Sorry, I Guess Things Got Carried Away.
I've Been Up To My Eyes in Stuff To Deal And Cope With. Again, I'm Sorry For Such The Long Wait, But At Least I Didn't Stop The Story Hey?
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Pipers brain was throbbing as her feeling and emotions flooded out at various times. Often not in the best of times or situations. For example, when Finn dropped a cup in Junko's kitchen, she snapped at him, blaming him for being clumsy and careless. Another time when they were walking through town, Piper noticed a small boy with green eyes running through the streets chasing a small blue creature, and it immediately reminded her of Aerrow, making her burst into tears.
Of course this hadn't gone un-noticed by the guys. Junko had tried talking to her, but she refused to tell him anything, in case she spilled her secret kiss. Radarr suggested taking her to a game of sky keep-away, but of course nobody could understand what the hell he was trying to portray with the actions he made… so eventually he gave up. Finn suggested braiding her hair or shopping, but the guys gave him funny looks and then Stork suggested she had been controlled by mind-eating worms and needed brain surgery before they spread any further… So no ideas seemed to work.
Piper sat in the small garden that you could barely even call a garden; it was more of just a patch of grass with a shed… and a broken swing ball set. Her legs were crossed and she looked up at the clouds in silence, she'd often do this with Aerrow when the two of them had been training. Her hazel eyes closed and the redheaded Sky Knight plagued her memories.
His unruly, soft and silky red hair, those deep, soulful emerald eyes, his ivory toned and muscular chest and abdomen, his perfectly shaped legs and gorgeous soft and caring hands. And of course, his soft and tender lips. Those same lips that Piper had taken, the same lips that she claimed as her own.
Her cheeks heated as she touched her lips and she thought about the kiss, and how she wish they had gone into more of a passionate one. He cheeks heated even more as she thought of kissing him in such a way. Piper wondered about the others, Finn, Junko and Radarr needed to know that Aerrow was still here and that he was right in front of their eyes!
"Piper?"
"Hey Finn…"
"Umm, I was wondering if… you know… you wanted to, maybe, go… shopping or something?"
"Haha thanks, but no thanks."
"You sure, lately you seem a bit… out of whack."
"I'm fine Finn, it's just…"
"Yeah?"
"I… What would you say if I told you… I-I think I'm in… L-Love?"
"Love? Well first I guess it would be, are you sure?"
"I'm pretty sure, I can't get him out of my mind, I think about him every single minute and his image pops into mind no matter where or when. It's almost like a curse because…"
"Because?"
Piper's eyes began to well and her vision went blurry. She sniffed a few time before shutting her eyes tightly and almost screaming.
"Because I can never be with him Finn… And I love him more than anything… I'd give all I own just to hold him and have him near me all the time. I really, really love him… what do I do Finn?"
"Shh, Piper it's okay… One day you'll be with him"
"Think so?"
"Defiantley…"
"Even if I told you who I loved?"
"Who is it then? Who is possibly out of reach for you?"
"… Aerrow"
Finn was silent, he just held the girl in a comforting hug. She could tell even his name got him a little upset still. She wanted to know how one person could affect so many lives. Aerrow was at the heart and soul of every Storm Hawk, he was a close friend to fellow Sky Knights and squadrons, he would change people in ways thought impossible. He was a legend to the council; he was a record breaker… and the only person to defeat the Dark Ace in combat.
Piper was sure that the old man somewhat missed fighting Aerrow. Who wouldn't?
She rested comfortably in her friend's arms, listening to the nighttime sounds. Junko's Auntie eventually called them in; it was getting cold after all.
They had decided that tomorrow they would go back to Piper's Terra to retrieve the Condor. She hoped Stork wouldn't go to crazy like he did before. She chuckled at the thought of him wearing his old Pirate hat and dancing around.
She got ready for bed, brushing her teeth and giving her hair a quick brush. Her midnight hair hit the pillow and her head followed, she immediately felt sleepy and heavy lidded. She tried her best to keep awake, so that her dreams and memories of Aerrow wouldn't cause her to wake up dead in the middle of the night. Tears down her face and panting for breath.
Aerrow did that to her.
He was the kind of person that could make or break you.
Because he was her one, the only one.
Her hazel eyes opened briefly before shutting again, after doing this several times, Piper realised she was awake. Looking at the clock she realised there was no sense in going back to sleep since everybody else would be awake in about four hours. She felt different this morning; there was no dream to wake her, no thoughts to haunt her and no cold air rushing through her room.
She walked round her room for a while, before getting dressed and walking over to the window. Her golden eyes scanned the scene before her, when she spotted him. On the top of a desolate cliff side, training and practising, his hair flowing freely in the wind, his chest exposed to the moons light. She couldn't stop herself; soon she was staring straight at him, a dreamy and hopeful look upon her face.
She needed him. Piper silently flew down the stairs, opening the door with great caution, and closing with the same care as she opened it. Click. She was free. She bolted it down the lanes and streets, adrenalin taking over the fear of the night; she was going to see him once again!
Her legs became weary and she was running out of breath. She stopped behind a tree, just short of the edge. She caught her breath, and tilted her head so she could see him. The sight made her stop breathing and her heart skip a beat.
There he was, in all his glory. His pale but smooth skin glistened with a small layer of sweat, his fighting moves and stances making his muscles stand out and make him seem strong and brave. The small faint scars scattered on his body made him look tough and courageous, his hair blew in the wind, wrapping itself around his perfectly shaped face. Then there were his eyes. Even in this dim and dark light, his eyes shone like there was still hope for the world, but something was missing from them. There wasn't any joy or fun in those eyes anymore.
Piper knew that now was the only time to get him back.
"I know you're there Piper…"
She stood as still as a rabbit caught in headlights. Her eyes wide and her heart pumping faster and faster.
"Piper…"
"Aerrow?"
"…What are you doing here?"
"Seeing you…"
"… I see"
"Aerrow, I-I need you back…"
"…"
"I-I can't go on without you anymore, I-I just don't know how to deal with things or who to turn to when I need someone… Why are you never there for me? I-I think I-I l-lo-"
"Piper stop. Can't you understand that if you're near me then you'll be targeted as well?"
"Targeted?"
"… I've said too much already."
"No! Carry on… please… I can see in your eyes that you want to tell me…"
"… Do you remember my last fight with the Dark Ace?"
"Of course…"
"… When she hit me with that final blast, I fell deep into the wastelands. I was unconscious at the time, but my body was broken, battered and bruised. Without immediate medical attention, I would have surely died. I-I'm not sure whether this a good thing or a bad thing, you see… Some strangers, who nursed me back to health, took me in. I was getting along fine. But as soon as I said I wanted to leave… they wouldn't let me."
"W-Wouldn't let you?"
"Right. I realised that these people were able to make me better because they were…"
"They were?"
Aerrow sighed, a painful expression on his face.
"They were Cyclonion Talons. They decided that since I was a Storm Hawk I must have been the one that put them down in the Wastelands all those years ago. But looking at my young age and physique they decided otherwise and decided to use me as a guinea pig in their experiments. I was tested on, used, abused and thrown around like a piece of trash…"
The redhead's fists clenched, and his eyes glittered in the light. Piper knew this was hard for him to tell, and yet he trusted her with this secret.
"How'd you escape?"
"That… is something I will never forgive myself for…"
"What do you mean?"
Aerrow looked at her directly; green meeting gold. Piper's heart fluttered as she tried to remain standing.
"Have you ever had to kill someone Piper? Ever had to see the look on their face as their life is taken from them? It's not something you should try… the look of pure shock and horror, the way their eyes widen and they are left speechless… These scars aren't from then Piper; I did this to myself… they are to remind me that I am a dirty monster…"
"Aerrow…"
"…Now, Cyclonia is looking for me. They want me; want my skill, my talent and force. That's why I can't be with you. That's why I'm Crimson Rider."
"Aerrow… please. We'll get through this together."
"No. I cannot allow you to get into such danger."
Piper walked up to him, her eyes brimming with tears or sorrow for her friend. She placed her hands on his chest and leant in, resting her head against him, listening to the beat of his heart. She felt a pair of strong arm wrap around her, and they stood in the moon light for what seemed like an eternity, just happy and content in each others arms.
As Aerrow looked up, he saw the sun just begin to peek up over the horizon. Telling her he had to go, Piper took this chance to capture his lips once again. This time, she didn't let go. Their lips locked in a passionate kiss, and they stayed there for a while, before Piper decided now was the time to make to kiss more meaningful. She licked the redhead's bottom lip, trying to see if Aerrow would comply. Before she could come up with and answer she was in a deep and romantic kiss, his tongue touching hers. It was new, exciting and… so right.
Piper let go of him, and stepped back, but before she could open her eyes. He was gone. Just like that. She turned towards the skies and saw the sun high in the sky. Smiling, she turned for home.
Another day, another battle, another chance at life.
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Well, there's another chapter, this one was all mushy and sloppy.
But oh well.
Again I'm sorry for the wait
Hope you enjoyed it.