"Hey Van, I see you are awake," said Fiona as she saw him the next morning.
"Yeah, and I feel a little better," said Van.
"That is good," said Fiona quietly.
"Is there something wrong Fiona," asked Van?
"Everyone thinks that there is something wrong with me," said Fiona.
"Is there," asked Van?
"No, I just have a lot on my mind," said Fiona.
"Is it about what I said," asked Van?
"Maybe," said Fiona quietly.
"Forget I said it," said Van.
"Why," asked Fiona?
"I shouldn't have said it. You have better things to think of, like preparing for your wedding," said Van.
"But right now we need to work on you getting better," said Fiona.
"Don't worry about me I will be fine," said Van.
"Why would you rather have me do that instead of helping you get better," asked Fiona?
"Because this is your chance to be happy. That is all that matters to me even if the person that is going to make you happy isn't me," said Van.
"As long as you are happy, so am I," said Van.
"Are you sure Van," asked Fiona?
"Yeah, I am. I just want you to do what makes you happy," said Van.
"Thank you," said Fiona.
*****
When the night came and everyone was sleeping Van just couldn't get to sleep. 'I love her and I am glad for her, but I wish I could be the one she is getting married to,' thought Van.
He then took a moment and looked around at the beautiful room that he was in and couldn't help but sigh. 'He is rich and can give her what she wants. While I have barely any money,' he thought. "Fiona will be happy with him, that I am sure of," said Van.
This didn't stop him from being sad though. He took another look around the room but this time he noticed his door was slightly open and something was looking in. "Who's there," asked Van? He sat up and the things at the door took off but Van thought he heard the sound of metallic footsteps when it did.
"Zeke," asked Van? He then noticed Zeke off in the corner curled up and sleeping.
He carefully stood up and walked to the door. He listened to what was going on outside and heard the metallic footsteps moving away from him. "It couldn't be," said Van when he remembered what happened the night that he was attacked. "I think it may be the organoid that attacked me," said Van. "Zeke get up," said Van.
Zeke got up. "Be quiet and follow me," said Van. Zeke quietly growled at Van.
Van and Zeke quietly were walking through the hallways with Van carefully leaning against Zeke in order to stay standing with all of his wounds. "I am sure I saw another organoid Zeke," said Van.
Zeke quietly growled in response.
"I am sure that it is the same thing that attacked me that night," said Van. At that time though Van and Zeke heard talking coming from somewhere around them. Actually to Van it sounded more like arguing.
Before Van was able to find out what was going on he spotted the organoid down a different hallway. "There it is Zeke," said Van.
Zeke suddenly went off after it and Van followed as fast as his injuries would allow him. When Van had caught up with Zeke. He noticed the other organoid was having a face-off with Zeke.
"Come to finish me off," asked Van. The other organoid roared at the two of them and jumped out an open window. Zeke then followed after him. Van would have tried to do more but he suddenly started to feel dizzy and passed out.
When Van finally came around again he found himself back in his bed. When he realized where he was at he quickly sat up, but regretted it quickly when he felt the pain in his ribs. "What did you think you were doing," came a voice from the doorway.
Van turned towards the doorway and saw Irvine standing in the doorway. "What were you thinking," he asked?
"What do you mean," asked Van?
"Van, we found you on the ground in a room on the other side of the house," said Irvine.
"So it wasn't a dream," said Van quietly. "Irvine, I saw something last night and I went after it," said Van.
"It was stupid of you to do that," said Irvine.
"Where is Zeke," asked Van?
"No idea," said Irvine.
"So he didn't return," said Van.
"No. What happened," asked Irvine?
"I couldn't sleep last night and around midnight I noticed something looking at me through the door and I realized it looked like the thing that attacked me that time and I went after it," said Van.
"What would it be doing here," asked Irvine?
"I don't know, but maybe we should ask Nathan," said Van.
"He doesn't seem like the type of person to do something like that," said Irvine.
"I know but he might be able to tell me something," said Van.
"Maybe it just broke in," said Irvine.
"How? Something that big would have been noticed by someone if it tried to break in," said Van.
"Do you think it was let in," asked Irvine?
"If that is the case then maybe we shouldn't asked Nathan. Especially if it ends up being his, because he might try something," said Van.
"Lets keep it quiet for now till we have a better idea what is going on," said Irvine.
"When did you guys find me," asked Van?
"Not to long after you said it all happened. I heard a lot of commotion and went to see what happened. When I got there Fiona and Nathan were already there and we saw you unconscious on the floor," said Irvine.
"Why was Fiona and Nathan already there," asked Van?
"No idea, but you can ask her, because I see her coming here right now," said Irvine. At that moment Fiona came into the room.
"Hey Irvine, hey Van," said Fiona.
"I think I will be going now," said Irvine as he exited the room.
For a little bit the room was quiet as Van and Fiona just looked at each other. "What were you thinking Van," asked Fiona?
"I don't know," said Van. "Why were you and Nathan already there when Irvine got there? If I recall Irvine's room is closer to there than both of your rooms," said Van.
"We were up talking and we heard a lot of noise so we went to find out what happened," said Fiona. Van sat up on the bed and Fiona sat down next to him. "When we got there I got scared when I saw you on the floor unconscious," said Fiona.
"I am sorry Fiona," said Van.
"What happened," asked Fiona?
"I can't quite remember," Van lied.
"What happened to Zeke," asked Fiona?
"He ran off. I don't know where he is at right now, but he should be fine," said Van.
"I hope so," said Fiona.
"Fiona can I ask you a question," asked Van?
"Sure," said Fiona.
"Does Nathan have an organoid," asked Van?
"Not that I know of. Why," asked Fiona?
"It's nothing. I thought I saw one but it must have been something else," said Van.
"Either that or it was Zeke," said Fiona.
"Could be," Van lied. 'Fiona would know if he had an organoid. So I guess that it means it doesn't belong to Nathan,' thought Van.
"I was worried about you Van," said Fiona sadly. Fiona then looked up at Vans face and noticed that he looked like he was about to cry.
"I am sorry Fiona," said Van. Before Van knew what happened Fiona had embraced him in a hug. "Fiona," asked Van? Fiona didn't say a word but looked up at Van. They stared into each other's eye. Little by little they got closer to each other until their lips touched in a sweet and passionate kiss.
After about a minute Van broke it. "I am sorry, I shouldn't have done that," he said with a blush.
"I understand why this time," said Fiona with a small blush.
"You are getting married to someone else so you really shouldn't be kissing me," said Van.
"I am not getting married anymore," said Fiona.
"What," asked Van?
"Last night I broke it off," said Fiona.
"That might explain the arguing that I heard," said Van, "But why did you do it," asked Van?
"I did it because I realized that I loved you more than I did him," said Fiona.
"But this guy can give you anything you could ever want and he really cares for you," said Van.
"When you told me that night that you loved me it got me thinking. I talked to Moonbay and she thought that it would be good for me if I find out who I loved more. At the time I was confused at who I loved more, but for some reason when I am around you I just feel more comfortable than I do around him. I also guess that another was by how much you love me. You were willing to give up your happiness so that I would be able to be happy instead. While Nathan just seemed more interested in the wedding than anything else," said Fiona, "I guess that just let me know how much you loved me and it helped me to find out who I loved more in a way," said Fiona.
"I was just trying to make you happy. I didn't think that it would cause all of this," said Van.
"I love you Van," said Fiona.
"I love you too Fiona," said Van. Van then pulled Fiona in for another kiss.
After about another minute of kissing they broke it off, but this time it was because each of them heard a noise coming from the door. They didn't say a word but just listened. "Ouch, watch it Irvine," came Moonbay's voice.
"If you don't be quiet they are going to hear us," said Irvine.
"You have got to be kidding me," said Van quietly.
"Do you think they heard all that we said," whispered Fiona?
"I am sure of it," said Van. The two of them got up with Fiona helping Van up and they walked to the door as quietly as possible.
"What's going on in there? I can't hear anything," said Moonbay. The door suddenly opened and both Irvine and Moonbay went falling face first into the room.
"Uh, hey you two," said Irvine nervously.
"Please don't say you were listening the whole time," said Van.
The two of them kept quiet. "I just remembered there is something I have to do," said Moonbay.
"Wait for me," said Irvine, and the two of them just ran off. Both Van and Fiona couldn't help but laugh at what just happened.
When the two of them had calmed down Van was the first to speak. "Listen Fiona, there is something I need to tell you," said Van.
"What is it," asked Fiona?
"You may not like it but you must know," said Van.
"What," asked a confused Fiona.
"Last night the thing I saw. It wasn't Zeke. He was in the room with me. It was another organoid," said Van.
"Why didn't you tell me," asked Fiona?
"I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry," said Van.
"That is why you asked if Nathan had an organoid because you thought that since it was here that it might belong to him," said Fiona.
"That was one idea. Another idea was that it broke in to get me," said Van.
"Why would it do that," asked Fiona.
"The night I was injured it was done by the same organoid that I saw last night. I brought Zeke with me for protection when I saw it. The organoid jumped out a window and Zeke chased after it. That is why he isn't here right now," said Van.
"I wish you had told me sooner," said Fiona.
"I thought that it might have just broken in, and I didn't want to ruin how things were going for you," said Van.
"I am glad that you at least told me," said Fiona.
"I am sorry I didn't tell you sooner," said Van.
"It's ok," said Fiona and she started to walk to the door.
"Where are you going," asked Van?
"I am going to talk to Nathan about it," said Fiona.
"What if he does something," said Van.
"I will be fine. You can come with me if you want to protect me," said Fiona.
"Ok, but in my condition I don't think I will be much protection," said Van.
"Don't worry," said Fiona. She helped him to his feet and they both walked out to talk to Nathan.
*****
Nathan was in an office in his house and was doing nothing till he heard a knock on the door. "Go away," he said.
"We need to talk to you," said Fiona.
"I don't want to talk to you right now," said Nathan.
"Please it is important," said Fiona.
He reluctantly got up and opened the door for Van and Fiona.
"What is it," asked Nathan?
"I need to ask you a question and I want you to be honest," said Fiona.
"What," asked Nathan?
"Do you by any chance have an organoid," asked Fiona?
Nathan didn't know what to say but he managed to say, "Why do you ask," asked Nathan?
"Van got attacked by one and last night he saw the same one in this house," said Fiona.
"Stupid organoid," muttered Nathan.
"What was that," asked Fiona?
"Yes, I do have one," said Nathan.
"How come I didn't know about it," asked Fiona?
"It only trusts me, and everyone I tell it to. He is fiercely loyal to me but is as dumb as a rock," said Nathan, "He likes to stay hidden," said Nathan.
"Then why did it attack Van," asked Fiona with a bit of anger in her voice.
"I don't know, I leant it to someone for a few days, and it just returned here two days ago," said Nathan.
"So you didn't tell it to attack Van," asked Fiona?
"No, I didn't," said Nathan, "I would never tell it to attack one of your friends," said Nathan.
"I am sorry for asking you that question," said Fiona.
"It is ok. After what he did I am not surprised you asked that question," said Nathan.
"When you leant you organoid to that person did he even mention what he wanted it for," asked Van finally speaking up.
"He is a zoid collector. He said he saw a wild zoid nearby, but I find that very doubtful because there are very few wild zoids since most of them are in the military," said Nathan.
"If you thought this than why did you lend your organoid to him," asked Van?
"I am starting to think now that he isn't catching wild zoids and that he is stealing zoids from people passing by, and when he saw your blade liger he just couldn't help himself," said Nathan.
"That doesn't answer my question," said Van.
"I don't remember why I went with it but if you want your zoid back I might be able to help you," said Nathan.
"Thanks, I guess. Also if he is actually stealing them from other people it would be the right thing to bring him in to custody," said Van. "We are sorry for bothering you," said Van.
"Whatever. I will take you later today if you like," said Nathan looking in the other direction obviously upset.
"That would be great," said Van.
"We are going leave you alone like you wanted now," said Fiona. They then started to walk out of the room.
"Wait, Van," said Nathan.
"What do you want," asked Van?
"You are lucky to have the love of a woman as great as Fiona," said Nathan.
"Thanks," said Van and both Fiona and himself walked out of the room.