A moment too Late part 2

Rated: PG-13

"Allenby…Alleeeeeeenbyyyyyyyyyy" Allenby jerked awake, pulling her head from her arms which were resting on the edge of the white hospital bed. She had nodded off sometime in the middle of the night, She sat up in her chair and looked up at Chibodee, who was lying on the bed, shirtless, bandages around his torso and an IV in his arm.

It was Chibodee who had gotten the worse damage, He hand grabbed Allenby and they rolled out of the way of the car. Chibodee had fallen hard on his ribs, breaking a few. Allenby had suffered a minor concussion, scrapes and bruises. That was a few days ago. The Shuffle alliance and their crew had visited a bunch in the last few days.

"How you feeling kiddo?" Chibodee asked. Patting Allenby's hair. Allenby looked at him sadly, this was all her fault.

"Fine…. And You? You got it worse then me."

"Trust me this ain't nothing compared to what I've gotten in the Last Gundam Tournament." He grinned. "Anyway….The Doc said we could leave as soon as the nurse comes in and takes this damn IV out." Almost as if on cue, Rain poked her head in.

"Hey you two!" She walked into the room and pulled on some rubber gloves. Pulling the IV from Chibodee's arm and sticking a band-aid on it.

"Thought the Doc was gonna send a nurse"

"I told him I'd get it….I think He's just given up arguing with me after I verbally kicked his butt the other day." Rain grinned and went about bandaging and checking on Allenby's and Chibodee's wounds. After she was done she helped them to the hover craft and they left.

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On the last night before most of the shuffles were leaving, the Shuffles were just hanging out, talking and eating, music was playing in the background. Marie and Chibodee's girls were talking in the corner about clothes and such. Rain was talking to Natasha about her daughter. The guys were talking about old Gundam memories. Chibodee looked around, where was Allenby? He walked over to Rain and Natasha.

"Hey wasn't Allenby talking to you justa sec ago? Where'd she run off to?"

"She said she wanted to go check on something in the kitchen." Rain replied. Chibodee nodded and walked into the kitchen, it was empty. He walked upstairs and knocked on Allenby's door. It opened slowly, but Allenby wasn't in there either. By now Chibodee was getting a little nervous. Her suitcases were neatly packed and stacked onto either other. Her bed was made. It looked like she had never been in the room.

Crunch!

Chibodee looked down, there was a small envelope on the floor, he picked it up and opened it. Inside was a piece of paper with a few words scribbled on it. The ink looked smeared from where tears hit it.

Chibodee-

I'm sorry. I didn't want you to worry.

-Allenby

It seemed too final to him. He had to find her. All those scars on her arms, her being quiet and seeming so sad. Suddenly it clicked. Oh god she was gonna try to do something! He dashed out of the room.

"ALLENBY?" He looked in all the rooms, no Allenby. He bolted down stairs and out the door before anyone could ask.

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"ALLENBY!" Chibodee bellowed as he ran down the street, he just had to find her. She wasn't anywhere there, he checked the garage, the hover crafts were still there so she couldn't have gone far. He was about to go inside when something caught his ear, a clatter then a thud. He ran into the gardens.

Laying there was Allenby, a small switchblade lying next to her, its blade red. Chibodee ran foreward and cradled Allenby in his arms.

"Allenby! Allenby! C'mon girl don't go away on me." She looked at him through half lidded eyes.

"Chibodee? I'm so sorry!" She said softly. Chibodee smiled softly, more for her then for him.

"Sorry for what? you did nothing wrong Kid." Allenby shook her head.

"No…I was being stupid…I almost got you killed!"

"If it weren't for me you woulda been, a few broken ribs is hella better then you dead, Allenby! Do realize that."

"No it isn't. I'm a bad person Chibodee. I've been lying to you. My life is just so messed up I don't know what to do anymore…Oh well that will all change soon." Allenby said weakly as she held up her hands. Her sleeves were rolled to her elbows, there were so many scars, and wounds, many fresh, but the worst was her wrists, long deep cuts ran down them. Blood was dripping slowly from them, red drops hit her face. They where washed away by a few tears slipping from Chibodee's eyes.

"Allenby…Why are you doing this? I told you to let me help you. People care for you." Allenby looked at him curiously, why was he crying.

"Because I hurt too much. I…I just don't belong with you guys or anywhere."

"What do you mean Allenby…You belong!"

"Everyone has someone. Domon has Rain, Argo has Natasha, Sai has Cecil, George has Marie-" She was cut off by Chibodee

"I don't have anyone…But I told you I'd be there for you. Allenby I don't want you to be alone." Allenby still stared at Chibodee. She was getting lightheaded.

"But-"

"Allenby….You…You have me-" It was the last thing she heard before her vision blackend and she slipped away.

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"Do you think She'll be ok Rain?" Domon asked softly as Rain walked from Allenby's room. Rain sighed.

"She lost a lot of blood last night Domon, But I did the best I could. I believe she'll be ok physically but…Mentally…I'm not sure."

"Isn't there something we can do? Can't we fix her"

"Domon, she tried to kill herself…We cant just fix her like a gundam. She needs time and people to be there for her, I think Chibodee will be that person." Rain said looking back into the room, Chibodee was still hunched over the bed.

Inside the room, not too long after, Allenby stirred. Chibodee looked up and smiled.

"Morning sleepyhead."

"Chibodee?"

"Right Here."

"I'm so Sorry…." Chibodee sighed.

"Don't be you did nothing wrong."

"No…I'm Sorry I didn't realize…"

"Realize what?"

"Realize I had you all the while" She smiled weakly.

"Hey I came close last night to not having you. Good thing I wasn't a Moment to late."

"Hey Chibodee?

"Yea?"

"Thank you."

"No, Thank you…Allenby, I Love you, thanks for trusting me now."

"You do?" Allenby looked up at him.

"Yea or I wouldn't do this." He leaned over and Kissed her.

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Rain: awwww that's so cute!

Allenby: Did I really have to attempt to kill myself to get Chibodee to love me?

Rain: yes

Allenby: couldn't I just shake my ass at him and it'd be the same?

Chibodee: OOH! I like that option!

Rain: baps Chibodee