Captured.
It wasn't an easy fight. It was a long and hard fought one that you tried to keep him safe.

Despite being invaded of ice, Cro could still communicate with you through feeling.
Somehow he can move around and even do things a normal person could.
Telepathically, you had a strong connection to the marmot.
And for years it's stayed mostly platonic as he couldn't be intimate with you obviously.

Now, after a long chase of hide and seek with the army of the scientist, they had taken cro away.
But not before you screaming to not be parted from your beloved.

One soldier took pity, and reluctantly brought you aboard the helicopter in the shipping container that they placed Cro in.
Tears falling from your eyes, you scooted yourself as close as you could to the ice block that kept Cro in place.
'You put up a good fight, and I'm sorry I had to be in the way of your safety.... You should of never tried to hide me in the first place..'

Cro spoke through your head.
How can he even say that? Or even just think that you. His partner. Just abandon him when even he was in trouble?
"Don't be stupid, Cro. I'm never going to leave your side. Don't forget that we're in this together!"
You spoke, pressing a finger against the ice to where his lips were just inches away.
"Because I love you."
You whisper. And slouched back down and hugged the ice once more, closing your eyes as you could imagine yourself being comforted by the marmot as you did with him.

Soon enough, The helicopter had landed and the container that had you and Cro had roughly dropped to the ground right after.
It woke you from your slumber, frantically looking around and almost put into a panic as you had almost forgotten where you were.
'Calm (y/n). We're here.' You could hear Cro say.
"I'll stay strong." Was all you said as the walls of the container had suddenly come tumbling down.

Around you was an army of soldiers and in front of you and Cro was an orange mammal with frizzy and spiky hair, with a big smile on his face. Dressed in a white lab coat and a pair of goggles.
"Oh? And who is this?" His smile subsided slightly as he asked his apprentice beside him.
"Partner of the subject, believed to be brought onboard to help keep the subject at bay, while we conduct the mission and start the experiment." The apprentice droned over to you giving an observant glance.
"Experiment? What are you going to do with him?!" You cry, only to be shot down with a slap to the face by a solider beside you.
"Tsk, I really hope you know it's very rude to speak without being spoken to, if not that will have to be a problem that will have to be adjusted. But you seem like a smart kid, aren't you?"
You held your cheek that the solider has struck.
It was probably the hardest anyone had hit you before.
So much that it made you want to start crying again.
"And stop with that crying! God! I don't have time for subjects to cry over the littlest things! The whole time you've been in that container, you've been just crying your little eyes out huh? Crying that 'oh my love Cro. I couldn't save you~"
The scientist mocked and taunted you.
But to your confusion, how did he know you and Cro were having a conversation? Was he watching you two the whole time?
You swallowed a lump in your throat and kept your head down.
Maybe. If you just ignored the mocking, he would just leave it alone.
Next, the scientist had his guards bring Cro into a machine right before you and him.
Automatically you were concerned, and the scientist noted this.
"Don't worry, this will only hurt  a lot."
He cackled, as you put your hands to your face, and ran towards the machine, only for the scientist to have enforcements hold you back.
"What are you going to do to him?!" You cried. Struggling against the strong hold of the soldiers that held your arms back.
"Just some minor adjustments are required before major tests. You'll love this one" He winked at you.
At this point you're a sobbing mess,
"Please... just leave him alone...."

With a switch of a button, there were long metal walls along the room where they put the marmot.
They started to turn a bright red and the wave of heat and light had started to melt the ice block that encased Cro.
He was harshly thrown to the ground by the force of gravity.
"Cro!!" You screamed.
You threw yourself to the glass that Cro had been in.
The guards had let go of you for the time being.
You kneeled to his level at the glass, Cro was drenched in his former ice shield.
The water had weighed more on his hair that kept his eyes hidden.
He crawled to where you were at the window.
Tears fallen from your face, your hand pressed against the glass.
He stared into you. Weak to his surroundings, after thousands of years he had forgotten how to make of it.
He shakily lifted his hand to match yours.
As he did, you could feel your heart jump in your chest.
One of his eyes could be barely seen though his drenched, auburn hair, but you could see that he was trying to talk to you through your head, but everything was silent.

And he knew this.
Without his ice block, he was powerless, and he knew he had to regain all of that power back without it.
"Alright love birds," the scientist mocked, "we've got work to do, and time for the real fun to begin!"

The guards hoisted you from your spot, harshly standing you to your feet.
"Wait-" you started,
"Don't worry, little one, you will see Cro-Marmot very soon... as long as you behave and he behaves, I just might reward you both." He smiled wickedly.
As you were dragged away, you tried to struggle once more.
Obviously Cro not knowing what was said, became panicked in his enclosure, and started to go into a frenzy, as he wasn't aware what was going to happen to (y/n).
Banging against the glass as he tried to break free.
"Tsk tsk"
The scientist pulled a switch to a panel from where he stood and large claws popped from either side had been summoned to the enclosure.
One clamped around his neck and another attempting to his waist, but in an instant the two were ripped from their wiring and from his neck.
But it was all in vain. In just meet seconds, another team of claws were summoned and held down the marmot faster than before.
He roared and struggled in the restraints.
"Maybe if you were to tell him to stop breaking my equipment, this could be an easier situation for all of us. Don't you think?" The scientist asked, looking at the feral animal in the containment cell.
You looked at Cro for a second, noticing his struggles against the restraints.
"But, why does he have to do this? Why can't he just be let go?!" You bellowed.
"You just don't get it do you? Have you not seen what has been going on out there?! He's apart of my plan to stop this shit, or even give us the chance to even stop that thing that did this!
So will you PLEASE get him to calm the hell down? As his handler, I think it is a simple task really. It's not like I'm asking for much now am I?"
'Handler? Did he really call you that? After all what has gone on? Out of all the things, this was not something you ever wanted to get involved in, but with Cro being taken away, you knew you had to come with and try to help him.
And if this was to make it easier, you had no choice.
The scientist held a microphone to your face and held the on button.
"Cro? Cro." You said into the mic as softly as you could to get his attention without frightening him.
"This is (Y/n). ... I want you to listen to me."
The marmot stopped struggling at the familiarity of your voice and looked around, where were you?
"I'm safe... but to ensure yours, you have to listen to what they say..."
Cro looked confused and honestly looked a bit frustrated.
Do as they say? They captured us! We have to escape!
"I know it's hard, but we'll get through this together... I promise I will be there every step of the way.. but you need to comply..."
Your heart felt so heavy as you practically lied to your partner.
But there was no other way...
You had to get him to calm down some way.
As he calmed down, the scientist harshly snapped his fingers and you were  pulled away before you could see what was to be done with Cro.

Harshly thrown into a containment cell,
You rubbed your bottom as it was the thing that first came into contact with the concrete floor.

You looked around and found a spot in one of the two cots that occupied the room.
And in a moment of silence, you started to sob uncontrollably.
And soon you passed out...

It wasn't until a few hours into the night.
You heard the door of the cell open, and someone was thrown in with you.

You turned from your corner in your cot, and looked to the new occupant.
And to your surprise, it was Cro.
Your eyes widened to see the marmot had been left in the cell as he stayed down on his knees and kept his hands on the floor.
Visibly in pain.
You could hear his breathing was very rugged.
"Cro?"
You crawled towards him and faced him while on all fours.
"Hurt.... it Hurts...." He uttered
You brought your hands to his head.
And sat cross cross allowing him rest in your lap from his face facing up.
Then you noticed what they had done.
Other than the multiple Bruises that must have been from his Melt down, there was also a long stitching in the middle of his scalp.
Still oozing of blood.
" I'm so sorry... Cro.... I'm sorry... I didn't think they would do this to you.... " you sobbed into Cro's chest.
"I wish I would of known..."
"I wish I would of hidden us better... I wish this wouldn't have happened..."

Cro lifted himself, his breathing had become slowed and seemed to regain back to normal. Lifting his arm to caress your cheek with a calloused hand.
You opened your eyes to meet where his would be.
"Don't cry..." was all he said.
Giving a weak smile.
You lowered your head as he suddenly lifted his.
And soon enough your lips had joined to a kiss.

Oh how long you've always wanted to do that.
And how long he'd waited to do the same.
Once the kiss was broken, you embraced Cro
You heart leaping with joy, but only to fall to realization that this isn't the end.
And the worst is to come.

But right now it is The time you have left with him that matters.

Does this mean I'm the first to write a Cro Marmot x Reader???? Well what an achievement! And I tried not to be basic!!!
Yay me!