My last chapter! Please read the author's note at the end and respond. This chapter is longer than usual because it is a big part of my story. If you have any questions ask.
This chapter is dedicated to piratewitch92 and Ratdogtwo! A big dedication to Wes Bentley also! My question last chapter was Did anyone get the hint when Audrey said that Blackheart said he was from Arkansas? The answer is that Wes Bentley, the actor who plays Blackheart in the movie, was born in Arkansas. I thank those of you who got it!
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Audrey turned around and looked at Mephistopheles. "Hello," she said, anger seeping into her voice. He smiled, hearing it. "Welcome home." Audrey didn't reply. "You came back early. May I ask why?" he asked as his smile faded.
Audrey looked back at him and smiled politely. "I was not able to obtain the power of the Rider, and knew that I would not be able, too. So I came back." Mephistopheles frowned and said, "I know you went to see your family."
A smile slowly crept across his face. "I knew you would probably find a way to see them instead of getting the powers back." Audrey furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. Why does he know this? Why is he smiling?
Mephistopheles then looked to the door and called, "Blackheart!" Audrey looked at the doors and watched as they opened and her husband walked in. Shock and sadness spread across her face as she saw him.
He looked so sad. She still cared about him. He walked in and sat in a chair near Mephistopheles' desk. Mephistopheles smiled a small smile as he looked at Blackheart then looked at Audrey and said, "Now it's time to learn of your freedom."
Blackheart looked down at his hands which he wove together. Audrey looked at him slightly irritated, but she was concerned for him. Mephistopheles was smiling and then he said, "Well, I will leave you to discuss this."
As soon as he finished what he was saying he disappeared in a cloud of black smoke. Blackheart was still looking at his hands. Audrey walked the few steps to the wall and sat in a chair against it. Blackheart looked at her from under his eyelashes.
She raised her eyebrows slightly and he looked down at his hands again. Audrey leaned against the back of her chair. After a few minutes she said, "Well...what of my freedom?" Blackheart tensed up slightly and twitched his fingers.
He started to speak, "Well, I've decided that..." he was trying to talk and Audrey couldn't stand to see him so sad. "I've decided that, if you want you can leave." Audrey was shocked and she leaned up in her chair.
"Y-you, you would do that?" Blackheart didn't look at her. He moved so that she couldn't see his face. Audrey was confused, before he moved he looked as if he was about to cry.
Realization hit her. Something was wrong. Audrey looked at him and said, "Tell, me you want me to leave." He moved his head slightly in a movement that looked as if he shook it. Audrey couldn't take it anymore.
Her emotions she usually held in, came out. "Tell me you want me to leave, Blackheart!" He flinched slightly at her yell. She was standing now. He still didn't look at her. This time she said it more softly, "Blackheart, tell me you want me to leave."
He moved again and she knew. She knew he didn't want her to go. She knew he still cared about her. She knew he still loved her. She was still going to ask.
She walked very slowly across the floor. Blackheart put his head in his hands as she approached. When she reached him, she crouched down to his eye level. She looked at him, all she wanted to do was hold on to him and tell him that it's alright, and that she loved him, too.
"Blackheart," she said softly, "Blackheart, what's wrong?" Still no answer. She sighed and put her hand under his chin, and lifted his head up to face her. He didn't look at her, but looked off to the side. She took her hand from his chin and put it on his cheek.
The contact, in Blackheart's mind, drove him mad. He wanted her, to hold her, to kiss her. He leaned into her touch slightly. He missed her and loved her. A tear fell from his eye and she wiped it away with her thumb.
He looked at her, and their eyes locked. She could see the sadness and love in his eyes. He could see the worry, concern, and love in hers. That confused him slightly. She seen this. She shook her head and said, "Oh, Blackheart." Then she did something he never expected; she hugged him, or rather held him.
He stood up and pulled her body to his. He held her close by the waist and rested his head on her shoulder. He missed her warmth, her touch. Then he heard her whisper by his ear. "Blackheart, I still love you, I always have. How could you believe I didn't? You're the only one I could ever love."
He closed his eyes for a moment, trying to believe this was real, and pulled back slightly shocked. "You still love me?" he asked unsure. She smiled and replied, "Yes, I always have. I thought you hated me." He pulled her back to him after hearing her words.
Then he said, "How could I not love you? You're my true love. The only one I'll ever love. I meant that when I said it." She held him tighter. They just held each other for a few moments. Audrey pulled back just enough to see his face and she looked at his eyes.
She could see his love for her. He wondered what she was doing and she kissed him. It wasn't passionate like either of them would have liked. It was a gentle, tender, sweet kiss. Blackheart longed to take her, hold her close, and kiss her as passionately as he could, but he refrained.
He was overjoyed beyond anything he ever imagined. He had his wife back. Audrey felt the same way. As they pulled back to look at each other, Blackheart grinned. Audrey seen him and smiled. He was so glad to see her actually smile again. Not the sarcastic smile he had seen for a couple of years now.
She looked like an angel. He picked her up and spun her around. She laughed and as he sat her down he smiled bigger. Her laugh was the most beautiful sound to him. She gave him a quick peck on the lips. He remembered something.
He was going to see the Rider. He looked down at his wife and asked, "Will you come with me to see the Rider?" She looked at him worried and frowned. "Why are we going to see the Rider?" Blackheart could tell she thought he wanted to hurt him.
He looked at her eyes and said, "I want to thank him for helping my wife." He kissed her forehead. She looked at him with wary eyes. He really did want to thank him. He didn't care about the Rider anymore. He was just glad he had his wife.
HE held her close and teleported them. When they got there Audrey looked at where they were. They were right outside the door to the Rider's apartment. Blackheart knocked on the door. Audrey was still nervous.
Johnny opened the door, surprised to see them. He looked at Audrey and she mouthed 'It's okay.' He stepped aside to let them in, and Blackheart led Audrey through the door. He stood in the middle of the room.
Johnny looked at them in confusion ans said, "Have a seat." Blackheart smiled and shook his head. "No thank you. I have come to thank you." Johnny looked even more confused now. Blackheart seen this and said, "Thank you for helping my wife." Johnny realized now.
After a few moments of awkward silence Blackheart said, "Well, we should go back now. Thank you Johnny." They shook hands and Blackheart turned to Audrey. He held her hand and teleported them both back to Hell.
They got back and they were in the library. Audrey was confused this time. She looked around and Blackheart laughed. "I want to show you something," he said. He led her to a table and disappeared into the shelves full of books.
She sat down and waited until he returned. He returned with a fairly new looking book. "Here," he said as he handed it to her. She flipped through it until she saw a familiar picture. She dropped the book in her surprise. Blackheart chuckled and picked it up, handing it to her.
She flipped back to the picture of her and Blackheart getting married. She closed it with a smile on her face and turned to him. She kissed him gently again and looked at his face. He was smiling. She said, "Thank you Blackheart. Love you more than anything."
They held each others hands and looked at each other. Audrey was thinking.
Hell isn't that bad anymore.
Thank you for reading! Please review! I thank all of my readers for reading. I want to make another story with Audrey and Blackheart, but it wouldn't really have adventure or action. It would probably have lots of fluff, and take place in Hell. I got a few PM's for a story like that. Tell me what you think. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Thanks for reading!