Far away…
I can hear the bell ringing…
Sylvette's hand is always so cool… It calms me.
Ding…
Dong…
Ding…
Dong…
Ding…
Gauche awoke, feeling a hand over his own, and his other arm around his bag.
Gauche shot up a bit, "Sylvette?!" he then looked at the person who was holding his hand and sleeping at his bedside.
It was a seven year old girl, but not Sylvette.
Darky. He mildly wondered where he was, and where G was.
"Looks like you've finally woken up."
"Where am I…?"
"The port town of Cambel."
"Cambel Litus?! That means…"
"Hmph. It's because of Darky and G that you-"
"UM! Are you… Sabrina Mary-san?"
"Yeah."
"Mary-san… if you don't mind…" Gauche could barely see Darky wake up, "First, would you put your seal on this… or sign it and give it back to me?" he held up a piece of paper.
Swiftly, Gauche was thrown out, being yelled at by Sabrina Mary. Darky tried to stop Mary, but the woman simply continued to yell at him and Roda, before tossing back the slip of paper, fully signed.
He soon found himself near the bell after a very unwelcome welcome from the people of the town.
"Pirates from overseas come here a lot. Illegally. We can give a lot of warnings cause of it, though." Darky walked up, surprisingly with G. The boy seemed to really hate him, it seemed, "It's food and water. Mary asked us to give you it."
"Darky! G!" Gauche smiled, "Thank you," he took the bag of food and water from Darky, "...I didn't think I'd be able to see you two again."
"Miss Mary… is a good person," Darky spoke, "It's just that… she doesn't understand how difficult your job is…" Darky gripped the fabric of her pants.
"Thank you… That person," Gauche paused, "I'm sure that Mary-san will look after my friends." he saw G smile from behind Darky, while the girl seemed surprised.
"Friends?" she questioned, "Already?"
Gauche gave both children a hug, "The delivery's completed, G, Darky. You both were very brave. You survived a lot of hardship… Together we helped each other and completed a perilous journey. You two aren't letters anymore… G, you have grown into a man. And Darky… you have grown into a woman." he paused, "One that could PROBABLY kill me."
Darky and G laughed at that.
"So we're… friends?" Darky asked.
"Yeah." Gauche nodded. Darky broke from the hug,
"Roda too!" she hugged the dog gently, "We're all nakama!"
She then glomped Gauche, which forced G into him, causing all three of them to hug it out again.
"Be a good girl, Roda." Darky said, hugging the white dog with purple eyes, "Gauche… This spirit amber I have in my arm… Only those I trust with my life know of it." she looked at the Letter Bee, who smiled at her.
"G, make sure you protect your sister. Spirit Amber is very valuable, so she might become a target. When I get to Akatsuki, I'll try to find out about Anne Seeing. I might be able to dig up some clues about her. I've mapped out this route, so I'm sure another Letter bee will come along, baring another person's important letter. Goodbye…
Darky Raiden. G Raiden." Gauche began to walk away with Roda.
Darky and G waved.
"Goodbye, Gauche!" the seven-year-old yelled out, a sad smile on her face. Once Gauche was out of sight, Darky created a serious face, and stalked back into the town.
That's the last time we'll ever see Gauche Suede. Next time… He'll be Noir.
Two years later…
The siblings' life in Cambel Litus had been pretty good so far. G had made friends with most of the stray cats -so far he had at least six or seven cats-
Erza, Happy, Pantherlily, Natsu, Laxus, Wendy, and Carla. He always made sure to feed them, sometimes dragging Darky out to help him.
It was G's eighth birthday, when he'd be the same age as Darky for two months or so. Darky had been out of the house since before he even woke up, and she hasn't returned in awhile.
Darky was wandering the streets, keeping a close eye out for-
Aha! She smiled and sneakily went towards a kitten that was obviously a baby black panther. She scooped up the panther kitten and glanced around, before smiling and checking genitals.
Yes… This panther, in another life, would've grown to be known as Wasiolka.
In this life…
In this world…
This panther would be her brother's trusted partner. She petted the little panther, and began to walk back to Miss Mary's.
When she saw her brother, she called out three words, "Happy Birthday Otouto!"
G's head shot up from petting one of his other cats, only to see his birthday present. He smiled, and Darky walked over, giving him the panther kitten. He huggled her, still smiling. He thanked Darky, who simply smiled.
He named the panther Ultear.
Three years later
"Won't you be lonely, Mary-san? Those two… are like your own children."
"I won't. It's been Darky's dream to go to Yuusari and become a Letter Bee, and G won't let Darky put herself in danger without him there to help.
No one can stop… The overflowing feelings of young people…" Mary looked out with her binoculars.
"I'm getting closer and closer… Miss Anne Seeing… G… Gauche…
I'll definitely become a Letter Bee! Because I'm following the light!"
The letter bee approached G and Darky…
He had glasses, and was heavily familiar to them, though not to the others of the village, who were used to a different Letter Bee.
The fox was new to them, though.
"Flash?!"
And done! Two chapters in one day :D Whoo! :D