Choices Imagines

Bonding - Gaius x Amy {MC} (Part One)

Author Note: For the purpose of this fiction I have given the MC (Amy) the last name Suzano. But if you've already given then a last name, then feel free to replace my chosen last name 🙂

*knock knock knock* "Come in!" Amy called out as she furiously typed on the computer in front of her as she answered the phone, "Amy I brou-" Gaius started to speak. "No I don't want you to ship us that! I want what Adr- .... Mr.Raines, always ordered!! What is so hard about that to understand!? ... Well, I don't care if it's out of f***ing stock! Fix it and get it shipped to our head quarters, ASAP!" She shouted into the phone before slamming it back onto the receiver and turning back to the spreadsheet on the computer, typing furiously once more. "1 order! That's all they have to fill. 1 gods forsaken order and they can't even get. It. RIGHT!" She rages as she picks up the keyboard and smashes it to a thousand pieces on the table. Gaius placed her coffee and sandwich on the coffee table and backed out of the room, quietly shitting the door behind him. Amy slumped into the chair as hot tears stung her eyes threatening to spill out. It had been 7 months since the incident where she lost 4 of the most important people in her life. Her thoughts were crowded with visions of them everyday. As she sat in Adrian's office chair, she found herself curling into a ball and hugging one of his many identical grey blazers. Breathing in the scent he had left behind on it. Finally she started sobbing as echos of his laughter entered her mind. Memories of the happy moments they shared. Like cooking together in the kitchen. Or playing water tag around the rooftop of Raines Corporation. He always appeared cold and distant around others but when they were alone it was like he was no longer afraid of judgement, and just let go. She chuckled quietly to herself through the tears as she remembered the time he greeted her wearing a giraffe suit as he jumped around the living area with an apple between his teeth before stopping to ask if her "curiosity of what a jumping giraffe would look like" had been cured.

- - - present day - - -

"Amy.... Amy! ... AMY!!" Gaius shouted as he shook her awake "Adrian! NO!" She screamed as she sat up and clutched something closer to her chest, panting as she sweat profusely and fresh tears stained her face. As she came to her senses, she took in her surroundings. She was in the same cold, abandoned warehouse, her and Gaius had been hiding out in since that awful day 7 months earlier. "A-Ad-Adria-aa-aannnn" she sobbed, as tears rolled down her cheeks. Gaius still didn't know what to do or how to act. He was still getting used to having his own feelings back. He didn't understand much. But he did know he felt numb for himself and sympathy for Amy. She  had barely come to terms with her bloodkeeper abilities before she was turned into a vampire. Now the man she loved, who had turned her, was gone. She had sat in the same corner, a fragile shell of her former self for months. She would move to eat food, feed for blood or use the bathroom. Gaius would bring her blood packets and do his best to bring her, her favourite foods... but she'd just push it all away. The only reason she was okay was because when she slept and her mouth opened Gaius would make sure he safely poured some blood down her throat.

The past couple of years had been rough for her. Every time he looked at her now, he felt a pang of sorrow and regret. "Another nightmare?" He asked softly. Amy nodded. There it was. That pang he felt. Amy sniffled and hugged Adrian blazer tighter "it's not fair." She whispered as she stared into the dark abyss. "Years. He loved for years. Fought with dignity, earned respect. Took on responsibility like the amazing man he was. And now he's gone. And why? ... because my stupid ass couldn't walk away when he tol-" she started to rant again about how it was her fault. But Gaius cut her off by doing the unexpected. He pressed a kiss to her lips. Shock coursed through Amy for a moment before she pulled away. Gaius was equally as shocked at his movements. They sat for a long moment, staring at each other. Finally Gaius spoke up, "It's what he would have done right?" He asked. She studied his features for a moment, before giving a small nod, "yeah." She croaked quietly, averting her gaze to the floor beside her. "Then he'd take your hand. Tell you what he always did. 'Don't worry my little hedgehog. You'll be okay' before wrapping you in his arms, close to his chest and-" he spoke carefully, not wanting to upset her "-and letting me listen to his heartbeat and rainfall sounds to fall asleep so I'd wake up to the smell of pancakes, feeling better." She finished the sentence. "Yeah... he would. How did you know?" She continued on to ask. He smiled a genuine smile, "you were talking in your sleep the other night. About a journal. I... I went to find it because I couldn't sleep, and, well..." he shrugged and presented it to her, "he wrote about it in there." He explained, facing away from her.

The next few hours were silent, but comfortable as Amy sat reading through Adrian's journal. Until finally, Gaius opened the door as he came back. Amy closed the journal and placed it under her pillow. Curling up and hugging Adrians blazer once more. "Hungry?" Gaius asked Amy, expecting no answer. "Not very hungry. No" She answered with a shrug. "Here" he said, passing her a small blood packet. She took it, squishing the blood inside about. There was a strange feeling in the air between them. "Look. I'm sorry about earlier" they said to each other at the same time. Then shared a small chuckled. "You first." Gaius said and let Amy speak. "I'm sorry for being such a mess. I've not been very good company. I'm surprised you're even here" she said. "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have kissed you like that. I don't understand what came over me. I just got this overwhelming urge to-" he stopped trying to find the right words "shut me up?" Amy asked, as she suggested words. "I wouldn't use those words. But in a way. Yes." He spoke as he tugged at his sleeves. "What time and day is it?" Amy asked as she perked up a little. "It's November 6th 2020. The time is... night time." He replied. Amy's eyes lit up in a way they hadn't since Adrian passed away. Rightfully, Gaius got scared. "Oh no." He said tonelessly... "I've never seen this look of yours before. What's happening?" He continued, his voice picking up panic. Amy giggled "I just have an idea... you don't need to worry. I was just thinking, let's do a style swap." She suggested "A... A what?" He asked. "A style swap. You find an outfit for me if the style you wear and I do the same for you. We then bring the bags to each other. Go to separate rooms and change then reveal ourselves to each other. I done it with Lily all the time" she explained, then her spirits dropped at the mention of Lily's name and as she remembers later Jax and Kamilah played with them at one point too. Tears welled up in her eyes again, Gaius quickly moving closer with tissues as he watched her face fall. All of a sudden the tears stopped building as a single tear rolled onto her cheek, Gaius softly wiped it away before it could fall any further. "Let's go late night shopping, hey?" He asked softly. Amy nodded in response as she stood and out Adrian's blazer on. Wrapping it around her. "Thanks" she spoke, as her voice cracked. "We're all we've got now. I have to be willing to learn some new things if we're to eventually feel better" he replied with a soft smile, which Amy returned as they stepped out into the night.

As they entered the mall Amy squinted at the bright lights "ow my eyes" she whispered "here" Gaius said as he slipped sunglasses onto her face. She smiled and adjusted them before moving on. "Okay. So I guess you're hitting the more antique clothing stores, right?" She asked as she looked up at Gaius "That would be correct." He answered. "Okay then. Let's meet at the elevators on this floor in 1 hour 30 minutes" she said and set off towards the more trendy stores. "Wait... there's a time limit?!" Gaius shouted after her "Get moving Mr.Mcoldie pants!" She shouted back "Mr.Mcol- oh it's so on Suzano!" He called out. Amy just laughed loudly, running towards where she was going to shop.

  - - - 1 hour 30 minutes later - - -

Amy sits on a bench by the elevators waiting for Gaius to return from shopping. Soon he turns up, red faced and out of breath. "I... got ev- everything." He declares and he leans over to catch his breath, dumping his bags on the floor. "What did you get?" Amy asks looking at him skeptically, with a raised brow. "Everything. Dress. Shoes. A cover up thing. And more.... personal items" he explains, Amy nods "okay... well, I hope I can do the style justice" she smiles, looking distant. "I'm sure you will. Little hedgehog" Gaius says softly as he smiles at her comfortingly, offering his arm. She takes it and together they take the bags and head back to the warehouse they've been staying in.

A few moments later Amy's sitting on a couch in the corner, reading through the latest version of a gossip magazine she picked up whilst waiting for Gaius to reappear from changing. "I don't like this!" She hear Gaius shout just before he strolls round the corner. "This is absolutely ridiculous. You new younger folk are always complaining of being cold. I can see why. Your clothing is ridiculously thin!" He rambles as he stands in front of Amy, who's smiling at him widely, but genuinely. "What?" He asks "Nothing. Twirl please" she said, twirling her finger in a circular motion. Gaius rolled his eyes and twirled, as he did Amy took a sip of water. He stopped to show her the back but all she could do was stare at his glutes. "Nice ass." She whispered just a bit too loud. She didn't notice till Gaius had turned around chuckling softly that she had said it a but too loud.