Wounded Future

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or the original story to Professor Layton

Author's Note: I am SO sorry for going on such a long Hiatus. I recently went on a few vacations and such and couldn't find the motivation to write another chapter. BUT! After all the GREAT REVIEWS I got, I thought I owed it to you guys. This one is a little short, but I'm already working on the next one so DON'T YOU WORRY! Sorry again!

Oh yeah, just another reminder this is Rated T for Sexual Themes.

Chapter 8

Flora calmed her breathing as she stared at the man in front of her. She watched him closely, observing his facial reactions.

"W-What do you mean?" The man who called himself "Future Luke" asked. He stuttered; it was clear that he was breaking under Flora's interrogation.

"I know you're not Luke." Flora repeated herself calmly, her eyes still burning into his.

"Of course I'm Luke!" He insisted. "Who else could I be?"

"I have no idea who you are." Flora spoke with determination. Flora paused. She could visibly see the man begin to worry. "Please, I'm not mad at you, I just want to know who you are and what you want from the Professor."

The man flinched again, it was clear that he was completely blindsided by the confrontation. He soon rose from his seat and walked over to the window, turning away from Flora's piercing stare. Flora remained seated, staring up at the mysterious man and waited for an explanation.

"My name is Clive Dove." Clive started, still unwilling to meet Flora's eyes. "I'm one of Dimitri Allen's accomplices. It started a few years ago. I was...approached by Dimitri Allen."

"Approached?" Flora echoed.

"That's right," Clive nodded. "I was adopted by a wealthy family after the death of my biological parents. Constance Dove raised me like one of her own until diabetes took her away from me. She had left a large inheritance as well as her estate to me in her will. Shortly after my foster mum's death, Dr. Allen approached me and asked for my aid in funding the creation of his Time Machine."

"Why you?" Flora asked.

"What do you mean?" Clive watched as Flora joined him by the window.

"Why did he approach you? What do you have to do with all of this?" She elaborated as she stepped closer to him.

"It...it's a long story." Clive hesitated.

"Please, Clive. I want to help you." Flora said as she stared up at him. Clive stared back into Flora's large innocent eyes and sighed.

"I...lost my family during that experiment 10 years ago." Clive whispered. He turned away from Flora. "It killed both my parents, and left me homeless. Dr. Allen's proposal to turn back time intrigued me. Just the idea that I might be able to change the past and possibly save my parents was enough to make me go along with all of Dimitri's demented plans."

"I-I'm so sorry to hear that." Flora spoke with a soft voice.

"I hated having to trick the Professor but I was so determined." Clive whispered. "Dr. Allen made it clear that the experiment would not work without the Professor's memories, so I had no choice. I disguised myself as Future Luke and convinced the Professor to come to this artificial world."

"So this whole world is fake?" Flora asked, bewildered.

"Yes, I'm afraid it is." Clive nodded.

"What about the Prime Minister? Surely, you didn't have to kidnap him to get the Professor's attention." Flora questioned.

"I had nothing to do with that." Clive said quickly. "Dimitri Allen did that without even consulting me. I suppose he knew that I would be against the idea of keeping a hostage."

Clive remained silent as he continued to stare out the window.

"Flora, please understand, I never meant to hurt anyone. I just wanted to save my parents so badly."

"It's okay, Clive," Flora said softly. She reached over for his hands while capturing his attention. "What you did is perfectly understandable. If given the choice, I would go back and save my parents without even thinking twice."

Flora caressed Clive's hand lightly with her thumb as she looked up at the heartbroken boy. Clive held her stare, allowing himself to get lost in her eyes.

"I know exactly what you're going through. I've lost my whole family too. I don't have a single living relative. I understand, Clive. You don't have to be ashamed."

"You're amazing, Flora." Clive uttered before wrapping his arms around her and leaning forwards for a kiss. She embraced him passionately, pushing herself into his arms and deeper into his kiss. Her fingers ran through his thick, brown hair as she parted her lips, allowing his tongue to meet hers. Clive broke the kiss from her lips and trailed his kisses along her neck. She whimpered from the teasing kisses as she felt his wet tongue on her neck. With his arms still strongly around her waist, Clive led their bodies towards the beds and pushed her onto it, pinning her down. He hungrily undid her dress buttons, stripping her down to her undergarments with ease.

"Damn, you are beautiful." Clive said as he leaned back and admired Flora. Flora blushed as she looked up at him. A playful smile then crept onto Flora's face and in one fluent movement, she swiped Clive's blue hat off his head.

"Hey, my hat." Clive reacted.

"It's not fair for me to be half exposed when you are fully dressed." Flora faked a pout. She then yanked at his jacket, pulling it off him aggressively and throwing it to the floor. Next, she moved onto his grey vest, almost ripping the buttons off as she disrobed him.

"Why the hell do you wear so much clothing?" Flora began to get frustrated as she moved onto his blue tie.

"It's not lady-like to swear." Clive teased as he watched her struggle with his clothing.

"It's also not lady-like to be doing this before marriage." Flora pointed out. She paused and looked up at Clive. "Maybe we shouldn't be doing this."

"Whoa, whoa. Let's not get hasty now." Clive said quickly. "Times are changing now Flora, it's perfectly fine to be doing this before marriage."

"Are you sure?" Flora questioned again.

"Hella sure." Clive nodded with a smug smile.

"Good," Flora smiled back as she threw his blue tie to the side. "Now help me disrobe you."

Clive laughed as he climbed off of Flora and slowly started undressing himself. He unbuttoned his white dress shirt slowly, teasing Flora. She bit her lip in anticipation as he peeled his shirt back, exposing his muscular chest. Clive smiled as he watched Flora's eyes scan his body with desire. He then removed his blue pants with ease, and was now stripped down to his briefs.

"Are you happy now?" Clive said as he got back on top of her. Flora nodded, her eyes fixed on his bare chest. She ran her hand over his sculpted chest muscles as she blushed, embarrassed that this was her first time touching a man. Clive smiled as he leaned downwards, pulling her in for another passionate kiss. Flora panted as she felt his hands roam over her body, caressing her breasts.

"Clive," Flora breathed as his kisses began to venture towards her chest.

"What is it, Flora?" Clive stopped and looked up at her.

"I-I've never done this before." Flora confessed nervously.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you." Clive reassured. He raised his head up and kissed her lightly on the lips.

"You can trust me."

Rated T for Tease!