Angel Sky
I am truly sorry about these late updates. I know it seems like I am giving up on these stories, but trust me I have not and I keep coming up with ideas to add and everything. I just don't have the time to write, but this is the eighth chapter and I hope you enjoy it enough to hold you through until the next.
All the lies, I told you, now the truth
Here I am with nothing left to lose
And now that I'm crawling in my skin
Maybe it's time I just give in
Ive become the leader of the broken hearts
-Papa Roach-
Leaf's POV
I can't believe that just happened. He publicly humiliated her. He took her heart tossed it on the ground stomped on it, fried it in some oil and served it to the wolves, and I'm happy he did it. I Leaf Green am happy that someone got hurt so that I could be happy. I haven't been like this since high school. I swear that damn Gary will be the death of me but at the same time the only one who will make me well, me.
The words still lingered in my mind, "I missed seeing you smile like that Leafy." No one calls me 'Leafy' still, I outgrew it and am always Leaf, Ms. Green, ma'am, and the occasional 'OHMYARCEUSIT'SLEAFGREEN' that one got old fast.
I'm not going to lie, seeing Gary again made me swoon. I don't swoon, unless it's a brand new sour candy, I would kill for that. But he has barely changed yet he changed so much. His auburn hair is shorter now but not too much to lose that spiky do he has. He's become more muscular and his jaw-line broader with the sign of morning stubble. That same sly grin planted on his face and his caring eyes, say that he is the same boy...well now man that I had fallen in love with those years ago.
"Here, I got you a café mocha," Misty said appearing back at the limo from the coffee shop that she had gone into before we headed over to the hotel the members of Night Shade were staying at to board the tour buses. Dawn and May had gone back to our apartment complex to grab their luggage, sorry their entire closet of clothes. Plus whatever they had bought on their 'final Lumiose shopping trip' earlier today.
"Thanks," I smiled kindly at my carrot-topped best friend. "Let's get going, can't wait to start life on a bus for the next few months," I said with sarcasm in my voice. Opening the door to the limo and sliding in, Misty following behind me closing the door behind her. We signaled the driver to start our way; the start of a brand new journey had begun for us.
Before long we had reached the hotel and the band was standing there, Dawn and May nowhere in sight. Drew was nagging Ash about wearing pajamas out in public and how it will give a bad image. Paul was leaning up against the old brinks that made up the wall of the hotels exterior; he had his headphones over his ears, a bored expression on his face, leather jacket on with plaid pajama bottoms. Gary was talking to Silver about something I couldn't make out but Silver was shaking his head in stress. I walked over to them so that I could give Silver a hug since I hadn't actually got to see him properly in the longest time.
"There's my favourite cousin!" he shouted, ignoring Gary completely. "Leaf, I need a hug." a smiled at his stupid little antics, he would be so calm with others but as soon as I come along he gets all preppy.
"I will gladly make that happen." I laughed as I brought the crimson haired man into my arms. "I missed you."
"As did I; how have you been holding up?" Silver asked I noticed the confused face on Gary, now knowing that Silver had not told them what had happened.
"I'm alright, it's hard but after the tour I might go back to Jubilife and visit everyone. How is handling this bunch of dumbasses?" I heard Silver groan causing me to let out another laugh. "I take that as an 'Oh I love them so much and they never annoy me one bit.'"
"Ya that's it exactly," Silver responded sarcastically.
I decided to change topic to figure out what was going to happen for the rest of today. "So which bus is for us?"
"The first one is ours and the second yours but if you want to catch up, you and Misty could join us and we could send two over to your bus." Silver said, now paying attention to an email he had received on his phone.
"That could work, Misty you up for it?" she responded with a sure as she began to grab her stuff out of the limo we had arrived in. "then it's settled I'll come with you guys until we leave the next concert." I smiled and waved as I headed over to the limo to help Misty with the bags.
"You sure you can manage if Gary is on the same bus as us?" She asked me as we closed up the trunk to notice that Dawn and May were pulling up in May's red SUV.
"I'm sure I can last a couple of days. What about you with Ash?" I asked her waving off our driver.
"If I can date him for two years I can last two days with him on a bus." I shrugged in response, giving a 'you've made your point' signal to her before welcoming Dawn and May to the group.
"Okay I saved myself from bringing half of my wardrobe since I know I will be doing shopping all over the region to get all new clothes." Dawn squealed as she did a little girly dance thinking about the shopping that she could do.
"I did the same, plus I am going to need room to grab Max some things; he wanted me to find a specific thing in Santalune City for his girlfriend, whom is getting a talk from me once this tour is over and I go home for a visit." We laughed at our bandana wearing friend and her pouting face that she made whenever she thought of her brother growing up.
"Oh let's relax for now. We are getting to relax for two days and preform like we did in high school. This is probably the most laid back tour we have had yet. Then at the end we go on a yearlong break where we will be moving back to Sinnoh, remember?" Misty encouraged the band before we pulled ourselves into a group hug.
"Is it just me or do Drew and Paul seem more distant than ever from the band?" Dawn asked us, turning to look at the group that was separated apart. "You don't think that they are fighting do you? That wouldn't be good, we would need to play doctor and fix it." she asked us looking disappointed when she turned back to the girls and me.
May put her in a head lock and began to mess up her hair, causing Misty and me to giggle to ourselves. "Is somebody worried about her little Paulie-bear?" Dawn's face instantly grew red.
"I-It's not that! We aren't dating anymore-"
I cut her off, "well technically you two never broke up. Gary and I did, Misty and Ash did cause they started dating others, Drew just is gay now, that leaves you and Paul together."
"I will prove that we aren't. I will ask him later," she said crossing her arms putting on her pout face.
"Why not now?" Lyra popped up behind me causing me to let out a small shriek.
"Because he looks peaceful and I don't want to disturb him."
"Ya that's it. Also, Misty change of plans, Silver says that he won't be able to put up with Ash and Gary so he is taking Paul instead of Ash. Since Dawn and Paul will need to discuss band matters, you are with me and May on our bus."
"Did we miss something?" May asked.
"Silver and I are catching up on the bus ride to the first tour stop. Dawn now needs to come on the boys' bus with me to discuss band matters with Paul." May nodded along with Dawn, now being caught up on the situation.
"Alright, shall we go our separate ways? The boys ae loading the bus now." We said our goodbyes until we got to our next stop and loaded up onto our bus.
Dawn and I walked up the stair of the Night shade bus. a large interior like ours, built for months of living, a small kitchen area, at the very end. At the front was a small table and room for four to sit, 2 on each side. And in the middle was 2 beds on either side. One atop the other and built into the design. A black curtain with the bands logo on it was available on each of the beds. Paul was laying in the top of the left side and Gary the bottom of the left. Silver was talking to the driver of the bus and Dawn walked to the bed area saying hi to the boys, trying to break the awkwardness. Gary was the only one to respond, saying that Paul was tired, since it was in fact around one in the morning due to just finishing the show about two hours ago. In the end, we had both decided it was a good idea to sleep as well, the effects of the mocha Misty had bought me earlier beginning to wear off.
Dawn went to the bathroom at the very back of the bus to change into some pajamas and once she was done I did the same. Once I returned I noticed Paul's curtain closed up and Dawn snuggled into the top bunk above Gary. I closed the curtain since she was already snoozing away then climbed into the bunk under Paul.
As I reached to shut the curtain I heard my name whispered. "Gary what do you want?"
"I just wanted to say I'm sorry for what happened with Veronica. I didn't mean for you to get hurt, I just needed someone to help me through it and she...she looked like you and I thought that was as close as I would get to you ever again. I was wrong and if you don't want to accept my apology its fine, it's your decision. I just wanted to say as well, if it makes you feel any better about it. We never actually had sex. Sure we did some stuff, but I'm twenty and hormonal, I'm an idiot. But I can assure you that the night we had back at Sunnyshore was my only time. And I wanted to keep it like that until I was sure. That's all I wanted to say." I heard him turned over and the close of a curtain. "Oh and one last thing, check the storage compartment under your bed that you Dawn put your things in. Good night Leaf."
I didn't say a word but opened the drawer that had some of my clothes and necessities in it. I noticed a large bag and the words 'PROPERTY OF LEAF GREEN' written on it. I remember this bag, it's what I kept all my candy in back at Sunnyshore, I lost it when we left but got a new one that holds more. I looked inside to see all my favourite candies and green suckers that I always ate back at Sunnyshore. He had it all this time and remembered just what I like. I looked over to the curtain beside me. All this time and I'd thought he had gone back to his old stupid ways. Sure I overreacted and sure he did to. This doesn't fix everything; it's just the star of the healing process.
Fin. Ya that's right I got a chapter done in a night. If I had more nights like this I would so update more often. But it is hard. I hope this was well worth the wait and everything. I plan this to be anywhere from 30-45 chapters plus a couple little epilogues then the series will be finished. It's sad thinking about it now, I don't think I will stay stable through the writing of the last chapter.
Also, in Gary's little monologue at the end. The night that he spoke of I had actually mentioned back in Cute Revenge, foreshadowing that I really wanted to happen. Anyways I don't remember what chapter but it was in there and I'm too lazy to go and look.
PM me or review I'm hopefully going to have another update by next month
