Chapter Ten - Finding
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Smooth scales were punched at by light droplets of water.
An umbrella was also assaulted in the same fashion.
Vector and Vanilla stood there in silence, the constant drumming of the rain drowning out everything else.
"I think we should get back to looking for Cream." Vector said while turning away.
He began to continue on while Vanilla lingered for a minute.
A gust of wind swept across them and Vanilla shivered.
"This weather is horrid..." She said aloud causing Vector to look back.
"Here, I can block most of the wind." Vector moved over to shelter Vanilla from the cold chill.
She felt a soft blush come to her face but her thoughts quickly turned against her.
"Stop it, you can't feel for him."
"I'm not... i'm just cold... and it was nice."
"There you go! What are you thi"
A bright light flashed and with it the sky turned white.
Laces of purple covered the edge of her vision as the lightning faded.
"The storm is getting wor" Vector started before a gigantic boom cut him off.
"We will have to find Cream soon!" he turned back while doubling his step.
Vanilla followed with concern spreading.
Vector kept getting farther ahead, his stride carrying him farther and farther.
Vanilla just cursed her shoes and she tried too hurry her step.
Eventually Vector's step slowed and she grew closer.
"Any sign?" She asked as he seemed to slow to a stop.
"No... i'm just a bit... cold" Vector said slowly.
The huge crocodile detective took the next gust of wind just as he had taken the others, full force.
However this time the wind had an easier opponent, down went Vector, into the dark mud.
"Vector!" Vanilla called out in alarm as he slumped to the ground.
"What's wrong?" She asked kneeling over to ask.
The mud began to soak into her dress, the soft fabric assailed for the umpteenth time that night.
She pressed her hand to him only to feel his body as cold as ice.
"He's cold blooded, it's too cold outside... he can't stay awake like this."
"I have to heat him up... but how?"
"..."
"Body heat"
Vanilla blushed for a minute but quickly pulled him closer.
The mud around them made way for the two of them to embrace.
For minutes nothing happened, and Vanilla found herself worrying more and more.
More lightning pierced the sky, it's brother waiting just a moment before loudly following.
"Uh... it's cold..." Vector finally muttered, beginning to wake up.
"Vector, you passed out. Are you ok?" Vanilla asked him immediately.
"Yeah... I just fell asleep... although in this weather that isn't the best..."
"Can you stand? We need to get someplace safe."
"Not yet... give me just a minute..." Vector said.
Vanilla pulled him closer, wrapping her entire body around him.
"This should help..." She breathed with her blush returning a bit from earlier.
Another flash raced across the sky.
Through the brief flash the two spotted a house a distance off.
"We should head there... someone might be home..." Vector panted as he got to his feet.
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Knuckles rasped on wood as their owner tried to get someones' attention.
"Open up please..." Vanilla breathed as she stood there with Vector over her shoulder.
The door opened to a golden twin tailed fox who immediately looked on in alarm.
Vanilla and Vector collapsed their way in past Tails.
"Thank you" Vanilla breathed before her exhaustion caused her to fall asleep.
Vector got up slowly, lifting Vanilla in his arms with him.
"Cream ran away... we were out looking for her... got caught in the storm." Vector said.
Tails looked over his shoulder and Vector followed his gaze to a sleeping Cream on the couch.
"She's been safe... that's good." Vector looked down at Vanilla in his arms then to Tails again.
"Is there a place she can rest too?"
"Yeah... my bed is upstairs..."
Vector returned downstairs after Vanilla was sound asleep and resting.
"So Cream came here?" He asked Tails as he wrapped himself in a blanket.
"Yeah... she was upset at Charmy... and... well..."
"She took it out on her mom didn't she..." Vector asked.
"I... think so..." Tails hesitated to answer.
"And you've been keeping her safe?" Vector continued.
"Yes... i've been trying..." Tails answered with a slight blush.
"Get some sleep then... you must be tired."
"The thunder keeps me up... i'll be fine."
The two didn't say anymore, the rest of the night was just dark moment where nothing seemed to move.
Eventually, even against their wishes, they both fell asleep in their own chairs.
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The morning brought bright rays of light to erase the night's tears.
Mud was pulled at with warm fingers until the water left it.
A elderly rabbit woke in a strange room but had little time to contemplate it.
"Cream!" She said aloud before jumping from the bed.
She pulled at a door to find a closet and whirled around in search of another.
The next door opened to a hallway and from there Vanilla raced down the nearby stairs.
She looked around and saw Vector slumped into a chair.
"Vector!" she shook him lightly awake.
"Uh... oh Nilla..." He mumbled as he woke up.
"We need to find Cream!" She said making Vector chuckle.
"Behind you... and... mind the floor." Vector said as he began to get up.
Vanilla whirled around and was greeted with Cream lying on the nearby couch.
Her face was so peaceful it warmed her mother's heart.
She took a step towards her but stumbled over something on the ground.
Looking down she saw Tails lying on the floor, only his arm still reaching up for the chair he had fallen out of in his sleep.
"Wha..." Tails mumbled as he too woke from his rest.
Vanilla jumped over him and to her daughter's side.
"She's ok... Tails saw to that..." Vector said as he helped the young fox up.
Vanilla turned from her still sleeping daughter and to Tails.
"She's ok... just... upset..." Tails said softly as if afraid of Vanilla.
"Thank you..." Vanilla breathed.
Cream silently awoke, her eyes slowly opening.
"M...Mom?" She asked as she looked up at her mother.
"Cream... Oh... my poor girl..."
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Heh... new year... new chapter... how about that.
I would have tried to get this up sooner but I was just feeling odd and with a lack of crazy.
Then today I set out to do it and for some reason I found my little insanity blooming for no apparent reason...
And wouldn't you know I found out why, i've been wearing my underpants backwards this entire day... I wasn't even trying and I did something crazy... just what I needed.
Another year is ahead of us all... looks like it's time to do something even crazier...
...
Oh... a clue... hmm... well then...
I guess I should get to that...
Don't stop me... i'll think of something.
Think about what could happen.
This is the best clue I have.
Is anyone trying to get this?
Going... going... wait... I see you!
To all those who think i'm crazy... yes I am.
Stop, this is very important.
Soon i'll end the clue... so look to the left... and come on down.
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Till Next Time.
- One Psychopathic Maniacal Fox