Well here it is, the next chapter to Hopes! lol This one is dedicated to Ms. Kelley28, I hope you like this one and forgive me for taking an injustice amount of time on it lol As I promised, though, here is your requested fic!

And also, if you dont like the story because of the shipping, there is no need for you to email me privately and flame and bash. Like I have said before, I did not make you read this story, you chose too. Do not flame my story because you do not like the shipping. I do not wish to report anybody, but I do not think I deserve harrassement because of my pairings. Keep your opinions to yourself. If you wish to criticisize or complain, do it about my writing styling or my sucky spelling. Thank you.

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Two people stared at a machine with mixed feelings. Hope warring with doubt clouded both of their minds and the two of them didn't move as they stared at the machine that could possibly be their only hope of coming home as close to normal as possible.

One of them, the man, started forward and looked at the machine that could destroy the things living in their bodies. His clear, icy eyes swept over the machine, understanding nothing, but checking nonetheless for a sign that the machine could be something sinister. Seeing nothing he tried to school his face into a calm expression. No need to make the situation worse. He took a breath to say something when Ashley's fake scoff stopped him.

"This hunk of junk? I don't know, Leon." her carefree voice sounded.

Leon turned around and looked at her, seeing the underlying doubt and fear in her eyes that her voice had hid.

Ashley…

They were so close, so close to freedom, so close to ending the nightmare. The only thing left was the leeches inside their bodies. He had to try, just had to. It was the only way Ashley could ever try and piece her life back together again after this. He shrugged, an uncaring fake look covering his face.

There was no way he was going to let her go first, that was for sure.

"There's only one way to find out." Here he paused and turned to look at her quickly, looking away when he saw the scared look on her face. "You operate." Ignoring her scared look, he got into the machine and laid down.

Ashley took a few steps forward, a small, scared gasp coming out of her mouth. She stared at him for a few moments in terror and then turned around, going to the controls. Hearing the machine whir up, she quickly turned to look at Leon.

Leon couldn't help but jump a little when straps appeared and wrapped around his wrists, tightening. If he had to be restrained…it was probably going to hurt like hell. He stared up at the weird pointing crap, pointing straight at his chest and stomach and resisted the urge to knock it away from him. The end of the sticks were glowing purple and in his experience, it probably wasn't a good thing. Hearing Ashley's hesitant and frightened voice made his will resolve.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Leon stared straight at the metal rods and without looking at Ashley he responded. If he looked at her and saw the worry for him etched onto her face, he wouldn't be able to do it. He would've just jumped out and held her close and there was no way he could do that. He had to help her become normal, even if that thing that was pointing at him, killed him.

"Yeah."

Ashley nodded to herself and firmed her lip. "All right." she let out a small sigh and blew out a shaking breath. She was scared for him. "Here goes nothing."

Leon heard the click of the button, the quickening whir of the machine, the lights at the end of the rods flashing, and then nothing but the intense pain.

It was like molten lava had been spilt down into his stomach and was now boiling. He tried to hold in his gasps and grunts, remembering faintly of Ashley watching him, but he couldn't help himself. He felt his insides moving, the edge of his vision blurring, and darkness surrounding him, when he felt the machine's rays hit him with a stronger blast. He cried out and clenched his fist tighter, feeling like he was going to die, and then it was over. He fell back down onto the chair and laid there, completely drained.

Ashley bit her lip when she saw Leon thrashing around in pain. She resisted the urge to run over to him and gripped the edge of the controls tighter. She tasted blood when Leon rose up off his chair and nearly died when he fell back down and laid still. Her world narrowed down when she thought he was dead and brightened all of a sudden when she heard him grunt in pain. Looking down onto the monitor, she saw that the plaga's had been destroyed. She rushed over to him, as the machine drew up and the straps undid themselves, a relieved smile on her face.

"How are you feeling?"

Leon caught his breath and rubbed his wrist. Now, when it was all over, he felt a lot better then he had for a long time. He kept his face away from her, however, in case his expression was still screwed up in a grimace of pain. He swallowed and took a breath to answer her.

"Like a million bucks."

Ashley couldn't help but smile as she watched him sit up.

"I thought you were going to die." Her smile slipped off and anxiety crashed down upon her when she realized it was her turn. She couldn't step down, though, she couldn't make Leon worry. She had been such a drag on him that there was no way she was going to let him see how scared she was. She nodded.

"All right… Guess I'm up."

Leon turned to her and stared up at her face. She could do it. She could. He nodded and got out of the machine and traded places with her. Walking up to the machine, he ignored the way she flinched when the straps wrapped her wrists down. Looking down at the button, he turned to look at Ashley and found her staring bravely up at the rods pointing down at her. All ready, her hands had gone white from the force of her clenched fists. He looked down at the button and raised his hand to push it. He received a shock as he realized his hand was shaking. He had to do it though. He turned away from Ashley and slapped his hand down on the button, blocking out the quickened whirring of the machine. However, he couldn't help but look when he heard Ashley's pained gasp.

He turned and looked, his teeth clenching, when he saw Ashley clenching her teeth together to keep from screaming. He knew it had to hurt. He clenched his fist and resisted the urge to run to her. He almost had a heart attack when Ashley fell back down onto the chair with a pained whimper, laying still. Instantly running to her, he leaned down and looked at her, searching for injuries, his worried voice coming out rushed.

"You okay?"

Ashley raised herself up and felt a surprise. She felt better then okay. She felt great. She turned her head to look at Leon and blue met amber.

Leon resisted the urge to drag her against him when he met her eyes. Letting out a surprised gasp as Ashley flung herself against him, his hands instantly went to her shoulders. Shaking his head to clear out the fantasies, he gave a friendly little tap on both of her shoulders. He couldn't.

"I don't know about you," he said as he pulled back, looking deep into her beautiful amber eyes, "but I think it's time we go home."

Ashley smiled up at him gently, tears pooling and nodded. Leon smiled and looked down. He had to let go of her. If he didn't, he would...

Shaking his head, he looked back up at her, looking deeply into her amber eyes, which had bewitched, and leaned down, his lips brushing the side of hers. Pulling back up quickly and ignoring her shocked look, he pulled her off the machine, holding gently onto her hand. He gently pulled her to the other door, still standing protectively in front her.

Ashley's hand went up and brushed the side of her lip, a blossoming smile lighting up her features. Her hand tightened on his and he squeezed back.

It was time for both of them to go home…together.


Well, there you have it. I'm not satisfied with it at all lol It was too brief, it was wayy OOC, and it just plain sucked lol I'm sorry Ms. kelley28 that yours turned out this way:( I dont no y it did but it did...i tried my best...sigh well nywhos, I mixed Ms. AV's request with hers bcuz it was like killing two villagers with one bullet! lol actually it was Ms. kelley28's bright idea lol

Nyways, I was just wondering, but everytime I get a review, I always reply back. I was just wondering if anyone actually gets these replies... lol I was just wondering was all

Thank you for all the wonderful reviews I got!! I didnt think it was very good but it lightens the heart up when other people do! lol so thank you!!

It also looks like I got some new reviewers! Yea! It means people really do like this couple! lol But yea, I realli do enjoy the reviews!

Requests for Hopes:

1. Rescues her form the church ending at where they jump out the window. (Done) Proposed by: kelley28

2. Uses the machine to get the Las Plagas out. (Done) Proposed by: kelley 28

3. Leon has to shoot off the straps without killing Ashley. (Done) Proposed by: Kawaii Usagi Chan San

4. If Leon had said yes to Ashleys proposal of overtime. (Done) Proposed by: thecutiedisease and Kawaii Usagi Chan San

5. Where Ashley has to find her way back to Leon after he free's her, ending with a kiss. (Done) Proposed by: Gotta Dance 88

6. A kiss somewhere. (Done) Proposed by: AV

7. Follow up to Too Late, chapter 8 of Hopes. Proposed by: Kawaii Usagi Chan San and Misery's-Toll

8. Follow up of Leon fulfilling his promise to Ashley Proposed by: Misery's-Toll

9. Ashley is jealous of Ada Proposed by: LilyKat14

10. Leon is jealous of Ashley's connection with someone Proposed by: LilyKat14

By the way, I try to update the requests in the order that you request them. Sometimes it doesnt end out that way though (sorry!)

Keep reading and review!!