Washed Up Wonder (NessXLucas)

It's okay because i'm here

Almost immediately I heard the door click  and the door gradually slid open. Before I knew it , Lucas had dove straight into my arms .
"I-I'm sorry, I-I panicked,I-I" He stammered , hugging me tightly as he began to cry again.
"I said you're the strongest person I know ." I recalled , however , as Lucas heard this he edged back as I was going to shout at him . "Part of me will never forget that but the other ... wants to know what happened." I continued . I would have expected Lucas to object but he didn't .
"Y-you've done so much f-for me ... I think you deserve to know ."

He sighed as he leaned on my shoulder. "It began three years ago , when ... when
m-my Mother died ... screaming , crying , bleeding. Right in front of our eyes . Our father was heartbroken, especially on the day of the funeral. My brother had even gone missing that day ... I didn't see him again for three years , until yesterday. Yesterday , I-I saw my brother again... T-that day ... h-he died in my arms."Lucas explained, trying his best to hold back the tears in his eyes. I was shocked . I didn't know what to say but I have to admit I did even tear up a bit.
"I-I'm so sorry ." I managed to say before hugging him tightly.
"Don't worry , I'm used to it ." Lucas admitted.
"You're the strongest person I know ," I repeated "don't you forget that ."
"Thanks."he chimed, pretending like nothing had happened.

He gave me a reassuring smile . The purest smile I had ever seen . " stop with your blushing!" He pointed out .
"W-what ! I-I'm not blushing." I flustered.
"You always blush when I smile ." Lucas laughed " Also, you can stop hugging me now ."
"Uh sorry ." I apologised "But could you tell me how you can just pretend like nothings happened. You kinda just sweep it under the carpet." I explained as I took my arms off Lucas.
"Look, I've only just gotten over my mother's death. My brother's ... may take a while ."He replied.

All of a sudden , I could hear the wind through the bathroom window. It was a nice sense of reality.

Slowly, I stood up from the carpet covered floor .
"Ah! I should tell you the heating isn't really the best here , so I'll get some blankets if it gets any colder." I warned.
"Yeah, it looks like it might rain."he sighed as he stood up as well .
"You know I was going to show you around Onett today."I admitted .

All of a sudden,I head the phone from downstairs start to ring .After hearing Lucas' story I was hoping it was Mom or Tracy . Unfortunately, it wasn't . Instead it was Ninten, who I hadn't heard from in ages .
"Ness! This is gonna have to be quick but I just called to warn you about the Starmen, they're in Podunk and will probably be in Onett too!" He warned seriously.
"Ninten are you sure this is starmen? We defeated Gyigas ! This isn't the time to be joking around !" I shouted down the phone .
"Why what's going on ? You're usually super chill when I tell you stuff like this ," he explained
"I'm sorry but this is just the worst time Gyigas could return."I replied
"Why?" Ninten asked
"It just is !" I shouted down the phone .
"Well I'll find out sooner or later ." He explained.

Unfortunately, he was right . Ninten was going to find out eventually but I just don't understand why I hid Lucas from Ninten . It was the worst thing I could have done .
"I gotta go , but talk to you later ." Ninten rushed. As expected, he hung up the phone .

Slowly, as I walked up the stairs , I heard Lucas humming a lovely tune that I had never heard before . Strangely, it sounded familiar . As if he could sense me entering the room, he stopped humming.
"Hey ." I called . Suddenly Lucas turned around, startled. However, I thought he had heard me come into the room .
"Hey , who was that ?" He asked.
"Just a friend ." I explained , walking up to Lucas.As I did I noticed that Lucas' arms were covered in goosebumps. " wait a sec , I'll be right back." I said as I quickly ran back down the stairs .
"Wait ! Where are you going?" He called as he ran downstairs after me . I could hear his light footsteps running down the stairs.