Author's Note: I bet you thought I forgot about this fanfic didn't you? Well I didn't I just had to come to the right decision on how to end it. Yes this is the last chapter. I hope you all enjoy it!
Disclaimer: Love Story by Taylor Swift (I couldn't help myself, I had to use it)
A Plague on Your Houses: A Benvolio and Mercutio Romance
Chapter Seven
We were both young, when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts-
I'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air.
I see the lights; see the party, the ball gowns.
I see you make your way through the crowd-
You say hello, little did I know...
That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles-
And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet"-
And I was crying on the staircase-
begging you, "Please don't go..."
And I said...
With a bag slung over his shoulder, Benvolio left the mansion without even giving his cousin a second thought. It had been a week since Tybalt had murdered Mercutio. Benvolio hadn't stuck around to see what happened afterwards, but tonight was the night. It was time to run away from this place. Inside his bag were nothing but clothes and a map, that's all he figured he would need. As quietly as he could, Benvolio snuck outside where Paris stood by the gate waiting for him. "You have everything you need Benvolio?" He nodded. "Alright, then come on." Paris took his arm and led him away from the mansion.
Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.
So I sneak out to the garden to see you.
We keep quiet, because we're dead if they knew-
So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.
Oh, Oh.
Cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter,
And my daddy said "stay away from Juliet" -
but you were everything to me-
I was begging you, "Please don't go"
And I said...
His heart ached, longing for Mercutio even though he knew that he was dead, that there was no way he would ever see him again. It was all over, Mercutio was gone, there was nothing left for Benvolio there. He stayed for Mercutio and without him it didn't seem worth it. He was leaving, leaving with Paris who wanted to get as far away from this place as he did. The streets were quiet except for the sound of their footsteps as they headed for the edge of the town. Yet as they approached, Benvolio could make out a figure standing off to the side of the road that led away. Panic clenched his heart, did someone find out he was running away?
Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes-
Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.
This love is difficult, but it's real.
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.
Oh, Oh.
I got tired of waiting.
Wondering if you were ever coming around.
My faith in you was fading-
When I met you on the outskirts of town.
And I said...
As they got closer, Benvolio felt his heart skip a beat as he recognized the person standing there. A single name fell off his lips before he dropped his bag and ran for him. "Mercutio…"
Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting, for you but you never come.
Is this in my head, I don't know what to think-
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...
The grin that was on Mercutio's face made Benvolio start to cry as he ran into his arms, holding onto him tightly as if he let go he would truly leave him. "It's alright Benvolio, I'm here. I'm not going to leave you," Mercutio whispered to him, stroking his hair softly. He pulled back to ask how, how was it possible that he was still alive, when Mercutio pressed a finger to his lips. "Shh, don't say anything Benvolio, you need not know how or why, just know that I'm here and I'm not leaving again." Benvolio held onto him and cried, he couldn't stop himself. "I love you Benvolio…I'm sorry it had to happen like that, but there was no other way we could escape." Again, Benvolio looked at him as Mercutio took his hand and knelt down. "And now we can be together Benvolio, forever." From his pocket he drew out a small gold ring. "Will you marry me?"
Marry me Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.
I talked to your dad -- go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby just say... yes.
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.
The tears didn't stop as Benvolio knelt down beside the man he loved and hugged him tightly, pressing a kiss to his lips. "I love you Mercutio," he whispered and smiled at him, the tears of sadness now tears of joy. "Yes," he said softly as Mercutio slipped the small ring on his finger. Mercutio pulled them both to their feet, holding Benvolio tightly. "Yes…" As the sound of a car approached, Benvolio leaned against him, his eyes closed. Only when they were both inside the car did he open them smiling at Mercutio as they drove off into the night.
'cause we were both young when I first saw you
END
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