Evolution- ON HOLD (for now hopefully)

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

JAMES'S POV

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I feel the air whoosh out of my lungs as the love of my life embraces me in a giant hug. I missed her so much these past 4 days. I needed her so bad. I thought she was dead. I feel my throat clog up as I realize she is right hear, in my arms. I pull her back and look at her. She looks fine, except for her wrists, which are scarred by what I would guess are shackles. 

"James! I missed you so much!", she says smiling at me. I can't help but smile back. I push a lock of her beautiful brown hair out of her face. She smiles a shy little smile at me. I hear some one clear their throat and look over Luna's shoulder. It's that one guy! From the lunch room 

"Oh I almost forgot! Spencer this is James, and James-"  

"Yeah, we met", I say trying not to glare at him. This jerk is the cause for all my hurting the past day. If it weren't for him, I would have probably have seen Luna sooner. "So who exactly are you? How do you know Luna?" 

"Well, even though I don't see how it is any of your business, I am Luna's-" 

"Guard. Spencer is my guard..... Victor put him with me so he makes sure I don't do anything stupid because..... Well, James there is something I didn't tell you..... The reason they don't like me-" 

"I already know. I found out the day we got separated..... Why didn't you tell me?", I ask her. 

"I was scared.... Scared of what you would say. And if you didn't know, then there was a chance they wouldn't know who I was. If I would have told you, they would have pried the information from your mind...... I'm sorry", she looks down and she truly looked sad.  

"It's fine Luna..... I'm just glad you're safe", I tell her then engulf her in another hug. I open my eyes when I have her wrapped in my arms and see Spencer glaring at me. It's so bad, I feel like he truly wants me gone, like dead gone. He is honestly jealous. I decide to press my luck and smirk at him. He clenches his jaw then talks. 

"Luna, weren't you gonna tell", he pauses and looks me up and down for Luna had stepped back and turned to look at him, "weren't you gonna tell James something?" 

"Oh.....", her face fell and she looked worried. 

"What is it?", I ask. I hate seeing her in distress. 

"Well, somehow..... And we only have suspicions so don't ask me.... But somehow the Tyrants have found the location of the Rebels." 

She said the last part really quickly, as if making me hearing it quicker will make it not so.... Terrifying. 

"Oh my god....", I mumble. How could this happen? How could they have found the entrance? Unless...... 

"Luna! What if it was those two guys?!? They were following us before, why would they stop? It must have been them!" 

"Oh my, I think your right James! I can't believe I didn't think of this before!", she exclaims, understanding in her eyes. She puts her hand on her forehead. 

"So your saying it's your fault we're in this mess?", Spencer exclaims pointing at me and moving forward. 

"No! Spencer how could you think something like that?", she shouts back stepping in front of him. He keeps walking forward so she puts her hand on his chest and says, "Spencer, stop, you know that isn't true. And besides if it was, then I would be equally guilty! Please."  

His look softens as he lifts his hand and puts it on her face. He leans down until his face is right next to hers. My hearts is beating so fast, fear clutching at my heart.  

She turns away. I hear her say, "Spencer, no." Anger crosses his face as he grabs the back of her neck and pulls her into a kiss. I feel rage bubble up inside me as I feel myself striding forward. I grab the hand holding her close to him and rip it back. He pulls away from her and glares at me. 

And I punch him in the face. 

He stumbles backwards but regains his footing quicker than I would have preferred. He moves back towards me and shoves me backwards. I flail my arms attempting to keep my balance. I do, but by time I am stable, he is right in my face and punches me in the face. 

He is strong. I fall to the floor and feel blood pouring from my nose. I grab at it with my hand, trying to stem the blood flow, when I feel a sharp kick into my side. I shout out in pain. It hurts so bad! I must have at least a few broken ribs because it hurts so bad!  

"Spencer!", I hear Luna shout. Then I hear a *SLAP* and open my eyes and look. Luna is holding her hand on her face and Spencer has his arm partially raised. There is a look of shock and horror on his face. 

"Luna I'm-", she cuts him off with a sharp and quick kick in between his legs. He shouts out and drops to his knees, pain all over his face. I decide that's not enough so I stand up and knee him in the face. 

"Don't you dare lay a hand on her", I say as he keels over onto the ground. 

Luna and I just turn and walk away from him. I hear him moaning as we turn the corner and head back to my room, which is very close to where we are right now. 

When we get there, I walk in and sit down onto my bed. She joins me a moment later. We stay quiet for a while, just enjoying each others presence. 

"Thank you", she says after about 5 minutes of silence. I don't have to ask what for. 

"I couldn't just stand by, you said no...." 

"Still, I appreciate it all the same", she looks away then says, "I missed you James." 

"I missed you too", I say back.  

She turns and looks at me and smiles. Her blue eyes sparkle with beauty. I can't resist her anymore. I can't lose her. She has to know. 

Before I can lose my courage, I put my hand onto her cheek. She doesn't pull away, but I see shock on her face. I don't know if it's a good shock or bad, so I just go for it.  

I lean forward and kiss her on the lips.