Our Long And Personal

History

Sanguine smiled as Violet started singing along to the radio and she zoomed down the motorway. He wanted to ask her where they were going but she looked so focused in her singing, he didn't want to ruin her peace. "Just shake that booty. Dat booty." Violet yelled.

Hiding his laugh, Sanguine looked out of the window. Violet carried on singing until the adverts came on.

"Hey, darlin', where we goin'?" He asked.

"Oh Skul is sending us somewhere to get this important document or whatever." Violet rolled her eyes. "Boring schmoring."

"Okay, I'm just gonna listen to my music so tap me if you need anything." Sanguine said and she nodded happily. Sanguine couldn't remember a day when he hadn't thought about her. The one that got away.

1940

They had met in World War II when he had rescued her from a bombing in London. Sanguine had spotted her dark and blue hair and her cheeky smile from across the park. Then he had heard the vibrations in the ground and ran towards her, worried. The beautiful girl had turned her head, staring at him, until he grabbed her and tunnelled her underground.

Then the bomb went off and Sanguine and the girl appeared next to the Thames, watching smoke rise from London.

"You saved me?" The girl had asked, eyes wide open.

"Yes. I...felt the bomb vibrations. I decided to save you and well, hi, I'm Billy-Ray Sanguine." Sanguine blushed.

"Violet Halliwell. Thanks for, ya know, saving me." Violet replied.

"It was my pleasure." Sanguine said before realising that his gaze was focused on her gorgeous mouth. "Do you want to go dancing tonight?"

2014

The car stopped with a crunch as Violet parked on the gravel. Her eyes stared at the huge mansion. "I want to get married here." She said and Sanguine laughed.

"Okay. We'll make plans." He grinned. Violet laughed too and knocked on the front door. Just then, a gun shot went off and the couple were thrown into darkness.

1960

Violet turned the lamp off and Sanguine sighed."Look, darlin', I'm sorry but I'm a criminal. A hitman."

"It's fine, Billy. I understand where you're coming from." Violet slid into bed, next to her boyfriend.

"Do you? Because you've been a bitch about it." Sanguine snapped.

"I've been a bitch? You've been a difficult insufferable idiot ever since I mentioned the job offer. I thought you'd be happy for me." Violet said in the darkness.

"I am happy. It's just annoying."

"I'm annoying? My job is annoying?"

"No the situation's annoying."

Violet frowned at him, and she knew he could see in the darkness but didn't care.

"Well I accepted the job."

"What? We didn't discuss this, Violet." He said tightly.

"Well, Billy-Ray," she said in the same tone of voice, "I don't need to consult you about everything."

"We're meant to be a couple."

"We are."

"We're meant to love each other! What happened to that?" Sanguine yelled. Violet turned the light on, eyes narrowed.

"I still love you, Tex." She said. "But maybe a little less than usual, right now."

"Well same here. But a lot less than usual right now." Sanguine said and Violet felt her heart freeze.

"Maybe we shouldn't be together then." She said calmly.

"Maybe we shouldn't." Sanguine said, coldly.

Violet stared at him, unable to believe this. She got out of bed and pulled on her clothes. "Where are you going?" Sanguine sighed.

"Home. You've made it clear what you think of our relationship."

"Vi. Please don't make me beg. I love you."

"A lot less than usual." Violet repeated his phrase. Sanguine frowned deeply.

"Fine then. Be that way. Goodbye, Violet."

"Goodbye, Billy." Violet grabbed her bag and stormed away, leaving her key on the table. As soon as she got into the taxi, she burst into overwrought tears.

2014

"Vi, what's happening?" Sanguine whispered.

"I, I'm not sure." Violet said. Were they in a car boot? Or a box?

"Oh shit. I don't like this. I've been blindfolded so I can't see, even in the dark."

"Oh crap with double Clarabelle." Violet muttered and Sanguine gave a small breathy laugh.

"Crap with double Clarabelle indeed."

"Billy-Ray, remember when we...broke up? Over my job." Violet asked tentatively.

"Yes. I do. And I'd rather not think about it."

"Oh. Well sorry. It's just, we were so good together. If we hadn't broke up..."

"We could be married with kids. And a dog."

"A big one. Like a St Bernard."

"No a Yorkshire Terrier. Named after my dad."

"Dreylan the Yorkie? No way." Violet giggled.

"Yes. Either that or our kids can name it. Peaches, Percy, Princess and Peter." Sanguine said seriously. Violet fought back a smile and hit his arm.

"Shut up. You mean, Jade, Jacob, Joe and Jem. I swore to Jade that if we had kids I'd name one after you. This was when I had just broke up with you and thought we'd never date again." Violet said quietly. There was some bumping and a lot of laughs.

"What the hell is happening out there?" Sanguine banged on the wall of the container. Then the roof opened and Violet was blinded by a bright light. She saw a familiar face and shrieked.

"Jade! I hate you right now!" Violet screamed at her and Jade laughed, helping her and Sanguine out.

"Happy Engagement Party, asses!" Anton called, downing his beer.

"Thanks." Sanguine grinned.

"You're welcome, honey." Jade hugged them both then wrapped her arms around Anton for a kiss.

"They've been like that all day." Valkyrie rolled her eyes.

"Well they do love each other." Violet smirked then turned to Sanguine.

"No matter their jobs." He said into her ear as he hugged her.

"Thanks."

"For what?"

"Asking me out on a date again. Then proposing to me. Taking a chance on me. Loving me." Violet said.

"Oh you're welcome, darlin'. But you'll have to make it up to me."

"I'll spend a whole lifetime making it up with you. We have a thousand years, Billy-Ray Sanguine. Never mind our history, let's look to our future."

Sanguine laughed and kissed her. As they separated, Gordon whistled and Anton delved into another kiss from Jade.

"Now, bitches!" Skulduggery announced. "Let's get this party STARTED!"