Chapter 17
Author's Note: Will Pasadena stay? Will Crash let her go? Time to find out, right now! Enjoy!
Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end.
-Unknown
The birds were chirping. The sun was rising. The clouds were moving. The rain was falling. All seemed ever so peaceful around the island. Yet, two hearts felt broken as this day was beginning. Everything seemed so clear in the past time, but now everything seemed blind. Nothing could be found. What was a night of love yesterday had now become a morning of fear. The fear of losing someone began to fill their hearts. They held so tight that the other one may have had trouble breathing, but they were fine. Today was a cloudy, rainy Saturday.
In the room, Crash and Pasadena slept like infants, but slept like lovers as they held each other close. As much as they wanted to spent the day holding each other, they knew they could not. In a way, both wish to go back to their sleep, where they could isolate themselves with each other in their dreams. However, their bodies were wide awake at this point, and so both marsupials opened their eyes. Pasadena had laid on her side, and Crash was behind her, holding her with his right arm on her waist. His face was close to hers as if he were leaning in for a peck. Her scent filled his nostrils once again, and he held her even closer as he wanted to hold on to his "cherry." The bandicoot moved in for the peck, and as he parted, he whispered, "Good morning." The possum whispered back, "Morning." They silent for a while until Crash said, "Do you need help packing?" Shaking her head, Pasadena responded, "No. I'll be fine."
Inhaling and exhaling through his nose, the hero kissed her cheek once more before sitting up. He stretched out his arms, rubbed his eyes, and proceeded to yawn. Pasadena did the same as she sat on the side of the bed and set her feet on the ground. Crash got out of bed and walked over to his dresser where he got another pair of jeans, briefs, and socks. He began to walk out when he turned and said, "Care to join me?" The possum nodded her head and said, "Yeah, just let me get some clothes." The racer stood up and stretched. Finishing her stretch, she left the room and went to Coco's room where her suitcase was. She got some clothes for the day and left the room and proceeded to join the bandicoot in the shower.
When she entered, the racer heard the shower running and saw the hero's shadow through the curtain. Crash was washing his hair when she walked in, hugged him, and kissed his shoulder. He let out a breath of nervousness. Her kisses always seemed to make him shiver. The bandicoot turned to face Pasadena and stepped aside so she could bathe as well. They spent a half hour washing themselves and their lover. In between their shower they would go into small make-out sessions that only lasted a few seconds. As Crash turned off the shower, they both got dressed pretty quickly. They then retreated to their separate rooms where Crash put on his shoes and Pasadena did the same, but she stayed to gather her things. Putting the last item in her suitcase, she closed the locks that made a click and she walked out. The racer walked past Crash's room and saw that he wasn't there. She went into the living room and saw that he wasn't there. Beginning to wonder where he was, she was about to go outside when she heard her phone ringing. She reached into her jacket and saw that she received a text message from Crash.
"I'll be back. I left to go pick up the car."
The racer sighed as she read the message. She shook her head, but smiled. It was nice of Crash to leave to go pick up the car. She walked to the couch, grabbed the remote, and flipped on the TV. She decided to watch until Crash came back. Even as she kept browsing, all she could think about was the bandicoot. She thought about how no matter how many times he left, he came back. He would always come back. Pasadena sighed again as she thought of herself. Could she come back for him? Deep down, she knew she would. However, Pasadena wondered how Crash would feel if she never did. Would he keep holding on to her? Or would he forget her? If she never came back, the possum wished that Crash would move on and find someone better. She tried not to think about it, but it kept haunting her. No, I could never do that to him. I...I have to leave. It's not fair to him, she thought. She kept her focus on the TV until she heard a car horn.
She looked out the window to see Crash lowering down the Bad Girl from the hook of his jeep. As the car touched the ground, Crash removed the hook and drove the jeep into the driveway. When he finished parking, Crash got out of the jeep and walked to the house. Once he got inside, Crash saw her and said, "Well, she's completely fixed. And," he said as he handed the racer the keys, "she's ready to go." Noticing his sad tone, Pasadena got up from the couch and grabbed the keys. She held his hand as she did. They stood holding the other's hand for a while until the possum pulled her hand away slowly. "So, uh, when is your family getting here," the racer asked the bandicoot. He looked down and said, "Uh, from what I remember, at least a couple hours. Most likely around the night. When do you have to leave?" Taking in a deep breath, Pasadena replied, "Any time, but at least by today." They both stood in the awkward silence that seemed to fill in the place. Breaking the silence, Crash said, "Well, would you like to eat something?" She nodded her head and said, "Yeah, I can eat." Together, they walked into the kitchen where they made their first meal together. Chicken lasagna. When they finished making their meal, they ate their meal together and still it was awkward for them.
Crash looked at the time and saw that it was 10:23. Damn, still morning, he thought as a question. "Would you like to watch a movie?" Pasadena then said, "Sure, I got time." They walked back into the living room, sat down on the couch and watched two movies before the possum noticed that it was 1:49. With a great pain in her heart, Pasadena said, "I should get going." Crash then responded, "Yeah. Don't wanna be late, right?" She smiled as she grabbed her suitcase and walked to the door. Before she opened the door, she said, "Can you walk me to my car?" The bandicoot nodded his head and opened the door like a gentleman. As they walked to the car, both marsupials held hands as they walked. Crash opened the trunk and Pasadena put her suitcase in. "Thanks," she said. "No problem," he responded.
When they walked to the driver's side, Crash again opened the door. However, just before she got in, Pasadena closed the door and hugged Crash. "I just want to say...that I enjoyed our time together. I can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me. And I just want to say...I...I-I love-" Crash stopped her and said, "There's no need to say anything else, Pasadena. I loved every second we spent together. I just wished we could've had more time." Now crying, Pasadena replied in a trembline voice, "So do I. I'll never forget these past few days." The bandicoot then said, "Neither will I." As they pulled away, they felt in their own hearts that they still wanted to hold on. Yet, they kept pulling apart. Just before she could enter the car, Pasadena gave one last kiss and said, "Crash, I'm so sorry." Trying to stay strong, the bandicoot responded, "I'm sorry too, Pasadena." They kissed one more time before the possum descended into the car. The hero walked back to his house and entered the home.
Pasadena sat in the car, grabbed the seat belt and put it in place as it made a loud click. She put the keys in ignition and checked her mirrors. Just before she could turn the key, the racer rested her head on the wheel and said, "Crash...Why didn't you ask me to stay?"
The bandicoot was slowly closing the door to his house. Just as he did, every memory of every second he spent with Pasadena began to ran through his mind again. When they first met, whenever they talked, whenever he saw her, when she came back into his life, the past few days of them together, their first outing when they went to the Backstage, when he played her a song, when he spent the week spending time with her, their first date, their first dance, their first kiss, and their first time. And as the memories kept playing through his mind, Crash kept slowly closing the door. Just before the door fully closed, one last memory played through his mind.
"Don't let me go, ok?"
"I never will."
How can I never let her go, when she's never in my arms? Immediately realizing his mistake, Crash's eyes widened as he heard the car starting and the car began to drive away. He swung the door open and ran after the possum. "Pasadena, wait!"
The car came to a screeching halt. Pasadena looked in the mirror as she swore she could've heard someone. "Wait!" There it was again. She looked in the mirrors and saw Crash running towards her like a madman. She quickly got out of the car, unbuckling her belt, putting the car in park, and turning off the ignition. "Crash," she asked as he got closer. When he got close, the bandicoot grabbed her and pulled her into a hug.
"Please don't go! I want you to stay with me! I know it sounds selfish, but I love you and I want you to be with me! Please, Pasadena, stay with me." Hearing Crash's desperate pleas, the possum began to cry. They weren't tears of sadness, but rather happiness. She hugged the hero back, smiled, and said, "Yes, I will." They engaged in a passionate kiss that lasted for many minutes. Pulling away, Crash said, "I can't give you the world, but I can give you my heart." Pasadena replied, "I don't want the world, I just want you. I love you!" Smiling, Crash said, "I love you too. I want to show you just how much I care."
Slowly fading away
You're lost and so afraid
Where is the hope in a world so cold
True to his word, Crash carried Pasadena bridal style and ran back to his house. He kicked the door open and using his leg, he closed it, emitting a loud bang. He carried his love to his bedroom where he laid her on his bed and kissed her. She kept kissing back and both marsupials began to tear at each other's clothes. In between their kissing and tearing, Crash said, "I'll never let anyone take you away from me." In response, Pasadena said, "I'll never doubt you."
Looking for a distant light
Someone who could save a life
Crash had unzipped her jacket and removed it as Pasadena began to work on his belt. Both were determined to show how much they loved each other, and in a few minutes, they were going to prove it. The possum took off her shirt as the bandicoot began to unbutton her jeans. When she removed her shirt, Crash began kissing her neck, resulting in a moan that emerged from her throat. Within minutes, both marsupials were in their undergarments. They both blushed as seeing the other, but they continued to kiss. They shook with shivers of excitement, but the jitters went away as their warm bodies touched each other.
You're living in fear that no one will hear your cries
Can you save me now
After spending a couple of minutes making out, Crash and Pasadena slowly removed their undergarments. When they became bare, they admired the other's body as a painter would admire his art. "You're so beautiful," the bandicoot whispered as he kissed her. "You're quite handsome, my love," the possum replied back in regards to her lover's response. Their bodies touched once more, and they rejoiced by kissing the other with more passion and intensity. They stopped, only for Crash to make the first move.
I am with you
I will carry you through it all
I won't leave you, I will catch you
Crash moved foward and kissed the racer's neck. As he did, he began to move down until he reached her busom. He massaged her breasts with his hands and began to lick away at her left nipple. He then massaged her right breast with his right hand. Pasadena moaned loudly as she ran her hands through the hero's hair. He was driving her crazy as he kept licking, and eventually he began to suck. "Ahhh, Crash. Please don't stop, my love." Crash parted with a smile as he switched to her right breast. He began the same routine, this time adding a bit more to pleasure his girl. He moved his left hand down her stomach until he reached his destination. Her flower. Crash then began to move his fingers in and out of the possum. Pasadena tossed her head back as the bandicoot kept doing what he was doing. She let out moans and shouted her lover's name as he kept pleasuring her.
When you feel like letting go
Cause you're not, you're not alone
The possum signaled for Crash to stop by putting her hands on his face and gently pushing him away. "Lie down," she ordered, and her love did as he was told. She was a bit nervous at doing what she was about to do, but again, determination to prove her love seemed to motivate her. "Pas, what are you doi-Ohhh!" Crash let out a loud groan as Pasadena stroked his erect member. The hero closed his eyes and gripped the sheets tightly as the racer continued to stroke him. Pushing her hair back, Pasadena took a deep breath and began to lick Crash's love muscle. "Oh damn," he cursed loudly. After a few licks, she began to suck and bob her head. The bandicoot rolled his eyes and tossed his head back as Pasadena pleasured him. He petted her hair as she continued her actions. After a few minutes, Crash began to feel his climax. "Pas, I think..OH!...I'm gonna cum." However, Pasadena stopped and said, "Not yet."
Your heart is full of broken dreams
Just a fading memory
And everything's gone but the pain carries on
The feeling went away, but Crash was still erect. He took a breather as he lost his breath when Pasadena kept pleasuring him. Turning the tables, he laid the racer against the bed. He then got up and walked over to his drawer. Thank God. I'm glad Crunch gave me two of these, the bandicoot thought as he found a condom. He walked back and crawled to Pasadena kissing her lips and positioning himself. Getting into position, Crash tore out the condom from its package and stretched it over his member. "You ready, Pas?" Smiling and kissing the hero, Pasadena said, "I'm all yours, Crash." Slowly but steadily, Crash went inside his love. The possum let out a loud moan and smiled at the pleasure that came in once the pain went away. She kissed her love again and said, "Don't stop now." With a smirk, the hero said, "I don't plan to." Steadily, the bandicoot moved back and forth, increasing his pace as his lover said, "Faster. Harder."
Lost in the rain again
When will it ever end
The thunder began to strike and the rain began to fall harder, but it did not stop or distract Crash from his actions. Pasadena kept moaning louder and louder as the bandicoot kept moving in and out of her womanhood. "Oh, God, faster! Harder! Oh, Crash, I love you," she cried as Crash increased his speed and power. "I love you, too," he managed to say in between his grunts. The racer wrapped her arms around the hero and moved up to kiss him. She let out muffled screams of pleasure as her love kept going. The bandicoot moaned as she moved her hands in a circling motion on his back. Crash kept going until he was beginning to feel tired. He slowed down as Pasadena said, "Let me ride you."
The arms of relief seem so out of reach
But I, I am here
Crash pulled out and laid against the bed as Pasadena positioned herself above the bandicoot's hardened member. She let herself slowly drop onto him, and she let out a loud moan as Crash impaled her once again. However, as she was distracted by her own actions, the bandicoot swifly sat up and began to kiss her again. "I don't think I'll do much just laying down," he said. She smiled as she began to move up and down on his shaft. This time, Crash began to feel the pleasure moving through his body, causing him to say his angel's name. "Pas...Ah, Pasadena," he moaned. The hero then buried his face in her chest, and she smiled and moaned as Crash began to lick and suck like he did earlier. She began to ride him faster with his help as he put his hands under her thighs.
I am with you
I will carry you through it all
I won't leave you, I will catch you
When you feel like letting go
Cause you're not, you're not alone
Pasadena slowed down as she came to a stop. She got off Crash and laid down again, wanting the bandicoot to finish the way he started. "I'm ready for you. Please don't hold back." Crash was a bit nervous but he shook it off as he positioned himself and said, "Ok. I won't hold back." He kissed Pasadena as he made his way back into her. Without warning, Crash increased to a faster pace than last time. Pasadena moaned loud as her man kept doing his actions. "Ah, Crash! Faster, harder please!" Hearing her begging, Crash did as she said and increased his movement. "You're so soft and warm, it's unbelievable," the hero commented. "Crash, this has to be a dream. It can't feel this good in the real world," the possum replied. Smiling, Crash said, "I hope it's not a dream."
And I'll be your hope
When you feel like its over
And I will pick you up
When your whole world shatters
As they continued to make love, both lovers began to make their own promises to one another. To belong to one another and no one else. To be forever and truly theirs. To love one another. Crash would always keep his promise, and Pasadena knew that she was going to keep her promise as well. As Crash continued to thrust into his angel, he slowed down a bit to kiss her. What he traded in speed for, was power. The bandicoot increased the intensity of his movements, causing Pasadena to let out screams of pleasure as they kissed. Both lovers looked down as Crash began his ever increasing pace again. They then slowly began to look up as Crash lowered himself and Pasadena wrapped her arms around his neck. Both marsupials moved in for one more kiss and when they parted, they whispered.
And when you're finally in my arms
Look up and see love has a face
"I love you."
"I love you, too."
I am with you
I will carry you through it all
I won't leave you, I will catch you
When you feel like letting go
Cause you're not, you're not alone
Crash groaned as his climax came back again. He cursed himself for allowing this, but he knew that the orgasm he and his lover would share together was what brought them really close to each other. "Pasadena, I getting close," he said in between his grunts. "Me too, Crash. Don't stop now! Keep going," the racer replied. Crash increased his instensity once more, making his love scream even louder and causing her to wrap her legs around his waist. She wasn't the only one, as Crash began to moan and groan even louder as he went in deeper into the possum's cavern. They reached the point to where they had finally felt each other completely. Pasadena released squeals and whimpers as Crash kept grunting and growling. They were both getting closer and closer to the end. They gone this far, and they did not plan on stopping.
And I will be your hope
And I will pick you up
And I will be your hope
And I will be your hope
"Oh, Crash! I'm think I'm about to cum," Pasadena shouted to her lover. "Oh, damn, I feel it too," Crash shouted back. Taking part, Pasadena began to buck her hips, colliding with the hero in perfect synchronization. They kept their pace for a while, until both lovers could no longer hold in their climax.
"Crash, I LOVE YOU!"
"Pas, I love you, to-AHHHH!"
Slow fading away
You're lost and so afraid
Where is the hope in a world so cold
With his last pump, Crash released himself into the condom as Pasadena released herself onto the bandicoot's protected member. Both engaged in another passionate kiss as the bandicoot pulled himself out of the possum. Crash moved over and fell beside Pasadena, and the latter mentioned crawled towards him and rested her head on his chest. "Crash, that was amazing. It was even better than before," she said to her lover. "Yeah it was. You were wonderful," the hero said in response. He moved closer and kissed the racer as he laid his head back down on the pillow.
"Pasadena, I want you to know that when I walked back into the house, I started to think of our time together. As it kept running through my mind, I thought I was doing the right thing in letting you go, because I was scared that if you stayed, something would've happened to you. With the life and purpose I have, I was afraid that if you stayed, my enemies would use you or hurt you, and you know I never want that to happen to you."
"I know, Crash. But even if that happened, I know you would always come to rescue me, no matter how long it would take. I know the risks, but I want to take that chance. I'm willing to take that chance, as long as it means that I'll be with you."
"So what made you change your mind, Crash," Pasadena asked as she began to caress the hero's chest. "Remember yesterday, when you said to not let you go and I said I never will," Crash replied. "Yes, I remember every second," the racer said. "When I was about to close that door, I thought back to that moment. I realized, how can I never let you go if you're never with me?" Giggling, Pasadena wrapped her arms around the bandicoot's neck and said, "Well, I'm with you now. And I'll always be with you." Smiling, Crash said, "And I'll always be with you. Whenever I'm not on some adventure or mission, I promise that I'll spend every second with you, my angel."
As sleep began to take over their weary bodies, both lovers got comfortable as they began to fall asleep in each other's arms. The bandicoot smiled. Pasadena was his, and he didn't plan on giving her up for anything. As for the possum, she never felt so happy and loved as she found someone who would take care of and love her. Before falling asleep, Pasadena said, "Crash, thank you for asking me to stay. I was hoping you would ask and you did." Exhaling a breath, Crash replied, "I should be thanking you. In a way, you saved me. You gave me something I always wanted, and in return, I gave you something that you wanted." "You're right about that, my love," the possum said as she closed her eyes. "Pas," Crash asked. "Yes?" Pulling her into one more kiss, the marsupials engaged in one last passionate kiss before they slept.
"I love you."
I love you, too."
Author's Note: Okay, so I've been doing some thinking, and I've decided to include an epilogue. I figured, one more chapter couldn't hurt, right? Also, I didn't want to end this as an odd number story. I'm more of an even number, so that explains another reason, even though I was born on an odd number. Anyway, just hold on a little longer, because I got one more chapter for you. Questions, comments, or concerns, leave them in the reviews or send me a PM message. That's my cue. Bye!
Oh, before I go, the song is "Not Alone" by Red. It's kind of a reference to the first chapter's title. It's also what kind of inspired me to write this story, particulary this chapter. Now, I'm gone!
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