Get to You (Polnareff x Reader)

Chapter Two

"Madame, allow me to escort you back to your quarters." A flash of white appeared from behind the other men, scooping up your hand and placing a kiss on the back. You had a brief flashback to that late night when you were lost in Egypt. "A delicate flower such as yourself should never have been planted in this foul alleyway." You shot the man a confused look, but mustered a polite smile.

"Where are you staying? If it's nearby, we'll drop you off on the way to our next stop." Interjected Joseph, before the Frenchman could continue his advances. "Don't worry about him," He nodded towards Polnareff. "He tends to think with the wrong head."

Jotaro finally piped up, though not to your benefit. "No way. She could still be loyal to Dio. We're not taking any chances."

"Not a chance." You spat. "I have nothing but hatred for that man." Your head began throbbing again as you recalled the promises the mysterious man made to you. You clenched your fist.

"Calm down Jotaro, we removed the flesh bud. If we're going by that logic Kakyoin and Polnareff would've never come along in the first place. Giving her a ride is the least we can do after you pummeled her." Argued Joseph.

"Well madame, I would be honored to be your chariot." Polnareff inched closer to you, and you swore you could see those cartoonish hearts beating out of his eyes. You mustered a smile and an awkward chuckle.

After a little more pushback from Jotaro, you were finally allowed into the taxi with the rest of the group.
You climbed into the front seat while the men piled in the back, and gave the driver the address of your hotel. Although it wasn't a long ride, it gave you plenty of time to think, although with numerous interruptions from the Frenchman sitting behind you, all too eager to engage you in conversation.

You heard the murmurings of the other men, quietly discussing their journey so far, where they were headed next, Dio, enemy stands, etc. Things were happening so quickly, it felt like you were in a dream, or a movie, somewhere far outside of your reality.
You'd been different since the very first moment you could remember. It haunted you throughout your whole life. Countless nights spent with only Vampire Money there to keep you company. Numerous times feeling like you would never be normal, feeling like maybe you really were crazy.
The more you thought, the more you started to rationalize. You had an imaginary friend with superpowers. Not only that, you had come to find out there were several other people who had the same type of companion.

Was it really so far fetched to believe an evil mastermind vampire would seek you out to do his bidding? I mean really, given your track record it seemed surprisingly on brand.

You thought about Dio. About all the empty promises. About how he exploited your weaknesses to manipulate you. How hopeful you felt just hours ago. Your heart began to ache.

The more you thought, the angrier you got.

The taxi rounded a corner, and you watched the familiar architecture of your hotel come into view, although it looked different as the sun dipped behind the horizon and the sky grew darker.

The vehicle slowed to a stop, and you gathered your things. You turned around in your seat to face the men. "Thank you all for all of your help today, I'm not sure what would've happened to me if that flesh bud was still in my brain. I apologize for attacking you all. Good luck on your journey, I hope you succeed."

"It's no problem, you stay safe out there." Joseph gave you a friendly nod, and you smiled.

"Oh mon amour, it's such sweet sorrow to see you go." Polnareff grabbed for your hand, stroking it gently. You looked on in disbelief. "I can only hope that fate brings us together once more. Please, don't forget me." A nervous laugh climbed it's way up your throat, and simply nodded at the man.

The other men said their respective goodbyes, and you climbed out of the car.
You took a few steps forward, before coming to a sudden stop.

Thoughts swirled in your mind. You knew there was plenty of information you were missing, but the more you considered just leaving this whole experience behind and moving on, the more you started to realize that wouldn't be possible.

Dio had made you feel hopeful for the first time in a long time. Sure, maybe it was the mind control, but somewhere in your heart you were really, truly ready to believe it was real.

You knew something in the world had shifted, that overwhelming feeling you got on your very first night in Egypt. Maybe that's what made you feel so hopeful.

But now, you were just furious. Knowing that encounter was a fluke, like every other one. That you were simply being used as a tool. You clenched your fist involuntarily, and spun around back towards the taxi.

You boldly knocked on the window, body moving of its own volition before your brain could tell it to stop. Joseph's face appeared as the window rolled down.

"I'm sorry, but please, let me come with you. I feel sick thinking about what Dio's done, and what he will do, and knowing I could maybe, just maybe help to stop it. I know that I can be useful to you all, please just let me come with you and try." You pleaded, and before Joseph could get a word in, Jotaro piped up from the back seat.

"Hell no. We don't need some bitch slowing us down." He stated coldly.

"I would be delighted if you came with us." Chimed in Polnareff, leaning over Joseph to get closer to you. "It would be a great honor to be your knight in shining armor on this perilous journey ahead." Although you forced a smiled, you could already feel yourself growing tired of the Frenchman's relentless moves on you.

"She's clearly a skilled fighter," Interjected the red haired young man, Kakyoin, from the back seat. "She could be a valuable ally to have."

"Why don't you give us a few minutes to talk about this?" Said Joseph, rolling up the window again and leaving you standing awkwardly, waiting for a response.
Although it was muffled, you heard things getting slightly heated from inside the car. You toyed with the hem of your dress nervously, the adrenaline from your split-second decision long since worn off as you started to really consider what you'd just done.

As you were beginning to reconsider everything, you heard the window roll down again. Jotaro was leaning forward from the back row, arm on Joseph's seat. "We'll let you come with us, but if you slow us down or put any of us in danger, you're out. No argument." Jotaro spoke firmly, and you nodded, sputtering out a thank you.

Polnareff nearly squealed from excitement. "Oh mon Cher, I'm so excited that you'll be joining us. Jotaro, you move to the front seat so (Y/N) and I can sit together. Mr. Joestar, you can sit in the back with Avdol and Kakyoin." He ordered, and although you protested, the decision was ultimately made that you would sit in the middle row with the white haired man.

Climbing back into the taxi, you thought this had to be it. That strange shift in the universe.