gulping as his lips brush against my earlobe.
"Jackie. Towards you, I - I feel very comfortable. More so than with any other woman." He begins subtly pressing up against my back despite the awkward twist. I nervously look around the room and down to Nightmare who was pleasantly stuck in a deep sleep. What am I supposed to say? I've never been caught in this kind of situation before.
"Stop, Gray. I ... think you are a very nice and sweet guy but I already have someone else I like." I explain as I lean trying to put as much distance between us as I can. Gray stays where he is, shocked, but keeps a strong arm around my waist. His other hand scoops around my face and covers my eyes, pushing me back against his chest. I softly breathe out trying not to panic. Everything is just fine. Gray isn't trigger happy like everyone else and won't do anything to me. I know it.
"It's Elliot." He confirms, keeping his fingers over my eyes as he softly rubs my forehead with his thumb.
"Yeah." I breathe out trying to listen for any hints as to what he's feeling right now through his voice.
"He's dangerous and works for the mafia." He says as if that information will bring me to my senses.
"Yeah." I know that.
"He kills people for a living."
"It's his role." I immediately counter. Gray heavily sighs realizing that logic isn't going to move me. I ... like Elliot. I really, really like that bunny confused man.
"How do you know?" He asks beginning to grasp at straws.
"How do I know?"
"How do you know you like him and are not just simply infatuated by him?" Gray softly demands as something warm presses against my forehead. Did he just kiss my forehead.
"What are you talking about?" I ask before he tilts my head further back.
"Let me just test it, then, so you know for sure." His lips press against my mouth making me jump nearly ten feet high in shock. His hand securely holds my head and torso in place as he softly moves his mouth against mine. What the heck he actually pulled a move?! No way! I remain frozen, feeling his mouth move over my lip. Yep that's a kiss alright. The second he pulls back for a faint breath I whip my head forward clocking him in the forehead.
"Ah-!" He groaned clutching his skull as I jump up from my spot spilling a shouting Nightmare to the ground. My hand clutches my aching head. I'm definitely going to have a bruise there. He already knows I like Elliot. He already knows that I'm with Elliot. So why go ahead and kiss me when he knows I have Elliot? He's an idiot! I glare at Gray right in the eyes before wiping my lips off with my hand. This does not belong to you!
"See ya Nightmare." I huff before trotting over to the door, refusing to even look back at Gray.
"Jackie, wait please forgive me -," Gray begins touching my shoulder. I whip around and smack his hand away with a glare so fierce I'm sure Nightmare pooped himself while hiding behind the couch.
"You know I have Elliot. You know that I really like Elliot. You know that Elliot returns that affection. So why in the hell did you think it was a good idea to kiss me like that?!" I roar shoving his chest. He wavers back, the hurt clear in his eyes before he catches my hands. His topaz eyes take a serious turn as I struggle to get free but he holds me firm.
"I know."
"So why did you kiss me?!" I demand getting ready to pluck those stupid eyes out of his head.
"Because I think I can be a better match for you." Gray says with such a serious face my heart sinks.
"G-Gray, I like Elliot a-and-,"
"And I like you." Gray returns as his eyes burn with passion. I nervously gulp as I stare at the sheer willpower flaring up behind his gaze. "And I will not stand for the woman I have affection for end up with some scum in the Mafia."
"Gray -!" I cry startled to even hear him say something like that about Elliot. "That's horrible! They are only performing their roles!"
"Then let me perform mine and slay your heart." He purrs, yanking me forward into a tight hug. He leans down brushing his lips over my ear. "I will protect you even if you cannot see the danger that's right before your eyes."
"Gray, knock it off!" I spit as his lips press against my temple. My knee drives straight up crushing his gonads under the blow. He sucks in a fast breath as I swing my arm around and elbow him in the head. Gray crumbles to the ground as I slip out of his grasp, stopping just before the door.
"You're an idiot!" I shout, dashing down the pitch black hallways. Let's see - a right, then a left, and then there're the stairs -
"AAAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHHH!" I scream as I trip down the flight of stairs. I spread my arms and legs out like an eagle, sliding against the stairs before tumbling over and over again. My arms wrap around my head for protection as I batter around the banister. Son of a b - can this get any worse?! My hand blindly shoots out amazing catching a tall pole as I roll to an aching stop.
Ow ... ow ... pain pain pain ... ow ... WOW that hurt ... pain is everywhere ...
"Jackie are you alright?!" Gray shouts as I hear footsteps against the stairs. I dash down the remaining stairs letting out a sharp yelp as I trip against the flat surface of the ground and slide across the tile.
My life just plain sucks right now!
"Jackie, come here and -,"
"No! Go away Gray! You're a jerk!" I shout before diving to the door and swing it back. White sheets of rain cover the town to the point I can hardly see ten feet ahead of me. Wow that's a lot of rain. Gray's arm yanks me back inside before he spins me around, pinning me to the door.
"Jackie, please." He begs so sweetly I nearly fall for his deep, rich and sincere voice. "I promise that I can make you happy. And I will prove it."
"By forcing a kiss on me and talking trash about my current guy? Yeah right." I biting snarl trying to push him back.
"Jackie just please don't go out in this storm. It's still thunder and lightning out and -,"
BOOOOOOMMMMMMM
"I DON'T CARE!" I shriek, beyond hysterics as my chest starts to heave. Mommy ... no, she's not here. Keep it together!
"J-Jackie?" Gray mutters, slowly retracting his hands.
"I wouldn't care if I'm running through a field while it's storming out! I would gladly run through that butt naked if it means I can get back to Elliot!" I scream nearly losing my sanity as a strike of lightning catches my eye.
"Y-You don't mean that." Gray challenges as his eyes dart outside and back to my face. A spark jumps through my eyes as I spin around and sail through the air, landing hard on the cobble stone. I spin around glaring at Gray's face.
"Just watch me you punk a** b****!" I shout as panic begins to stab my heart. Gray's jaw drops as I dash through the sheets, Clover Tower quickly vanishing under the veil of rain. My chest heaves hard as tears mix with the rain running down my face.
E-Elliot ... I just want Elliot. I want him to be here with me right now.
BOOOOOMMMM
My heart jerks as my steps stagger nearly to a stop. Mom will see me if I run. She'll find me and then do unspeakable things and -!
No, she can't. She's not even here you stupid brain! I continue to surge forward as my throat closes with the jerking tears making it harder to breath. I'm so scared ...
BBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM
I'm so scared -!
BBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM
"ELLIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!" I scream at the top of my lungs dashing towards the gates. I need to hide I need to hide from her and now -!
"Hey, stop! Who's there - Big Sister?" Dee asks as he pulls his axe to the side.
"DEEEEEEE!" I scream as I throw myself into Dee's tiny arms.
"WAH! B-Big Sister what's wrong?!" He cries holding me tightly back.
"Big Sister what's wrong?" Dum asks, completely thrown for a loop as they stare at my crying face.
"I'm so scared! So, so scared!" I repeat over and over wailing as I bury my face into Dee's shoulder. Mommy is - is - Mommy is coming so I need to hide - and hide and cry and - and - and just disappear before she finds me -!
"Don't be scared Big Sister." Dum begs as Dee suddenly grows large in my arms. I continue to cling to his torso as I wildly bawl my eyes out to the Bloody Twins. What is wrong with me? I'm crying in front of children! I'm so weak and pathetic ...
"Big Sister, it's alright. Please don't be sad." See asks as he rubs my back.
BBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM
"WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" I wail burying my scream into Dee's jacket. Please hide me! Stuff me in a chest for all I care! Just don't let Mommy find me -!
"H-Hey, Big Sister calm down!"
"Let's get Big Sister inside." Dum worriedly says as he gets the keys out and opens the gate.
"I agree." Dee replies as he picks me up. My arms remain firmly latched around his shoulders as I tremble with fear. I'm so scared and I'm cold and scared and more so scared than cold and cold and scared and - and -! I wildly breathe in and out struggling to control my breathing as warm air kisses my bare skin. I'm so scared ...
"Tch. Stupid bunny made Jackie cry!" Dum angrily huffs as Dee adjusts his hold on me. I don't even dare to peek out from under the safety of Dee's shoulder as my chest heaves with the strong sobs ripping through my torso. So scared - so scared -! I just ran through a storm to come see Elliot.
I just ran through a thunder storm to come see Elliot.
New tears at the realization bust out of my sockets immediately. I just faced my biggest fear to come see Elliot. All the thunder, and lightning, and rain, and wind, meant nothing to me as long as I could see Elliot at the end.
I must really love Elliot to do something so crazy.
"Wow, I've never seen Big Sister cry before." Dee notes as he sits down. I slightly stiffen as I gain the courage to take a small peek at their red couch in their room. T-They took me to their room? No, no I want Elliot. The twins, as thankful as I am, are not Elliot.
And I didn not just crazily run through a storm so I couldn't see him.
"E-E-E-E-Elliot ~!" I whine choking up heavy duty sobs as I grip Dee's jacket.
"See? It was that stupid rabbit that made her cry!" Dum cries rubbing my back a little harder. No, no you've got the wrong idea.
"E-Elliot ... ," I choke out a little more softly trying to tell them that I want Elliot.
"Stupid idiot! Hey, hey Big Sister please don't pay attention to him." Dee begs pressing my head back to his shoulder so I can cry my pretty little eyes out while they plot Elliot's death. I slightly shift my legs realizing that I am sitting on Dee's lap. Oh who cares they're just kids even in adult form!
"Yeah! He's stupid anyway! Please smile, Big Sister." Dum begs before I hear metal rustling around. "See? See? This is our treasure!" He cries tugging on my sleeve. I slightly stir, turning around to peek at him while keeping my heavy head resting on Dee's shoulder. I'm so tired and hurt and wet and aching and hurt and more hurt and my gosh I can already feel the bruises coming in! Stupid freaking stairs ...
"Y-Yeah?" I feebly squeak trying to distract myself. Dum's eyes glow with enthusiasm as he finally is able to catch my attention.
"And this! And this too! It's a bomb we made~," he sings presenting me a little metal sphere with a clock glued to the front of it.
" ... Cool ... ," I halfheartedly compliment as my breathing comes under control. C-Calm ... I'm safe. I'm completely and totally safe right now so there's no need to worry. I shakily exhale and nuzzle my forehead into Dee's shoulder. Relax relax ... I need to calm down.
"Big Sister, this is the first time you've been here. You are not allowed to cry here! Now when we have all this cool stuff!" Dum huffs as he brandishes what I guess is one of their favorite knives.
"Yeah! No tears allowed!" Dee complains as he pushes me back wiping away my tears. I give a half smile at their attempts to cheer me up and wipe my tears away.
"Y-Yeah, you're right. What else you got?" I ask desperate to have any sort of distraction at the moment. Dee and Dum beam with excitement as Dum runs off and brings over a massive chest. I swallow down the rest of my tear just concentrating on all the cool stuff they flash me before tossing it aside, pulling out the next cool trinket they get their hands on.
My eyelids get heavier and heavier before I sleepily lay my head on Dee's shoulder. He glances over and looks to his brother, putting a finger over his lips to shush him. Dum looks down and smiles before hopping to the other side and take a seat.
"Are you tired Big Sister?" Dum teases as he pokes my defenseless cheek. I murmur under my breath and try to swat his hand away but fail miserably.
"Hm ... ,"
"That's fine, Big Sister. Go ahead and sleep."
"And in the morning,"
"You can play with us some more! That stupid rabbit's had you all to himself lately that we haven't been able to play with you." Dee complains as he tugs on my soaking wet shirt. I close my eyes for a few minutes concentrating just on my breathing. Man crying takes a lot out of me ...
I'm so glad I can at least rely on that fact the twins will always see me as a Big Sister. I know I'm not wrong with that thought.
ELLIOT'S POV
"I like Big Sister." I hear Dee hum as I walk down the hall towards my room. Hm? Big Sister? I pause and turn my ear towards their ear listening to their loud conversation. What are they doing in their room? Taking advantage of the fact that I've been swamped with paperwork today no doubt.
"Yeah me too." Dum sings as a feminine muttering catches my ear. Oh no ... do the twins have Jackie in their clutches?! I immediately take off down the hall. Is that why I haven't seen her all day because she's been with those twins? Who knows what they could have done to her!
"What have you brats done to her?!" I angrily demand as I kick the door back. The twins look up to my wide eyes, innocently looking at me with Jackie's shirt half peeled off. Dee held Jackie's arms up as Dum was halfway done peeling off her shirt, her pants already done away with. "Y-Y-YOU GET OFF MY WOMAN YOU STUPID BRATS!" I shout bounding in without a pause in beat.
BANG BANG
They jump and immediately drop Jackie as they dodge my bullets, bringing out their axes.
"What naughty thoughts are you thinking?"
"We were changing her so she wouldn't catch a cold tonight."
"Stupid rabbit thinking dirty thoughts! Our intentions were innocent until you thought dirty of it!" They accuse as I scoop my shivering Jackie up. She's freezing and soaking wet!
"What did you do to her she's freezing! Did you try to drown her or something?!" I roughly bark.
"We were comforting her because you made her cry you stupid rabbit!" Dee counters pointing accusingly to me.
"C-Cry?!" I shout, noticing her red puffy eyes. She's been crying? But why?
"Yeah you stupid rabbit!"
"I'm not a rabbit! UGH! I'll get back to you two later." I sneer before hopping into the hallway with Jackie close in my arms. What in the world could have made her cry like this? Wait. I suck in a quick, frightened breath as I look outside. She wasn't caught in the storm was she? She's terrified of thunder! No, that's impossible. Jackie would never be that stupid.
She delicately shudders in my arms, lightly gripping my jacket. She's so cold! Maybe she was in the storm? No, no impossible. Warmth, warmth is what she needs. I hesitate in front of my door before continuing down to the bathhouse. She'll get warmer faster there.
"Bring Jackie and I a change of clothes." I order two nearby maids.
"Oh~ going off to bathe together? How romantic!" She trills with a sigh.
"N-Not like that!" I retort, flustered before hurrying inside of the bath room. I heavily sigh and pull the handle down make the hot water begin to seep into the tub from the holes in the bottom of it. I softly set Jackie on one of the cement seats within it carefully keeping her propped up after removing her shirt. I gently touch her undergarments as my ear twitches. I think I'll leave this on. If I think about it I don't think she would want to be completely naked. Maybe it's a custom where she's from? I go ahead and remove my clothes slipping into the quickly filling tub of pure white water.
"E-Elliot ... thunder ... hate thunder ... ," Jackie mutters as she tosses her head back and forth. She's going to hurt her neck like that. I gently roll her over onto my lap gently pressing her head against my shoulder. She still feels really cold. I press my lips to her icy cheek and rub her bare back. Hm? I glance over her back noticing a faintly discolored spot. Looks like she's getting a bruise. The more I examine her back the more I see beginning to blossom in their early stages. My eyes widen as I push her back looking over her entire body.
Was she beaten?!
Dozens of forming bruises decorate her skin including her legs and worse yet all over her arms. Who did this to her?! And more importantly where are they now? I swear if those twin b*****es did this to her I'll throttle them -!
She slightly moans in the back of her throat. I immediately lighten my grip watching as she fell against my chest fitting snug and comfortable there as she begins to twitch to life. Ah, did I wake her? I tilt her still sleepy head and kiss her temple.
Who hurt my sweet Jackie?
JACKIE'S POV
I pleasurably hum in the back of my throat as I feel a nice warmth enveloping my body. Hm~ that feels really, really nice~ I deeply sigh and snuggle closer to the large solid object of warmth smelling the faint scent of carrot spices. My eyes crack open spying an old gunshot wound in his shoulder.
"Elliot?" I mumble as I deeply breathe in feeling the fluffy warmth stick to my skin. I sleepily look around spying the bath filled with milky white water that is so opaque I can't even see my skin through the droplets covering me. I blink and tilt my head. I've never seen this kind of water before. I lightly scoop some up in my hands mindlessly watching the milky substance before Elliot's lips brush against my jaw.
"Are you alright?" He whispers lightly squeezing my waist. The liquid slips from my fingers as I throw my arms around him giving him a tight hug.
Gray kissed me.
I just ran through a thunderstorm.
I cried so much I swear my tear ducts are empty for the next month.
It's obvious I need comfort.
I softly touch my lips to the skin beneath his jaw trying to get rid of Gray's kiss. Ugh he tasted like cigarettes gross! Elliot remains stiff as I move my lips over his neck keeping a tight grasp around his shoulders.
"Jackie are you alright?" He asks, genuinely concerned with my behavior. I grit my teeth. I ... sort of cheated on him? I mean, Gray was the one that kissed me. But I was the one to be stupid enough to put myself in that position.
My hands slide over his neck before I catch his jaws, pressing his lips to mine. He pauses for a moment, measuring my kiss before returning the affection. His lips softly move against mine as his tongue darts out sweeping my lower lip. I pull back breathing a little heavier as I stare into Elliot's puzzled violet eyes. It's no use. I can still taste and feel stupid Gray's mouth on mine and UGH!
"Jackie tell me what's going on." Elliot demands with narrow eyes.
"G-Going on?" Oh my gosh does he know what happened?! No, he can't! Not so quickly! Just stay calm.
"Yes. Why do you have bruises covering every inch of your body? And," Elliot grimaces, clicking his tongue to the roof of his mouth, "and why do you taste like cigarettes?"
"Elliot, I - I -," I stutter unable to get the words out. Why can't I just tell him that Gray kissed me? It's so simple and yet I'm so scared that he'll just leave me or - or do something else irrationally stupid!
"W-Well, as for the bruises, I, um, fell down a flight of stairs." I admit, sheepishly scratching the bag of my head.
"Fell down - how?" He asks, astounded by the starting event. His fingers gently touch my head feeling through my hair for any bumps. It's amazing that I didn't hit my head through all that.
"Well, it was dark and the lights were out." I explain.
"But I can't believe you fell down the stairs in here." He says. I remain silent as he pokes and prod my head searching for more bruises. He thinks I fell down the stairs here. But I didn't, I fell down the stairs at Clover Tower. I open my mouth to tell him the truth but my throat fearfully closes shut. Why am I so scared to tell him? This isn't like me at all -!
"Jackie, have you taken up smoking?" Elliot asks, curiously looking at my fingertips to see if they're stained yellow or not.
"Smoking?" I dumbly ask. He thinks ... I'm taking up smoking? I would never do that! "Elliot, look I was at Clo-,"
"It's alright if you smoke, Jackie. I don't mind. I love everything you do." Elliot happily grins before kissing the tip of my nose. My heart jerks in place.
"N-No, Elliot that's not what I mean -," I begin before Elliot's lips seal mine shut. I melt into the simple kiss and press up against him feeling his abs tense up as my bare stomach rubs against him. I softly run my fingers through his hair earnestly pushing back in the kiss. His hands slide down my back before resting on my hips, lightly applying pressure as he yanks me in close. My eyes crack open spying his closed as he thoroughly enjoyed every second of the affection.
How am I going to tell him?
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