I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Hello everyone! It's, as I promised, LokexAurelie and JellalxErza! XD This is going to be fun! *rubs hands together evilly*
Loke: I'm scared now.
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Aurelie's P.O.V.
As soon as I had shut the door on my friends, I rested against the hard wood. Now everyone knew who I really was, except Loke. Everyone knows my history, except Loke. Everyone knows the real reason Karin's here, except Loke. I gazed at the prince in question, he was still asleep, and his orange hair fell messily onto his face. His fingers were wrapped around the sheet, pulling it closer to his bare chest. A slight breeze ruffled my hair, and I felt it through my thin clothes and the bandages.
After one last glance at Loke, I walked out onto the balcony, and looked out over Oasis. I shivered again as a slightly stronger breeze blew, and I watched as a flower danced in front of me, before disappearing. It vanished from my line of sight, just like my old life. I have a new one to live now, I can't keep focusing on the before, I need to focus on now. But it's so hard, especially since I'm with Loke almost all the time, and my feelings for him are still there. What can I do? Should I tell him? What would he say? What would he do? Would he hate me, or welcome me back with open arms?
I thought about it, and it reminded me of a song I used to sing to help me make decisions. So, I sang it."This waking nightmare lingers
when will the mirror stop telling lies
I don't know where I've been
or where I'm going
But I can't do it alone
I'm reaching out
(chorus)
Rescue me
Show me who I am
'Cause I can't believe
This is how the story ends
Fight for me
If it's not too late
Help me breathe again
No, this can't be how the story ends
I'm wrapped up and waiting for you
I've lost so much more then I'll ever know
The past, the truth forgotten
find me now
Before I lose it all
I'm crying out
(chorus)
Rescue me
Show me who I am
'Cause i can't believe
This is how the story ends
fight for me
if it's not too late
help me breathe again
no, this can't be how the story ends
haa-haa-haa-haa-haaa x6
(chorus)
Rescue me
Show me who i am
'Cause I can't believe(I can't believe)
This is how the story ends
Fight for me
If it's not too late(not too late)
Help me breathe again
No, this can't be how the story ends.", I watched as a ginger colored cat snuck it's way along the wall, a gold flower in it's mouth. The cat jumped down from the wall and stopped in front of me, putting the flower down before walking off. I picked it up, brushing the petals with my fingers, they were soft and delicate, and I made my decision. I will tell him, but not now, he needs his rest.
I heard applause, and turned to see Loke, sitting up and clapping. "You have an amazing voice.", He complimented, and I blushed. He got up, shrugged on a jacket, and walked up next to me. He took a look at the sky and scowled,"How long was I asleep?", The sun was setting.
"Before the sun came up you were asleep, actually. Work it out.", I joked, then blushed as Loke wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Thankyou, for saving me.", He whispered, nuzzling my neck with his head. It took all my strength not to kiss him there and then. "What's wrong? You seem tense.", He looked at me, and I blushed harder.
"Nothing, I'm just thinking about something.", I told him.
"Thinking about what?", He asked.
"It's a long story."
"We're still young.", I laughed at his comment, it was just so, Loke. "Let's walk, shall we?", He took my hand, grabbed a jacket, and we walked out of the infirmary. He led me to the garden, where we walked past rows of flowers, illuminated by the glow of fireflies. "So, what's up?"
"Well, um, did you know a girl by the name of Jacinta?", I started, and I got a sharp nod for an answer. "Well, it's about her, and how she died.", I continued, and Loke looked at me, wide-eyed. "She's not actually dead."
"What? She's not dead, after all this time?", Loke stopped as he took it all in. "Do you know where she is?", He asked, after a painful silence.
"That's the bit I was thinking about; She's in this palace.", I added, and Loke's eyes widened even more.
"Who is she?", he asked.
"Sh- KYAAA!", Out of nowhere, the supposedly stable ground underneath me collapsed, and I slipped into a pond which we were near. it was cold, and I shivered from the wind and cold water, the two elements combining to make me freeze. I slowly got up, wringing out my clothes before requipping into something warm.
"Aurelie are yo- What?", Loke froze at the edge, his expression a mix of shock, pain and something I hadn't seen in a while, but it made me feel warm. I looked down, and saw that some of the water was purple. Shit. I rubbed my hand against my head, and, sure enough, the violet hair dye rubbed away, leaving my fire-colored locks in plain view.
"Loke, I'm so sorry.", I whispered, running out of the pond and into the forest.
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Loke's P.O.V.
She's Jacinta. That's the only thing that went through my head when I saw her, her violet eyes, that warm hair. I can't believe I had seen her, Jacinta, the Fire Maiden. I quickly followed her into the forest, ignoring the pain in my side and the scratches I was receiving from the wood. "AURELIE!", I called out, not caring who else heard me. I just had to find her, to tell her I was sorry, that I need her more than oxygen. I stopped, and listened for the sound of her moving, and, sure enough, I heard her from in front of me. I crept like a lion towards her, not making a sound. As soon as she was facing the opposite way, I pounced on her, pinning her to the floor.
"Get off me!", She yelled as I pinned her wrists to the ground with one hand. "Let go Loke!", Tears ran down her face, and she was holding in sobs.
"Please, listen to me. I don't want you to leave a second time, especially since I -"
"Loke! You broke my heart! And Karin's back to torture me more!", She yelled, trying to kick me off, but I swiftly pinned her legs down with my own. Aurelie turned away, but I used my free hand to make her face me.
"Look at me. Look at me Aurelie. Everything I'm going to say is true; When you left, I was broken, I didn't work. I needed my purpose in life, and I can't lose it again. I can't lose the one thing that kept my heart beating. I can't lose you.", I could see a new wave of tears threatening to spill from her eyes, and when they did, I brushed them away with my thumb. "I love you.", I whispered before kissing her soft lips. I let go of her wrists, and she wound her fingers in my hair. My arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her close, while my other hand wrapped her leg around my waist. I brushed back a bit of her now-gold hair, and I caressed her cheek.
"L-Loke.", She whispered when oxygen became necessary. "I love you.", She kissed my forehead, and I smiled as I kissed her neck. "We should get back.", She said half-heartedly, and I chuckled as I got up, pulling her into my arms. "Erza's gonna kill me.", She muttered into my chest as I carried her back. All the hair dye had washed off now, and her hair glistened in the moonlight, it's prominent glow visible even in the white of the moon.
"You? I'm the one on death row here.", I shuddered, picturing the red-headed Titania, who would probably kill me for doing this to her little sister.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you.", She smiled as we walked back into the garden.
"LOKE CELESTE!", Shit. I looked up to see Erza storming towards me, fury radiating off her. "Just what do you think you're doing?", She looked at me, then at Aurelie, and gasped. "What did you do!?"
"Leave him alone. I fell into a pond and the dye came out. We walked together and made up, now go away, you're annoying me.", Aurelie frowned, and I laughed at her attitude towards the mighty Titania, who gaped. Aurelie slid out of my arms and kissed my cheek, and Erza's jaw hit the floor.
"Is she dead? She hasn't moved yet.", I waved my hand in front of her sister's face, and the latter blinked and stormed off, muttering. "I'm surprised I'm still alive.", I chuckled, and Aurelie looked at me, scared. "Hey, are you alright?"
"Aren't you angry at me for staying away all this time? For not being there? For al-", I cut off her degrading comments with a kiss, and her train of thought crumbled as she wrapped her arms around my neck.
I heard someone whistle, and cheers came from the palace."Good on ya Loke! 'Bout time you realised who she was! Look after her, Loke!", I broke the kiss to see the Angels, my friends and our parents standing there. Crap. My grandfather came forward, smiling.
"And you were going to get rid of her.", I leered, and he shook his head.
"I changed my mind when I found out yesterday.", He said.
"You KNEW!?", My eyes widened.
"They all did.", Aurelie giggled.
"I feel like an idiot."
"Well you aren't, Loke. And you're gonna get a heck load of compliments in the next few days, so get used to it.", She giggled, kissing me. I gladly wrapped my arm around her waist, and my other hand nestled in her hair.
"I love you.", I smiled when we pulled away."Always have, always will."
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Jellal's P.O.V.
I watched Erza storm back inside, a deadly aura radiating off her. Instead of keeping a safe distance away from her, like, another country, I followed her inside. She turned into our room and swiftly shut the door, and I heard the faint sound of the door's lock click, before quiet sobs echoed through the wood. I quietly pulled out a key, and slid it into the keyhole, turned it, heard the door's lock open, and stepped inside. Erza was curled up on her bed, sobbing softly. I sat down next to her, and began rubbing circles on her back, and she began to calm down. I sat there, just being there for her, and that thought helped her. I stroked her head, my fingers running through the flood of scarlet.
"What's this all about?", I asked, and Erza blushed.
"I've been so blind, over the past two years, Aurelie's changed so much, and I haven't noticed at all. Who know's how many life changing moments I've missed. It only hit me now that she's 18.", She whispered, burying her face in the pillow again.
"Erza, age is just a number. I'm 19 but as silly as a 10-year-old. Mira's my age and she's more responsible than Makarov.", I chuckled.
"You've got a point there.", She giggled, looking at me. "Thankyou, for that.", She smiled, sitting up. I wrapped a comforting arm around her, and she rested her head on my shoulder.
"No problem.", I smiled back, before kissing her head. Erza froze, then I realized what I did. Crap. Is it possible for admiration to turn to love? Looks like it.
"Jellal -"
"No, I'm sorry, I don't know what came ove-", I stopped talking when Erza kissed my cheek. WHOA! I looked at Erza, who's face was the same shade as her hair. I lifted her face so I could see her eyes, and, after scanning her face for any resistance, kissed her.
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Yes! Soppy much? The song is "Rescue Me" by Kerrie Roberts.
Loke: What is it with you and music?
Me: I play the piano, and it's normal for me! Anyway, that song, TOTAL inspiraion for this bit.
Loke: Oh.