Yo! CI here with the part 3 of trying to rip your hearts out and put it in a blender
Warning: Bitter sweet.
Shot 25:Within Our Hearts (part 3)
"It's all my fault!" His voice was filled with anger but Cole knew that the emotion was addressed to the redhead himself.
"If I wasn't so weak, non of this would've happened" Tears of guilt and frustration ran down his freckled cheek and the earth master had to restrained himself from denying his friend's words.
"If only I had been stronger, or even faster-" He let his friend vent all the self-hate, sadness, anger and desperation, knowing it was better to listen and acknowledging how he felt before saying anything. And boy did he have a lot to say
Sometime during the rent, Jay had pulled himself closer and closer to his best friend and were now hugging
"Then maybe she'd still be here"
The redhead was shaking heavily in his arms and his hold tighten.
"You don't really believe that" He said after a few minute, his voice barely above a whisper. "Nya would kill you for even thinking that"
"But it's my -" He ripped his friend from the comfort of the hug and hold him at half-arm length. He forced those electric blue eyes to meet his own ghost green and mahogany eyes
"We both can play this game Jay." He tighten his grip on the Lightning Ninja's shoulders "I could have been faster in saving you or I could have came back earlier from Shintaro and been greater help but I didn't and it wouldn't matter anyway because this is Nya we're talking about." He swallowed down his own grief and ignored the prickling in his eyes.
"She would've done it anyway..." His voice cracked and was barely above a whisper. He let go of his friend and let his hands fall onto his lap. He looked down, noting that Jay was staring sadly at his lap too.
They knew Nya to well, she was independent, strong, smart, loved fighting, building and above all else, was passionate about being a ninja. she was selfless, willing to help even if it barely made a difference and was ready to risk everything to protect others, no matter the cost.
"She wouldn't want you to blame yourself, Jay" The redhead continued to stare down, not giving any sign that he heard him but he still continued. "She loved- loves you so much and would want you to be happy"
"It's not the same without her"
"No, but Jay" He lightly grabbed his friend's chin and once again, initiate eye contact. "You're not really without her, she might not be physically here but you still have memories of the moments you shared with her. Plus" He took hold of the other's hand and placed it on their chest "She's also within your heart and always will be"
His friend's word sank slowly but when it did, Jay couldn't help but smile warmly
"Thanks Cole"
That's all guys! Hope you like it!
While it originally had more afterwards, I'm gonna wait and see if anyone actually wants the extented version of the ending
Anyways, THANKS TO EVERYONE READING THIS AND FOLLOWING/FAVOURITE-ING AND REVIEWING IT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
To Kitten: You're welcome! Sorry If I'm not responding on discord, I'm having troubles with it. And I'll work on your idea as soon as I have more to add to it.
