In My Arms | fangle | under editing

chapter five | Stargazing

>> mangle's p.o.v. <<

I laughed before nodding. I could see Foxy swallow as he set me down lightly. He placed a hand on my arm, making sure I was steady.

"You good there?" He asked. I looked at him before smiling.

"Uh yeah, it's just a little slippery. Thanks." I replied. He nodded and let go. I walked to the sidewalk and sighed.

"It's already dark guys, we should head back," Felix said, his voice sounding low and melancholic. There was a chorus of agreements and everyone began trekking down the pavement. The sky was a deep blue and the stars were brighter than usual and that much more breathtaking. I gave a small smile.

"The stars are beautiful, aren't they?" Someone mumbled next to me. I looked over and saw Foxy. He was looking at the sky, his hands in his pockets and a small smile on his face.

"Yeah. It's crazy to think that there are over hundreds of people staring at the same moon." I replied. Foxy looked down at me for a few seconds before turning back to the sky.

"Yeah... Do you know your constellations?" He asked. I turned my head to the sky.

"I know a few. Like the uh... the Little Dipper?" I replied, rubbing my neck awkwardly. Foxy laughed in response.

"Well that's one of them, and it's called the Ursa Minor if you wanna be technical. Here, come to the backyard, I'll show you some." Foxy replied, grabbing my hand and pulling me to the gate that was on the side of the house.

"And just where do you two think you're going?" Freddy asked. Foxy looked over his shoulder.

"I'm gonna show her some constellations." He replied. A small amount of chatter broke out between the group.

"Mind if we join?" Chica asked. Foxy laughed.

"Of course not." He replied, unlocking the gate. He held it open for me and  I smiled, mumbling thanks before I walked into what I presumed to be the backyard. Foxy followed and everyone piled in after. I turned to look at Foxy and saw that he had taken off his coat and laid it on the ground.

"So you don't get grass stains." He said to my confused look.

"Oh. Thank you." I replied, my cheeks turning crimson as I sat on his coat. He smiled and sat next to me.

"Lay down, you'll be able to see the stars better." He whispered, following his own instructions. I cleared my throat and did the same.

"There are five constellations that are always visible when you look at the California sky. There are five others that are visible, but those ones change seasonally. The ones that are always visible are called Circumpolar Constellations and the ones that change are referred to as the seasons they belong to constellations. So, the ones we can see right now are called Autumn Constellations."

I smiled and turned my head, watching him as he spoke. He seemed passionate about the stars. His eyes looked over to me and he smiled.

"Ha, sorry. I... I just really love the stars, I guess." He said quietly, averting his eyes.

"No, please go on. I love hearing about them." I reassured him. He glanced at me before clearing his throat and lifting his arm to the sky.

"Those five stars right there make up the Cassiopeia Constellation. The star at the tail is called Segin, then Ruchbah, then Gamma, Schedar, and finally Caph. It kinda looks like a wonky squiggle." He said. I looked to where he was pointing and smiled. I could see it.

"Over there is Cepheus. Now, there's a lot of debate on how many stars make up Cepheus. Some say it's five, others say it's seven, and some people even think it's made up of ten. It is made up by at least five though. Those five stars are Er Rai, Alfirk, Alderamin, Zeta Cep, and Iota Cep. Those make that little house like shape. The debatable stars are Epsilon Cep, Delta Cep, Eta Cep, and Theta Cep. They make the house look like they have two little handles sticking out from the side.

"That constellation over there, the one that looks like the Ursa Major but with a longer and more squiggly tail, that's the Draco Constellation. It's made up of 15 stars. The names are Etamin, Aldibain, Rastaban, Aldhibah, Kappa Draconis, Thuban, Altais, Ed Asich, Batentaban Borealis, Grumium, Upsilon Draconis, Gianfar, Keplar-10, Edasich, and Glausar.

"That one is Ursa Major or the Big Dipper. You already know what it looks like, I presume. It's-" Foxy was cut off by my ringing phone. I grabbed it from my pocket before answering.

"Hey, mom," I said.

"Hey, sweetheart. I'm getting in the car right now to get you, so I'll be there soon." She replied.

"Alright, I'll see you when you get here."

"Kay, love you, bye." She said quickly, hanging up right after. I laughed before setting my phone down.

"My mom is on her way," I announced. Freddy looked at me and frowned.

"Aw, what? It's barley Seven!" He said. I laughed.

"Yeah, but I still have a little bit of unpacking to do," I replied. He sighed.

"Lame. I guess we'll just have to have you over for the weekend then, won't we?" Freddy asked loudly. There were several cheers and I turned red before I laughed.

"Well, I'm glad you guys like me enough to invite me for a sleepover," I replied. Freddy laughed.

"I think I speak for everyone when I say you're amazing. You, my friend, are officially a part of the Fazbear family." He said. More cheers erupted, and I couldn't help but let a smile break out on my face. Now, both Boe and Freddy said I was part of the family. Truth be told, I don't think I had ever been this happy.

My phone buzzed, and I glanced at the screen. A message from my mom saying she was in the driveway. I sighed.

"Alright guys, my mom is here," I said, the sadness in my voice obvious. There were several groans as I sat up. I gave a small smile.

"I will see you guys tomorrow. You know that, right?" I asked with a laugh.

"Yeah yeah yeah. Your bag is still upstairs isn't it?" Freddy asked.

"I believe so, yes," I replied.

"I'll grab it for you." Foxy volunteered.

"Thanks. I'll be by my car." I said. He nodded and stood, walking inside as I walked through the gate.

"Bye guys!" I called out. A few partings echoed out as I walked to the black car that was parked in the driveway. The sound of the front door caught my attention and I saw Foxy walking out, my backpack slung over one of his shoulders. He walked to me and handed it to me, giving a small smile as he did so.

"I uh... I guess I'll see you tomorrow." He said quietly. My cheeks became red and I looked at my shoes.

"Yeah. Goodbye Foxy." I said. His eyes met mine before he cleared his throat.

"Saying goodbye, that makes it sound like I'm never gonna hear from you again. How about... See you later?" He asked. I smiled before nodding.

"See you later Foxy," I replied. He smiled. I opened the car door and sat down, waving through the window as I buckled myself in. He waved and turned, shoving his hands in his pockets and walking back through the gate.

"Who was that?" My mom asked as she pulled out of the driveway.

"Oh him? He's just... Foxy." I replied, his name rolling off my tongue like fresh dew on a flower petal. Foxy...