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After The Olms

Sasha POV

It's been hours since we left the city of Proteus and started our journey back to Wartwood. The mucus and ear wax smell never left. Disgusting..... nothing I could do till I get a good wash. Mother Olm's "shower" at least got most of the mucus and earwax off of my clothes and cape. That's the positive side of that. I'm still trying to keep a positive attitude, even with an entire war surrounding us. I have to become a better person, and that starts with how I think.

-sigh-

I should really try to stay focused right now. Nighttime in Amphibia was already dangerous before and now Andrias has been sending out more and more robots, mostly guarding the sky. I force Joe to walk, keeping us low to the ground at night. This also gives Joe Sparrow a break from flying. We walked most of the way back. When we needed to, we used Joe to avoid obstacles. I just felt more paranoid after this mission. I felt a need surge through me. I just have to keep Anne safe, no matter the cost. I wasn't able to protect Marcy, and now have to rescue her so she doesn't meet her fate with King Asshole up in the sky. But yet,

Anne.....

She's here, standing by me, co-commanding with me. What a fighter, yet still lets her heart decide it all. I wonder..... does she really need my protection? She's got cool anime powers, and she is so much stronger than I could ever be. Even if I did get these new found powers, is that enough to protect the both of them? To protect Anne? Are we both enough to stop this war? I bet that's why Andria's kept Marcy, to stop the prophecy from happening.

We finally arrive at the Planters destroyed house. I trip over some rubble of stone and I couldn't stop myself, I kept stumbling forward. Losing yourself in your thoughts has consequences. Anne does a twirl in front of me, meanwhile, her hand grasps my arm while the other finds a resting spot on my chest plate. My thoughts escape me as my eyes gaze into the most chestnut eyes I've ever seen. Anne's just so beautiful, even with all those leaves in her hair.

" Hey Sasha you good?"

Anne tilts her head like a dog, waiting for me to say something. But before she could do anything else, I shrugged her off and quickly flicked my head to cover my already blushing face with my helmet. I speed walk inside, still doing a rushed army salute to Chuck. I keep my back facing Anne as I enter.

"I'm perfectly fine Anne, I just got a lot on my mind these days..."

I try to brush it off. I look back at the gang seeing them look up. They all take a quick look at the house again. Must be hard having lived in this house, and having to deal with its new state. The roof is destroyed and the outside of the house is crumbling onto itself. We're lucky it can still stand and be enough of a cover for the resistance. One by one they stumble inside, Anne being the last one to come inside. The night light shines beautiful onto Anne's skin. Even after that disgusting mission, she still finds a way to be beautiful. I walk towards the entrance and open the tunnel entrance. I motion with my hands to the entrance, letting everyone, including Anne, go before me. As I close the tunnel door, I am encountered with a confused Anne in the middle of the stairway. Her face fades into the shadows behind the tunnel door as I stay behind here with Chuck.

I sigh knowing Anne might have something to say about that later. No matter, I have work to do. I walk over to the house doorway and tell Chuck do grab some frogs to do a perimeter search. You can never be to careful. Now knowing we are part of some grander plan, some destiny that makes all this pain and change worth it. I will not let my second chance go to waste. All I was capable of doing before was hurt everyone around me. Everyone is counting on me to lead. I have to find the strength to lead and protect everyone. Not just the frogs and toads, this includes the newts who are enslaved in Newtopia. If I'm not strong, if I don't plan this war out smart, it's not just Amphibia that will suffer. All the other universes will be subjected to Andrias rule. I can not, in ANY circumstances let KING ANDRIAS WIN!

And I won't let the old version of me come back to win either....

A surge of adrenaline kicks in my body. Oh screw it, I'll take a shower later. I'm too worked up to go and stand still down there.

"Chuck, change of plans. How about you give me a few of those frogs, and stand guard at the entrance with the rest of the group. Stay out of sight unless needed. Got it?"

Chuck salutes, shaking his head in agreement, and brings the frogs to the front so I can take them out on a perimeter check. We begin our check at a jogging pace. And let me tell you: I will check as far as I need to go to keep us all safe!

Anne's POV

I walk into the main part of the cave, feeling frustrated. We've been here for a few weeks now and seeing Sasha alive and in Wartwood over joyed me. But over time she's gotten progressively difficult to read. I can't understand her emotions sometimes. One moment she's so calm and collected, ready to face whatever is in front of her. Next thing you know, she's acting so shy and distant, especially when I'm around. And she's been increasingly trying to avoid talking to me. She hasn't really expressed to me what's on her mind, and how she's feeling. I'm trying to let myself truly trust her once more, and start our relationship in a healthy place. Even after everything she's done, I can't help but let my heart skip a few beats for her. Curse her and her charms.

But that still doesn't excuse her behavior. She didn't even bother to tell me she wasn't coming down with us. Last I checked, she wanted a shower more than anything. Just out of the blue, now she changes her mind? Maybe I should go up and check on her? She did seemed so out of it coming back from Mother Olm. Now that I'm thinking about it, she did make us take the longer route back. Even going as far as to not use Joe to fly back here. She was probably thinking about the prophecy, and how it has put in perspective how valuable Sasha and I are if Andrias captures us. It must of consumed her mind, even letting herself trip over some rubble, needing me to catch her. She reacted so awkwardly to it, as if she couldn't look me in the eyes. Just her avoiding eye contact and giving me the cold shoulder stung just a bit. Her response to my question didn't help out either.

-sigh-

I'm stuck standing here in this cave deciding whether or not to take a shower, or go confront this blonde and ask what's wrong. What am I gonna do with this girl. Sashas most likely overthinking it, just like what I'm doing right now. I start to walk to the showers, still letting my thoughts run wild. She needs to let me in, I can't help her and be there for her. It's not just about her anymore, it's about all three of us. And if using these powers is truly the key to stopping this war, then I can keep all of us safe. I wasn't able to save Marcy, but I can still keep Sasha safe, even if she doesn't really need it. I snap my head towards the stairs to leave the cave. I see some frogs running to leave the cave, all geared up. There going outside at this hour?

I wonder what Sasha's up too. The thought of her doing something without letting me know what's up, is starting to get me aggravated. I look at myself and decide I'll give her some space to think. She most likely has a reason for what she's doing. And if that reason is more important than a shower. So be it. If she doesn't want too, that's ok. I definitely will take it in her place instead. I kept walking to the showers and decided I'll talk to her, hopefully afterwards. I'm taking a well earn shower.

Sasha's POV

It's been a few hours since I started this perimeter check. The moonlight is shining down over Amphibia, casting light shadows that fades into the trees creating an abyss of light. The smog that is polluting the air is coming from the now destroyed newt kingdom, clogging up the sky. Making the contrast widely visible of the destruction being done. My squad was huffing, tired and wanting to sleep. I understand I can't over work them, not everyone is like me. At least we checked what was needed. No one said war was easy. And I just needed this to ease my own nerves. We all walk back into the tunnels. I order for a shift change in the plantar house guard. Everyone needs to be at there best to face the worse. Can't have anyone sleeping on me. As if I should be talking about sleep. Eh I probably can last another day before I need it. I start to go down the tunnels and see the lights are dimly lit. Everyone's asleep at this hour. That means the showers are empty. Makes my life much easier. I proceed to take a well worth shower and then hope to clean my clothes and armor afterward.

-time skip-

After a well deserved shower, I grab my armor and cape and start cleaning. I'm wearing some old viking style tunic and some farmer pants. I have no other shoes to wear but I'll be fine. I've gotten used to feeling the dirt between my toes and on me. I've gotten adjusted to having it on my skin and in my hair. I'm used to being dirty, just not with mucus and earwax. I draw a line there. I start scrubbing my armor and get lost in my thoughts. I let out a chuckle. When did I become this? I was some prissy white girl just living her preppy life. Being a bitch and not caring about the consequences of my actions, even if I did care for Anne and Marcy. I never truly showed it in a healthy manner.

Now I'm here scrubbing Olm fluids off my armor.

Now I'm here commanding an army not for my own gain, but for everyone else's.

Now I'm here, trying to redeem myself.

I doubt no one could have ever expected me to change the way I have. Even myself. My hand slips before I finish scrubbing my armor. I regain my composure and do one more scrub and work my way to my cape. I still can't let go of the past. The only person who really kept hope that I'll change, is Anne. Even after Toad tower collapsed and we fought. She became weary but she still handed me her trust. I can tell she's still watching me and my behaviors, but I deserve that. I can't blame anyone for being cautious around me. I'm half way through my cape and I start to hear some footsteps closing in on my quarters.

I'm the only room on this side of the cave, besides Grime who's next door. Maybe it's just someone who's hungry or can't sleep. It's a bit far away from where the food is. I keep scrubbing my cape. I'm not too worried, maybe it's someone needs a night time walk. I hear the person stop near my doorway. I tense up getting ready for something, and whatever it is I know I can handle it.

The curtain to enter my quarters rustles.

Someone's entered my room... and I hear some leaves rustle with the footsteps. I have a guess I know who it is....

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A Needed Talk

Anne POV

I wake up, hearing some clanking armor come down the stairs, entering this makeshift hideout. I get out of my bed and peak my head out of the curtain doorway to see Sasha and the frogs who left a while ago. There back and all dirty. What was she doing? Another mission? I just gently lean my head on the side of the doorway and just watch, seeing what they'll do. Sasha doesn't even speak and heads straight to the showers. They way she walks is so distinctive. You can tell she's carrying the world on her shoulders. It's so easy to read what she's feeling when she thinks she alone. It the only time she lets her guard down, even if it was for a few seconds.

She walks right into the showers. I should wait until she's out. I've waited this long, and everyone deserves a peaceful shower. At least this give me time to think about what I'm going to say to her. She comes back inside after being awake for more than a day. I'm worried she might not sleep again and go straight to planning. Maybe she just needs a good hug, and needs some reassurance, I know I do.

-time skip-

I was laying on my bed, just staring at the ceiling. I haven't even noticed its been an hour. I was so lost in my thoughts, I forgot to listen to the shower. Nothing but silence, that's all that fills the caves right now. I finally get up taking a deep breathe and leave my room. The cave is dimly lit, except Sasha's room. Her room must have so many candles lit, meaning she's not going to sleep anytime soon. I start to walk over, and once I get in front of her room, I stop to listen. I can hear her scrubbing something? Maybe it's her armor or her swords. Well that makes sense since most of her armor can absorb liquids.
I just wear metal. But what am I going to say to her. I could just say how i've been feeling recently. She not the only one thats stressed about everything. I take a deep breathe and walk into her room. It's how you'd expect a warriors room to look like. A rack of weapons on the back wall, her bed on the left wall, sitting right in the middle, covered in furs I assume are her blankets and pillows. She has a table with some chairs in the middle of the room. The table has some papers on it but are right now occupied mostly with Sasha's armor.

I can see she's in some old style tunic and trousers. It's cute on her, and fits nicely. It really shows her muscle growth. Damn, I keep forgetting Sasha isn't some skinny kid like me anymore. She's been gaining a lot of muscle from her endless battles and non-stop training. Her arms are covered with scratches and scars, forever proof of the life she has lived, and a dangerous life at that. She's been living the warrior lifestyle since we've gotten trapped here, unlike me who's just been helping out on a farm. It's been almost a year that we have started our separate journeys in Amphibia.....

I snap out of my thoughts when I see Sasha look toward me quickly, avoiding eye contact. I still saw the bags under her eyes, her lips dry and pale. Even in the state she's in, I can't help but see an angel. A very muscular angel at that. She blushes for a moment, but immediately looks back at her cape. Sasha is scrubbing her cape in a small bucket in front of her. She has to lean down to use the bucket, which is making her have a hunched back. This only helps show off her back muscle growth. Sasha tenses up, getting ready to say something.

"What's up Anne, do you need something?.... are you ok?"

Sasha said it with such a worn out voice, you could almost mistake it for an emotionless voice. I'm worried she won't sleep tonight either even though she looks fatigued. I doubt I'll get good sleep tonight since I'm already up again. I get back my composure and walk towards her. However she doesn't budge to my movement, and continues scrub her cape but with more speed. She doesn't even look at me or stops what she's doing. I backoff and decide to sit on her bed. This leaves her in the middle of the room, her back facing me. I finally respond after a few seconds pass.

"If i'm being honest with you... I'm not doing ok Sasha"

Sasha turns her head immediately to me, her eyes shot open and she drops everything in her hands. All the stuff she dropped almost made the bucket she was using spill over.

"What happened Anne? Did someone hurt you..... did, did you get a nightmare?"

She starts getting up, I try to respond back yet I'm still biting back my words. Before she can start walking towards me, I respond in a whisper, trying to keep the conversation calm.

"No, I'm physically ok, no one down here would lay there hands on me like that.... Its just my mental health Sash..."

My heart stops for a moment. I don't know why that was so difficult to say. I see Sasha just standing there. Her heads gone limp, looking towards the floor with a face that's too hard to read. I start to get anxious and panic. Maybe I should of stayed in my bed. I feel some tears beginning to build up from the tension forming in the air.

SASHAS POV

The person who enters my room was none other that Anne Boonchuy. The woman I'm simping for. I saw in my peripherals who it was. It's hard to mistake her for an amphibian since she's wearing such bright earthling clothes. Huh, in what point did I start to lose my humanity and start becoming so alienated to a world I was trying so hard to return too? I guess when I started the toad rebellion, I mean that's when I got the idea to stay and rule Amphibia.
I take a quick look at Anne, and for a moment I stop scrubbing. I see she's wearing a blue baggy shirt, which looks like it fits her dad. And you can barely see her shorts, hiding under the baggy shirt. They're pinkish shorts, and her signature socks and no shoes. Seems like she's accepted the dirt too. Anne just looks so cute like this, all sleepy and with her messy hair. I blush to this thought and immediately look back at my cape.

Fuck what was I thinking? Great now this is only going to add to the tension. She probably saw the blush. I decide to say something hoping it overshadows my blush.

"What's up Anne? Do you need something?.... are you ok?"

I keep scrubbing my cape and hear Anne walk up to me. I don't budge and keep scrubbing. She still doesn't respond back. She starting to get me really nervous. Is she mad at me? Is this revenge for closing the tunnel door from before, or is she trying to get a reaction out of me? She finally walks away from me and I could hear her sit on my bed. After a moment she responds.

"If i'm being honest with you...I'm not doing ok Sasha"

Ah shit, maybe all this prophecy stuff is stressing Anne out. Fuck if she's not doing good, then that's my fault for not seeing it sooner. I turn my head immediately to her, my eyes shot open and I drop everything. I start to get up, maybe she needs a hug or needs reassurance. Maybe she isn't as strong as I thought she was. Super powers don't equal emotional stability. And unlike me, Anne lived a pretty peaceful life compare to mine. I'm used to this type of violence. Combat is like a caged animal and with it brings pain and challenges. Now with this prophecy shit, thats a lot of weight and it's probably getting to her. Maybe I'm overthinking it. It could've just been a nightmare caused from all this.

"What happened Anne? Did someone hurt you..... did you get a nightmare?"

Anne keeps her head up looking straight at me. Her hands messing with the hem of her shorts. Her toes are curled up and shes slumped over herself. She's anxious, its obvious.

"No, I'm physically ok, no one down here would lay there hands on me like that. Its just my mental health Sash..."

My heart stops for a moment. I don't know what to say. I see Anne just sitting there waiting for my response. My head goes limp, and now i'm looking towards the floor. She needs an answer, she's waiting for my answer, she's looking to lean on me. She's already about to cry.

I can't ruin this chance.

Annes POV

I look up to see a pair of blue eyes, finally looking at me. Sasha doesn't dare to stop the eye contact, staring straight into my soul. I can still see the scar I left on her face, still showing itself prominently. It makes my heart ache just for a moment, remembering I was the cause of that injury. She walks up to me and slowly takes a knee in front of me. Then goes to grab my hand gently. Her hand texture is so rough and coarse. You can feel the battles of her hard work over them. I can feel my face, burning up. I'm blushing, but it hides well under my tears.

"Whatever it is Anne, I am here for you, I'm not going to let anything or anyone hurt you, ok?"

Her face was stiff with a concerned expression, yet you can see her worry, the truthfulness of her words in her eyes. She really means what she's saying. I can finally read her.

"With everything happening, this war, this prophecy.... Marcy.... it's just hard to take it all in ya know? You're the only other person here who can really understand how I'm feeling... and I can see it taking its toll on you too....."

Sasha squeezes my hand and looks down.

"Even if it's taking a toll, I can't let it get to me Anne, everyone is counting on me to be the leader they need. The commander they're expecting needs to be strong in every aspect and I don't have time to sit around and think about it..."

This is what I meant. I knew she was carrying too much weight. Maybe that's my fault, I may be co-commander but she does everything. I need to help lift some of this burden off of her. She's right about us not having the time to overthink all of this.

"Sash, you know you're not alone in this right? This is just as much my burden to bear as it is yours."

Sasha's expression relaxes for a moment. She just stares into my eyes. What beautiful eyes she has, bright blue as if I was looking into an ocean. Then she's taken back with what I said once she finally processes it. She loosens her grip on my hand and starts to caress it with her thumb, going in a circular motion.

"I... I can't risk losing you too Anne, I just can't..... I wasn't strong enough to save Marcy and I can't imagine myself letting you get caught or even worse!"

I could hear her choke on those last words. Tears start to roll down, but you can tell she's stifling them back. I decide enough is enough. She doesn't have to put up this facade with me. I pull her in for a hug, I wrap my arms around her neck and hide myself in her shoulder and neck. She hesitates for a moment but then proceeds to hugs me back adding a good squeeze. We both really needed a hug. There was a comfortable silence for a good few minutes. I could hear her trying to control her breathing. She isn't letting herself cry anymore.

Sasha pulls away from the hug dragging her hands along the side of my thighs. It sent a shiver over my body, catching me by surprise. She gently takes one of my hands once again and holds it. She starts to bow to me, head down and her other hand over her heart. I start to blush at this, she's really dramatic huh? My heart is going crazy and I can't stop blushing.

"I promise you I will keep you safe no matter what, but you need to trust my judgement, my calls.... Are you willing to run away from a battle if I say so?"

I give her a confused look. What she's asking for is a lot. Not only is she's asking me to abandon not just her, but everyone else in combat, she's also asking for me to deny my need to help others. Doesn't she know I'm not that type of person anymore? I'm not the little kid who needs Sasha to protect her. I've been in my fair share of battles and she might be the better swordsman but I know how to fight too.

"Sasha I.. I can't do that. That's not the type of person I am. If we go down, we go down together, got that?"

I grab both her shoulders and shake her a bit as I said it. She looks into my eyes with such a visible pain, biting her lips. What happened to that comfortable silence from before? I kinda wish we were still hugging, ignoring everything around us, even if it was for a moment. She just kept staring into my eyes, probably lost in thought. All she has to do is nod her head, grunt, respond. Literally anything....

What does she think I'm just going to do? Does she think I'm going to let her go fight and put herself in danger without me being there with her? I'm very capable of taking care of myself whether she sees it or not. She isn't going to stop me from helping in anyway I see fit.

Sasha's POV

I just stare into her eyes. Those chestnut eyes that are still a bit pink from crying. Her cheeks are rosy, I'm assuming from all this. Even when she cries she's beautiful. I start to feel the urge to lean in. I catch myself before my impulsive brain does it. This isn't the time to do that. If only she knew how much I love her. Even so she deserves better than me. All I can do is redeem myself and become her friend again. And plus love isn't something I know. Its something I'm lost in how to handle or act upon. I could copy what I've seen in tv shows, but it's not the same. Anne's heart is worth so much and should be held by someone equally good and knows how to take care of a heart. I give her hand a little squeeze, trying to not be too rough with her.

"Anne if you do that, you need to stay by me at all times then... We're stronger together, hmm?"

Anne giggles at that and nods her head in agreement.

"You know I can handle myself right?"

I finally stand up and sighed at her response. I take a seat next to her on my bed leaning forward. I turn my head, keeping eye contact with her. She's giving me a smug yet passive face waiting for my answer. She's beaten me in battle twice already, the second time I was holding back but still. Maybe I'm overreacting. I tangle my fingers with Annes and lock it. Her hands, there soft for a girl who's been helping out on a farm. Yet they are covered with recently new blisters. And the size difference between our hands is noticeable. It cute that her hands are smaller, yet our hands fit like a glove.

"If I didn't think you could, do you think you'd be out on missions?"

She rolls her eyes at me with a smile to add the final touch. God this woman has a choke hold on me. I start to blush, rubbing the back of my neck with one of my hands. We sit there for a moment, just enjoying each others presence. Once again we sit in a peaceful sleepy silence. I lean back, laying down on my bed, my legs still dangling off the edge. The furs covering my bed make it very easy to get comfortable, making it hard to stay awake. My sleepiness starts to take a hold of me, especially after shedding a few tears from before. Anne just stays seated, still holding my hand. I start to feel some type of comfort, a small presence of peace and my eyes start to drift closed. The last thing I could see was Anne pulling a blanket over my body, looking at me with such a soft, caring expression. I start to wander into my own fantasies, and I start to dream of a peaceful world where everyone is thriving, and Anne being there right next to me. This one sided love is going to be the end of me.

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Could It Be?

Anne's POV

I finally return back to my room after my last mission. It was just a recruiting mission and we did get more to join the resistance, even the spores cult. That's gonna be a funny story to explain to Sasha. I don't know how she'll react to it. It's been a few days since Sasha and I had that talk. She fell asleep right next to me. I still remember how she looked. Her body went limp as she cuddled the blanket I laid over her. Her hair rested over the pillows and her legs are sprawled over the edge, still dangling. I don't know how she could fall asleep like this. Her face was a peaceful one and she wasn't all tensed up.

I tried to let go of her hand but she had a good grip of it, even in her sleep. I had to escape from her grasp and try my best to not wake her. Once i snuck out of her room, I walked back to my room, deep in thought about that whole interaction. Sasha just brings out all of my emotions. I just feel heightened around her, especially since I've gotten back. I'm not oblivious to my own feelings about her, and I know it's a romantic one. And with how she's changed, it's just gotten stronger. I wonder how long I can ignore these feelings before it starts to drip into our current relationship. I just got her back, and she's finally changing for the better. These feelings could ruin our friendship.

I change out of my armor, leaving it on top of my bed and laying down my sword next to it. I needed rest from the armor, I don't know how Sasha can wear it for so long without it hurting her shoulders. Then again she does have big shoulders now so she has more "padding" then I do. I exit out of my room and look around. Everyone is settling in, helping the recruits find rooms and gear. We are finally getting the numbers needed to start this war and not just hold Andrias back.

I should go tell Sasha about the cult. They are different from the normal recruits we get so she should at least know what I've gotten us into. I head towards the war room, where Sasha and Grime usually are. They should be there given the amount of missions still needed to be completed to start attacking Andrias head on. On my way there I grab some snacks not just for myself, but for Sasha and Grime. I know Sasha hasn't eaten anything in a while. She tends to skip a meal or two, which is bad considering she has to keep her muscles well fed if she wants to keep them.

As I enter the war room I can see Sasha pacing back and forth, her arms cross over her chest with one hand on her chin as she stares at the floor. Grime is standing, his back facing towards me as he adds more maps to the table. Grime was the first to notice that I entered the room. He turns to look at me.

"Well look whose finally back. Did you get us those new recruits?"

Grime being as straight forward as ever went right to the recruits. I went to the table to look over the new maps. It's not looking good for the resistance given that we don't have most of the land under our control. Sasha yells loudly,"AH HA!" scaring the shit out of me.

"GRIME IVE FIGURED IT OUT!"

Sasha starts to go into a frenzy explaining how they can get close enough to the castle and surround it. She starts to go off about using the ground below us to our advantage. Saying we can use the Olms and there tunnels as a mode to getting close enough. Grime didn't seem to like the idea as much.

"Sasha even so, that would take too long for these tunnels to be built. We should just hide in the surroundings and go for a head on battle!"

Grime just wants to have an all out brawl. Sasha however just looks at the map still pondering on her idea. I walk over to her and hand her some snacks, laying my hand on her shoulder.

"Here Sash, I know you haven't eaten for a while now. Plus these crickets legs are fresh."

I hand her the snacks but she still refuses them passively. I shove them into her arms and stare dead into her eyes. She knows better then to not eat, especially if I'm telling her that she has too. I saw her gulp down her spit, hard. She giggles nervously with some hint of blush on her face. She starts to eat the snacks quickly.

"I was just playing round Anne! No need to murder me with your eyes... Anyway Anne, I got a question for you..."

This girl is gonna drive me wild. I look to the side to see Sasha leaning back now onto the table still eating her snacks. Her stupid abs are showing through her undershirt. I try to ignore it and look back up.

"Ask away Commander"

Her head goes down immediately, and then jumps into an anime pose, spilling some of the snacks. The other hand is doing a peace sign while she smiles brightly.

"You should activate my ANIME POWERS! Mother Olm said you could and I remember how you beat King Dork-ias up before you left to Earth. If both of us have these powers, we could just follow Grimes plan and let us be the head charge of the attacks!"

I look down crossing my arms. I don't think I've ever explained the powers and there consequences to her have I? How they drain your energy and how they require intense emotion to even activate. It's not that easy to control and plus, I was tracked on Earth through my powers. It just poses to much of a risk to activate her powers now. We would both be a beacon tower just calling enemies to us.

"I can't do that, at least not yet... you don't get how heavy a burden these powers are. The physical and emotional drain they are and how difficult it is to activate and control it. Plus if Andrias can track me through my powers, he can to you too. If I use my powers, -sigh-, it's why I haven't used my powers here in Amphibia yet...."

Sasha grunts and starts to pace slowly back and forth. Once again snacking on the cricket legs. I knew she was hungry. She starts to slow down now with a hint of concern in her eyes.

"You've never told me this Anne. Guess I never asked either but that's good to know now. Well then the only plan we can do is through the tunnels. I'll have to go back to the Olms and ask for this favor immediately, we don't have anytime to spare."

Grime nods his head, still disgruntled about not having a full on battle. Once he agrees with Sasha, and as fast as the topic was brought up, it was settled even faster. She devours the snacks like lightning and grabs her swords, leaving the war room without even speaking another word. I follow immediately behind her wondering where she was going in a rush.

"Sash where you gonna go right now?"

She didn't even dare to ask me if I wanted to join or let me know what I can do for the resistance. Once again she's going head first into her plans.

"I did say immediately Anne. We don't have time to spare and this is crucial for winning this war. I'll be back quick don't worry."

She thinks I'm just gonna sit back and let her go to the Olms on her own? I know that mountain pass is filled with robots, she's crazy if I'm gonna let her go on her own. She walks straight to where Joe Sparrow is and starts to saddle him up. I run out of the room and rush to grab my armor and sword, running back to the stables. I see Sasha already on Joe, walking him to the exit to fly away. I jump onto Joe, startling Sasha.

"What the heck Boonchuy?! I said I'll be back quick, did you miss me already~?"

Sasha said it in such a flirtatious tone, I almost fell off Joe being so caught off guard. My face must be so red right now, but I can blame it on my run back and forth. I get comfy on Joe, still looking away from Sash. She isn't gonna catch me off guard.

"Haha Sash really funny, if anything you'd be the one missing me~!"

I giggle at the end, leaning onto her shoulders, and I catch some red cheeks on her face. Sasha gulps then chuckles a bit. She just scurries to grab the rope to steer Joe. I bite my lip looking away and grab the helm of my skirt, just tugging onto it. Well great job Anne. If you didn't want her to know you liked her, you practically screamed it now. But yet she blushed back again to me. Could it be, does she like me? Ha don't kid yourself Anne. Your not her type and plus you're such a mess. I probably just made her embarrassed. Right?

Sasha POV

I keep packing up all my stuff quickly into the little pouches on Joes saddle. I saw Anne just run away. I wonder what that was about. Maybe I should leave before I find out. I kinda need this solo mission, get some fresh air and try not to let my feelings take over my mind so much. I hop onto Joe and we start to waddle to the exit. I start to hear some footsteps coming to me in a hurry. All I see is a curly head human jumping into my seat. Of course it's Anne, great, there goes my personal time. She's being super persistent on joining.

"What the heck Boonchuy?! I said I'll be back quick, did you miss me already~?"

It came out so flirty, I didn't mean for it to be. I see Anne almost fall off Joe. I try to control my blush. I can see Anne blushing so hard already. I don't have anyone to blame it on but myself. I start to feel uncomfortable on Joe, still looking away from Anne. She isn't gonna catch me off guard again or I'll blush like crazy. I just control my breathing and hope it slows down my heart rate. Anne then immediately leans onto my shoulder, looking right into my eyes.

"Haha Sash really funny, if anything you'd be the one missing me~!"

She giggles when she finishes speaking still leaning onto my shoulders, and I lost control of my heart beat. I know my face is on fire. I gulp then chuckle a bit, trying to make my face the least noticeable part of that interaction. I then scurry to grab the rope to steer Joe. I bite my tongue trying to stay calm. God is she trying to flirt with me? No, Anne's always been the flirty one of the group. Plus after everything I've done, it be a miracle if she liked me. But yet I can see her so anxious and nervous besides me. She's grabbing her skirt again, signaling she's anxious. Her face is still blushing. I decide to stop looking at her and start our journey to the Olms. I try to break the silence with a question.

"Soooo Anne, how was your recent mission? I heard that it was different then the usual?"

Anne finally starts to relax and crosses her legs. Now she's leaning back looking up to the sky. She laughs before telling me about it.

(All of the events of "Root of All Evil" I'm lazy to write all of that)

I'm distraught with everything she has just told me. It's practically like the cult movie Midsommar! I would of left right after arriving there. And what angers me the most is that they just undressed everyone? Like they couldn't wait until they woke up and did it themselves? Especially since Anne's a human, I know that there are frogs out there curious to know how we work. What a gross yet angering thought. I start to tense my body up trying to not let my anger out. Anne can clearly see me frustrated and tries to mess with it.

"Ha don't tell me the Brave~ Strong~ Sasha is scared of some mushroom cult members?"

Anne has it backwards. I'm mad because of what they did. It was uncalled for. And super creepy on top of that. I know I'm being extra defensive because of my feelings for Anne, but even then a friend can still worry about things like that.

"Anne you aren't even the slightest concerned that they undressed, the first and only human they have seen, while you were unconscious?"

Anne's face goes blank. She purses her lips and she looks at me dumbfoundedly.
👁👄👁 I guess she didn't really question it that much. Of course, it's Anne. She just kinda rolls with the crazy.

"Huh, now that you say that Sash, it was weird but it won't happen again, that's for sure. Plus it wasn't sexual anyways. They were just being weird cult people, making us all match in outfits and stuff ya know?"

Anne is trying to look at this from a positive, less invasive point of view. Can't say I blame her either. She's the one who woke up in a Midsommar copycat town. I try to calm down and breathe. Anne is still laughing at me. She knows I'm still overthinking it. God, her laugh is so precious. And then Anne wonders why I wanted her away from this war so badly. She has a pure soul unlike mine. I won't hesitate to cut my enemies down personally with my own hands, while Anne will let fate decide what happens to them.

I let Joe fly us to the Olms cave since he didn't really need me to steer him anymore. I let myself lean back and just enjoy the night time sky. It isn't that often anymore that I can just take a breather and relax. Even Anne went back to looking at the sky. With everything happening, it helps keep a leveled brain, knowing there is some future waiting for us at the end of all of this. I end up glancing towards Anne. She's my future, and I will do everything to make sure she has a future too. One that is bright and has a happy ending for all of us, even if its not in our cards right now. I lay my arm around Anne, just going with the moment. Anne doesn't fight it, and lays her head onto my shoulder. This kind of peace is what I want in my future. My heart starts to race. For a moment, I space out not being in control of my actions. Impulse takes over, next thing I know my lips are inches away from Annes, and she isn't pulling away.

Anne POV

Sasha pulls me into a hug. God her arms are so buff, they add extra cushion for my head to lay on. Once I rest my head onto her shoulder, I start to feel tranquil. I may love her but maybe, I can at least I can enjoy this without worry, or so I thought. I could feel her shoulder moving. I turn to look and catch Sasha inching closer to my face. My lungs stop working, and my heart has a non-existent beat. This can't be happening, can it? Sashas arm gently pulls me in closer and I don't have the courage to stop her. Now our faces are in front of each other. I can feel her shallow breathe, guess I'm not the only one shocked here. I gasp, noticing her eyes stare down at my lips. I take a quick breath in, finally deciding to do something.

I start placing my hand on her cheek, rubbing my thumb across it for a moment. She leans into the touch, placing her hand on top of mine. She shuts her eyes, just enjoying the gentle touch. I let my impulse take over for once. I make the first move, closing the space between us. Sasha doesn't go against it and gives in right away. My heart goes crazy, flying off the deep end. After a moment our lips separate, and our eyes meet. Her blue eyes are in a haze, looking at mine with such a love. I can't believe what just happened. My hand falls and rests in the crook of her neck and jaw, now rubbing my thumb along her jawline and cheek. There's a few moments of silence, that fills the air with a hopefulness.

"Wow, christ..... I - I didn't expect you to kiss me first..."

Sasha's blush is reeking havoc on her face, and I could feel mine in the same state. The pressure on my chest leaves, letting me giggle and relax. She likes me back there is no doubt about it now. I can stop stressing about how I can ruin our relationship. She probably was thinking the same, but damn she did try it.

"Well I didn't expect the Great Waybright to like a simpleton like me."

Sasha sits towards the edge now holding both of my hands. She tangles our fingers together and kisses both of of my palms. She then stares at me with a smile and a glint in her eyes.

"How could I not love you Anne? You are the embodiment of a good person. You are kind, helpful and willing to stand up for what you believe in. I should be surprised that you like me, even after everything I've done to you. I don't deserve your love...."

Sasha pulls away, now sitting farther away from me, slouched over with her hands covering her face. It took me a while to accept what she did to the Plantars and I. It took me a while to accept she was pushing me around my whole life but she always did it with good intentions. Whether or not those intentions were morally correct, we all know they weren't. But now Sasha has changed and for the better. Plus she isn't the one who gets to decide who I love. That's my choice and i'm choosing to give Sasha this chance. I lean into her back and lay my face into the back of her neck. I rest my arms on her back, caressing it.

"Sash, I know what you've done in the past. But I have chosen to forgive it and give you a second chance, and you are living up to this second chance. But you do not get to decide whether or not I deserve your love. That's my choice, and I choose to give you my heart."

She turns around to face me, having some tears strolling down her face. The "unbreakable" Sasha chips away when faced with emotions. She also has to accept her own wrongdoings to progress into the future. She is still holding onto this guilt, which means it is still holding her back. I hug Sasha tightly, not before giving her one more kiss on her lips.

"Does that mean we are finally together together? Cause if we are, how are we going to explain this to Marcy?"

I chuckle thinking about Marcy and her reaction. She would be our biggest fan that's for sure. I can't wait till we rescue Mar-Mar. We still have a lot to work on but we will be there for her. I know we will be. Joe finally gets to the mountain pass. Sash goes back to putting her arm around me as we prepare to land. The faster we can save Marcy, the better.

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Calm Before The Storm

Sasha's POV

We finally leave the cave having been there for more than a day. I know I have to return soon to the rebellion's home cave, knowing there might be some chaos when I return. Being with the Olms for a whole day is tiring enough as it is. They are quite difficult to find a compromise with, but I’m persistent. We hop onto Joe, starting our flight back while staying hidden in the mountain range. Anne is sitting in between my lap, immediately leaning into me, yawning. She starts to fall asleep. Her hair is so curly that it serves as its own pillow while using my shoulder as her resting spot. Even with all the leaves and the sticks in it, it must be comfy. I sigh knowing that what I’m going to do will just delay our return. Instead of having Anne be uncomfortable and probably get bad sleep and a bad back; I decide it’s best to camp for the night out here. I could also scout out the rest of the mountains for my part in the attack against Andrias. It works out in my favor at least. 

I direct Joe Sparrow to land near a stream of water. It’s covered well with one side having thick trees and the other having an uphill incline of the mountain side. From the sky, I can spot a cave that’s a bit farther down the mountain side. This seems like a decent place to camp. My stomach starts to growl, signaling to me it’s finally time to eat. Anne was still cuddling on my lap, moving around, trying to stay comfortable even as we moved in the air. Her head rested on my shoulder as her arms laid limp over her own lap. She was taking a small nap but my stomach's growl awoke her. Anne without opening her eyes moves her hand to my tummy, already giggling. I can already imagine the joke she’s going to spit out.

“The beast has awoken inside of you! Oh no it’s the end for me~!”

Now she’s sprawled out everywhere being the dramatic Anne that she is. Her hand over her forehead and the other on my chest, pushing against me. Her head is now tilted away from me yet I can see her peeking from one eye, waiting for my reaction. My lips form into a smirk as I let out a scoff. I had to love a drama queen, huh? An idea pops into my brain, one that can add to this humorous moment. I start attacking Anne’s ribs, tickling her as she’s left herself open. Anne starts to squirm, trying to fight back this onslaught attack on her rib cage. 

“Oh no, the beast inside me…… is craving your ribs!”

Anne catches both of my hands, still giggling. Her smile is just so pure, I can’t handle it. But I will not accept defeat yet. I plunge my face into her ribs, gently biting to tickle her back. She trapped herself as I now held her hands back. She’s laughing so hard she’s crying. Anne starts to plead and claim defeat.

“I surrender, I surrender Sasha! Let me live to see tomorrow!” 

I give a few more gentle bites before stopping. I bring my face back up, still holding her hands hostage. Anne and I are still giggling, even as we try to catch our breath. Joe finally lands by the stream. My stomach growls once again but it’s joined with another. I quickly entrap Anne into a hug, now with our foreheads touching. I let out a chuckle.

“Guess I’m not the only one with a hungry beast inside, huh?”

I give her a cocky face, having one eyebrow up as I give the fuckboy smile. Anne just rolls her eyes, still letting a smile escape onto her face. She pulls me into a gentle kiss. We stay like that for a moment until our stomachs growl once again. I pull away now trying to get off of Joe. Time for me to hunt down some grub.

“It’s time to find somewhere to sleep and something to eat. What do you want, Anne? Veggies, fruit or meat?”

I try to give her as many options as I can. Having lived in the wild for a bit with Grime, I had to learn to hunt for my own food when we weren’t near a village or had no money. I can finally use this knowledge to impress Anne. She looks around, still drowsy from her previous nap and dizzy from all the laughing from before. I saw her eyes look to the stream and I can tell she’s decided something that I’m not going to like. 

“How about fish? I bet the fish in that stream should be decently small and quick to catch. Let me get you your swords so you can catch one.”

I nod my head, now having to prepare mentally for the cold water. I proceed to help Anne get off of Joe, carrying her down in my arms ‘’bridal style’’, showing off my strength. I can tell she’s enjoying my little antics. I sent Anne down, and she went to grab my swords from the other side of Joe. I took off my cape, laying it onto the ground near the stream, motioning Anne towards it. I do have to start undressing to go fishing. Can’t have my clothes wet at a time like this. It would never dry off. 

“Here you are my lady, the best cape a commander can offer.”

I keep my fuckboy expression as I wait for Anne to sit down. I see her blush as she hands me my swords. I did appreciate her going for my swords, but I had a different idea on how I was going to catch the fish. I start to take off my armor, getting a flabbergasted reaction from Anne. Her face is now as pink as Sprig. She starts to stutter before she could form a true sentence.

“Sash! What are you doing?”

I throw my chest plate and boots next to Anne. I take off my belt, skirt and my shirt too. What’s left on my body is my undershirt and pants. I start to shake my body and jump up and down.

“I’m gonna go fishing Anna-banana, gotta do this the wild style~”

I’ve had all day to think about all the nicknames and pet names I can call Anne now. As I think about the new list in my head, I walk straight into the stream getting my body adjusted to the cold. I wanted to jump right in and get over with the coldness of the water, but that would scare the fish away. I walked all the way until I was waist deep in the stream. I kept my knees bent and my arms above the water, ready to pounce on the first fish I saw. It was a few good minutes before a school of fish started swimming by. I had to make sure I didn’t make any sudden moves or they would swim away before I could do anything. The fish were close enough I could pounce, but not yet. I waited until it was at least 3 fish and I dove right in, head first. I use my mouth to bite the fish closest to my body and my other with my hands, gripping it hard enough it couldn’t slip out. I jumped right out of the water landing on my knees, bringing the last fish out with the jump. I still had the fish in my mouth and the other in my hand as I looked at Anne, wiggling my eyebrows making sure to add a wink with it. 

I saw her blush so hard, using her hands to cover her mouth. She did not expect me to do what I did. I ain’t going to hold back now, I have to be the best partner I can be. That includes flirting, even though this is really my first time flirting with someone. I used to be “flirty” back home, but it was so forceful and to keep people in line. I now feel so free and overjoyed I can do all of this with honesty and put down my walls with someone. I shake off the water like a dog, hearing a laugh come from Anne. I spit out the fish from my mouth to my other hand and bring them over to Anne. I ask Anne to hold the 2 fishes and she accepts hesitantly. The third fish flopped back into the water before I could grab it. The 2 fish were still fighting in Anne’s hands, trying to go back into the water. I rush to grab a small basket from Joe's saddle with some flint to start a small fire. With all the wood surrounding us, it didn’t take long until I had the fire ready. Anne had already killed both the fish, prepping them to be cooked. Thank frog Anne knows how to cook. I can cook to keep myself alive, not for taste however. 

While she preps the fish I just use the fire's heat to “sanitize” the swords and to dry myself off. Once Anne was done I put the fish on the sword and into the fire. I made sure to also boil some river water to make it safe to drink. Don’t want to choke on our fish. Anne and I sat on my cape, but instead I was leaning back onto my elbows. Anne's laid on my stomach, using my legs to keep her back elevated. We just laid there staring at the night sky. Might be a while before we can relax like this again. After a few minutes, our fish was ready. I didn’t want to startle Anne, so I slowly got up. She sat up with lightning speed already getting giggidy that we were about to eat. Now, making sure to add some pep in my step, go to grab our fish. The water has boiled enough now ready to be drunk. I made sure to fill my pouch with the clean water since I didn’t want to get up again. Once I got both the swords, I gave the blue sword to Anne. As I sat down next to her, she tried to devour the fish with a big bite. All I could hear was her yelp, forgetting it just came from the flames. I just rolled my eyes, giving Anne some water from my pouch. She chugs a good amount of it, trying to calm the new burns. 

“Thanks … I made the silly mistake of burning my tongue, I’m just so hungry… Those Olms only had the really crunchy bugs, not the tastiest meal to date.”

Anne tried to smile at the end, still radiating a joyful energy. I smile, letting a sigh escape out. Oh what the hell, I’ll let my impulse win this time. I move in and lay my lips on her cheek, giving her a quick peck. Her face is covered with blush as she starts to fidget with the sword now. I couldn’t help myself and now I don’t have to hold back. I blow on my fish, letting it cool off for a moment. I won’t make the same mistake as she did. I lay it down for the moment and decide to let myself be even more of a romantic sap. I go on one knee, now facing Anne as I gently take both of her hands into my own. I look into her eyes, staring at them with such a loving expression. Anne just relaxes, letting this all happen, giving me an expression of passion with a glint in her eyes.

“No problem my love, and from now on, you shall get free ~ unlimited ~ kisses ~ milady ~, anytime and anywhere.”

I make sure to add a wink at the end and a cute nickname. This caught her off guard for a moment but she giggled back, letting herself blush. Anne wasted no time, leaning in. It took me a second to realize what she was doing. I did however just state she can have kisses anytime and anywhere. My eyes went into a drowsy state as our lips met, making sure to show kindness to the other. The kiss was slow, with Anne adding more passion to it. However we both did not want to rush the kiss. Anne wrapped her fingers, tangling them with mine. She held our hands to the side of our heads, eventually letting them relax down near the ground. The kiss became more passionate over time, becoming faster in its tempo. I eventually was pushed back, now sitting criss crossed. My heart began to race, excited, not knowing where this would go but nervous, not wanting to mess anything up. Anne, careful not to break the kiss, came and sat on my lap as she placed both knees on either side of my hips. Now our hands separated, finding, searching for another resting place. My hands found their place quickly as I placed one on her hip, giving it a soft squeeze before rubbing it up and down the outside of her thigh. I still felt tense, hoping I’m doing this right. The other found itself onto her lower back, making sure to close the distance between our bodies. Anne found her way to my hair, but not before dragging her hands up and down my chest and shoulders.

 She eventually made her way up my neck, sending shivers across my body. I pulled away for a moment, cracking my eyelids just enough to look up, into Anne’s. My breath hitched as Anne kept moving around, now softly dragging her nails across my skin, as if her fingers were dancing. Anne’s own eyes showed such a desire towards me at this moment. It kinda scared me since I was stiff since this was my first real makeout. Her eyes were misty, as her expression was both one of curiosity and passion. But I didn’t find any hint of hesitation, unlike mine that must be covered in it. Anne was slow to put both of her hands in my hair, making sure to make me yearn for more of her touch. She laid one of her hands on the underside of my hair, at the back of my neck. That hand helped return us back to our kiss, keeping us as close as it could get. The other was tangling itself in my locks, making more of a mess with it. However we both started to slow down again, not wanting to rush into anything neither of us are ready for. We just started dating for a bit more than a day or two. She must have also noticed how nervous and stiff I am. Anne removed her hands from my hair and laid them onto my collarbone/shoulder area. I wrap my arms around her waist, just wanting to hug my darling. Our foreheads touched gently after pulling away, my eyes barely open, looking towards this curly head angel who still had her eyes closed. You could feel that the air was filled with love and a peaceful quiet. We enjoyed the tranquil moments after that, neither wanting to ruin it for the other. I know I didn’t want to. 

After that, we finished our fish and I got dressed, cleaned my swords, and packed all our stuff. I could see Anne was getting tired once again. I have to make sure my princess gets her beauty sleep. Time to move to the cave and camp there for the night. I hope I can take a quick nap after I do some recon on the mountain. I woke Joe Up and walked us over to the cave. It was a deep cave and seemed empty, which is good for us at the moment, yet bad in the long run. Andrias and his robots have scared off so much of the wild life or have captured it and forced them to do his bidding with those mind control collars. It felt wrong to see a lack of creatures out in Amphibia. But for the moment this worked in our favor, giving me a sense of calm at least knowing there is less out there that can harm Anne while I do recon. I make sure to have us all out of the moonlight as we prepare to sleep. Well, everyone but me. I still have work to do unfortunately and more pet names I can use to get away from her.

“My princess, I’m gonna go do some recon along the mountain side, it shouldn’t take long but even so, don’t wait for me to sleep. Got it?”

God, it just rolled off my tongue to call her that. Princess... I love how that sounds. Anne immediately ran towards me, jumping onto me making sure to wrap herself around me like a sloth. I know she’s attempting to keep me captive here. She proceeded to give me “the pouty face” hoping that will keep me here and not on the mountain side. As much as I love her, I still have a war to win and too much at stake to lose. I feel bad but I still have to do my job.

“Sashiiiiiii, please don’t gooooooo! Who will I use as my pillow then, or cuddle into?”

I can see Anne is trying to use some cute pet names too. I just wished she could use other ones that aren’t my name, of course when she’s comfortable.

“Darling, I still have a war to win, remember? This recon is most valuable to us, for when we try to attack the castle from a higher ground.”

Anne jumps off of me, still having her hands on my shoulders. I try to keep my face neutral, trying to stay serious. I don’t want to go, but the faster I do this I can come back and cuddle my Anna-banana. Before I can walk away, she takes my cape and wraps it around herself. I look back and smile. I'll let that slide since she's just so cute when she's tired. I blew her a kiss as I ran out of the cave. Welp, no more playing around. It’s time to get to work. 

-time skip-

It’s been a few hours and I scouted out most of the mountain, but to be honest I’m starting to get really drowsy. I make my way back to the cave, having a desire to just lay next to my partner and just cuddle. A little bit after I left the cave, a chill went over the valley. Of course this happens when I don’t have my cape. Just my luck. As long as my darling is warm, I can live with being a bit cold though. I start to run back down the mountain side, trying to rest as soon as I’m able to. I slip on some loose rocks and start to tumble down. I rush to take out my sword and stick it into the ground, stopping my body from its destination downhill. I scoff at myself, there is no reason I should let myself get so clumsy when I’m still out on the field. I make my way back a bit slower, since I’m drowsy. The moment I make my way back into the cave I can see my Anne sound asleep, including if you hear how she's snoring. She's wrapped up in my cape, huddling near Joe trying to stay warm. I lay down my swords near Anne getting ready to finally sleep. I try to pry myself in my own cape next to Anne. I make sure she's still near Joe so she stays nice and toasty. My eyes start to get heavy and I go into my own head, having quaint dreams of the future.

-timeskip to morning-

ANNES POV

I wake up feeling another warm presence pressing against my back. I pray it's Sasha and not some bug or weird person. Before I turn around I see their arm is wrapped around my waist, hugging me. I see their tanned white skin and red armor bracelet, reassuring me that it's my blonde dummy. I slowly turn around to face my dummy, seeing her still knocked out. Drool is dripping from the side of her mouth, signaling she’s not waking anytime soon. It was still early in the morning, seeing as the morning light was barely shining into the sky. It must be the sunrise. I’ll give her a little more since we do have to return back to base. If not I would just let her sleep for as long as she needed. I take shallow breaths, being careful to not wake Sash. The next few hours I fade in and out of sleep, making sure to take in how angelic my Sasha looks. She completely relaxed, not tensed up. I think she just looks so cute when she sleeps. Hopefully I can wake up and see this every morning after the war. I wonder if Sasha will stay on Earth or here. Even after all of this, I can see her deciding to stay here since she's just more in tune with Amphibia than on Earth. What does that mean for our relationship? I shouldn’t really worry about that yet. When we get to that bridge, we will figure or work something out. Who knows, maybe she’s already decided to stay with me on Earth.

The sunlight is peeking from above the treeline, but the silence isn’t really helping. The lack of animals and birds makes the morning lack sound, feeling eerie. It was letting my thoughts overtake this peaceful moment, turning it into one filled with anxiety. I must have done something loudly or moved too harshly because Sasha started to wake. I felt her give me a squeeze with her arms, mumbling something under breathe. 

“Hey dummy, I couldn’t hear you… mind repeating it again?”

I rest my hand on her jaw, still trying to go back to the calmness of before. She starts to rub her eyes open, now she starts to get up on her arm leaning on her elbow. The arm she had before wrapped on my waist still didn’t move from its spot. Her eyes look down to catch mine, still sleepy yet with a hint of concern.

“I said take deep breaths, I can feel your chest rising out of beat and you tensed up out of nowhere… What's wrong my darling?” 

How could she read me like a book? She was asleep, not even conscious and she still knew something was wrong. I felt her move her fingers around in a circle across my lower back. I have to admit, Sasha knows how to calm me down. I bring my arms to my chest, now trying to snuggle into Sasha's tummy.

“I’m just overthinking some stuff and it started to get to me, that’s all love…”

Sasha sighed heavily, still not happy that I didn’t explain in more depth. I kept my face hidden in my clown fish's tummy, feeling the outline of her abs. I didn’t want her to see my face and give me an unsatisfied expression for my answer. I let my train of thought flow somewhere else now that she has helped calm me down. Sasha is gonna hate all the pet names I have in store for her. After a while, Sasha didn’t press me for details. We just stayed for a bit cuddling until Sash decided it's time to head back. Once we packed everything up, we rode low to the ground back to Wartwood. There is still a lot of work left to be done.

-time skip of newts in tights/fight or flight-

I had to make sure all the kill-a-moths were napping near the Plantar family home. Can't really take them downstairs yet, they might try to eat some frogs or snails. I still have to train them just a bit. I’m surprised Sasha let them stay here. Knowing Sasha is more of a dog person, I assumed she would put up more of a fight. Maybe my charm is just too strong for her. I giggle at that thought, but even so my stinky blonde fell in love with the hairless moth cat anyways. I guess it didn’t take much to convince her. But now we do have air cavalry, and prepping for this war just got a bit easier. Hold on Marcy, we’ll see you soon.

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Dance Dance Revolution Part 1

Sasha's POV

There is a small breeze that enters into my room, a chill is sent up my body. My toes are not covered by the blanket. I try to pull down the blanket, seeing as I am laying on my side it shouldn't be too hard. I kept trying to cover my now cold feet but I found resistance. I lift my head a bit to find that the lovely lady who I am spooning has bunched it up in her arms. My darling has taken most of the blanket, leaving most of my body to surrender to the cold draft in the room. I thought about ripping the blanket from her so I can cover myself, but I couldn't bare myself to do it. I lifted myself onto my elbow, now hovering over my love. Anne was snoring quietly, leaving some drool on the pillow case. She looked in peace and very comfortable seeing as she had the blanket and the warmth of my body. I move some hair gently off her face, tucking it behind her ear. I go back to caress her cheek, just admiring her beauty. How did I get so lucky? I feel like I'm still dreaming, even after we kissed and made it official. It doesn't feel real yet. Once Anne went through the portal, I never thought I'd see her again. Whether it be I die in this war against Andrias or that the music box gets destroyed one way or another. Never did I believe that I would be able to make it up to her, to at least see her face again. To hear her voice even if it was to lecture or yell at me. My heart begins to ache and I feel a pit start to form in my gut, making me feel as if I had a void inside of me.

I started to feel some tears roll down my face. I tried to catch them in time but failed, seeing as one fell right onto Anne's cheek. I panicked for a moment, hoping that Anne would just keep snoring and stay asleep. I don't want her to see me like this, in this moment of weakness. Anne shuffled in her sleep, edging herself closer to my body trying to close all the space that is in between. I brought my arm around her waist, hugging her with a passive amount of my strength. Anne hums gently as she turns around, aiming to cuddle in my chest. I bring my body back down, letting her find her hiding place. Now that she has turned, I readjust the blanket over our bodies, even though now with this heartache I don't feel the cold as much anymore. I let myself snuggle into Anne's hair, hearing her hum once again. She must be awake now but just choosing to "stay asleep". I lay onto my back letting her half climb over my body. We stayed like this for a moment, which helped me calm down from my thoughts from before. She starts to climb up onto my chest, lifting her head to look at my face. I open my eyes to find her chestnut ones half open, just admiring my own.

I give her a smile as I bring my hand to once again caress her cheek. I will do it as many times as I can; I need to show her how much I love her and she deserves the best. I bring my other arm that is partially trapped under Anne and wrap it around her lower back. I swirled my finger around her back, eventually adding another until my hand was dancing over her skin. I could see Anne get some goosebumps and a bit of blush over her beautiful tan skin. She leans towards my face, slowly inching for a kiss. I close my eyes, preparing for a set of soft lips hit on my own. It took me a moment to realize I have been tricked. I opened my eyes, a bit frustrated that I was misled. To my surprise, Anne was looking at me with a serious expression.

"You don't get a kiss until you tell me what's wrong. I kinda heard you cry and I felt you breathe heavily... And DON'T try to deny it! I gave you a moment to relax but I'm still worried."

Of course Anne would wait to ask. I take a deep breath, getting ready to tell her. I can't really escape it now. I lay my head back, slapping my hand over my eyes.

"I....I was just thinking about some intense stuff, mostly of a mindset I had before you came back to Amphibia, I-ITS NOTHING REALLY!"

I peek quickly through my fingers, panicking a bit. She looks at me with her lips pulled into a straight line and her eyebrow lifted. She isn't convinced for a second. I sigh, ready to actually explain it to her. I guess she was going to find out sooner or later right? I sit up, leaning back onto the pillows. Anne just sits next to me, holding my hand tightly while rubbing her thumb around.

"Ok ok I'll spill. It's not that complicated really, I-I just never thought I'd see you again ya know? Any chance of redeeming myself or even getting to hear your voice again was just a distant thought. So when I woke up, still seeing you here laying next to me–I don't know it just set something off ...."

I was already fighting back the tears again. My voice was shaky and it didn't have the confidence I usually have in it. Anne's face was lost for words, yet her eyes showed how shocked she was. Once Anne regained her composure she leaned her head onto my shoulder. I leaned back just taking in the silence. Anne pulls back, laying her hand on my face, making me look into her eyes.

"I know how you feel Sash, even though I was doing everything I could to come back here, I still had my doubts. But try to look on the bright side, the last thing I thought would happen came true and I've never been happier!"

Anne looks into my eyes with a caring and loving expression. I smile knowing she's right. The last thing I thought would happen came true. And now not only is Anne back but we're together. I lean in to finally get that kiss I was tricked out of before. Anne doesn't pull away and kisses me without holding back. We went straight into a slow passionate kiss. Anne readjusted herself to sit on my lap. Her hands both on my cheeks holding me in place. I have my arms relaxed around her waist. It's still too early in the morning to use any real force. The kiss lasted a few minutes before I felt something wet trying to enter my mouth. It took me a moment to realize it was Anne's tongue. I held my breath for a second, getting nervous. What if I'm a bad French kisser? What if she doesn't like it? More what ifs kept popping in my head until Anne did it one more time. I let go of the breath that I was holding in my lungs and decided to let her in. Anne was slow at first, letting me get adjusted to this new feeling. We tried to get into a rhythm, a type of beat. Of course it wasn't going to start out perfect but I could feel Anne smiling into the kiss. She was enjoying this messy kiss. I tried to follow Anne's rhythm and eventually we found our beat. Once we found it, I felt her move her hands into my hair, one hand going up into my roots, tugging it from time to time. The other was making sure to hold me close. Her actions start to wake something inside me, a type of fire in my gut. My once relaxed arms are now wrapped around her back, rubbing up and down, eventually finding its way playing with the hem of her shirt and skirt.

Anne tugs a bit harder than before, parting from the kiss. My eyes crack open just enough to see Anne move down to kiss my neck. It sent shivers down my back once I felt her soft lips kiss my skin. She starts off just giving light soft kisses, peppering them up and down my skin. Anne kept one hand still in my hair, tugging once and a while to give Anne the room she needed. The other hand went to my chest as she explored it. I just pulled Anne closer as I brought a hand under her shirt. She hummed as she kissed my throat, changing from kisses to sucking. I took that as a yes, letting my nails scratch down her back, inciting a reaction from her. She took in a sharp breath, going back up to look into my eyes. The noise outside of this room was starting to get louder overtime. People were walking up and getting ready for the morning announcements. I knew eventually we would have to get ready and start our day. We finally returned back to the kiss as I toned it down the passion until it was just a soft slow kiss. I started to rub the scratch marks I left on my darling's back. She returned to my hair now just gently playing with it. As we calmed down I heard someone call my name outside my doorway. Anne jumps to look behind us; It was Grime.

"Commander, it's time to wake up! Morning announcements are soon and you have yet to go and get breakfast!"

I sigh wishing this didn't have to end. But we are in the middle of a war. Anne falls sideways, laying on the bed now. I give her one last kiss on her cheek as I get up to put on my armor.

"I'll be outside in a bit Grimesy!"

I heard him sigh outside as he walked away. Once I get ready, Anne finally puts on her chest plate and shoe, leaving my room with me. We go to get some grub before announcements. I can feel like this is going to be a big day.

-timeskip to meeting the Newts and Toads-

Anne's POV

Thank frog, I was able to convince Tritonio and Beatrix to stay. We almost lost both the toad and newt army and that would not have been good. I already saw my blonde stressing over this. She seem both frustrated and angry. I better handle this or else she might punch everyone in the room. We all started to walk to the war room, letting everyone walk in except my girl. I made sure to pull my baby to the side before walking in. I think she needs a bit of reassurance, and maybe I need to hear myself say I can do it. Positive mindset and all ya know?

"How are you handling your emotions Sash? I know this is not the way we thought this day would go but I'll make it work! You don't have to worry you can count on me!"

My big dummy chuckles and pulls me into a strong hug, wrapping her arms around my waist as she kisses my forehead. She shakes me around as she giggles a bit. I just love how strong she's gotten that she can shake me around like a bag. I start to giggle back and she does one more twirl with me before talking.

"I'll be fine, it's just a bit stressful that we did all of this just for them to argue like this. If they don't listen to you I might have to use my big boy voice and force them."

I pull away a bit to look into her eyes. She's more than stressed, she's scared. I can't blame her either. Without all three armies, I don't know how we can beat Andrias. How to save Marcy.....

"Don't worry, I can fix this. And honestly big boy voice? You could of called it your commander voice but ok!"

I laugh at her comment before giving her a quick kiss. I jump out of her arms, sending some peace signs before running into the war room. I take a quick look behind me and she is quickly following after. But not before fixing her posture, holding herself, her shoulders and chest high preparing for the worst. I pray I don't have to hear her "big boy voice".......

-time skip to building exercises-

Sasha POV

Anne states that we are going to be doing team building exercises. Great, I wonder if they will all actually pay attention to her. I sigh wondering if she can really get them to work together. I don't doubt Anne but I doubt Beatrix and Tritonio. How can you fix 900 years of conflict and passive racism between these three species? On top of the social class difference, the only thing they have in common is wanting to defeat Andrias and take back Amphibia for the people. I get up and go to every faction, telling them to join Anne for some team building exercises. I hope this goes as planned....

-time skip to Anne going blue-

Anne's POV

My body flops onto the ledge of the war table. I couldn't help from going blue. They just all made me so mad. How could they just keep fighting when there is a war just outside for them to use all this energy for. I just found myself still crying after I went blue. I failed Sash; I wasn't able to unite the armies. How are we going to save Marcy? Earth? Sasha walks in, already talking before she enters.

"Dang Anne you were a total boss out there!"

She stops at the door way, and I couldn't help but look back and cry even louder. The floodgates have now opened.

"Im su-su-su-sorry sash, I thought I could help bu-but (sobs into Sasha shoulder)."

Sasha wraps her arms around me, hugging me gently. I could feel her hand on my neck and the other on my back rubbing.

"Aww Boonchuy, you did all you could, now buck up soldier, we'll figure out a new plan."

Sasha pulls me to walk towards the war table. Even though she told me to buck up. I don't know if I can. I threw myself into my buff dummy's chest AGAIN and hid there for a moment. I felt her play with my hair as I calmed down. She was brushing through it as I felt her take our the leaves and the sticks. As if they won't just return in a few hours. I think she knows I still need a moment, as she isn't pressing me for an answer or for me to speak at all yet. My powers still make me feel over emotional after using them, and even so I feel like I've failed. It felt like a good few minutes before I pulled away to see her with her game plan face on. With this new hopeful expression on Sasha, it made me feel just a bit better. At least one of us has the energy right now to do this.

"Alright you big baby, it's time to start a new plan to invade Andrias., we don't really have a lot of time ok?"

She grabs my shoulders, turns me around as she shakes me a bit. We start planning, but this is gonna be hard without the other 2 armies, that's for sure. We might have to try and split up Andrias army or try a stealth mission. But as we start to plan, I feel something slowly creeping up inside me. Like a dark pit forming in my gut. It felt like fear..... Sasha turns to look at me and could tell off the bat something was wrong. She puts her hand on my shoulder, giving it a good squeeze.

"What's wrong my love?"

I just ran into her arms again, which is starting to become my safe space. With those muscles and arms, how could it not? Sasha leans her back onto the war table as I lean into her. Sasha coughs trying to initiate some conversation. She might be losing some of her patience and I can't blame her. It's been a rough day. I finally say something but stay hidden in her chest plate, looking down to the ground.

"I-is..... is it ok for me, someone with so much power and now a leader of this army, to be so scared of finishing this war?"

I could feel her move one of her hands, letting it drag itself along my skin up to my neck. Sasha brings that hand to caress my face gently and tries to pull it away from its hiding spot. When she wants to she can be a gentle giant, and I love it. It makes me feel safer and more comfortable being vulnerable with her. She kisses my forehead, then slowly goes to kiss each cheek making sure to caress my face as she does it. Lastly she goes for my lips, making sure its soft and loving. I hear Sash sigh as she pulls away and proceeds to lay her forehead onto mine as they rest on each other.

"Of course it's ok to be scared. Hell I've been scared this whole time, but the difference my love is how we handle ourselves in our fear; What person we become in our fright, cause from here on in, history has its eyes on us ...."

I sigh knowing she's right. We have to win this war not just for ourselves, but for Marcy and the other universes. I take a deep breath as I part away from the hug. I go grab the pieces helping set up the map. Sash and I start to plan and just in time, Tritonio, Beatrix and Hop Pop walk right in. Thank Frog, something is on our side today!

So this is part 1. Pray i can finish writing part 2 which is giving me most of the trouble. This part is based of the THREE ARMIES episode while part 2 will be about the beginning of the end. I hope this satisfices until the new chapter and new ep.

Chapter Text

You're Marcy wishes have come true

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Marcy POV

OMG it's almost time for the sleepover! I'm so excited to hang out with my two besties in the world. Those two have been hanging out so much without me.... Well I can't say I blame them I have been studying a lot lately! Of course they would spend more time together if I'm busy. And plus I wouldn't want to bore them with all that "nerd stuff" anyways. I get off my desk making sure to pack away all my books and papers. If I leave with my room messy I may never leave again. The duffel I needed was under my bed with my little hygiene kit. I start to pack my bag with my pjs and put the hygiene kit inside. I know I'll spend the morning there so better to at least be prepared. My towel gets rolled and stuffed and clip my crocs to the outside of the bag letting them hang from the strings. Aaaaaaand I'm ready! I make sure to not slam my door, running downstairs quietly to the kitchen to grab a bite before starting my walk to Anne's place. To my surprise I saw my mother in the kitchen. But NOT to my surprise she was on the phone for her job. I need to make my way into the kitchen to grab an apple quickly. The faster I can avoid a conversation, the better. I don't need another lecture about my friends...... again. I almost made it out of the kitchen before I heard someone call my name. 

"Marcy? Where do you think you're going at this hour?" 

My mothers breath was so shallow you'd think she was dead. I take a deep breath putting my hands in my pockets. Well shit. I turn around to face my mother. I try to avoid eye contact as I see her end the call she was on.

"I'm going to Anne's for the study sleepover remember? There just soooooo anxious to start studying! Oh would you look at the time welp bye!"

As I turn quickly and try to walk away i immediately heard a snap of the fingers. I just can't catch a break this week huh? I stop dead in my tracks, keeping my head down as I slowly walk back to the kitchen. She's practically trained me like a dog. I just can't wait to leave here...

"Do you have to go to t-that Boonchuys home? I don't like that girl one bit. Always aloof and off... and that blonde isn't off the hook either. She's one of those that looks like she'll start a gang. Plus with how those two act together, I don't want them to turn you.... Well, into a dyke of course. There are better suited friends for you out there my dear, and they aren't it."

I clenched my hands in my pocket. It angers me how she just talks about them like that as if they aren't the world to me. Sure Anne isn't the smartest and Sasha is a bit off a brute but there everything to me. And I hate how she just is so homophobic. Sure us three we're team fruity for the win but it's so hard to keep quiet about that. Without looking up I attempt to get permission to leave since this isn't a conversation anymore. 

"Mother, you have known them since I was little; You know they meet you standards. Can I please leave to the Boonchuys home for tonight? I promise I'll study and when I come back I will do extra chores and pray at the shrine with you tomorrow."

It was silent for a moment until I heard a hum of approval. I bolted out the door once I heard that. I made sure to run for a block or two before stopping. I'm not the most athletic person in the world either. Better to bolt before she asks another question or starts a rant about how "bad if friends" they are. But what did my mother mean by how those two act? Maybe it was just an attack at them. Those two as a couple? It would be cute but I doubt it would happen. I make sure to keep running to Anne's place hoping to forget about that encounter with my mother. 

-time skip to end of sleepover- 

I finally finished my favorite movie. It would of been nice if Anne and Sasha finished it with me but that's ok. It happens and it's like a 3 hour movie. Maybe next time I'll put on the movie earlier so they can stay awake. I turn around to see that those two make there way to each other, cuddling. Made where I was feel cold for a moment. Anne found her way to Sasha's chest, laying her head there. One arm was wrapped around Sashas waist and the other must be crushed inbetween there bodies. Sasha had both arms wrapped around Anne, holding her with a soft grip. They're legs were even intertwined underneath the blanket. They've never cuddled me like that before..... could what my mom said have been true? Even if it was true I should be happy for them. My two best friends now could be the best couple, so why do I feel so hurt inside? Why do I feel this new type of loneliness? I grab another blanket and lay down near those two. I still see them together even after my eyes are closed. I fall asleep with an uneasy thought in my head, Are they going to forget me?

-time skip to Sash and Anne meeting the core-

Sasha's POV

FUCK FUCK FUCK! Not only did we fail but Marcy is being possessed by some weird tech shit! While all of us are being dragged away to get locked up I still see my daring on the floor trapped by the wires from that-that thing! I'm just so angry how could we have been so stupid. Yunnan and Olivia tried to warn us yet Anne and I were too caught up in being gay we didn't focus in what's in front of us. That thing already brought this castle to Earth and now it might be too late. To my surprise another robot comes and grabs me. Everyone else continues walking to the cell. Now what does that thing want. I see it walking towards me, that Darcy.... I immediately spit at it once it's close enough. I hope it hit it. 

"Well well well, look at that! Still got that wild brute in you huh? I wonder if you would of done the same if I possessed your precious Anne, hm?"

It spoke in such a condescending tone yet talking as if it was having fun. 

"You don't deserve to be in either of their body's much less deserve any respect! When I GET OUT OF HERE-"

Darcy cut me off throwing one of those tech arms to my face, smacking me. It starts to walk around using there arms to speak to add emphasis. 

"If you get out. Huh, I knew you were dumb but I thought you could at LEAST use the right vocabulary. Maybe it's the dyke in you I don't know. All I know is what Marcy knows..... I still don't understand why you fight for her. From what I'm understanding you chose Anne over Marcy?"

I stop struggling for a second. What did that thing say? I may love Anne like a lover but I still love Marcy as a friend. I never chose one over the other.... Did I?

"Ohhhh you poor thing. You must be so oblivious to what you do sometimes. Even if you get your precious Marcy back, you'll still choose Anne over your friendship with her. You will lose her no matter what you do...."

I don't even know what to say back. Is that how Marcy felt? Is this what was always meant to happen? My body went limp as I heard Darcy chuckle at me as I'm taken to my cage. What else am I supposed to do?

-Timeskip to before they get free from cage-

Anne's POV

I finally get taken to the cage once I see the Core return from who knows where. A robot grabs me as I struggle.

"You will NEVER win! I will stop you and-"

The core turns around to face me, still laughing from when it entered the room from before. 

"Oh Anne, what's with you and that blonde brute thinking you will win? Even if you by any chance won you still lost, just ask your precious lover about it."

It kept laughing as the robot started to walk away. What did it mean by that? Did it do something to Marcy? I need to find Sasha or someone. As I get taken to my cage I was found with everyone else. Oh, perfect. I immediately see Sasha just there limp. We don't have time to spare so I just into asking what that thing must of said to her. 

"SASH! What did that thing say to you? What it say about Marcy? It just told me we still lost if we won..... and then told me to ask you."

Sasha just looks up at me and let's her head go back limp. I was going to yell at her again but she spoke on her own. Everyone around us was trying to escape so she wouldn't have been given attention for what she's about to say. 

"That thing has gladly informed me that I will chose you over my friendship with Marcy. And that Marcy feels like she will lose us no matter what.... As if that's true right?"

I'm surprised the core said something that specific to Sasha. It was probably just to break her down. I mean Sasha and I weren't dating before Amphibia. Sure we hung out a lot and we were really touchy and I mean sure we didn't invite Marcy a lot but that's gonna all change. We will give her attention and show that we are interested in the things she likes. 

"Don't listen to that thing. It just wants us to give up on Marcy and this war. We aren't the same people anymore Sash. We can fix it with Marcy! I know we can. Now stop pouting and start looking for a way out"

I saw the will to fight spark into her eyes again. She just needed reassurance that's all. I know how my baby is and she needs a lot of word affirmation. We start to all struggle and thank god Polly came up with an idea! 

-Timeskip to Anne closing her locker-

Sasha's POV 

Anne closed her locker door after giving me a pep talk. We have to save Marcy no matter what. And work on our friendship. Before we walk back to the rest of the gang, I pull Anne into the lockers. My arm above her shoulder and the other on her chin, pulling her in gently. I saw the blush form on Anne's face so I assumed it was ok to go for the kiss. She abruptly left the spot inbetween the lockers letting my face hit the locker. It happened so fast I didn't really react to her movement but now my face really hurts. I'm shocked as to why she moved. I look up at her still hunched over rubbing my face. Was it too soon? Was it too harsh or was it something else? 

Anne just stands there still, hands playing with the hem of her shirt and skirt. She's also looking down still with a hint of blush but I see something else. Are those tears? I walk up to her going to rub her shoulders to calm down. 

"Hey babe it's ok, I didn't hit my face that hard! Let's jusssssst go and get your moms food and start planning. Let's forget what I just did ok?"

Anne sighs now looking into my eyes. They were teary but she wasn't crying, at least not yet. She crosses her arms now as she taps her fingers on her bicep. She hasn't moved away from my arm rubs so that's a good sign right? She spoke abruptly stopping my thoughts.

"No no we can't just forget it. It was a dream come true to have that done but it just wasn't the time. Can we wait until this is over to do that? With Marcy on the line and the world too, I just can't think about kissing or romance right now..." 

Of course I fucked up. That was a selfish decision to try and kiss her. I pull my hands away, hooking my thumbs on my belt line. I sway back and forth feeling a bit ashamed. She's right to be like that with me. I chose the wrong moment to be a romantic. Anne still pulls me in for a hug. I immediately squeeze her in the hug, happy to know she isn't mad. 

"Just one more hug from my Goldilocks before we get back out there... I promise we can kiss once we win this, there is just too much on the line right now."

I got happy for a moment, wanting this to finish sooner to have that kiss. Oh shit, we still have to explain this to Mar-mar. One bridge at a time Sash, calm down. We pull away and start to walk back to the others. It's go time.

-Timeskip from Earth to Amphibia-

Marcy's POV

Anne ends the calls with her parents before we travel back to Amphibia. Sasha and her seem extra close or is that just me? Anne goes to activate the box and I see Polly go to drive it. Oh why not, right? Polly drives the castle like crazy and all I see was Sasha catch and hold Anne as if she was Tarzan in that one boat scene. I fell on my butt and slide right into the others. Oof now that hurt. My scars ache for a moment but it fades away until Polly lands the castle. We all get up regretting letting Polly drive. Everyone still found there way into this mush of people.

"Agh ok who thought letting Polly drive was a good idea?"

 We all groaned in pain now having to recover from that landing. We go to the balcony and Olivia proclaims we have won. It feels good but I saw everyone else so ecstatic. I mean time felt like nothing to me compared to all of them. They really beared the worst of this war. All for me. That warms my heart knowing even distance won't break our friendship. But seriously why is Sasha so handsy with Anne? I felt a shiver go down my spine, and it felt cold. The last time I felt that was before coming to Amphibia at the last sleepover.... In my peripherals I saw Anne go over to Sprig. Now Sasha is left here with me. I saw the scars over her body but  as long as she's not bleeding we can wait till we get the Earth. Better not to mess with something if you can wait. Sasha stares out to the hillside seeming out of it. She does seem like she got the crap kicked out of them. 

"Huh, everything over, looks like we didn't even need that prophecy."

My eyes bulge out of my head hearing the P word. I grab Sasha now needing more answers, NOW.

"Prophecy? WHAT PROPHECY!" 

Sasha's eyes that are clearly half open due to exhaustion and getting punched, even she opens them surprised by my reaction. She starts to explain and the moment I hear cool anime powers I was having an internal feral fan girl moment. I was going to ask Anne but I hear Sprig point out that the moon was getting closer. Well shit. We all gasp because what are we SUPPOSED TO DO?

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But all that changed when the moon attacked. 

I'm a crackhead running on nothing but emotional highs and sugar 😋

I will try to post another chapter before to make up for lost time. I just started working again in construction like the lesbo I am 😎😎😎😎