*Hey, guys! This chapter will take place from Nepeta's point of view, but from a third person perspective, almost as if Equius is watching. Hey, maybe he is! O_O Ha-ha, I am just kidding, Equius is pretty creepy, but not quite to that extent! Also, thanks for reading this and I really hope you guys stay tuned. Re-reading the last chapter, it kind of sounded like an ending, but you should know I do not plan on ending this story any time soon. Although I am playing things by ear, I promise I have some end-point planned for this story. Kind of. Anyway the crappy poem is mine, but I don't care if you do anything with it. However, My Little Pony isn't mine, so, yeah, don't sue me. Please keep reading! :]*
Catch Me 5: As Long as He's Around
So as the sun lightened up the skies,
And it began to shine,
Drying the tears in my eyes,
He rode from behind the horizon line.
A knight as he,
Being as kind as can be,
For once let me see,
From the dark, I could be free,
Nepeta quickly remembered her silly poem from the sixth grade. She always loved the poem, even though it remained as meaningless and horribly written as the day she wrote it. It reminds her of happier times, when she truly believed in a knight would one day sweep her off her feet and ride off into the sunset. Nepeta sighs heavily, and looks around. The bed under her, laden with scratchy white sheets, matched the white bed-side table, white curtains, and white walls. However, an object of a different color occupied the space on top of the colorless nightstand; blue Fiesta roses, bought by Equius. He always knew what would make her happy, such as decorating the drab room with her favorite color. Chuckling lightly she tries to move to sniff the flowers. However, she suddenly feels light-headed and slumps back into the bed, forced to resort to re-reading Equius's note, once again.
Dear Nepeta,
Although I wish I could stay with you, I simply cannot, for my own sake or for yours. I must explain to the teachers, in mild details, of course, such details would be inappropriate to share without your permission. Also, to make sure you keep up your full-ride scholarship to our overly expensive school, I must retrieve your homework, to lighten the blow to your grade.
Also, Nepeta, please do rest. The doctor informed me that you lost a blood, almost 40%. The very fact that a young girl, in your state, surviving such extremes is a miracle in itself. Please, do not waste it. I do not want you to be hurt anymore Nepeta. Please sleep and relax, if not for yourself, purrlease, do it to ease my and your families, troubled mind.
Your Friend,
Equius.
Giggling both at her best friend's use of "purrlease" and the awkward way in which he writes. Nepeta wonders why Equius, even when they first began their friendship, always seems to need her safe; he seems to enjoy making Nepeta as happy and healthy as possible. Whatever the reason, she feels insanely appreciative she had, somehow, gained a companion such as the big, strong Equius. However, the parts of Equius Nepeta appreciated the most, remained hidden from everyone else. This notion, bringing back memories, causes her to begin chuckling loudly, remembering the first time she entered her best friend's room.
"Come on Equius!" a fourteen year old, freshman Nepeta whined, latched on to Equius's arm. She longed to see what he hid in his, most likely creepy, lair of his and would purrsist until he gave in. No more Mr. Secretive, she mentally declared, even if it kills me I am getting in that room. She looked up at the older boy, pouting slightly. She saw Equius, frowning faintly, his astonishingly dark blue eyes peering back, with the absence of the silly sunglasses; rub the back of his neck. She once again, finds the boy startling. The two of them seem polar opposites, yet the closest of friends. Equius, with his long, straight black hair, his social reservations and large, muscled frame contrasted greatly with the tiny, talkative, girl with slightly curled hair. Although the differences seemed fascinating from the outside, sometimes their variances became a real annoyance for the two of them.
"No Nepeta," the stern boy responded, "I would like to keep my room to myself. I prefer to keep some things private." Equius shook his head and continued on down the hallway, dragging the impetuous girl away from the boy's dormitory.
"That's no far Equius, I let you see my room," Nepeta half shouted, earning a loud shush from the other teen. According the school rules, even saying something of that nature could get them both monitored heavily for the rest of the year, and, in November, it could ruin the entirety of the year.
"Nepeta, hush!" Equius whispered fiercely, "you can't go around blabbing about that. Anyway, I shouldn't have gone, and you shouldn't have invited me, especially just to watch silly cat videos the computer!" The school, known for pampering their wealthy students to a shocking extent, provided every dorm room with a computer, as well as a list of stern rules.
"Equius, I thought we were friends!" Nepeta whined, causing the boy to stop in his tracks and going rigid. Nepeta, rather shocked by the strong reaction, but not giving up quite yet, looked defiantly up at the taller teen.
"Nepeta," Equius mutters, letting go of his friend's arm, "that is not fair. Not at all." Nepeta simply turns her head and walks towards the boy's dormitories, smirking. The girl giggles as she watches Equius, sighing dejectedly, following her, tugging at his blue jacket nervously.
As the two rule-breakers close in on Equius's room, the older boy begins tugging at Nepeta's trench coat. "Please, Nepeta, do you have to do this?" he asked desperately. She simply nods her head laughing lightly.
"Equius," she began, laughing at the tone of the other student's voice, "I don't care what weird things are in your room silly." Equius simply turned his gaze away, chuckling self-consciously. Nepeta shook her head and opened the door. First, she noticed the various weights, which he must have obtained before his father's bankruptcy. However, the objects she actually took into account involved the posters hanging everywhere, as well as the merchandise littering the room. "Equius," she started slowly, completely dumbfounded by the unexpected memorabilia "why are there animated ponies from that TV show all over the place?" All throughout the room, multi-colored ponies from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic resided, contrasting with the exercise equipment and the faint smell of body odor.
"Uh, Nepeta," Equius began, "I know this looks weird but-". However before he can finish Nepeta started giggling manically, hanging on his shoulder. Equius, rather nervous, stammers out incoherent explanations for the strange mementos.
Gasping for air, Nepeta continued breathlessly, "Equius, this was what you were afraid of showing me?" The boy, caught off-guard and relieved, did not notice Nepeta jumping up to lick him affectionately. He then scowled in disgust, however it quickly dissolved to a comforted smile. Nepeta, smiling and releasing loud laughter, tackle-hugged her friend, causing the two to fall over and chuckle hysterically.
Nepeta smiles lightly remembering the memory. She suddenly feels thankful to have not left her friend behind. She giggles lightly and slides into the sheets, yawning lightly. Grinning contentedly she falls asleep, thinking, maybe, my life will not be so bad, as long as he's around.
*Okay, so this chapter is pretty much just a cute filler, due to writer's block and being absolutely busy recently (it was my birthday on Wednesday :]). Anyway, the plot will come in next chapter; I just destroyed my writer's block at midnight last night X]. Expect more soon!