1"I'll never forget you, even when I'm old."
"Farewell, Hitomi."
The blue pillar of light felt warm around her as she floated upwards. Back home. Her eyes never left those ruby eyes of his. Tears ran down her cheeks. Her head felt light and she closed her eyes, disappearing from the strange world she had come to only months before.
Gaea.
"Kanzaki!"
"Hitomi! Wake up!"
Voices were swimming in her head. Hitomi's crystal blue eyes fluttered open to see the bright faces of those she knew for ages.
"Yu...Yukari..?" She whispered softly at her red-haired best friend.
"Thank God! We were so worried!" Yukari cried and wrapped her arms around Hitomi's neck. Hitomi looked over her shoulder to see a yong man sitting at the edge of the bed she laid in. Brown hair danced along the sides of his face. His eyes sparkled with relief and he smiled at her.
"A...Amano sempai...? Where am I?" Yukari let go of Hitomi and sighed.
"You collapsed on the track outside of the school. We called an ambulance. You're in the hospital." Amano replied.
Hospital...am I really home? Hitomi thought as Yukari danced around her bed.
"I'm gonna call your parents and let them know you're awake!" She exclaimed and ran out of the room. Hitomi couldn't help but smile.
Did...did I dream about Gaea? About Van? Hitomi glanced down at her chest. The pink pendant that she wore was missing.
"Are you feeling alright, Kanzaki?" Amano moved closer to Hitomi. She looked at him and slowly nodded.
"Yes, I'm okay. Amano...do you have my pendant?"
He shook his head.
"No. I guess we left it on the track when you collapsed. I can go and look for you if you want..."
Hitomi smiled a little.
"Don't worry about it. I'm sure it'll turn up." Maybe I didn't dream it after all...
"Kanzaki...about the bet you made..." Hitomi felt herself blush, remembering what the bet was.
"H...hai, Amano?"
"I..." His face drew closer. "I wanted to..."
"Hitomi!!! Your parents are on the way–oh!" Yukari's booming voice burst through the door. Hitomi looked over at her along with Amano. "Not again! Man, I'm horrible!" Yukari placed her head in her hand and sighed. Hitomi's face softened and she started to laugh. Yukari and Amano looked at her for a moment before joining her.
I'm home...