Fate On Wheels 2 ~ Skephalo/Dream6d AU

Chapter 32 ~ Calming Wait

They trained for months, fending off the magic hunters as they did so. The god hunters attacked a few times too, but the leader never came. They defeated them all. So, they continued to train and protect. 

In this time, the headmaster also taught them about their powers more, as well as the history of their past life. Nothing too personal, though. 

They also found out that Cecilia was still here, they began to hang out more and Skeppy and her began to get along as well. He eventually opened up about what she did to him back at the academy and she apologized. Everything was going great.

But, Skeppy and Bad couldn't seem to shake the feeling that it wouldn't last very long. Every day it seemed like they were a little closer to their demise. But, they moved on anyways. 

It was now night time, Skeppy and Bad were walking through the forest nearby. They were chatting about life, what was ahead, and more. This all stopped though when they found something.

As they entered a small clearing in the forest, a beautiful tree was seen. A large willow tree glowing under the moonlight, small particles radiating off the object. 

Bad gasped at this. "It's so beautiful!" 

"Yeah. Let's go sit under there!" Skeppy said, pointing next to the trunk, under its vines.

"Sure," Bad said with a smile, following the other as they sat under the tree.

The two sat down, only an inch apart. Bad looked at the other and smiled.

'I'm so glad to have him here...' Bad thought. After a few seconds, he leaned his head on the other. This making the shorter boy's heart skip then begin to race.

The brought back a memory to Skeppy's mind. 

"What, are you gay too?! FREAKS." The old man yelled with a loud 'tsk' at the end.

For some reason, he knew of that word. He knew that he was that too. But he doesn't remember why it would be wrong. If it even is wrong...

"Hey... Bad?" Skeppy asked, his voice shaky.

"Yeah?" Bad responded, looking up at the other.

"Is it... wrong to be gay...?" He asked, his voice shaking and cracking more.

Bad sat up and frowned, looking at the other. "N-no. I don't think so." He said.

"I-I mean..." Bad started, panicking at what he was about to do. "Wh-Why would I t-think what I am i-is wrong..?" he said, wincing a bit at the fear of the other's reaction.

Skeppy's eyes widened as he looked at the other, then he smiled. "Then... I guess I shouldn't think I'm wrong either," he said quietly.

"W-wait, you're-?" Bad asked, opening his eyes.

Skeppy nodded. "We haven't really gotten to explore romance, but... that's just what seems natural for me... I guess." He replied with a weak smile. 

"Same!" Bad said, smiling brightly as he hugged the other.

Skeppy's heart began to beat faster, Bad's as well. It seems they're following right in their past life's footsteps.

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A6d and Dream sat at the edge of the docks of the used-to-be kingdom, looking over the horizon. A soft breeze blew through their hair and clothes as almost silence enveloped the two.

"Hey, A6d?" Dream spoke, breaking the silence.

"Yes?" He replied.

"After hearing the story all those months ago, I forgot about my other duty as Valena's next life." Dream said.

"And that is?" A6d asked, turning to the other.

"I believe I owe you a date." Dream stated with a smirk, this making A6d's cheeks turn a slight pink as he looked away.

A6d covered his face with his scarf as he turned away and spoke. "That is what Rua agreed to... Isn't it?"

"Well, do you accept?" Dream asked, frowning in preparation for the rejection.

"I..." A6d started. "I don't see why not."

Dream stared, shocked. His face turned red as he looked away as well, covering the blush. "O-Okay then, It's a date."

"Yes..." A6d responded.

"Yep..." Dream said before the area around them turned back to silence.

Dream anxiously looked at the other from time to time, after a while he gained the confidence to do what he's been wanting to do. He silently leaned his head on the others shoulder, this making the other flinch and turn red once again. After a few moments, the two both softened into the touch.

Yes. Right in their past lives footsteps indeed.

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