Day and Night Chapter one

Everyday life had resumed after the battle and April's disappearance. Helia sighed as he stood in front of the times square Christmas tree. Flora was 15 minutes late. Tick tick tick went his wrist watch. "HELIA!" yelled out Flora running to meet him. "I'm-s—so-sorry" said Flora in between pants. Helia chuckled at her and said it was fine. It was only three and the night was still young. Helia decided that since it was Christmas and all he would take Flora to the place she took FOREVER to get out of. Flora gasped when she saw where he had taken her. She looked up at him with unsure eyes. "Are you sure Helia?" she asked. She knew Helia didn't like taking her to this place. Helia smiled and nodded looking at the sign. Make a friend it read. Here Flora got to decide on some cute animal and customize it and watch it come to life. Helia was never sure what to call the animals. They were cute but in a weird way. Flora spent about two hours at the shop, and in the end she decided she had enough of the animals at home and didn't buy anything.

Helia never really understood how a girl's mind worked. He just put up a front that he did. Next Helia took Flora to the planetarium. Helia loved how Flora's eyes lit up as she watched the vast world above her. At the end of the showing it was nearly 11:30. Helia could not find anything to do that would please Flora in the next thirty minutes until twelve. Flora smiled at him when he told her this. "This way" she said grabbing his hand. Flora ran pulling Helia behind her. Were ever she wanted to go, she was in a hurry. "Here" she said pointing. Flora had gone to buy something inside a nearby shop while Helia caught his breath. Flora was handing out a candle that had both their names in a heart on the outside glass surrounding the wax. Helia could see a stand in the shape of a tree though the shop window. On the stand were lit candles. Helia smiled at her, grabbed her hand, and pulled her inside the shop. Helia told himself that they were lucky, for they got the last spot on the stand. The top of the tree.

At 12:00 at last Helia had taken Flora to the Time Square tree were they would exchange their gifts. Flora handed Helia a medium sized rectangular box. He unwrapped it slowly enjoying every bit of it. When he had finally finished unwrapping it, he discovered a sketch pad with a metal cover and back. On the cover if said "Love you" and on the back it said "Always and forever. Yours, Flora." That was not all that was in it. Beside the pad was a Sterling Silver paint brush said to be made out of the finest hairs. Flora had saw Helia eyeing it on their date a few weeks ago. Helia smiled at her and kissed her cheek. He then handed her gift to her. Flora unwrapped it and found a small square shaped box. She picked it up and opened it. Inside were pictures of them together. On trips, dates, and everything else. At the bottom were letters saying how Helia felt or thought during every one of those moments. Flora was surprised to find out that there was more. On top of everything was a locket. Flora kissed him.

As Helia returned the kiss he felt at ease. He then heard a laugh. Helia opened his eyes wide. Standing over on the other side of the street was April. "April!" thought Helia. April gestured for him to come over. Helia looked down at Flora who had her eyes closed and had most likely not of heard the laugh. Helia broke the kiss and backed away. Flora looked at him puzzled. Had she done something wrong? "Is everything alright?" Flora asked attempting to turn around to follow his gaze. Helia prevented her eagerly. "Just fine, but I have something I need to take care of." Said Helia handing Flora back his gift. "I need you to hold this really quick. Don't worry I'll be back." He said with sorry eyes. "Alright." Said Flora with a smile. She would trust him. Helia then ran across the street disappearing into the night while Flora sat on a bench.

"April!" called out Helia. She ran at him. Helia cupped her face with his palm. "Where have you been?" He asked. April gave him an apologetic smile. "Had to take care of a few things" she said. Helia looked at her. He could tell she didn't want to saw anymore. The two chatted for a quick five minutes until Helia remembered that Flora was waiting for him. He said a quick good bye and turned to leave. April through herself at him from behind him, giving him a hug. "Don't leave. You don't know what I've been through." She said. Helia looked across the street and then at April. He let out a sigh. Helia turned around, grabbed April's hand, and walked away with her.

Flora looked at her watch. 3:00 it read. Helia had left a hour and a half ago, but still Flora waited in the cold icy night. At 4:30 Flora was she he wouldn't be coming back. She flew back to the school numb. When she reached her dorm she discovered that the girls just got home. "Last one home huh Flora?" asked Stella with a grin. "Yep and I spent four hours and a half of it alone waiting" said Flora. "WHAT?" Asked the girls. "Helia left somewhere and never came back" said Flora simply. "Any ways it's late so we can kill him tomorrow" said Flora. The girls looked at her and nodded. It was what Flora wanted. After Flora got out of her bath she looked at the gift she got Helia. She walked over to it and through it in her trash can. Her trash eating plant seeing that it's master had put something in its food dish ate it. Flora went to bed with one thought. "I'll be right back" Flora remembered Helia saying.

"Lair"

So that's Day and Night! Please Review!

Umeko bby-