Floral and Fading

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Mark looked really happy to see me, and I was happy about that. I was about ready to kill someone though, so right now wasn't the time for that.

"Why won't you let me leave?" I asked

"Because I actually love you Jack, I wanted to show you off to the world." Dan said.

"I didn't want people to know what I was, and you told them anyway. You made fun of me because of what I am.

"I still love you though Jack."

"You're only now saying that to me when you can't even have me. I don't like you anymore Dan, so just let me go."

"Never." Dan said before he lunged at me. I froze, and he was able to tackle me to the ground and held my arms above my head with one hand.

"I would get off of him Dan." Mark said.

"Why's that?"

"Freeze, get off the neko and put your hands in the air." Someone said. I turned my head and saw an officer. Dan didn't move though, he just stayed on top of me.

"Make me, you guys wouldn't hurt me without me hurting him." Him saying that made me actually do something. I brought my knee up, hard, and hit him where it hurts the most for guys. His face went from threatening to one of pain. "B-big mistake Jack."

"Why's that?" I asked not showing any fear, even though I was scared.

"Don't you remember, you told me about your weak spots."

"Get him off of me." I said with fear evident in my voice. The officer immediately came over to the two of us, and was about to pull Dan off of me, but stopped. I knew why too. Dan had grabbed my tail. "Don't, please."

"You should've thought about hurting me before you actually did." Dan said as he pulled on my tail. I cried out, and that's when the officer pulled him off of me. Almost immediately after they had walked away, Mark came over to me.

"I got you baby, I got you." He said as he pulled me into a hug. I gripped his shirt tightly and cried into it. Mark just held me and rocked back and forth. "He's gone, I got you, it'll be okay."

~One hour later ~

Mark, Sam, Tim, and I were just sitting in my room. Mark was holding me as he told Sam and Tim about what happened. He had told my mom first after we got here though.

"I can't believe that happened." Sam said sadly.

"Same." Tim said.

"Jack's at least okay, and that's all I care about." Mark said. I didn't say anything as I hid my face in the crook of his neck. "I'm here Jack, I got you."

"Thank you Mark." I heard Sam say.

"For what?"

"Protecting Jack when I can't."

"Oh, you're welcome, thanks for doing the same to Tim."

"You're welcome."

"I love you guys." I said as I turned towards Tim and Sam. I had also gripped Mark's shirt tightly.

"I love you too Jack, always will, even if I've got Tim." Sam said as they wrapped their arm around Tim and kissed the side of his head.

"I love you as well Jack, you make Mark happy." Tim said while blushing. Mark didn't say anything at first, he just held me tighter and kissed the back of my head

"I love you too Jack, so fucking much." I smiled as I looked down at where our hands were resting.

"Thank you for coming for me by the way Mark."

"Of course, why wouldn't I have?"

"I don't know..."

"Jack, you don't have to worry about me leaving you, why do you think I got you a promise ring?"

"Because you thought I was beautiful."

"Excuse you, you are beautiful, and the promise ring was because I actually wanna have a life with you after High School."

"Really?"

"Yes really."

"That's good." Sam said.

"Why?"

"Cause if you hurt him, I would've hated you."

"Fair enough."

"Can we all just take a nap, I'm tired." I said before I yawned.

"Yes Jack, you can take a nap, I'll be right here when you wake up, I promise." Mark said before he kissed the top of my head. I rested my head against his shoulder again before I passed out. I was glad that I had Mark, Sam, and Tim with me. Mostly Mark though because of him saying that he wants a future with me.