Between Us ~ An Achilles and Patroclus Fanfiction

Chapter thirteen ~ It feels like love

PATROCLUS' POV (TW: BAD LANGUAGE, ADULT ACTIONS)

I am pretty sure that I have never felt my eyes tear up so fast. Looking at them, his hands holding her tight like she was some kind of treasure, her smile big and bright, the people around them admiring the happy couple, it all came to me like a big wave. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, it felt completely wrong to me, but I could not stop it from happening. I quickly came back to my senses, I gave them a final look of betrayal and rann back to my cave. As I was running, I had a feeling that I was being followed. And then, it happened.

I felt his strong hand grabbing my wrist and tunring me around. This was the first time I saw him in six months, yet it felt like I wasn't looking at him, but at someone who looked like him. His hair was messed up, his eyes were red and puffy, he looked like he hadn't slept in a while and his cheeks were wet from all the tears. I looked away.

- Look at me, he said. 

- Go away, I screamed.

- I said look at me, he shouted. 

I looked at him. I could see right through his eyes that he felt betrayed, hurt, lonely. I tried to free myself from his grip. 

- You're not going anywhere, he said. We need to talk.

- I am certain that I have nothing to talk to you about, I said.

- Don't act like that, he said. Do you even care about me now?

- You surely didn't care enough to hear me, I shouted at him.

- Patroclus, he shouted, I love you with all my heart, these past six months I've been a complete mess, I cannot exist without you, I need you back.

- You should have cared about it a long time ago, I said. Now let me go!

- I will not let you go until you say you love me back, he screamed. I know you love me, I know you too can't be without me. I love you, he screamed, I need you or I am going to disappear. I'd rather not exist anymore that existing without you.

- You can't come back to me only because you regretted it, I screamed. Do you even know how I felt after you accused me? Do you even realise how bad I felt? You come back after six months just to tell me you changed your mind?

- I am fucking sorry, he screamed. I cannot take it anymore. I want you, I can't survive another seond without you. I swear I regretted my decision seconds after I decided it. I don't love Deidamia that way, I talked to my son, I realised what an asshole I have been to you. If you don't take me back right now, I swear I'll ask Hades to vanish me, because I'd rather stop existing if you don't take me back.

He then fell to his knees and started crying so loudly, that people were staring at us trying to figure out what happened. He continued crying and xcreaming tthat he loved me, he grabbed me by my feet and he didn't let me go. Deidamia was watching all of this taking place and she aproached me. 

- It is true that I once wanted Achilles to love me, she said. I have realised that no love that has or will ever exist will be stronger than his love for you. He has been rying for six months and he threatens to end his existense in the underworld by vanishing. Please, Patroclus, forgive him, I can't keep up with him anymore.

I helped him pick up and we went into the cave. He was sobbing uncontrolably, until I finally decided to break the silence.

- You once made me believe nothing would tore us apart, only to tear us apart with your own words. 

- I don't know what else to say or do for yo to forgive me, he said while crying.

- Do you love me?

- I never stopped loving you, he said. I've never loved anyone else.

I looked at him and bursted in tears. I couldn't believe that I even thought of letting him go. It was that moment that made me realise that love can be tough sometimes, but it's always worth it in the end. I remembered every single thing that we had ever experienced and then, it hit me.

- What day is it today, I said during crying, tell me and I'll forget everything.

- It's the anniversary of our first kiss, he said in a low voice while crying. Can I please be forgiven?

- Yes, I said while crying.

I fell on the floor while hugging him tight. We hugged for what felt like hours. Our tears became tears of joy. He kept whispering ''I'm sorry" in my ear and I kept kissing his cheek softly, assuring him everything would be okay now. He then turned to me and we looked eachother in the eyes. He placed his hands on my face and I did the same, pulling him in a deep, long kiss. His lips were warm, his hands started travelling on my body, exploring the areas they hadn't touched in a long time. 

Before we even realised it, we were in our bed, making love. His soft moans were the only thing I could hear. He was right under me, kissing my neck while I focused on making him feel loved. I really liked getting kissed in the neck and, soon enough, I was the one under Achilles, moaning softly next to his ear.

After a while, our movements became rougher and rougher, our kisses became more passionate, our moans became louder as we became one. His warm body was pressing against me as we moved up and down. I could sense his breath in my neck, his hands grabbing my back and my hair, while we were almost close to finish. At this point we started breathing faster and moaning louder, until we reached our destination at the same time. Exhausted as he was, he fell right next to me, hugging me as we tried to catch our breaths.

- I love you, he said, don't ever let me go again.

- I love you too, I said, I promise I'll never stop loving you.

We fell asleep in that exact position. His hand was on my chest and my hands were on his back. I woke up several hours later, only to discover it was already afternoon. I had spent my entire morning making love with the love of my life, so I was in a good mood when I woke up. I looked at him, he was sleeping quietly like an angel. I kissed his forehead and tried to find my clothes. I got dressed and went outside, only to find out Neoptolemus kissing someone right behing our cave. I took a closer look and realised I knew the girl he was kissing. It was Briseis. I left to wake up Achilles, he had to know the good news. I went in our bedroom and started shaking him to wake him up.

- What? We made love like three times, aren't you tired yet?

- Wake up, I told him, its your son, he's kissing someone right behind the cave.

- Now I'm awake, he said in a panicked voice. Who is he kissing?

- Briseis, I said. They seem really happy.

- I wouldn't expect this turn of events in a thousant years, he said. Does it feel kinda exciting to you too?

- I'd say it feels like love, I said.

It has been a wonderful eternity ever since. Even though sometimes we still fight, we have become more mature and more calm than we were back then. I know I'll never stop loving Achilles and I know pretty well he would never stop loving me too. Maturing in a relationship is realising things aren't always going to be perfect, but if you have the right person next to you, the struggles of everyday will feel easier. After all, me and Achilles have been through a lot, nothing can tear us apart now, right?

THE END?

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Author's note: Thank you all for reading the second sequel of the SONG OF ACHILLES that I wrote! Don't forget to check the first sequel <<Bring him back to me>>! Soon, I'm releasing an Odyssey Fanfiction, don't forget to follow me for more!