Chapter 10 : Vanished
* Dan's POV *
Runo would be leaving in a few hours and I still didn't know what I should do . When I heard that we would be on a mission , I'd thought Runo would definitely be going , so I'd plan on using the mission as some get-together time for us too .
But there's no chance for that .
"If you can bear for her to leave you should just try to make her stay ," Drago said .
"I would , but I wouldn't ."
"What on earth are you talking about ?" Drago sounded a little sarcastic .
"I don't know how to , and I don't know if I can make her either ." I was feeling really helpless .
"Why not accompany her on the trip back ? Kato's sending her back , isn't it ?" Drago suggested .
"Hey , you're quite bright after all ," I felt happy immediately .
"No offense taken , Daniel ."
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* Runo's POV *
I pulled my luggage onto Marucho's private jet . I was really thankful that Kato was giving me a lift . At least I didn't have to waste energy for a trip from the airport back home .
I gave my luggage one final push , and sighed as I wiped off some sweat from my forehead .
"Hey , Runo ..." I heard his voice . I turned behind and saw him .
"What's up ?" I asked as I smiled awkwardly .
"Can I ... accompany you back ?" Dan asked slowly .
I blinked for a bit , then shook my head . "I'll be fine . But you could do me a favour ..."
Dan's eyes immediately widened and his ears perked up . "Sure , what is it ?"
I picked Aerogan up and cupped him in my hands . "Aerogan wants to go on the mission , and I'm sure you guys could use a few more hands , right ?"
Dan's shoulders drooped . "Erm , yea ..."
I blinked a few times again , and handed Aerogan to Dan .
"I'm counting on you to take care of him for me , Dan ."
"But Mistress Runo -"
"No buts , Aerogan . Do me proud , okay ?" I smiled at the Bakugan .
Aerogan looked at me for a moment , then at Dan , and nodded at me again .
"I will , Mistress Runo !"
I nodded my head happily , and headed for inside the jet .
"Wait , Runo !"
I turned around , tilting my head to one side .
"H-h-have a safe trip !" Dan exclaimed .
I blinked again , then chuckled . "Sure , bye ."
Yea , goodbye .
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* Dan's POV *
I watched as the jet took off . I didn't get to make her stay .
What a failure I am .
I knocked myself on the head .
"Doesn't it hurt , Master Dan ?" Aerogan asked , puzzled .
I shook my head . "No , not at all ."
Of course , it didn't hurt more than my heart did .
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* Runo's POV *
I looked out of the window as the jet began to fly higher and higher . My view of Dan got smaller and smaller .
"I did the right thing ," I whispered to myself with a smile . I sat down on the sofa and picked up the glass of ice lemon tea .
"Did you , milady ?" Tigrerra turned to me .
I took a sip of ice lemon tea . "I did , Tigrerra . And it was a wise decision ."
Tigrerra kept quiet .
"Bye , Dan ," I whispered under my breath again .
Little did I know , how wrong I was .
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* Dan's POV *
As the jet got further and further away , my heart felt emptier with the second . I sighed and walked back into the house .
"Humans ..." Drago muttered .
"Did you say something , Drago ?" Aerogan asked inquisitively .
"No , I didn't ," Drago answered coolly .
I went back to my room and laid on my bed , burying my face in my pillow .
"I'm a fool ," I scolded myself , mumbling into the pillow .
I didn't know how long I spent lying on my pillow , but I did know that I fell asleep . In the evening , I was awakened by Marucho shaking me .
"Dan ! Dan ! It's urgent !" Marucho shook me harder .
"Five more minutes , Marucho ," I pushed my face onto the pillow .
"Runo !" Marucho yelled in my ear . "Something happened to her !"
That got me sitting up right .
"What happened ?" I grabbed Marucho's shoulders and shook it .
"She's gone ," Marucho said softly .
"How ?" I asked slowly .
"She just disappeared . When Kato landed in Japan he couldn't find her anywhere in the plane . She wasn't in her house . She wasn't anywhere . Her luggage was all still in the plane , and Tigrerra was missing too . It's like she just .. Vanished ."
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