Oh my gosh, I dont even know what to say lol Except I am very very sorry for taking so long to update. I've been in a slump these days and havent been able to think of a thing. Then one day, this hit me and I rushed to type it up before it escaped me... Hopefully this is a step up out of my slump lol Anyways, once again I am very sorry for the long update. This one is dedicated to LilyKat14.
Again please dont critisize because of the pairing. If there is something with the format or how it is written, please feel free to tell me however, if it should be about the story, it shall only be deleted. Thank you.
I dont own Resident Evil, simple and clean.
Leon gritted his teeth.
He was fine. He wasn't mad. Wasn't about to blow up. He was just fine.
He let four more bullets fly into the body of the dead monk. A little bit of an overkill…but it wasn't like he was taking his frustration out on it. He really wasn't.
Grinding his teeth, Leon stabbed the next monk that was stupid enough to walk forward, jerking out his dagger as the monk fell to the floor.
There wasn't anything for him to be all tensed about really. It wasn't like they had captured Ashley again. It wasn't like they had threatened her life again. It wasn't like he had failed her again.
Why was it then, did he feel like punching someone and making sure they didn't get up again?
Deep inside, he knew what was really bugging him.
It was Luis. That damned Spaniard.
Leon did a particularly ruthless kick to a monk's head as his eyes narrowed.
Actually to be totally truthful, it wasn't actually Luis' fault.
It was Ashley's.
She irritated him.
She made him all soft and caring. Made him want to rip out the tonsil's of the next person who dared to train their red eyes on her. Made him want to protect her. Made him want to be with her. Made him want her to be with him. And that was where the frustration fueled from.
Leon panted as he stared down at the monk he had just blown away. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
He just couldn't forget that conversation.
That conversation that he learned that Ashley would rather follow Luis than him. He couldn't understand it. He protected her properly. Yea, he had almost failed a couple of times, but he had done an adequate job. A hell of a lot better then what Luis could do.
So, why then, did Ashley want to go with Luis?
Surely, she didn't want to go with him because he had the sample.
No way.
She had to have want to go with him for a different reason.
Did she not think he could protect her?
Leon opened his eyes, the icy pools filled with frustration. He couldn't help but relive the conversation over and over.
Luis had said something about a sample. He had searched his pockets, but was unable to find it. Cursing, he had informed them that he had probably dropped it and that he had to go back for it. Right about then was when Ashley stepped towards Luis, saying that she was going with him. Without looking at him, she had stepped forward and had all ready decided to go with Luis.
He had been shocked. Ashley had always been behind him, hanging onto his shirt or holding his hand. When she suddenly decided to go with Luis, he had been shook to his very core. He had taken it for granted, Ashley being beside him. When the idea that she was going away caught him, he realized that he didn't want her to go. He wanted her to stay with him. He wanted her to never leave his side.
Thankfully, Luis rejected her offer, adding a snide comment that almost had him blushing and shaking his head. Almost.
Leon sighed and turned around, seeing Ashley standing amidst the bloodshed. She stood there, innocent and tired, her pale porcelain hands fisted inside her pleated skirt. She was watching him anxiously. She had probably noticed his ruthlessness and was probably worried.
Leon shook his head and took in a breath.
She shouldn't have to look at him like that.
Ashley was a good person. She was a nice person, a gentle person. Someone who shouldn't see or be around this shit hole. He probably wasn't helping her at all right now.
Leon took in a calming breath and tried to forget about his doubt and, much to his chagrin and denying, his hurt.
Leon turned to face Ashley completely and opened his eyes, a gentler look flowing over his face. Ashley's anxious face almost disappeared and her hands stopped fisting themselves. She smiled hesitatingly and walked forward, Leon reaching out towards her. Her hand took his and Leon felt peace flow into him. If she wanted to go with Luis because she doubted his skills, he would show her that he was good enough. That he was adept enough to protect her. He would just have to rise up to occasion. He felt Ashley squeeze his hand and he looked down at her, seeing her looking at the ground.
Ashley bit her lip and said quietly, "You don't have to be angry, Leon." Here she paused, almost as if she was unsure of whether or not to go on. "I'm sure Luis didn't lose the sample on purpose."
Ashley looked up at Leon with clear amber eyes and Leon forgot how to breathe. "I'm sure he'll find it." After that, she quickly looked down again, her voice small. "Afterwards, we'll be fine. You'll get us out of here, we wont have the plaga's inside of us anymore, and…" Ashley turned her head to the side and he felt her hand tremble. "You'll leave…"
Leon blinked, startled. He hadn't thought of that. When they returned home, he would most likely never see her again. He would leave her. He would leave her in the care of someone else. His body reacted to the thought and he squeezed her hand.
Ashley closed her eyes and then turned towards him. "I thought…perhaps…maybe…if I helped Luis find the sample…you could get out of here quicker…" Ashley's eyes dimmed and she looked away. "Pretty dumb huh? I would probably get in his way."
Leon sucked in a breath. Did she think he was mad at her? Sure, he was frustrated with her…but not for the reason she thought of. She wanted to go with Luis because…she wanted to find the sample…for him?
Leon's eyes filled with compassion and suddenly all of his earlier doubts flew out of his head. He watched her as she kept her face away from him. Did she think he wanted to get away from her that quickly? He knew he had to say something, but coherent sentences weren't forming.
Instead, he started to pull her towards the exit. Keeping his back to her, it was easier to think, even as the trembling in her hand grew. Opening his mouth, all the words that he wanted to say came out.
"Funny, you don't get in my way at all."
Startled, Ashley looked up and stared at the back of his head as he continued talking.
"You've helped me a lot… I wouldn't be here if you hadn't been with me."
Ashley felt her bottom lip tremble and clamped down on it hard. This was hardly the time to start crying like a school girl.
Ashley nodded to herself and smiled, whispering, "Thank you…"
Leon felt his lips turn up into a smile. Hmph, he had known all along. There was no way Luis was better then him. Thinking about it now, it almost made him laugh.
Of course though, Leon was never jealous of Luis. Heaven forbid, he hadn't been worried at all.
Just a little confused.
Well there you have it. Not one of my best ones but I think I'm getting better.
Thank You for all the encouraging reviews and requests that I have recieved! Honestly those reviews helped me a lot and kept me on my butt! If not, I would've given up a very long time ago. Again thank you for all the reviews!
To LilyKat14, I no I skipped one of your requests. Please forgive me but I have a very important question for everyone. Has Ashley every acutally seen Ada and seen Ada interact with Leon? If so, could somebody please refresh my memory and tell me when? Thank you so much for your help!!
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. (Done) Proposed by: Kawaii Usagi Chan San and Misery's-Toll
8. Follow up of Leon fulfilling his promise to Ashley. (Done) Proposed by: Misery's-Toll
9. Ashley is jealous of Ada Proposed by: LilyKat14
10. Leon is jealous of Ashley's connection with someone (Done) Proposed by: LilyKat14
11. Original character, Matrix Jones, saves Leon and Ashley, after he leaves, and we could get a hint of their feelings for each other. Proposed by: Cody Smith
12. Follow up to Reunion, chapter 10 of Hopes. Proposed by: Sert
13. When Leon lets Ashley out of her cell. Proposed by: DRKSilent-Killer
14. After Leon kicks the "big cheese's" butt. Proposed by: DRKSilent-Killer
Thank you for all the new requests I recieved. Also, if I left out a request, forgive me, I didnt mean to!!
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