Hidden In High School ~ (Garroth x Reader)

She Knows A Guy ~ Chapter 23

Garroth's POV

Memories came flooding back to me. "(f/n), you don't understand, we have to be careful! It was-" She cut me off with, "Zane. It was Zane. I know." How did she know that? "Did you see?" I ask. She shook her head. "He confessed when he heard what happened.. he was so guilty." She explained. "Did you forgive him?" I ask quietly. "No. I sent him out of my room. He tried to kill you, Garroth!" She raised her voice. "I understand that, but it was Sasha. She manipulated him." I said. "Garroth... why are our lives so... unusual?" (f/n) asked sadly. "Because.. Irene wants to put us through hell so we can make it to heaven." I whispered into her ear. She put a hand on my cheek. "I love you, Garroth." She replied. "I love you, too." (A/N: THE FEELS. HGSREFDJSJUGDED)

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We walked home from the pond in silence. "What happened to your father?" (f/n) asked. "I.. don't know. He moved out, I guess." I answered. "How do you know?" She asked. "Because.. I went back there. There were a couple boxes here and there, but everything else is gone." I said. She nodded next to me. Only now did I notice she was wearing my hoodie. I smiled to myself. "Why're you so happy?" She grinned. "You're wearing my hoodie." I smirked. "Right, here you go, you can have it back." she said, taking it off. "No, it looks better on you anyway." I smiled. "I know. I look sweggy." I laughed at her comment, and she laughed too. "I missed this." She finally said. "Me too." I replied as we walked into her apartment. 

"What's this?" I asked, noticing a small note on the table. "I don't know.." She said looking at it. I read it aloud.

"Dear (f/n), and Garroth if you remember.. I was the reason why this happened. I tried to kill you. And I would've if I was as good at combat as you, Garroth. And I want you guys to know, you HAVE to watch out. Never be alone, and make sure you are ready to throw a punch at ALL times. Your lives are both in serious danger. I've only made it worse, so I've run away. I beg you not to come after me. So *Tear smudge* please.. I love you, Garroth. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me, but if I were you I wouldn't. I love you guys, and I hope you know that. Zane."

Guilt filled my chest and a single tear dropped from my eye. "Garroth.." (f/n) whispered, placing a hand on my back. "I-I'm fine.. I just.," I sigh, "We need to get you trained." She gives me a look of confusion. "Excuse me, but, trained?" She asked. I nod. "And we're starting tomorrow morning. "But, Garroth, we have school!" She reasoned. "Your life is in danger. You saw what Zane said. No offense, but you don't know a whole lot about combat, so we have to train." I said sharply. "Fine."

Then we went to sleep.

Xx

Your POV

Beads of sweat dripped from my forehead as I conditioned. "Alright, now for actual combat." Garroth's voice said. "Can I have a break?" I asked. "Water break." He replied. I got up and walked to my water bottle. 

"First, we work on defense. If someone were to try and punch you like this-" He pretended to punch me in slow motion. Without meaning to, I put my hand up close to my neck, so my elbow and forearm blocked the "blow". "Wow, so maybe you do know a little something." Garroth smirked. "I didn't even mean to do that!" I laughed. "Now, if you can, you can swipe a at their ankles kick to knock them over, but that's a risky move." Garroth explained.

MUCH COMBAT LATER

I was in front of a training dumbie. I threw a punch at it, hitting where the jaw would be. I then kicked it where the ribs would be, immediately punching it in the neck. Then I threw I kick sideways so it hit it in the arm, breaking the dumbie off. "That was my last one." Garroth said. "Then.. let's fight." I suggested. "I don't think that's a ver-" "Why not?" I interrupted. "I don't want to hurt you." He said. "And? Who said you would win?" I asked. "You aren't finished training yet!" He said. "I don't care, come on. Please?" "Fine." He gave in. I smiled, and we got into a makeshift fighting ring.