We Belong Together
Ch 4
Artie saw Shrek at the bar downing rum shots.
He seemed depressed, more so than usual.
"It's okay what happened… wasn't your fault." He told him.
"You're wrong Artie it is.
She got hurt because of me and I couldn't do anything to help because of my dumb fear." He replied.
Snowgre was amazed at how much his cousin had drank.
He and Artie had helped him back to Carley and Leah's hotel room.
"Why does he care so much about Carley?
She is just a human." Snowgre told Leah.
That made Shrek remember what Charming had said to him in the ware house.
"She's just a human, somebody who hates your kind.
Besides she and her friend are leaving.
I heard Leah tell Artie this." He heard the vain prince's words echo in his head.
"She's not just some human.
She's been my friend and we've been through a lot since we've been friends.
Love is something you'll never understand Snowg." He told the teen.
Leah saw Snowgre leave the hotel room quietly.
She then saw somebody appear.
It was Gaara.
"What're you doing here?
We haven't seen you or Naruto and the others since the last time we visited the Leaf Village." She told him.
"I heard about what happened to…. Her.
I want to help you and the others along with Shrek to stop Charming.
Who was that brat that left and said that stuff about Carley being just a human?" he replied.
Shrek then drifted into the spirit world.
"Hello." A voice said to him as something appeared in the darkness.
It was a Chinese dragon.
"Don't worry Shrek I won't hurt you.
My name is Li Chana.
I am Carley's spirit totem.
I know how you feel about her risking her life for you.
Don't worry she'll awaken soon.
You and her are connected through your hearts.
Your friendship has broken barriers between human and ogre kind.
Your cousin needs to learn how to love again and be loved in return the way you did.
But…" she told him.
"But what?" Shrek asked her.
"He has two brothers that look like him.
One is in Duloc but the other one is in darkness's shadow.
You must find them.
It could be the only way for him to heal.
This is good bye for now." She explained as bright light surrounded him…
He then woke up back in the hotel room.
"What a strange dream." He thought as he realised it was morning.
He then saw Leah approach him.
"Somebody just woke up." She said smiling.
He then went to where the couch was.
He saw Carley's eyes were open.
She was covered in bandages.
"Hey you're okay.
I… was worried about you after what went down in that ware house." She told him.
He was stunned at that.
"I'm sorry I couldn't stop Charming.
But at least I rescued you from him.
Without you… life would be bleak.
You befriended me and gave me hope but helped me find love through Leah.
I still need you." She went on.
"I-I know you do.
You were brave in your effort.
But I need to find Snowgre's brothers.
Like what your spirit totem told me." Gw ewplied as he sat on his butt by the couch.
"That's great that Snowgre has brothers.
Maybe it'll make him happy." She said.
"We have to find them before Charming does.
I've a feeling he'll be after them." He told her.
"You're in no condition to go.
We'll do it." Leah told him.
"You will?
Thanks guys." Shrek told them as they left but Artie still remained.
"I wonder what's eating him up inside?
He's been quiet since we came back from the ware house.
I hope he's okay." He thought.
"What's wrong Artie?
I know something's bugging you." he said to the teen.
"There is.
I'm in love with this awesome girl named Yuki but she's forbidden to see me.
I really love her and she loves me in that way too." Artie answered him.
Shrek understood that Artie was depressed.
"Why should you let these things stop you and Yuki.
It makes me think of when Fiona and I first fell in love." he told him.
"Thanks man but why're you still depressed?
Carley's okay but recovering." Artie told him.
"Yeah I know but I let her down.
I made her feel like she can rely on me but through my fear, I let her get hurt.
Some hero I am.
She was trying to prove that she was brave but Charming played dirty." Shrek replied.
Artie watched as his friend went to have a shower.
He hoped he'd be okay.
Leah and Gaara along with the others arrived in the forest of Duloc.
But somebody was watching them but lunged.
It was a ninja but he looked familiar.
He had the same eyes as Snowgre.
He was wearing a dark ninja suit but only his eyes were revealed.
"Who're you?
Why're... you not running away from me?" he asked them.
"It's because we know you're not a reason to be freaked out.
Besides your brother Snowgre is with us." Leah told him.
The ogre smiled at that.
"You mean he's not dead?" he answered her.
"Yes he's alive.
You've got to come with us." Leah told him.
"Okay. Let's go." she told them as a portal opened and they went through it.
Artie was worried.
Shrek hadn't slept in a while.
"What can I do?" he thought as he saw Leah and the others appear.
"Hey we're back and we brought one of Snowg's brothers back." Leah told him.
"That's great.
I need your help.
Shrek hasn't slept in a while.
Carley's awake but listening to music on head phones." aRTIE TOLD HER.
mEANWHILE sNOWGRE WOKE UP BESIDE hARU IN hYDE pARK.
tHEY HAD SPENT THE WHOLE NIGHT THERE.
hE DIDN'T UNDER STAND WHY sHREK CARED SO MUCH ABOUT HIS FRIENDS.
"This is perfect!
I can use him and the love he has for my niece to get him to take care of his cousin." Charming thought.
Haru saw him and was worried.
"Snowg maybe you should go home.
I bet your family are worried.
Besides we'll see each other later, okay?" she said kissing him.
She sighed as she watched him ;eave.
"I wish you wouldn't do that.
I'm not into your schemes.
I truly love him." she said.
"Yes but I found a way you can be useful to me." he replied leaving her.
Leah watched as Shrek drank another coffee.
His eyes were blood shot.
She watched as he fell into the bed.
"Uou need to rest.
I know what happened hurts but don't let your life be controlled by that one mistake.
Besides to her, you haven't let her down." she said pulling the blanket over him.
"Thanks Leah for that." he whispered as his eyes closed...