Title; The Only Thing I'm Missing
Repertoire; 13 For the love of Lysander.
Authoress; Chrome Hearts
Fandom; My Candy Love
Main Focus; Lysander x Candy
Rating; K

A/N: Another update, whoo! Back to Janiel's viewpoint. You wanted it. It happened. I really hope this chapter lives up to people's expectations.

Disclaimer; All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

~The Only Thing I'm Missing~

I remained quiet throughout Advanced Mathematical Methods, my eyes glued to the window without the slightest inclination to take notes or even listen to the teacher's –unbelievably boring- lecture as he scratched the day's topic on the whiteboard with a marker. Lysander had forced me to attend classes once more after the first week of my absence spree. I complied, of course; seldom talking, rarely paying attention to anything in my immediate surroundings. That was over a month ago now, and my habits still hadn't changed. I remained as de-attached as ever.
Lysander sighed, sliding into the usual empty spot next to me.
"How long are you going to stay like this for?" he breathed quietly and I kept my gaze fixed on the window.
"Until he comes back, Janiel? Is that it?"
Without turning to look at him, I nodded my head once.
I felt something warm touch my hand and startled, I looked down – Lysander had his hand resting atop mine. Lifting my gaze slowly, I looked into his mismatched, glittering eyes.
"I know this might hurt, but it's got to be said," he paused briefly to see my reaction before continuing. "What if Tyson doesn't come back? He's been gone for how long now? And without any word. For all we know, he could very well be-"
"Dead?" I finished looking down at my untouched worksheet sadly.
Lysander nodded solemnly, stoking the back of my hand with his thumb gently.
"I'm sorry," he whispered. "But you can't stay like this forever."
He lapsed into silence as the lesson continued, his hand still atop mine, my gaze slowly travelling back to the window.
Breathing a quiet sigh of relief when the shrill sound of the bell echoed throughout the silent classroom signalling lunch, I got quickly to my feet, scooping up my belongs and headed to the door, my eyes glued to the ground as I left the room and made my way slowly through the bustling hallways to my locker.
After placing my books inside, I sighed, closing my eyes.
"Lysander?" I asked quietly without turning to face him.
"Mmm?" he asked softly, and although I couldn't see his face, I could hear the smile in his voice.
"Why are you following me?"
Lysander moved in between the small gap between me and my locker, his eyes staring down into mine. He shrugged lightly, taking my hand in his.
"Come with me," he said and began to walk, towing me along behind him. "I need to show you something."

~The Only Thing I'm Missing~


I followed Lysander silently throughout the hallway occasionally turning my body slightly to avoid students milling about. Without a single backwards glance or a single word as to where we were headed, Lysander led the way through the yard and around the back of the gardening club where clusters of wild lavender and daffodil grew. Atop a small hillock a short distance off was a large Weeping Willow. As we stepped carefully through the fields of flowers and made our way up the small hillock, Lysander holding the branches of the Willow tree out the way for me to pass through.
If I thought the flowers outside were beautiful, it was nothing compared to this.
The branches hung low to the ground, concealing any traces of the outside world. It was as though the tree was a small sphere of tranquillity. It was absolutely breathtaking.
This truly was the most secluded part of Sweet Amoris, and most likely unknown to those who aren't a part of the Gardening Club.
I looked around with wide eyes, my mouth hung open slightly in awe.
"Beautiful," I breathed as I placed a hand on the trunk of the tree, looked up; small golden rays of sunlight broke through the emerald sphere of the branches, causing the soft grass beneath us to become speckled with light.
Lysander moved soundlessly to my side, his head tilted upwards, following my gaze.
"It is, isn't it? Do you know why I brought you here, Janiel?"
"You said you needed to show me something," I replied, slowly turning to face him. "This is what you wanted to show me, isn't it?"
Lysander smiled gently. "Partially, yes."
I tilted my head to the side. "What was it that you needed to show me?"
Lysander sighed, placing his hands on my shoulders, gently running them the length of my body coming to rest on my hips. He pulled my body into his gently, his face inches from mine.
"I need to show you how to forget," he breathed as his lips brushed gently against mine in a sweet kiss.
My eyes widened in shock as his hands moved gently from my hips to the small of my back, holding me into his iron like chest.
I broke away from the kiss immediately, a soft shade of peach painting my cheeks, my heart drumming against my ribcage.
"Lysander, I-"
Lysander cut me off with another quick kiss to the lips.
"Please forget," he breathed. "Move on. Even if Tyson is still alive, he may not come back. I can't stand to see you in so much pain."
His silky lips moved down my jaw and neck, coming to rest on my collarbone where he kissed me softly as he backed me into the tree.
"Please, Janey," he murmured as he lifted his head once more, his mismatched eyes gazing deep into mine.
I felt my face heat up, my heart racing.
"But Chantelle," I began quickly and Lysander chuckled, his mouth moving to my earlobe.
"What about her?"
"I saw how much of a mess you became after-"
Lysander stopped, lifting his head once more.
"No," he breathed. "I did hurt when she broke up with me. But the mess I was in front of you… That was because I had to see you in the arms of another man. That was because you were happy with another man."
He let go of my waist, placing his hands on both sides of the tree around me, his silver hair falling across his mismatched eyes as he looked down at me.
I bit my bottom lip as I stared up at him. He had helped me through this. Whether I knew it or not, he had always been there. Always guiding me.
I closed my eyes and sighed inwardly. Maybe Tyson was right all those weeks ago. Maybe my heart still did yearn for Lysander.
Balancing on my toes, I placed a gentle kiss on his lips and immediately, Lysander's hands wrapped around me, pulling me into him once more as he deepened it, lovingly. Passionately.
Pulling away, Lysander looked down at me and smiled, brushing a few loose strands of hair out of my face.
"Janiel," he murmured. "I love you."
Maybe Lysander was right. Maybe it was time to put the past behind me.
It was time to move on, but not to forget.
I gave him another soft kiss on the lips, my hands running through his silky silver hair.
"I love you, too."
Lysander. He cared.

~The Only Thing I'm Missing~

A/N: Hurray for repeating the last line of the prologue? Did you notice? Haha.
So we're FINALLY getting somewhere. At last!

Hope you enjoyed the update guys.
R&R! x