He waited a long, long time.
He wiped the tears off his eyes, getting up carefully not to crush the flowers. The breeze blowed in his face, carrying the scent of all the nearby flowers.
His head turned to look at where she was supposed to be, walking over figuring she had gone home.
Only she was still there, he walked over and kneeled down and noticing her aslep.
Sighing, he decided not to wake her up and wait for her to wake up. giving her his coat.
Kiera stirred at the sudden warm. Shit I fell asleep… Ki cursed at herself. She opened her eyes carefully not sure what to expect. Then she saw dustin, "Oh..uh..hi?" She stuttered out. Not fully awake she took in her surroundings. "You could've just…uh…woke me up…" Ki said softly.
"i didnt want to incase you needed sleeep…."he put a hand to his neck and looked away. "Sorry, i was in the area visiting my mom and i heard you.." he sighed, not wanting to say more and have it sound like excuses.
what am i so nervous and worried about?
She nodded, "Its okay Dustin. You dont have to explain everything to me, unless you want to." Kiera wrapped his coat around her, enjoying his scent and warmth. "Its been awhile since I've visited my parents. I feel terrible about it because its been so long. I just want them back…" Her voice trailed off. "You want to come see Chiron?" She asked softly, her throat kinda sore from sobbing earlier.
"Yeah, I would love too." He figured bringing up what she said wouldnt help anything, he had a quirk of a smile towards her question. Glad she was using his jacket.
Kiera stood up, "By the way, aunt lucy adn uncle harry are away for a couple weeks, business apparently." She smiled at him. "I think you'll like Chiron, I call him ronny. He talks. A lot." She began talking about the bird, trying to brush her parents off for now.
"Why continue to use the name chiron if your gonna call him Ronny anyway?" He looked back at her, enjoying seeing her smile.
She thought about it, "I could but hes used to Chiron. Im trying to work him up to ronny though." Kiera looked h=at her phone to check the time. oh only asleep for 30 minutes. Not bad but not good. She thought. "Anyways you ready to head out?"
"Well too me i like the name Chiron better. However he is yours to name whatever you choose. "He watches as she pulled out her phone to check the time.
"yes, i am.'
(Sorry, been really busy. Unexpected stuff came up)
Kiera grabbed Dustins hand and held it as she lead them to her house. Not a single car was there, the lights off, and no noise. "Thank god they left while I was gone." She pulled out her house key to unlock the front door and lead Dustin to her room, which he knew from the other night. The bird began to chirp, which meant he was happy that Ki was home. "Chiron, this is Dustin." She said, the bird interrupting her mid sentence with a few loud noises.
He smiled a little bit at the hand holding part, walking with her until they got to her house.
"Thank god indeed." He watched her unlock the door and walked upstairs.
He smiled at the sight of the happy bird. "Hey Chiron."
Kiera got out the bird and let him do whatever he wanted, and she sat on her bed. "So anything really new come up?" She watched the bird hop around on the floor and soon go back into his cage and brought out a ball. Chiron began to entertain himself. Ki, who was still wearing Dustins coat, began to roll up in a ball and hug the coat around her. She wasn't sad or anything, just liked to sit that way sometimes.
He watched her with a bit of a chuckle.
"No, nothing interesting." He turned his attention to watching chiron.
She blushed, knowing that he watched her do what she just did. "Its going to be interesting with Chiron here. Not used to being kept company all the time." She mumbled loud enough for him to hear. "Your coat is super cozy."
"Yeah im glad theres someone to keep you company besides those dreadful humans you call family."
He turned to look at Chiron before hearing her mumble and look back.
"Oh? well im glad you like it." he smiled a little bit at her, when he smiled with her it seemed to somewhat reach his eyes. make them shine.
Ki patted the spot next to her on the bed, "Okay Mr. Smiles, come sit over by me. I want to cuddle again. Only because my stupid aunt ruined it for us." She told him, chiron just enjoying climbing on Kieras desk and chair. "And I dont call them family. They are literally the worst." She said softly.
He rolled his eyes at the nickname, "Again with the horrible nicknames." He got down on the bed and sat next to her turning to look at her. She really did make him want to smile.
"They have no brain." He commented.
Ki leaned on him, contently. She hummed in agreement to both statements. "The station is planning a raid.." She said it without thinking. "And I tired to tell them to give me more time, but damn Carters insisted on doing it." Ki looked at him, "Promise me you wont stay there. At least move your guys out for a bit. I dont want you hurt. And I dont know when this is going on. I tried getting information." One quick sentence could ruin the whole day. And somehow Kiera was able to use it.
He sighed. "Okay, we will. Just promise me you will stay safe okay? I might have to move a bit far and make sure our tracks are covered so I won't see you for a while…" He looked at her, already hating the thought of being seperated.
He bit his lip, "I should probably tell you …" He sighed, "I have been thinking about leaving the gang."
I might have to move a bit far and make sure our tracks are covered so I won't see you for a while… his words stuck in her mind. She simply just nodded, hurt at the thought. But its for his safety. Then she heard his last statement. "It could be for the best Dus…Think about it, you could have a normal life, and not have to stay in the shadows and all. We wouldn't have to be so secretive and stuff." Her voice was soft, and quiet. Ki leaned into him more, trying to get warm even more. Her mind kept thinking about his first statement, being separated. She hated it. "Stay here. With me. leave the gang and stay here. Move them then leave. I don't want to limit seeing you, as it already kinda is." She rambled on, but she couldn't bear leaving him. Not when things with him were finally getting good.
He did think about it, he had only been thinking about that so much he had gotten distracted from work and forgotten so many things.
What if he did?
Just appointed someone else and left?
Would they let him?
"…" He sighed, waiting till she was done. He pulled her as close as he could to his chest, he didn't want to leave her.
"I don't want to limit seeing you either, I will set them up and head back as soon as I can okay?" He gave her a kiss on the forehead.
Ki just nodded, and curled up into his chest. At least he is trying to stay, thats good Ki, be happy she thought. "Are you hungry or anything?" She asked, not hungry at all but she would get him something if he wanted. Kiera closed her eyes and listened to his heart beat, soothing her. She smiled a bit to herself, glad that he was here. He reminded her of the moon, soft and quiet, but deadly on the inside. "You are like the moon. A wonderful thing." She murmured.
"the moon? thats both the most beautiful and strangest compliment i have gotten." he smiled slightly at her holding her close to his chest.
"Im not exactly hungry but if you are we could get something." he hummed
"I asked if you were. Not ask you to ask me if I was." She smiled at him, "But I'm good." Ki looked at him, happy that he was here, but sad knowing he would have to leave. "What would be your dream life? Like to you what is your perfect life?" She asked him, not sure what hers would be. Ki was now fidgeting with his coat that she wore, nothing wrong, just a strange habit of hers.
"Well, then i will be fine until i get back. When i get back we can go out to eat." He paused to let her talk, listening to the thrum of her voice as she spoke.
"My dream life? i guess my mom being alive and being with the both of you is all i could really ask for." He spoke, noticing her fidget.