Kid's POV

I stood there standing, just staring as they lowered the caskets into the ground. Tears fell down the face of the women who stood next to me. The sound like daggers to my heart. I reached over and pulled River to me and just held her. It was only a week ago when the police had officially closed her family's case and released their bodies for burial. All of our DWMA friends were there. Everyone wearing the proper attire for a funeral. We had the bodies shipped back to Death City so that she could be close to her family and so that my father could also be there to provide comfort for her.

I stroked her head, all the way through her perfectly symmetrical hair. I was so afraid that I had lost her when the doctor came out covered in blood and with a sorrowful face.

*FLASHBACK*

"Is she," I asked in a silent voice, prepared to punch him if he gave an answer that I didn't like. Liz, knowing my intentions, got between me and the doctor and asked if River would be alright.

"She'll be just fine. Pending an infection." The doctor said not realizing that he was on thin ice. "She will need to stay here for a week or so, so that we can keep an eye on her recovery. After a bit of physical therapy, she should have full control of her right arm again. If you want, I can lead you back to her room," he said noticing me staring off in the direction of where I felt her strong soul. It was like a siren's song, calling me to the beauty that I knew awaited me.

Just like a siren, she would be the death of me. I would not be able to continue without her. I love her and nothing will change that.

*END FLASHBACK*

We were now at the after dinner and Soul was playing a mournful melody that somehow showed the pain that only showed on River's soul. Liz came up and hugged her and handed her a piece of German chocolate cake. I reached over and grabbed her hand in a soft yet firm grip to reassure her that she would never be alone again.

River's POV

I looked at all of my friends that were gathered here. There were my friends from the DWMA and from Texas. All offering me the support I needed to get through this dreadful day. I stared at the man next to me. The man who is obsessed with symmetry yet would throw the balance off just to save me.

When I came to in the hospital, the first thing I noticed was Kid standing over me with worry in his eyes. Then I noticed that the right sleeve of his jacket had been ripped off and he wasn't freaking out. "You're awake," he had said right before Angel came barging in with a bouquet of white roses.

"Where did you want me to put these…RIVER," he shouted running over and giving me a light hug. I will never forget the look on their faces as they explained to me what happened after I blacked out. My favorite was the part where Kid had destroyed his own clothes to make a compress until the ambulance had shown up. I smiled at Kid and he smiled back and kissed my forehead.

I will never leave him, not ever. He is my one true love and nothing can stop that or prevent me from going to the fiery depths of hell just to see his smiling symmetrical self.

TIME SKIP

Kid's POV

It was late and River was curled up against my side. There were still tracks of tears on her face as she finally fell asleep. I stayed still for another few minutes before Liz and Patti entered the TV room. "Hey, how's she doing," Liz asked and sat down on the other side of River.

"She's still pretty upset about losing her family. But I will never leave her alone in this dark cruel world that stole them from her."

Patti came forward and knelt down in front of River, pushing her hair from her face. "Shouldn't you put her to bed, she looks kind of cramped," Patti said in a worried voice. I just held River tighter and pulled her into my lap. Her head rested into the crook of my neck and I couldn't resist burring my face in her soft, raven colored hair. I love her and nothing will change that. I would walk bare footed across hot coals and broken glass just to see her smile, to feel her warm touch on my cheeks. She is mine and I will never give her up. I will do whatever I can to protect her and nobody would be able to steal her from me.

I said goodnight to the girls and carried her upstairs and laid her gently on my bed then curled up behind her. I then fell asleep with her back up against my chest and my face buried in her hair.

A/N-Another short chapter but the next one might be longer. Please continue to read and I hope you have a lovely day.