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Chapter 5

Riven stole a quick look at her watch, and held up her hand to stop Jinx's blabbering. "I gotta go!" she yelped. "I promised Renekton I was going to meet him at the park in like, two mintutes!"

Yasuo asked sharply, "What are you guys doing?"

Riven paused, whispering, "You guys can't tell, kay?"

Ekko, Jinx, and Yasuo all nodded. "Well, Renekton wants to ask Cassie out, but he doesn't know how. He asked me to help. What he doesn't know is that Cassie has been mooning over him for years. So this is the moment when they get togetherrrrr!"

Jinx giggled. "Hey, can I come?"

Riven shrugged. "But you're gonna have to hide in the bushes or something. I don't think he's going to appreciate you guys getting all over him."

Jinx grabbed Ekko's arm. "Let's go!"

Riven shoved Ekko, Jinx, and Yasuo behind a bush. "Stay here, and don't say anything."

She walked up to a bench at the corner of the park. Minutes later, a crocodile like boy sat beside her on the bench. "So," he said gruffly, "Any ideas?"

Riven smirked. "Well, Cassie loves this flower-" she held up a red and purple flower that twisted into deadly points. "But don't give it to her in a bouquet. She only likes them single.

"Anyway, just ask her and give her this flower. And ask her when it's like a 'romantic' moment. Maybe you can ask her out in this park right here."

Renekton shrugged. "Fine. I'll go find her now." He shouldered his large scythe and began to walk away. "I'd better not find you here later!"

Riven smirked. "Of course."

After the crocodile man left, she hurried over to the bush. "I am watching this," she said, "No way in hell am I missing this shit."

Jinx laughed. "Yeah, but this might be a little too sappy. But meh."

Yasuo and Ekko merely shrugged and continued to sit there in a bored fashion. "I don't get the big deal," Yasuo said, "They're going to go out. Then what?"

Riven rolled her eyes. "Boys. Wait 'til the time you ask out someone."

After what seemed like eternity waiting in the bush, Renekton came back, with a snake woman beside him. Jinx tilted her head to the side. "Why is she half snake?"

"Something happened when she was a child," Riven whispered. "Don't ever mention it to her."

"But-"

"Shut up," Riven hissed, "They're coming near the bush."

Renekton sat down on the bench, gesturing for Cassie to sit next to him. She slithered onto the bench and relaxed next to him. "So, Renekton," she said quietly, drawing out the letter s. "What did you bring me here for?" she asked slyly.

Renekton didn't say anything. "What is he doing?" Jinx whispered quietly. "He looks like an idiot, too," she added. Riven elbowed her. "Shhh!"

The crocodile man finally pulled out the purple and green flower Riven had shown him earlier. "Hey, Cassie," he said. The snake woman stared at the flower in wonder. "Renekton! This is for me?"

She gently took the flower in her taloned hands. "How did you know thisss was my favorite? And you didn't give it to me in a bouquet, either!"

"Will you go out with me?"

The question hung in the air for a few moments. "Oh, my god, Renekton, of courssse!" Cassie wrapped herself around him. "You're ssso cute when you're nervousss."

Renekton coughed. "Cute?"

Cassie smirked. "Yesss, Rennie," she teased. Renekton glared at her, but wrapped his arms around her waist. "You will be the death of my pride, woman."

"A gorgeous woman," Cassie poked his nose.

Riven grinned. Then she began to usher her friends away. "Let's go before they find us," she whispered. Jinx, Ekko, and Yasuo quickly obliged, making their way out of the park. "We should be going now," Ekko apologized, "Mom's going to be worried."

"Sure," Yasuo waved him off. "See you at school."

Jinx yawned, plopping down on the floor of Ekko's room. "You're mom's REALLY good at cooking," she giggled. "It was really awesome."

Ekko laughed. "Well, glad you liked it," he said. He glanced at his clock. "Huh, it's ten thirty." He grabbed his Z-drive. "Want me to turn it back to nine? Just don't tell my mom."

Jinx shook her head, braids flying. "Nah," she grinned. "Just go to sleep, stupid."

Ekko sighed. "Fine, fine."

His normal routine was sleeping after he had used his Z-drive at least once. He stripped to his boxers and reluctantly slid under the blankets of his bed, sighing. Jinx giggled. "I didn't know you didn't wanna sleep that badly. Or maybe it's because I'm here." She sent him a mocking pouty face. Ekko's face burned red. "Of course not."

She laughed, turning her back on him. "Don't be a perv," she instructed. "I'm changing."

"Oh." Ekko turned around and shut his eyes quickly. Moments later, he heard a thump and the bed bounced. "I'm done!"

Hesitating, Ekko turned around and was met with a Jinx in a hot pink t-shirt and purple underwear. He blushed furiously. "Uh, ok." He turned and shut the light off. "G'night, Jinx."

"Night!"

Ekko felt a heavy jab to his ribs and he shot up. "Morning already?" he groaned. "And did you have to wake me up so violently, Jinx?"

He blinked, cracking open his eyes. It was still dark? What? He felt the bed squeaking and moving, and he turned to look for Jinx. He gasped. She was flailing around the bed, kicking and punching at the air. As he leaned towards her, Ekko saw that her face was streaked with wet lines. She was crying. Her mouth opened wide, and he knew she was going to scream.

He slapped his hand over her mouth, muffling her screech, which sounded vaguely like, "Don't take her! Please!"

Ekko furrowed his brow. She wouldn't stop lashing out. He grabbed her thin wrists and pulled her to his chest and locked her there. He winced as she kicked at his legs and smashed his knee, but held firm. Gently, he freed one of his arms and gently brushed his thumb under her eyes and dried her tears. He sighed and relaxed onto the bed.

Jinx's kicking and punching was getting weaker, and eventually, she stopped.

There was nothing but silence.

"Jinx?" Ekko asked cautiously after shutting his alarm off. "Are you okay?"

Jinx looked up happily. "Yeah, why?" She rubbed at her cheeks. "Ugh, I hate it when this happens. My cheeks get all sticky from something I do at night. I hope I haven't raided your fridge while sleeping."

Ekko gaped at her. "You mean, you don't know what you do when you wake up like that?" Jinx was a mess. Her shirt was wrinkled, and hair was knotted and tangled every which way. Jinx laughed and shook her head. "No! Did you wake up and see? And why were you hugging me like a teddy bear? Am I comfy?" she asked slyly.

Ekko flushed. "It's not like that! You-you were crying."

Jinx stopped short. Ekko rushed on. "You were crying, and lashing out. You were screaming something like, 'Please don't take her!'"

Jinx took a shaky breath. "Are you serious?"

Ekko nodded. Jinx smushed her face in her hands. "Oh, god," she whispered. "I-I didn't..."

Ekko placed a warm hand on her shoulder. "You can always tell me Jinx," he whispered. "I'll be here for you."