A/N I always thought it was odd how the story just kind of glazed over the whole thing with Havi and when he was being held captive by Gile.

After the fight against Gile.

Havi's POV

I remembered everything. Its not surprising that my memories from the last few days came back after that 2nd rate wizard, whats his name, brought me back to life, I mean I still saw everything, even if my brain didn't register what was happening at the time.

We camped out in that damn castle, there wasn't anywhere else that would be safe for Val to recuperate around here, but I still didn't like it.

After the bunny got on my case about being selfish and throwing myself on Val's sword I managed to get away and hide outside, well it was supposed to be inside, but since the ceiling and walls were missing, it was outside.

With a heavy sigh I sat on a chunk of stone that was at the knee hight and looked up at the night sky. I felt like crying. I know I could say it in a more poetic way, but my brain isn't working the way it normally does. But can you blame me? I was captured by a demon and held in a castle waiting for a prince to come and recuse me, sounds like a fairy tale right? But never in a fairy tale have I heard about the villain just taking the hostage out right.

I feel disgusting.

I feel hollow.

I feel nothing... everything?

I don't know what I feel right now.

"What are you doing out here, Havi?" Halrein asked. Damn I didn't even notice his approach. He walked around the stone I was sitting on and looked like he was about to say something but stopped short. "Are you crying?" he asked after a minute.

What? I touched my right cheek, it was wet. Son of a-!

"You must be seeing things." I muttered trying to stand to leave but he pushed me back down.

"Hold on there!" he said with a firm grip on my right shoulder, "Look I know we haven't been the... nicest people to you after being captured and then killed and I'm sorry." his thumb started to move in a comforting fashion before he moved his hand to my face and wiped away my tear streaks. "When you feel up to it, come back inside, dinner is ready."

And then he left. The Baka! What was that about? My cheeks were still warm where he had touched them and I felt a blush cross my face. I shouldn't be embarrassed by that, I didn't do anything, the jerk intruded on my private moment. But still...

Sudden dread filled me, what if Val found out what happened and he took it the wrong way?! No he wouldn't, he understands that I care for him only right? I mean I don't even like the company he is insistent we keep. Such as that dumb rabbit, thief and Hellein. Just thinking of him made my cheeks flare red. I think I may have a problem. Its probably because I have been away from Val so long. Maybe because Halrein is he first person here that showed me some form of kindness since everything happened.

I DON'T KNOW!

Let me know what you think and I'm always open to new ideas.