a little shorter but its a nice moment and i didnt want to add any unnecessary things enjoy....
Chapter 4
Before you could turn around they spoke. "You should sit down were not going anywhere.": Hao. You had gotten so use to his voice you could tell it was him before you turned around. When you saw him he had that same smile on his face, you gave him a small smile of your own. His smile faded and he looked right at you for some time which made you a little uncomfortable.
"Are you ok?": Star
You asked in a caring way, you had never seen Hao like this. He looked like he was studying everything about you as if he was never going to see you again. You noticed his eyes stopped at the blood stains on your poncho. You quickly made sure that your hands were under you poncho, you weren't sure why but you didn't what him to know that you were hurt.
"I should be asking you that. Has Opacho come back with the medicine yet?": Hao
How did he know I was waiting for Opacho, Oh well I guess I shouldn't hide it, but I don't want him to worry about me. I don't like when others worry.
You decided it would be better to just tell the truth. You wouldn't be able to hide from Hao forever.
"No not yet":Star
"You don't have to hide from me Star. ….I'll see what's keeping Opacho. …… ( he turned around and started walking away)….Oh and I like worrying about you." :Hao
You were completely blown away by his statement. You weren't sure if he really meant it or if he was just playing with you. But one thing you knew was that he wasn't just guessing what you were thinking he could somehow hear you, just like you could do to others. But why could he be able to hear your thoughts and you not be able to hear his. This question kept running around in your head as you stared at the fire for some time. You decided that you needed to think alone, you could hear what all the followers around you were thinking which only clouded your thoughts. You quickly jumped from the fire to the top of a nearby tree, to anyone else looking it would look like you were going to jump but instead just disappeared.
You decided to go back to the top of the cliff were you and Opacho were eating lunch. You took a seat where you were before, the basket and the tea cups were still there. You sat down and just watched the horizon. You needed to get all those other thoughts out of your head. You hadn't noticed how long you were up there, it had gotten dark by now.
Suddenly there was a fire in front of you, you were surprised by the sudden flames. You could see someone across from you through the flames. Without him having to say a word you could tell it was him, Hao.
Are you mad at me?
"No (he was a little surprised by your thoughts and how your communicating through them) ……..why would I be mad at you?": Hao. He wasn't sure why he would have to be mad at you for.
It's dark.
"Yes and ?": Hao
We were only going to settle down for lunch. It's a bit late for lunch now.
"Hmmm yes your right its seems dinner would be more appropriate.": Hao said with a amused smile on his face. You didn't understand why we was so happy he had lost a whole day of travel just because of you. Before you could think too much about it he broke through your thoughts again.
"Could you please stop thinking...… I didn't mean it like that,… I would like to hear your voice instead of your thoughts.": Hao
"Oh sorry": Star
"No need to apologize. As for the days travel well make it up tomorrow, you don't need to worry.": Hao
You still felt bad about making Hao lose a whole day just because of you. You looked at the fire with that depressed look on your face. Hao noticed your expression; he quickly walked around the fire and took a seat next to you. Before you could speak he grabbed your hand in his, you were surprised by how fast he grabbed your hand you were even more surprised because your hands were underneath you poncho.
"Do your hands hurt?...I didn't want to disturb your thoughts. I'm sorry I didn't bring you the medicine earlier.": Hao
He said this while taking your hands in his, he was studying every cut, every gash. You're hands were still covered with dried up blood. The pain had died down, you could only feel a small jab when his fingers would trace over them. He removed one of his hands and pulled out the medicine.
He cleaned your wounds removing the dried up blood and bandaged up your hands. When he was done he grabbed both your hands gently and held them on top of your lap. Just by having his hands gently touching yours, you could feel the pain going away. You didn't want him to let go. Hao just looked at your hands while you looked at his face.
"Thank You.": Star
"You're Welcome":Hao
Both of you stayed like that for some time. Before you knew it you could feel your eyes begin to close, before you could do anything Hao placed one of his arms around you pulling you closer to him. So that you could lean against him, while his other hand was still holding onto yours.
"Shhh…..Go to sleep.": Hao
You didn't argue you were too exhausted but before you fell asleep you were able to say.
"Good night, Hao": Star.
"Good Night Star,…………. sleep tight.": Hao
Was the last thing you heard before drifting off, yet when you heard those last words they felt somewhat familiar.
