A Summer To Remember - Ford x Reader

Chapter 5

"Sshh, ssshhhh.." The voice whispered, "Sleep.."

Welp, being kidnapped was definitely a first. You kicked your legs and flailed your arms, but to no avail. Drifting off, you swore you saw.. tiny pointed hats? What..?

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"They're waking up!!" A voice exclaimed.

"Get Jeff!!" Another yelled.

As you slowly opened your eyes, two things became clear. You were tied to a tree sitting down, and your captors were-

No.

Hell no.

There was no fucking way.

YOU WERE KIDNAPPED BY GNOMES???

A gnome hopped up onto your knee. It was just a hunch, but you guessed this was Jeff.

"Heyya there, hottie!!" He said, "Name's Jeff, and you're about to become gnome royalty!!"

Looks like you were rig-

...what-

EXCUSE ME???

GNOMES????

Well, this was.. Um.. well then-

".. what the fuck." Was all you were able to say.

Jeff looked shocked by your vulgar language. A quick scan of the gnomic crowd showed the rest of his kind reacted similarly. You guessed gnomes didn't swear. Noted.

"Let me go."

"No."

"Fuck."

Jeff cleared his throat and began to explain why you were about to be forced to marry a gnome. You began to hate this little garden gnome fucker the more he spoke.

It turned out the gnomes were dying due to them not having a queen. Gnomes were able to live forever, if they had a queen. However their last one was eaten by a badger, and their last attempt at finding a queen went poorly. Mabel wasn't exactly keen on marrying a thousand tiny gnomes.

Jeff looked at you with desperation.

"PLEASE just do this willingly," He begged, "We're desperate."

Instead of answering the tiny little garden fucker, you looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and screamed-

"STANFOOOOORRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDD!"

You knew he was in the forest, so it was all you could do.

Jeff, very clearly worried, covered your mouth and started giving out orders to his people. You kept up your muffled screaming, much to Jeff's annoyance.

Kicking and screaming, you tried to fight the miniature monsters who kept you prisoner. Unfortunately, nothing helped.

Except for a six-fingered left hook to Jeff's tiny face.

Stanford Pines had come to your rescue, Stanley behind him. He as if he'd always been waiting for a good reason to punch a gnome in the face. Heh, these tiny bastards were fucked.

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Stanford offered you a six-fingered hand, helping you get to your feet. You were so glad to see these two. Dusting yourself off, you sighed.

"I thought I was done for," You said, "I'm so fucking glad you heard me."

"How could we not?" Stan laughed, "We were like, what? A half-mile away?"

Ford chuckled.

"Give or take."

The two led you back to the Shack, Ford holding your hand the entire way. His grip was firm, but didn't hurt. Every so often you'd look at each other and smile. It was good luch you met them, or you'd be Gnomic Royalty for the rest of your natural life.

Later that night found yourself in Ford's room, just laying down on the couch. You wondered if he was awake.

"Are you awake, Y/N?"

You wondered no more.

"Yup."

"Eventful day, wasn't it?"

"Yea," You laughed, "I almost married a thousand gnomes. Thanks for punching Jeff."

He laughed too, walking over to you and sitting on the edge of the couch.

"I was so worried when I heard you.." He told you, "I.. I was scared for your life.. I really enjoy your company.."

A quiet chuckle escaped your lips. You knew what he was trying to say.

"I like you too.."

He turned red, looked at you, then smiled softly. You sat up and placed a cupped hand on his cheek, leaning in to kiss him. Ford didn't hesitate for a moment, kissing you back with passion. You two ended up sleeping together on the couch that night.

Well, that certainly went in a direction you absolutely did not see coming.