All I wanted

Rains always remind me that life is always beautiful and it has a zillion things to make life interesting and worth recalling. Its always welcome , just like love.
It was a similar cloudy day a year back.
I sat on the couch of Psyche's apartment flipping through the pages of a magazine that seemed to be over a year old. Psyche had left on a mission with several other journalists and you were left behind because, according to her, I just absolutely had to get some rest. I put the magazine down and sighed to myself."
Psyche seriously needs to update her life." I muttered.
I stood from the couch and walked over to the window. I looked outside and saw the eerie emptiness of the village. It didn't give me a good feeling at all.
I decided to ask why everyone was basically gone. Regardless of whether or not, she was hiding things from me. She was in the Mission now...She would probably know what's going on. I slipped in my shoes and left the apartment. As I walked down the empty path of the village, no thoughts even came close to my mind, just sheer blankness. I couldn't shake off the feeling that something terrible was going to happen...or already did.
I stood in front of the enormous tower that held the office of the Mission. I sighed before I was ready to walk in the building for the first time since I had left the village eights years ago. It seems anytime you go into that building there is only bad news to be heard. I only hoped that history wouldn't repeat itself...I finally entered and took in a whole new atmosphere than that of the village. There were medical ninjas running about the halls panicking. Some paced up and down the corridors nearly knocking me over as I observed their movements in a daze.
* What's going on? *
I stood there alone, still pondering. I never thought that there would be so much going on that I didn't even know about it. The appearance of the village gave off serenity and happiness, but in these halls there was nothing but chaos. A stretcher zoomed by you straight to the critical care room, you did your best to see who it was carrying, but you had no success. Soon a few more stretchers came through after. My eyes widened a bit when they caught glimpse of the victims.
* They are just kids! *
“What the hell kind of assignment were they sent on?" I whispered to thin air “It looks like a suicide mission..." "Actually it was a rescue mission." Someone mumbled from behind.I turned around quickly and came face to face with Eros. His eyes glistened dully; you could tell he was close to tears. It was obvious that something had gone terribly wrong...but what?
“What happened here Eros?"
He closed his eyes tightly to keep in his tears. He tried to clear his throat, but his voice still cracked."I was assigned to be the leader of a retrieval mission." His words were barely audible.
"For whom?" I question urgently.
" Archimedes..."
"What? Why would he need to be retrieved?" People stared as me as I nearly blew Eros away, "What happened?"
"He left with Zeus..."
My hands dropped from their twiddling position to my sides. My body began to shake, all of my fears from your past come rushing back once again. My face clearly showed fear, but I still needed to know what was going on so I tried to regain my voice and continue.
"I don't understand..." I spoke shakily, "Why would he do that?"
"We weren't really sure, I was only told to make a team of commandos"
"OF COMMANDOS!?!?" I cut him off abruptly, "This does not seem like the type of mission that only commandos would be put on!!!"
* What the hell was Eros thinking *
"There were no journalists available at the time and very few commandos as well." He tried to stay as levelheaded as possible, "I could only bring Neo, Kiro, Cupid and Natara with me..."
I recalled the stretchers that passed me by in the hall...There were only three...
"Someone's still missing..."
"Yeah...Natara is still out there chasing Archimedes." He looked down towards the ground as he uttered those words. One tear rolled down his face, he was hurt so badly and even if I could've comforted him I was too much of a wreck myself to do any good. I stopped breathing when I heard Natara's name.
Without thinking I turned and ran outside. I tried to run faster and faster down the road. I stopped as I saw shadowy figures of people running into the village...I saw them...Cupid was holding Natara on his back followed by several medical ninja, all of whom were trying to examine Natara. I sighed in relief that he made it back in one piece, but I was still upset that I wasn't the one who could help him. Once again it seemed like in this small village there was not even one person who needed me to be there for them. I let them pass by me without saying a word. Cupid quickly glanced back, but I wouldn't have paid attention if he called for me anyway... I followed after them shortly afterwards, just to keep an eye on Natara.
I had bonded with him in such a little time and right then and there his safety was the most important thing.Natara!!!>>> 2 hours later >>>I rushed into the hospital quarters and headed straight to the room that Natara was assigned. I wasn't going to stop for anything else. For the last two hours I had been worried out of your mind for that little stupid. I wondered what was taking them so long to get him settled if he wasn't in that bad shape. I nearly threatened a couple of medical ninja in the process, while gaining a few terrified stares at the same time. I entered into his room finally and sighed as I saw him sleeping soundly wrapped up in bandages from head to toe.
I walked up to his bedside and stared down at him for a moment. I brushed a piece of blonde hair away from him and smiled.
"Natara...I have no idea how someone could be so brave and so stupid at the same time." I sighed.
"If you ask me, he's a lot like you..."I didn't bother to turn around.
I already knew who it was and to be honest I didn't want him to see the tint of pink that lined your cheeks at the moment.
"How long have you been standing there Cupid?" I barely managed to blurt out without stuttering.
"The entire time..." Cupid sighed. " You certainly have got attached to him, haven't you?"
"Yeah..." I smiled down at Natara.
“How could I not? I see so many qualities in him that I wish I had myself. He just makes me realize that there are still good people in the world."
I heard Cupid 's footsteps get closer to me and I unconsciously held my breath until he stood right beside me.
"Natara tends to have a lasting effect on people. He still amazes me to this day. Sometimes I think he is stronger than me."
" He probably is..." I smirked at Cupid.I could tell he was smiling back from underneath his mask.
Just then a nurse came into the room.
"Excuse me Ma’m, visiting hours are over. You and your husband have to leave." The nurse spoke while smiling politely.
I choked on air suddenly while blushing furiously.
" Ummm uhhh I no - I mean he's not- NO!" I nearly died from lack of air while sputtering.
The nurse looked concerned, "Ma’m are you okay?"
Cupid tried to hold in his laughter as I continued on sputtering frantically. The nurse just stared at me wide-eyed until Cupid finally spoke up still chuckling a bit.
"She's fine...Come on honey let's go home." He laughed.
"Honey?!?!?!"
Cupid practically dragged me out of the room as I followed behind him wide-eyed. As I finally exited the building I snapped back to my senses.
"She just thought we were married! O.O" I shouted still shocked completely. Cupid laughed almost hysterically. I stared at him weirdly; he wasn't one to really laugh at all let alone in public.
"What's so funny!?!?" I said ticked off.
"You..." Cupid gasped for air, "You should have seen your face."He continued laughing almost running out of air. I scoffed and muttered under my breath.
I rolled my eyes, "It wasn't that funny..."
"Sure it wasn't" He mocked.
I exchanged a quick glance and everything became silent. A still awkwardness filled the air.
"Well..." I looked away.
Cupid began to walk away but then called back to me, "Are you hungry?"
"Huh?"
"Let's get some Pasta." He told me more than asked.
"Ok I guess..." I muttered.
I walked along side Cupid a little confused. Since I got back I hadn't really spent any time with him...alone. I opened my mouth to say something, but before I could I heard the sound of thunder and rain began pouring down.
"So much for Pasta..." He sighed a bit disappointed."Come on let's hurry up...." He looked up to the sky, "We have to get to my apartment before it gets any worse..."
I was in no hurry. I could smell the mixed fragrance of wet rock, crushed grass and soaked earth. The windows couldn't be closed because of the strong wind. Droplets of water were on my books. My anger has been gone since it started raining.
"Shall we walk to the bus stop? I love the strong wind."
"I know you actually enjoy walking in the rain." Cupid smiled and held me close.
I felt afraid and helpless without reason. Would he hug me right now? I am afraid that it will turn into a burning desire or a demand of the moment.
Cupid grabbed my arm and began dragging me towards his apartment. I blushed slightly as his hand gripped mine tightly, but I continued following him regardless of how red I turned.....