We all stood on top of the mountain and looked at each other as we prepared for goodbyes. I held the Siphon's helmet in my hands. When Jack asked me why I wanted it, I told him it was one of the spoils of war.
"You both must hurry," Sara warned us, "It is only a matter of time before they get here."
"Don't worry about us," Jack told her. I nodded in agreement.
"Yeah," I added, "We'll be fine." I reached for Achilles to get him out, but my hand met air. The helmet fell onto the ground as the realization hit me…
"Oh no… no, no, no…" My eyes widened in despair as I cried out, "NO! Achilles!" I cursed and spat and groaned and made a lot of unintelligible noises as I mourned the loss of my beloved knife.
"My baby…" I whimpered as I took off the scabbard for Achilles to look at it before throwing it to the ground. My lip wobbled as I stared at the sheath sullenly, reminded of my customized kukri knife. I had scratched tribal-ish looking flames and the bottom and a wolf in the middle of it to match the markings that had been on Achilles' blade. I groaned once more before kicking it a few feet away. I didn't want to look at it… it reminded me of my loss. I looked up at everyone, who had been watching at me as I had mourned over my kukri knife.
"Okay," I sighed as I walked back, "I'm good. I'm done." Sara gave me a small smile, and Seth looked down at his hands, which held his blue phone-thing.
"Sara and I want you to have this," Seth told Jack, "As long as it is in your possession, we'll always be able to find you." Sara ran her hand over it, and it lit up and beeped a few times before going back to normal. Jack took it gingerly and looked at it. Jack looked between the phone-thing and the two aliens.
"Thanks." He mumbled before turning away to mess with it. Alex stepped forwards and smiled at them.
"Your parents will be very proud of what you've done here." She told them before pulling the two of them in for a hug. Sara thanked her and Seth walked past her to Jack as she said her goodbyes to Sara. I continued to stand around awkwardly, looking at the helmet I had yet to pick up. Yeah, I was still upset over the knife, so what? Jason helped me pick it out… and I had scratched his name into the bottom of the blade… he had been so ecstatic when he saw I had done that… I shook my head fiercely to shake the thoughts from my head.
Now's not the time… I'll finally stop and mourn when I'm off this mountain and safe.
"I once said that we could never count on humans to help us. Especially you," I heard Seth tell Jack. "I was wrong, and for that I am sorry."
"You take care of yourself." Jack told him, "And your sister too. You understand?" Seth said yes, and then Sara came over to me, taking my attention away from Seth and Jack.
Aw man… I fucking hate goodbyes…
Sara smiled at me with tear-filled eyes. I grimaced and held my arms open for a hug, which she was more than happy for. When she pulled away, she looked up at me, with tear-stained cheeks.
"Aw, come on…" I said, "I'm not worth crying over… "She smiled through her tears.
"You are worth so much more than you believe, Carrie Elyswyer." She told me. I didn't even care that she called me by real name… I was probably never going to see her again, so I figured I could let it slide.
"You have been plagued with so many nightmares, experienced so many horrors, at such a young age," Sara continued, "You believe that you are weak… but there are many great and powerful men who would have fallen long ago if they were to face the burdens you have… The fact that you have been able to continue, and still go on without letting your sorrows stop you or slow you down… that is the greatest strength of all." I bit my lip and swallowed the lump in my throat. I couldn't think of anything to say that would match that, so I just nodded gratefully.
"I'm gonna miss you." I sighed. She smiled and wiped away her tears.
"He has feelings for you." She told me. I blinked. Who the-what now? Who?
"Seth." She answered my thoughts. I froze a moment before snorting? Sunshine? Ha! As if he… oh Sara, making jokes before leaving forever… Whew… She almost got me for a minute there. If she heard my thoughts, she didn't show it. She smiled at me one more time before turning and taking a few steps towards Jack. She called his name before running into his arms, crying.
Seth walked over and stopped in front of me. He glanced over to the side and walked over, picking something up. He walked back in front of me and I saw what he picked up. My scabbard…
"Why?" I asked curiously. He smirked up at me.
"Spoils of war." He answered, quoting me. I smiled and shrugged. Whatever man, if he wants it, he can have it. I looked up at the sky, as if it would make saying goodbye easier. It didn't. I looked back at Seth and sighed.
I started to tell him how I would miss him, and to smile more and a bunch of other stuff, but I stopped when I was engulfed into a hug. I quickly relaxed and nuzzled the crook of his neck as I hugged him back.
We continued like that for a while, silent, just enjoying the other's warmth, but then Seth pulled back a bit. I looked up, expecting to hear him tell me goodbye or something. I got something entirely different than what I was expecting.
He brushed his lips against mine and that familiar tingle ran up and down my back before Seth took a small step back. I froze and stared at the spot where Seth used to be and blinked several times as I tried to wrap my mind around what just happened. Seth watched me nervously, blushing. I stayed quiet and Seth started stuttering an apology, but I cut him off and pulled him closer, kissing him again before resting my forehead against his. He smiled at me.
"Don't say sorry," I said with a grin, "Just tell me next time you're going to do that." He nodded and pulled me into another hug.
"I am going to miss you," Seth murmured into my neck, "You are unlike anyone I've ever met." I tightened the hug.
"Ditto," I replied, "Most people I meet aren't aliens who've come to save my, and their world." I felt water fall down my cheek and I lightly pushed Seth away.
"What the… Is it raining?" I asked as I looked up. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. Millions of stars shone in the sky, and I rubbed the water on my cheek. I looked at it curiously. I licked it; it tasted salty. Since when is rain salty? I froze…
Oh hell naw!
"What the hell Sunshine?" I choked out. He stepped closer.
"What is it?" He asked. I narrowed my eyes, partially playing, partially serious.
"Look what you made me do, you ass!" I said as I rubbed at my eyes in frustration, "You made me tear up and shit, and one fell!"
"You mean, you cried?" Seth asked curiously.
"Pre-fucking-cisely!" I grumbled, "I don't do that! Never. Everrr. And you, and your sister, and this-fuck! Can you seriously like, go? Before I start bawling or something? Geeze…" Seth smiled and nodded. He kissed me one last time and hugged me. When he pulled away I heard barking. I looked over and saw Junkyard, wagging his tail. I smiled. Where has he been?
"It's time." Seth told Sara. She nodded and walked up the light-ramp-thing with him, and they looked back at us. Heh, Seth still has the scabbard…
They waved goodbye, and while Alex and Jack waved back, I saluted with a weak grin. Sara and Seth smiled and the doors shut. I let my hand fall and I picked up the Siphon's helmet.
The ship slowly lifted from the ground and began spinning. As it spun faster, I smiled. It stayed in the air a few more seconds before zipping off into the sky. When they were out of sight, I sighed.
"E.T. went home…" I said quietly. Jack put his hand on my shoulder and smiled down at me.
"So…" Jack started slowly, "I saw you over there, smooching Seth…" My face warmed up a bit, and I playfully pushed him.
"Dude, shut up!" I chuckled, "We all know you want to 'smooch' Alex, you bloody hypocrite!" Jack blushed, and I laughed.
Author's note-
Yup. I wrote this and chapter 8 all in one day. So if it seemed a little rushed, that's why.
It got a little fluffy around the end, I know :/ It started out as just a small little thing to see if it's any fun to write. It was surprisingly fun, and I got a bit out of hand near the end. I'm sorry D:
So... guess what? I finished this before Christmas! Which means I should be able to finish the holiday one-shot on time and not late! Woo!
This was my first story, and it was really fun. I learned some stuff, including learning about just how bloody hard it can be to write these sometimes. I have a new-found respect for all the other fan fiction writers out there. All you guys rock. Fo' shizzle. Internet cookies to all of you writers out there!
Actually, fuck that, you can all have internet cookies. Readers, reviewers, writers, and other. You all rock.
So uh, you know, tell me if I made any mistakes. Thanks to the reviewers, you awesome people know who you are.
Peace off and bless your face. If you sneezed while reading this, bless you.
I'm out.
, BlueAsh666