He's my home | Marlex

II

Alex's Pov

A week had passed since that moment at the lake with Marty. For some reason we hadn't talked to each other in all this time. I think he was scared and ashamed of the option that my father might have heard our conversation, but he didn't.

Gloria and Melman were starting to get worried about us, but the fact that I was terribly busy in the pride didn't help at all. I tried to talk to him a few times, but he always found a new excuse that would allow him not to talk to me.

I was starting to get worried about him. I had to do something to get him to talk to me, just to check if he was alright. I needed Julian's help. Again. I was so desperate for Marty. I sighed and shook my head as I started to walk to the flamingos, knowing he was there. He smiled at me

"Freak!" He said. "Hey Julian" I said, trying not to be mad at myself for running to him for advice for the second time in a row. "Has my potion not worked?" He asked.

"You know it hasn't Julian, I need your help with Marty again" He looked into my eyes and I raised my eyebrows.

"Oh, I see... what's the problem now giant?"

"He won't talk to me, no matter how hard I try. I have an Idea of what I want to do to get him back, but you have to help me with it, deal?" I said. "Deal freak" He smiled

Marty's Pov

I was hanging out with my herd when suddenly the zebras started to sing New York, New York. It was Alex's song. Our song. The song seemed to move to the end of the herd as the zebras continued each other's liriques. I sighed and walked in the direction the song guided me, knowing Alex was waiting for me on the other side and so it was.

Two zebras cleared my way to him right before the liriques came to our favorite part. Those two words. Alex looked at me softly. "Come on Marty, I know you love this part" I shook my head, my eyes shining slightly.

He looked into them and I could feel how he got lost in them. I loved that feeling but I couldn't allow him to be with me. "Oh don't make me sing it alone Marty"

I chuckled and looked down a bit. "New York" I said. He put his arm around my shoulders and held me close. "New York" we sang together.

I sighed as I pulled away from him. "Why are you avoiding me Marty?" He asked softly, his hands on my cheeks.

"You're a King Alex and I'm just a gay zebra, you deserve someone way better than me" I whispered. "No Marty, I deserve you, because you're all I want. I love you. I love you no matter what" He whispered back. I got up and hugged him. He hugged me back, caressing my back. "Can we go somewhere more private?" I asked softly

"of course" He nodded

Alex's Pov

I felt so bad for Marty. He wasn't aware of how incredible he was. All I wanted was to be with him, but all he wanted was to see me happy and he thought he would never be able to make me happy.

I took him near the Kilimanjaro. "Alex, wouldn't you prefer to have a queen, a girl that could make you happy, happy the way you deserve to be?" He asked. I raised his chin up gently, looking into his eyes.

"You make me happy Marty and I never thought I could be this happy.... If there's anyone who doesn't deserve the other it's me. I'm a stupid lion who thought that the way to get into my father's pride was by dancing. You were always there for me. Back at Madagascar when my instincts took control of me you were there. You were the only one who trusted me through and through"

He smiled. "Alex, I would never stop trusting you. I know that wasn't you, and I know you would never have done something like that willingly. I trust you, I always have and I always will" He said.

"I love you Marty" He blushed. I looked at his lips smiling and leaned into him. "Alex no" He sighed. "Why not Marty? Please... I need you"

He looked away. "You might love me now, but it won't last... I... I don't even know who I am..."

I interrupted him with a soft kiss. He blushed red. "A-Alex" I smiled brightly. "Shush Marty, you're starting to be a pain in the ass" I said softly, playing with his hair softly.

Marty's Pov

Alex had just kissed me. My dream had come true. I had waited for it to happen since the first time I saw him in the zoo. "You're a dreamer Marty, I've already said that many times and you're a charming and humorous zebra" I smiled brightly at his words. My smile soon turned into a grin.

"You know, the first time I met you I thought you were a loser" I joked. "And now?" He asked. "Now I'm sure of it" I grinned wider. He took me in his arms, and we laughed. He left me at the floor after running around with me for a while. He laid down, and I laid down next to him. The sun started to set on the horizon. He took my hoof, smiling softly as he looked at the sun. I looked at it too, smiling.

"I love you Marty" He said softly. I blushed. "I love you too Alex" He smiled and took me into his arms. I chuckled softly. "What if we don't come back today? What if we stay here for the night?" He asked. I looked at him. "I would love that Ali-Al" He caressed my hair gently. I closed my eyes after a while, falling asleep