Gone | Rowan

Chapter Twenty Five

"What?How could Hisao bring you back to life?"

Romeo shook his head,"you did.But your magic was weak because of being pregnant,maybe the magic stayed in my body?"asked Romeo.I nodded slowly,then unwrapped the bandages around his torso.He sighed,letting me do it."I need to be able to feel the wounds,then i can tell which one killed you because of tissue damage,"i said.Romeo nodded,then i hovered over him.

"My theory is when the people took my body away,the remaining magic stayed in my system.Your magic stayed in my mating symbol-it holds power when it gains it and then somehow there was enough magic that i came alive maybe?"

i nodded,"well the wound that killed you was this one.The tissue is really damaged which could explain why it never healed properly.I'll fix that tomorrow,but you bled to death.The body doesn't last long after the organs shut down too,"i said.Romeo sighed,then helped me wrap the wounds once again.Then it clicked,"you never died 'fully',"i said.Romeo frowned,a confused look spread across his face.

"Hear me out,you were dead when you got to me.I healed the important organs first,trying to get the body going.Your heartbeat would have been slow,barely noticeable.They would have taken you away and you'd have began to get stronger and in a way more alive."

Romeo nodded,"that makes sense,"said Romeo.I sighed,rubbing my temples.It was late,close to eleven.I walked over to the closet,grabbing a shirt and then laying in bed."Did you keep my stuff?"asked Romeo,i nodded.I watched him pick a pair of pants,then get changed into them.I had laid towels out,knowing that we could possibly bleed through the bandages.I laid down,pulling covers over me.Romeo was sleeping opposite me,however he didn't close his eyes.I still mumbled a goodnight anyway.

"Night."

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I ran a hand through Kasai's hair,"you done breakfast?"i asked.Kasai nodded,then i watched him scramble off to get changed.I turned to Romeo,who was drinking coffee."Why weren't you asleep when i woke up?"i asked,Romeo looked up from his coffee mug.He was in a trance or something.Then he looked up at me,shaking his head.He gave me a weak,very pathetic smile.

"I went for a run."

"You're wearing the same clothes and you wouldn't run because your injured,"i said in response.Romeo froze halfway through drinking his coffee.I sighed,then pointing to the sink."You've also drunk like four cups of coffee,"i said.I crossed my arms,waiting for a response.Except he stayed silent,staring off into space.

"Your side of the bed was cold and the scent was stale.You stayed up all night,didn't you?"

Romeo didn't respond,but from his look i knew i was right."I hate that your abilities are like that,"muttered Romeo.He sipped his coffee more and avoided my gaze.I stood up from the island bench,walking over."You can't do that,why didn't you sleep?"i asked.Romeo still didn't look at me.I put a hand on his chest,he flinched.

"Are you okay?"

Romeo's muscles felt tense."I'm fine,"said Romeo.He stretched and moved away from me,putting his cup in the sink.I watched him walk towards the stairs,"i'm going for a walk,"said Romeo.I sighed,his behaviour was odd.He seemed off.Something wasn't right,i noticed Kasai at the stairs."You're going to papas,"i said.Kasai grinned,knowing it meant being spoiled unconditionally.

I wrote a note and left it on the fridge,then walked Kasai to Macao's.The walk was quiet,Kasai just quietly walking beside me.When i reached Macao's house,i knocked and waited.Macao appeared,still tired and groggy.He was an old man."Hey,i need to talk to you,"i said.Macao frowned,but told Kasai he could have cookies so we were alone.Before Macao could begin,i spoke.

"Something's wrong with Romeo,he didn't sleep at all and hes acting funny.He didn't eat and he flinched when i touched him,i'm worried about him."

Macao sighed,"maybe he's mentally ill again.After the war with Zeref he was similar,i suppose this was worse for him.Did he go for a 'walk,'?"asked Macao.I nodded,not considering the idea of him being traumatised.Now that i thought of it,it made sense."Talk to him,he's going to need support.I'll bring Kasai home before dinner,"said Macao.I thanked him,then walked off.

I had never considered that Romeo would struggle with trauma in that way,but now that i considered it and thought about it it made sense.He did struggle telling us the story of what happened,let alone all the other symptoms.I got some groceries while i was out,although i wanted to stop by the guild i had a gut feeling that something was wrong.I walked back home quickly,when i unlocked the door i had a loud curse.

I dropped the stuff on the floor,following the voice.I ran up the stairs and towards the bathroom,Romeo was shirtless.He had unwrapped his bandages,but accidentally peeling off the wound dressing as well as the covering.Blood was dripping down the side of his torso.I rushed forward,"why did you take this off?"i asked.

"It was bleeding i was changing it."

"I said not to change it without me,i can't heal this one yet!"i said in a frustrated voice.I pushed him onto the edge of the bathroom vanity.I leaned over and grabbed a towel.I pressed it against the blood gushing down his side."Keep pressure on this,i'm going to get the first aid kit,"i instructed.Romeo nodded,then i grabbed a first aid kit from the cupboard.I returned to him.

"Why was it bleeding?Were you moving around too much?You know if you move too quickly you can bleed."

"I didn't do anything,"said Romeo."What about your heart rate?If your heart rate is too high..."i was cut off by Romeo slamming his fist into the counter.It surprisingly didn't crack,i stepped away."I said i didn't do anything!I just accidentally pulled it off!"yelled Romeo.His nostrils were flaring,his chest was moving rapidly too.I lowered my hands.

"I was trying to help you,i need to know what happened so i know how to treat you."

I placed the kit next to him,moving back slowly.I slowly moved the towel away from him,blood still pouring down.I began to clean the edges of the wound."I'm not trying to frustrate you,i just want to help,"i said.Romeo nodded,letting me take control of the wounds.I was slow,careful and gentle.Something wasn't okay with Romeo,and i knew it.

When i was done i washed the blood off of him,the floor and the vanity.Romeo was getting changed while i did so.I sighed,finally done.I put them in the laundry,then walked upstairs to our room.I noticed Romeo sitting on the edge of the bed,he was shaking.I realised he was crying.I ran over,white noise screaming in my ears.

I stood between his legs,his head pushed against my stomach.My hands ruffled through his hair,soothing him.Eventually he stood up,his head on my shoulder as he stayed quiet.His hands gripped my waist tightly,i wasn't sure how long we stayed there.All i knew is i didn't want to leave.