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Chapter 10- Let's go home
Nuto still hadn't taken out his anger, so he bashed a couple of dead trees and broke a claw on a rock, before his anger subsisted and he lay down panting. It was still winter, but Greg managed to find a cave for them to stay in until the bad storm finally ended.
It still went on, but they had just left the 'protected' area about 10 minutes ago, Nuto was still pretty hurt. The cold didn't even seem to faze him. He lay on the ground and his panting turned to sobbing.
"K-K-Kira…wh-why…I-I love you…how could you do this to me?" he sobbed helplessly. He lay there for a long time, before finally picking himself up and going inside to the cave.
He lay down there, far away from the fire and everyone else. He closed his eyes and tired to sleep but found he could not. A shadow came over him and he looked up "Go ahead, laugh…you said you would and I deserve it…for not listening to you, my friend…I don't deserve a friend like you…"
Greg smirked "Save it, I'll use it on you later. Now get closer to the fire you idiot, before you catch a cold." But Nuto did not smile, he lay there still and stared at the ground "Greg…thanks…but, I must decline…just, can I please be alone?"
Greg frowned for a moment but sighed "Sure kid." Nuto looked up, but Greg had walked back to the fire. Greg hadn't called him kid for a long time, almost a year! A small smile appeared on his lips before he laid down his head for an uncomfortable sleep.
His last thought was "But the worst part it…I still love her…" then everything went dark and he went to sleep.
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It had been three days, the storm was almost over. Nuto was still the same and nothing anyone said or did seemed to affect him. Joyce always went for fish, even though Nuto would never eat it.
But as she went that day, she met the last person she expect to see out there…
Ouji just got finished telling a joke that was actually funny, even Greg laughed (Nuto didn't), when Joyce came back. She smiled "Hey Nuto! I found someone you might like to see!"
Joyce led in a half froze…
…(holding out for suspense)…
…Kira. Joyce led her to the fire. Nuto gasped and his heart seemed caught in his throat. As angry as he was with her he had to admit, she looked beautiful with the light of the flames dancing around her face…simply stunning…
Greg pulled Joyce aside "Sorry to be so blunt but…ARE YOU INSANE! THAT'S THE GIRL THAT RIPPED HIS HEART OUT, CRUSHED IT INTO (place HUGE number here) PIECES THEN HANDED IT BACK TO HIM!"
Joyce laughed "Honestly! You don't know anything about emotions do you? Mr. Macho-man!" Greg looked confused "What?" Ouji landed on her shoulder "You know man, even I can see he still loves her."
Greg frowned "No he doesn't! Didn't you hear him-" Joyce groaned, "He was just mad! He didn't mean it! I mean, look at him! His practically drooling on her!" Greg scoffed "Whatever, I'm not getting into this 'emotions' crap! Wake me when we can leave. Good luck, Ms. Matchmaker!"
Joyce groaned "Males!" Ouji flew up "Hey! I take offence to that!" Again, she groaned. But then looked over at Kira "So! What were you doing out there?" Though Nuto tried, he couldn't help but listen in.
Kira sighed, "Well, after my father had gone into the volcano it exploded and the barrier broke. We were freed from the spirits grasp! That's…kinda how my sister died. You see, the we could only go so far, the spirits only let us a little way from the barrier, my sister went to far and…well, yeah. But when they released us we were free to go, but I got lost and I don't even know if anyone else survived…"
Joyce put a hand on her shoulder "Oh you poor thing…hey! Why don't you come with us! Unless anyone objects!" she said this mostly to Nuto, who said nothing…which may or may not have been a good thing.
Joyce sighed "Fish?" Kira looked up "Hm? Oh! Oh, yes please." Joyce smiled "Nuto, you're fish is ready!" It was quiet, but they heard it "I'm not hungry." Joyce put her hands on her hips "You don't want me to have to go over there and feed you, do you?"
For a while he didn't respond, then finally, he got up slowly and sat down. Joyce gasped in fake shock "Oh darn! No more fish! Nuto, looks like you'll have to share with Kira!"
"Or, I could choose not to eat!" he said through his teeth. For some reason Joyce's glare intimidated him and he agreed to eat with Kira. They ate quietly and no one in the cave made a sound.
But as they ate to the bone, their noses touched. Nuto suddenly stepped back. He stared at Kira for a while, then quietly made his way outside. Joyce stomped her foot "AGH! So close! I guess it's to late…"
Kira frowned "No it's not!" and she to went outside. As soon as she was out, everyone huddled around the mouth of the cave and watched. Nuto marched a little ways out and stopped "Why are you following me? What do you want?"
Kira stopped, they were face to face. She sighed, "Nuto…please…I'm sorry…" He scoffed "Sure you are, sure you are! Bravo, you really had me there! No wonder your dad picked you for the job! Aren't you the most wonderful little actress!" he snapped angrily.
Greg looked at Joyce "Toldja!" She elbowed him "Shut up! It's not even over yet, and shouldn't you be asleep? Go back to bed!" He frowned but looked back at them.
She growled, "I mean it you jerk!" He rolled his eyes "Oh yeah! Now I'm the jerk! Tell me, did you even mean any of the words you said! Or was that all just part of your act!" as he said it he marched forward.
Kira frowned "I MEANT EVERY WORD!…and I thought…(sigh)…and I thought you did to…" Nuto stopped in his tracks "…Wh-what do you mean?" She had tears now "…You said, no matter what happens or what any of us does, you'd still love me…but I can see I was wrong…(sigh)...I'll just go now, thanks for the fish…"
As she turned to leave Nuto called "Wait!" She stopped and turned around to face him. He walked towards her and gently put his nose to hers "…I did mean it. Even in all my anger…I loved you, love you…and…I'm sorry…if I hurt your feelings…I can't stop loving you just 'cuz you practically start a war…"
She giggled. He smiled "Now…lets go home…all over us." She nuzzled him affectionately "Thank you…thank you so much!" He smiled, "Anything for you, my love, anything at all…"
Joyce sniffled "AWWW!" and hugged Greg tightly. Greg at first looked shocked by the sudden embrace then looked up and groaned "It's gonna be a long walk home…"
THE END…almost!
HAHAHA! YES! That's so sweet! I love writing romance! Review, next is the last chapter!
