Holding Back (A Vikkstar123 and Bodil40 Fanfiction)

Chapter 6: Day of Close Encounters

Luna

I woke up to chaos: bright lights and a familiar panicked voice. I squirmed, turning my head to block the light.

"Luna? Luna, please! Don't die on me!" Angel's panicked voice said.

Even though I was tired, weak and in slight pain, I managed to let out a feeble chuckle. "I would never."

"Luna!" Angel exclaimed, hugging me tightly. My arms clumsily return the hug, as I kept my eyes tightly shut. She seemed to notice, as she said, "Is it too bright? Hold on, let me help." I felt her pick me up gently and bring me into a cooler place. I could see the darker shade through my eyelids. "You can open your eyes now."

Slowly, I opened my eyes, taking note of the foliage above me. I turned to see Angel, dirty, wet and worried. I slowly sat up. "Are you okay?"

Angel let out a bitter laugh. "I wasn't the one drowning, and YOU'RE asking me if I'm okay?"

I shook my head. "I was referring to you and Vikk."

Angel's expression became withdrawn. "I don't know," she whispered. "I really like him. I really do. But I don't want to get hurt. Not after... before." She was referring to her past history. 99% of the boys she's dated either cheated on her or broke up with her waaay too harshly. Over text, throwing a pie in her face, saying it was a bet/dare, you name it, most of them have probably done it. One even kept making up with her just to find different ways to break up with her.

"Vikk's different. I promise," I said. "Besides, if he breaks up with you, he'll have Jared, Don and I to deal with." I pulled out my phone, which had luckily survived my near drowning, and opened Skype. "Can I?"

"Go ahead," She said quietly. With a few taps, I had called both Vikk and Martin.

Vikk was the first to answer. "Luna! You look awful." He commented, a hint of concern on his face.

"Were you worried about me?" I asked curiously just as Martin joined.

He scoffed. "Of course I was!" He said. "You're my friend, in the middle of the woods, looking for Angel. Anything could've happened. You could've fallen into a creek and nearly drowned or something!"

I chuckled nervously. "Actually, you're right on the money there."

Both Vikk and Martin's eyes grew wider. "What?!?!" Martin exclaimed. "Are you alright?"

"Can I ask what happened?" Vikk asked.

"Well, it's almost exactly how you described it, Vikk. I slipped, fell down a cliff, into a raging river, and nearly drowned," I said matter-of-factly. I could hear Angel stifle a giggle.

"How'd you get out?" Vikk asked.

"And are you okay?" Martin added.

"Yup, all because of her," I said, swiveling the camera so they could see Angel.

"Angel!" Vikk and Martin yelled. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," She said shyly.

"Are you sure?" Vikk said softly, his voice full of tender concern.

Angel nodded. "And Vikk, about your question..."

"Yes?" Vikk's face was already solemn, as if he expected the worst.

"I changed my mind. I'll go out with you."

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"Angel! Luna!" Jared burst through the underbrush, wrapping us in a hug as the trailing policemen looked on. "I heard you scream. What happened? You're both sopping wet!"

"I, uh... fell in the river and caught caught on something," I said sheepishly. "Angel saved me."

"Well, I'm glad you're both fine. We need to get home, before -" Jared began, but was interrupted as a flying Don tackled the three of us.

"YOU'RE OKAY!" He yelled at the top of his lungs.

We laughed as we stumbled to our feet, and let the police take us home.

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Never write on my Nexus again. It destroyed all my hard work! Luckily, I had copied and pasted the chapter on a word document to check its word count, so I still had it.

Enjoy this nice picture of Angel to the right!

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