Authors Note

Thank you so much everyone for the wait. I am so uber sorry ;n;

I will be updating more frequently so thank you for those still reading.

Chapter 8: Be One Again?

Grell

I shook my head viciously trying to erase this image that was displayed in front of me. It couldn't be real. I wished, I prayed that this was another delusion from my damaged past. Nervous and scared I trailed my gaze back upwards to see the slim features reflected all the way up to the face of my most hated memory in the flesh before me.

"Sebastian.." I mumbled under my breath.

Smirking down at me that demon's eyes gleamed. "I see that the years have been kind to you and that body of yours." Sebastian said as twirling a few strands of my hair around his finger. "Tell me, fool any more men with that feminine lie of yours?"

"N-No." I squeaked out as my hair was yanked slightly.

"I see your face has healed quite nicely, not even a scratch." His hand held my face in his palm, black nails lightly tapping with a taunting promise on my skin.

Bravely I slapped his hand away. "No thanks to your abuse." He smirked at me once more.

"You can't honestly completely blame me for all I've done." Sebastian circled me like a hawk, eyes piercing into my soul past my skin sending shivers down my spine. "You did this to yourself when you lied to me in the first place."

Not wanting to hear anymore of his haunting words I tugged at my arm pulling it free. "I-I have to go." I glared as turning my back on him.

"Give my regards to William." I stopped in my tracks not daring to turn around. "Be sure to wish him well." Slipping something into my hand he brushed past me outside.

Slowly I shuffled my feet out the store's glass entrance.

"Grell!" My heart flipping in reaction I jumped at the sound of my name as a hand gently rest itself upon my shoulder. Turning my gaze to the sound of the voice I calmed down realizing that it was only William. "You took quite a while. You ok?"

"Ye-Yes. Thank you so much for the coat!" I said all too quickly.

"Give my regards to William"

Never..I will not bother him with my troubles ever again. I just got him back...hopefully...he might accept me back into his now guarded heart.

"Grell?"

I couldn't bring Sebastian back into our-my life. I had to do something about this.

"Grell?"

On my own. I-I must be strong.

"Be sure to wish him well"

He is well enough without your 'best wishes' asshole.

"Grell!"

Shaking my head I snapped back into reality looking at Will. "Hm?"

"You sure you are ok? You are just staring off into space.." He stated as his eyes studied me over.

Why do you have to be so concerned with me? "I'm fine."

Will

Why must he lie to me. I saw him with that man. He looked so familar..

What did he say to you Grell to make you so uneasy? How can I make you open up and be mine once more? Is what we had so far in the past that it can never resurface?

Without thinking I grabbed his wrist and lead him through the crowded streets.

"Wi-Will where are we going?"

He was panicked. I could tell, but...I just wanted us away from there. I wanted us to go somewhere where we could be alone. I needed him to tell me who that man was. Taking us into a park I stopped and collapsed my body onto a bench putting my head in my hands.

"Will?"

"I'm sorry...just give me a minute." I gasped trying to catch my breath.

"If I did something wrong I'm sorry! I-I...If you want take back this coat! You don't have to spend your money on me!"

"Grell, thats not it. I'm just worried about you."

His eyes went wide as he sat beside me letting his hands fall to his sides. "Oh." His eyes almost glazed over to stare off again. I wouldn't let him.

Gently I bravely put my arm over his shoulder. "Tell me...please. Who was that man from the store?"

Please Grell...tell me the truth.

Let me help you.

Though, what he had said was what I was least expecting.

"It was Sebastian."