Forget (A Maze Runner/Newt Fanfiction)

7-"Stay"

Ky's POV:

I walk out of the Homestead and realize that it's still dark out. I glance down at my runner's watch and see that it's only 6:00am. I should be leaving to run in fifteen minutes.

I jog to Frypan's kitchen and steal some bacon and an egg. I scarf the meal down and finish it with a glass of water. I quickly make a sandwich and snatch some carrots and a water bottle for my lunch in the maze. Then I head to the Map Room to get my pack.

When I arrive, I see Minho getting his pack too. I walk past him, silently, and grab my pack off its shelf. As I walk past Minho, he puts his hand on my arm, keeping me from walking any farther.

"Hey, Ky, you don't have to run today", he says.

I look at him like he's crazy.

"Minho, I have to. What if today is the day something is different? No. I'm going", I say, sternly.

He shrugs and says, "okay."

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Turns out, today was not the day anything was different. The only thing different was that Newt was not beside me as usual.

I get back to the Glade, sweating and panting, like normal. I go to the map room and map my section for the day, like normal. Then, I go get dinner, like normal. Normal, normal, normal.

After I've gotten my food, which is stew, again, I go to sit by myself at the empty picnic table. Chuck, Minho, Thomas, Gally, and Alby motion me over to join them. I smile and make my way over, sitting next to Chuck and Thomas. We laugh and joke, like normal, but Newt is still missing. I stop laughing, my mind wandering over the topic of Newt.

Thomas is snapping in front of my face.

"Earth to Ky. Hello? Ah, there you are", he says. "I've been trying to get your attention for about ten minutes", he says sarcastically.

I roll my eyes.

"Sorry. I was just thinking about...." I stop.

Thomas's voice softens. "Newt?" He asks knowingly.

"Yeah", I admit.

"Go see him!" Chuck says. "We won't mind. We totally understand."

I smile. Chuck always knows just what to say.

"Okay. I think I will", I say. I clear my plate and hurry to the Homestead.

I open the door to the Homestead and glance up the menacing staircase. Ignoring my fear that Newt will have gotten worse, I bolt up the stairs and barge into the room.

"Newt!" I say, my face lighting up.

"Ky! Where have you been all day?" Newt asks sternly.

"I've been running, you big dummy", I say teasing.

My smile fades as my eyes flit down to his swollen, twisted ankle. I gulp and look back to his anxious face, forcing a smile.

I hope he didn't just see that look.

"Don't worry about me, love", Newt says.

He did.

My eyes start to tear up.

Shuck. No, no, no. Don't cry in front of Newt, you dumb slinthead. You need to stay strong for him...

I lose my cool and collapse to the floor, my shoulders shaking with each sob.

"Ky, it's okay. I'm fine, really!" Newt says, sounding worried. "Come here, love."

I look up and see Newt's loving eyes looking at me, full of love and compassion. I sniffle and wipe away the burning tears, crawling into bed beside Newt. He wraps his arms around me and I snuggle down into his warm, comforting embrace.

"I'm sorry about that", I say after a minute. " I was just so worried that you were going to be worse, or that you would have changed....I don't know...."

Newt leans down and kisses my cheek.

"Listen to me, Ky. I don't care what happens to me. I will always be there for you. I won't ever leave, no matter what."

I sniffle and sit up, turning to face Newt, giving him a small smile. His eyes flicker down to my lips and back to my face. I bite my lip, and watch him gulp nervously, causing my heart to flutter in anticipation.

I slowly lean in to Newt's lips, kissing him softly. He eagerly kisses back, being firm but gentle. My good hand shoots up to his hair and his hands go to my waist. We shift so that I lay on top of him, my legs in between his. We keep kissing, deeply and passionately. I break the kiss and place my arm on the side of Newt's chest, catching my breath. He smiles at me and I smile back.

"You're so bloody beautiful", Newt whispers, pulling me back down to kiss me.

I smile into the kiss and Newt takes this opportunity to push his tongue into my mouth. He moves his tongue around seductively and my heart beats faster.

Soon, we are having a full on make-out session.

After God knows how long, Newt breaks the kiss and I sigh, rolling back to lay beside him. I adjust my shirt, pulling it down and straightening it quickly.

Newt is panting and I glance over, grinning.

"Well dang, Newt. For having your memory erased, you sure are a shuck good kisser."

Newt chuckles. I get up, standing by the bed, and look at the time.

"I'm going to go to bed now", I say, motioning towards the door.

I turn to leave, but Newt grabs my wrist.

"Stay", Newt says quietly, his eyes longing.

He scoots over to make more room for me. I smile happily and curl back up beside him.

Being in this shuck maze is okay, as long as Newt is here with me, I think.

Then, yawning, I shut my eyes, and let sleep take over.

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