Stormy Weather
Challenge : #TerraquaWeek Day 6 Word count : 700 Read on FFNet - AO3
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"Now that was very clever of you, thank you very much, Terra."
"Oh, don't you start blaming me! Who found this shack to keep us safe? Let me tell you, Aqua. It was me."
"Congratulations on finding the shed! But could you remind me who said we should ignore the big, threatening clouds and go out there? Let me tell you, Terra, that was you too!"
The kids glared at each other, hissing. They were now stuck inside a tiny wooden house until the storm calmed down. And given how dark the sky was, the rain was probably not about to stop anytime soon.
"It's your fault anyway. You are the one who lost her stupid scarf."
"Well, I never said that we needed to get it back now! You're the stupid one!"
"Am not!"
"Are too!"
They crossed their arms, turning their back to each other. Lightning struck not far from their hideout, and Terra's hand rushed to Aqua's as a reflex. He looked at their hands for a second, and angrily let go.
"Don't you think I am scared. I did that only because I knew you are scared."
"I am."
He thought that perhaps he misheard. After all, the thunder was really loud out there.
"What did you say?"
"I said I am scared, you big, stupid…. Idiot! We are stuck in a tiny house at the top of a hill in the middle of a storm. The Master doesn't know where we are. I am ten and I am going to die. Of course I'm scared!"
How could he ever stay angry at her? He sighed, sitting on the floor, burying his face into his hands.
"You are right. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you come. But you're not going to die, Aqua! I will protect you!"
"From lightning? How?" She frowned at him. "I forbid you to protect me from lightning. It can only end very badly."
"I know. Everytime I try to do something nice… I just make things worse. I'm sorry. I don't want you to die because of me, Aqua. I don't want you to get hurt because of me. I'm really sorry."
She sat next to him, bringing her knees to her chin.
"...No. It's not your fault. I should have insisted it was a bad idea. I should have told you we'd get my scarf later. It's even my fault I lost it in the first place. You did nothing wrong, Terra. You were only being kind. I'm the sorry one. And you're not stupid."
"I'd say I still am stupid."
The girl stayed silent for a second, then giggled. "Yes, maybe you are. A bit. Sometimes. But so am I."
"We're just kids, after all." Thunder echoed not far from them, and this time, when their hands met, they didn't let go.
"The Master is going to be worried sick."
"He's going to be so mad at us."
"I don't think I mind him yelling at us, honestly. I don't mind anything, as long as we can see him again."
They squeezed their tiny hands and huddled up.
"Terra?"
"Yes?"
"If we survive this storm, and if the Master doesn't kill us, let's have some cake together."
Terra laughed.
"Of course. This will be the best cake ever."
And for hours, they waited for the storm to calm down, holding hands, sitting in that very tiny shack at the top of a hill that could be struck anytime, waiting for the scolding and the cake waiting for them.
