Still packing your luggage? Well it's time to stop packing and enjoy your last moment with your love one in this chapter of Broken Before!
The next following day had past; the dinner at The Castaway was the most romantic event that had happened to the both of them. The girl in the white hat lay on her bed sighing happily as she remembers the day on their date. They had apple cider, they're not old enough to drink, they had fun talking to each other by telling jokes and stories; Red gave her a beautiful bracelet with silver chains with a heart in a middle that says Red x Leaf on it. She held onto it close to her heart. Tears cascaded down her cheeks as she smiles down at the bracelet with joy. She's truly happy here, but she knows that today is the day of their anniversary, the day when she will tell him the news that will forever change their lives. Leaf was told to wait for Red to come over at ten o clock tonight; she on the other hand is leaving at twelve at midnight, and right now it's nine o clock.
"Red…how am I suppose to tell you?" Leaf sadly questioned as she looks at her surroundings. There were brown boxes all over her room, things that says fragile, clothes, accessories, electronics, and hats. She sighed as she lay down on her bed and decided to take a nap.
"…eaf. L…e…f. Leaf!" The girl with chestnut brown hair groggily opened her eyes slowly and looked up from her bed to see her mother trying to shake her up from her bed.
"Mom? What is it? Is it time to go yet?" Leaf sleepily asked. Her mother shook her head.
"No honey. It's your friend Red; he's downstairs waiting for you. He's saying something about an anniversary." Leaf's mother said. Leaf's eyes widen as she sprung out of bed and changed her clothes back to her casual wear, a light blue tang top and a red mini skirt, along with a white hat.
"Shoot! What time is it!?" Leaf asked worriedly. Her mother looked at the clock that say's ten o clock sharp.
"Shoot!" Leaf yells as she ran downstairs from her room and saw Red sitting on the sofa talking to her father.
"Oh Red, it's nice to know someone else appreciate the joys of fishing." Leaf's father happily said. Red nods his head confidently.
"Oh yeah, fishing is all about life, you'll never know what you'll get, something big or small!" Red said. Both of them laughed until Leaf cleared her throat and both of them looked up at her. Red smiled at her.
"Hey sleepy head, are you ready?" Red asked as he kept on smiling. Leaf just nods her head.
"By the way Leaf, what's with all these boxes?" Red questioned as he looks at the boxes that says fragile on them. Leaf's eyes widen as she went towards Red and was about to drag him outside until her father stopped her.
"Leaf…did you tell him yet?" Leaf's father said with a serious tone and face. Leaf felt nervous as she looks at him. Red looked at both of them confused.
"Tell me what Leaf?" Red questioned as he looks at her. Leaf felt guilty for not telling him sooner, but she has to tell him now. Leaf then looked at her father and shook her head.
"I'll tell them later, we'll be right back." Leaf said as she walked out the door dragging a confused Red. Leaf kept dragging Red further away from her house with a worried and confused Red being pulled.
"W-Wait Leaf, hold on for a second!" Red said as he almost tumbled over. Leaf finally stopped and looked down on the floor.
"Leaf?" Red questioned as she walks up to her. Suddenly Leaf turns around and embraced him and started sobbing. Red was confused on what was going on, so he did what any boyfriend should do in a situation like this, he hugged her back.
"Hey, Leaf…what's the matter? You've been acting this way for a while now…please tell me what's really going on." Red softly asked as he lifted up her chin.
'I have to tell him now! I can't…he'll be hurt…but it's better for him to know.' Leaf thought.
"Red…I-I'm…" Leaf mutters a bit as she looks down on the ground. Suddenly Red snapped his finger and perks a smile.
"Oh I get it Leaf! You're having a garage sale! You're sad because you won't be able to see that stuff anymore because your parents needed more money!" Red said with a smile. Leaf stared at him in shock; however she simply nods her head as if going with the flow. Red laughs as he embraces Leaf.
"Oh you klutz, there's nothing to be sad about, you have me!" Red smiled as he embraces her. This time Leaf sobbed against his shoulders while wrapping her arms around his neck. He doesn't get it.
"You idiot…" Leaf sniffled. Red kept smiling and laughing. Red pulled her away gently and looked at her in the eyes and wiped the tears off of her face. Red went in for a kiss; this calmed her down as she kissed him back. They pulled each other apart and looked at each other.
"Hey Leaf…it's our anniversary today. You know…the big surprise." Red said while smiling. Leaf nods her head and gave him a weak smile.
"Here I'll show you the surprise." Red said as he grabbed onto Leaf's hand and gently pulled her as he leads the way. They walked for a while hand in hand, enjoying the moment they have with each other as they go through the upper hill of Pallet Town.
"Red…where are we going?" Leaf asked as she's being pulled by Red. Red didn't answer, but give her a wink and a thumb up. Leaf smiled at him. They kept walking until finally Red stopped and turned around holding her hand and said "We're here."
Red pushed himself through the bushes with Leaf following behind him. Leaf's eyes was in awe and shock, they were on top of the hill that shows all of Pallet Town as lights were glimmering in the dark, it looked like Christmas with many bright lights. That wasn't all; there was a huge sign with Christmas lights green and red that said 'Happy Three Year Anniversary Red x Leaf' with Red's name in red and Leaf's name in light green. The moment did not end there, on the left side there is a picnic basket and a large blanket just for the two of them to stargaze at the night sky. Leaf's eyes water as she couldn't contain her excitement and happiness together. Leaf immediately embraced Red with a sudden kiss on the lip which caught Red surprised, but he kissed back. They depart from each other as she looks around the area.
"Red…this is so…oh…beautiful…and cute…" Leaf softly said as she looks around. Red stood there with his hands in his pocket smiling, happy that Leaf loves it.
"I'm happy you love it Leaf. I stayed up all day yesterday after dinner to put up the lights on the signs, it was a pain in the neck." Red laughed. Leaf looks at him and smiled.
'He did all of this for us. He did it for me…he truly loves me.' Leaf thought. Tears were in her eyes as she started crying in joy.
"Hey, don't cry klutz, the party just started. Here let's start with the picnic." Red grabs Leaf's hands and pulled her towards the blanket and the picnic basket. They both sat down while Red opened up the basket and pulled out a small vanilla size cake for the both of them. On the cake it said 'Red x Leaf' on it with Red's name in red, the x is half red and green, and Leaf's name is green with a heart surrounding the name. He placed two candles on the cake on each side and lit it with a lighter from the basket. Leaf wanted to cry more, but tries not to. It was simply beautiful and cute. Red did everything perfect.
"Okay Leaf, make a wish, I'll make a wish too." Red happily said as he holds the cake in the middle of each other.
"On the count of three we'll blow the candle and make a wish while closing our eyes. Ready?" Red said. Leaf nods her head.
"Okay. One…two…three!" Red happily said it as both Leaf and Red blow the two candles out while closing their eyes. A few seconds later they both opened their eyes and looked at each other.
"Did you make a wish?" Red asked. Leaf wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. She pulled back and looked at him in the eyes.
"I don't need a wish. I already have it right here…" Leaf happily smiled with tears in her eyes. ' What I need is a miracle.' Leaf thought to herself.
"Same here Leaf…oh I see you're wearing the bracelet." Red said as he stared at her right wrist that has a silver chain dangling down. Leaf nods her head.
"Of course! Why wouldn't I?" Leaf said with a smile. Red shrugs his shoulder as he chuckles. He went in for another kiss, and she kissed back. They pulled away each other gently and looked down at the cake.
Several moments later; Red and Leaf were gazing up at the night sky; looking at the stars. They were both holding hands wishing that this moment will never end, alas it will. Leaf frowned as she just remembered something very important. She must tell him. Now.
"Red…there is something I need to tell you…" Leaf sadly said as she sat up. Red sat up looking at Leaf with worried eyes.
"What is it Leaf?" Red asked in concern as he held onto her hand tighter. Leaf felt tears were about to fall down from her eyes, but quickly wipes them away.
"Red…I…" Leaf couldn't finish her words. She started to cry as Red embraces her tightly trying to comfort the poor girl.
"Leaf…whatever it is. I'm sure we can fix it together." Red said with assurance. Leaf shook her head.
"No Red…it's not that simple…" Leaf said while choking in between sobs. Red gripped on her hand tighter. He doesn't know what's going on, but he hope he could fix whatever it is that's making his girlfriend crying.
"Red… do you remember those boxes at my house that says fragile?" Leaf questioned. Red nods his head in a seriously.
"Those aren't garage sales." Leaf sadly said as she looks down at her light blue socks. Red was shocked and was afraid to ask her.
"W-What are they then?" Red asked nervously. Leaf's eyes water more.
"They're…they're…" Leaf stopped and looked at Red who was confused and worried at the same time. This was it.
"They're moving boxes…Red…I'm moving away…back to Sinnoh." Leaf finally said it with tears in her eyes until she couldn't take it anymore and started sobbing. Red couldn't believe what he just heard. Leaf moving back to Sinnoh!? Why?
"Why Leaf?" Red's eyes were in tears now as he grips onto her shoulders and looked into her blue eyes.
"It's a temporary home. We do not have enough money to afford the house here in Pallet Town...even if we were to sell the home back at Sinnoh, it won't be enough…" Leaf stuttered between her sobs. Red couldn't believe it. Leaf is leaving him!? The one true love is leaving him, the pillar of his strength, the light that allows him to see, is going away.
"W-When do you leave?" Red was in tears now and was afraid to ask that question. Leaf shook her head, she doesn't want to say it anymore, but she knows she has to.
"Tonight Red…at midnight…" Leaf finally said it and ended with a sob. Red quickly embraces her as she cries against his chest. He looked at his pokegear, it was 11:30 p.m. Red embraced her more not wanting to let go and Leaf did the same.
"I-I don't want you to go…please…I'm lost without you…" Red begged while crying. Leaf looked at him, it was worse than she imagined; Red was in tears and was begging her.
"Red…please…it's hard for me too…I-I…" Leaf couldn't finish it as she went in for another sob.
"Please Leaf…I…love you so much…this is not a crush, or a teenage love, no…its true love…I love you so much Leaf…you help me became a happier person. Without you…I'm lost…" Red sobbed still embracing her. Leaf doesn't know what to do, she cried even harder when she heard him say that. It was killing both of them.
"Red…I love you too…more than anything in this world…you have given me courage, strength, and the will to do everything. This is true love Red…I love you…oh god…I love you so much…" Leaf sobbed still holding onto Red. They both cried in each other's arms.
It was twelve o clock midnight. Red has brought Leaf home with a van ready to leave the now empty house. Leaf looks back at Red with worries; their eyes were red from all the crying and tearful moments.
"Leaf…it's time to go honey…" Leaf's mom sadly said. Leaf nods her head and was about to walk to the van until Red pulled her towards him with one final embrace.
"Leaf…" Red cried as he held onto her.
"Red…" Leaf muffled against his chest.
They pulled apart and went in for the final kiss. The last kiss that will never be forgotten; it felt like an eternity as they finally let go of each other. Leaf turned her head back and walked towards the van with Red's hand still on hers. Little by little, their hands were slipping away until they finally released it. Leaf walked into the van still facing Red as he stood there.
"Red! Tell your mother that we appreciate everything what she did for us!" Leaf's father yelled out. Red simply nods his head as Leaf's father honked his horn. Leaf's mother gave Red a hug too and thanking him for all the times they all spend together as a family. Red embraces back and then she returned back into the van. Leaf looked out towards the window still looking at Red with tears still in her eyes. The van started to move in reverse and slowly turns away towards the road.
"Come…back...Leaf…" Red whispered as he stretches his hand out.
"Come back…come back…" Red whispered again as he started walking still stretching his hand out.
"COME BACK LEAF! COME BACK!" Red yelled out as he starts dashing towards the van. Red kept running and running towards the van; he knows that he doesn't have a chance to catch up to the van, but he didn't care, he wanted to. Red ran in full speed trying to catch is breath, running in the dark, jumping over rocks and other objects in the way.
"COME BACK LEAF! COME BACK!" Red called out louder as he saw the van's red lights getting dimmer and dimmer until no more. Red trips over a rock and landed on the dirt ground as he starts sobbing.
"LEAF! Leaf…oh gods…please…don't let this be true…let this be a horrible nightmare…I can't live without her…Leaf…" Red cries as he curls into a ball.
Leaf on the other hand heard him calling her name and saying 'come back.' Leaf's eyes watered and she started sobbing. Her mother held onto her as her daughter cries against her arms.
"Come back…"