A.N: What, you're still here? Wow. Okay, I went on a vast search for
fluff... If it hadn't have been for that, I would have updated this last
night...But it seems two solid days of fluff can make one... Shall we
say... OUT OF IT! But I recovered. I went and read some angsty stuff.
YAY! Yeah, I'm sorry the last chapter was so short, and I'm sorry this
chapter is going to be even shorter maybe? I don't know yet. I DO know it
will be short though. So... Yeah. Heh. HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE NEXT
CHAPTER!
Disclaimer: AH HA! (points at '11') MY DIMES! NOOOO! IT'S ALL I OWN! Wait... technically the government owns them... I'm just holding them till I buy something with them... NO! I'LL NEVER GIVE THEM BACK! NEVER! AIIIIEEEE! ((STILL NOT MINE! But you can think it's mine if you want too...*Wink*))
.................................................................... Ch. 3: And there he was...
She glared around at the people on the street. Some looking vaguely familiar, some just looking strange. "Everyone's on a mission but me." All of them looking so settled in life.... so comfortable. And here she was, getting older with no excitement in her life, no job that she could call 'her life calling', and by god she was lonely as hell. She shifted her coat, wishing she had brought her umbrella and maybe a heavier coat. It was almost winter and everything was gray and dreary. The rain fell down on the city, and filled her heart with it's icy calm. "Devi! There you are! I was beginning to think that you weren't coming." She blinked in surprise as a man came across the street towards her. "Frank! Hi. Sorry it took me so long. The boss wouldn't let me out early. You know how it can be..." She smiled at him slightly and they started walking together. She had been dating Frank for three days now, and wasn't sure if he was worth it yet. But, as far as she was concerned, he was better then nothing. So far he had been courteous towards her, and only seemed to desire her company. But she was still paranoid with good right. After that one guy... She shook her head to clear her thoughts of the strange boy that had tried to kill her. She had desperately tried to clear her mind of his strange sad eyes and wondrous smile... his graceful moves... and his murderous insane mind. She added bitterly. They stopped at a small little coffee shop and sat by the window. "Frank, hey, these last few days have been real nice. I've needed some relaxation for a while now." "Yeah, I could tell you were under a lot of stress from the moment I saw you. You just looked like you needed a good time." He smiled across the table at her. She smiled back at him, "Yeah... Guess I wont win any award for being the most cheerful or anything like that." "You wouldn't even be nominated for it." They laughed together.
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Johnny slowly walked down the streets, his footsteps slow and drawn out. He was cold and soaked but he didn't care. He purposely stepped in all the puddles, and marveled at all the idiots out in this sort of weather. Didn't they know that when it was like this outside, you were supposed to be inside keeping warm and being happy? He spun on his heels as someone roughly slamed into him nearly causing him to fall over. His hand twitched to his side where he kept his knife. The man nearly knocked over a woman and turned the corner. "Hm." Nny sighed and followed him. He hated the rude. And he hated those people that always seemed to be in a hurry to get somewhere. Where was there to go that required someone to rush without courtesy? He just didn't understand it. He followed the man for several blocks, watching as he rushed past everyone, through puddles, and occasionally out into traffic. "It's almost like the idiot wants to die..." He mused and followed almost as carelessly, soon catching up with him. They passed a dark ally, and Nny quickly shoved him in, blocking the only exit. "What the hell?!" The man muttered, alcohol strong on his breath. Figures... Johnny thought. "To where are you rushing?" He asked curiously. "I'm going home. What's it to you?" "You just came from the bar... didn't you? Let me guess, your family is at home wondering where you are, waiting for you to come home drunk and puke then pass out. Am I right?" He could feel his anger rising, unsure why this bothered him so much. "Yeah, I got a family. Why don't you go off somewhere little boy and jerk yourself or something." The man growled and tried to push past him. "Because I'd much rather rid the world of you...No one needs a drunk..." He shoved the man with surprising strength and lunged with the glinting blade. The small rivers running to the street tinted red with the promise of an expired life.
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"Devi? Are you okay?" "What? I'm sorry... I thought I heard something..." She blinked and looked away from the window and back to the man in front of her. Yeah... Thought you heard someone scream bloody murder... She sighed deeply and glanced outside again. "Still raining. It's gonna be fun getting home in this weather." She mused aloud. "Do you want me to walk you home?" "No, that's okay. I have a few things to do before I get home anyway. The fridge has been empty for a week now... I think it ate the loaf of bread I had in there actually." "Really? Wow. My fridge seems content on spitting the food out. Maybe we should trade." He looked at his watch and then placed some money on the table. "Well, I had better get going too." "Thanks for the coffee and stuff." She grabbed her coat and put it on, finding it still wet. "Hey... Uh..." Frank suddenly stopped and looked at her. "Yeah?" She looked up at his uneasy eyes. "You wanna get together again?" "Yeah. That would be great!" "Good. Let's do it... Oh... Tomorrow, about nine... at the park." "Sure. I'll meet you here and we can walk over together!" He nodded then turned and left. She smiled to herself for a moment, and then went to the door. She hesitated to go back out into the rain and glanced across the street. Wait... what was that? She stepped closer, instantly exposing herself to the icy rain. There was something over there just out of sight. Something that seemed to be calling to her... yet it seemed to be telling her to just turn and walk away. She squinted trying to make it out when a bus rolled by blocking her view. When it had passed she gasped and took a step back. "Oh god..." She whispered almost pleadingly. There standing in the shadows and the rain stood a figure she new too well. A figure she had dreamed far to often of. Mostly nightmares... and some of a different sort of dream. "Nny..." He was looking straight at her with a look of almost surprise on his face. He held his hands lightly clasped behind his back, his hair dampened and hanging slightly into his face. He almost seemed like an illusion, like an angel that had gotten lost. He softly whispered something. Another bus passed by snapping her out of her trance. Her mind raced. Oh god... What am I going to do? He's here to finish me off. He couldn't live without killing me after all. No, don't be silly, how did he know where you were? Has he been following me? No, you've been keeping up with the news... all those other killings. He's been busy; he hasn't the time for you. Wait... did you just sound jealous? Oh god... No time for this now. Just run! RUN! All this passed through her mind in mere seconds, and then the bus was gone... and so was Nny. She stared at the spot for a full minute, then snapped her head around as if expecting a side assault. She turned on her heels and started walking quickly. "Don't run... don't run... you're safe in public with people around... Just go home... No, wait, what if he's following me? Oh Nny... why did you have to show up now? Why did you have to come back into my life? Nny..." She turned a corner and stopped dead in her tracks. Standing there in the rain. She stepped back into the shadows of the buildings and looked back towards the ally. There she saw him again. He slowly stepped out of the darkness and stared in the direction she had been going. He tilted his head to the side as if thinking, then he slowly turned and walked in the other direction. She watched him slowly fade off into the crowd. How he moved through the people... untouched, unfazed by the harsh weather. To her, he seemed lonely... lost... a lost angel. "You were so perfect Nny... Why did you have to do it? Why did you have to steal my heart only to try and silence it? It beat for you Nny... It beat for you."
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AN// Okay, Yes, I admit, these chapters don't have much angst. But trust me. The last chapter will. So... I'm just building it up for you. I'm just taking you along on a nice little ride, making you think, "Oh, this isn't so bad. What is she talking about?" And then I'm gonna make you point and rant and go, "AHHHHH! WHAT THE HELL! THAT *****!!! AHHH!" Well... Okay, don't call me a *****... But... I'll stop rambling now... TA! Hope to see you next chapter. TA!
Disclaimer: AH HA! (points at '11') MY DIMES! NOOOO! IT'S ALL I OWN! Wait... technically the government owns them... I'm just holding them till I buy something with them... NO! I'LL NEVER GIVE THEM BACK! NEVER! AIIIIEEEE! ((STILL NOT MINE! But you can think it's mine if you want too...*Wink*))
.................................................................... Ch. 3: And there he was...
She glared around at the people on the street. Some looking vaguely familiar, some just looking strange. "Everyone's on a mission but me." All of them looking so settled in life.... so comfortable. And here she was, getting older with no excitement in her life, no job that she could call 'her life calling', and by god she was lonely as hell. She shifted her coat, wishing she had brought her umbrella and maybe a heavier coat. It was almost winter and everything was gray and dreary. The rain fell down on the city, and filled her heart with it's icy calm. "Devi! There you are! I was beginning to think that you weren't coming." She blinked in surprise as a man came across the street towards her. "Frank! Hi. Sorry it took me so long. The boss wouldn't let me out early. You know how it can be..." She smiled at him slightly and they started walking together. She had been dating Frank for three days now, and wasn't sure if he was worth it yet. But, as far as she was concerned, he was better then nothing. So far he had been courteous towards her, and only seemed to desire her company. But she was still paranoid with good right. After that one guy... She shook her head to clear her thoughts of the strange boy that had tried to kill her. She had desperately tried to clear her mind of his strange sad eyes and wondrous smile... his graceful moves... and his murderous insane mind. She added bitterly. They stopped at a small little coffee shop and sat by the window. "Frank, hey, these last few days have been real nice. I've needed some relaxation for a while now." "Yeah, I could tell you were under a lot of stress from the moment I saw you. You just looked like you needed a good time." He smiled across the table at her. She smiled back at him, "Yeah... Guess I wont win any award for being the most cheerful or anything like that." "You wouldn't even be nominated for it." They laughed together.
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Johnny slowly walked down the streets, his footsteps slow and drawn out. He was cold and soaked but he didn't care. He purposely stepped in all the puddles, and marveled at all the idiots out in this sort of weather. Didn't they know that when it was like this outside, you were supposed to be inside keeping warm and being happy? He spun on his heels as someone roughly slamed into him nearly causing him to fall over. His hand twitched to his side where he kept his knife. The man nearly knocked over a woman and turned the corner. "Hm." Nny sighed and followed him. He hated the rude. And he hated those people that always seemed to be in a hurry to get somewhere. Where was there to go that required someone to rush without courtesy? He just didn't understand it. He followed the man for several blocks, watching as he rushed past everyone, through puddles, and occasionally out into traffic. "It's almost like the idiot wants to die..." He mused and followed almost as carelessly, soon catching up with him. They passed a dark ally, and Nny quickly shoved him in, blocking the only exit. "What the hell?!" The man muttered, alcohol strong on his breath. Figures... Johnny thought. "To where are you rushing?" He asked curiously. "I'm going home. What's it to you?" "You just came from the bar... didn't you? Let me guess, your family is at home wondering where you are, waiting for you to come home drunk and puke then pass out. Am I right?" He could feel his anger rising, unsure why this bothered him so much. "Yeah, I got a family. Why don't you go off somewhere little boy and jerk yourself or something." The man growled and tried to push past him. "Because I'd much rather rid the world of you...No one needs a drunk..." He shoved the man with surprising strength and lunged with the glinting blade. The small rivers running to the street tinted red with the promise of an expired life.
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"Devi? Are you okay?" "What? I'm sorry... I thought I heard something..." She blinked and looked away from the window and back to the man in front of her. Yeah... Thought you heard someone scream bloody murder... She sighed deeply and glanced outside again. "Still raining. It's gonna be fun getting home in this weather." She mused aloud. "Do you want me to walk you home?" "No, that's okay. I have a few things to do before I get home anyway. The fridge has been empty for a week now... I think it ate the loaf of bread I had in there actually." "Really? Wow. My fridge seems content on spitting the food out. Maybe we should trade." He looked at his watch and then placed some money on the table. "Well, I had better get going too." "Thanks for the coffee and stuff." She grabbed her coat and put it on, finding it still wet. "Hey... Uh..." Frank suddenly stopped and looked at her. "Yeah?" She looked up at his uneasy eyes. "You wanna get together again?" "Yeah. That would be great!" "Good. Let's do it... Oh... Tomorrow, about nine... at the park." "Sure. I'll meet you here and we can walk over together!" He nodded then turned and left. She smiled to herself for a moment, and then went to the door. She hesitated to go back out into the rain and glanced across the street. Wait... what was that? She stepped closer, instantly exposing herself to the icy rain. There was something over there just out of sight. Something that seemed to be calling to her... yet it seemed to be telling her to just turn and walk away. She squinted trying to make it out when a bus rolled by blocking her view. When it had passed she gasped and took a step back. "Oh god..." She whispered almost pleadingly. There standing in the shadows and the rain stood a figure she new too well. A figure she had dreamed far to often of. Mostly nightmares... and some of a different sort of dream. "Nny..." He was looking straight at her with a look of almost surprise on his face. He held his hands lightly clasped behind his back, his hair dampened and hanging slightly into his face. He almost seemed like an illusion, like an angel that had gotten lost. He softly whispered something. Another bus passed by snapping her out of her trance. Her mind raced. Oh god... What am I going to do? He's here to finish me off. He couldn't live without killing me after all. No, don't be silly, how did he know where you were? Has he been following me? No, you've been keeping up with the news... all those other killings. He's been busy; he hasn't the time for you. Wait... did you just sound jealous? Oh god... No time for this now. Just run! RUN! All this passed through her mind in mere seconds, and then the bus was gone... and so was Nny. She stared at the spot for a full minute, then snapped her head around as if expecting a side assault. She turned on her heels and started walking quickly. "Don't run... don't run... you're safe in public with people around... Just go home... No, wait, what if he's following me? Oh Nny... why did you have to show up now? Why did you have to come back into my life? Nny..." She turned a corner and stopped dead in her tracks. Standing there in the rain. She stepped back into the shadows of the buildings and looked back towards the ally. There she saw him again. He slowly stepped out of the darkness and stared in the direction she had been going. He tilted his head to the side as if thinking, then he slowly turned and walked in the other direction. She watched him slowly fade off into the crowd. How he moved through the people... untouched, unfazed by the harsh weather. To her, he seemed lonely... lost... a lost angel. "You were so perfect Nny... Why did you have to do it? Why did you have to steal my heart only to try and silence it? It beat for you Nny... It beat for you."
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AN// Okay, Yes, I admit, these chapters don't have much angst. But trust me. The last chapter will. So... I'm just building it up for you. I'm just taking you along on a nice little ride, making you think, "Oh, this isn't so bad. What is she talking about?" And then I'm gonna make you point and rant and go, "AHHHHH! WHAT THE HELL! THAT *****!!! AHHH!" Well... Okay, don't call me a *****... But... I'll stop rambling now... TA! Hope to see you next chapter. TA!