Convergence

Bonus Chapter!

A/N Surprise!! I've reached 10,000 views!! Holy guacamole, I can't believe the amount of support I've gotten with this story, and I'm so thankful to everyone who continues to vote and comment! I couldn't do it without you guys! So here's a little bonus chapter to display my gratitude! Enjoy!

North chuckles deeply, sending a pleasant shiver down my spine.
"You have no idea, Baby. Shit, when you walked away from me, you took my heart with you. I finally realized how much you mean to me; I realized I couldn't lose you."

He looks down at me in his arms, eyes softening. "I'm just sorry it took me being an absolute dick to realize it. I still can't believe you forgave me, just like that." He gruffs, frowning softly. "Hell, I was prepared to beg at your feet."

I smirk at him, pulling away to better see his face. "I wouldn't be opposed to that."

North quirks an eyebrow at me, slowly getting off the bed and dropping to his knees, not once breaking eye contact.

"Oh, great and beautiful Sang. I kneel humbly at your feet, begging you for forgiveness for my idiotic assumptions, and for just being a dickhead in general. I don't deserve your forgiveness, or even your presence, but I would be eternally grateful if you would consider it. I'm forever your loving servant."

He bows his head and plops a kiss on my toes. I snort and cover my mouth to prevent giggles from pouring out. "Hmm not too bad."

"Thanks," He grins softly, making my heart stutter. "I've learned a lot from Gabe and my brother over the years, believe it or not. Just don't tell them I told you." He grimaces, crawling back on the bed with me.

North wraps an arm around my waist, tugging me until I'm next to him. He grows serious as he looks at me. "I really don't deserve it, you know. And I will spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you." He promises.

My eyes shoot down to his chest. "You weren't wrong though." I whisper.

He stiffens, nudging my chin up so that our eyes meet. "Yes, I absolutely was wrong. I told you, nothing that bastard does is your fault." He says seriously.

I sigh, shaking my head slightly. "Even if that is true, it doesn't change the fact that something is definitely wrong with me."

North growls low in his throat, shaking his head forcefully and opening his mouth to argue. I take a deep breath and beat him to it. "I like all of you North. If that's not bad enough, I kissed Sean and Gabriel. I might as well have kissed Luke, and I almost kissed Kota! And despite all of that, I still want to kiss you! Do you not realize how wrong that is?"

I lower my head, not wanting to see the disgust on his face that I saw earlier. I wait for him to pull away, but he just holds me tighter. He sighs and I peek up at him nervously.

"Sang, I know what that must look like, but believe me when I say that it doesn't make you a whore. In fact, it just proves how big of a heart you have."

"But-"

"No, you aren't a whore. Plain and simple. Just trust that what you feel is right, it will all make sense soon. I promise."

"So you don't think that I'm gross?" I hedge, needing to be sure.

"God, no. Baby I think you are the most beautiful, kind, perfect woman that I've ever met."

My heart melts into a puddle of goo, and I resist the urge to sigh happily. I glance up at him to see him watching me, his eyes taking in my face hungrily, as though scared I'll disappear in an instant. I shake my head slightly of the fog his eyes put me in.

"Now you're just sucking up." I smirk at him.

North huffs and I smile, curling into him. His hand tightens on my waist and I still. Oh no. He peers at me curiously.

"Baby, are you...?"

"Nope!" I squeal, leaping away from his touch.

"You're ticklish!" He grins devilishly, revealing a dimple that momentarily robs me of my breath. His dark eyes lock on me and he begins to crawl slowly toward me.

"No!" I giggle, scooting backward on the bed until I reach the headboard.

"Where are you going to go now, Baby?" North whispers in a husky voice, creeping forward until he's hovering over me. My breath hitches and my eyes drift to his full lips.

"What if I don't want to go anywhere?"

He freezes and his eyes lock onto mine, before slowly dropping to my lips. He leans in, agonizingly slow, giving me room to stop him.

Silly boy.

His lips ghost over mine teasingly. "Are you sure I'm forgiven?"

The slight brush of his lips against mine with every word sends tingles shooting down my spine. My eyes flutter shut and I groan in frustration.

"Kiss me already, dammit."

North chuckles lowly before his lips crash down on mine. There's a desperation in the kiss that I didn't experience with the others, as if every press of my lips against his will erase the tension between us.

His hand latches onto my waist, thumb brushing against the exposed skin. I gasp and he delves deeper in my mouth, wiping away all remaining traces of Vladimir's poison.

With every caress, my fragile heart beats a little bit stronger and I realize something. I need this. I need them.