Okay I was in a bit of a melancholy mood when I wrote this, sorry if it gets a bit sad. But I kind of like it.

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Legato had become blissfully happy.

All because of her...

He would have never imagined that one single person could bring such contentment. Every touch, every kiss brought more joy to his heavy heart.

She had filled the void that his father had left with her sweetness. She made him so happy that even menial tasks, like cleaning, and errand running made him smile.

Still, there was something gnawing at him, something that had started out small, but grew as time went by.

What would happen if people knew?

His mother knew, she had always known. She was happy that her son had found someone. She had seen the change in him, and was forever grateful to Lydia for it.

But her parents were different. While they never cared that she, and him were friends, Legato had a feeling that they might have a problem with them as couple.

After all it's one thing to befriend the town weirdo, people just assumed Lydia had taken pity on him. But once people knew they were more than just friends, things for her could change for the worst.

Save for a few people in town the majority of it's citizens were close minded, gossip mongers. The town darling going out with the freak would be a tasty bit of news that no one would resist.

He couldn't bear her getting the sort of treatment he received. The whispers, the finger pointing. He had become used to it, but he refused to let her experience any of it.

There was only one thing left to do, he had to tell her how things must be between them.

No matter how much he hated to.

The two of them had gone walking that evening, making sure to stop at their favorite place. It was just a small group of rocks not too far from Lydia's house. The place itself wasn't much to look at, but beyond it was clear open land. No cliffs, no brush, just land and sky. It was a spectacular place to watch the sunset, it was also the only place they could ever be alone.

The two of them sat between the cluster of rocks. She snuggled in close to him as the air around them grew chilly.

He breathed in the scent of her hair.

"Maybe I don't have to tell her." he said to himself.

He shut his eyes for a moment, he didn't want to tell her what he had been thinking. He took a another breath, and looked down at her curled tightly to him.

"No I have to, for her sake." he thought.

It didn't mean they couldn't be together, it just meant they had to be secretive about it.

She would understand.

Wouldn't she?

There was only one way to find out.

"Lydia?"

"Hmm?"

"I have to tell you something. It's something I've been thinking about for awhile now."

She drew away slightly from his embrace, looking up at him, "what is it?"

"There's no easy way to say this, so I'm just going to say it. No one should know about us Lydia. No one should ever know that we are anything more than friends."

He watched as the dreamy smile on her face shattered.

"Why would you say that?" she said in disbelief.

"Because..no one would understand. You're so great, and I'm so...so..me. I just don't want you to get hurt."

Lydia shook her head, why did he have to be this way?

"Legato I can't pretend you don't exist!"

His insides were twisting as he tried to wave away her pleadings. This was for her own good.

He looked at her sternly, "you have too. Think of what would become of you if the whole town knew that you were with me. What about your mother and father?"

"They wouldn't care I swear it!" she cried.

"Wouldn't care?"

He was half hoping to hear her say that they "didn't care." Legato kind of hoped that he'd had a fifty-fifty shot with her parents. But now he knew the truth, if she hadn't told them yet she must have some reservations.

"If they're so understanding why don't they know?" he snapped

He quickly clamped his mouth shut. That wasn't the way he wanted that to come out. But the fact that she herself had been keeping it a secret from them hurt him a little.

Lydia looked up at him defeated, "I-I just don't know how to tell them. I wanted to I've been wanting to since day one. But-"

She was at a loss for words.

Legato gave a sad quiet laugh, at least his paranoid thoughts had been justified.

"I'm sorry Legato." she whispered, "I didn't mean to hurt you."

He drew her in close, "don't worry Lydia, I understand."

Those five words hurt her more than anything. She felt sick, as he held her. She never wanted to hurt him, but she had done just the opposite. And the fact that he understood her reasons, and felt no ill will towards her made her heart ache.

Lydia peeked up at him during the silence between them. He was smiling slightly, but his eyes gave away his true feelings.

He looked as if he had been betrayed.

"See why we need to stay a secret? If you wanted to do anything for me, you'd do this one thing." he said quietly

"Please Legato," she began to cry in desperation.

She had to make him see that she could be counted on to be there for him. That she wasn't like the rest.

"I don't' want to be like everyone else! I don't want to pretend that you don't exist. I don't want to walk by you in town and act like I don't see you. I want to hold your hand, and I want to tell my parents, and- and I just want make you happy. " she buried her teary-eyed face into his shirt.

"Doing this will make me happy." he whispered.

Lydia realized that he was not going to let this go. She could tell that this was important to him.

"If you want me to....I will." she sobbed.

While Lydia continued to cry Legato felt relieved. He had successfully shielded her from a lonely life. He hushed her sobs and tried to lighten the mood.

"The suns almost set, let's just sit and watch it, before you have to go home."

Lydia stiffened a bit, "No I think I should go home. I just need a night to think about this. I'll-I'll see you tomorrow."

She gave him an empty kiss and walked towards her home.

Legato watched her as she walked away. His hands balled up into tight nervous fists.

"You had to do it. There was no other way." he said to himself.

Now she'd be safe, which was all he ever wanted.

He walked back home in the dark. Thankful that the worst was behind him.

I hope you enjoyed it. I know things are going a bit slow, but I kinda want to take my time with things. Let me know what you think. And I promise to be a bit quicker with the updating in the future!