User blog:LoudFanWolf/Please Stay

Please Stay a story written by LoudFanWolf. ''A/N: This story is actually a (sort of) sequel to another story of mine, titled, "We'll Be There For You." So, I suggest you read that one before you read this one.'''

Derek Gabriel was laying on the Loud family couch, looking up at the ceiling with a neutral expression, one that seemed to no show emotion whatsoever. As Derek was still staring at the ceiling, the upside-down but beautiful face of his girlfriend, Luan Loud, obstructed his vision.

"Hey, Derk! What're you doing, honey?"

"Oh, nothing, Lulu. Just thinking about stuff." Derek deadpanned.

Luan noticed her boyfriends almost emotionless facial expression quickly.

"Hey, are you alright, Derk?"

"Oh yeah, I'm fine. Dont worry."

But worry Luan did, and she replied to her boyfriend with a reluctant "Oh... Okay then" before walking away from the couch.

Luan then began to wonder why her boyfriend seemed to so unlike himself today.

'He wasn't like this yesterday, and he wasn't like this the day before yesterday, so what about today makes Derek seem so emotionless? Then, it hit Luan.

Today was February 20th; it had officially been a year since Derek had attempted suicide. What's worse is that Luan remembered it like it was yesterday. Luan remembered how Luna, Lincoln and Lisa looked before they made their announcement: tired, nervous, serious, it was unlike them, and when Lincoln had their mother to take Lily out of the room, Luan knew that the announcement about Derek would be a serious one. Luan could remember her family's reaction to news of Dereks suicide attempt: Screams, gasps, and sobs. Luan, personally, both gasped and sobbed, just like she did when the late great Robin Williams took his own life. Luan also remembered how many times she hugged Derek during his visit the next day; at least 20 times.

It was the longest day and a half of Luans life, and now her amazing boyfriend (then best friend) seemed to be feeling empty again.

Luan knew she had to make Derek happy again somehow, so she did something she knew would cheer Derek up. With that, Luan undid her ponytail, let her hair down, walked back over behind the couch, leaned over so that she was facing Derek and softly said "Hey, Derkboy."

Derek gave a smirk and replied "Hey, Lulu sweetie."

Luan then walked around to the front of the couch, and laid herself on top of Derek so that the two of them could cuddle, and Luan knew especially how much Derek loved to cuddle.

Derek and Luan did the usual things they did when cuddling: Derek ran his fingers through Luans hair, softly hummed a tune or two, and occasionally kissed Luans forehead; Luan snuggled as deeply into Dereks shirt as deep as she possibly could, and giggled when Derek kissed her forehead.

After several minutes of cuddling, Luan looked up from Dereks shirt to look him in the eyes and say "I'm glad you're here," Luan said with love and sincerity.

Derek chuckled. "I'm always here."

"Yeah, I know. I'm just really glad you're here, especially today." Luan said, bittersweetness and love in her voice.

Derek knew what his girlfriend meant by that and smiled warmly.

"Yeah, then I'm glad to be here today too." Derek replied.

Derek and Luan then shared a kiss before going back to cuddling. After a couple more minutes of cuddling, Derek stretched his arms out.

"Well, I'm think gonna go see what Linky logs up to-"

"No!" Luan barely shouted, making her boyfriend look at her in surprise.

"Please, could stay with me a little longer? Please, please stay." Luan begged, looking at Derek with eyes that said "I don't want to lose you."

Derek, who could his girlfriend like a book by know, knew why she wanted hi to stay, and in response, he smiled warmly at her and looked back into her eyes, his own saying "you'll never lose me."

"Okay, I'll stay." Derek replied warmly.

The End

(A/N: I'm not sure if you know this, but today, September 10th, is Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day, and this story was written in its honor. Please, if you are ever feeling suicidal, come talk to me (I've been in your shoes a few times, trust me) or call 1-800-273-8255 for help. I beg you, Please stay. Also, don't worry, I'll write more stories with Derek interacting more with Lincoln and the others soon, not just Luan. Until then, stay safe guys. Once again, please stay.)