To stand by him

Another Ten days is here! Time for an update.

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This is a bit of a filler chapter, just a post beating moment between Chris and Anna hope you like it.

Enjoy.

Disclaimer: you already know :P

I had a dream. I hadn't dreamed in a long time. It was a nice dream, I was at home with Chris but we weren't young we looked old and beaten, gray haired and wrinkled but we smiled non the less. Wedding bands were placed on our fingers and he lifted my hand to place a kiss on it mumbling a simple I love you then pulling me into his arms and we slowly fell asleep together. The only problem with the dream was that I wasn't part of it, I stood outside myself watching the display.

I couldn't move closer because every time I did the scene seemed to get farther away. Looking down at my hands I saw them smooth and clean, not a scratch on them and I was still young, as just watched our sleeping frames tears came to my eyes. This was the life I wanted, the future I wanted.

But things weren't that simple, it was a beautiful thought to think that we could be that happy and peaceful but due to the way our lives were currently I knew it wouldn't be like that. Things had to get much worse before they could be that good. To sleep with peace of mind, not to worry about nightmares of the past or have to constantly wonder who might be coming into our room.

Tears flowed to my eyes and fell onto the wood flooring I stood on, I looked more closely at us and realized we hadn't fallen asleep, we had died. The tears continued to fall. I wasn't sad about this I was happy. To die in the arms of someone I loved dearly was the perfect way for me to go.

I started to believe it was real, that this had really happened that I had just skipped through life and now I was dead, that this is how I died and I was just realizing it.

But I was ripped away from this thought, crashing back to consciousness a soft voice begging me to open my eyes.

When I did I was relieved I wasn't greeted with harsh light, but dim late evening light, and the concerned beaten face of Chris.

"Chris." I breathed trying to sit up.

"No don't you'll hurt yourself, your ribs are cracked." he whispered pushing me down into the soft mattress. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah." I said before I could notice the pain that radiated through my body.

"You were crying." he replied sliding a bruised hand over my cheeks brushing away the tears.

"I'm okay." I assured. "Are you?"

He nodded and I felt relief, but it was quickly shook away when I came to senses that Chris would tell me he was alright even if he wanted.

"I'm really okay." he said as if reading my mind. "I've had three days of recovery."
'Three days?" I almost yelled. He hushed me and I quieted down. "I was alseep for three days?"
"In and out, you woke up to mumble something or drink and eat then you fell asleep. I was worried you had a concussion but Autumn assured me you didn't." he murmured running his fingers through my hair.

"Where are we?'" I asked looking around the unfamiliar room.

"Autumn's house." I nodded and relaxed back into the pillow. Chris seemed okay, he was still bruised but no longer bloody and groaning. He was tough and three days seemed like a good amount of rest for him, I was just happy he was able to come here rather then where my dad could catch him.

MY DAD!

"Chris my dad!" I started but stopped dead hissing in pain when I tried to sit up.

"I told you to stay down!" he said rolling his eyes. "Autumn told him you were joining a church camp thing." he said.

"He bought that?" I asked he shrugged.

"That's what she told me, guess he likes her or something."

there was a moment of silence Chris still running his hand through my hair until it was broken.

"Why did you go after him?" he asked.

"I- I was mad." I said pathetically. I didn't have a good enough reason as to why I went to find ace and I knew that. Chris wouldn't accept anything I could say and I knew he was going to yell at me.

"No you were stupid."

"that too." I muttered.

"Anna you scared me to death when I saw you."

"You think I didn't feel the same?" I demanded. He pulled away and stood up from the bed he limped a bit but still stood straight.

"I don't want to fight with you Anna, but what the hell were you thinking? Getting into that kind of deal is okay?"

"What was my option Chris? There is no doubt he would have done it to me if I hadn't agreed."

"Just like that you agreed? Anna you could have told me-"

"No I couldn't have."
"Yes you-"

"NO!" I snapped silencing him and stopping him mid step in his pacing. "cause you would have done this." I said gesturing to him weakly with a sore arm. "And don't tell me you wouldn't have. I should have told you yes, but I was not going to tell you when you when the deal was still going. I was going to tell you after that way you wouldn't have a reason to go after him."
"He still could have raped you even after!"
"No, cause I know what he wants the key for." I said Chris shut himself up giving me an odd look.

"Ace wants Autumn back. He was going to erase his record so that he could have her. She told him she wouldn't wait for him to get out of jail. His upcoming court date is what will send him to jail if he can't get the key to clear his record. With a clean record the judge can't send him to jail." I explained, Chris looked towards the closed door as if expecting Autumn to be standing there.

"That's what he wanted it for?"
"Part of it anyways, but if he had Autumn then there would be no reason to come after me, Autumn wouldn't let him."

"So what he loves her or something?" he asked sitting down on the side of the bed.

"I don't think Ace can love, but something close to it maybe." He sighed and looked at the ground before looking at me. His eyes softened looking at my face which I was sure was cut and bruised.

"I wasn't there to protect you. I'm so-"

"Don't!" I said shutting my eyes. "Just don't okay? Don't apologize for this, please it wasn't your fault." he nodded and grabbed my hand in his. I opened them and gave a weak smile as he stroked the back of my hand with his thumb.

"I just want you to be okay." he whispered.

"Look at me, I'm here ain't I? I'll be fine." my voice cracked roughly and it sent a raw pain through my throat.

"Here." Chris said offering a glass of water to me, he helped me sit up and brought the glass to my lips. The cool liquid slid down my throat and it felt like heaven.

"thank you.' I whispered after he pulled the glass away. "Chris what are we gonna do? Ace is-"
"Shh." he said bringing a finger to my lips. "Lets not talk about Ace okay? I don't want you t o worry about him until your better."

Chris was a way better person then people thought him to be, I don't understand how someone so angelic can be seen as a demon. Yes, I had seen the mean side to Chris many times but he is never one to break someones spirits. He is an honest person and I can't help but admire and respect him for it. I reached up and grazed the bruise on his cheek with my fingertips, his skin was smooth, and god damn him he didn't look beaten he looked tough and sexy with disheveled hair and cut lip. His blue eyes stared at me intently and I wondered how I looked to him.

A yawn escaped my mouth without warning Chris chuckled and took my hand in his pulling it away from his face.

"You need to sleep." He smiled. He placed my hand on the bed and shifted to be leaning closer to me.

"How am I tiered I've been asleep for three days." I whined letting my head sink further into the pillow.

"Getting beat makes you beat." he smiled. I rolled my eyes at his pathetic word play.

Chris leaned over and placed a sweet innocent kiss on my lips.

"Goodnight." he breathed against my lips before kissing me more properly. Sliding a hand to my cheek he pressed his lips firmly to mine, but not crushing in worry he might harm me. It was a breathtaking kiss, comforting and filled with concern letting me know he cared about me. It was a kiss I wanted to last forever. I even found myself rising in order to follow him as he pulled away.

My wanting for a kiss was cast aside when I felt the burning pain of my ribs shoot through my body. I gasped and shot back down on the bed.

"I told you, you'll hurt your rips if you try to get up without my help." he laughed. I glared at him for enjoying his girlfriends discomfort.

"Well when you kiss me like that, what do you expect me to do?" I questioned raising an eyebrow.

"I was hoping that bruise to your jaw would shut you up for a bit. Guess I was wrong." he smirked standing up. I glared at him.

"Screw you Chris Chambers."
"Maybe when you're all better I'll let you.' he winked. I scoffed, he was loving this, me not being able to move in order to hit him.

"You know broken rips or no, I will get up and hurt you." I joked.

"I'd love to see you try." his smirk grew and he opened the door giving me one last look then slipping out of the room shutting the door behind him.

I sighed in exasperation and closed my eyes hoping to get some sleep.

I had another dream that night, that Chris had entered my room leaned down and pressed a kiss to my forehead. He lingered for a moment just looking at me.

He then mumbled "I love you." brushed his lips over mine, stood and left the room.

It was a great dream, just a dream. One so vivid, when I opened my eyes I could swear the door was closing behind someone.

Maybe I was wrong.

Little filler Chapter, I thought it would be cute to just see how they interact with one another after that. Not the most exciting thing ever but a nice break I think.

Anyways thank you so much for reviewing.

The only sad thing is you've been the only on reviewing. Where did everyone go? I'm lonely and miss you all:P

Anyways happy tuesday have a great day I need food.

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-Lexi Makay.