Glacier Frost: A Glaciershipping Fanfiction

9: I Love You Pt. 2

TW FOR WHOLE CHAPTER!

"Zane you can't do this! We need you! You're so special and important to this team!"

"Goodbye Cole. I love you." Zane stepped one foot off the Bounty.

"ZANE WAIT DON'T JUMP I-"

Cole jolted awake from his dream. Well, it was more of a nightmare. He shuddered at what he had just dreamt about. If Zane died, he... He had no idea what he would do. Zane was his life. He was his heart and soul. He loved the Nindroid with all that he could give. The way his hair would blow in a slight breeze. The subtle, yet real smile he would give occasionally. His laugh he had only heard a few times. How he would sing in his beautiful voice whenever he thought no one was around. Zane was just perfect. 

 His thoughts were suddenly interrupted when he heard the quiet pitter-patter of footsteps making their way past his door. He checked his alarm clock. It said it was three A.M. but, no one was ever up that early. He assumed it was probably Jay sleepwalking again until he heard the door creak open. Jay never opened the door when he sleepwalks. He always either went to the kitchen or smacked into the door and subsequently woke up. He decided to check what was up and quietly opened his door as to not get caught. 

He snuck out of his room and looked both ways out of his door before heading out. He peeked out of the slightly ajar door that led to the deck. He was surprised to see someone outside, slowly strolling toward the front of the flying ship. Despite the darkness, he could make out a few features of the person. He watched entranced as the person, whose identity he still wasn't sure about, slowly stepped onto the railing in front of them and strung up a note beside them. 

He realized who he was looking at as the moonlight shone down on the Ninja of Ice. His pale skin and light hair glowed in the light. He almost looked like an angel, coming down from heaven to take Cole back with him. However, he was snapped out of his trance as he saw Zane take a deep breath and spread his arms. Cole remembered his nightmare from earlier and pushed the door open with full force. He practically dove at Zane, wrapping his arms around the Nindroid's waist. He pulled him off of the railing and into his lap. 

Zane froze at the sudden contact and almost screamed for help until he realized who was holding him.

"Cole? What are you doing awake this late at night?"

"Oh, I don't know... Why don't you first explain to me WHY YOU'RE OUT HERE TRYING TO KILL YOURSELF!?" Cole raised his voice, but not loud enough as to awake the entire ship. 

"That is not your business," Zane said quietly, "Now would you mind letting me go?" 

Zane tried to wiggle free of Cole's tight embrace but had no chance against the Master of Earth. 

"Oh no, I'm not letting you go until you tell me what's going on," Cole said, pulling him closer and putting his head on Zane's shoulder.

"I do not wish to discuss this," Zane said, starting to get irritated at Cole's resilience.

"Zane, I already told you. There is no way I'm letting either of us leave this spot until you tell me why you tried to kill yourself. I know you'll just try again later." Cole retaliated.

"You are correct. I shall tell you what is going on." Zane said quietly.

Cole loosened his grip a little. Zane saw his chance, broke free and ran for the edge again. Cole grabbed him again and held him even closer than before. 

"Zane Julian! Please, just tell me why you are acting like this! I want to help you!" Cole said, starting to cry a little. Luckily his face was hidden on Zane's shoulder. 

"You can't know!" Zane started to yell back at him, also hiding his tears from the other.

"Don't talk to me like that! Of course, I need to know! You mean a lot to me, Zane! I want to help you! I want you to feel confident! I want you to love yourself! I want you to smile more! Laugh more! The only time I ever see you happy anymore is when you cook, and I haven't seen you do that in a month until a few days ago! Now, please! Tell me what you need to say..." Cole said, actually starting to cry. 

"You'll hate me..." Zane said, suddenly going quiet. 

"Zane, I could never hate you. It doesn't matter what you tell me. I promise that I will never, ever hate you."

"Cole..." Zane took a deep breath.

"You can do it. I'll understand anything you tell me."

"I love you," Zane mumbled.

Cole smiled the biggest smile he ever had. He pulled Zane tighter into the hug, making Zane blush.

"Zane, I love you too."