You came back?

Tick-Tock

Do you love me back?  These words echoed in Ray's ears, until he moved closer to Norman and kissed him, it was short and sweet. When it was over, Ray looked at him and smiled, "Does that answer your question?" Norman smiled at this and kissed Ray's forehead. "I wish I would've told you sooner Ray, we only have a short time to be together now..." Norman said, looking at the shorter boy who stood in front of him. Ray hugged him tightly, "Let's make the most of the time we have left together, Norman". They smile at eachother and look at eachother in the eyes,going back to the dishes and finishing soon after. They walked hand in hand to the library before bed, Ray finding a new book to read and Norman watching his new lover, smiling and blushing each time he found a newer book. Ray sat down, reading and laying his head on Norman's shoulder. This is always a time that Ray is at his happiest. Isabella told one of the younger children to find norman and Ray, since it was time for bed.

They soon found them, both asleep and leaning onto eachother lovingly. The small child, Phil smiled at this. He went to Isabella, telling of what he had seen. Isabella smiled 'I'm glad Ray and Norman have eachother. Even if it is for just a week..' Isabella thought. "Should I wake them up, mom?" Phil said, smiling up at Isabella. "Huh? Oh no,Phil let them be. Make sure they have blankets. After all they must be exhausted." Isabella said, smiling down at the small child, then picking him up and carrying him to his bed.

Ray and Norman woke up to find Emma and Gilda, looking at them and smiling. "Good morning love birds~" Emma said, laughing as Ray kicked her from under the table. "Not funny!" Ray said, moving his raven hair from his eyes. Gilda laughed, pushing up her glasses and looking at Ray and Normans' embarrassed faces. "We were wondering where you guys were." Gilda said, smiling."We never expected to find you two cuddling!" Emma added, laughing and immediately stopping once Ray kicked her once again. "Ow!"Emma whined. "Shut up, you deserve it!" Ray yelled. "Ray, don't be rude. Emma is just teasing. She'll stop when she realizes that we never tease her when Gilda and her are flirting." Norman said, a triumphant look on his face as Emma and Gilda each turned a dark red and his lover burst out in laughter.

This went on for a little while, and Don would continue trying to convince Ray to just run away when Isabella would take him to the demons, Ray refusing each time:
"Ray, you can't go through with it!"
"I have to Don, it's to protect you all. If I don't do this, she'll take Emma or Norman."
"But!"
"Enough,Don! I'm not arguing anymore!"
As much as they were both stubborn, they knew it was just because they cared for eachother. They've been friends with eachother since forever after all. Isabella would allow everyone to eat outside, like a little picnic each day. She felt sad that she had to sacrifice her child..maybe there's another way...

The next week
"Ray, you've read this book a million times, do we really have to read it again?" Norman said, smiling at his lover. "It's a classic, and it's one of my favorites, so shut up." Ray said, sticking his tongue out at Norman. Norman smiled and sat beside Ray at the library table. "Children, gather in the kitchen!" Isabella yelled, ringing a bell and walking to the kitchen as Ray and Norman gathered in the kitchen with the other children. "As we all know, Ray is being adopted. Well, the people who decided to adopt him, have decided to do it a little early. So Ray, you will be adopted tomorrow night!" Isabella said, smiling as other children gathered around Ray, congratulating him.

Though, Norman, Emma, Gilda, and Don sat dead silent. Tears slowly filling Normans eyes. It took a few minutes for everyone to quiet down and go back to what they were doing. Emma signaled for the others to meet her in the library. Once they were there, they each hugged Ray, tears filling each of their eyes."I thought we had a month." Norman said, his voice cracking from his tears."So did I, Norman..so did I." Ray said, tears streaming down his face. "C'mon guys..let's give them some alone time" Don said, wiping tears from his face. Gilda and Emma nodded, walking out of the library, hand in hand. Ray watched as his friends left the library, feeling his lover hold him tighter."What am I supposed to without you, Ray?" Norman said, squeezing his partner in his arms. "I'm not sure, Norman. Just promise me one thing.." Ray said, letting go of Norman. "Of course, anything for you.""Don't forget me, but when you escape, I want you to move on. I love you too much to know that your only going to be sad about me for the rest of your life.."." I will never forget you, Ray. I could die a million times before I will forget you." Norman said, looking at Ray and wiping the tears from his face. "I love you Norman" "I love you too, Ray."

The next morning was hell on earth for all of the friends. Knowing that one of them was going to die tonight was heartbreaking to them. That night was even worse, tears and sorrow filled the air as Ray said his last goodbye to his friends and sharing his last kiss with Norman. Ray picked up his suitcase, filled with his favorite books and other things that brought memories from the past of him and his friends. "I'm sorry it had to come to this, Ray." Isabella said, a solemn look on her face, as if she had been crying herself. "I know mom.." Ray said, looking up at his mother who's taken care of him his entire life.  Isabella opened the gate, walking down the long hallway and Ray following.

Ray watched as an old woman and two large demons came out from the shadows. Ray's face turned cunfused as he looked back at his mother.

"Hello grandson"

A/n: sorry for taking so long for this, I had writers block and m0nsteraddictt helped me a ton with this, have a nice day/night