I See The Light (Washington Couple fanfic)
Thought we needed a lovely Washington Couple fanfic. George and Martha don’t get that much love from the fandom
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The night has finally arrived for the Lantern Festival where everyone, including children, adults, elderly, and young couple. While a certain young African American man was traveling with a sole young lady together just being friends. Apparently, their names George and Martha have met under weird circumstances since the male was just a regular merchant. While Martha was just wondering just traveling from Kingdom to Kingdom under her own controls. Before meeting those two young adults were being chased by a pack of bandits in the woods before hiding in a ditch. After losing them and George accidentally pushing Martha into the lake, the two became quite the unique traveling companions. The male since very quiet but not to mention very intelligent and persuasive toward customers as he sold Turkish rugs, Japanese silk kimono, and unique China’s pottery. All the accessories that many of the riches wanted in their exclusive mansions. So, it wasn’t quite difficult to earn a few extra coins from here and there.
Martha is very loud, expressive, and very blunt as she runs around the forest with George by her side. Sometimes being a bit annoying and too loud for him. Nevertheless, the merchant enjoys her presence was very comforting as he hated traveling alone. Never had anyone to have deep conversations or joke around with. Even though Martha can cause trouble for both of them. The wanderer is very kind and soft-hearted as she helps the poor and aids the sick during their travels. The way she looked after the children just being a motherly figure toward the orphans with her angelic smile. She would even give a homeless person just a couple of her clothing or her rare crystals in order for them to stay in a small cottage or somewhere that isn’t the street. Martha does earn a few coins from here and there as well by doing a singing performance. Her lovely voice just touches the souls of through whenever they were losing hope or in life. Even letting them give life a second chance in order to keep moving forward. Something George has grown an admiration for the strange woman.
Soon later months of admiration has recently changed to love for the beautiful wanderer. Each day George love for Martha continue to grow but never has the guts to confess. What he didn’t know is that Martha returns the love for him as George has put up with her nonstop shenanigans every single day since the beginning of the journey. How has the merchant put with her? She’ll never know but what she did know is that Washington can be generous and loyal. Whenever they’re on their drop of any medical items, he’ll immediately give up to those who need it more. Funny to think that these two different people could actually make the journey so much joy and adventurous in numerous ways.
Now, the young travelers were sitting in a tiny boat just floating around the grand lake. Putting flowers into the water in order to let it float. Today, was just a grand day for both of them. When arriving at this new extravagant Kingdom where they have their annual lantern festival. Everyone got their lantern while lighting them before letting fly into the skies. Martha wearing a beautiful lavender purple while having her curly hair in a unique braid. While George was just wearing a regular white chemise shirt with dark brown pants. The merchant just couldn't help but notice how beautiful Martha look in her new dress while wearing a braid. George just smiles like an idiot before notice Martha leaning near the edge of the boat just wanting to get closer to the lanterns.
All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Now I'm here blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here suddenly I see
Standing here it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be
And at last, I see the light
They just looked so beautiful like stars just fallen down to earth in order to grant their wishes. Martha eyes just gleam into delight just enjoying the beautiful festival. For once Martha never felt trapped in her tiny prison of a bedroom where she escapes and enjoys her new life of freedom. Not to mention traveling with her new love interest who was watching her with a smile. George held two lanterns in his hands while Martha's heart flutters in excitement before lightly taking the item into her own hands.
And at last, I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last, I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything looks different
“....Hey George, “ Martha called out
“Yes, Martha” The merchant replied
“At the beginning of our adventure, I felt new emotions that I have never felt before. I was scared before...but now I’m not anymore. Do you understand what I mean?”
“...Yes, I’m starting to”
George and Martha happily send off their lanterns off to the night skies after praying their tiny wishes. After the send-off, the beautiful lady just began laughing happily with pure innocence and joy. Something that George love about the strange wanderer female. He never truly realizes how quiet or lonely his life nor his traveling was until when he first met Martha. After accidentally pushing her into the lake, she just laughs it off saying that it could’ve been worse. Not to mention being surprised that she was willing to join in on his strange quest through multiple but never complain though. Martha...just brought the light and colors into his world that he never notice until now. Washington truly wanted to be the man that can protect this beautiful woman until their good old day golden days are over.
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here suddenly I know
If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go
George just couldn’t let his one-sided for Martha kept deep inside anymore and so he gathers the courage. With no more hesitation, Geroge grabs Martha hand with his own. Heart racing against his chest while feeling the butterflies just soaring around his stomach. What was he supposed to say? What was he supposed to do now? Martha's heart skips a beat when seeing George just holding her hand. In return, she began intertwining her fingers with the merchant. Just staring at him until staring deeply into those magnetic brown eyes that always kept at ease during a rough situation. The young adults were soon holding both each other hand just forgetting about the entire world as they just focus on each other.
And at last, I see the light
And it’s like the fog has lifted
And at last, I see the light
And it’s like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything is different
George just instinct move a bit closer toward Martha before brushing the hair off her face. As he innocently places a beautiful white rose in her hair. Martha just couldn’t help herself but let out a shy giggle while her cheeks were dusted with a bright pink blush. The merchant could’ve sworn on his life that Martha's eyes were glimmering like the stars on the night skies. Nothing could disturb them as they silence hold each other hand and stared into one another's eyes. Everything is just quiet as the two young adults only had their focus on their loved ones instead of the force of reality.
Just one moment. That one moment is what sealed the fate of both George and Martha for the rest of their lives. The merchant soon places his lips on top of Martha’s. Who was at first frozen for a millisecond until slowly kissing him back. Having to share their first kiss will bring new emotions and obstacles occur to the newly found couple. But with love, determination, and loyalty both of them can go through anything together as one.
