Let's Start Over Again (Nygmobblepot)

• Chapter Four •

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Oswald cared for Ed, for a few days while he recovered. Oswald noticed how good Ed's immune system is, except for when it was under stress. Ed was very stressed. All the time.
  Ed stayed in Oswald's old room and Oswald chose a room that was a little close to Ed's. Once Ed healed the pair continued to take back Gotham and it's underbelly. The two grew into two monumental powerhouses who led Gotham. This power meant they were invited to many parties and ceremonies.
  "Well Mr. Mayor, we've been invited to the Sirens club again," Ed said setting down the phone.
  "Edward we are quite popular," Oswald chuckled.
  "Yes we are, of course we are."
  "Do we have anything else happening at the time?" Ed quickly checked and told the mayor that they didn't. "Alright Ed, I'll call them back myself." Oswald rang the Sirens and got the familiar answer of: "Hello, you've called The Sirens Club and you are speaking to Barbra."
"Hello old friend."
"Ozzie! What a pleasant surprise! I suspect you've called about coming to our elite party?"
"Yes I have. Ed and I will be coming."
"Delightful. It's a mascaraed party, just in case you didn't know."
"Oh I didn't, thank you Barbra." They always held mascaraed parties, Oswald had guessed already it would be another one.
"So are you and Ed bringing dates, or is he yours?"
"We won't be bringing dates and he will NOT be mine."
"Sure Ozzie, I have to get to work. It was a nice talk, buh-bye Ozzie." Oswald simply hung up with no ending on his part.

  After work they started to ready for the party. Oswald was showing Ed a coat he might wear to the party. One of Ed's pill boxes was in the pocket. Ed noticed and picked it out of the pocket and said, "Oswald, w-were did you get these?"
"Good question, I could ask you the same though." Edward's breath left his lungs, Oswald knew enough. Oswald broke the long silence between them, "You don't have to tell me, I know what they're for. I-i just really thought you'd talk to me, but when you didn't I went looking for answers." At this moment, Ed became pale and his eyes trailed on Oswald's face. The Penguin was sadly looking towards the floor. "I thought you trusted me now. I mean.." at that pause Oswald looked up, his eyes were filled with tears. ".. y-you shot me. You wanted me DEAD!"
  Ed looked at him, Oswald now had tears streaking down his face. "I WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU AND THEN YOU, YOU GET PILLS T-TO REPLACE ME!" A large sob left the Penguin's mouth, Ed reached out to touch Oswald's shoulders. Ed's hands ended up cupping Oswald's face, he began to wipe away the tears. Oswald made eye contact with Edward and lightly touched his left hand. "I can't stay with you anymore Ed. I'm leaving."
  Ed didn't realize Oswald was leaving until he heard the door slam. The house had only one inhabitant once again. Ed walked farther back into the Cobblepot Mansion and went to Oswald's old room. He took his shoes off and limply fell onto the bed. The covers fluffed up around him and he felt more secure. Ed grabbed a pillow and hugged it. He could still smell Oswald's musk on it. This would be a long night for Ed. This, of course, would be the first of many long nights.

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