( I've had a drawing bug lately. So many pretty pictures to draw. *eyes
shine* Can I just say that you guys are lucky to even HAVE this chapter? A
stupid hurricane hit and my electricity has been out for 4 and a half
freaking days!!!!! That's why I'm late updating. *hugs Andalite plushie*
Thank God that's done with.)
Jinako-Chan: I'm glad you like. ^^ And yes , sarcastic Erek is funny.
Green eyed Girl: Yes it's sad. I'll have to fix that.^^
Anifan: Thanx
Reubren:
Human morph. Shaky. Unstable. I wondered often how humans can live this way. Perhaps they make up for it with their wonderful sense of taste. Ah yes , it is hard to be worried about being defenseless and unstable when eating chocolate chip cookies.
But at the moment I did not have any food to distract me , and it was hard to keep up with M.C..
" Almost there , Reub." he said smiling.
If there is one trait we Andalites do admire about the Mendelites is that they always try to make the best out of a situation.
I made an effort to smile back , but the smile didn't reach my eyes. I kept thinking of Melissa.
We came up to a gray brick house. The person who dwelt there had planted flowers of all kinds around the front. And there was a huge tree in the backyard , with a ringlet of yellow flowers around it. There were even more flowers growing from concrete pots on the porch.
Whoever lived here liked plants , and I had to admire their effort.
" Despite the fact I know a controller lives here , I almost feel that I'd like the place if there was just more place to run. " I said in wonder.
" Thank you. That's very kind." said a female voice behind us.
We spun around to face a tall human female with blue eyes and long red hair.
" Um , Mrs. Cara?" M.C. asked unsure.
" Tidwell sent you right?" she asked a little nervously. " Yeah." Said M.C..
She looked relieved. " Sorry. I just had to be sure you were who I thought you were. The movement is not safe."
M.C. nodded. I just looked steadily at her , determined to seem amiable enough , but unafraid. M.C. was the diplomat , I'd let him deal out the niceties.
" Oh and thanks for taking care of our friend." he added.
" She just had a shower." said Cara , with a little smile. " And she's doing very well . She's resting inside. You may go inside and see for yourself if you wish. I don't mean to be rude , but I need you to take her right away. My children - my host's children are coming tomorrow."
She laughed. " I wouldn't be able to hide her long. They get into everything."
A Yeerk show affection? This was my day for surprises.
" Who are you really?" I asked.
" My designation is Talaka 847 if you ever need me for any reason." She looked surprised I'd even ask.
I headed towards the door quickly. A nice controller was something that would take getting used to.
I heard M.C. saying, " You mustn't mind him. He's just been very concerned for our friend."
" Understandable. Shaiel's inside. I believe he wanted to see you." was the reply.
I walked past a blonde headed child sitting at the table. Shaiel. I'd seen him once briefly. We'd never spoken though. I walked past him though he looked at me questioningly.
The door of a room at the end of the hall was left ajar. I peered in and my heart leapt. A blonde head was resting on the pillows.
I demorphed out of the uncomfortable human form and approached her. She was fast asleep , but I could see that her eyes were red from crying. She looked so grieved that for a moment I felt her pain. I wanted to comfort.
Melissa? I said her name softly. I touched her face and her eyes flew open.
She sat up and looked at me in disbelief. She reached a trembling hand toward my chest and ran her hand over my fur. I watched her expression change to joy , then embarrassment.
" Reubren I...I.."
I took her face in my hands and smiled. Her face crumpled and she threw herself into my arms sobbing. " Oh my God , you're real! I thought I was dreaming again. You're real."
I held onto her shaking. I was crying too , silently. Her tears fell onto my shoulder.
" I thought - they told me-"
That I was dead? I finished smiling. They tried their best , but no , I am here. And I'm not a dream."
Melissa:
I held onto him tightly. How could this be true? I was sure I'd wake up any minute but - he was too warm , and to too soft to be a dream.
I pulled back and looked at him. He laughed.
I won't disappear. he gently , stroking my face. I won't ever leave you again.
Then he reached out and pulled me closer to him. I felt his cheek touch mine , and something warm ran through me. I closed my eyes and lay against him.
" Reubren? What-" I stammered.
It's called a shatar. he explained. It's way we andalites have of..of..kissing.
He sounded slightly embarrassed. I smiled. I pulled back and pressed my lips against his cheek.
" Ah."
We both broke apart. M.C. was standing there with Mark looking very red in the face.
" U-um. I just thought I'd , um , come see what you two were up to , and um , I see you're okay and uh , I guess I'll let you two be alone for now."
He sprinted back into the hall. Mark suppressed a laugh , and followed him out. I had to fight the urge to both laugh and dig a hole in the ground to hide in.
I guess Reubren read my glance. We couldn't have hid it from them forever , you know.
He put his hands on my shoulders. Her looked at me nervously. " You.don't regret-"
" No!" I said firmly.
His eyes shown in an Andalite smile. I am glad.
" Me too." I leaned over and held him again.
I'm sorry. he said sadly.
" What for?" I asked surprised.
I didn't protect you. I let them take you.
" That's bull , Reubren." I said firmly. " You nearly died protecting me."
He laughed. You mean like you've been protecting me ever since I came to Earth?
I smiled. " Something like that."
( Well , despite hurricane Lily , I have not been defeated. *laughs* This is my first experience with one and let me tell you , I DO NOT LIKE THEM. Ah well , the chapter was typed in haste , but I hoped you like it. I also want to ask you all to take a vote on whether I should continue or stop at chapter 11. I can't decide , and I figured it'd be funner this way.^^ )
Jinako-Chan: I'm glad you like. ^^ And yes , sarcastic Erek is funny.
Green eyed Girl: Yes it's sad. I'll have to fix that.^^
Anifan: Thanx
Reubren:
Human morph. Shaky. Unstable. I wondered often how humans can live this way. Perhaps they make up for it with their wonderful sense of taste. Ah yes , it is hard to be worried about being defenseless and unstable when eating chocolate chip cookies.
But at the moment I did not have any food to distract me , and it was hard to keep up with M.C..
" Almost there , Reub." he said smiling.
If there is one trait we Andalites do admire about the Mendelites is that they always try to make the best out of a situation.
I made an effort to smile back , but the smile didn't reach my eyes. I kept thinking of Melissa.
We came up to a gray brick house. The person who dwelt there had planted flowers of all kinds around the front. And there was a huge tree in the backyard , with a ringlet of yellow flowers around it. There were even more flowers growing from concrete pots on the porch.
Whoever lived here liked plants , and I had to admire their effort.
" Despite the fact I know a controller lives here , I almost feel that I'd like the place if there was just more place to run. " I said in wonder.
" Thank you. That's very kind." said a female voice behind us.
We spun around to face a tall human female with blue eyes and long red hair.
" Um , Mrs. Cara?" M.C. asked unsure.
" Tidwell sent you right?" she asked a little nervously. " Yeah." Said M.C..
She looked relieved. " Sorry. I just had to be sure you were who I thought you were. The movement is not safe."
M.C. nodded. I just looked steadily at her , determined to seem amiable enough , but unafraid. M.C. was the diplomat , I'd let him deal out the niceties.
" Oh and thanks for taking care of our friend." he added.
" She just had a shower." said Cara , with a little smile. " And she's doing very well . She's resting inside. You may go inside and see for yourself if you wish. I don't mean to be rude , but I need you to take her right away. My children - my host's children are coming tomorrow."
She laughed. " I wouldn't be able to hide her long. They get into everything."
A Yeerk show affection? This was my day for surprises.
" Who are you really?" I asked.
" My designation is Talaka 847 if you ever need me for any reason." She looked surprised I'd even ask.
I headed towards the door quickly. A nice controller was something that would take getting used to.
I heard M.C. saying, " You mustn't mind him. He's just been very concerned for our friend."
" Understandable. Shaiel's inside. I believe he wanted to see you." was the reply.
I walked past a blonde headed child sitting at the table. Shaiel. I'd seen him once briefly. We'd never spoken though. I walked past him though he looked at me questioningly.
The door of a room at the end of the hall was left ajar. I peered in and my heart leapt. A blonde head was resting on the pillows.
I demorphed out of the uncomfortable human form and approached her. She was fast asleep , but I could see that her eyes were red from crying. She looked so grieved that for a moment I felt her pain. I wanted to comfort.
Melissa? I said her name softly. I touched her face and her eyes flew open.
She sat up and looked at me in disbelief. She reached a trembling hand toward my chest and ran her hand over my fur. I watched her expression change to joy , then embarrassment.
" Reubren I...I.."
I took her face in my hands and smiled. Her face crumpled and she threw herself into my arms sobbing. " Oh my God , you're real! I thought I was dreaming again. You're real."
I held onto her shaking. I was crying too , silently. Her tears fell onto my shoulder.
" I thought - they told me-"
That I was dead? I finished smiling. They tried their best , but no , I am here. And I'm not a dream."
Melissa:
I held onto him tightly. How could this be true? I was sure I'd wake up any minute but - he was too warm , and to too soft to be a dream.
I pulled back and looked at him. He laughed.
I won't disappear. he gently , stroking my face. I won't ever leave you again.
Then he reached out and pulled me closer to him. I felt his cheek touch mine , and something warm ran through me. I closed my eyes and lay against him.
" Reubren? What-" I stammered.
It's called a shatar. he explained. It's way we andalites have of..of..kissing.
He sounded slightly embarrassed. I smiled. I pulled back and pressed my lips against his cheek.
" Ah."
We both broke apart. M.C. was standing there with Mark looking very red in the face.
" U-um. I just thought I'd , um , come see what you two were up to , and um , I see you're okay and uh , I guess I'll let you two be alone for now."
He sprinted back into the hall. Mark suppressed a laugh , and followed him out. I had to fight the urge to both laugh and dig a hole in the ground to hide in.
I guess Reubren read my glance. We couldn't have hid it from them forever , you know.
He put his hands on my shoulders. Her looked at me nervously. " You.don't regret-"
" No!" I said firmly.
His eyes shown in an Andalite smile. I am glad.
" Me too." I leaned over and held him again.
I'm sorry. he said sadly.
" What for?" I asked surprised.
I didn't protect you. I let them take you.
" That's bull , Reubren." I said firmly. " You nearly died protecting me."
He laughed. You mean like you've been protecting me ever since I came to Earth?
I smiled. " Something like that."
( Well , despite hurricane Lily , I have not been defeated. *laughs* This is my first experience with one and let me tell you , I DO NOT LIKE THEM. Ah well , the chapter was typed in haste , but I hoped you like it. I also want to ask you all to take a vote on whether I should continue or stop at chapter 11. I can't decide , and I figured it'd be funner this way.^^ )