Author's note: Thanks again, guys, for the reviews! I can't believe how much you all like this! And Biowolf, you are the #1 Hiltz fan! I've got to tell you all this though! Over on Anime Admirers, there's an episode summary for the first of the four episodes that are missing and with pics as well! I almost cried after reading it! You've got to see it if you haven't already!

But enough with me! On with the fic!

Angel of Death by Shelly

CHAPTER THREE


I don't remember how long I was out, but when I awoke I saw her sitting beside me with her hand holding a pair of scissors. Not knowing what she was going to do with those, and immediately assuming the worst, I jerked up in bed and grabbed her wrist, twisting it until the scissors fell from her grasp. To her credit, she did not cry out or even seem surprised. Her face was calm and her skin cool against my hand. Or was I burning up with fever?

I must've been as I collapsed back against the pillows following a sudden onset of weakness. She merely smiled and held a cool cloth to my head. I managed to ask her name even though my throat was dry from thirst.

Sensing this, she held a cup to my lips as she supported my head with her other hand, and I took a few swallows before sinking back into the bed, giving her my thanks. She told me her name was Meri, and never had I heard a more beautiful name. Now that I look back on how I once was, I wonder how I ever survived.

I told her my name, and now we were introduced to one another.



Over the next few days, I was confined to bedrest to regain my strength and keep the fever that had been raging throughout my body down. I hated every minute of the experience, except for the times when Meri arrived to check on me. Sometimes she would take a moment to talk to me about the happenings around town, more to make small talk than anything else, but I was content to listen to her voice which was like music to my ears.

Soon I was strong enough to walk around a bit, and at first she had to help me as I was still somewhat weak. She never complained though and was patient with me, and before long I was able to walk without her help, although she was never far away in case I needed her. After that, she came to see me less, and I was surprised to feel disappointed as I had become used to her daily visits.

One afternoon I sought her out and we took a walk together through town as she visited with others who were sick also. Apparently I hadn't been her only patient, and needless to say I felt like such a child for thinking that she had helped me out of a certain interest in me.

Sensing my change in attitude, she asked me what was wrong, but I couldn't tell her. I didn't want to look foolish in her eyes, although just seeing her took my breath away. She persisted, and I ended up telling her how I felt, all the while embarrassed as my cheeks were blushing hotly.

She smiled and giggled a little which brought a smile to my own lips, and after that day she came to see me even though I no longer required her services. We would take long walks outside of town, eating the packed lunch she would bring, and we would sit together talking about one another and occasionally teasing each other. We became so close it was like we were two halves of a whole, and when we finally kissed it only cemented the feeling between us. It was my first kiss as I had never bothered with those of the opposite sex before and it was a new and wonderful thing to experience. To know that with a mere brushing of one's lips across someone else's it could cause such a shock to rush through your body.

Perhaps it was because of these feelings that I left her and everything else behind. It was time for me to return to where I belonged, although I held close to my heart the vision of heaven I had experienced thanks to her.

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I hope you all liked the name I gave her. I couldn't think of anything else. I had planned on the next chapter being the last, but after reading your reviews, I think I might add a little more. I hadn't planned on Prozen or Ambient making an appearance, but what the heck. We'll see! Thanks for reading! C-ya!