CONTINUATION.   OF     BOOK 14
Encounter

Chapter 121
Isn't This Great

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Fun facts:
(THESE ARE IMPORTANT
ISH.
KINDA.
The story will just look more interesting with these so please read)

•Ray's nickname "butterfly" came to me after listening to the BTS song "Butterfly".

•Along with that song, by listening to the lyrics, I noticed it could match with Norman and Ray's feelings for the reader.

•My plans for this book were that the reader would've ended up committing suicide before they got to the shelter

•The mole Y/n has on the side of her neck is placed there because I have one at the same spot that my baby brother loves to poke at T-T

•Y/n's sexuality will not be decided seeing as you, the reader, are her and I doubt you all have the same sexuality lol

•There will be multiple paths if you've caught on.

•Tpn is ending soon so you'll find me crying when that happens.

•When I started this book, I had no plan in all honesty.
I just saw this as an opportunity since I had the books and the show was kinda underrated

•The characters might know about Ray and the reader being together, but hell that won't stop their feelings.

When the reader was in an "unrequited love" I decided to involve that since I've had many scenarios where I liked someone and they didn't like me back, I thought it would add more of a story.

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Character Facts

•Ray, although having Norman as a longtime friend, was glad Norman was setting his feelings for the reader aside.

•Emma, at the moment, is confused on Ray and the reader's relationship while as most of the others have gotten the hint.

•Don is quite shy to talk to the reader upfront

•Oliver and Zack are both about 15 in this, seeing as that would be pedophilia

•The characters with a confirmed attraction to the reader are;
Don,
Gillian,
Norman,
Ray,
Nigel,
and
Hayato

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Oh, also, my girlfriend is now going by she/her pronouns, as she is finding who she is.
You misgender her and I will hurt you :]

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7.

Reader's POV

   I clutched on tightly to the person who was hugging me.

"It's okay,"
They said softly.

"Ollie?"
I muttered.

(I'm sorry if you wanted someone else, but I did a wheel generator thing and Oliver was the last one standing so yeah)

"It's just me, don't worry,"
He said with a soft smile.

I took a deep breath, nodding slightly.

I noticed we were both away from everyone.
I had a feeling Oliver didn't want to start panic.
It seemed I had started crying in my sleep and he noticed...

"You kept repeating Yuugo's name in your sleep. Before I knew it you were crying and hugging me,"
He told me, running a hand through my hair soothingly.

"I'm sorry..."
I muttered

"It's all right,"
He told me in a soft voice, giving me a smile and I believed it was.

"Everything's o-okay?"
I asked, my voice cracking.

"It is,"
He said, his hand cupping my cheek.

"T-that's good..."
I said, he just smiled, letting me lean into his embrace.

I turned to Norman, who was speaking. He glanced at me, as if asking I was okay.
I only nodded and he smiled, turning away.

"I also wanted to create... a future where my family, friends and children could live happily.
This time for real, I want to live with Y/n, Emma, Ray, and everybody else. That's why I thought of what was the best method to obtain it,"
He continued.

"This is my answer. I already have a plan.
The weapons, firepower, and other arrangements are set.
Instead of running away to the human world... this is the most certain and safe method to save all children raised as food for eternity.
We'll annihilate the demons. Make them extinct."
I listened to him, thinking.

"The neverland, where we can't become adults, is going to end.
Let's establish a paradise for all of us in this demon world."

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Everyone erupted into cheers, talking excitedly.

I didn't know what to say as I stayed frozen in my place.
Oliver hadn't said anything on the matter.

I took a deep breath.

"Isn't it great, Emma?"
"All of the children could be saved."
"We can create a world where children won't be food."
"This is the most certain way."
"He'll defeat the demons and the Ratri Clan too."
"We can all live in happiness. Like the kids who live at this base."

"Im so glad,"
Gilda then said.
I was surprised but I smiled.

"This way, you won't have to carry such a huge burden, Emma... and Y/n."
She added, I raised a brow in confusion.
Emma was basically the leader, not me.

"In pain and suffering... you brought us this far,"
Violet said, looking between Emma and I.
I didn't do anything...

"You can finally get rid of some of the weight on your shoulders,"
Oliver said, rubbing my back.

"As long as we have Norman..."
Lanni started, pulling Norman's arm.
"We have awesome strength,"
Thoma added, pulling his other.

"Let's make it... this time for sure.
A future where we won't lose anyone."

I smiled brightly.

"This is great."
She said

"Yeah."
"I'm happy for you, Emma,"
Jemima said sweetly.

"Yeah, I'm glad!"
"I'm very happy!"

"Well then, we can discuss this further at a later time.
But you're all tired today. So get some rest.
I've already prepared rooms for you. Let me take you there,"
Norman said with a bright smile.

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I walked next to Norman, looking around.

"Boss?!"
All of the kids exclaimed, surprise in their faces.

"Oh, don't worry. At ease, everybody,"
He said.

I sweatdropped.
"Who made you the queen, Norman?"
I asked and he chuckled.

Everyone started murmuring.

"Norman, Everyone's super surprised,"
Don said.

"Haha. This is rare, I'm usually cooped up in my room,"
He said.

I looked up, then I remembered Yuugo could be watching.
I smirked.

I slid back, my hand meeting Ray's.
"Huh?"
He asked in surprise, looking at our hands before looking at me.

I gave him a smile and he relaxed.
Jemima and Yvette quickly perked up and were about to attack before Norman's voice was heard.

"Oh, we're here,"
He said with a smile

Everyone rushed in.
I stayed walking next to Ray, but I soon left his side as Gillian took my hand with excitement.

"Come on, Y/n! Let's look around!"
She said, a bright smile on her face.

I smiled and nodded excitedly.

"Beds!"
"It's so soft!"
"And clean!"
"And warm!"

I smiled, soon laughing happily.

Gillian and I looked through the rooms, her eyes lit up.
"Come over here! There's a bath!"
She called out.

"There's a kitchen and huge living room!!"
Nigel and Pepe said happily.

"Bravo, a toilet!"
Nat cheered.

"You can use this and the next building as much as you want and I'll prepare your food soon,"
Norman said with a bright smile.

"Thank you, sir!!"
I sweatdropped slightly but chuckled.

Then the kids started looking at him intensely.
I kneeled down next to them and did the same.

"What are we doing, Jem?"
I whispered to her.

"This is important, Y/n. Watch,"
She said with a smile and I nodded, we continued to stare at him.

Norman kneeled down to face us.
I was with Jemima, Rossi, and Yvette.

"What's wrong?"
Norman asked with a smile.

I looked at the kids.

"Well..."
"Um..."

"You're the boss, right? Hayato said... that the boss was like a god."
Jemima looked worried and I frowned.

"And everyone was surprised earlier. You're an amazing person with this amazing base.
And you're Mr. Minerva now, right?"
Jemima said softly.

"What are we supposed to call you? Mr. Minerva? Or Boss?"
She asked.
Norman looked surprised.

Then he rested his chin on his palm, his eyes closed as if in thought.
"Hmm let's see. In a front of a lot of people, sometimes Boss might be better.
And to Hayato and them, I'm William Minerva,"
He said, but I could see through it and I smiled.

He smiled at them, taking his chin off of his palm.
"But I'm Norman. No matter what my position. Even if I grow taller than the house... I'm me, the Norman you all know."
Norman said with a smile.

"Really?!"

"Yes, really! So come on,"
He said.

Then, Jemima smiled brightly and we all tackled Norman into a hug.
Yes, myself included.

I tackled down Norman and the other five joined behind me.
Yvette was on my back, Jemima was clinging onto Norman, beside me.

I smiled happily, then I turned to the door and chuckled nervously.

Hayato, Anna, Sandy, and Paula were there.
They're expressions were calm, then...

"Hey Anna. It's been a while. How are Chris and them doing?"
Norman asked, trying to get out of our grasp.

Anna broke into tears.
Hayato's jaw dropped.
Sandy's did as well.
Paula put her fists up in defense, also surprised.

I gave them a smile.

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"Heh. That was funny, even if you're taller, you're still pretty weak,"
Don said with a smile.

"Well, everyone also grew more than I thought too,"
Norman said. Jemima and I were still clinging to him, even if he was now standing up.

Norman was quite tall, but I didn't have trouble holding onto him.

"Hayato looked surprised."
"He was shocked and frozen,"
Jemima said as she jumped off of Norman, leaving me alone.

"But he's a good person,"
I said with a smile.

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We were all sat down at the tables.
There was four tables, enough to fit all of us.

I was sat next to Norman and Rossi.
Emma was in front of me and Ray was next to her.

I looked at the food in surprise.
There was so much!

"Go ahead. Please eat.
No need to hold back,"
He told us.

"Can we eat so much?"
Emma asked.

"Are you sure there's enough for everybody else?"

"Don't worry there is. So eat as much as you want until your full,"
Norman said.

"Thank you for the food!!"

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[     the food we ate together was delicious
We talked a lot.
And we laughed until our stomachs hurt.
Laughing a lot cheers you up.    ]

I sat up and turned over to Nigel.
"Nigel, do you want the rest?"
I asked as I always did.

Before I knew it he was narrowing his eyes at me, taking the plate.
"Eat, Y/n!"
He said.

"I'm not that–"
He shoved the mashed potatoes in my mouth and the rest of my words were muffled.

"Y/n! You should've seen your face!"
Gillian laughed and Nigel soon did too.
I soon started laughing as well.

"You better finish your food. I'm not taking anymore,"
Nigel said with a smile, patting my head.

I slumped down in my chair.
"So mean, Nigel,"
I said, although I continued to eat it.

"You're great too, Y/n,"
He smiled, prancing back to his seat.

I chuckled.

"You haven't been eating much?"
Norman asked, looking serious.

"Nope, she hasn't! She gives Nigel all her food!"
Emma called me out.

I sweatdropped.
"Emma..."
I muttered.

"No wonder you're so light!"
Norman said.
I chuckled sheepishly.

"Emma, come over here,"
Norman said with a smile.

"Okay!"
She skipped over and Ray raised a brow.

Then, they started to feed me as if I was a baby.
I deadpanned, but did as they said and ate.

Ray smiled, but it was a small one.
I saw it and smiled back.

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I laid down on the bed with a sigh.
M

y bed was at the window, letting me see outside.

Ray and I had fought over the bed.
Well, not fought. Just shoved each other about twenty times.

I looked at the room with awe, then my eyes landed on the bed.
But, so did Ray's.

He glanced at me and I glanced back.
Emma and Norman sweatdropped.

I was the first to shove.
A bad decision.

"Y/n!"
He said, scrambling up and after me.

19 shoves later, I finally got to jump onto the bed.

"I win!"
I cheered and he narrowed his eyes before lunging at me, wrapping his arms around me and laying down.

I deadpanned.
"Wow,"
I said with a chuckle.

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Now I'm in the same spot, looking out the window with Ray.

His head was snuggled in my shoulder.
I was looking around.

"You're so mean,"
Ray muttered, sighing slightly. I could tell he was tired by his soft voice.

"Hm? How am I mean?"
I asked with a chuckle.

"You didn't talk to me the whole daaaay,"
He grumbled.
"And you were... with him,"
He adds, sticking his tongue out.

I burst into giggles.
"How tired are you, Ray?"
I asked.

"Very tired. But listen to me,"
He said, and I chuckled but nodded.

"All right..."
I smiled.

He smiled back and peppered kisses on my face. I laughed happily.

He snuggled his head in my neck.
"Love you,"
He said softly.

My heart jumped and I smiled brightly.
"Love you too,"
I said, ruffling his hair.

I noticed that Ray wouldn't kiss me on the lips in front of others, well not since the time at the shelter.
But I was fine with it.

Each time he told me he loved me, he looked as if he needed to be reassured I loved him back.

I was interrupted from my thoughts.

"Let's play another round! This time, with Ray and Y/n!"
Emma said.

Ray looked up.
"What?! Clean that up and go to sleep!"
He said.

"You say that, but we're going to play anyway, Ray~!"
Emma sang and Norman smiled.

"Come on, Ray,"
I chuckled, pulling him up.

He sighed but followed.
And so, we played a chess game.

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I giggled.
"That one!"
I whispered to Norman.

He nodded and moved the ones I told him to.
"Yes!"
We cheered, high fiving.

Even if we said we'd only play one round, we ended up playing more than that.

We played chess, card games, played as if we were little kids again.

That night was very fun.
And I forgot all the pain and sadness I had before that.

I didn't know when I fell asleep, but I did.

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Sonya and Gillian peeked in the room.

"Oh..."
Sonya said with a soft giggle.

"Look at that,"
Gillian smiled, looking at the four.

Norman in the middle, Emma's head laying on his shoulder and Ray's on his other.
Norman's head was leaning on Ray's.
The h/c haired girl was snuggled close to Norman, her head laid on his chest as Ray had his arm around hers.

The games they'd played were scattered around them.

"They look so happy,"
Sonya and Gillian smiled.

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[     Meeting Norman
Moments I Didn't Add In.    ]

I looked at the chess board then smirked.
"I win,"
I said, moving the piece.

Norman looked shocked then he smiled.
"You've gotten better,"
He said.

"Of course I have,"
I smiled at him.

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I hugged Norman tightly.
"I thought I'd never see you again,"
I said softly.

"Me neither..."
He said, hugging me back gently.

I nudged him with a smile.
"You could've at least tried to tell us,"
I said.

He chuckled, knowing I was playing with him.
"You know I couldn't have,"
He said softly.

"Of course. Whatever,"
I said, then my eyes lit up.

"Oh this is your favorite song!"
Norman said, his eyes lighting up as well.

"Let's dance!"
I said with a happy smile.

"I can't..."
Norman said, chuckling nervously.

"Doesn't matter,"
I said, pulling him over to an empty spot in the room.

"Woohoo! Dance dance!"
I cheered, dancing goofily with Norman.

He soon loosened up and started laughing.

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We looked through the pictures.
I was sitting on the desk, laying them out.

"Oh I remember that one,"
Norman chuckled, pointing to one of them.

"Oh yeah!"
I smiled.

Norman leaned over and ruffled my hair.
"You were so cute in that picture,"
He said with an innocent looking smile.

"Of course I was."
I grinned.

"And you still are. Well, not cute. I mean, you're still cute. But it wouldn't be appropriate to say cute now. More like pretty. You're very pretty now,"
He rambled and I laughed.

"You're pretty too, Norman,"
I said, patting his head.

"Oh... thanks,"
He said with a bright laugh.

Then, he got quiet.

"Y/n... do you remember the day I got shipped out?"
He asked.

"Of course,"
I said.

"And what I told you... before I did?"
I nodded slightly, knowing where this was going.

"I still love you... I always will,"
He muttered.

"Norman... I really don't know,"
I started.

He leaned in closer and I started to panic.
I have Ray, I love Ray.
But I always have loved Norman...

We were inches apart and I pushed him away.
"I-I have Ray,"
I said, but my eyes widened slightly as I felt him kiss my cheek.

"I know. I wasn't going to kiss you, Y/n. I wanted to see what you'd do,"
He said with grin.

I let a sigh of relief.
"I'm so sorry‐"

"It's fine. Looks like Ray won, hm. He better be nice to you,"
He chuckled.

"Of course he will be!"
I said making him smile.

I still... felt bad.

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