I See Right Through You
Chapter Two: Not me, Either
I opened my eyes to his hair curtained delicately over his slender shoulders. His chest rose and fell gently, but his entire body has tight, apprehensive. I reached over to touch his face and his eyes sprang open. His stare burned, and I felt the sting of the previous night's events fresh on my sore body. My eyes were silent, apologetic. Because it really was my fault.
"I hurt you again..." He said disdainfully. I shook my head dumbly.
"I'm fine..." I said quietly, and I meant it, too.
"I hurt you, Yuffie. Again." He said it sharply, and the words cut, startling me into silence.
"Vincent...," I came back, cautiously, touching his face. He watched me, waiting. "I love you for everything you are. I even love Chaos, too." I said with a grin. He didn't smile.
"All I do is hurt you, Yuffie."
" I'm not a child, Vincent. I can handle it!" I struggle not to raise my voice, but it raised a good few octaves.
"I am a monster, Yuffie..." He said.
"You are not!! I can't-- you can't say that!!"
"It is true..."
"It is not true!! It's my fault you got mad!! It's my fault you turned into Chaos!! I just couldn't shut my big mouth!! And I'm sorry!! You're not a monster! You can't say that anymore!! Never!! You can't say that anymore......" I was up by now, standing over his form, whichwas sitting up, looking at me. His pajama pants were past his feet on the wooden floor. His ebon hair curtained slightly over his face.
He looked pathetic.
I sat on his lap and pushed his hair behind his shoulder. Much to my annoyance, most of it fell forward again.
"Vincent.... Vincent....," I touched his cheek lightly, reading the clear remorse in his crimson eyes."I'm sorry for going off like that. I'm sorry for what happened last night . Just please don't leave again. Not again....," He looked, paused for a long moment, and finally nodded.
"Never, ever again," I inisted, meeting his eyes."Not even if I tell you to..." I say, and my face brightens.
(End Chapter Two)