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15 DAY LEFT OMG

Sorry I just realised today that I've been using my calendar which has release date as October 11 instead (non-US-struggles). Sorry you guys. Anyway, everyone knows what this includes, like, in my notes I had this chapter marked as "the kiss". It honestly needs no explanation.

But, I don't want to spoil any of my frustratingly short chapter, so please, take 30 seconds (jk) to read it.

A/N: Update fixing grammar and spelling

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"Cheryl! Cheryl, are you in here?" Toni cried, searching the dark room for the one face she couldn't find.

Someone was sobbing, but Toni couldn't think about the others yet. She had to find Cheryl.

"Cheryl?" she tried again.

"Toni?" a weak voice said, and Toni's heart shattered, she sounded so... broken.

"Cheryl!" she exclaimed again, as she saw a tall figure standing from her seat a few rows back, slightly hidden from view.

"Toni, what are you doing here?" the red-head stated, confused and worried about what would happen next.

"We came to rescue you," the Serpent admitted breathlessly, and that was that.

Cheryl was not going to stay locked up in this place for any longer. If her girl was here to rescue her, like a, like a Princess Charming, Cheryl would be leaving ASAP.

Having made up her mind, Cheryl started walking towards Toni, her walk gradually turning into a run, then a sprint, then she was throwing herself into the smaller girl's arms.

They stood like that for a while, needing to feel the other after so many days of being apart, they had been starved of each other.

Eventually, Toni pulled back, looking into Cheryl's eyes, and seeing only love and affection in her red rimmed, bloodshot eyes.

So, placing a hand on the red-head's cheek, she slowly drew her face down as Cheryl pushed forward...

and then...

their lips met.

And it was like fireworks. It was world's colliding, meeting your match and stars, shining through the dark. It was the realisation of exactly who you were, and the feeling of acceptance from the one person that truly matters. It was like opening a door to a place you've never been before, and knowing you're home.

But all good things end too soon, and Veronica barged into the room, stopping when she saw the two girls embracing. She smiled to herself, glad they had each finally found their match. Her smile faded quickly though, as she saw the nuns striding down the corridoor towards them. Turning back to her friends, she called out to them, feeling bad for ruining their moment, but needing to get them out of here.

The three of them sprinted down the corridoor, dodging nuns left and right as they made their way through the maze of passages back to where they had come in.

Veronica started up the ladder first, Toni helping Cheryl up behind her before joining them as they continued with their daring eacape.

Reaching the top, they ran down the short corridoor to the entrance, Toni pulling Cheryl along as they ran.

Meeting up with Kevin outside, Toni turned back to the door knowing she needed to slow the nuns down so they could escape. Spotting the crowbar lying discarded in the grass, Toni grabbed it and shoved it into the handle of the door.

Not even waiting to see if it would hold, Toni ran to where the others were waiting, grabbing Cheryl's outstretched hand and sprinting with her into the forest.

Eventually Cheryl stumbled and started slowing down, and Toni looked at her worriedly.

"Cher, are you sure you're ok to keep going?"

Cheryl nodded softly, tripping over her own feet again, and dropping to the ground in her exhaustion. Toni knelt beside her, brushing her hair back from her face as she bent to press a kiss to Cheryl's forehead.

"Cher, I'm so sorry but we have to keep going, you are being so, so strong and I'm so, so proud but can you make it just a little bit further. I'm so sorry."

Cheryl clung to Toni feeling to tired to move. The adrenaline was wearing off and with all the tears she had shed, she was just feeling generally terrible. Not to mention the horrid injections the nuns had given her.

Her head was throbbing, every fibre of her being hurt, but for Toni, she would keep going.

Heaving herself back onto her feet, Cheryl clutched Toni's arm, clutching her hand tight as if it was the last thing holding her to this earth.

Eventually they began to move forward again, Toni half carrying Cheryl as they continued towards Kevin's car. The other two were already in, per one of Toni's earlier requests.

Toni helped Cheryl up into the car, clambering in beside her and strapping the exhausted girl in. Signalling Kevin to go, Toni put an arm around Cheryl, holding the taller girl against her chest. Cheryl shook from the cold, or shock, or both, Toni couldn't tell.

"Oh darling. It's ok. You're safe now. I promise you, no-one can hurt you anymore. I promise, ok?"

Cheryl sniffled, lifting her head and the tears that had gathered in her eyes were quickly wiped away when she saw Veronica watching them.

"How about we talk more later?" Toni asked quietly, noting Cheryl's discomfort. The other girl nodded quickly, moving back to rest her head on Toni's chest again. It didn't take long for her to fall asleep.

Love you all!

-G