Chapter. 45
"Cleanse!" Vincent fired a large beam into the sky.
"Any easier?" Asked Lyle who stood behind him.
"It's getting there. Still feeling pains in my head."
"You've been at it for four days. That's to be expected." Lyle gentle patted Vincent's arm. "You might have a bad headache when we get back."
"I've been having headaches all day in the real world."
"Let's see how Rebecca is doing." The two walked over to Corina and Levi watching over Rebecca. "How is she doing?"
Levi spun to face Lyle. "Watch. Rebecca go again!"
"Prism Shift Yellow!" Rebecca's armor changed its shape and color. "Petal Storm!" Rebecca held up her arm and rose on her arm broke apart into petal whirling around her.
"How's it going in there!?" Shouted Corina but Rebecca didn't answer. Sighed then turned to the others. "She's getting there."
The storm subsided as the petals gathered onto Rebecca's arm. Her armor returned to it's normal shape and color. "How was that?" Rebecca asked short on breath.
Levi patted her shoulder. "You did better this time too. You're uses is getting longer little by little. Now that you have a handle on the incarnate system we should get out of here so you're mind can rest."
"I second that." Commented Lyle. The group gathered at the exit point to return.
Once everyone was back in the real world Corina stretched her arms up. "Now that was a fun trip, but it's good to be back."
"Thank you everyone." Said Rebecca.
"Anything for a friend."
"Vincent?" Lyle noticed Vincent hadn't moved since they came back.
Vincent leaned forward and threw up on the floor then fell over on the arm of the sofa.
"V!" Rebecca and Lyle jumped up.
"Vincent look at me!" Vincent slowly opened his eyes. "Vincent how many fingers do you see?"
Vincent shut his eyes and covered her face. "Everything's spinning."
"Sounds like Vertigo, but our time in the unlimited field wasn't that strenuous." Levi glanced to Rebecca. "Can you tell us about what happened with the ruby legion?"
"The legion was fighting a monster when Vincent showed up. He shot the monster in the head and killed it. After that he fought the whole legion, each time they killed him Vincent killed several of them until Ruby Dragoon arrived."
"What happened then?" Asked Corina.
"It was incredible. The two were destroying each other."
"Then returning to the real world." Lyle shuttered. "I can't even imagined what that phantom pain must have felt."
Rebecca turned her gaze to Vincent. "I had to know why Vincent was doing this, going through so much pain. I attacked Ruby and spoke to V, we talked then we defeated Ruby together."
"That's so sweet and badass!" Cheered Corina.
"Still." Lyle checked Vincent to find him asleep. "He needs to rest. The mental strain must have been too high."
"I'll have to thank him as soon as he wakes up."
Corina snapped her fingers. "I have an idea."
...
Vincent stirred as he reawoke. He blinked to clear his vision to see Rebecca looking down at him. "Hello V. Do you feel better?"
Vincent became fully aware of his surroundings, finding himself laying on the sofa with his head on Rebecca's lap. "What happened?"
"You passed out almost right after we got back." Rebecca ran her fingers through Vincent's hair. "You go through so much pain, for me."
"It's just what a good boyfriend does. I know you'd do the same for me."
"V."
Vincent turned to the other sofa to find it empty. "Where's everyone?"
"The others left a long time ago. Levi had some business and Lyle and Coco had to get home. The library is closing in a couple hours so we have time if you still need more rest."
"How long was I out?"
"Almost three hours."
"That long? Sorry about that."
"It's alright. I got to watch you sleep."
"Really."
Rebecca looked away. "I'm sorry, that was creepy."
"It's fine, whatever makes you happy." Vincent pulled himself up. He took a breath then stood up.
"V!"
Vincent took a few steps then walked around the room. "I feel better now, no more spinning so I think we can go." The two left the library and walked to Vincent's bike, Vincent piked up a helmet and stared at it."V, are you sure you're okay?"
Vincent exhaled then handed the helmet to Rebecca. "You know what? I'd say it's time you learned how to ride a bike."
"What?! But I don't have a licence!"
"So? I didn't have one when I got the bike. I drove it home then got my licence. I'l help you drive it home and if you like it then you can get a licence.. Think of it as a trial run." Rebecca took and put on the helmet then climbed onto the bike. "You know how to start it up?" Rebecca held the clutch then pressed the ignition button until the engine turned on. Rebecca smirked at Vincent who laughed.
"I'll make a biker chick out of you yet." Vincent put on a spare helmet and climbed on the bike, wrapping his arms around Rebecca's waist. "All set. Ready when you are." Rebecca revved the engine and drove into the street.
...
The sun was setting as the couple arrived outside of Rebecca's house. The two got off the motorcycle, Rebecca took off her helmet and straightened her hair. "That was incredible!"
"I knew you'd have fun." Vincent also took off his helmet. "You hungry?"
"I'm getting there." The couple held hands as they stepped inside. The pair tossed their helmets on the sofa as they made their way to the kitchen.
"What do you like?" Vincent asked as he searched for food. "Reby?" Vincent saw Rebecca sitting at the counter in deep thought. "Reby!" Rebecca snapped back to reality. "You okay?"
"Sorry."
"Why?" silence hung in the air before Vincent spoke again. "So what are you hungry for?"
"Anything is fine."
"Chief's choice then." After their dinner the two went upstairs, Rebecca opened the door to her room and stepped inside. "Here it is."
The room had peach colored walls with a pale roof and a chandelier to offer light. The floor was hardwood with a large saggy rug in the center, across from the door is a window next to a desk with wooden animal carvings on it. In the corner was a two door closet with red, purple, and green vines painted on them. Next to the door was the bed made with a lime green frame with green and red sheets and two large teddy bears on it.
Rebecca waited on baited breath to hear Vincent's criticisms. "You got a shag rug?" Vincent laid on the rug, rubbing his face and hands on it. "I love these things." Rebecca watched Vincent, causing her to snicker then full out laughed. "What's so funny?"
Rebecca laid on the rug beside Vincent. "Thank you V."
"For what?"
"For always being here for me." Rebecca nestled up against Vincent. "And I'm sorry."
"Reby stop right there. It happened and we fixed it. It's in the past now."
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