10 Years *(older) Ib x Garry*

Surprise! Right..?

"Garry, where are you taking me?" I whined.

I was blindfolded after our treat and I was starting to get a little impatient. I heard Garry give a soft chuckle and I felt him grab my hand and squize it.

"Just a bit longer.."

I huffed and pouted. After about what seemed like hours, we came to a stop.

"Here we are Ib.." Garry whispered in my ear.

Once my blindfold came off, my heart seemed to stop. A large knot swelled in the pit of my stomach as I stared at the large building that still haunts my everyday dreams.

Why here..? Why here of all places?

Guertena Art Gallery..

Garry stood there holding my shoulders waiting for a response, a reaction. I stared up at his face and parted my lips, trying to get the words out of my mouth.

"W-why..?"

Garry stared at me confused.

"What?"

"Why here of all places?" I turned away from him. Was he trying to bring it all back? trying to make fun of me, or bring me pain?

"I'm sorry Ib, but..please just give it a try?" Garry seemed to beg, his eyes pleaded for trust.

"...."

He sighed and let me go, his eyes filled with hints of rejection and sorrow.

I hurt my Garry..MY Garry that I swore to protect...

"I-I'm sorry Ib I just wanted to..bring you back someplace special..."

"Special..?"

Garry gave me a small sad smile, "It's special because it's where we first met, how we survived together and how we are here now. How I know your so special to me"

I stared at him in full shock, was I really that special? He was true about it all, how we met.

This is why I love you..

"Garry," I grabbed his arm, "let's go~" I pulled at his arm.

At first he looked dumbstruck, but then it all washed away with a large smile. He tightly held my hand in his as we walked to the art gallery. Garry opened the door, like a gentleman he is, and we walked in.

Nothing seemed to have changed, except it was empty..of people.

(A/N.

I am deeply sorry for my uncalled for absence. Excuses will not make up for this, gomen ne. Just know that this will still continue, but Slowly. Thank you for your patience everyone. )