This chapter was influenced by Bumblvee and her one shot story with the Desert Duo. Please go check out hers (I didn't copy anything but when you read them both you can see where I got inspiration).

Grian's Perspective

Grian was gathering his stuff when Scar came back.

Grian was busy thinking about Big B when Scar started talking with him.

Big B seems better than Scar, like way better, but what if we get caught? What if it ends up going like Pearl? I get caught, then Scar leaves me and then Big B leaves me.

"Is that okay?"

Grian snapped back.

"Uh-"

"I thought I was the one who didn't pay attention." Scar laughed.

"Oh, yeah." Grian started rocking back in forth nervously.

"Anyway, here's your chest plate." Scar said, handing Grian the chest plate.

-

"This looks great!" Scar admired the fort.

"Yeah. I'm surprised they didn't burn it down."

Scar yawned.

It was getting late, and they were both tired.

They got into bed and Grian acted asleep, waiting for Scar to sleep.

Should I go? Is now the perfect time?

Grian looked over at Scar, who was snoring softly.

He seemed kind of off today. Did he hear me and Big B? Grian started panicking.

No, he couldn't have. He's just worried about us being on our second life.

Grian got up and quietly tried leaving the base.

Key word: Tried.

"Grian?" Scar said sleepily.

Grian froze.

"Where are-"

"It's okay Scar." Grian said, trying to get Scar to fall asleep.

"What are you doing?" Scar said, trying to focus his eyes.

"I'm not doing anything. It's okay. Just go back to sleep."

Scar sat up, "You're clearly doing something."

Grian bit his lip, "I-"

"I'm not stupid Grian." Scar interrupted.

Grian looked shocked.

Scar continued, "I heard you talking with your secret soulmate."

"I don't know what you're talking about." Grian lied.

Scar looked mad, "I'm not stupid. Everyone always thinks that I am just because of the way I act. No one bothers to think twice about me. No one thinks that I can do more, that I listen, that I CARE."

Grian saw that tears were forming in Scar's eyes, "I know what you were going to do. I know more than you think."

"Scar, I'm sorry." Grian said.

I never realized- I'm so stupid.

"No, it's fine," Scar said, "Why don't you just go. Go ahead and leave me. Don't even bother to think about my feelings for you, just go think about yourself. I can tell when someone doesn't love me back."

Grian suddenly felt a striking pain; but not from the soul bound.

He felt his heartbreak.

"I know you don't care about me. You can stop pretending. Just..." Scar got up, grabbed his bed and said, "I'm going to stay with my true soulmates."

And he walked out to the panda reserve, which had the enchanter taken from it.

Scar. Please. I'm sorry. I-

Grian started crying.

I shouldn't have done that.

His heart started to ache.

-

Grian woke up the next day, but he hadn't gotten much sleep.

"Come here Jellie!" Grian heard Scar say.

Grian walked over to the gates at the panda reserve and watched Scar feed the Jellie's.

Scar saw Grian and started walking deeper into the reserve.

Grian sighed.

'I can tell when someone doesn't love me back.' Scar's voice was ringing in Grian's head.

He's right. I only care about myself. I didn't even think about if Scar loved me. Grian started to cry but stayed in front of the panda reserve. He meant it when he said that he loved me. I'm just stupid.

One of the baby pandas walked over to the gate and rubbed his head against Grian's hand.

Grian smiled and walked in.

He grabbed some bamboo and started feeding it.

Scar's right, this is relaxing.

Scar suddenly appeared and he froze.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Feeding the pandas?" Grian said.

Grian blushed when he saw Scar.

He had changed his outfit to more of a zookeeper look.

Scar didn't look to happy about seeing Grian.

"I thought you had left with your 'boyfriend'." Scar said bitterly.

"He's not my boyfriend!" Grian shouted, frustrated.

"Oh really." Scar said, death glaring Grian.

"He's- I-"

Grian's breath started to rush.

I've never seen Scar like this. He's normally so kind and loving and... cute. Not cold and hating.

Scar walked past Grian and walked into their base.

"That's- your-"

Scar stopped at the door frame, listening to Grian.

"I- I HATE YOU!" Grian sobbed.

"I hate you; I hate you; I hate you." Grian said.

He didn't know who he was talking to, because he was sure that Scar had left, but Scar actually hadn't moved,

He had turned around.

Scar walked over to Grian and hugged him.

Grian clutched onto Scar, as if his life depended on it.

"It's okay. I hate you too." Scar said.

"W-what?" Grian choked.

Scar chuckled lightly, "It really hurt when I heard you talking to Big B. I mean, I thought that you didn't really want to be with me because you never told me you loved me. No matter how many times I admitted my love for you, you just never seemed to accept it."

"I'm such an i-idiot."

"No, you're not." Scar said in a forceful, but calm voice.

Grian tried to catch his breath.

"But you know, when you told me you hated me just now, it made me realize that you loved me."

"How?"

"You hated the fact that I wasn't caring for you. What I had said last night really stuck with you, huh?"

Grian hesitated but nodded sadly.

"I felt bad about what I had said, but it was true. I can tell when someone doesn't love me. And I know that you think I'm stupid."

"I don't think you're stupid. You just... aren't the brightest."

"So, stupid."

Grian laughed.

"I want you feeling better. I want you to know that I care about you. Because I love you."

"I love you too." Grian said.

Scar looked embarrassed, "You're just saying that."

Grian smirked and kissed Scar.

Scar looked shocked but placed his hand on Grian's cheek and kissed back.

"I love you." Grian said when they broke apart, both blushing, "And I regret not loving you sooner."

Scar smiled, his face red, "You always loved me, you just needed to realize that you did."

"You knew that I loved you?!"

"No... but you didn't leave me like Pearl. So, I assumed there was some sort of feeling of love."

Grian laughed.

"But I do love you. Even if one day you decide to hate me, I will still love you." Grian said.

Scar kissed Grian on the cheek, "Now come on, we should have a funeral for the Ranchers."

"Anything." Grian said.