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Randall and Gabrielle were in the woods. Randall was stroking Gabrielle's hair, comforting her as she laid her faced on his chest. When she removed her face from his chest her eyes were filled with tears. Randall looked straight into Gabrielle's eyes and could see sadness in her eyes, he hated seeing this side of her. He wants Nothing more than to help her and to make her feel safe, protect her.
Gabrielle looked into Randall's eyes and said " I- I killed her its all m-my fault." She said crying.
'No, its not your fault its Midnight's' He said cupping her face with his hands.
'But I could have- no I should've fought him. Maybe if I did then Alyssa would still be alive' she said looking down.
'You were possessed by midnight, there is no way that you could have prevented that. Its not your fault, your innocent in this' Randall said contentedly, hoping Gabrielle would come to terms.
'No I'm not. As much as Alyssa really did piss me off at times I would have never killed her. She loved Jack and now that she is gone he is going to come for me and I get it because I deserve it. Its my fault, all if this is nobody's fault but my own and I have to live with that for the rest of my life.' She said trying to wipe her tears away.
'Would you stop! Stop it! Stop blaming yourself. Its not your fault its midnights, he is responsible for all of it' Randall said annoyed.
'But you don't have to go through this alone, I'm here for you Gabrielle; always' He said as he reached out and held her hand.
'Really? even if may seem like I'm the worst person ever after this. If I do something wrong will you walk away?" She said curiously.
'That's impossible, I could never walk away. When I'm with you I see the real Gabrielle, the one who is good enough and the one whos honest. The one I care about' Randall smiled.
'And Jack well he's going to come for me. I don't think he would like you protecting someone or being close to someone who took the life of his ex girlfriend.' She said distantly.
'Well Jack can try to come for you all he wants, but he won't because I wont let him.' He smirked.
'Are you willing to loose the friendship you have with him for me?" Gabrielle looked right into his eyes.
'Well that's a risk that I willingly to take cause I would do anything for you. Jack is going to have to get through me first if he wants to go after you' He said with a smile that would have lit up the whole forest.
Gabrielle leaned over and hugged Randall, Randall hugged back softly rubbing her back.
Then gabby released the hug as she noticed something was off she noticed a bag and pointed it out to Randall.
'Randall what is that? Gabrielle questioned.
'Oh erm its nothing' he said, nervously.
'Don't you lie to me Carpio" she stepped out and saw what seemed to be a dead body. Her eyes widened.
'Kepler....
'What the hell did you do?' Gabrielle asked, curious.
'Look I know it may seem bad but look I -
'Seem bad? Randall its bad. I cant believe you would-
'Look before u project onto me just hear me out okay" Randall grabbed Gabrielle's hand.
'Two minutes Carpio. Go on' she said, still shaking.
'Okay so you know how we got Lilith back' Randall looked down.
'Yes' annoyed how Randall is talking about Lilith.
'Well the spell didn't need two owls it needed the blood of a witch or practitioner' he stated.
'So you...' Gabrielle said, confused look.
'So in order to get Lilith back I had to kill Kepler just to get her back' Randall said, relived that he finally told someone
'Oh wow' Gabrielle looked down, feeling hurt as Randall did all this to get Lilith back. And this just proved to her that Randall is still in love with Lilith even though she is with him.
'I understand. Erm why don't we bury her hide the body' Gabrielle grabbed a shovel.
'I didn't expect that. You seem cool about it.... I'm glad. You do trust me right like i would never kill just for sake of it. I care about people too much" he laughed.
'I Know that is what I've always liked about you' Gabrielle said, realising what she said.
He smiles, she smiles back and they laugh.
'We should probably go back to the den, get u all cleaned up" Randall said as he finished putting last piece of compass making it look like there isn't a body there.
'No I'm fine I can go back to my place and clean myself up' Gabrielle could feel her emotions bottling in but for how long until get explode.
'But it would make me feel a lot better if I know that you are okay because I don't know what's going to happen if u go back to yours like what if you cant get the blood off. What if something bad happens and-
'Randall-
'Look what kind of boyfriend would I be if I left my girlfriend alone when i know she needs me the most.' Randall brings Gabrielle in for a hug, wrapping his arms around her, her head on his chest.
'Did you just call me your girlfriend ' Gabrielle smirked.
'Well you are aren't you? Randall laughed'.
'Randall Obviously I am. It's just the first time you called me that, that's all' she smiled.
'Well you better get used to it' he smiled.
'Lets go, come on' he said as he took out his hand for her to take it and she did. They then walked back to the den together. Randall arms around gabby shoulder as she put her face and leaned on his chest. She looked up at his dazzling eyes. They both smiled happily at each other as they walked home. This felt right. They were both happy.
They both went back to the den but before they entered Randall stopped there for a second as he looked at Gabrielle.
'Look before we enter I just want you to know that I'm going to be here for you. People have their own opinions about you, my friends they are not the most welcoming and might disagree with our relationship but I don't care. I'm going to be with you no matter what. A lot of changes are coming not just our relationship but the world' He said, as he grabbed Gabrielle's hand and looked into her eyes.
'Thankyou' She went in and hugged him.
'I'm always going to be here for you Gabrielle, you even just whisper my name I'm there' He stated.
'And I will be here for you too' She smiled.
He looked happily up at her, looked deeply into her eyes.
Gabrielle was about to go and enter the Den when Randall swooped in grabbed her by the waist, pulling her towards him, bodies touching each other in a cheerfully funny way. 'Wait where do you think you are going' Randall said as his arms were wrapped around Gabrielle's waist, and he kissed her. It was fulfilling, full of lust and passion and embrace and emotion like they were the only two on the planet.
They then smiled at each other, as they did this time they both leaned in to close the gap between them and they kissed again. This kiss was more passionate and loving as this time Randall put his hand over her hair for control and more passion and Gabrielle did the same, putting her hand over his hair for more passion and embrace that it lasted for minutes as if they were no stopping them. As they both broke the kiss, they noticed that the door was open and Nicole was standing right in front of them and had just seen a second of them from when they broke the kiss.
'Nicole! hey, what are you doing here?' Randall questioned as he and Gabrielle got out of each other arms and were now instead standing next to each other rather than in each other arms, hoping to feel less embarrassed. Hoping Nicole did not see what had just happened to Gabrielle and him.
'Nicky! hey!' Gabrielle said, trying to have a normal conversation hoping that Nicole would not ask her what was that between her and Randall as it would just cause more embarrassment knowing that she saw them kiss, passionately.
'Hey guys.'
'Randall you know after we got Lilith back, you guys left and so I stayed to look after Lilith.' She stated.
'Ah right yeah' Randall nodded his head, nervously.
'So what's going on between you guys' Nicole questioned, curious.
'Us?' Randall asked.
'Nothing is going on between us. What's going on with you' Gabrielle said nervously.
'Cut the crap guys. I know you guys are dating I saw you kiss as I opened the door as I saw someone through the window so it must be you guys. And I'm great' Nicole laughed.
'What-
'Yeah true' Randall and Gabrielle both said at the same time.
'So how did it happen, I need to hear at least some good news after the day that we have had' Nicole said as she opened the door wide, letting them in as they entered.
'Sure, get ready for a fascinating lusty story!' Randall said as he ran in.
' All right calm down, it's not that exciting you wanna be doctor' She laughed as she walked in.
'Hey its the best!' Randall smirked as he went to go sit on the chair, to which Gabrielle and Nicole joined him.
Randall then began to tell Nicole the story of how he and Gabrielle started dating, the true story just more exaggerated in Randall fashion.
'I knew that you guys were dating before but more like on off again kind of thing but today actually proved that you guys can work together to build on each other in this relationship. It's not new anymore and you don't have to be afraid of it anymore' Nicole smiled, looking up at them'
'Thanks' Randall said.
'Yeah really Nicky thanks' Gabrielle smiled at her. For first time ever she understood that Nicole is different from others she had been friends with in the past. Nicole was genuine and sincere. Gabrielle now could ever go far to say that she wants to become close friends with Nicole, she never had any close girl friends as they would either use her or hurt her. But she knew she wouldn't know unless she gives it a try.
'Hey Nicole where is Lilith I thought you watching her?' Randall with his eyes was looking around as he noticed that Lilith wasn't in the same room as them.
'I am watching her it's just that.... that.... erm-
'That what Nicole, we haven't got all day' Randall gestured.
'That- Lilith has been acting weird so I left her by herself in her room upstairs as she keeps saying 'this isn't her home' and she keeps reciting demon like language. Also have you noticed her forehead, the weird symbols that are on it.' Nicole spoke, softly.
'I think we all have noticed it but the only question is what does the weird symbols on her forehead mean' Randall scratched his head in thinking mode.
'Don't know. That is what we have to find out' Nicole suggested.
'Yeah. Yeah' Gabrielle said looking down, feeling guilty that Lilith is going through all this and that not less than two days ago she went to the Den with a hammer about to destroy Lilith's Timberwolves locker, afraid if Lilith came back then Randall would go back to her. She was jealous to say the least. So she did feel guilty, felt even more guilty that she hasn't told anyone about it just yet, especially Lilith and Randall.
All of a sudden al three of them heard a bang coming from upstairs. As they looked at each other they got off from the chair and ran upstairs to see where the banging noise had come from. They just all hoped it wasn't Lilith.