Jackals in the Night:
Chapter XI—Broken Dreams
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A/N: I'm sorry this one took so long to write. I've been really unmotivated lately. No clue what's going on with me. Sorry again!
Pairings: Nny/Squee, Pepito/Squee [one-sided]
Genre: Slash, Angst/Drama, OOC
Disclaimer: Jhonen is a nice guy! He promised he would only cut off my hands! Wait…
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I looked all over the basement levels for Todd, but I could not find him. That bastard. When I find him…he's going to regret ever being born! Moving into one room, I see a body with a smashed skull. But that's not what drew me into the room. It the porcelain figurine. Strange, I didn't think Nny to be one to have toys laying around.
Picking it up, I watch it with a curious expression. What a freakish looking toy. Snapped to attention, I growl at my own idiocy. I'm supposed to be looking for Todd—NOT trying to figure out Nny's personality!
Setting it down, I move to leave the room only to have my path blocked by the certain homicidal maniac I was looking for.
"YOU!" I growl starting to set my hands on fire.
"…Me…" He pointed to himself before looking over to the doll. "No I did not kill Squeegee!"
I blink. Relief washing over me. Maybe…maybe Nny isn't that bad after all. And maybe he'll give up his life of killing people. Yeah right!
"No! I will not go and try again!" Nny's voice starts to yell—walking past me to yell at the figurine. "How dare you tell me to kill Squee! What…Pepito?"
"Yes..?" But it seems he is not listening to me.
"….Pepito and Squee…? He wouldn't…"
I remain silent as Nny continues talking to the toy. Giving up—seeing as I caught him during one of his "insane" moments—I move up to the higher levels to find Todd.
Looking in the upper rooms, I finally find Todd sleeping soundly in bed. I feel completely relieved that he's still alive. A knife is by him and a scar on the bed where Nny had probably tired to stab Todd is there—but he's alright.
Kneeling down, I slowly brush some of the hair out of his face. He really is a sweet kid. I can't believe how soft I'm getting. I'm nearly eighteen years old…and a sap for some human. But I suppose…I'm not the only one.
Opening his eyes, brown orbs look at me with some confusion. My hand is still on his cheek. Embarrassed, I take it off quickly.
"Mmm…" he yawns cutely as he sits up in the bed. "Ello Pepito. What are you doing here?"
"I…I uh…" I have no idea of what to say. It's hard to think straight…he looks so cute like that. Sleep rumpled hair and clothes. Shaking my head, I come to my senses. "I came to…rescue you…Todd…"
"Rescue me? From what?" He smiles sweetly—thinking this is all some sort of game.
"Johnny." I grumble. I'm finally glad I can make Todd see how wrong Nny is for him.
"Johnny? My Johnny?" His?! When did…well I suppose I should clarify.
I take out the folder that held Todd's information on it. I hold it out to him. "Read."
Blinking in confusion, he takes the file from my fingers. Letting my breath quicken as I feel his fingers brush my own. He—thankfully—doesn't notice. Opening the file, his eyes skim the contents. Surprise flares in his eyes as he reads everything with great curiosity. He finally comes to the page of his information. Namely the Cause of Death.
"….it…it can't be." He looks at me with watering eyes. "Nny…Johnny wouldn't…"
"I'm afraid so." I close my eyes unwilling to look at him. "But it can change."
"Hu-huh?" Todd looks at me with a sweet expression of hope.
"It can be stopped…if right actions are preformed." I find myself unable to meet his gaze this time.
"Actions?"
"You have to get away from him." I hear him gasp—surprise and pain laced together. "Some place safe until this changes." I point to the paper with a long finger.
"But Pepito…I could never leave Nny. I love him."
"Yes but I don't want to see you die!" I feel my frustration getting the better of me.
"Why won't you let me be happy with him? How can you be so cruel!" He's eyes are watering over I can almost see it.
"Because I love you." I cry—before I realize what I've done. I let my heart go out to this human. I let him know my deepest secret…
What an idiot I've become…I blame you Todd. I blame you.
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TBC?
C&C are welcome.
O_o;; I'm a bit…ashamed at how this chapter came out. Pepito seems so sappy. Forgive him (and me) won't you? Please review.