Disclaimer: I don't own Vampire Hunter D
D waited outside the small cottage. The sky had a lukewarm feel to it, D began to wonder if it was his emotions or the air that made him feel this way. It was a few hours since they arrived at the cottage. Jandel carried Leila inside. D just remained outside not knowing how to react to the whole situation.
"Well what are you going to do D?" Left hand mumbled, "You are not just going to stand around huh?"
D did not respond. Instead he walked to his horse and stood near the loyal beast. The sun was about to rise, but that didn't bother D at all, he thought it would be nice to watch it for once.
Leila's grip on the thick bed sheets loosened and she raised her other hand to wipe the sweat from her brow. She looked up at Jandel who was holding a small bundle in his arms, and what surprised her more was the big smile on his face.
"What is it Jandel?" Leila breathed, "Something up? You look so happy"
Jandel's smile slowly tuned into a small caring one, "Well first off...you have a girl, second..." Jandel walked beside Leila and displayed the small bundle to her, Leila was shocked.
"Her skin! Her hands and hair!" Leila observed the baby girl's soft pink skin and brown hair. Her hands where petite and she had green eyes. She had no resemblance of a vampire at all.
"Oh my god..." Leila gently took the baby in her arms and hugged Jandel. "No wonder you are so happy ......'daddy'
D could sense joy within the cottage. He quietly walked toward the window and looked inside. He could not sense the present of another like him, and the happy moment shared between Leila and Jandel was more than enough to tell him what happened. D decided to leave it at that. Outside D did not change his emotion, but inside his heart he was smiling.
"D?" Left hand asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"
D slowly walked to his horse and mounted it, "I am going to keep a promise"
Three days has since the birth of little Hikari. Leila and Jandel announced her birth with great pride.
Both Jandel and Leila had decided to put off their Vampire hunting for a few years until their daughter grew up. D thought that was just fine, it also meant less competition for him.
Leila walked inside her cottage with little Hikari in her arms. Jandel said he would return home after picking up some additional groceries from the market. As Leila closed her doors, something on the table caught her eye.
On the table was a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Attached was a small note. Leila sat at the table with Hikari on her lap and took the note in her hand.
Leila: I would like to let you know that over all the hunters I have met, you
are the one I respect the most. These flowers are a fulfillment of a promise
I made months ago. I have survived the hunt so I promised I'd bring you flowers if did.
I wish you happiness.
- D
Leila could not believe it. She indeed remembered that promise, but never expected D to keep his word. She did not think of him as the type of man to bring flowers to anyone. Leila smiled. She brought Hikari to her crib and walked to the flowers. She took in their sweet scents.
"I don't know where you are now D, but thank you....for everything."
End
Author's note: About time I finished this fic huh? Everything has been nuts. I have recently moved into town for a job and it is only now that things are getting settled. I would love to thank the people who reviewed and like the story. I agree with Yami no Eyes, the last few chapters have sucked, but you have to understand all the work and emotional presser I have been under... it gets hard to be creative and but your best into your writing sometimes. Thanks again to everyone who enjoyed the fic!
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