Not Meant to Be

Why does this have to be so hard? Aly asked herself as she picked her way through the grass covered meadow. Why does my love life have to be so complicated?

Aly was having a rough time. She was still working as a spy in the Copper Islands, but the job itself seemed to have reached a period of inactivity. When she had complained about the lack of work to the Trickster God, he had simply told her it was about time she took a vacation. She had tried to rant about the god's enigmatic reply to Nawat, but he had interrupted her half-way through to ask her what a 'vacation' was.

Nawat. She didn't think she had enough time to open that can of worms. Then again, Aly thought grumpily to herself, I have nothing better to do for the next hour or so.

Aly didn't know what she was going to do about Nawat. Sure she liked being with him, and kissing him was nice, but lately she had been avoiding him. He didn't understand her. Aly would try to talk to him, to get his opinions out of him. The problem was that Nawat didn't have any opinions. He had trouble grasping even the most simplistic ideas, ideas that Aly took for granted.

The problem was that he couldn't keep up with her. That was the problem she had with all the boys she was interested in. Even though Nawat was fun to kiss, he couldn't give her what she wanted.

Aly wanted what her mother and father had. She wanted what Aunt Daine and Uncle Numair had, what the King and Queen had, what Uncle Raoul and Aunt Buri had. She wanted someone to laugh with, cry with, argue with, and scream at. Someone who wasn't just her lover, but her best friend. Aly wanted what Nawat could never give her.

So that's what it all comes down to, Aly thought miserably, That Nawat and I aren't meant to be.

In her heart of hearts, Aly had known this truth for awhile. She had tried to ignore it, but now that was impossible.

Aly slowly began the long walk back to the castle, knowing that when she got there she would have to have a long talk with a certain crow-turned-man.

A/N Well, I hope you like it! This is my first fic, so be kind. Sorry if it's a little short. R/R!!! Flames will be used to bake cookies as a thank-you to reviewers.

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