Matt's POV

I stand at the top of Josie's Bar listening to the people of Hell's Kitchen.

It was still pouring outside but the lightning and thunder had settled down a bit. The rain drenched the dull rusting roof.

'So much for don't be late.' I think taking off my helmet.

I sit down and let my legs dangle from off the edge of the building as I lay back.

Suddenly I hear heavy footsteps behind me. I quickly put my helmet back on and stand up to face them.

"So you finally arrived. About time, I was just about to leave." I say approaching them.

"I didn't think you'd come." They said, inching towards me.

The voice sounded familiar, it was comforting. The rumble of there voice scared me, making me jump.

I knew that voice- his voice from anywhere.

"F-Frank?"

"Hey Red."

"W-What're doing here?!" I shout clenching my fists.

Burning rage hissed through my body like a poisioness venom. It was like there was a volcano erupting in my stomach.

"I came to say that I'm sor-"

"You don't get to say you're sorry Frank! You could've told me you were going to leave."

"I know, I wasn't thinking right. I wanted to do the best for you but I ended up hurting you in the end."

Everytime he opened his mouth I got angrier.

"It doesn't matter now. Just...go, it was a mistake coming here."

"What?"

"Leave."

I turn away from him and start to walk away until he grabs onto my wrist. His grip tightens making me look back at him.

"Let go Frank."

"No."

"Frank, let go!" I hiccup, the tears rolling down cheeks.

"No! At least let me explain myself."

"Fine..." I say still crying.

He took a deep breath and let go of my wrist. He wiped the tears off of my face, stroking it lightly.

"Where did you go?"

"I left and took a plane to Canada. It was nice there; peaceful. But something didn't seem right, like something was missing. I tried to dismiss it; bury deep down inside me, but I couldn't."

"So what made you come back?"

"You. I couldn't say goodbye, but I knew leaving without saying anything to you would hurt worse."

"So why didn't you say anything, it would've saved you the pain."

"Because I knew if it were to come to that, I'd end up staying with you."

"You could've stayed with me or I could've left with you."

"I couldn't take you with me Red, this is your city. It's part of you. "

"So what now?"

"What do you mean?"

"Are you...going to stay?"

"Of course, that's why I came back. This city is a part of me and so are you. You also made realise something that I should've 2 months ago."

"What's that?"

"I love you."

My heart tightened when those words left his mouth. He grabbed my hand and grazed his thumb over my knuckles. Rain runs down my face to where my lips meet, letting me taste the cold drops.

Frank pushes his lips firmly against mine, putting his hands on each side of my face. I feel his smile against mine as I hugged him close.

In that moment I felt my more alive than I've ever had in a long time. In his arms I felt protected and in that very second I realised that I loved Frank Castle.

Till the very end...

THE END