Sweet like chocolate - Willy Wonka x Reader 2023

For a Moment - pt.2

I-What? He knows?

Like, I remembered him but it took a pin to make me connect the dots. If he knows, that means he has known since we met, unless...

"I didn't realize it from the beginning, if that's what you want to know..." He said as if he just read my mind. He took a deep breath and kept on explaining.

"...Remember the little orange man I told you about? He stole my chocolate again, but this time he left a message. More like a reminder. A ticket from the flags of the world museum."

He made a dramatic pause. Spun around. Held both my hands and made the impressive (contains irony) statement:

"The place where I met you" He let go of my hands and just shook his hands like a magician revealing the trick.

I stared at him. The little orange man...

"So, why would the-" I can't believe I am going with this "-little orange man leave you a reminder of me?"

"Oh, good question" He stopped to think, made his puzzled face, and I could swear I saw the mechanics working in his brain. "I believe he, somehow, wanted me to remember".

"I also received a reminder, a golden pin with a W on it, just like the one in your backpack"

He got pale, literally a ghost. Did I say something wrong?

"Are you alright, Willy?" I reached for his hand, he didn't take it away but he also did not hold it.

"Yeah, I-I-I, it was just a memory, sorry, I'm fine" He said he was fine but he looked everything but fine. Although he firmed his grip on my hand.

I gave him a reassuring smile, I wanted him to see that I was there for him. I don't know his story or his pain. I might have someone else in mind but that doesn't mean I can't help him.

"Let's go Y/N, it's getting late" He didn't wait for an answer. He grabbed the balloons again and, holding on my waist, lifted of the floor to the air again.

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The ride was silent but not uncomfortable. Willy was unable to make anything uncomfortable.

We got to the ground near a frozen water fountain. I lost track of time, how much we spent on the cathedral?

"Y/N, I just want to say that I'm really glad we-" "HEY, YOU!" Wonka was cut by the chief of police storming towards us. He looks mad.

He let go of my hand and grabbed my shoulders. "Go, I'll meet you in the boarding house alley"

"Miss L/N, do not think about running, this involves you too" The policeman told as he approached us. Me and Willy exchanged a glance. What did we do now? I am pretty sure invading a zoo is a minor occasion.

"Sir, if this is about Abigail-" Willy got cut off by the police officer grabbing him by his coat.

He practically drowned Wonka's head in the fountain, breaking the ice layer above it. 

I screamed.

"Do not sell chocolate in this town"" He said to Willy, as if he would hear something.

I pulled the police officer back, trying to get him off Willy.

"ARE YOU CRAZY? You can't just drown people like this" I yelled at his face. The chocolatier was breathing heavily, now soaked, still in the officer's grip. I keep trying to break them apart.

"Got it?" The officer completely ignored me and just gave me a big push.

"Not really I'm afraid- oi, don't push her like that" Willy said.

The police officer then pushed his head back into the water. "I said, do not sell chocolate in this town". And lifted him again.

Is everyone in this place completely nuts? 

"Stop that! He can not hear you with his-" "I'll get to you in a minute, Miss L/N" 

Oh he didn't.

I pushed him once more, and this time he let go of Wonka. I got to the magician side.

"Look, I don't wanna do this, alright?" The officer told us. "But I still have to give you a message, sell chocolate in this town again and you will get more than a bonk on the head"

Me and Willy looked at each other.

"But, I didn't get a bonk in the head" He said, tilting his head.

"What's with me today, huh? Just a moment" The officer took out his truncheon and out of nowhere hit Wonka in the head.

Jesus Christ, I can't.

Willy fell to the ground. I got down by his side to help him get up. He looked pretty confused but thankfully not as badly hurt as I thought.

"As for you, Miss L/N. Mr.Slughworth wishes to see you as soon as possible." 

Me and Willy were already standing at that moment. He was regaining his balance as I held him for support.

"He also instructed me to give you this..." He stepped in my direction.

That's when Willy got in front of me, in a protective position. 

"Touch her and I'll be the one giving you a bonk in the head" He barked.

Butterflies.

The chief just ignored Willy and handed me a piece of paper. I whispered to Willy that it was okay and he relaxed a bit.

I opened the paper just to automatically close it before anyone sees it.

The chief of police was already going back to his car.

"Is everything alright? Why does Slugworth wants to talk to you?" Willy held my face in his hands, they felt warm. Worry filled his eyes.

"It's nothing really. Probably about the store..." I waved the paper in the air "...bills".

He still eyed me suspiciously but let it go.

"Let's head back to the boarding house. Noodle must be waiting for us"

He held my hand. I just realized that every time he does, I allow myself to relax. Such a welcoming feeling I have been far from for a long time.

But it's not enough to take off the acid sensation the words on the paper gave me. 

I reread them on my head.

'You can't find her. She's dead. We killed her'

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Author's Note: I just want to thank everyone who is reading for the support. You don't have idea how that's important to me, so, once again, thank you.