Chapter 9: I'll be there
Hey everyone! So I did alot of thinking yesterday {which is why I didn't post this chapter] and yes...there will be yaoi. Nobody freak out because it's going to be very mild and fluffy. As to what pairing I'm going to do, I'm sure it's pretty obvious by now...if you have no idea, please take a moment to re-read every chapter and come back when you figure it out. In other words, this is just a brief warning for those who DON'T LIKE yaoi or who NEVER READ yaoi. Soooo, please enjoy the cute, fluffyness of this chapter. By the way, a bit of physical violence, nothing very serious, and plenty of parts that'll make you love me and parts that'll make you want to throw your laptop at my face :3
After an hour of making their way through plenty of illegal u-turns and violent motorists, the duo finally arrived at the forsaken apartment complex in one piece. Rigby breathed a sigh of relief "Finally! Who knew that map had taken us to the other side of town! I'm never doing THAT again. Right Mordecai?" He said as he turned around to face his friend. Unfortunately, the blue avian was already going up the metal stairs that lead to the second floor. "Hey! Mordecai, wait!" The racoon followed his friend up the stairs.
As they continued down the hallway, Rigby began to worry. "Hey, Mordecai?"
"Yeah, dude."
"What if Eileen hates me?"
"Dude, she doesn't hate you...I think."
"What if she really IS in love with Chad?"
"Uhh."
"What if we're too late?! What if they're already half way to Canada?!" Rigby threw his hands up.
"Will you calm down?!" Mordecai grabbed his friend by the shoulders " Even if Eileen WAS madly in love with him, she wouldn't just leave her life here, she's smarter than that." The racoon sighed.
"I know.."
"Then why are you acting so paranoid?"
"I just...don't want to lose her. I know she wouldn't but...what if I really did mess up this time? What if she leaves and I never see her again?" Rigby was so afraid of losing the only girl he knew who had ACTUALLY cared. Mordecai sighed.
"Look dude, I know that you're scared and probably feel like a complete turd, but I know Eileen still has feelings for you and you have feelings for her, so there's no way I'm gonna let you guys spend the rest of your lives wondering what you could've done and what could've been. And Chad's gonna have to try alot harder to keep you two apart." Rigby smiled
"Thanks bro. I...wish I've could've done the same thing for you and Margaret." Mordecai closed his eyes and took a long breath.
"Me and Margaret...I guess..we aren't ment to be, you know? He looked up at the sky. Remembering the times they spent together and the times they fought. The memories were bittersweet to the bluejay "And sometimes... I wonder if it was something I should've done, but I guess to her, I'm just another mistake that she made. Besides, I'm sure she's had plenty of other boyfriends after our break up."
"And what's that supposed to mean?" The bluejay quickly turned around to see Margaret, who looked as if she had just heard a nasty rumor.
"Margaret! Oh, uh.." Mordecai rubbed the back of his head. "I was just-"
"Just what? Bad mouthing me?" The bluejay put up his hands in defense.
"N-No! I-I was only making a point!" Margaret put her hands on her hips in and scowled at the shaking avian, her eyes seethed with anger and resentment.
"Oh really? And what was your point? That I just go around dating every guy I meet?!" Mordecai pulled his hands close to his chest as if she had just bitten him,while Rigby stood speechless, unable to help his friend.
"No! Of course not! I know I said that, but I didn't mean it like-" In a split second, all Mordecai heard was the crack echoing off the halls and all he felt was the vibrations of pain throughout the side of his face. Margaret had slapped him. It was as if time had stopped. Everything froze. The bluejay stood speechless, the racoon was utterly shocked, and the robin felt no remorse.
"Don't even say it Mordecai.." The bluejay stared blankly as if nothing had happened, as if the red mark on his face had already faded. "I'm sick of hearing your excuses. All you do is make up reasons to feel sorry for yourself, I'm sick and tired of it and I'm tired of you-"
"What's going on here?" All three looked to see a certain ostrich walking towards them. "Hey, when did you guys get here?" He turned to Mordecai and Rigby, immediately noticing the bruise on the bluejay's face. "Mordecai? What happened?" Mordecai blinked and remembered the mark.
"Oh. I...I was..just uh." He slowly raised his hand to cover the bruise. "It's nothing.."
"The hell it isn't!" Everyone turned to face Rigby. "Margaret slapped him in the face!" He pointed an accusing finger at the robin.
"Margaret?" Jeremy's voice now had an edge to it. He turned to his girlfriend. "Did you really?" The robin now began to feel guilt, but was ready to explain her actions.
"I-I did slap him, but I-" Jeremy didn't need anything other than those simple words that meant it all. That last of his patience was just shot to oblivion and had become an all consuming anger. He grabbed Mordecai's arm and pulled him down the hall, with Rigby following. The ostrich yanked open the door to his apartment and ushered the duo inside.
"Jeremy!? Wait a second!" Margaret called after her boyfriend, but it all was in vain. He turned around.
"Stop it! Just shut up!" Margaret looked in disbelief. "I don't care what he said,who the hell do you think you are!?" Mordecai and Rigby were equally shocked and a bit frightened. " There's nothing Mordecai could've said or done that would justify you hitting him! Don't play victim here, why do you think all your relationships fail? Ever thought that maybe you're the problem, ever thought that Daddy didn't raise little Miss Perfect?!" People had begun coming out their rooms to watch the scene unfold. "Take a hint, don't call me, don't text me , and don't talk to me, or you'll be sorry." Jeremy slammed the door shut. Leaving a speechless robin, and something for the complex to gossip about.
The ostrich walked passed the two, and headed into the kitchen. The duo looked at each other, mouths agape.
"Woah." Rigby mouthed the words, already convinced that they were in the presence of a psychopath. Mordecai nodded his head and quickly straightened as he heard the ostrich come out of the kitchen with a first aid kit. As he placed the kit on the small table in front of the couch, he turned to Rigby, who immediately stiffened.
"There's some snacks in the fridge if you're hungry." The racoon was relieved.
"No thanks, I'm not very-"
"There's cake in the fridge." Rigby paused and thought about how good that cake would taste right now.
"I-Is it...chocolate?" The ostrich nodded.
"Yeah-yuh! Free cake!" The racoon scampered into the kitchen, leaving the two avians alone. [IF YOU HATE FLUFFY YAOI,RUN AWAY!] Mordecai shifted uneasily at the silence.
"Well, don't just stand there." Mordecai looked up to see Jeremy holding bandages, a bottle of alcohol, a tube of antibiotic cream, and a bag of cotton balls.
"Oh, no it's okay, I'm fine. It's not that serious." The blue avian held his cheek and looked modestly at the ground, a bit surprised that Jeremy wanted to help him.
"You're bleeding." Mordecai widened his eyes and looked at his hand, it was true. The infamous crimson substance was on his palm. But..how did that happen? The bluejay was literally pulled out of his thoughts as Jeremy dragged him to the couch and sat him down. Before Mordecai could object, the ostrich poured a bit of alcohol on a large cotton ball and pressed it to the bluejay's cheek. Mordecai winced at the stinging sensation that flooded the side of his tender face. Jeremy chuckled.
"Are you okay?" Mordecai opened one eye and tried his best to glare at the amused ostrich.
"Terrific." He turned to face him. "But how on earth did I get a-"
"Margaret wears a ring on her middle finger. It has a diamond on the top and the bottom. I'm pretty sure that might have been the cause of it." Mordecai suddenly remembered the beautiful ring she wore everyday.
''Oh. Yeah, that makes sense.." The room was now silent. The sound of the alcohol swishing around the bottle was intensified as Jeremy continued to dab the liquid on the fairly large mark on Mordecai's face before moving on to opening the cream.
"You..didn't have to...yell at her you know." Jeremy paused for second before squeezing a dollop of the antibiotic onto his finger and applying it to the scarred cheek.
'' What do you mean." Mordecai shuddered at the cold sensation.
" You know, what you said to her, she...didn't really deserve it.."
"What exactly did you want me to do? Buy her flowers?" Jeremy closed the tube and opened the box of bandages.
"Well, no but.." Jeremy ripped one open and carefully layed it over the cut. "It was sorta my fault, I...shouldn't have said..the things I said.'' The ostrich place his finger under Mordecai's chin, tilting his head up.
"Are you seriously blaming yourself?" Mordecai looked away, slightly embarrassed at how close their faces were.
"M-Maybe.." Jeremy cupped the bluejay's face in his hands and forced him to look up.
"I'll say it again, there's nothing you could've possibly said that gives her the right to hurt you." Jeremy rubbed his thumb over the large band-aid. "You're not that kind of person." Mordecai felt his face flush as Jeremy wrapped his arms around his lithe frame and pulled him into a hug. The blushing bluejay soon gave in and rested his head on Jeremy's shoulder. I'm so tired.
It had been such a draining day for Mordecai. He was emotionally and physically drained. The idea of sleep crept into his mind as he relaxed in the larger bird's arms and lowered his head to Jeremy's chest. The sound of the ostrich's heartbeat calmed the bluejay. For once he felt...safe and loved. He never wanted to leave, he never wanted to abandon that warmth. Before he dove into his world of dreams, he felt Jeremy plant a soft kiss on his head.
"Goodnight love."
:D... :D I'm so happy. SEE?! I told you guys it was nothing serious! A little fun fact, my favorite RS shipping is and has always been Jerecai! Which is why I wait for an episode where they bring back Chad and Jeremy so that I can further ship this couple. I hope this wasn't TOO disturbing or sanity corrupting, just a little bit. Please leave a review so I know that people are enjoying this. I'll see you guys next chapter! By the way, I have no idea how to treat a wound, so if this was not even REMOTELY accurate, I apologize
