(Reapers POV)

Geno went to hang out with ink today which I was almost greatfull due to the fact I was looking for a ring to propose to Geno at some point.

Cross joined me, "sooo I bet your exited" cross spoke, I mean I was, but I also was nervous sci already said Geno had a weaker soul then most.So its risky but the odds of him dying have lessened almost ten fold. "I suppose I just don't want him to get hurt" he nodded from the corner of my eye.

"Understandable" finally we arrived at the store walking in I wasn't sure when I became more friendly with cross it with either him or error and I know errors not entirely fond of me.

Though cross is nice, even if he can be quiet.But  hey, I'm used to that at least.

A quaint elderly lady aproched us she was a cat monster grey  peppering her golden orange fur.

"Greetings, how may I help you gentlemen today" I wasn't fully  comfortable asking her for help looking, if I was honest I wasn't exactly sure what I was looking for.

Cross saw my face and turned to the lady "'May we just look around" a warm smile fell on her face "of course dears, take your time" letting out a breath of relief cross patted my back.

Scanning around the displays  seemed fitting Geno wasn't entirely a stand out person so I new he wouldn't want anything too flashy.

Finally I noticed one that seemed rather nice the Center piece on it was a white diamond but along the silver band where tiny ruby flecks. He did like white and red.

The lady noticed my interest and walked over. "I see this one caught your eye" nodding she picked it out of the cause handing it to me so I could examine it.

Cross peered over my shoulder "he'd love that"  nodding the lady smiled and asked me the ring size thankfully I got Dream to ask about it.

Aa she looked through the storage room she came back out "it's always nice to see young people picking out rings, unfortunately I didn't find love until I was quite older" nodding she examined it to make sure it was the correct one "so he's your soulmate?" "Yeah kind of weird I started dateing him before I actually new" she looked at me curiously "well that must be fate then. I'm sure he'd say yes"

Smiling at the reassurance the lady boxed it up carefully.

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After getting that sorted cross went home. I tucked it away in the glove box of my car. Jumping out Geno was supposed to go in tomorrow to see sci,  opening the door Geno peaked from around the Corner with a pout.

Before opening my mouth Geno held the note out

'Why where you out for so long????' Chuckling I made it sound like I found it funny but what was I going to say???? "I was out with cross" he gave me a suspicious look but didn't push it.

Scribbling some thing he handed me the note 'you just never go out unless it's for work that all' "what?? No I go out sometimes I'm not that much of a hermit,okay" he just rolled his eye light laughing silently  pulling me in to the kitchen.

Kicking off my shoes quickly I complied with his pulling, he pushed me on the couch and before I could say anything he hoped down next to me cuddling underneath my arm. Blushing slightly I begun to pet his skull gently seeing a small smile grace his angelic face.

""Nervous?" He gave a shrug rolling so he's able to look at me, he found the note pad back out his pocket, 'why should I be when I know it'll be okay' yeah he wrote it with confidence but it was always hard to tell.

Hardest part of this relationship Geno could hide so many emotions with out his voice, it was hard to tell when he was hurt angry with me, upset, fed up, nervous.. I just had to rely on his body language.

Gently sighing he watched me even though I wasn't looking at him anymore.

Instead I turned the tv on, maybe he isn't nervous, I'm probably just over reacting "Geno-" I didn't have time to finish that sentence because his 'lips' where pressed agasint  mine when he pulled away he seemed a bit worried before burying his face in my shirt.

Laughing a little slightly I moved to stroking along his back the continus motion made him visibly relax, "you mean the world to me love" he shifted a bit at my words before looking up at me with a pouty face. He let out a breathy sigh, getting up.

Watching him from the couch he seemed to start making dinner, smiling I decided to join him he looked at me curiously "I think we should do this together tonight hm?" He just shook his head smiling but didn't scoot me out the kitchen like he usually dose.

It was a nice time at some point he threw a onion at me after I may or may not that have made a flirty comment about him. And after we ate we went to bed he curled in to my side his soft breaths tickling my arm.  He looked peaceful and with that I let sleep come knowing that Geno was safe in my arms and nothing could ruins this not one bit.

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(Genos POV)
I woke up before reaper, he looked like he was tired last night so I manged to creep out slowly, I couldn't help but feel excited nervous and sick at the same time. Finally today was the day it couldn't get anymore better then this I have some one who loves me unconditionally I'm finally going to have my life sorted and the from their itll no matter be a wishful thought a future will be reality.

I decided to make bacon and eggs for breakfast singing a tune in my head I kept at my busy work until I felt arms wrap around my waist and a head rest in the crook of my neck sleeplily. "Morning love~" leaning in to his face slightly to show him I heard him I continued to flip the bacon.

He stayed like that hugging on to my gently, he even started humming slightly making me smile slightly, he rarely hummed only on the odd occasion when he was super bored or didn't realize I was their.

It was pleasant, making up for the obvious lack of conversation. Finally when i deemed it good enough cooked he pulled away allowing me to be able to move. Though I missed his warmth we went and sat down. "Feeling okay dear~" nodding with a smile I still felt pretty sick.

Reapers  Phone buzzed somewhere within the house. He exchanged a look seemingly giving me a silent question to answer it. Nodding he got up and went to find it.

Remaining seated I heard him talk quietly trying to listen in he must have been in the bedroom so it was near impossible to hear him speak.

Finally he came back "almost ready to go?" Looking at my barely touched plate with a grimce I stood up with a nod.

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We had arrived after a bit of a drive sci wanted us to go to his proper lab instead of the one in the middle of the city that's mainly used to stitch people up and fix minor soul damage.

Now that we where pulled up in front of the white steel building I could feel my soul pounding with excitement or fear.

"Geno?" Snapping my attention to reaper he searched my gaze "are you sure you want to do this today?" I didn't want to put this off any longer. The faster I get it over and done with the easier it will be to handle it so I don't over think it.

Nodding reaper gave me a unconvinced look but got up out the car anyways.

Following him I quickly grabbed on to his hand he gave mine a light squeeze which was slightly comforting I doubt I could actually do this if I was alone and besides all this wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for reaper.

I guess I was pretty lucky to have him even though he can be a flirty damn a$$hole sometimes.

"Hey guys your right on time" sci greeted us at the door, he seemed confident which reassured me even more, "when your ready you can follow me in and reaper, you can wait in these chairs I'll have someone to keep  you posted. He looked unsure as I studied his face he looked at me. Was it worry? 'I'll be okay,' I mouthed he wasn't excellent at reading lips but he seemed to understand.

"I know. I love you okay?" Blushing I gave him a swift peck before following sci looking over my shoulder with a nervous smile the sooner I go in the sooner I can back to living life.

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The halls where vacant and most doors where closed I tried to Remeber the different ways we where going but it soon got lost to me. Jeez was it a maze or something?

Finally he stopped and entered a room with a chair thing that laid back a table next to it with a bunch of doctors tools, their was also a few other monsters who smiled at me. "Alright you can lay their, do you need anything before we do this?" I tried to think writing down quickly what came to mind.

'What's going to happen after?' He looked at it quickly "probably some speech therapy regular checkups, all the cost will be sorted afterwards" nodding I felt a bit reassured "it will be one step at a time" nodding I finally took a seat and laid down. Unraveling my scarf a nurse took it and folded it neatly going off to set it somewhere.

"Breath deeply in to this mask i counted back from 100 everything will be perfect by time you wake up so don't worry." Nodding I began.

"100,99,98,97,96,95,94... 93,92,91,90...89...88............."

(Reapers POV)
It had been a while the nurse came out and asked if I could hold on to his scarf, the material was soft it was a worn out red but still held it brilliance,
At the three hour mark I started to drift asleep clutching on to his scarf.

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First thing I felt waking up was someone  shaking me, violently. Opening my eyes annoyed I was about to yell at whoever this was  but then I saw the red on sci's coat. Their was lots of it. "Reaper oh my god I'm so sorry I'm so sorry" he kept on saying. But all I could do was stare at the red.

Why was he sorry? What happened? Why... was he doing someone else's procedure? Their was a slow radiating pain on my arm. Hissing I shrugged back from sci who now paced back and fourth mumbling. Pulling up my sleeve the words I had memorized where now tainted a faded grey. The grey? What did it mean again..?

No. Nonononononono.

"I'm just so sorry it failed and-" was all I caught from his mumblings "what do you mean it failed?!" Standing up I stalked towards him refusing to belive it "where the hell is he?!" Sci shrank away "god I'm so sorry reaper I-" "where.is.He" I snarled "left right left in the last room on the right" his words got quieter and quieter he looked defeated. I proceeded to sprint down the hall I saw Geno leave.

The scarf I clutched I held like a life line, I felt sharp pains in my soul another tell tale sign that- I stopped staring at the open door.

I felt my knees where weak, I felt sick. The room was just dusty, his dust. Their was nothing but a room void of people. Looking down the scarf hung in my hand. His scarf, I new it was a mistake. I shouldn't have told him..  it my fault ,it's to late.

Panicking I felt my self start to hyperventilate, air I needed air it was like I had tunnel vision I only saw what was ahead my peripheral vision was fuzzy and out of focus. backing out of the room I saw a door with a big sign that said exit, lunging for it I gulped at the air hungrily falling back on to my knees.

Hurt, it hurts squeezing my eye sockets shut the burning hadn't faded from my arm I heard someone call me from inside but they sounded so far away. After a while of sitting their trying to cope some thing like a switch clicked,I just felt my self stand it's like I just went in auto pilot.

like I was just stood from afar watching myself  stand watching my body head back in watching my face react blankly to sci. I heard the words I was saying but they sounded strange. My voice sounded strange.

After that I proceeded to walk outside, my whole body felt numb. I couldn't allow my self to think to much.starting the car I couldn't look at the passenger seat. I just stared straight ahead and drove.

~~~

Sitting in the darkened room everything looked grey, the shadows where dark. Staring as I sat on the bed I didn't know what to think, I wasn't sure if  it quite settled in. I just felt cold,and angry, standing up I walked to turn on a lamp when I tripped over the rug. "Sh*t" I mumbled rubbing my elbow as I found my self on the floor.

I was about to get up but when I noticed a small wooden box under the bed. Confused I know that was not their before, grabbing it, it appeared to be made of cherry wood sitting on the bed I unlatched the clip.

Inside was folded up papers. Even more confused I picked up the first paper, it was Genos hand writing clear as day. He always made the letter y have a fancy tale no matter what.

Dear, reaper if your reading this then I can't image how you must feel. I almost want to kick my self for doing this to you. I'm sorry, I'm sorry I wasn't able to stick around for you perhaps If I wasn't so determined I'd still be with you or even if i was more determined then perhaps I would have lived.

None the less time can not be reversed, I know what happens when a soul mates dies so I assume you'll be greeting me soon something I would be looking forward too so for eternity I can spend with you flirty sarcastic asshole. But all my complaints aside. please,live every day until then with meaning. If not for your self but me. thank you for finding me for requesting that listing if that's not fate I don't know what is, thank you for the adventure,I love you.
-Geno

Ps: I wrote a ton of sticky notes with just some of my thoughts so when ever your upset you'll be able to smile at some of my silly ideas.

Folding it back up I let out a chocked laugh that half way was a mix between a sob.

Only Geno, I thought with fondness feeling overwhelming emotion finally hit me I'll have to deal with the world tomorrow but for now I'll Grieve and tomorrow I'll follow your advice, soulmate.

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It was hard to deal with other people pitying me, ink cried when I told him about Geno "he was my best employee reaper I'll make sure he isn't forgotten" pausing as ink hugged me it occurred to me, perhaps he's right what if their was more monsters or humans like geno?

"Ink. What if.." breaking off I needed to gather my thoughts perhaps my brash thinking was a case to grieving but I didn't care "I know how we can Remeber Geno" he seemed confused but piped up eager to tribute to any cause for his late friend.

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In Genos honour with the help of ink, error, cross and Dream we set up a business to help soulmates without names on their arms find theirs, to all of our suprised all over the world monsters and humans alike sure their was a small amount but our success relate was high. And so when my coughing got bad and my soul ached more then usual, I wasn't angry or sad at all about it like I had once a life time ago thought I would be.

It sucked but at least I had the comfort of knowing that even in death I'll be with my soulmate.

~~~End~~~

(I know sadish? ending but I'm also making a alternative ending so you as the reader can choose the ending of their story  weather they die or they live. But I really enjoyed making this book thank you to everyone that stayed along for  the journey. -R,W)