When a Lynx Meets a Leopard [Ash Lynx x fem reader]

Chapter 82: Penny for Your Thoughts

Song: I Met Sarah In The Bathroom
By: Awfultune

(Y/n)'s POV

In the 18 years I have been on this Earth, I have never heard two people argue as long as Max and Jessica did. They didn't shut up for ages, and the sun had started to set by the time they calmed down. The pair then went to sit outside amoung the abandoned buildings, a small fire lit between them as the chatted.

Me, Ash and a couple of Ash's guys were stood not too far away. I stood quietly as I waited for Ash to finish talking, watching as he dismissed the two men before us. He had his arms crossed over his chest, nibbleing his lip lightly as he thought. "Penny for your thoughts?" I hummed, fishing a coin from my pocket and flicking it into the air, catching it with ease. "Oh? Sorry, I was thinking."
"About what?"
"It does matter, Ash. What's the matter?" When he didn't respond, I nudged his arm, gently pushing my hands through his crossed arms and pulling them apart. I played with his hand, rubbing it with my thumb. Still no response. I swallowed thickly beofre speaking, eyes unable to meet Ash's. "Its it to... uh... is it to do with Foxx?" My body shuddered just thinking about the man. Ash easily picked up on the fear in my tone, quickly taking both my hands and pulling me into him a little more. "(Y/n), tell me. What is your connection to him? Your body language changed, it screams that your terrified of him. But why?" 

I jerked away sharply, turning my back on Ash and walking out of Max and Jessica's eyeline. Ash, of course, followed me but I chose to ignore his presence until he grabbed my arm, forcing me to stop my pacing. "(Y/n)." He said sternly, forcing me to look him in the eye. "I can't, Ash. I can't." Once again, I pulled away, skipping back away from Ash. This time, when he lunged to take my hand, I took a swipe at him. My curled fist collided with his cheekbone, sending his head to look away. I hadn't meaned to. My body had just taken control of the situation, not listening to my head. I slowly back away from Ash. Guilt washed over my conscience as I backed away from Ash. Eventually, my back hit a wall, and I slid to the ground. My head burried into my knees, arms wrapped around my legs as I curled up, making myself as small as possible.

It didn't take long for Ash to come over. He sat down beside me, pulling my quivering self into him. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I appologised repeatedly, but Ash just shushed me gently. "It's okay. I can take a couple blows, it's okay." He hummed, reasuring me it was okay and that he wasn't angry. Even claiming it was his fault, which in hindsight, could be true. 

Ash sat with me for a good half hour, calming me down. I couldn't bare to look at his face, knowing full well of the purple bruise staining his beautiful face. "(Y/n), look at me. Look at me, love." He gently turned my face to meet his eyes. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have tried to approach you like that in the state you were. I was just trying to help." Ash kissed my forehead the rested his head against mine, rubbing light circles on my back. "Foxx... he's... well, he was my mentor. He taught me most of what I know now. But, as I'm sure you've guessed, he didn't just teach me." I felt Ash's body tense at my words, pulling me closer to his side. "Thank you, (Y/n). Thank you for telling me." I sighed, nestling my head into his shoulder.

Ash's POV

I didn't want to think of what Foxx was capable of if he had earnt this level of terror from (Y/n). The weight on my shoulder grew heavier as she fell asleep, curled up in my lap. I sighed, shaking all thoughts of Foxx from my head, just for a moment, and focusing on the girl before me. I gently slipped an arm under her legs, lifting her up off the floor. By now, Max and Jessica had gone back inside, the night air icy and bitter. I shivered a little, hurrying inside where everyone else was asleep. Two thick blankets had been folded and shoved against a wall, sticky notes with mine and (Y/n)'s name on each. 

I chuckled to my self, laying (Y/n) down next to Eiji and pulling over one of the covers. Making sure her whole body was wrapped up and protected from the cold stone floors, I left the room to find my laptop and glasses, taking my own blanket with me.

When I found it, I returned to the room where (Y/n) was sleeping and opened it up. I had a lot to do. There was no telling when Foxx and hs gang would attack, so we needed to be prepared. The real question is, how will the attack? There are a few patterens on how they could, but which? If I guess wrong, it could be the end. I could get all of my boy's killed, including Eiji, (Y/n), Ibe, Max and Jessica. "Damn it." I muttered quietly, tapping the side of the computer with annoyence.

There was a groan from (Y/n), who had slowly woken up and shuffled closer to me. Her head was resting on my leg, facing away from the harsh glare of the laptop screen. "What's wrong?" She muttered, wrapping her arms around my waist. I sighed, looking down and ruffleing her hair with a smile. "I don't know. There are so many ways they could attack, and I can't decide which one it is. That's if it is one of these patterns. They are just crazy serial killers, all they want to do is kill. I wish he's take my place." I groaned, throwing my head back agaisnt the wall with a soft thud. (Y/n) sat up a little and looked me in the eye.

"Okay, and what if they did. What if you were in their place, hunting us down." She positioned herself beside me, glancing over the work on the laptop. "I wouldn't take the job. It wouldn't be worth it."
"Yeah, well, lets say you have to. You haven't got a say in the matter." 
"I guess I'd analyse your weak spots again..." I said half heartedly before coming to a sudden realisation. "It's me, isn't it? I'm a weak spot."
"I hate to say it, but most likely. They'll upset the chain of command to find out exactly where you are." (Y/n) yawned, rubbing her head. "If I were them, I'd stir up the leaders to see how they react." I finished, everything falling into place.

"Bingo."

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Okay, updating too much longer than it should have but of well!
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~Author-Chan❤