Author's note: Welcome, everyone, to the first story I'm writing here! Hope you guys will like it.
DISCLAIMER: Homestuck is property of Andrew Hussie.
"Are you certain about this, Dirk?" Roxy asked, a worried expression plastered on her face.
"I'll be fine, Rox," I answered confidently. This was a sacrifice I was willing to make for the world and its future. Time might take my friends away, but we had to secure a future.
"We might never see you again though," Jane said, as if she didn't want me to do this.
"That doesn't mean I lose my memories, right?" I pointed out, grinning.
Jake did not say a word. I was expecting him to be the one trying to change my mind, but he did not speak. He seemed to be the most reluctant to agreeing to this.
"Are you ready to do this?" Roxy asked again, but Jane nudged her. She whispered something into Roxy's ear, making her nod. "Or do you want to say goodbye to Jake privately?"
"Sure. That'd be great," I responded before Jake could protest.
They both nodded and left, leaving me and Jake alone.
I looked straight into Jake's eyes. The sparkle that was normally in his bright, green eyes seemed to be replaced by an explainable glint of sadness.
I sighed. "Jake, I don't want this to be the way we say goodbye, being silent and-"
"Then don't go," he interrupted. He sniffled and wiped a tear away. "I don't want you to do this."
"But I've got to, otherwise…" I trailed, shuddering at the thought. "Well, we don't want to know what happens when I don't."
"And how long will that be?" he inquired. "Days, weeks, months, maybe years, but Jane might be right. We might never see you again, and I don't think I could be able to bear knowing you're not going to be there when I wake up tomorrow…"
Impulsively, I hugged him. I hated seeing Jake like this, crying and all. Surprisingly, he hugged me too. Normally, he'd push me away whenever I tried hugging him, but I guess things were going to be harder for him and the girls, now that I wouldn't be around.
Jake nuzzled his head into my chest and cried a little then he backed away. I carefully took off his glasses and wiped away his tears.
"Promise me one thing," Jake spoke, getting his glasses back from me. "Can you promise you'll come back home?"
I cringed. I didn't know when I'd see them again. How long these dark times were going to last, we didn't know. I'd wake up at the end of it, but what if they were gone by then?
Jake's voice brought me back into reality. "Dirk?"
"Friendship has no end to it, bud, so I swear that on our friendship I'll come back."
