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Beautiful Scars- Chapter 25

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    Another flash struck the sky, followed by a loud rumbling that almost shook the entire city. Rain fell at an alarming rate, making it even hard for me to even see my own hand inches in front of my face. As the sounds of the thunder and water danced together, I attempted blasting it away with music; unfortunately my iPod was out of battery. I shoved it in my pocket muttering incoherently to myself about how I should charge it longer. I shook my head, raindrops flying off my hair. Though, this was futile because the wet droplets were replaced by more. I was drenched from head to toe in rain water. Earlier, White and I got caught in the sudden storm that seemed to go all out in a matter of seconds. Once we found Bianca, we went our separate ways. I headed to the store before going home, buying the cheapest store brand products I could find. From all the rain I was soaked through to the skin, and I felt like a walking snowman.

More lightning lit the sky, and I braced myself for yet another rumble. I wondered how N was coping, I figured he was fine since he was probably used to the rain and the thunder. Hell, he probably enjoyed the awful weather. It often struck randomly in Unova due to the legendary pokemon that reside in the skies. I pondered, looking up in the sky if my Zekrom was up there? Or maybe that Thunderus I never seemed to get around to catching? I sighed; well it didn't matter right now. I was freezing, wet and wanted to get home. I rounded the corner, finally seeing the apartment complex in view. In wasn't long before I was in front of my door, scrambling for my keys with frozen fingers. Once the door was open, I was met with darkness and a loud, muffled pounding of rain.

There was a weak, gray light coming in through the screen door, other than that everything was cloaked in shadows. I shut the door behind me, looking around curiously. Where was everyone? I started to slip off my slushy shoes, thinking about why the apartment was so empty. My head snapped up when I heard a haunting like sound. It was like a whimper… and it was coming from the far corner.

"Channdeeluree…~" I nearly jumped out of my skin as Vincent floated up next to me. "Cccchhh…luree…." It said.

"Hello, Vincent…" Out of all my pokemon, he always scared me, "Do you know where N is?"

"…Luurreee.." it's eyes glowed a bright blue, and a small will-o-wisp formed in front of it. The flame floated across the room, into the shadows. It lit up the dark corner, revealing the outline of N, surrounded by Smugleaf, DJ Fresh, Squishy and Simon.

"What's he doing?" I wondered, ready to go over. There was another flash of lightning, and I heard another low, fearful whimper, then thunder again. I saw N flinch where he was sitting in my serperior's coils. Sighing, I inched over slowly so N wouldn't be startled by my sudden presence. "N…? N, you okay? What's wrong?" I asked curiously.

I didn't get a reply, and I laughed nervously to break the silence. "N it's alright, it's just some lightning." Still no reply and I sighed in defeat. "Well, I need to… uh, go shower... so, be right back."

I was about to turn away but Squishy intercepted me, glaring at me with crossed arms. "Reun!! Reuniclus!" She said. Times like this I wish I understood pokemon speech.

"Come on, I'm soaking and cold..." I muttered, but I turned back to N. Apparently that's what I was supposed to do because she gave me an approving nod.

"C'mon, N, I got more Zoru-O's" The only thing I bought that wasn't cheap store brand crap.

He dared to glance up; I could see blue eyes faintly shining through the dim light. He looked as if he were about to speak but another flash interrupted whatever he was about to say.

"Come on, N, its fine it just--" I broke off when at the same moment thunder rumbled over the apartment, N launched himself out of Smugleaf's coils and wrapped his arms around my body, his face buried deep into my wet sweatshirt. I was taken by utter surprise at the sudden gesture, my arms instinctively coming out to catch him. I nearly fell over backwards at having his entire weight flung at me. The growling of the sky trailed off once again, leaving the numbing pounding of the rain.

"N?" I asked, vainly trying to push him off, but he only gripped harder, his face burrowing deeper into the fabric of my clothing. "Er…" I began awkwardly, but then I shut my mouth.

"…I don't like storms, Black." N mumbled into my shirt.

"Well, I can see that…" I replied drly. I waited, expecting him to let go, but he never did. So, after a few minutes I figured taking a shower and changing into dry clothes would have to wait. I ended up sitting on the floor, N still securely clinging to me. Other then the pounding of the rain on the roof, it was quiet silent for some time. I listen to light rasping of N's breath, barely audible over the sound of the rain. When there was a flash, N would squeeze tighter and waited for the rumbles of thunder that followed.

I leaned backwards against the arm of the couch and sighed again. The occasional booms of the thunder faded into the background as I closed my eyes, concentrating on the rain. My boredom grew, but I felt as if I had to stay here… right here. N was frightened, and a good friend would stay and comfort there friend. My head drifted back to my conversation with White; why it was coming up now I didn't know.

You're like… his anchor. I remembered a specific moment and looked down at N who had taken a more comfortable position next to me, but he still had his arms around my body. I guess I did feel like an anchor right now, I mean if I hadn't come home what would have N done? Just kept sitting there bawling? At least he wasn't anymore, but he still clenched to my shirt like I was a lifeline.

"…When I was a child…" His soft voice got my attention back. "I was usually… alone, when it was storming like this… Wh-when I went to Ghetsis because I was scared, he told me to toughen up, and only made it worse…"

"But you were only a child!" I couldn't have been very surprised though; Ghetsis was a heartless bastard.

"I had Zorua though…! But it is not the same..." He trailed away.

It hit me just then, how venerable N was. I realized just how much trust he was putting in me right now; something that haunted him back to childhood. He was willing to trust me enough to see some of his darkest fears. It made me feel a bit better for some reason, knowing N trusted me as much as he did.

Sounds to me like your pretty special to him. I heard White's voice in my head again, only I felt a shiver crawl up my spine when I thought about it. Special... Special in what way? I speculated, looking down at N who had fell silence again. As a friend, of course! A voice in my head spat, but another voice, a voice that until now I had kept quiet, whispered: or special as in... More than a friend? I yelped, slapping myself in the face to get myself to shut up.

"Black?" I heard N ask, and his head lifted up to look up at me. His head shot back down as another thunder shock shook the sky. "Sorry." He murmured after the grumbling stopped again.

"Huh? Er, about what?" My voice shook, my mind was still messing with me.

"I am annoying you right now." He sounded thoroughly ashamed with himself.

"No, you're not! We all get scared over some things, haha." I laughed nervously, trying to push the voice out of my head.

"That does not excuse my behavior." N said firmly, finally releasing me. He appeared to be defiant, but as he got up, and there was another lightning flash. I could see he was fighting very hard with himself not to collapse back down and go back to hugging me for comfort. It took nearly ten seconds for the massive thunder to strike, rumbling the apartment along with our ears. As I predicted, he was back down next to me, arms wrapped around my shoulders.

I sighed heavily, "Dude, it's fine, really. I understand that you don't like thunder and storms."

N nodded, but he didn't look convinced. A silence stretched between us, and no more thunder seemed to strike, but we remained on the floor together for awhile. We sometimes talked about miscellaneous things, but mostly we kept silent. For some reason I felt the need to cherish the peaceful silence, which wasn't normal for me at all. I usually needed music, or someone talking, or even the TV on for noise. But here, it was just the muffled rain and the sound of N breathing.

Listening to N's breathing was arithmetic; I could have fallen asleep to it. I didn't even notice that I was staring down at him until he turned his head, mouth open as if to tell me something, but no words came out…

…Because our eyes were locked.

It was like a moment in a cheesy movie right before two people kissed, and I was aware of it. What was most painful is that even though I knew what was about to happen, I didn't stop myself. I swallowed, numbly noticing how my face was inching down and down until I could feel his hair brush my forehead. Why wasn't I pulling away… it was like that traitor voice in my head was now controlling my movements!
The silence was suddenly broken by the sound of a key in a lock and rattling. Crap, Cheren was home! I was snapped back too attention and my head shot back away from N's. N, who had looked completely scared out of his mind, watched as I stood up and began laughing nervously.

"I need to go shower, it seems the storm dimmed down enough for you not to need me right? Right. Haha." And with that I zipped out of the room rather awkwardly. Once I was in the bathroom, I slammed the door. My heart was pounding a mile a minute and I could feel myself break out in a sweat. What was that about? I quickly strolled over to the tub, turning the water on and stripping off my clothes. I hopped into the shower, allowing the steam and water calm my frayed nerves.

It was ridiculous, I felt like a love struck school girl or something. Only, I wasn't a girl, and I certainly wasn't in love…! I shoved my head under the steaming hot water, feeling the scolding liquid run down my head and back. It was uncomfortably hot, but I didn't care at the moment.

I refused to believe that was anything more than just a fluke, trick of the mind, just something I did to comfort N. That's right! I was just being a good friend is all.

..So why couldn't I stop thinking about it?!
:iconimunimpressedplz: It's 11:30. You guys better love me.
GAH, CHEESY FLUFF. THESE SCENE LOOKED BETTER IN MY HEAD- but don't they always?~

Ah well, every story needs some cheez. ;D

ANYWAY, THIS IS IMPORTANT GAIZ. someone drew a picture for Beautiful Scars!~ Here is is: [link]
It's amazing~ <3 Thank you person who made it!

Also, I made it easier to read. /confetti/
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