Stand By Me by Fullmetal Pyromaniac
Chapter seventeen
It was roughly ten o'clock when Meliodas showed up at her room, Merlin had been and gone, so Elizabeth was indulging in a cup of hot tea and her book. Though she secretly wished Meliodas would visit her, and here he was- standing in her door way, bright, cheerful, and with his signature grin that sent Elizabeth's heart soaring.
"Hiya Elizabeth!" He greeted, walking in and closing the door behind him, "How are you today?"
"Much better" Elizabeth replied in earnest, "What are you doing here?"
"I was going to ask you to accompany me to the club room, I don't want you going by yourself"
Elizabeth blushed a little at his concern for her, "I can't make it today, or tomorrow either, but today my father's coming to visit me"
"Oh" Meliodas said, a little sheepishly, "I'll- uh, I'll just see you later then" and he turned to leave.
"Wait!" Elizabeth stopped him, "You can stay if you want, I'm sure father'll like you, he seems a little bit stern but he's a real softy at heart"
"As long as I'm not intruding on anything" he shrugged, Elizabeth's shook her head and gestured for him to sit down.
"Not at all, You've met most of my family anyway. I'm sure father'll be more than pleased to meet you"
Meliodas took a seat next to her, stretching out his legs. Pouting when his feet only reached just below Elizabeth's knees.
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Meliodas was always easy to talk to, his carefree and easygoing attitude let the conversation flow steadily. Though, some of his comments would maybe offend people, and perhaps even cause fights despite the fact that he hated fighting. He also wore his heart on the sleeve of his pyjamas, you knew when he was happy, sad, or mad at you. Just through little, almost unnoticeable gestures. But he could also close himself off, something Elizabeth was incapable of doing.
The pair were happily chatting, a light blush on both of their faces, when Baltra rolled himself inside Elizabeth's room. Merlin came in a second later, looking slightly flustered, gave Elizabeth a quick smile, then left.
Elizabeth's face lit up excitedly, and she nearly jumped off her bed getting to her father, though a stern look from Meliodas sobered her a little bit. Instead she sped walked clumsily to her father, throwing her arms around his shoulders.
"Father! You're here, I haven't seen you in ages, how are you doing? Are you well?" She asked, pulling away and checking him over. Baltra laughed heartily, ('Kinda sounds how Santa would be' Meliodas pondered...)
"I'm fine, my dear. Your sisters have been taking good care of me" his composure suddenly grew stormy, "You, on the other hand, have you been taking care of yourself?"
"It was just me being clumsy again, father, honestly" Elizabeth shifted her weight from one leg to the other nervously, whilst Meliodas made a mental note not to get on Baltra's bad side. "Besides, I have Meliodas, Merlin, and all my new friends to help look after me"
"Is Meliodas that boy on your bed?" Baltra asked, raising an eyebrow. Elizabeth flushed and replied a small "yes". Meliodas stood up as Baltra wheeled himself in front of him. Sitting up straight in his wheelchair, he was about eye-to-eye with Meliodas.
"You are?"
"Meliodas, sir"
"Last name?"
"I prefer not to use it sir, too many bad memories"
Baltra nodded thoughtfully, sitting back in his wheelchair and stroking his long beard.
"Fair enough, would you take the Lyones name if you and Elizabeth married?"
"Father!" Elizabeth cried out in embarrassment, turning crimson. Baltra only smiled, Meliodas didn't even seem phased.
"It would be nothing but an honour, sir, to marry Elizabeth, but I'm afraid I'd have to start dating her first, and I don't think she knows me that well yet"
Nodding once more, Baltra grinned widely and shook Meliodas' hand.
"I'm glad Elizabeth has a friend like you, Meliodas, you seem like a good lad" He said, Meliodas scratched the nape of his neck sheepishly,
"Thank you sir-"
"And less of the 'sir', it makes me feel old" Baltra insisted.
"Sure thing Baltra" Meliodas grinned.
Elizabeth, despite being terribly embarrassed, felt a weird sense of home seeing her father and her best friend/ crush interact like old friends. Her heart squeezed even more when the two began exchanging dad jokes, then embarrassing stories about Elizabeth and Meliodas' childhood, how he had made mud castles on his mothers new (£5,000) carpet, and how Elizabeth had found some of Margarets bras and ended up hanging them in the living room of the house- while Gilthunder had been visiting, and had seen them when the two went to go watch TV.
They discussed books, television programmes, movies, theatre, and even cooking. The whole scenario was so domestic, it almost made Elizabeth homesick.
Then, when it was time for tea, and Meliodas went back to his room. Elizabeth came across a startling discovery;
The prospect of being married to Meliodas didn't sound so bad at all.
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At around six, Vivian entered the room loudly and rudely, interrupting the conversation Elizabeth and her father were having.
"Visiting hours have finished" She sneered to Elizabeth, who flinched back slightly. Baltra glared, coughed a little, then grabbed his coat, smiling softly at Elizabeth.
"I apologise, Veronica will probably be waiting for me outside. You remember that Margaret and Gilthunder are visiting tomorrow, right?"
Elizabeth narrowed her eyes when Vivian seemed to perk up at this news.
"Yes, she mentioned it in a text a few days ago" Elizabeth replied.
"Well, I'd best be off" Baltra stated, wheeling himself over to kiss Elizabeth, who was sitting on the side of her bed, on the forehead. After another brief goodbye, Baltra left, and Vivian began testing her legs. It was weird, Vivian was taking more time, but seemed to be more in a daze rather than taking the time to ensure Elizabeth's safety.
Then as soon as she was in, Vivian left in a daydream. Smoothing back her strawberry-blonde hair and clenching her hand over her heart.
Weird, Elizabeth thought. Texting Meliodas about Vivian's weird behaviour.
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Vivian sighed loudly as she stood against the white hospital walls. Gilthunder was going to be here tomorrow. Here, in that girl's room. Her fantasy faded as she remembered the girl's sister.
"Ugh" she scoffed. Scowling at the floor, she didn't, she doesn't deserve Gilthunder.
"Gilthunder will be mine" Vivian whispered to herself, "I will ruin her"
She had the tools to ruin Margaret, she just had to deliver, and she would do that- through Elizabeth.
End of chapter seventeen.
A.N. A little insight into Vivian, I actually love her so much, I really hope she's in season 2! speaking of...
SEASON 2 IS ON NETFLIX ON THE 17th OF THIS MONTH! I NEARLY HAD A HEART ATTACK! Only the japanese I think though, that's what the teasers are in anyway and boy do they look amazing. I'm actually so hyped it's unreal. Also, anyone see the season 2 trailer of Stranger Things? I NEARLY DIED AT THAT TOO!
Sorry, about that. Anyway, thank you all for the reviews last chapter, the support from you all is astounding! You all make me so happy ^_^
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