Big Dusty Monsters (CRONKRI) [BEING EDITED]

Chapter 7

"I still carry that note around with me daily."

"I still carry that mentality around with me daily." Cronus pulled Kankri a bit closer.

Kankri kissed him long and slow. "And that's why I want to marry you."

Cronus had kissed back until he said that. He then pulled away and looked into his eyes. "...I want to marry you too..."

"I...I know we haven't been together but four months....but I can't stand to lose you...."

"I'd like to wait until the one year mark, if you don't mind. But..." He nosed into Kankri's neck. "I'd love to marry you, maybe even have kids..."Kankri pulled away abruptly. "We need to start packing. Call Eridan and Ask where we're going."

Cronus nodded and grabbed his phone, dialing Eridan's number and calling it.

"Hello?" Eridan's voice was groggy.

"Where are we going.""Houston, Texas. We're livin' with the Strider Brothers."

"W h a t" Cronus broke into a HUGE smile. He was best ass friends with Dave before he and his brother moved back to their home state.

"I knew you'd be happy. I needta go now. Sol is tryin' to make toast." He hung up.

Cronus jumped onto the bed. "WE'RE LIVING WITH THE STRIDERS!"

Kankri lied on the bed and sighed dramatically. "I'm tired."

"Yeah, well, we gotta pack." Cronus pouted.

Kankri sat up and groaned. "Dump my whole dresser into my suitcase. Done." He curled back into a sleep ball.

Cronus ended up finishing packing on his own and then curled up with Kankri.

Kankri purred and snuggled him, Cronus whispering in his ear about the life he wanted to lead with him.Kankri smiled. "You really want that with me?"

"Of course I do. I don't want anything else with you."

Kankri then started to purr again. "You need to go to the courthouse an get our tickets later." Kankri shifted on top of him.

Cronus smiled warmly up at him. "Whatever, tickets can wait."

Lightning lit up the room and Kankri swore he saw a fucking figure outside the window. "Cronus!" He cried out.

Cronus moved to block Kankri. "Hey- It's just a thunder storm..." He didn't see the figure.He stared out the window. It was still there.

"Cronus..."

"What..?" Cronus glanced at the window.

The figure was obviously there. "Cr-" he couldn't speak.

Cronus whispered to Kankri, "Pretend you're going to take a shower. Hide in the closet in the hallway where there are no windows so he can't see you hiding."

"What about you?" Kankri whispered back.

"I'll deal with him." Cronus kissed Kankri's cheek.

"Act like you didn't hear it. Go along with the plan, babe. I've got you. We'll be okay." Cronus whispered to him.

"If you don't come back....I'm always yours. No matter what." He grabbed his towel and walked into the hall. He crawled into the closet and hid. Cronus slowly crept up to the closet in their room and pulled out his shot gun.

This time the knuckles broke the window. Dualscar climbed in the window. "Hello, Disappointment."

Cronus turned. "Hello, father." He raised the shot gun and aimed it. He'd always been great at guns and anything to do with them.

Dual drew his own stolen gun and fired a warning shot, barely clipping Cronus. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Cronus jumped, his memories flooding back. "I-I'll do whatever you want just PLEASE don't hurt him.."

Kankri had ran back in when he heard the gun. He silently waited. "And why should I help you protect the one who put me in jail?!"

"And why should I help you protect the one who put me in jail?!"Cronus gulped. "If you kill him, they'll have you back in jail faster than you can say nickelback. I-If you take me instead, t-the cops won't be as close on your trail and you can do whatever you like to me..."

Dualscar didn't reply. The only response Cronus got was a strangled Kankri noise. Dualscar had his hand over Kankri's nose and mouth. Cronus glanced up. "...I can be your maid..."

Dual barely listened. "You're coming back with me, chief-" Dualscar purred into Kankri's ear. Kankri pled with his eyes for Cronus to shoot. And shoot he did. Right into Dualscar's head. The sound of the shot echoed off the walls.

Kankri screamed as he was dropped to the ground. Dualscar's blood was all over him.
Cronus covered his mouth as he slowly lowered his gun.

Kankri sat silent as the blood pooled around him.

Cronus dropped onto his knees and started sobbing. Kankri didn't move, but simply spoke. "We're safe."

Cronus fell into the W position, his breath hitching. "Y-yeah.."

Kankri stood up slowly and peeled off his blood soaked clothes. Kankri's eyes traveled to the corpse. "He's experiencing hell now, instead of making it." Kankri then walked out of the room. "Forever."