Okay, I'm the worst. I've been away for ages, and finished exams a while ago. Sorry for being so crappy. . . but HERE IS ANOTHER CHAPTER! WHOOO! Will Locklyle be patched up? Or will they be left as friends forever? Yes, I am cruel. MUWAHAHAHA. . *COUGH* *COUGH* ahem. sorry. . . ON WITH THE STORY!

Lockwood's POV

"Look, Luce. . ." I start.

"Don't call me that!"I sigh and run my hand through my hair again. My shoes clack on the floor as I pace the room, and I try again.

"Lucy, I had to get George to leave. I just want to talk to you." She turns and glares at me through her long dark lashes, and we stand in silence.

"Fine. What do you want?"

I take a few steps towards her, and she backs away, holding her arms to her chest. Pain flashes in her eyes and she stumbles a bit before regaining her composure. Worry takes me over in a millisecond. "Lucy! Are you okay?"

Again, she clutches her arm and looks at me warily. I can tell though, she's hurt.

"Lucy. You're hurt. Please, let me help you. We can talk later, just. . . let me tend to your arm." She removes her coat and I see the upper coat arm and the upper arm of her blouse are both blackened and charred, from ghost touch. Reaching into the inner pocket of my coat, I remove a pair of small scissors. At Lucy's questioning look, I retort, "You never know when you'll need them! I have a lot more stuff in there." I snip around the circumference of her slender arm, holding her at the elbow, as she rests her other hand on the window sill. In a few more cuts, I have removed the arm of her blouse, revealing the red, burned skin of her arm.

"Sss!" Lucy sharply takes a breath and winces as I dab at her wound with a cloth dipped in a special cream.

"I'm sorry, Luce, but look!-" Her eyes flicker to her arm, and widen.

"It's. . . healing!" She looks at me, forehead crinkling in confusion. Even with her hair out of place, and her blouse ripped, she looks adorable.

Her arm has lost its redness, and has become less. . . shiny as the skin repairs itself.

"It may bruise a bit, but at least the wound is gone." I put my scissors, creams and cloth away, and look back at Lucy.

"Now, can we talk?"

Lucy POV

He looks at me with those big brown eyes, and sighs, smoothing his hair back the way he always does when he is flustered or annoyed. I lean against the windowsill and gesture with my hand; 'go on'.

"Lucy, I am so sorry, for what I said. There is no excuse, I was just too full of my own pride, and I understand if you won't forgive me." His eyes turn to the floor, and I realise I must still be glaring. I soften my gaze and take a few steps towards Lockwood. He flinches as if I would strike him, but holds his ground. "I always thought you were beautiful," he continued, voice almost a whisper. "I didn't care about your outfit, you just. . . were so, different. I never should have taken advantage of the situation by. . . kissing you." His voice became louder and he looked up at me, striding towards me. "If I had known, if I had just had any idea of what was going on, about Holly, of how my actions could change how you think of me now. I am sorry that I have caused you to hate me, and for good reason t-"

"Shut UP Lockwood!" I say, and he silences. His strong shoulders droop, and he looks away again. I walk towards him, and put my hand up to his cheek, as if to slap him. Now is the chance, now, I have to do it. I can't back away now. I pull back my arm, and swing. . . stopping right before I hit his cheek.

"Are you an idiot, Lockwood?" I whisper, letting my hand rest on his cheek. He raises his eyes to mine in a silent question, that I answer. "I could never hate you. I love you too much." This time, I kiss him. His lips are soft and warm, and he pulls away, before bringing his hand to my chin to tilt my head up to his. He tastes sweet, and his long hair is soft underneath my fingers. We break away again, and he smiles softly, tucking a lock of hair behind my ear. "I love you too."

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