Here it is. The final Chapter! Dun-dun-dun! For you who don't like this pairing: I regret nothing! e_e For you who like them: Good for you! :3
Now, read! :P
Lifty walks down the street with his arms around his body. He had no Idea that it would be so hard to admit that he loves a guy. He's embarrassed and shamed of himself for running away like that.
'The heck was that?'
'I don't know! I...I just freaked out!' Lifty makes an uncomfortable groaning sound.
'Yeah, I bet Nutty feels real good right now! You tell him you love him and don't care what people think. Then you kiss him and when someone notices you runs off like a pussy! Can't you care about anyone but yourself?'
Lifty enters the school building, there's hardly anyone there. He sits down by a table, usually used for home work, and starts to draw in his sketch pad.
He draws for a long while without making any sound.
Suddenly the voice of someone who's standing behind him breaks the silence.
"What are you doing here all alone, young student?"
Lifty looks at the peaceful primate.
"I decided to come early today...homework and stuff..." Lifty mumbles and turns back to his drawing.
The monkey rises an eyebrow in disbelief and takes a seat next to the raccoon.
"You are not a very good liar, my boy." He says calmly and puts his hand on Lifty's shoulder.
Lifty bites his lip and stares at the drawing in front of him. It's a drawing of someone getting burned alive and it looks very realistic. That's pretty much how Lifty feels right now.
'Okay, If you're not going to tell him I guess I'll have to do it!'
Lifty opens his mouth and before he can stop himself he's telling the monkey everything. It feels like it's taking forever to tell him things he never told anyone else. He tells the monkey about his childhood, that he's been an orphan since he was 7 years old, that he and his brother made it through their sorrow by shoplifting which developed into an addiction, he tells him about all the bad things he's done and how a normal summer day turned his entire view of life up-side-down. He also tells him about how he's afraid to let people know that he loves someone.
The monkey seems to take all this information rather well. He gives Lifty a comforting smile.
"You're very worried, I hear. Your mother died when you where very young and now you're afraid to love again. But that's normal for teenagers. You should not think about all those small problems in your life. I will help you through this, son."
Tears starts to roll down Lifty's cheeks when he tries to explain.
"I want to love him more than anything else but whenever he's near I can't think logical..." Lifty confesses sheepishly. But the monkey only gives him a fatherly smile.
"My boy, to love someone and at the same time make wise decision is hardly possible to anybody."
"What if he gets hurt...or..or..."
"Lifty, the one you love is the one to protect but you're not alone in all this. You must give him the chance to show you that he loves you too and is prepared to do whatever it takes." The monkey sounds like a dad or something like that to Lifty. He thinks it's a little strange but since he's never had a dad it makes him feel very thankful due the monkey.
Lifty looks at the monkey again.
"Promise me to let go of all your worries when he walks through those doors and do not think about what others may expect from you."
Lifty gives the monkey a strange look but as soon as he looks into his brown, honest eyes all his worries seems like small tasks. Lifty thinks for a while, biting his lip at the same time.
"You know...when you say it like that I guess I made these things get the best of me."
Lifty looks at the pupils who are entering the school now. He looks once again at the Buddhist who nods back at him. Lifty rises from the chair and starts scanning off the pupils, looking for Nutty.
He can see him now, the squirrel is standing there with the others passing by. He seems to be lost in thoughts. Lifty hugs the monkey and thanks him before he gets ready to take the first step.
He doesn't think a single thought when he runs over to Nutty.
When there's about 50 meters space between them he shouts "Sweetheart!"
Nutty turns around with a questioning look on his face. Lifty tackles a confused Nutty to the floor with pupils all around them. The ones that doesn't move along stops and stares at them, gasping surprised.
Nutty lies on his back and blinks at the raccoon who's sitting on top of him, hugging him tightly.
"L-Lifty...wha-" Nutty is unable to finish his sentence since Lifty sticks his tongue inside the mouth of the squirrel. Nutty closes his eyes and puts his hand on the raccoon's shoulders in order to move him closer to himself.
Lifty kisses his boyfriend passionately even when he helps him to his feet, without a care in the world about the people around them. When they're done they look at each other, both of them blushing.
"Hey, what's this? What are you doing your fags!" Splendont shouts and the crowd lets him and his thugs through.
"I am kissing my boyfriend you big red idiot!" Lifty answers as he turns to them with an irritated look on his face.
The bullies cackles all at the same time.
"HAHA! You mean you're into guys? HAHAHA, This is too much!" Splendont gasps.
"Get ready to get a fist in your face! Or would you rather have it up your ass since you like that kind of stuff?" Cackles one of Splendont's friends mockingly.
"Are you dense? Are you retarded or something? You don't have more reason to beat them up than you have to beat all of these kids up!" Shifty barks at Splendont and his gang as he walks up next to his little brother and stands in the way of Splendont.
Splendont snorts unimpressed at the raccoon in front of him.
"He's a fucking fag! But never mind, one more ass to kick, no problem." Splendont smirks confidently.
"For the love of God, shut up! He's right! you're not laying a hand on them, not on anyone for that matter!" Flippy tells the bullies as he walks up to Lifty, Shifty and Nutty. Soon Petunia is standing there as well.
"Come on! They're just some fags who have to be put in their place!" The bear next to Splendont yells. The crowd looks at each other and after a few seconds they're standing behind Lifty and Nutty who's holding on to each other.
"Idiots! I can take down all of you in less than one minute!" Splendont groans furiously at them.
Lifty steps forward with Nutty holding on to his arm, squeezing it like a teddy bear.
"What's the point, Splendont? You know you've lost. Times are changing, you'll just have to go with it." Lifty tries to make him understand but by the look on Splendont's face he doesn't seem to want any change of any kind.
"That's it, You'll go first!" Splendont mutters to Lifty.
The Buddhist Monkey walks over to the scene and turns to the bullies.
"I think that's quite enough." The monkey says calm as always.
"I want everyone of you to pay close attention now... I'll state an example with this old fucker right here!" Splendont shouts angrily and gets ready to attack the monkey who looks like he couldn't care less.
With a roar Splendont sets off like a red lightening towards the monkey. The red flying squirrel is about to punch the monkey in the face but the monkey dodges quickly and grabs him by the red, bushy tail. He's going to crash into Lifty and Nutty which makes Nutty puts his arms around Lifty well aware that he'll probably break every single bone in his body when the red giant hits him. But before he crashes into them The monkey pulls Splendont back and uses his knuckles to push some of his nerve points real quickly. No one understands really what's going on but somehow Splendont ends up on the floor, unable to move.
The monkey turns to the other two bullies who looks scared shitless, they turns around and runs off as fast as they can.
"You should go to your classes now, students. I will take care of this and I will also take the whole responsibility for this scene, you won't get any trouble with the principal. I thank you all for what you did, it was the right thing to do." The monkey bows before them.
The pupils mumbles to each other as they leave slowly for their classes.
Lifty mimes "Thank you" to the monkey who nods, glad to see the raccoon smile.
Flippy salutes Lifty with a friendly smile. Lifty realizes that he's been afraid of Flippy all this time even though he's been really nice and helpful. So silly of him. Lifty smiles back to the green bear who then moves along. Petunia gives him a look that says "I'm proud of you Lifty" before she and Giggles leaves.
Before Shifty goes he gives his brother a hug and Nutty a pat on the shoulder.
When they're as good as alone Lifty turns to the green squirrel and blushes.
"Y-you put your own life at risk to save me..."
Nutty now blushes as well, he doesn't say anything though.
"...I am sorry I ran away...I understand if you hate me now..." Lifty whispers to Nutty.
"Haven't ya realized ya won't get rid of me that easy, Lifty? It seems to me like all ya have to do to make me happy is push ma patootie to the ground n' kiss me." The squirrel giggles and hugs the raccoon.
"I'm sorry if I've been acting like an asshole, darling." Lifty says.
Nutty puts a finger on Lifty's mouth.
"Shh, I've already forgiven ya, Puddin'. Don'tcha spoil this now, please?"
"Okay then. How 'bout lettin' me taste some of that Texas-sugar, babe?" Lifty imitates Nutty's way of talking.
"Ah, ya betcha' will!" Nutty smirks before they french kiss.
Yay! Now I'm happy for them! ^w^
Oh, I know It's a little cheesy but I can't help it! I listened to that kind of music during this. :3
And now I'm done with this story...Feels a little strange though. :S
Love you all, never thought anyone would like my story like you guys, thank you so much. ;)
And I think it would be really good if you spread this pairing amongst others so we can get some variation, plz! :P
Oh! And R&R! :D