5 Years later
"Will you hurry up Irvine?" yelled Moonbay from the gustav where both her and Thomas were waiting as patiently as they could for Irvine to finally come.. "Hold your horses Moonbay," Irvine yelled right back to her. "I haven't got all day. we are on a tight schedule you know," said Moonbay. "I'm coming," said Irvine. "We have to get to that town before nightfall," said Moonbay angrily. "I am coming so will you please shut up and have a little patience for once?" asked Irvine just as angrily because of how little patience Moonbay had. "With all the fighting done I would like to have a nice vacation sometime this century," said Moonbay through gritted teeth. "Too bad Fiona isn't with us I haven't seen her for five years ever since Van died. I feel sorry for her losing the one she loved so shortly after they told each other that they loved each other," said Moonbay sadly just thinking about the last time that she had even seen her friend. It was also the last time anyone saw Van since he died. Moonbay remained quiet after that because she didn't want to think about any of it anymore. "I am ready Moonbay," said Irvine as he walked up. "Good," said Moonbay with a smile trying to hide how she was feeling when she thought about Fiona and Van. "Is there something wrong?" asked Irvine seeing a slight bit of sadness through the smile. "It's nothing I was just thinking," said Moonbay losing the smile. "At least we can finally get a break after all these years of fighting and losing friends it is over," said Irvine taking a guess what she was talking about. "I guess," was all that Moonbay decided to say. "I know that you miss Van and Fiona. I do too, but we have to face it that Van is gone and Fiona probably isn't going to come back," said Irvine trying to be at least a little sympathetic towards Moonbay. "I know. It is just that it hurts to think about the two of them," said Moonbay sadly. Irvine didn't say anything after that. Thomas then decided to change the subject. "So where are we going exactly?" asked Thomas looking at Moonbay. "I just wanted to travel for a while like I used to before all this happened," said Moonbay as she quietly as she walked towards the gustav. "Sounds good to me," said Irvine following right behind her and Thomas right behind him..
"I am Moonbay, transporter of the wasteland," sang Moonbay in a happy tone since it had been about a days worth of traveling and it helped her to forget her problems for the time being.. "Moonbay you have been singing that since we left do you think you can at least sing something else?" asked Thomas rubbing his head to try and get rid of the headache that was forming. "Let me think about that, NO," said Moonbay who started singing again. "Great," muttered Irvine as he too felt a headache coming on. "So how much farther is this place?" asked Thomas hoping that it wouldn't be much longer before they reached their first destination before they end up killing Moonbay in order to get her to stop singing. "Without any distraction we can be at our first stop within the next two hours," said Moonbay with a bright smile on her face. "Or we don't get lost," said Irvine with a smirk growing on his face at the annoyed look that was forming on Moonbay's face. "Hey! We are not going to get lost," said Moonbay trying to control her anger before she decided to hurt him for that comment. "Knowing our luck, we are going to get lost," said Irvine smirking yet again at the look Moonbay was giving him. "Don't worry. I have an excellent sense of direction. We are not going to get lost," said Moonbay happily as she drove the gustav over the desert sands.
"I can't believe we are lost," said Moonbay in a disheartened voice. "I thought you said we weren't going to get lost," said Irvin in a mocking tone, which made Moonbay fume quite a bit. "Shut up Irvine!" yelled Moonbay right into his ear, which made him shrink back in slight fear. "There is a town nearby, we can go there and find out where we are," said Thomas noticing the view of a small town that appeared on the horizon. Moonbay and Irvine looked and noticed it as well. "Good idea, and this time we won't follow the direction Moonbay gives us," said Irvine with a smirk on his face. "you had better watch it," growled Moonbay in annoyance at how Irvine was acting. "If you don't mind I would at least like to get to this place and get something to eat and maybe a place to sleep," said Thomas hoping to stop an aggressive argument from starting between the two of them. "Fine," said Moonbay grunting a little bit as she turned her sights forward and went in the direction that the town was in.
The town appeared to be much smaller then either of them thought it would be, but it still had a fairly good amount of people as they all went their own ways to get their jobs done. Moonbay and the others walked right through the center of everyone looking for a place where they could ask for directions. They saw a elderly man selling some stuff and figured that he would be of some help. "Can I help you?" asked a man as the gang approached him. "Yeah. My friend got us lost and we were hoping that maybe you can help us," asked Thomas pointing towards an annoyed Moonbay. The elderly man chuckled a little bit at this. "If you have a map I will show you," said the man stopping his chuckling and now he had a smile on his face. "This place is small so you won't find it on a map," said the man, "But I can show you where it is," he said. "Thanks," said Irvine with a friendly smile on his face. "You are right here," said the man as he pointed to a small area on the map. "Good that mean that we aren't too far off course," said Moonbay a little happily. "We wouldn't be off course if you hadn't decided to take that stupid detour," said Irvine to Moonbay. "Do you want me to hurt you?" asked Moonbay with a really low growl in her voice. Irvine wasn't listening. It was then that he saw something. "What the," yelled Irvine rubbing his eyes slightly thinking that he might have been seeing things. "What is it?" asked Thomas noticing what Irvine had just said and done. "I could have sworn I just saw Zeke," said Irvine still rubbing his eyes to make sure that it was just an illusion. "Do you think that maybe Fiona is here?" asked Thomas with a little hope in his voice. "I don't know," said Irvine with a shrug of his shoulders. "There is a Fiona in this town, so it is possible," said the man that helped them out. All three of them looked directly at the old man. "Can you tell us where?" asked Moonbay shaking the man. "Sure it is just down there," said the man as he pointed in one direction. "Thank you," said Moonbay as she stopped shaking him and then she ran off in that direction. "No problem. I am always glad to help people," said the man with a smile as he watched the three of them run out of view in the direction that he had pointed them in. 'Please let it be Fiona, please let it be Fiona,' Moonbay begged in her mind hoping that it would be her best friend that was there and not just someone that they didn't know. Irvine and Thomas were also hoping for the exact same thing as Moonbay. To let it be their friend.
"These seem like cozy little houses," said Thomas looking around at all of the small houses that they were passing by hoping to see any sign of their friend. "We should have been more specific to the location," said Moonbay with a sigh at looking at the amount of houses that were around this small town. "Hey look it's Zeke," said Irvine as he pointed to the organoid. "Either that or a remarkable look alike," said Thomas rubbing his eyes like Irvine had done the last time that he thought he saw him. "Lets go. Let's go. Let's go," said a cheerful Moonbay as she took off in a sprint in the direction that they saw the organoid go. Irvine and Thomas sighed once they knew that they were going to have to chase after Moonbay again. "For all that it is worth. That had better be Zeke. It will be good to finally see Fiona again," said Thomas running alongside Irvine. "I know what you mean, but not in the same way you do," said Irvine in a sigh because Thomas was happy to see her again and have more of a chance this time. 'He is too much of a dreamer. He never really could face the reality that Fiona was in love with Van,' thought Irvine as they ran and eventually caught up with Moonbay.
After a moment or two of looking they saw the Zeke look-alike walk into a house. "There he is," said Irvine as the three walked towards the house. They walked up to the house and knocked on the door. "It's open," came the voice they recognized as Fiona's. "It is her," said Thomas in a really happy voice. "Zeke kind of gave it away," said Moonbay into his ear with a smirk on her face. They walked in and the first thing they noticed was Fiona but she didn't see them since her back was turned at that moment trying to put something in place most likely knocked around by Zeke. "Yes, can I help," said Fiona as she turned around but was surprised to see them. "You," she finished in shock. She gave gasp before saying, "M-Moonbay, Irvine, Thomas" said a shocked Fiona. if there was one thing that she wasn't expecting to happen it was to see them there. "Hey there Fiona," said Moonbay with a smile on her face. "Hey," said Irvine with an identical smile. "Miss Fiona it is so good to see you," said Thomas smiling even brighter then the other two. "Yeah," said Fiona quietly looking down at the floor. "Why haven't you come to see us in the past few years?" asked Moonbay deciding to start up a conversation. "I've been busy, and I just couldn't go back there. it would just bring back bad memories," said Fiona sadly not taking her eyes off the floor. "I understand Fiona," said Moonbay sympathetically.
It was quiet for a while until Zeke came into the room as well. "Hey Zeke. How are you doing," said Irvine patting Zeke on the nose one he had walked up to them but Thomas noticed something else thought that no one seemed to even see. 'She said she was busy but she doesn't seem all that busy,' thought Moonbay curiously. Before Moonbay was able to ask Thomas spoke. "Hey Fiona, since when do you baby sit?" asked Thomas with great curiosity in his voice. "What are you talking about Thomas?" asked Moonbay not knowing why he had said what he said. "I am asking Fiona when she started to baby sit," replied Thomas in reply to Moonbay's question. "I am not baby sitting," said Fiona quietly although she knew what he was going on about while he was saying all that he was saying.. "Then what's with the kid?" asked Thomas pointing behind Zeke. It was then that Moonbay and Irvine noticed a kid with shoulder length blonde hair, hiding behind Zeke's leg shyly. "It's ok," said Fiona to the little girl in a very gentle voice. The little girl came out. The girl ran into Fiona's arm and Fiona picked her up. "This is my daughter," said Fiona quietly with a small smile on her face. "WHAT," they all yelled in unison.
"I am not even going to ask," said Moonbay as she sat down in a chair. "Who's the father?" asked Thomas making every groan since they all knew the answer. "That what I wasn't going to ask because it is obvious," said Moonbay in a mocking voice. "What do you mean?" asked Thomas curiously. "Think about it will you," said Moonbay rather annoyed. "Think about what?" asked Thomas. 'And he think that he is so smart,' thought Moonbay with a sigh. "By the way the child looks I'd say she is about four years old. Correct?" asked Moonbay looking at Fiona. Fiona just nodded her head. "Unless Fiona went and slept with the first person she met which I bet my life she didn't that could only leave one person," said Moonbay slightly annoyed. "Van," said Irvine finishing her sentence. "Is this true miss Fiona?" asked Thomas in a hurt voice knowing now that that went on between the two of them. "Yes it is," said Fiona sadly. "Think you moved a little fast. Considering you two just confessed your feelings a few days before he died," said Moonbay but she then realized her mistake. Fiona then started to cry. "Mommy, are you ok?" asked the girl as she walked into the room and saw her mother crying. "I am fine sweetie," said Fiona trying to put on a happy small but it came out rather weak. "What's her name?" asked Irvine indicating the little girl. "It's Sakura," said Fiona with a smile as she looked at her daughter. "That's a nice name," said Moonbay. "Mommy I am going to play with Zeke," said Sakura with a begging smile. "Ok," said Fiona nicely as Sakura ran after Zeke. Sakura then rushed out the door with Zeke right behind her. "She is a cute kid. I feel bad for her though because she had to grow up without a father," said Moonbay with sympathy in her voice. "It has been hard these past few years for me," said Fiona sadly just remembering all that she had gone through. "Everyday that I see her she reminds me of Van and it makes it hard for me to move on with my life," said Fiona who was on the verge of tears. "You loved him a lot that is why it is hard," said Moonbay with the sympathy still in her voice. "I know but it also hurts me because she won't grow up with her father," said Fiona still sadly. "She has lived without him so far but sooner or later she will want to know," said Fiona looking out the door where Zeke and Sakura were playing. "It is ok Fiona," said Moonbay who was trying to comfort her.
"Go faster Zeke," said a thrilled Sakura who was on Zeke's back while he was running. Zeke growled happily in reply and went a little bit faster but not too fast for Sakura. "Yay this is fun," said Sakura said happily. They then noticed some foods stands ahead and Sakura slid off but Zeke was unable to stop and ended running into them. While the owner of the food stand was yelling at Zeke for doing what he did, Sakura walked off. She walked along for a while until she took a wrong turn and ended up in a dark alley. 'Maybe I should head back,' she thought while being a little scared about being in that place. She was about to turn around when she saw a man collapsed on the ground. She was too kind, young and way too naive that she didn't know better so she went to help him. "Are you ok mister?" asked Sakura in a slightly nervous voice. The man suddenly got up off the ground very quickly and grabbed Sakura's arm. "Hey little girl where's your mommy?" asked the man with a wicked grin. Sakura got scared and tried to run away but the man's grip around her arm prevented her from doing so. "Let go of me," she yelled struggling but the man was too strong and much older. "Tell me does your mommy love you?" asked the man with a wicked grin coming up with a plan. "Yes she does," yelled Sakura. "Then I bet she would do anything for you," said the man with the grin. "Help me," she screamed at the top of her lungs. The man then covered her mouth. "You had better shut up if you know what is good for you," he said in a dangerously low tone in his voice. She started to get really scared. 'Help me someone,' she thought with a tear in her eye. Before she knew it though the man had let go and was lying unconscious on the floor. "What. happened," she asked herself looking at his fallen form. She then noticed the other person. "You had better go," said the man in an emotionless tone. "You sick man hurting defenseless kids," said the man kicking the man while he was down. "I will help you get out safely," said the man turning too look at Sakura. Sakura didn't know why but there was something comforting about him. She was still scared though. H looked down on her with dark eyes. "Don't worry I won't hurt you," said the man nicely with a small smile. He then started to walk out. "What is your name," Sakura asked running after him. "I wish I knew," he said quietly.
"This is a nice place you live in Fiona," said Thomas as Fiona showed them around. "This place has had nothing to do with war for so long that I felt that it would be a nice place to live after I left," said Fiona quietly as she walked ahead of them. "What going on up there?" asked Moonbay noticing a little bit of a commotion. She then noticed that a woman was yelling at Zeke. "Wait a minute. Where is Sakura?" asked Fiona a bit frantically. "She can't be far if Zeke is right here," said Moonbay looking around fats trying to find the young girl. Someone familiar caught her eye but she shook it off. 'That is impossible,' Moonbay told herself mentally. Fiona then ran up to Zeke. "Where is she Zeke?" asked Fiona in a desperate tone. Zeke immediately got up and started to look for Sakura. "Mommy," came a yell. Fiona looked to her right and saw her daughter running towards her. "Where were you?" asked Fiona as she hugged her daughter. "I got lost and this man tried to hurt me but this other man helped me," she said while she was crying on her mom's shoulder. "Then I should thank this person for helping you," said Fiona in a voice that told that she was glad to see her daughter was all right. "Where is he?" asked Fiona looking over the place. "He is over." she looked but he wasn't there. "Where is he," she asked herself. "I will thank him some other time then. What were you doing by yourself? You had me worried to death," said Fiona holding her daughter tighter. "Sorry," said Sakura in a sad tone. "Don't do it again, alright?" asked Fiona in a begging voice. Sakura nodded her head. "Motherhood seems to suit you Fiona," said Moonbay seeing how happy she was to be with her daughter. "She is all that I have left of him. I don't want anything to happen to her," said Fiona in a sad tone. "I understand," said Moonbay with a look of sympathy on her face. "Lets go home," said Fiona trying to change the subject. "I wonder what happened," said Moonbay as they walked down the streets towards Fiona home. "She probably snuck away when Zeke crashed into that food stand," said Irvine as if it was common knowledge. "At least she is safe," said Fiona tightening her hold on her daughter. "Who was the man that saved her though?" asked Thomas. "I wish I knew," said Fiona. "We should just be thankful that he was there to help her when he was,' continued Fiona looking at her daughter. "I guess that you are right," said Moonbay with a smile.
"Who was that girl and why did I save her," the man asked himself as he paced back and forth through an alleyway. "Then again I can't even remember anything about my past. I wish I could remember, I could then get some answers to my questions," the man said. "Why is it that I can't remember anything. I can't remember my name, age, or any of those things," he said as he put a hand behind his neck to rub it. "Her mother though. when I saw her I don't know why but I just felt like I needed to get out of there. I don't know how but she seems awfully familiar," he said. "It is like I know her from somewhere. I wonder if I have met her before. That has to be it. It is the only reason that I can think of," said the man as he stopped his pacing and sat down.
"Will you hurry up Irvine?" yelled Moonbay from the gustav where both her and Thomas were waiting as patiently as they could for Irvine to finally come.. "Hold your horses Moonbay," Irvine yelled right back to her. "I haven't got all day. we are on a tight schedule you know," said Moonbay. "I'm coming," said Irvine. "We have to get to that town before nightfall," said Moonbay angrily. "I am coming so will you please shut up and have a little patience for once?" asked Irvine just as angrily because of how little patience Moonbay had. "With all the fighting done I would like to have a nice vacation sometime this century," said Moonbay through gritted teeth. "Too bad Fiona isn't with us I haven't seen her for five years ever since Van died. I feel sorry for her losing the one she loved so shortly after they told each other that they loved each other," said Moonbay sadly just thinking about the last time that she had even seen her friend. It was also the last time anyone saw Van since he died. Moonbay remained quiet after that because she didn't want to think about any of it anymore. "I am ready Moonbay," said Irvine as he walked up. "Good," said Moonbay with a smile trying to hide how she was feeling when she thought about Fiona and Van. "Is there something wrong?" asked Irvine seeing a slight bit of sadness through the smile. "It's nothing I was just thinking," said Moonbay losing the smile. "At least we can finally get a break after all these years of fighting and losing friends it is over," said Irvine taking a guess what she was talking about. "I guess," was all that Moonbay decided to say. "I know that you miss Van and Fiona. I do too, but we have to face it that Van is gone and Fiona probably isn't going to come back," said Irvine trying to be at least a little sympathetic towards Moonbay. "I know. It is just that it hurts to think about the two of them," said Moonbay sadly. Irvine didn't say anything after that. Thomas then decided to change the subject. "So where are we going exactly?" asked Thomas looking at Moonbay. "I just wanted to travel for a while like I used to before all this happened," said Moonbay as she quietly as she walked towards the gustav. "Sounds good to me," said Irvine following right behind her and Thomas right behind him..
"I am Moonbay, transporter of the wasteland," sang Moonbay in a happy tone since it had been about a days worth of traveling and it helped her to forget her problems for the time being.. "Moonbay you have been singing that since we left do you think you can at least sing something else?" asked Thomas rubbing his head to try and get rid of the headache that was forming. "Let me think about that, NO," said Moonbay who started singing again. "Great," muttered Irvine as he too felt a headache coming on. "So how much farther is this place?" asked Thomas hoping that it wouldn't be much longer before they reached their first destination before they end up killing Moonbay in order to get her to stop singing. "Without any distraction we can be at our first stop within the next two hours," said Moonbay with a bright smile on her face. "Or we don't get lost," said Irvine with a smirk growing on his face at the annoyed look that was forming on Moonbay's face. "Hey! We are not going to get lost," said Moonbay trying to control her anger before she decided to hurt him for that comment. "Knowing our luck, we are going to get lost," said Irvine smirking yet again at the look Moonbay was giving him. "Don't worry. I have an excellent sense of direction. We are not going to get lost," said Moonbay happily as she drove the gustav over the desert sands.
"I can't believe we are lost," said Moonbay in a disheartened voice. "I thought you said we weren't going to get lost," said Irvin in a mocking tone, which made Moonbay fume quite a bit. "Shut up Irvine!" yelled Moonbay right into his ear, which made him shrink back in slight fear. "There is a town nearby, we can go there and find out where we are," said Thomas noticing the view of a small town that appeared on the horizon. Moonbay and Irvine looked and noticed it as well. "Good idea, and this time we won't follow the direction Moonbay gives us," said Irvine with a smirk on his face. "you had better watch it," growled Moonbay in annoyance at how Irvine was acting. "If you don't mind I would at least like to get to this place and get something to eat and maybe a place to sleep," said Thomas hoping to stop an aggressive argument from starting between the two of them. "Fine," said Moonbay grunting a little bit as she turned her sights forward and went in the direction that the town was in.
The town appeared to be much smaller then either of them thought it would be, but it still had a fairly good amount of people as they all went their own ways to get their jobs done. Moonbay and the others walked right through the center of everyone looking for a place where they could ask for directions. They saw a elderly man selling some stuff and figured that he would be of some help. "Can I help you?" asked a man as the gang approached him. "Yeah. My friend got us lost and we were hoping that maybe you can help us," asked Thomas pointing towards an annoyed Moonbay. The elderly man chuckled a little bit at this. "If you have a map I will show you," said the man stopping his chuckling and now he had a smile on his face. "This place is small so you won't find it on a map," said the man, "But I can show you where it is," he said. "Thanks," said Irvine with a friendly smile on his face. "You are right here," said the man as he pointed to a small area on the map. "Good that mean that we aren't too far off course," said Moonbay a little happily. "We wouldn't be off course if you hadn't decided to take that stupid detour," said Irvine to Moonbay. "Do you want me to hurt you?" asked Moonbay with a really low growl in her voice. Irvine wasn't listening. It was then that he saw something. "What the," yelled Irvine rubbing his eyes slightly thinking that he might have been seeing things. "What is it?" asked Thomas noticing what Irvine had just said and done. "I could have sworn I just saw Zeke," said Irvine still rubbing his eyes to make sure that it was just an illusion. "Do you think that maybe Fiona is here?" asked Thomas with a little hope in his voice. "I don't know," said Irvine with a shrug of his shoulders. "There is a Fiona in this town, so it is possible," said the man that helped them out. All three of them looked directly at the old man. "Can you tell us where?" asked Moonbay shaking the man. "Sure it is just down there," said the man as he pointed in one direction. "Thank you," said Moonbay as she stopped shaking him and then she ran off in that direction. "No problem. I am always glad to help people," said the man with a smile as he watched the three of them run out of view in the direction that he had pointed them in. 'Please let it be Fiona, please let it be Fiona,' Moonbay begged in her mind hoping that it would be her best friend that was there and not just someone that they didn't know. Irvine and Thomas were also hoping for the exact same thing as Moonbay. To let it be their friend.
"These seem like cozy little houses," said Thomas looking around at all of the small houses that they were passing by hoping to see any sign of their friend. "We should have been more specific to the location," said Moonbay with a sigh at looking at the amount of houses that were around this small town. "Hey look it's Zeke," said Irvine as he pointed to the organoid. "Either that or a remarkable look alike," said Thomas rubbing his eyes like Irvine had done the last time that he thought he saw him. "Lets go. Let's go. Let's go," said a cheerful Moonbay as she took off in a sprint in the direction that they saw the organoid go. Irvine and Thomas sighed once they knew that they were going to have to chase after Moonbay again. "For all that it is worth. That had better be Zeke. It will be good to finally see Fiona again," said Thomas running alongside Irvine. "I know what you mean, but not in the same way you do," said Irvine in a sigh because Thomas was happy to see her again and have more of a chance this time. 'He is too much of a dreamer. He never really could face the reality that Fiona was in love with Van,' thought Irvine as they ran and eventually caught up with Moonbay.
After a moment or two of looking they saw the Zeke look-alike walk into a house. "There he is," said Irvine as the three walked towards the house. They walked up to the house and knocked on the door. "It's open," came the voice they recognized as Fiona's. "It is her," said Thomas in a really happy voice. "Zeke kind of gave it away," said Moonbay into his ear with a smirk on her face. They walked in and the first thing they noticed was Fiona but she didn't see them since her back was turned at that moment trying to put something in place most likely knocked around by Zeke. "Yes, can I help," said Fiona as she turned around but was surprised to see them. "You," she finished in shock. She gave gasp before saying, "M-Moonbay, Irvine, Thomas" said a shocked Fiona. if there was one thing that she wasn't expecting to happen it was to see them there. "Hey there Fiona," said Moonbay with a smile on her face. "Hey," said Irvine with an identical smile. "Miss Fiona it is so good to see you," said Thomas smiling even brighter then the other two. "Yeah," said Fiona quietly looking down at the floor. "Why haven't you come to see us in the past few years?" asked Moonbay deciding to start up a conversation. "I've been busy, and I just couldn't go back there. it would just bring back bad memories," said Fiona sadly not taking her eyes off the floor. "I understand Fiona," said Moonbay sympathetically.
It was quiet for a while until Zeke came into the room as well. "Hey Zeke. How are you doing," said Irvine patting Zeke on the nose one he had walked up to them but Thomas noticed something else thought that no one seemed to even see. 'She said she was busy but she doesn't seem all that busy,' thought Moonbay curiously. Before Moonbay was able to ask Thomas spoke. "Hey Fiona, since when do you baby sit?" asked Thomas with great curiosity in his voice. "What are you talking about Thomas?" asked Moonbay not knowing why he had said what he said. "I am asking Fiona when she started to baby sit," replied Thomas in reply to Moonbay's question. "I am not baby sitting," said Fiona quietly although she knew what he was going on about while he was saying all that he was saying.. "Then what's with the kid?" asked Thomas pointing behind Zeke. It was then that Moonbay and Irvine noticed a kid with shoulder length blonde hair, hiding behind Zeke's leg shyly. "It's ok," said Fiona to the little girl in a very gentle voice. The little girl came out. The girl ran into Fiona's arm and Fiona picked her up. "This is my daughter," said Fiona quietly with a small smile on her face. "WHAT," they all yelled in unison.
"I am not even going to ask," said Moonbay as she sat down in a chair. "Who's the father?" asked Thomas making every groan since they all knew the answer. "That what I wasn't going to ask because it is obvious," said Moonbay in a mocking voice. "What do you mean?" asked Thomas curiously. "Think about it will you," said Moonbay rather annoyed. "Think about what?" asked Thomas. 'And he think that he is so smart,' thought Moonbay with a sigh. "By the way the child looks I'd say she is about four years old. Correct?" asked Moonbay looking at Fiona. Fiona just nodded her head. "Unless Fiona went and slept with the first person she met which I bet my life she didn't that could only leave one person," said Moonbay slightly annoyed. "Van," said Irvine finishing her sentence. "Is this true miss Fiona?" asked Thomas in a hurt voice knowing now that that went on between the two of them. "Yes it is," said Fiona sadly. "Think you moved a little fast. Considering you two just confessed your feelings a few days before he died," said Moonbay but she then realized her mistake. Fiona then started to cry. "Mommy, are you ok?" asked the girl as she walked into the room and saw her mother crying. "I am fine sweetie," said Fiona trying to put on a happy small but it came out rather weak. "What's her name?" asked Irvine indicating the little girl. "It's Sakura," said Fiona with a smile as she looked at her daughter. "That's a nice name," said Moonbay. "Mommy I am going to play with Zeke," said Sakura with a begging smile. "Ok," said Fiona nicely as Sakura ran after Zeke. Sakura then rushed out the door with Zeke right behind her. "She is a cute kid. I feel bad for her though because she had to grow up without a father," said Moonbay with sympathy in her voice. "It has been hard these past few years for me," said Fiona sadly just remembering all that she had gone through. "Everyday that I see her she reminds me of Van and it makes it hard for me to move on with my life," said Fiona who was on the verge of tears. "You loved him a lot that is why it is hard," said Moonbay with the sympathy still in her voice. "I know but it also hurts me because she won't grow up with her father," said Fiona still sadly. "She has lived without him so far but sooner or later she will want to know," said Fiona looking out the door where Zeke and Sakura were playing. "It is ok Fiona," said Moonbay who was trying to comfort her.
"Go faster Zeke," said a thrilled Sakura who was on Zeke's back while he was running. Zeke growled happily in reply and went a little bit faster but not too fast for Sakura. "Yay this is fun," said Sakura said happily. They then noticed some foods stands ahead and Sakura slid off but Zeke was unable to stop and ended running into them. While the owner of the food stand was yelling at Zeke for doing what he did, Sakura walked off. She walked along for a while until she took a wrong turn and ended up in a dark alley. 'Maybe I should head back,' she thought while being a little scared about being in that place. She was about to turn around when she saw a man collapsed on the ground. She was too kind, young and way too naive that she didn't know better so she went to help him. "Are you ok mister?" asked Sakura in a slightly nervous voice. The man suddenly got up off the ground very quickly and grabbed Sakura's arm. "Hey little girl where's your mommy?" asked the man with a wicked grin. Sakura got scared and tried to run away but the man's grip around her arm prevented her from doing so. "Let go of me," she yelled struggling but the man was too strong and much older. "Tell me does your mommy love you?" asked the man with a wicked grin coming up with a plan. "Yes she does," yelled Sakura. "Then I bet she would do anything for you," said the man with the grin. "Help me," she screamed at the top of her lungs. The man then covered her mouth. "You had better shut up if you know what is good for you," he said in a dangerously low tone in his voice. She started to get really scared. 'Help me someone,' she thought with a tear in her eye. Before she knew it though the man had let go and was lying unconscious on the floor. "What. happened," she asked herself looking at his fallen form. She then noticed the other person. "You had better go," said the man in an emotionless tone. "You sick man hurting defenseless kids," said the man kicking the man while he was down. "I will help you get out safely," said the man turning too look at Sakura. Sakura didn't know why but there was something comforting about him. She was still scared though. H looked down on her with dark eyes. "Don't worry I won't hurt you," said the man nicely with a small smile. He then started to walk out. "What is your name," Sakura asked running after him. "I wish I knew," he said quietly.
"This is a nice place you live in Fiona," said Thomas as Fiona showed them around. "This place has had nothing to do with war for so long that I felt that it would be a nice place to live after I left," said Fiona quietly as she walked ahead of them. "What going on up there?" asked Moonbay noticing a little bit of a commotion. She then noticed that a woman was yelling at Zeke. "Wait a minute. Where is Sakura?" asked Fiona a bit frantically. "She can't be far if Zeke is right here," said Moonbay looking around fats trying to find the young girl. Someone familiar caught her eye but she shook it off. 'That is impossible,' Moonbay told herself mentally. Fiona then ran up to Zeke. "Where is she Zeke?" asked Fiona in a desperate tone. Zeke immediately got up and started to look for Sakura. "Mommy," came a yell. Fiona looked to her right and saw her daughter running towards her. "Where were you?" asked Fiona as she hugged her daughter. "I got lost and this man tried to hurt me but this other man helped me," she said while she was crying on her mom's shoulder. "Then I should thank this person for helping you," said Fiona in a voice that told that she was glad to see her daughter was all right. "Where is he?" asked Fiona looking over the place. "He is over." she looked but he wasn't there. "Where is he," she asked herself. "I will thank him some other time then. What were you doing by yourself? You had me worried to death," said Fiona holding her daughter tighter. "Sorry," said Sakura in a sad tone. "Don't do it again, alright?" asked Fiona in a begging voice. Sakura nodded her head. "Motherhood seems to suit you Fiona," said Moonbay seeing how happy she was to be with her daughter. "She is all that I have left of him. I don't want anything to happen to her," said Fiona in a sad tone. "I understand," said Moonbay with a look of sympathy on her face. "Lets go home," said Fiona trying to change the subject. "I wonder what happened," said Moonbay as they walked down the streets towards Fiona home. "She probably snuck away when Zeke crashed into that food stand," said Irvine as if it was common knowledge. "At least she is safe," said Fiona tightening her hold on her daughter. "Who was the man that saved her though?" asked Thomas. "I wish I knew," said Fiona. "We should just be thankful that he was there to help her when he was,' continued Fiona looking at her daughter. "I guess that you are right," said Moonbay with a smile.
"Who was that girl and why did I save her," the man asked himself as he paced back and forth through an alleyway. "Then again I can't even remember anything about my past. I wish I could remember, I could then get some answers to my questions," the man said. "Why is it that I can't remember anything. I can't remember my name, age, or any of those things," he said as he put a hand behind his neck to rub it. "Her mother though. when I saw her I don't know why but I just felt like I needed to get out of there. I don't know how but she seems awfully familiar," he said. "It is like I know her from somewhere. I wonder if I have met her before. That has to be it. It is the only reason that I can think of," said the man as he stopped his pacing and sat down.