This chapter is set back in the beginning when Sprx is in the Med. Bay.
Chapter 12: Surprised
"And that's all I can remember" I finish. Chiro's baby blue eyes search through my own.
He nods and leaves me be.
Hold me
Even though I know you're leaving
And show me
All the reasons you would stay
It's just enough to feel your breath on mine
To cool my soul and ease my mind
You've go to hold me and show me love
It's been three days since his attack. My heart is heavy and broken. At the moment I'm sitting on the head of the SR. I can't stand to be inside anymore. My feet hang over the top of the robots head.
I miss his rubbish jokes, his beautiful red fur, his cheeky grin and his sense to say the wrong things at the wrong time. Tears fall from my eyes; I would give anything, anything to see you again.
I think about all the times I've hit you for things you've said. I wonder why I never realized how much you care for me before. More than anything I want the chance to say I'm sorry.
I look over Shugazoom city. Couples are walking hand-in-hand. Chiro had said today was called Valentines day, the day to spend with your other half. But the person I would love to share it with is dying. And I don't ever think I will fall in love again. It hurts too much.
Give me
Just one part of you to cling to
And keep me
Everywhere you are
It's just enough to steal a heart and run
And fade out with the fooling sun
My tears become bigger and more noticeable. I can't ever let the guys see me cry, they would think me weak and fragile. Since I've been having a lot of teary moments this has been my hangout.
The sun is out, shining warmly over the loved-up citizens of Shugazoom. Today would be a perfect day, had he not be dying.
They tell stories of things always turning out fine, the guy always gets the girl and every thing is dandy. But that's nothing like real life. In real life your world crashes horribly around you. Leaving tears and suffering.
The door located on the neck of the SR opens. Antauri appears from it. I sigh, for one crazed moment I thought it would have been him.
Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more
You've got to hold me and keep me
I guess it would be reasonable to say Antauri intrigues me. I have never really had a long 'I like this, what do you like' conversation with him. Actually the only time he really talks to me is in times of need.
But that's what makes Antauri well….Antauri. He climbs the side of the SR's head and sits next to me.
"Hey" I say lifelessly.
"You shouldn't give up like this Nova, come there are things you wish to talk about." He says. Sure I have a lot of things I want to say… but I don't want to share them.
He leans over towards me and wipes the tears from my eyes, I stiffen.
"Come Nova, I know your heart Is burdened. I am here to help you."
There were a few things I knew about Antauri like the fact he cares for all the team deeply, always wanting to help. I knew I could trust him.
Tell me that someday you'll be returning
And maybe
Maybe I'll be here
It's just enough to see a shooting star
To know you're never really far
It's just enough to see a shooting star
To know you're never really gone
"Antauri, it's just I care so deeply about him. I've never felt like this about anyone else before." I stare over the city again; I can't bear to look at him.
"Nova, Sprx always pulled through everything thrown at him. This time will be no different." He seemed so calm and collected.
I sighed, he didn't understand.
"Antauri you don't understand, you've never lost a loved one."
"Neither have you." He gave a small Antauri-ish smile.
"I don't understand" I say.
"Expect nothing and you will always be surprised." I gave a confused look.
"I don't get it" I say.
"You will. Oh i believe Gibson wants to see you." He said.
Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more
I walk towards the lab. I stand outside the metal plated door. I knock, and come face to face with a blue face.
"I do believe someone in here wishes to speak to you. Now if you don't mind I'm going to get some lunch"
Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more
You've got to hold me and maybe I'll believe
So hold me
Even though I know you're leaving
I pondered on what he meant before pushing open the door.
I gasped, there you where, smiling at me, alive and well. Antauri, he knew!
"Hey Nova" he says in his usual perky tone. His cuts and bruises are bandaged. I give a happy yelp before running and glomping him. He winced in pain.
"Sorry" I whispered as I let go.
I looked into his eyes, they glowed with warmth. So many questions flew through my head.
"Why did you push me." I asked. His eyes shift from me to the bed cover, which covered him.
"Because" he tells me.
"But why?" I ask.
Silence floods the room. He can't say it can he? If he can't say it then I will!
"Sprx I….i…." I take a deep breath. "I love you" I whisper.
He looks wide-eyed at me.
"What?" he asks.
"I love you" I say a little louder.
"Sorry I didn't quite catch that."
"I LOVE YOU!" I yell.
His smile widens.
I heard light hearted chuckles behind me.
"The others are like right behind me aren't they." His grin broadens.
I'm so happy I couldn't care less. Soon the others file out leaving only me and him.
"About time you admitted it." He grinned.
"Shut up" I say before pulling him into a kiss. He immediately responds. Typical Sprx.
Today is February 14th. Valentines day, a day to spend with loved ones.
Things done on this day:
Continue to ponder about Antauri.
Confess that I love Sprx to both Antauri and Sprx himself.
Got myself the perfect boyfriend.
Overall today turned out just fine.
Well….that was a different ending…. But….
It's finished! Hurrah! (Glomps Midnight)
Midnight: Get. Off. Me
Eep!