Aris Jones X Reader One Shots

Locket

Aris's P.O.V

"I'm sorry Aris. I can't,"Y/N whispered, her voice firm and confident.

"Please. Don't go,"I begged, mine the exact same opposite.

"Minho needs me. I can't let him suffer. You understand that, right?"She asked, her tone pleading for me to say yes.

I did. She had come back to save me. So even though my heart was shattering in a million pieces it wouldn't be fair for me to say anything less than that.

"Just come back to me. Please,"I whispered. She merely sighed and shook her head. I already knew exactly what she was going to say next, and I knew it was going to destroy me.

"You know I don't lie to people Aris, and you know that especially means you. I would never make a promise I couldn't keep,"She reminded me. Still, I needed to at least hear the words from her mouth if I wanted any chance of being able to sleep at night.

"Lie to me. Just lie to me this once. I'll never ask you to do it again,"I promised. She just gave me a sad smile before taking my hand.

"I don't change my morals for anyone. That includes you,"She whispered. I knew that to. It was something that I had always admired about her.

"Yeah. I do,"I nodded.

"So here's what I'm going to do instead. You're going to take this, and anytime you need to think of me you'll remember I'm right beside you,"She said, taking her locket off of her neck. "This way I'll always be by your heart,"She explained.

"Y/N, I can't accept this."

"But you can. I know you'll take care of it for me,"She responded, placing it in the middle of my palm and closing my hand around it. The cold metal seemed to burn my skin because it belonged to her. Her touch always seemed to do that, to linger even when she pulls away. Even this seemingly small piece of jewelry did that because it means the world to her. It's the only connection she has to her old life.

"I promise to keep it safe until you get back."

"No. It's yours now."

"But it means so much to you. It's the only thing you have of your life before this,"I reminded her.

"It does mean a lot to me, but you know what?"She asked.

"What?"

"You don't just mean more than that. You mean everything to me,"She said as I traced my hand over the small intricate designs carved into the heart. I opened it to see a picture of Y/N smiling wide. A boy sat beside her. They were both wearing plain clothes with neatly combed hair. The boys face was blurry, but hers was clear as day. They looked around seven, and more importantly they looked happy.

I felt a lump in my throat as I looked at the black and white photo. Despite her being around a decade older she still had some of the same features. Some things never change.

Life though, changes all the time.

"You will see me again. Maybe not soon, maybe not in this lifetime, but we will be together again. That is my promise,"She whispered, pressing her forehead against mine. I slowly closed the gap between us, savoring the feel of her lips on mine for what may be the last time. My hands made my way to her hair as I gradually deepened the kiss. Before it could get to heated she pulled away.

"I have to go now. If I stay any longer I'm scared I'll change my mind,"She admitted.

"I love you,"I whispered.

"I love you too, and remember,"She repeated as I put the locker over my head, "that I'll always be right here,"She finished, placing her hand over my heart. The ghost of a smile appeared on her face.

"I'll see you later,"She whispered. "And that's not a lie. Not even death would be able to keep us apart,"She promised, and I know she never breaks her promises.

"Goodbye,"I uttered, scared to raise my voice. She just kissed my cheek before walking away.

As she did one thing was clear. No matter what happens she would always be in my heart. So as I stand here running my fingers over the locket I know that we'll be reunited again in some way. That was enough to keep me going.