Chapter 5 - Home Stretch

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"Yay we're heading home!" You look from the corner of your eyes and spot Lector cheering. "I can't wait to spend this reward money!"

You smile at him and return to looking outside the window. You all were heading back home on a train that wasn't exactly relaxing.

You felt so guilty about the mission and insisted that you didn't get your share of the money. But Rogue thought otherwise. He kept pestering you about how it was your share and you deserved it. But in the end, you gave your share back to the towns people because they needed it more than you did.


"Lector, you should be quiet. Especially since it's two in the morning," you whisper, trying to be quiet for the other sleeping passengers.

"It's not my fault that the train ride takes so long," Lector says as Sting gags.

Even Rogue was completely out of it. The boat ride to the main land took a big blow on them, and then getting on this train just made it ten times worse.

"I'm sorry you guys." You apologize. Rogue's head was lying on your lap. You caressed his hair slowly as you looked outside the window.

"Hey (Y/N)?" Frosch was sitting next to Rogue when he asked. "Can we do something fun when we get back home?" Frosch was probably the cutest thing you've ever seen in your life. He took being cute to a whole new level.

"Sure, we can do whatever you want." You reply sweetly.

Frosch puts on a cute thinking face. "Can we... hmm....." Frosch struggles with the thinking for a minute. "Oh! I know! Can we go to a festival!"

"A festival? " You ask.

"Yep, me and Lector saw a cool poster up for it. It's going to be in a neighboring town." Frosch was so cute, he was flashing the biggest smile while explaining the festival and it's activities. "It's supposed to be super cool and a lot of fun!"

" I don't see why we can't go." You smile.

"Yay!" Both Frosch and Lector jump quietly in joy.

You lean back on the window and close your eyes. You were so happy. A sleeping Rogue was so close to you that your heart was beating twice as fast. He was the only one who could make your heart beat like that.

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"(Y/N, wake up." You lazily wake up, opening your eyes to an amazing Rogue.

You yawn lazily. "Rogue? What time is it?" He smiles at how sleepy and lazy you were acting.

He holds out a hand for you to take. "Don't worry, its only 4 in the morning."

You take his hand and get up. "You say that like it's a good thing." You stand up and see that it's still dark out. "Where is everyone?"

"Over here." You both head off the train, and you just now notice that everyone's already waiting for the two of you. It looks like Lector and Frosch had to drag them both off the train and make poor Rogue go and get you.

"Alright, Lector and I are going home. Later." Sting and Lector head off to their home as you stand there with Rogue and Frosch.

"I-I better get home too." You stutter with a pink face. You start to walk away until Rogue grabs your wrist. "R-Rogue?"

Out of no where, Rogue pulls you into a hug and squeezes you tight. You hesitate, but slowly hug him back.

He slowly lets you go, but keeps to in his arms. "Sorry, I just needed to do that." He leans his head on your head as you both relax.

"It's okay." You breath. It was such a perfect moment, until you forgot that Frosch was still there.

"(Y/N), Rogue, are you guys okay?" His sweet voice made you break from each others grasp.

"Yeah, we're fine." Your cheeks were slightly tinted in a red color as you answered.

"Come on Frosch, let's go home." Rogue starts to walk home with Frosch as you walk the opposite direction to your home. For one last time, you turn around and see Rogue's beautiful red eyes on you.

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You wake up from your bed to a loud knock at your door. "(Y/N)! Come on let's go! The festival waits for no one!" You hear the boys shout through your front door.

You had just got back from a trip and only slept for maybe an hour. It wasn't one of your best days to be waken by a shouting teenage boy, your crush, and their furry felines.

You growl and lazily stomp to the front door. You thought you would only see Frosch and Lector today, but you see Sting and Rogue there too.

"What?" You yawn and stretch. Your hair was a mess, you had drool on the corner of your mouth, and you had bags under your eyes.

"Well, you look lovely." Sting jokes.

"Shut up!" You give him an evil glare and walk back to your bed, leaving the door wide open for them. They follow you in as you plop down on your sofa. Your bed was too far for the effort.

"So are you coming or what?" Sting asks, falling on your other sofa.

"What are you talking about?" You lazily say into your pillow.

"The festival in the next town over. You said you would go." Lector says.

You moan before slowly rising up and stretching again. "Okay, but you guys have to get out so I can shower and change."

"I don't see what's so wrong with you showing a little skin in front of us." Sting snickers. Rogue immediately punches him in the gut with a pissed face. "Ow, what's wrong with you?" Sting eyed Rogue.

"You should just watch that stupid mouth of yours. Also watch were your eyes are." Rogue doesn't even bother looking at Sting when mouthing off at him.

"All of you out so I can change!" You push them all out so you can shower and change your clothes.

Once you're done, you meet them outside your apartment. "Let's go."

"Did you have to take so long?" Sting complains.

"I'm not just going to go out in public looking like a slop, unlike you." You pout.

Rogue, Frosch, and Lector chuckled at your little comment. "Come on, let's go." Sting tries to ignore your little insult and take it like a man.

While you were all walking over to the next town, you hold hands with Rogue in the back of the group. "Thank you, (Y/N)." Rogue whispers just barley enough for you to hear it.

You look at him with a confused look. "For what?" You ask.

He squeezes your hand tighter. "Just for being here." He smiles at you. "Thank you."

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