A happy ending - Dylan's regret

Holding

Holding onto Darlene , Dylan looked into her dark brown eyes that shimmered in the light , he couldn't help but see Cat in her eyes . He pulled her Bright blond hair behind her reddened ears , admiring how beautiful he thought she was . 

"Thank you ." Darlene said , she was glad to be alive still . 

Dylan let her stand back on her own two feet and they both straightened their clothes out . "No need to thank me ."

"You saved my life , I owe you one ." Darlene giggled out of relief . 

"Since you owe me one , dinner tomorrow night , my place . Here's my number ." Dylan said pulling a piece of paper out of his pocket , with his number already written neatly on it . "Call me ." Blushing , they both turned around . Dylan left , walking happily he had forgotten which room Lilly was in . 

"Excuse me , which room is Lilly in ? She's a vampire ." 

"Room 21 , pregnant ward ." The lady at the counter told him politely . 

"Thank you ." Dylan walked up some stairs and past some rooms , eventually finding Adam and Lilly . "Hey so how long do you have to be here for ?" 

"Oh hey Dylan , the doctor said I must stay till I deliver just to be safe ." Lilly and Adam both looked at Dylan weirdly . 

"Why you guys looking at me like that ?" Dylan asked , in a tone that seemed new . 

"You feeling better ?" Adam asked like he knew something that happened . Dylan kept quiet and turned his head away . "I saw you with a girl ." Dylan looked at Adam , like it was a secret to be kept . 

"We didn't do anything , we just friends ." Dylan said fast and it now became awkward in the room . in the moment of an awkward atmosphere , Dylan then continued "It's just , she reminds me of someone , not her personality but her soul , her aura . " He looked like he could have cried , like he was yearning for the presence of Darlene again to remind him what it felt like to be near Cat again . Dylan turned and walked out the door . "See you tomorrow , rest well ." he left in a sigh of relief .

"Time to go ." Dylan whispered to himself , leaving the hospital , a walk he decided . 

After walking all night , Dylan approached his destination , a place he hadn't been to since her death . Now called Fants Academy . Dylan glared as he stood at the gate of the dorms , the sun was rising and time was passing . Walking through the dorm garden to get to his little personal house , he couldn't help but start reminiscing . What did he need ? What did he want ? 

Closing the curtains of his room , Dylan fell down beside his bed , covering his different eyes . His face and suit were now becoming soaked in tears , he couldn't hold it in any longer . "I want Cat back ........" He whispered to himself in the silence . "I could have saved her ." Crying more and more , it's all he could hear now was his own sobbing . Dylan got tired and fell asleep in that spot , holding something precious to him as he did so . Cats favorite bra she left behind , still smelt just like her , after all this time . 

knock knock .

A familiar knock on the door , Dylan rose up , every time he did so , a part of his heart deep , deep down would hope she was still alive and it was a dream he had woken up from . Opening the door , to a shock . 

"Hey there ." said Darlene with her usual , happy and bright smile . She carried a small bag . "May I come in ? Are you alright ?" she said feeling Dylan's forehead for a fever , all he did was stand silent . 

"Yeah , make yourself a home ." Dylan said awakening from his day dreams . 

"This is such a lovely home !" she said looking around . 

"How did you know I lived here ?" Dylan asked as he tried to straight his hair in the mirror . 

"Well I asked the principle what happened to Mr.Arnold , I figured I would come look for myself ." Darlene paused for a second to turn around and look at Dylan . "It just happened to be you ." 

"And why were you with uh Mr. Stull ?" he began to put on a kettle for some coffee , which always made him feel better . 

"I'm part time nurse here now , once I pass my exams , i'm going to be full time ." She took a seat right in front of where Dylan was preparing coffee . "Apparently I have special blood or something ." 

Bang ! 

Dylan dropped the kettle to the floor , realizing his poor manners "I'm sorry , its just some memories came back ." stopping he took a long look at his mess . "Oh right I'll clean this up ."

"Are you sure you are alright ?" out of pure kindness , Darlene asked him . She wanted to hug him so tight , she wanted to take his pain away . 

"I'm fine Darlene , why don't you live with me ? I'll protect you ." Dylan practically demanded it .

"I alread....." before she could finish Dylan stood before her , gripping her small arms . 

"You must . I cant lose you again ." coming to his senses , he saw the saddened look in her eyes . "I'm sorry ." 

As he let go , Darlene's warm body embraced him , holding him so tight , she said . "It's okay , I'm here now ."