Chapter 6

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AN: btw, this is a V2 of anything for you now, so don't be surprised if you see the same chapter sometimes...

Eridor

For the next three days Eragon saw little of Arya. He looked for her several times when he was flying with Saphira, but he had little time for her anyway, for Nausuda had ordered him on many missions such as raids, and scouting missions. Now, Eragon finally had a break, and he could not help but realize that Arya was avoiding him.

Arya came in to sleep in the dead of night long after Eragon had passed off into sleep, and she always got up before him so that he could never get a chance to see her. He saw her ever now and then, but she always seemed very distracted and to eager to go, and now he was off to find her again. Eragon jogged through the streets of Fienster looking for her. Saphira was off hunting and resting for their trip back to the Varden that was to take place in two days. Eragon looked past the merchants and soldiers that bowed as he passed. Why does she avoid me like this? Eragon wondered. She said that she loved me, but now she seems like she just wants to disappear. Rounded a corner and saw just who he was looking for.

Arya... He thought dreamily, and as if he had said the thought out loud Arya looked up and saw him coming. Just as Eragon was about to walk closer Arya entered his mind. We need to talk She said Meet me in the room. Arya looked very worried, and her hair was blown back as if she had been running. Arya started to run to the room, and Eragon flowed her. Eragon got there first however, and he held the door open for her, but the second she entered the whole room seemed to become full of energy. Arya removed Eragons hand from the door and locked it, then she walked over to her bag and pulled out the green dragon egg.

Eragon strode over to were Arya stood and put his hand on her shoulder. "Arya what is happening?" He said waving his hand around the room.

Arya sighed and sat down on her bed. " The green egg is hatching Eragon." She said while gazing into the green depths of the egg. Her voice seemed to be detached and worried.

" How can you tell?" Eragon pondered.

Without a word Arya handed Eragon the egg and pointed to a crack in the shell. Eragon slowly knelt to the ground and set the green dragon egg on the floor." When did this start happening ?" Eragon said now very worried.

" I felt strange early today, so I got up and started to look for a disturbance." Arya said. " It felt like the air had a charge in it, so I went to get the egg to make sure it wouldn't be damaged if something happened. When I touched the egg it started to crack, So I went to find you..."

Now Eragon was very confused. "How could you have been here? you were gone! I was out the past two hours looking for you!"

Arya avoided Eragons questioning gaze and answered sounding ashamed, " I was here, I cast an invisibility spell..."

Eragon looked at her with a hurt expression, on his face.. " Arya I thought you loved me..." He sounded on the verge of tears, and Arya got off the bed and held his hand awkwardly.

"I do love you Eragon, It's just that I don't want to distract you from your work, and..." Arya trailed off seeming on the verge of tears herself.

" And what Arya?" Eragon asked.

Arya looked into his sweet brown eyes and let the truth spill out of her, " I'm afraid..." Eragon looked at her and motioned for her to continue. " I'm afraid of what you will do to get me. You almost killed Murtagh when he made the illusion, and It wasn't even his fault! I don't want you to become to attached to me..." She said slumping her head against his chest. Eragon wrapped his hands around her and whispered in her ear.

" Nothing can stop me from loving you Arya, it is already to late..." Arya looked buried herself deeper into his tunic, and he could feel them getting wet with tears.

" Never put yourself in my place Eragon, never sacrifice your self so that I could live, I would want you to live a happy life, not throw it away to save mine. I have lived on this earth for a century, and you are young... Promise me you won't, Eragon promise..." Arya shuddered at the end of he speech and lifted her head to meet Eragons. Eragon tried to promise her in the ancient language, but he found that he couldn't, so he promised without it.

" I shall try my best Arya." He said solemnly.

Arya was about to say something, but a loud crack emitted from the green dragon egg. They both sat down near the egg waiting for something to happen.

" Eragon what do I do when he comes out? What should I name him? How will it feel?" Arya questioned rapid fire.

Eragon didn't answer any of the questions directed at him, he just looked at the egg, so Arya did the same. Arya felt very afraid and nervous about becoming a rider. She had enough responsibilities anyway, and she didn't know what being a dragon rider really meant.

What it the dragon doesn't like me? Arya thought. Don't be silly Arya, the egg wouldn't hatch if the dragon didn't like you... her more sensible side said. But how will I be trained? What if it hurts? What if... Arya stopped herself before she went to far. I just need to calm down She reassured herself. Arya looked up to see that Eragon was looking at her in the strangest way.

" Your going to be fine Arya, becoming a rider is an amazing experience-" Eragon was cut of as the egg cracked again. Arya felt her heart hammering in her chest like a war drum.

I'm going to be all right... Arya reassured herself again.

The egg cracked one last time, and green shards flew away from the egg as something kicked away at it from the inside. Arya let out a breath that she realized she had been holding, and waited. A small green dragon stumbled out of the egg. For Arya it was love at first sight. The dragon was the same color as her eyes, and seemed to be intelligent, but mysterious in a way. Eragon smiled broadly at the little dragon.

I'm not alone anymore... He thought.

Arya sat motionless and ridged as the dragon stretched its wings and stared right at her. The dragon cocked its head at Arya in a way that made her smile. He started to walk over to her, but stopped about half a foot away from her leg. Arya new what she had to do now. She had to touch the dragon so that they could become one and so that she could finally get her own Gedwey ignasia on her hand. Arya tentatively reached forward and touched that dragons snout. At first nothing happened, and Arya thought that that was it, but then a wave of agony burned through her collapsed onto the floor and twisted and thrashed in the incredible pain. When Arya finally recovered she was sweating, and she felt different.

Arya opened her eyes and saw Eragon holding her hand with a smile of pure delight spread over his face. Eragon turned her hand the other way so that she could see. The Gedwey Ignasia shone proudly in the sunlight. Eragon backed off and helped Arya to her feet. The little dragon romped around in the room exploring the new world that had suddenly appeared outside his shell. Arya laughed as he climbed onto a chair and cocked his head again, and looked at her in a funny way. Arya felt the sudden urge to eat something, and it took her a few seconds to realize that the sensation came from the dragon.

" Eragon, I think he needs some food, could you get me some?"

Eragon obeyed Arya's request and ran out the door. Once he had left walked over to the dragon and picked him up. She admired his color and ran her hands over the little dragons head. Arya let him perch on her shoulder, and together they walked over to her bed. Arya sat down and let the dragon explore the room again while she tried to sort out her thoughts.

When will I train? She wondered, Will Saphira like him? Will I help fight in battles with Eragon? Arya was so lost in thought that she didn't notice Eragon walk into the room with a hand pull of meat.

" Would you like to feed him Arya?"

Arya snapped out of her trance and eyed the meat frowning. I don't have to eat it... just feed it to him... Arya thought. "Very well Eragon."

She held the meat it her hands and walked over to the dragon. Food is here! Arya said through the link. The dragon sent feelings confusion, but then joy and waited in front of Arya. Arya smiled and threw small pieces of the meat into the air, and watched with delight as the dragon jumped up and caught them in his mouth. The dragon stopped catching the pieces when he was full, so Arya gave the rest back to Eragon.

" We should go show Nausuda" Eragon remarked. " She will be delighted by the news."

Arya looked at Eragon, ran over and kissed him. " Very well, Eragon, we will be there in a little while, in the mean time go find Saphira, I'm sure she will be glade to hear the news."

Eragon departed without another word, So Arya washed off her hands in the wash basin and placed the green dragon on he shoulder. She felt the small talons grip her, and felt something nibble her ear. Arya smiled and set of to Nausuda's command room.

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