Falling for the Fallen (Part 4)

"Demon?" she gulped as she glanced at the others face, realisation dawning over her as she noticed their face was a replica of her own, "how?"

Looking at the two interacting she felt a sense of dread as she awakened the dormant feelings of sorrow that had lay buried for what felt like forever.

Shaking off the familiar feeling and refocusing her attention on the two she realised that the girl who looked like her was hugging the other tightly. The unfamiliar sight made her flinch in disgust, why would she ever comfort that demon? In fact she almost felt enjoyment at his suffering not sympathy.

"Wahhh! Don't die! Please..." the girl begged as she clutched the limp, blood-stained body in her arms.

"*cough, splutter* don't worry... We'll meet again... When God...-" he wheezed as tears ran down her face and slipped off onto his.

"No! *hic* don't leave... I love you. Please don't leave me... I won't wait for you! You either stay alive now or I'll go with you!" she pleaded, wiping of the blood that treacled from his mouth down his neck.

"no... *cough* you can't... This is my punishment for killing those who tried to harm you..." he spat out as his eyes fluttered between consciousness.

"*hic*...my fault. If only I wasn't so stupid and trusting... This wouldn't have happened" she ran her hands over his hair and hoped that he wouldn't stop speaking.

"I hope..." he murmured before his eyes rolled back and his last breath was squeezed from his lungs.

'I hope you won't forget me'

~~~

"ANGEL!"

"!" she jumped up from the bed her face glossy with a coat of red.

"What happened?! You wouldn't wake up!" he was yelling but the concern was evident on his face.

"..."

"...you...my name" he lowered his voice and turned his head away.

"What?" she snapped out of her trance and glared at him with disdain.

"... Nothing," he sighed, scratching his head in disappointment, "Anyway I'm glad your OK."

"... Why?" she whispered to herself.

"You still won't talk to me, huh?" Exhaling, he ran his hands through his hair and left the room saddened at her reaction to him.

"What's his problem? It's not like he actually cares about me *sigh*," she rubbed her head and wondered about what had just happened, "strange."

~~~

*smash, clatter*

He watched as the vase he threw shattered against the wall in his fit of rage. Growling, he stormed towards a cabinet and kicked it over smashing the fragile ornaments that were stored inside.

"Why!?" he yelled in frustration both his hand cupping his head in madness, "Why did she call my name but then refused to speak to me?! Am I just a joke to her! Why won't she just... love me..."

His face scrunched up and his reddened eyes threatening to spill weeks worth of tears, he punched the wall causing the plaster to crumble off leaving a large hole in the wall.

"I know I made a mistake! ... I'm sorry... but you were going to leave me... It hurts..." he winced at the pain spreading from his heart, "Fuck!"

He grabbed his chest and fell to the floor feeling the pounding getting harder and the ringing in his head becoming louder. Closing his eyes he realised he was trapped in darkness and quickly lost consciousness.

"What the hell?" he murmered puzzled at what had happened, "nggg!"

Flinching his head stung and a blinding light brought confusion while leaving him with memories that felt so familiar and warm it was a shock he had forgotten them. He finally realised why she felt so familiar.

"... Iris," he whispered touching his chest where his heart was thumping.

~~~

"Oiy! Demon! Deeeemonnn!" yelling after hearing a thud she started banging on the head post, "Where are you!? Why won't you reply?"

Lying back she sighed and looked at her hand thinking about the vision she had just saw. What was it and why was she and the demon part of it?

"What the hell is going on?" she murmered exhausted from yelling.

Sighing, she looked out the window and remembered the events of what had occurred in her dream. Why did it feel so familiar despite her not remembering?

~~~

He remembered her. Their past and memories together. Yet he failed to remember why he had forgotten someone so important to him.

"God... That son of a...!" jumping of the floor he ran to Iris's room, slamming the door open to her surprised face, "Your still here..."

"... Huh!? What?" she gulped looking at his dishevelled appearance.

"Just now I..." he started before realising she'd think he was mad, "I'm sorry... I'm sorry."

Watching as he got on his knees and began pleading with her she held her breath and kept it sealed tightly. Her chest was becoming tighter and the pain of his appearance only weakened her resolve to hate him.

"I-I don't know what came over me... I'm sorry. So sorry..." he trailed of as his eyes released the minimum amount tears that wouldn't trigger a complete break down.

"Stop." she firmly stated glaring at him with the little strength she had left.

"..." he paused and looked up at her adamant eyes that held no sympathy only hurt. Biting his lip he lowered his head in shame.

"I don't know what's wrong with you but don't expect any comfort from me," she turned her head to the window and sighed.

"Do...do you, still not remember?" he stuttered peaking up at her confused expression.

"Remember what?" she asked stunned at his erratic behaviour.

"... You don't" Iris sensed the disappointment in his tone, but what could she do? She had no idea what he was talking about.

"No I'm sorry but I have no idea what's up with you."

"Ha!" he ran his hand through his hair, choking on the guilt and regret that suffocated him, "No if course not. This is what he wanted me to do."

'Destroy the only thing I've ever cared for and loved with my own two hands.'

Gazing at the pain in his eyes she gulped and gripped the sheets on the bed tightly, " I don't know what has suddenly got you behaving this way but if you think for a second I'm gonna let my guard down- "

" No I'll let you go. "

" Don't try to convince me-wait! What?!" she jumped up and met his eyes, "you're going to let me go?"

"Yeah." he stood up chucking a set of keys onto the bed and left the room.

"He's not... Kidding?"