(7) the boat

Not long after, Childe came running back.

"Okay I packed my stuff! What about you? You aren't bringing anything?". Childe was taking breaths between every other word or so.

"No, it seems you were the one to bring everything last time." I replied, remembering how he brought a whole tent.. and more.

"Right, right. Let's go then?" he asked.

I didn't reply. Instead I just walked away.Of course, Childe followed me, and we were off to Sumeru! Again.

—PERSPECTIVE CHANGE TO CHILDE

After a few minutes of silently walking, I began to think.

I can't believe i'm traveling with Scara again. I mean after everything that happened?

I'm excited for sure. But also a bit worried. He literally cried in my arms the other night.. and vented to me. He is acting as if nothing happened though. I thought he wouldn't ever talk to me again.There is also the fact about the party yesterday. I'd never seen that side of scara.. wild.. reckless.. happy?

but i don't think he remembered anything. Not even what he said to me. It hurts a bit..

but people say that being drunk is like an honesty potion.. i hope it is.Maybe i should ask.

"Hey scara, do you remember anything from last night? Anything at all??" i asked, with Scara being to the side of me.

"No i already told you, Childe. I think someone spiked my drink." he replied, clearly getting annoyed.

Spiked.. huh.

"And i would like to know what I did last night! Like why is everyone making such a big deal about it." he said.

"Well you know Scara, I don't want to tell you."

"Hmph."

He shook his head sideways and looked down, with an annoyed look on his face.

He's always made that face, it's always very cute!Him being stubborn..

Is it wrong to think that of another man?

—PERSPECTIVE CHANGE TO SCARAMOUCHE

Why is he always like this!!!And i can sense him staring. Ugh.

I just want to know what happened. Like nobody will ever tell me. I should've just shoved Childe off and looked for Signora.

A few more minutes passed and we hopped onto a boat. Making our way to Port Ormos.

The boat we rented was not like the yacht we had before, it was just the size of a kayak. Slightly bigger, and had a fast engine (or whatever it is on boats).

The size meant we wouldn't be able to nap or take turns steering. At Least not as easy.Childe took the back seat, meaning I was steering.

A whole hour had passed without a word.

"Scara?"

".."

"Scara?!"

"hm.. what?" i said, not realizing he was calling me.

"Are you tired? I can start to steer if you'd like.." he offered.

"how? there is not enough room to move around.." i replied.

It's true, switching seats would be risky.

"We can make it work.. i think." he answered.

He changed his position and sat on his knees. I did the same, turning around so i was facing him.

"Once i get up, crawl to my seat." he said.

I nodded.

He slightly stood up, and began making his was towards my seat. I began to crawl to his seat, but i failed.

Our movement was making the boat rock, and that caught me off guard. The boat was splashing a bit of water on the rim, which i was trying to grab.That made it slippery, therefore i lost balance.

Next thing you know I'm underwater.

"SCARA!"

I tried to grab the boat but i knew it would just pull Childe down with me.I was panicking, I wasn't trying to float!!

i tried opening my eyes, which were burning, and looking for the boat. I couldn't find it, neither did i care. This was life or death. I used all my strength to swim upwards, for air.

"SCARA OVER HERE!!" i heard childe yell from behind me.

I looked behind and reached for Childe's hand.That's when a small wave took my down again, but thankfully Childe grabbed me in time.

He was pulling me as i was pushing towards him.My leg got caught underneath the boat as I was trying to get on it. My leg got caught on the engine.

I screamed in pain, that's when Childe grabbed me from my waist and pulled me up.

He laid me down on the boat and looked at my leg. I looked at my injured leg too.

It could have been so much worse, thank the archons.

Above my ankle, there was one, long and deep cut, with about 10 smaller cuts surrounding it.

"I-i'm so sorry scara.." began Childe. I looked up to see tears forming in his eyes.

"i'll get us to land, okay?"

We had to of been about a half hour until port ormos, if we had continued our pace, but Childe sped up.

He looked back at my leg and looked into his bag. He grabbed some bandages and began wrapping my leg.

i groaned, it really did hurt. I do think it looked worse than it felt though. I didn't want Childe to think any worse of himself.

"im so sorry scara, if i only let you stay.. you were right." he said.

"Maybe i was right, childe. But it wasn't your fault, i was the one that fell, wasn't i? it doesn't even hurt that bad." i explained.

He sighed.

He turned back and looked forward, and sped up even more.

At this rate, we should be at Sumeru in 10 minutes.

— "I'll help you up, scara." said Childe.

Childe grabbed my arm, and waist, and slowly walked off the boat, onto the dock.

I didn't need the help, but i did enjoy it.

"Do you need help walking?" Childe asked.

I wanted him to help.. but i didn't need it. I didn't want him to think this was so painful that i couldn't even walk!

"No.. i'm fine, Childe." I replied.

He let go, and sighed again. He then started to walk away, so I followed.

I thought i could walk on my own, but after a while my leg started to hurt more. It was sore, and it was getting tired.I was now limping..

Childe looked back and noticed. He slowed down to catch up to me.

"Do you need help now?" he asked.

"maybe." i answered.

He reached for my waist and picked me up, bridal style.

As he picked me up, he touched my leg, which made me wince. But then i noticed how he was holding me..

i began to blush.. for some reason.. and to hide it i covered my face in his neck.

He chuckled, and i stayed. I fell asleep.

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Hey!! Sorry for not posting in a bit, and leaving on a weird spot. This is a short chapter, my apologies, the next one shall be longer!