Why should I care?

(Disclaimer: Does anyone even read these? I don't own Zoids. In fact, I don't own anything anime wise except for stuff like videos and toys and crap.)

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Everyone cheered as Thomas kissed Van's sister. Maria walked over and hugged her brother and left to change for the wedding reception. "Van," He heard behind him. He turned and saw a beautiful woman with long blonde hair. Her crimson eyes sparkled at him.

"F-Fiona! I don't believe it!" Van ran over and hugged her tightly. "I wondered who that beautiful bridesmaid was."

"Oh, Van," Fiona laughed and blushed. "It's so good to see you."

"If it isn't my best pal," Fiona heard. She turned and saw Moonbay wiping away the tears she had cried during the wedding.

"Moonbay, hi!" Fiona said happily and hugged her too. "Where's Irvine?"

"Over there pretending he didn't cry. He liked Maria ya' know!" Moonbay fell out laughing and was soon joined by Van and Fiona.

"That's not true!" Irvine pouted as he walked over. "Moonbay's a liar."

"Yeah, sure," Van grinned. "I've seen the way you looked at her." Van fell out laughing and ran off with his arms in the air, Irvine yelling and screaming and trying to grab him. The two girls laughed. Van had his eyes closed as he laughed and ran and then………..

"Ooof!" Van tripped over the punch table as Irvine jumped on top of him. Fiona and Moonbay laughed even harder. Van came walking up as he pulled off his jacket. He was laughing too. Irvine walked angrily behind him as he rung out his jacket. "C'mon let's go change for the reception."

"Where'd you get that?!" Moonbay gawked as Fiona pulled out a lovely, expensive looking, pink dancing dress. "It's beautiful!"

"Thank you," Fiona said pulling her bridesmaid dress over her head. She pulled on the pink dress and straightened it out. "I have to look nice when I make an announcement to everyone. It's a surprise," Fiona giggled and put her hair in a long french braid. Moonbay pulled on an orange dress and felt pretty plain next to Fiona's. Fiona's dress wasn't gawdy or flashy, but it still made her look nice.

"Fiona, is that you?" Van asked as he walked up to her. "You look like a princess right out of the fairy tale! Where'd you get such a beautiful outfit?"

"You'll see," Fiona smiled sweetly and walked down the hall. Van, Moonbay, and Irvine (who just seemed to show up outta nowhere) followed her into the room where everyone partied. They congratulated the newlyweds and watched them dance. After all the ruccus, Fiona stepped up onto the small corner stage.

"Who's that guy?" Van whispered to Irvine. A tall handsome man was next to Fiona. His hair was black and so were his eyes. His hair was similar to Irvine's but not as messy.

"Attention everyone, this is Fredrick Matrane," Fiona said pointing to the man with both of her hands. Van felt himself grow extremely angry when the man pulled Fiona to his side. "He's my fiancee. We're getting married in a week."

Van's heart dropped and fell to pieces. Clapping and happiness went all around him, but he was the oppisite. Van felt like he was dying. He touched his chest as tears formed in his eyes. He walked backwards out of the room and began running down the hallway. He ran into a room and locked the door. He fell over to the floor and just cried. His whole mind yelled at him:What's the matter with you?! Be happy! She's happy! Van beat the floor with his fist as his heart fought with his head. The knob jiggled.

Irvine pulled one of Moonbay's hairpins out from his eyepatch and picked the lock to see his best friend on the ground crying. He walked in, locking the door behind him. "Hey, what's your problem?"

"I-Irvine? How'd you get in here?" Van asked as he sat up against the wall, his eyes still burning and pouring tears.

"I picked the lock, dimwit. Why are you so upset? Is it 'cause of Fiona's new boyfriend?" Irvine asked and watched Van cringe.

"I don't know why, but I don't think that Fiona should marry him. There's something fishy 'bout him," Van said looking at the floor.

"The only thing wrong with him is that he's marrying Fiona. You love her, and now she's leaving you alone," Irvine grabbed his arm and pulled him up. "Go on and cry, but don't let anyone see you like this. They'll get suspicious."

"Irvine? Why are you helping me?" Van asked quietly.

"Well, I know how it feels. Go tell Fiona, Van. Hurry, before it's too late," Irvine said and walked out.

'How could I tell her? I can't do that! She loves that guy, not me. I don't wanna ruin our freindship just because she's in love with someone else,' Van thought and straightened up. He wiped the tears from his eyes and walked out. Something bothered him though. 'Will she come back after she marrys him? Will I be able to look at her ever again without falling to pieces?'

"Hey, Van, we get ta' go stay at Fredrick's mansion for the weekend. Isn't that cool?" Moonbay asked. All she really wanted to do is take advantage of all the cash he had to throw around, of course. "He's a great guy. Go introduce yourself."

"Hey, Van," Fiona said as he walked up. "Fredrick, this is Van, the one I told you about," She said as she looked up at the man.

"Ah, yes, Van Freigheight, the man who saved Zi," Fredrick shook his hand. "Pleased to meet you, Van." Something about his tone of voice seemed to disgust Van.

"Uh, yeah, pleased ta' meet you too," Van said. "Uhhh-I gotta go." Van ran off to the punch table (which had just recently been set up again) before he punched that Fred guy in the face.

"Van?" Fiona walked up to him. "Are you feeling alright? You seem upset."

"Oh, I'm fine, just uh-seeing my sister go, that's all," he said. The one he was hating to see go for real was Fiona.

"Oh, well I hope you come this weekend. It's beautiful and has lots of horses," Fiona said happily and walked off.

"Fiona," He whispered and felt like crying again. She was just walking across the room, but it felt like she was walking out of his life and never returning. He left and went home without saying goodbye to anyone.