Chapter five
Cat was in a meadow with flowers all around, animals froliced in the sun and blue sky, never caring about time. She looked around as birds flew by her and animals watched her. Eventually she began to get an erie feeling. The animals watching her were giving her a bad vibe. There eyes changed and they began to melt together. Fear struck her as a huge monster, no dragon took form from the animals. It looked at her and roared. She ran through the meadow never looking back. She ran fast and far, but then was stopped as fire sprang from the ground and incircled her. The dragon landed in the circle and began to laugh a formiliar laugh. She looked as the dragon's shape changed into Carrie "poor little sister, no where to run, no where to hide, no one to help you, no Folken because he's dead!". Cat shook her head "no, he's not dead, hes' just knocked out in the woods somewhere". Carrie tilted her head back and laughed then looked at her sister "you really are pathetic, believing he'll come back when hes in hell with me". Suddenly both of them were in a cave and Carrie had disapeared, but there was Folken. He was smiling, just as Cat was about to go to him, Carrie came and hugged him and he began to kiss her. Cat looked around "this isn't real!" she screamed "this is just apart of my imagination, your nothing, but a dream!"
Just then everything went dark and Cat awoke in the livingroom of Folken's home. She looked around, she could hear people in the kitchen talking. Then everything came back to her, Carrie's betrayel, her fighting the men in suits, killing them, Carrie saying Folken was dead, then her killing her sister. Cat curled into a ball "why couldn't it have been a dream?" she asked herself in a whisper. She cried, hoping Folken would come into the room and comfort her, but after many minutes, she realized he wasn't coming back. She dried her face and walked into the kitchen. Everyone looked at her and she looked at them, then away and went outside.
She needed fresh air, but when she got outside she saw the dead bodies caused from her anger. She walked and sat on the rock where memories laid and looked at the sky "why couldn't I have been the one to die?" she asked herself. A voice answered "because then who would be left to protect the others? certainly not your sister". She looked where the voice was from and grinned big "Folken!" she said as she ran to him and hugged him to make sure he was real. He smiled "yup, its me". She looked at him confused and began to talk really fast "but Carrie said you were dead, that she threw a branch as your head, then came down and shot you, she said you died...". Folken placed a hand over her mouth "nope, she just knocked me out thats all, nothing more happened, I'm still alive". She smiled "I'm glad" she said as she placed her face on his chest "don't leave me again". He stroked her hair "I promise".
They held eachother a bit more and then went inside where everyone was shocked to see Folken alive and well besides a slight headach and a bump. Then everyone went into the livingroom. Folken sat next to Cat who wouldn't let him go "so what did I miss?" he asked. Shied bounced on a chair "who should have seen Cat, she was really mad at the men in suits suits". Allen nodded "yes, she gave them warning and they didn't take it so now there bodies are lifeless". Dilandau smirked "well serves them right, they took her from her home, if they did that to me then I would kill them for it". Dryden looked at him "well thats you, some people would actually forgive and forget the whole thing". Dilandau gave a huff, but said nothing. Then everyone noticed Folken looking down on Cat and decided they were going to bed, in the afternoon?. Folken found it alittle strange, but ignored it. Cat had fallen asleep and Folken was hungry, so he quietly moved out from under her head and quietly walked to the kitchen. He didn't get far when Cat woke up and looked at him "don't leave me" she cried. He looked at her and smiled "I'm just going to get me something to eat". She shook her head "no, I don't want you to leave". Folken realized that after the fight and her killing people which was out of her nature and no one to comfort her had dramatized her. She had been alone and now she was scared to be alone. He smiled "then come with me and we'll both get something to eat".
She followed him and both made themselves a sandwhich and sat and the table to eat. Cat hadn't realized she was hungry until she had her first bite. Folken got up and she looked at him "where are you going?" she asked quickly, scared. He looked at her and smiled "don't worry, I'm just going to get us a drink". He walked to the fridge and got out some juice, always being watched. He came back with two glasses of juice "see, I'm here to stay, I'm not planning on going anywhere". She nodded, but didn't believe, not yet, it was too soon. After they had finished they went back into the livingroom. Cat sat on his lap, staring into space "what are we going to do with the bodies?" she asked as she turned to look at him. He looked at her "we'll tell the police what happened, its' the right thing and if you tell them about those scientists they might be arrested". She didn't really like the idea of telling the police what she was, but nodded. He knew what she was thinking "don't worry, I doubt they'll do anything to hurt you, if your lucky they'll probably try and find away to reverse what they did to you". Cat thought and then smiled and nodded "that would be nice" just then she remembered her dad "my dad, he's still at home, unknowing of whats going on". Folken smiled and nodded "I'll get the van and you get some shoes on". She nodded and ran to get her shoes while he went out to start the van. She met him in the van and they drove off to Cassie's home.
Once there Cat ran in and up the stairs into her father's room. There he laid in the bed, but he sat up just a bit when he saw her and smiled "come for another visit?". She smiled and walked in "actually I was wondering if you wanted to come live with me". He looked at her then noticed the man at the door "who is he and where is Carrie?". She looked at Folken unknowing of what to say. How could she explain that she killed her sister in self defence?
Folken smiled, walked into the room and placed a hand on Cat's shoulder " my name is Folken, I met your daughter not that long ago and she told me and some of my friends about her past, I knew Cassie from awhile ago and got in touch with her and reunited the two after Cat visited here, Cassie repaid us for our kindness by telling those men who took Cat away when she was a child where she was. We had no choice, but to fight and in the process we had no choice, but to kill Cassie or she would have killed us". Her father nodded "she was jealous wasn't she?". Cat nodded and he sighed "I guess in away I pushed her to do what she did, but she was responsable for her actions, get me my walking cane by the door". Folken went to the door and picked up a cane with a birds head on it and gave it to the old man. He smiled "thank you" he sat up all the way and pulled his legs out of the bed and stood up "well lets go, I'd be happy to live with you". Cat smiled and helped him a bit out to the car. Folken got into the driver's side and started the car, he looked at Cat "do you want to go straight to your house?". She shook her head "let go back to your house and that way everyone can meet my dad". He smiled and nodded "alright then"
At Folken's everyone was happy to meet Cat's father and they all went into the livingroom to visit. Shied seemed to like him most as he sat on the old mans lap " whats your real name sir?". The man laughed "its' Ted, but if you want you can call me grandpa". Cat smiled, she was happy her dad was walking about now and still loved her even though she had killed her sister. Folken sat down beside her and looked at her "well this day has turn out to be a good one". She looked at him and smiled "it has, who thought something good could come out of something bad". He chuckled "well look at you, a person made to kill, but instead you wouldn't kill even a fly, life may have been hard and you may have thought on giving up, but look at you now, look on how your life has changed". She nodded "I suppose". Then they looked at eachother and quietly got up and left for outside. Everyone noticed and quietly followed them outside and watched them fly in the sky. Ted looked at his daughter and Folken in amazment.
The did twists and turns laughing the whole time. A bird landed near the group and looked and the people flying and it began to chirp loudly and then flew after them. It wasn't long before more birds of all shapes and sizes came to join in the game. There was never a greater gathering of birds. Cat and Folken flew dodging them flying down to where they would hit the ground then pulling up at the last minute. They laughed as some birds gave up on catching them. They eventually split up to avoid the birds flying over houses and through the trees. Cat laughed as two birds began to fight because they had bumped into eachother, she didn't see Folken comeing up behind her until it was too late. He put his arms around, trapping her in his grasp. She tried to struggle, but it was no use, he was too strong for her "thats unfair I wasn't paying attention". He laughed "it was perfectly fair, I caught you off guard". They both smiled as they looked into eachothers eyes and all seemed silent around them as if time had froze. Cat had never noticed how brown Folken's eyes really were, how caring they were. She looked away, but he put a hand on her chin and moved her head back to him, so she could see his face. Folken smiled as he came closer to her, they're eyes close and lips locked and both thought they were in heaven. Cat blushed and her body began to shake. She had never been kissed before, except on the cheek from her father, but that doesn't count this was another man, no draconion from another planet that is suppose to be dead, but isn't. They parted and looked at eachother with a whole new feeling for eachother.
The group down below smiled "I knew it, it was only a matter of time before he showed his feelings for her" said Dryden. Millerna looked at him "oh give it a brake Dryden". Gaddess laughed "well I have to admit I was begining to doubt he would ever kiss her". Ted looked at them "you mean, you knew he liked her?". Van nodded "yes, I could see something in my brother's eyes that was never there before with any girl. He wasn't big on dating or meeting girls, but he seemed to like Cat, didn't mind her around, he always wanted to comfort her and make her feel better and it worked. She only went to him for comfort, only believed his word when unsure of something, it was like she was a child that clung to the first person who helps them". Ted swallowed "Folken is your brother?". Van nodded "yes". Hitomi looked at the two lovers then at Van and Cat's father "I think we better go in and leave the two alone". Everyone nodded and went in as the love birds held eachother in the sky, wings opened.
Cat looked at Folken still blushing. He smiled "why don't you and your dad live with me?". She thought for a moment then shook her head "no, I can't". He didn't know why, but it shocked him that she said no "why not?". She pushed herself away from him "its' too soon, everything is happening too fast". He nodded "I understand". She looked at him, trying not to cry, to be strong "your not mad or upset?". He shook his head "no, I accept whatever choice you make, weather its' to live with me or not". She hugged him and he stroked her hair "as long as you still visit me and we can be together, I accept any choice you make". She smiled, she had ofter heard from some girls when she was hidding in the trees that they wished they had men that would accept them for who they are, not care what choice they make, but to give advice to help them, to care for them, to comfort them in a time of need, and all they man would want is a girl who will visit him or live with him, a girl that would bring him happiness when he is sad just by looking at him with a smiling face. No one had such a man, but Cat did and she would try her best to keep him safe from harm and to keep him happy. She looked at him "or course I'll visit, but only if you promise never to leave me alone". He chuckled "how can I never leave you alone if you don't live with me?". She thought for a moment, he was right, she would have to go home and she would be alone even if she did have her dad with her "then I will stay". He smilied "ok, lets go tell everyone". She nodded and they flew to the door.
Everyone looked at them as they walked in "well look who finally decided to come in" exclaimed Merle. They smiled and looked at eachother. Then Folken looked at her father "theres been another change of where your going to live". Ted looked at him "your not going to put me into a home are you?" he said saracsticly. Folken laughed "no your going to live here with me and so is Cat". Everyone gasped and smiled "Alright Folken" said Gaddess has he gave a thumb up. Van looked at his brother "I'm glad you found some happiness, maybe now you won't be so serious". Everyone laughed and then decided they should all get some sleep. Shied ran and gave Cat a hug "so your going to have kids now? and Folken will be they're daddy righ?". Cat didn't know what to say, she wasn't expecting a question quit like that. Folken laughed "well we're not thinking about that, not for awhile at least, now go bed". The boy smiled and ran upstairs. Folken laughed "kids" he went to the fridge and for a drink and Cat sat at the table and looked at her dad "are you alright?". He smiled "just a little tired". Folken walked up to him "I'll show you to your him, if you'd like?". Ted looked at him and nodded as he smiled "that would be wonderful, thank you"
Together they walked up stairs and Folken showed him an empty room "here you are sir". Ted walked in and looked around then sat on the bed "come in and sit here" he said as he made a movement that told Folken to sit beside him. Folken did so and looked at the floor then at Ted "yes sir". Ted shook his head "no sir, call me Ted". Folken nodded "yes...Ted". The father looked at him "your a very proper man, you show no disrespect towards elders and you love my daughter, no?". Folken looked away from the ground and at Ted "yes, I will not deny that I love your daughter, I loved her since the first time I saw her and hearing about her past didn't change the way I felt about her, but why do you ask?". Ted looked into space "will you marry her?". Folken looked at the old man quit confused "not right now, but yes I do intend to marry her, when she is ready". He nodded "you'll take good care of her and make sure no harm comes to her and comfort her when she needs it?". Folken nodded "always, but sir why do you ask?". Ted look at the floor then at his hands "no sir I said...when do you plan on having kids?". Then it hit Folken, Ted wanted to be a grandfather before he died, to know his daughter was well looked after and not alone "well when Cat is ready and willing to let herself be a mother". Ted nodded and looked at the young man"thats all I wanted to know, now go be with her, I'm going to bed". Folken nodded, left the room and went downstairs to the livingroom where Cat was laying on the couch.
She looked at him and smiled "what took you so long?". Folken smiled "your dad wanted to ask me some questions about me and you and our future plans". She looked a little confused "what about the future plans?". He shook his head "don't worry it nothing importent just things your dad wanted to know, like if you'll be safe, well taken care of and stuff like that". She nodded, but still wondered what else they talked about, she looked at the clock then at him "its' late". He nodded "you should be getting to bed". She shook her head with a yawn "I'm not tired". He chuckled "yea, ok, and thats why you just yawn about now?". She looked at him like a child would look at an adult when it wants something. Her sky blue eyes looked deep into his "I'm not tired". Folken sighed as he shook his head "then don't sleep, just come up to bed, you'll probably fall asleep once you rest your head on the pillow". She shook her head, but followed him upstairs into an empty room. She chuckled " you sure do have alot of extra rooms in this house". He nodded as he fluffed her pillow "yea, hard to believe I got this house for free". She looked at him "what? how can you get a house for free?". He looked at her "it belonged to your sister and since she hardly ever came to it, I could have it for nothing cause she knew me". She walked over and sat on the bed "oh" she said. He helped her laid down and tucked her in "good-night" he bent over and kissed her cheek "have sweet dreams, don't let the bed bugs bite". She looked at him and smiled "good-night Folken". Just as he headed for the door she sprang up "my animals!". He turned and looked at her "don't worry they'll be fine, we'll go get them tomorrow". She shook her head "no, I won't be able to sleep well without knowing there all right". He nodded "alright, lets go before the others wake up"
Together they walked down the stairs and out to the van and drove off for her home. When Cat walked in the house, 3 animals greeted her. She smiled as Folken walked in next "I just though of something where are we going to put them? Theres still Demon and Star, and I don't think we have any place to put them". She looked at him "these three will stay with me in my room and won't leave unless told or if they need to go out, Demon and Star can wait for tomorrow or another day". He smiled "we'll build them a stable as soon as we can then they can move in to it". She nodded and they left for home.
When they got home the two had never felt so tired. Together they went up stairs with 3 animals following. Folken retucked Cat into her bed and 3 animals jumped on the bed and cuddled wit her, he smiled "better?". She nodded, yawned and went to sleep. Folken yawned himself and went into his own room and took off his shirt and crawled into bed. It had started to rain and very faintly, thunder could be heard in the distance.
It was late in the night when the thunder could be heard all around. Folken awoke to it and looked in his door way. There Cat stood, he sat up, waved her over and slowly she came up to the bed "sit" he said, patting the bed. She sat and he looked at her "whats wrong?". She looked at him through the darkness "Thunder and lightening scares me, I have bad memories when theres a storm". He hugged her and helped her into the covers. She curled up to him and placed her head on his chest "tell me a story from when you were young". Folken thought long and hard for a good story then smiled "well I was about 8 and Van was still very young, it was raining just like it is now... it had been for many days and everyone in the kingdom was easily angered. Saying the wrong thing could either get you punched or yelled at. My father had tucked Van into bed and came to see me in my own room as I played with a figure of some sort. I smiled when he came in, it wasn't very often that I got to see him, him being king and all. He sat down beside me and smiled and asked if I was alright with the storm. I was, but then Van came in, scared. All my father did was smiled and invite him into my room and then my father did something me and Van didn't expect, he started a pillow fight right there. Now every time theres a storm I think of that night when we had the pillow fight and all are troubles went away"
Cat smiled "that was a good story" she yawned "I was thinking of what I've heard little kids talk about weather they're alone or talking with a friend. I use to listen from the trees or from the bushes. They would alway ask either the sky or a friend "wouldn't it be great if I could fly", but not often do they get the chance to fly, I have the chance because of the people, but I got it at a great cost, I've missed so many years in that lab when I could have been with my family". Folken stroked her hair "yes, but now you get to make up the years apart to be with the man who loves you most and would die to keep you safe at any cost, your dad, now lets sleep". She yawned "what about the bodies?". He thought for a moment "we'll tell the police shortly, no matter what, after the others leave". She nodded and they kissed and after awhile fell asleep.
The next morning was one of the saddest days known to man. Van and the others had to go back home, they felt sad that Hitomi would have to take the plane by herself, but she said she didn't mind. Van hugged her "I'm going to miss you so much". Hitomi tried not to cry, but couldn't help it "visit me again soon or maybe next time I'll visit you". He nodded "that would be nice". Allen, Dryden, Dilandau, and Gaddess said good-bye to Folken while Merle, Celena, and Millerna said good-bye to Ted as Shied said good-bye to Cat with a hug "I'll miss you Cat" he said. She looked at him "well every time you do just think of the great time we had together then you won't miss me as much". He shook his head "no, I'll just miss you more". She hugged him "don't worry, I'm positive we'll see eachother soon" she smiled. The boy looked at her and smiled back "yea especially since you and Folken are dating"
She chuckled as Van came up to her. He looked at the boy "is it ok if Cat and I speak alone?". Shied sighed "adults, always want to talk alone" he said as he walked off. Both laughed as the boy left. Van looked at Cat "well you seemed to have left a mark on my brother, hes been absolutly head over heals for you since the first day he saw you even though he wouldn't admit it right away, but I don't think he realized it himself till later, I hope you two will be happy together". Cat smiled "I hope we'll be together for a long time and for you to come visit us again shortly". He chuckled as he shook his head "na, I don't think so, not for a while after all I have a country to run and thats no easy task, I'll probably have alot of problems to fix when I get back" his eyes looked at Hitomi. Cat noticed "you like eachother don't you?". He nodded "we've been through a lot together and I was only to lose her because she had to return home". She walked beside him "then why don't you take her with you, its' not right for two people in love to be so far apart and hardly get to see eachother". Van looked at Cat in amazment "you hold wisdom beyond your years, you know?". She nodded "I've learned many things by listening and interacting, most of it just comes naturally, why can't she come with you?". He looked at the ground "she has family here and friends and its' not right for me to take her millions of miles into space just so I can have her and her family can't"
When no one was looking Cat hit him over the head "ya know your pretty stupid". He looked at her in total confusion as he rubbed the back of his head "why'd you hit me and why do you say I'm stupid?". She looked at him "your able to visit her every now and then, right?" he nodded "well when couples live with eachother here, most of them live thousands of miles away from they're families and only get to see them maybe once in 7 years". Van never thought about that "hmmmm, maybe I'll come and bring her back with me next visit, if that is what she wants". She smiled and nodded "maybe your not as stupid as I thought". Van smirked and he looked at her "gee thanx...I think" he said sarcasticly. Both smiled and then began to laugh as they walked back to the crowd and finished their good-byes.
As they went outside a blue light waited for them. Cat walked over to Folken and he put his arm around her and together they waved fawell to new and old friends. Hitomi went back into the house and Cat followed her "Hitomi, wait" she called after her. Hitomi turned around "yes?". Cat smiled "I was wondering, what would you say if Van came back in awhile and asked for you to come live with him, what would you say?". Hitomi thought long and hard "well I'm not sure, if he said this was his last time he was able to visit earth I would say yes without a doubt, but if you could come visit me another time I'd have to say I have got to think about it, why do you ask?". Cat shrugged "curious, after all you two like eachother, why be spilt up all because you live on different planets". Both girls went inside with the men following.
Ted smiled "I'm glad I got to see her again, I'm glad I never gave up hope that she would still be alive". Folken nodded "I think shes' glad that you still love her even after what she has become even though I told her a hundred times that you would love her for being her not for what she looks like". Ted nodded "that is true, let me guess she believed you, but still had some doubt". Folken nodded "I wouldn't blame her either, what right did she have to trust a guy she had only met a few days earlier? she didn't know if I was leading her down the wrong path or giving wrong advice, but she did, she believed in most of what I said, I think that is what made me fall in love with her". Both stopped in the door way and the old man looked at his girl then at Folken "what made you fall in love with her?" he asked. Folken rested against the wall "She made me feel needed, special, she trusted me and not the others...well she trusted them just not as much as me". Ted nodded in understanding "something everyone wants...to feel like they belong in this messed up world". Both walked in and the girls looked at them. Hitomi stood up from the table "well I think I'm going to go for a walk into town". Folken looked at her "but its a half hour drive, isn't that far to walk?". She shook her head "I could use the exercise, see ya". The three watched her leave the house then Ted began to leave "I'm going up to my room for a nap". Cat looked at him in confusion "but its' morning". He laughed "an old man needs his sleep more then you younger whipper snaps" with that he headed upstairs.
Cat watched him then looked at Folken "he worries me, they way he talks its like he'll pass away any day now". Folken folded his arms around her "don't worry he has alot of energy for an old man, you'll see we still have many years to be with him". She nodded "I guess". He hugged her tighter "stop being suck a worry wort, take time to injoy life and not to worry about how the world works, come with me". They headed out side and flew into the sky, he led her far from home to a grassy area that had a dip in it. They walked to it and when they looked down into it there was a pool to swim in, a small sandy beach and a little cave they could go in. They went down and striped down to they're underwear and went into the water to splash about. For the longest time Cat forgot every problem she ever faced, nothing mattered except what was happening now. After a while they stopped and swam to eachother "see how when your outside doing something that makes you happy, you forget about everything". She nodded as the world fell silent and time froze as they looked into eachother's eyes. Folken place his hands on her shoulders and pulled her close. She looked up at him, his warm smiled and comforting eyes. Slowly he came close to her face and then lips locked and everything seem to vanish. There was nothing around them, everything had vanished and they were flying in the air. Cat had never been so happy and felt to full filled.
It was almost supper time when they got home. Hitomi looked up from the stove "well I was begining to wonder when or if you guys would be home". They chuckled "come on Hitomi you know me better then that" said Folken "how was your walk?" he asked, changing the subject. She smiled as the placed some plates on the table "it was great, I had a good time, gave me time to think and clear my head about these past 2 weeks". Cat walked over "what can I do to help?". Hitomi looked at her "keep Folken in the livingroom away from the food, he looks hungry, what did you guys do?". They looked at eachother and Cat looked at her "well he just wanted to show me his little hide out and then we kinda stayed there and lost track of time". Hitomi knew they were some how lieing, but it was obvious they didn't want to share what they did, so it must have been something wondeful and secret "oh well at least you came back in time for supper, now go wait in the livingroom supper is almost ready".
After waiting for awhile supper was ready and all four sat at the table to eat the lovely meal Hitomi had prepared for them. It was potatos with gravey, turkey, ham, and some whine and water to go with it. Ted stood up and raised his glass "I'd like to propose a toast to Hitomi and her lovely cooking, if she were not here the kitchen would probably be in flames as we ran for our lives". Everyone chuckled and clinked glasses. After supper everyone sat down in the livingroom for Folken wanted to do something. Everyone was curious, but soon knew what it was he wanted to do when he got down on one knee in front of Cat. He looked at her as he held out a small box and slowly opened "Cat, it would give me great pride if you would accept this ring and marry me". She looked at the small jewel and was speechless. She looked at him and after a long pause smiled "yes!" she said as she wrapped his arms around him.
Hitomi looked at them "well Folken I think you should have purposed ealier when everyone was here". He chuckled "couldn't, the ring was at the special hide out where I took her. Seeming that she doesn't want me to stray to far from her I had to see if she would like to see the place then I had to carefully sneak the ring into my pocket" he said as he placed it on Cat. Ted laughed "that was very smart, but why didn't you keep it in your room?". Folken looked at his fiance "well I got it the night of the thunder storm and well when Cat got scared and came into my room I realize I had to hide it somewhere, so when she was still sleeping I quickly flew there, hid it, and flew back in time for her to wake up to see me". She looked at him "you sneaky creep". He looked at her and smiled "a sneaky creep that you love". She smirked as he sat back on the couch and they looked at eachother then Hitomi gasped "we've got alot of planning to do". Folken sighed "I know, planning and I've also got alot of work to do". Ted looked at him "what work needs to be done besides booking a church?". Folken looked at his soon to be father in-law "its nothing to do with the wedding I have to build 2 stables for Demon and Star" he looked at Cat "go let your three brats come down and run wild". She smiled and kissed his cheek then went upstairs.
Folken put his head on the back of the couch "so much to do and while at the moment seems like theres plenty of time theres hardly any". Ted nodded "I hear that, now lets me and you go into the Kitchen and decide whos going to be your best man and that". Folken looked at the old man "well it will delete one thing off the list" he got up and both men went into the kitchen just as Cat came down. She noticed Folken was gone and looked at Hitomi "wheres Folken?". Hitomi pointed to the kitchen "him and your dad are making the whos your best man and that list and I think me and you should do the same". Cat nodded "sounds good". Both sat on the couch with a panther, timber wolf, and a red tailed hawk. Hitomi wrote the roles that needed to be filled "ok whos going to be your maid of honor?". Cat thought for a moment "well I don't really know anybody" she looked at Hitomi who was calmly waiting for an answer "you, you will be my maid of honor". Hitomi looked surprised as well as startled "me? why me?". Cat smiled "because Van trusts you with his life, so I know I can do the same. After all trust is a big thing and your the one who is helping me with this list and the wedding plan and all that". Hitomi smiled "ok, I accept" she looked at the paper "we still need brides maids and a flower girl". Both thought long and hard then thought Merle was short enough to pass as a little girl and Millerna and Celena would be the brides maids.
Meanwhile in the kitchen Ted and Folken were off topic and talking about the future. Ted held a coffee cup in his hands "so what made you decide to marry her so soon?". Folken took a deep breath "well I have to admit I was having second thoughts on waiting a little while longer, but something in my head kept saying ask her, ask her, so I bought the ring and ask. I don't want her because I know she is vonerable, I want her because I want to protect her from the other people of this world and make her better when she gets sick". Ted smiled "sounds like love to me, what made you have second thoughts?". Folken took a sip of his coffee "I was thinking maybe it was too soon or maybe she wouldn't say yes and I would be imbarressed. I think the most importent thought that nearly made me say no to ask was because of those scientists she looks too young to be married. After all she only looks 16, when shes actually 22, but in remembering her real age pushed me to ask".
Just then Cat ran into the room "have a look outside lately?". Folken shook his head then remembered about the dead bodies "shit!" he said as he got up and ran outside to see them. The others joined. Hitomi looked at them "what are we going to do about them?" she asked. Folken sighed "we have to tell the cops". Cat came out with the portable phone "here" she whispered her body was shaking. He hugged with one arm as he dialed "hello....yes I would like to report five dead bodies in my yard.....no I know who did it and she is willing confess and apologize on one condition....we don't want alot of cops out here questioning her and one scientist if it is posiable....well shes different then most people and when she explains her story you'll find she had a good intention on killing the people...2 maybe 3 days ago....yes I'm sorry for not calling sooner...Well some things kinda came up that made us forget about them....alright see you then"
After an hour 2 police cars came out and 2 cops got out of each car along with one scientist. Cat looked at the window, saw them and started to back up. Folken guess they were here by how scared she looked, he looked at the animals "alright upstairs you go". They just looked at him confused and he looked at Cat "hunny, tell them to go upstairs". She looked at them "upstairs till I call". Off they got from the couch and up the stairs they went. Hitomi and Ted came out of the kitchen as the door bell rang. Cat tried to run, but Folken had already grabbed her "no backing out, you'll see everything will turn out fine". For some reason she only half believed him. Ted went up to them "I'll get it, I see your busy keeping her from running off". He opened it "hello officers, is this the scientist?". One girl officer nodded "I'm the one that answered the call about five dead bodies?". Ted nodded "yes it happened here". She walked in "I'm officer Rayman, then theres officer Marten, officer Clark, and officer McKnight". Ted shook hands with each "and the scientist's name?". The scientist was a tall, handsome built man "I'm Dr.Stone, but why did you want a scientist to come down to a killing spree?". Then they heard Cat scream "no, I can't, I won't, I change my mind, I don't want to do this, let me go and put me down!".
Just then Folken came in carring a girl fighting and killing to be let go. He smiled "hello, I'm Folken, I'm the man that called about the bodies". Rayman looked at him "whats up with her? shes acting like a little kid which I don't think a teenager is suppose to act". Folken made a heistent laugh "shes not a teenager, shes 22 and shes your killer slightly scared". Ted laughed "more like terrorfied". Cat bite Folken causing him to put her down, she looked at her dad "meanie" she stuck out her tounge and tried to run, but Hitomi blocked the door way. Cat looked at her "please let me out?". Hitomi shook her head "sorry, but you got to do this".
Cat was in a meadow with flowers all around, animals froliced in the sun and blue sky, never caring about time. She looked around as birds flew by her and animals watched her. Eventually she began to get an erie feeling. The animals watching her were giving her a bad vibe. There eyes changed and they began to melt together. Fear struck her as a huge monster, no dragon took form from the animals. It looked at her and roared. She ran through the meadow never looking back. She ran fast and far, but then was stopped as fire sprang from the ground and incircled her. The dragon landed in the circle and began to laugh a formiliar laugh. She looked as the dragon's shape changed into Carrie "poor little sister, no where to run, no where to hide, no one to help you, no Folken because he's dead!". Cat shook her head "no, he's not dead, hes' just knocked out in the woods somewhere". Carrie tilted her head back and laughed then looked at her sister "you really are pathetic, believing he'll come back when hes in hell with me". Suddenly both of them were in a cave and Carrie had disapeared, but there was Folken. He was smiling, just as Cat was about to go to him, Carrie came and hugged him and he began to kiss her. Cat looked around "this isn't real!" she screamed "this is just apart of my imagination, your nothing, but a dream!"
Just then everything went dark and Cat awoke in the livingroom of Folken's home. She looked around, she could hear people in the kitchen talking. Then everything came back to her, Carrie's betrayel, her fighting the men in suits, killing them, Carrie saying Folken was dead, then her killing her sister. Cat curled into a ball "why couldn't it have been a dream?" she asked herself in a whisper. She cried, hoping Folken would come into the room and comfort her, but after many minutes, she realized he wasn't coming back. She dried her face and walked into the kitchen. Everyone looked at her and she looked at them, then away and went outside.
She needed fresh air, but when she got outside she saw the dead bodies caused from her anger. She walked and sat on the rock where memories laid and looked at the sky "why couldn't I have been the one to die?" she asked herself. A voice answered "because then who would be left to protect the others? certainly not your sister". She looked where the voice was from and grinned big "Folken!" she said as she ran to him and hugged him to make sure he was real. He smiled "yup, its me". She looked at him confused and began to talk really fast "but Carrie said you were dead, that she threw a branch as your head, then came down and shot you, she said you died...". Folken placed a hand over her mouth "nope, she just knocked me out thats all, nothing more happened, I'm still alive". She smiled "I'm glad" she said as she placed her face on his chest "don't leave me again". He stroked her hair "I promise".
They held eachother a bit more and then went inside where everyone was shocked to see Folken alive and well besides a slight headach and a bump. Then everyone went into the livingroom. Folken sat next to Cat who wouldn't let him go "so what did I miss?" he asked. Shied bounced on a chair "who should have seen Cat, she was really mad at the men in suits suits". Allen nodded "yes, she gave them warning and they didn't take it so now there bodies are lifeless". Dilandau smirked "well serves them right, they took her from her home, if they did that to me then I would kill them for it". Dryden looked at him "well thats you, some people would actually forgive and forget the whole thing". Dilandau gave a huff, but said nothing. Then everyone noticed Folken looking down on Cat and decided they were going to bed, in the afternoon?. Folken found it alittle strange, but ignored it. Cat had fallen asleep and Folken was hungry, so he quietly moved out from under her head and quietly walked to the kitchen. He didn't get far when Cat woke up and looked at him "don't leave me" she cried. He looked at her and smiled "I'm just going to get me something to eat". She shook her head "no, I don't want you to leave". Folken realized that after the fight and her killing people which was out of her nature and no one to comfort her had dramatized her. She had been alone and now she was scared to be alone. He smiled "then come with me and we'll both get something to eat".
She followed him and both made themselves a sandwhich and sat and the table to eat. Cat hadn't realized she was hungry until she had her first bite. Folken got up and she looked at him "where are you going?" she asked quickly, scared. He looked at her and smiled "don't worry, I'm just going to get us a drink". He walked to the fridge and got out some juice, always being watched. He came back with two glasses of juice "see, I'm here to stay, I'm not planning on going anywhere". She nodded, but didn't believe, not yet, it was too soon. After they had finished they went back into the livingroom. Cat sat on his lap, staring into space "what are we going to do with the bodies?" she asked as she turned to look at him. He looked at her "we'll tell the police what happened, its' the right thing and if you tell them about those scientists they might be arrested". She didn't really like the idea of telling the police what she was, but nodded. He knew what she was thinking "don't worry, I doubt they'll do anything to hurt you, if your lucky they'll probably try and find away to reverse what they did to you". Cat thought and then smiled and nodded "that would be nice" just then she remembered her dad "my dad, he's still at home, unknowing of whats going on". Folken smiled and nodded "I'll get the van and you get some shoes on". She nodded and ran to get her shoes while he went out to start the van. She met him in the van and they drove off to Cassie's home.
Once there Cat ran in and up the stairs into her father's room. There he laid in the bed, but he sat up just a bit when he saw her and smiled "come for another visit?". She smiled and walked in "actually I was wondering if you wanted to come live with me". He looked at her then noticed the man at the door "who is he and where is Carrie?". She looked at Folken unknowing of what to say. How could she explain that she killed her sister in self defence?
Folken smiled, walked into the room and placed a hand on Cat's shoulder " my name is Folken, I met your daughter not that long ago and she told me and some of my friends about her past, I knew Cassie from awhile ago and got in touch with her and reunited the two after Cat visited here, Cassie repaid us for our kindness by telling those men who took Cat away when she was a child where she was. We had no choice, but to fight and in the process we had no choice, but to kill Cassie or she would have killed us". Her father nodded "she was jealous wasn't she?". Cat nodded and he sighed "I guess in away I pushed her to do what she did, but she was responsable for her actions, get me my walking cane by the door". Folken went to the door and picked up a cane with a birds head on it and gave it to the old man. He smiled "thank you" he sat up all the way and pulled his legs out of the bed and stood up "well lets go, I'd be happy to live with you". Cat smiled and helped him a bit out to the car. Folken got into the driver's side and started the car, he looked at Cat "do you want to go straight to your house?". She shook her head "let go back to your house and that way everyone can meet my dad". He smiled and nodded "alright then"
At Folken's everyone was happy to meet Cat's father and they all went into the livingroom to visit. Shied seemed to like him most as he sat on the old mans lap " whats your real name sir?". The man laughed "its' Ted, but if you want you can call me grandpa". Cat smiled, she was happy her dad was walking about now and still loved her even though she had killed her sister. Folken sat down beside her and looked at her "well this day has turn out to be a good one". She looked at him and smiled "it has, who thought something good could come out of something bad". He chuckled "well look at you, a person made to kill, but instead you wouldn't kill even a fly, life may have been hard and you may have thought on giving up, but look at you now, look on how your life has changed". She nodded "I suppose". Then they looked at eachother and quietly got up and left for outside. Everyone noticed and quietly followed them outside and watched them fly in the sky. Ted looked at his daughter and Folken in amazment.
The did twists and turns laughing the whole time. A bird landed near the group and looked and the people flying and it began to chirp loudly and then flew after them. It wasn't long before more birds of all shapes and sizes came to join in the game. There was never a greater gathering of birds. Cat and Folken flew dodging them flying down to where they would hit the ground then pulling up at the last minute. They laughed as some birds gave up on catching them. They eventually split up to avoid the birds flying over houses and through the trees. Cat laughed as two birds began to fight because they had bumped into eachother, she didn't see Folken comeing up behind her until it was too late. He put his arms around, trapping her in his grasp. She tried to struggle, but it was no use, he was too strong for her "thats unfair I wasn't paying attention". He laughed "it was perfectly fair, I caught you off guard". They both smiled as they looked into eachothers eyes and all seemed silent around them as if time had froze. Cat had never noticed how brown Folken's eyes really were, how caring they were. She looked away, but he put a hand on her chin and moved her head back to him, so she could see his face. Folken smiled as he came closer to her, they're eyes close and lips locked and both thought they were in heaven. Cat blushed and her body began to shake. She had never been kissed before, except on the cheek from her father, but that doesn't count this was another man, no draconion from another planet that is suppose to be dead, but isn't. They parted and looked at eachother with a whole new feeling for eachother.
The group down below smiled "I knew it, it was only a matter of time before he showed his feelings for her" said Dryden. Millerna looked at him "oh give it a brake Dryden". Gaddess laughed "well I have to admit I was begining to doubt he would ever kiss her". Ted looked at them "you mean, you knew he liked her?". Van nodded "yes, I could see something in my brother's eyes that was never there before with any girl. He wasn't big on dating or meeting girls, but he seemed to like Cat, didn't mind her around, he always wanted to comfort her and make her feel better and it worked. She only went to him for comfort, only believed his word when unsure of something, it was like she was a child that clung to the first person who helps them". Ted swallowed "Folken is your brother?". Van nodded "yes". Hitomi looked at the two lovers then at Van and Cat's father "I think we better go in and leave the two alone". Everyone nodded and went in as the love birds held eachother in the sky, wings opened.
Cat looked at Folken still blushing. He smiled "why don't you and your dad live with me?". She thought for a moment then shook her head "no, I can't". He didn't know why, but it shocked him that she said no "why not?". She pushed herself away from him "its' too soon, everything is happening too fast". He nodded "I understand". She looked at him, trying not to cry, to be strong "your not mad or upset?". He shook his head "no, I accept whatever choice you make, weather its' to live with me or not". She hugged him and he stroked her hair "as long as you still visit me and we can be together, I accept any choice you make". She smiled, she had ofter heard from some girls when she was hidding in the trees that they wished they had men that would accept them for who they are, not care what choice they make, but to give advice to help them, to care for them, to comfort them in a time of need, and all they man would want is a girl who will visit him or live with him, a girl that would bring him happiness when he is sad just by looking at him with a smiling face. No one had such a man, but Cat did and she would try her best to keep him safe from harm and to keep him happy. She looked at him "or course I'll visit, but only if you promise never to leave me alone". He chuckled "how can I never leave you alone if you don't live with me?". She thought for a moment, he was right, she would have to go home and she would be alone even if she did have her dad with her "then I will stay". He smilied "ok, lets go tell everyone". She nodded and they flew to the door.
Everyone looked at them as they walked in "well look who finally decided to come in" exclaimed Merle. They smiled and looked at eachother. Then Folken looked at her father "theres been another change of where your going to live". Ted looked at him "your not going to put me into a home are you?" he said saracsticly. Folken laughed "no your going to live here with me and so is Cat". Everyone gasped and smiled "Alright Folken" said Gaddess has he gave a thumb up. Van looked at his brother "I'm glad you found some happiness, maybe now you won't be so serious". Everyone laughed and then decided they should all get some sleep. Shied ran and gave Cat a hug "so your going to have kids now? and Folken will be they're daddy righ?". Cat didn't know what to say, she wasn't expecting a question quit like that. Folken laughed "well we're not thinking about that, not for awhile at least, now go bed". The boy smiled and ran upstairs. Folken laughed "kids" he went to the fridge and for a drink and Cat sat at the table and looked at her dad "are you alright?". He smiled "just a little tired". Folken walked up to him "I'll show you to your him, if you'd like?". Ted looked at him and nodded as he smiled "that would be wonderful, thank you"
Together they walked up stairs and Folken showed him an empty room "here you are sir". Ted walked in and looked around then sat on the bed "come in and sit here" he said as he made a movement that told Folken to sit beside him. Folken did so and looked at the floor then at Ted "yes sir". Ted shook his head "no sir, call me Ted". Folken nodded "yes...Ted". The father looked at him "your a very proper man, you show no disrespect towards elders and you love my daughter, no?". Folken looked away from the ground and at Ted "yes, I will not deny that I love your daughter, I loved her since the first time I saw her and hearing about her past didn't change the way I felt about her, but why do you ask?". Ted looked into space "will you marry her?". Folken looked at the old man quit confused "not right now, but yes I do intend to marry her, when she is ready". He nodded "you'll take good care of her and make sure no harm comes to her and comfort her when she needs it?". Folken nodded "always, but sir why do you ask?". Ted look at the floor then at his hands "no sir I said...when do you plan on having kids?". Then it hit Folken, Ted wanted to be a grandfather before he died, to know his daughter was well looked after and not alone "well when Cat is ready and willing to let herself be a mother". Ted nodded and looked at the young man"thats all I wanted to know, now go be with her, I'm going to bed". Folken nodded, left the room and went downstairs to the livingroom where Cat was laying on the couch.
She looked at him and smiled "what took you so long?". Folken smiled "your dad wanted to ask me some questions about me and you and our future plans". She looked a little confused "what about the future plans?". He shook his head "don't worry it nothing importent just things your dad wanted to know, like if you'll be safe, well taken care of and stuff like that". She nodded, but still wondered what else they talked about, she looked at the clock then at him "its' late". He nodded "you should be getting to bed". She shook her head with a yawn "I'm not tired". He chuckled "yea, ok, and thats why you just yawn about now?". She looked at him like a child would look at an adult when it wants something. Her sky blue eyes looked deep into his "I'm not tired". Folken sighed as he shook his head "then don't sleep, just come up to bed, you'll probably fall asleep once you rest your head on the pillow". She shook her head, but followed him upstairs into an empty room. She chuckled " you sure do have alot of extra rooms in this house". He nodded as he fluffed her pillow "yea, hard to believe I got this house for free". She looked at him "what? how can you get a house for free?". He looked at her "it belonged to your sister and since she hardly ever came to it, I could have it for nothing cause she knew me". She walked over and sat on the bed "oh" she said. He helped her laid down and tucked her in "good-night" he bent over and kissed her cheek "have sweet dreams, don't let the bed bugs bite". She looked at him and smiled "good-night Folken". Just as he headed for the door she sprang up "my animals!". He turned and looked at her "don't worry they'll be fine, we'll go get them tomorrow". She shook her head "no, I won't be able to sleep well without knowing there all right". He nodded "alright, lets go before the others wake up"
Together they walked down the stairs and out to the van and drove off for her home. When Cat walked in the house, 3 animals greeted her. She smiled as Folken walked in next "I just though of something where are we going to put them? Theres still Demon and Star, and I don't think we have any place to put them". She looked at him "these three will stay with me in my room and won't leave unless told or if they need to go out, Demon and Star can wait for tomorrow or another day". He smiled "we'll build them a stable as soon as we can then they can move in to it". She nodded and they left for home.
When they got home the two had never felt so tired. Together they went up stairs with 3 animals following. Folken retucked Cat into her bed and 3 animals jumped on the bed and cuddled wit her, he smiled "better?". She nodded, yawned and went to sleep. Folken yawned himself and went into his own room and took off his shirt and crawled into bed. It had started to rain and very faintly, thunder could be heard in the distance.
It was late in the night when the thunder could be heard all around. Folken awoke to it and looked in his door way. There Cat stood, he sat up, waved her over and slowly she came up to the bed "sit" he said, patting the bed. She sat and he looked at her "whats wrong?". She looked at him through the darkness "Thunder and lightening scares me, I have bad memories when theres a storm". He hugged her and helped her into the covers. She curled up to him and placed her head on his chest "tell me a story from when you were young". Folken thought long and hard for a good story then smiled "well I was about 8 and Van was still very young, it was raining just like it is now... it had been for many days and everyone in the kingdom was easily angered. Saying the wrong thing could either get you punched or yelled at. My father had tucked Van into bed and came to see me in my own room as I played with a figure of some sort. I smiled when he came in, it wasn't very often that I got to see him, him being king and all. He sat down beside me and smiled and asked if I was alright with the storm. I was, but then Van came in, scared. All my father did was smiled and invite him into my room and then my father did something me and Van didn't expect, he started a pillow fight right there. Now every time theres a storm I think of that night when we had the pillow fight and all are troubles went away"
Cat smiled "that was a good story" she yawned "I was thinking of what I've heard little kids talk about weather they're alone or talking with a friend. I use to listen from the trees or from the bushes. They would alway ask either the sky or a friend "wouldn't it be great if I could fly", but not often do they get the chance to fly, I have the chance because of the people, but I got it at a great cost, I've missed so many years in that lab when I could have been with my family". Folken stroked her hair "yes, but now you get to make up the years apart to be with the man who loves you most and would die to keep you safe at any cost, your dad, now lets sleep". She yawned "what about the bodies?". He thought for a moment "we'll tell the police shortly, no matter what, after the others leave". She nodded and they kissed and after awhile fell asleep.
The next morning was one of the saddest days known to man. Van and the others had to go back home, they felt sad that Hitomi would have to take the plane by herself, but she said she didn't mind. Van hugged her "I'm going to miss you so much". Hitomi tried not to cry, but couldn't help it "visit me again soon or maybe next time I'll visit you". He nodded "that would be nice". Allen, Dryden, Dilandau, and Gaddess said good-bye to Folken while Merle, Celena, and Millerna said good-bye to Ted as Shied said good-bye to Cat with a hug "I'll miss you Cat" he said. She looked at him "well every time you do just think of the great time we had together then you won't miss me as much". He shook his head "no, I'll just miss you more". She hugged him "don't worry, I'm positive we'll see eachother soon" she smiled. The boy looked at her and smiled back "yea especially since you and Folken are dating"
She chuckled as Van came up to her. He looked at the boy "is it ok if Cat and I speak alone?". Shied sighed "adults, always want to talk alone" he said as he walked off. Both laughed as the boy left. Van looked at Cat "well you seemed to have left a mark on my brother, hes been absolutly head over heals for you since the first day he saw you even though he wouldn't admit it right away, but I don't think he realized it himself till later, I hope you two will be happy together". Cat smiled "I hope we'll be together for a long time and for you to come visit us again shortly". He chuckled as he shook his head "na, I don't think so, not for a while after all I have a country to run and thats no easy task, I'll probably have alot of problems to fix when I get back" his eyes looked at Hitomi. Cat noticed "you like eachother don't you?". He nodded "we've been through a lot together and I was only to lose her because she had to return home". She walked beside him "then why don't you take her with you, its' not right for two people in love to be so far apart and hardly get to see eachother". Van looked at Cat in amazment "you hold wisdom beyond your years, you know?". She nodded "I've learned many things by listening and interacting, most of it just comes naturally, why can't she come with you?". He looked at the ground "she has family here and friends and its' not right for me to take her millions of miles into space just so I can have her and her family can't"
When no one was looking Cat hit him over the head "ya know your pretty stupid". He looked at her in total confusion as he rubbed the back of his head "why'd you hit me and why do you say I'm stupid?". She looked at him "your able to visit her every now and then, right?" he nodded "well when couples live with eachother here, most of them live thousands of miles away from they're families and only get to see them maybe once in 7 years". Van never thought about that "hmmmm, maybe I'll come and bring her back with me next visit, if that is what she wants". She smiled and nodded "maybe your not as stupid as I thought". Van smirked and he looked at her "gee thanx...I think" he said sarcasticly. Both smiled and then began to laugh as they walked back to the crowd and finished their good-byes.
As they went outside a blue light waited for them. Cat walked over to Folken and he put his arm around her and together they waved fawell to new and old friends. Hitomi went back into the house and Cat followed her "Hitomi, wait" she called after her. Hitomi turned around "yes?". Cat smiled "I was wondering, what would you say if Van came back in awhile and asked for you to come live with him, what would you say?". Hitomi thought long and hard "well I'm not sure, if he said this was his last time he was able to visit earth I would say yes without a doubt, but if you could come visit me another time I'd have to say I have got to think about it, why do you ask?". Cat shrugged "curious, after all you two like eachother, why be spilt up all because you live on different planets". Both girls went inside with the men following.
Ted smiled "I'm glad I got to see her again, I'm glad I never gave up hope that she would still be alive". Folken nodded "I think shes' glad that you still love her even after what she has become even though I told her a hundred times that you would love her for being her not for what she looks like". Ted nodded "that is true, let me guess she believed you, but still had some doubt". Folken nodded "I wouldn't blame her either, what right did she have to trust a guy she had only met a few days earlier? she didn't know if I was leading her down the wrong path or giving wrong advice, but she did, she believed in most of what I said, I think that is what made me fall in love with her". Both stopped in the door way and the old man looked at his girl then at Folken "what made you fall in love with her?" he asked. Folken rested against the wall "She made me feel needed, special, she trusted me and not the others...well she trusted them just not as much as me". Ted nodded in understanding "something everyone wants...to feel like they belong in this messed up world". Both walked in and the girls looked at them. Hitomi stood up from the table "well I think I'm going to go for a walk into town". Folken looked at her "but its a half hour drive, isn't that far to walk?". She shook her head "I could use the exercise, see ya". The three watched her leave the house then Ted began to leave "I'm going up to my room for a nap". Cat looked at him in confusion "but its' morning". He laughed "an old man needs his sleep more then you younger whipper snaps" with that he headed upstairs.
Cat watched him then looked at Folken "he worries me, they way he talks its like he'll pass away any day now". Folken folded his arms around her "don't worry he has alot of energy for an old man, you'll see we still have many years to be with him". She nodded "I guess". He hugged her tighter "stop being suck a worry wort, take time to injoy life and not to worry about how the world works, come with me". They headed out side and flew into the sky, he led her far from home to a grassy area that had a dip in it. They walked to it and when they looked down into it there was a pool to swim in, a small sandy beach and a little cave they could go in. They went down and striped down to they're underwear and went into the water to splash about. For the longest time Cat forgot every problem she ever faced, nothing mattered except what was happening now. After a while they stopped and swam to eachother "see how when your outside doing something that makes you happy, you forget about everything". She nodded as the world fell silent and time froze as they looked into eachother's eyes. Folken place his hands on her shoulders and pulled her close. She looked up at him, his warm smiled and comforting eyes. Slowly he came close to her face and then lips locked and everything seem to vanish. There was nothing around them, everything had vanished and they were flying in the air. Cat had never been so happy and felt to full filled.
It was almost supper time when they got home. Hitomi looked up from the stove "well I was begining to wonder when or if you guys would be home". They chuckled "come on Hitomi you know me better then that" said Folken "how was your walk?" he asked, changing the subject. She smiled as the placed some plates on the table "it was great, I had a good time, gave me time to think and clear my head about these past 2 weeks". Cat walked over "what can I do to help?". Hitomi looked at her "keep Folken in the livingroom away from the food, he looks hungry, what did you guys do?". They looked at eachother and Cat looked at her "well he just wanted to show me his little hide out and then we kinda stayed there and lost track of time". Hitomi knew they were some how lieing, but it was obvious they didn't want to share what they did, so it must have been something wondeful and secret "oh well at least you came back in time for supper, now go wait in the livingroom supper is almost ready".
After waiting for awhile supper was ready and all four sat at the table to eat the lovely meal Hitomi had prepared for them. It was potatos with gravey, turkey, ham, and some whine and water to go with it. Ted stood up and raised his glass "I'd like to propose a toast to Hitomi and her lovely cooking, if she were not here the kitchen would probably be in flames as we ran for our lives". Everyone chuckled and clinked glasses. After supper everyone sat down in the livingroom for Folken wanted to do something. Everyone was curious, but soon knew what it was he wanted to do when he got down on one knee in front of Cat. He looked at her as he held out a small box and slowly opened "Cat, it would give me great pride if you would accept this ring and marry me". She looked at the small jewel and was speechless. She looked at him and after a long pause smiled "yes!" she said as she wrapped his arms around him.
Hitomi looked at them "well Folken I think you should have purposed ealier when everyone was here". He chuckled "couldn't, the ring was at the special hide out where I took her. Seeming that she doesn't want me to stray to far from her I had to see if she would like to see the place then I had to carefully sneak the ring into my pocket" he said as he placed it on Cat. Ted laughed "that was very smart, but why didn't you keep it in your room?". Folken looked at his fiance "well I got it the night of the thunder storm and well when Cat got scared and came into my room I realize I had to hide it somewhere, so when she was still sleeping I quickly flew there, hid it, and flew back in time for her to wake up to see me". She looked at him "you sneaky creep". He looked at her and smiled "a sneaky creep that you love". She smirked as he sat back on the couch and they looked at eachother then Hitomi gasped "we've got alot of planning to do". Folken sighed "I know, planning and I've also got alot of work to do". Ted looked at him "what work needs to be done besides booking a church?". Folken looked at his soon to be father in-law "its nothing to do with the wedding I have to build 2 stables for Demon and Star" he looked at Cat "go let your three brats come down and run wild". She smiled and kissed his cheek then went upstairs.
Folken put his head on the back of the couch "so much to do and while at the moment seems like theres plenty of time theres hardly any". Ted nodded "I hear that, now lets me and you go into the Kitchen and decide whos going to be your best man and that". Folken looked at the old man "well it will delete one thing off the list" he got up and both men went into the kitchen just as Cat came down. She noticed Folken was gone and looked at Hitomi "wheres Folken?". Hitomi pointed to the kitchen "him and your dad are making the whos your best man and that list and I think me and you should do the same". Cat nodded "sounds good". Both sat on the couch with a panther, timber wolf, and a red tailed hawk. Hitomi wrote the roles that needed to be filled "ok whos going to be your maid of honor?". Cat thought for a moment "well I don't really know anybody" she looked at Hitomi who was calmly waiting for an answer "you, you will be my maid of honor". Hitomi looked surprised as well as startled "me? why me?". Cat smiled "because Van trusts you with his life, so I know I can do the same. After all trust is a big thing and your the one who is helping me with this list and the wedding plan and all that". Hitomi smiled "ok, I accept" she looked at the paper "we still need brides maids and a flower girl". Both thought long and hard then thought Merle was short enough to pass as a little girl and Millerna and Celena would be the brides maids.
Meanwhile in the kitchen Ted and Folken were off topic and talking about the future. Ted held a coffee cup in his hands "so what made you decide to marry her so soon?". Folken took a deep breath "well I have to admit I was having second thoughts on waiting a little while longer, but something in my head kept saying ask her, ask her, so I bought the ring and ask. I don't want her because I know she is vonerable, I want her because I want to protect her from the other people of this world and make her better when she gets sick". Ted smiled "sounds like love to me, what made you have second thoughts?". Folken took a sip of his coffee "I was thinking maybe it was too soon or maybe she wouldn't say yes and I would be imbarressed. I think the most importent thought that nearly made me say no to ask was because of those scientists she looks too young to be married. After all she only looks 16, when shes actually 22, but in remembering her real age pushed me to ask".
Just then Cat ran into the room "have a look outside lately?". Folken shook his head then remembered about the dead bodies "shit!" he said as he got up and ran outside to see them. The others joined. Hitomi looked at them "what are we going to do about them?" she asked. Folken sighed "we have to tell the cops". Cat came out with the portable phone "here" she whispered her body was shaking. He hugged with one arm as he dialed "hello....yes I would like to report five dead bodies in my yard.....no I know who did it and she is willing confess and apologize on one condition....we don't want alot of cops out here questioning her and one scientist if it is posiable....well shes different then most people and when she explains her story you'll find she had a good intention on killing the people...2 maybe 3 days ago....yes I'm sorry for not calling sooner...Well some things kinda came up that made us forget about them....alright see you then"
After an hour 2 police cars came out and 2 cops got out of each car along with one scientist. Cat looked at the window, saw them and started to back up. Folken guess they were here by how scared she looked, he looked at the animals "alright upstairs you go". They just looked at him confused and he looked at Cat "hunny, tell them to go upstairs". She looked at them "upstairs till I call". Off they got from the couch and up the stairs they went. Hitomi and Ted came out of the kitchen as the door bell rang. Cat tried to run, but Folken had already grabbed her "no backing out, you'll see everything will turn out fine". For some reason she only half believed him. Ted went up to them "I'll get it, I see your busy keeping her from running off". He opened it "hello officers, is this the scientist?". One girl officer nodded "I'm the one that answered the call about five dead bodies?". Ted nodded "yes it happened here". She walked in "I'm officer Rayman, then theres officer Marten, officer Clark, and officer McKnight". Ted shook hands with each "and the scientist's name?". The scientist was a tall, handsome built man "I'm Dr.Stone, but why did you want a scientist to come down to a killing spree?". Then they heard Cat scream "no, I can't, I won't, I change my mind, I don't want to do this, let me go and put me down!".
Just then Folken came in carring a girl fighting and killing to be let go. He smiled "hello, I'm Folken, I'm the man that called about the bodies". Rayman looked at him "whats up with her? shes acting like a little kid which I don't think a teenager is suppose to act". Folken made a heistent laugh "shes not a teenager, shes 22 and shes your killer slightly scared". Ted laughed "more like terrorfied". Cat bite Folken causing him to put her down, she looked at her dad "meanie" she stuck out her tounge and tried to run, but Hitomi blocked the door way. Cat looked at her "please let me out?". Hitomi shook her head "sorry, but you got to do this".