Memories of us?
Author's note:
Its been a pretty long time hasn't it? I am on holidays till Monday but I couldn't update atleast 3 chapters which I had hoped. Reason? I was busy teaching mentally handicapped kids. The things I do to get into medical college *sigh* anyways hope you like the new chapter! R & R. I don't own Kingdom Hearts or any other stuff associated with the story.
Love Realized
Terra called me to meet up in the cemetery. I can still remember what happened last time….
" So what! Are you planning on showing me pity?"
" I was in the hospital for a year Aqua! A whole damn year!"
"Where were you!"
"I never want to see your face ever again!"
Terra….you've changed so much….why were you so angry? Why were you so full of rage? That's not the Terra I remember…Terra…my Terra was someone who could cheer me up, no matter what.
I slowly made my way through the graves and saw Terra in the distance.
He probably wants to tell me that I shouldn't expect what happened at the contest again.
I can feel the heat rise to my cheeks as I recall that day. That day, I thought everything was back to normal….
But theres no way my life can be normal again.
I grip my sleeves, knowing all too well what's underneath. With a heavy heart I finally greet Terra.
" Hi Terra." He turned around and faced me with a smile.
" Ditto…Hey, ummm.." There was something wrong in the air between us. But what? It felt so…awkward? I decided to break the silence.
"So why'd you call me out here?" He looked as if searching for the right words.
"I just…." He took a deep breath before continuing. "Aqua…I want you to meet my parents."
Not the response I was expecting
He gestured behind him and I saw the graves of the two people Terra loves the most. He bent down and I did the same. "You know, my parents have been nagging me to do this for a long time."
"What's that?" Before I knew it, he looked straight into my eyes and for the first time, since the contest, I clearly saw that shade of blue I love. He placed a hand on my shoulder and started.
"Aqua, I've treated you like dirt when you didn't even deserve it…I've been the worst kind of human…no…I've been a monster to you and for that I am very sorry. Could you ever forgive me?"
I just couldn't think…he was apologizing? Things could finally be right between us.
"Terra…I forgave you a long time ago. I guess I needed the apology but honestly I never expected one." I felt his hand tense at my shoulder and slightly tighten.
"I'm just so glad." He closed his eyes and smiled. "Thank you Aqua….Thank you for everything."
"Finally back to the real Terra?" He opened his eyes and looked at me seriously. "I never pictured you as a monster Terra, even though you did hurt me, I never really hated you." I placed a hand on his cheek. "You're finally back to the Terra I knew…the Terra I loved."
"Aqua…I.."
Terra's POV
Did I hear her right? She loved me? I don't know for sure but what I do know is that my face started moving on its own towards hers.
She leaned in as well and just before our lips could meet…..
A strong wind blew right in her face. The moment was sadly ruined but I caught a glimpse of something alarming when the wind had exposed the skin under her sleeves.
"A-Aqua…your arms…"
Aqua's POV
No! Why did this have to happen! I never wanted him to see that! Never!
"Aqua?" I quickly lowered my sleeves and retreated a step back.
"Just stop!" He quickly grabbed my arm with one hand and used the other to make me look at him.
"Aqua…"
"No!" I screamed and broke free from his grip, attempting to run away but he just ran after me.
"Aqua stop!" he caught my arm and pulled me backwards. "Just…please."
I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. I cried...and just kept crying.
Terra hugged me from behind but that wouldn't stop the tears. "Please…Terra…don't.." I managed between heavy sobs.
"Aqua…please…let me see what's wrong." He moved his hands towards my arms but I quickly turned around and slapped him right across the face.
Terra's POV
Thunder? No, that was the sound of Aqua's hand striking hardly against my cheek.
I got out of my daze when I saw her leave. "No!" I grabbed her again.
"Leave me alone!"
"Never again!" I pulled her into my embrace and she just cried into my shirt. Her knees gave out soon and I bent down, still holding her. She just cried for the next 30 mins as I softly traced my hand in her hair. I took advantage of the situation to raise her sleeve and saw the most horrible thing I couldn't have even imagined.
Scars….lots and lots of scars…
"Aqua…" I pulled her closer to my chest, tightening my grip.
"I…..never wanted you…..to see that…I really tried to….I just..I wanted to be the Aqua you remembered but I…but I….I.."
"You are…..you are." I tried to convince her but she kept sobbing.
"No..I'm not…you'll never…never look at me the same way again….I will never be…never be beautiful in your eyes…I'm just scarred…and….and tainted…I.." I cut her off by sealing her lips with mine. She was shocked but she reciprocated soon out of need.
At that moment…I felt like I understood things…like the existence of eternity…
The heart and the soul..
I felt as though we had shared all the experiences that we had missed
And the next moment…..sad…unbearably sad..because I didn't know what to do with her warmth against me…or how long should I hold on to it?
I soon came to the realization that we wouldn't be together for long…
The overwhelming weight of our lives to come….
The uncertainty of time…
But all of my fears began to melt away..
Leaving Aqua's soft lips on mine
I slowly pulled back, looking in her eyes. "B-but you…" I cut her off by tightening my hold on her.
"I don't care how scarred you are….you're still beautiful to me." She just started crying again as I tried to soothe her.
Mom….Dad….I'll become strong.
I have someone I need to protect now so I'll definitely become strong.