Chapter 10: Encounter

Sorry I haven't updated in 2 weeks. Been busy and got a new computer I'm still learning about. New story coming soon. Enjoy!

Van is out in the hall, which can mean he might be in danger.

"I hope I can find Karl before I become one of Thomas's victims." Van says as he continues to walk towards the bay.

"I don't think that can be avoided." A voice from behind Van speaks out. Van quickly turns around to see his last nightmare.

"How'd you get in here?" Van asks now backing up.

"Does it matter? Now that's it just you and me, Let me take care of you while I still have the chance." Thomas says pulling out a much bigger knife.

"Is that all you got? Well I'll make you pay for what you did to Moonbay and Irvine." Van says as Thomas charges towards him.

"They had it coming and Moonbay, she has too much mouth." Thomas says now jumping on Van. Van slings him off, only for him to swipe the knife past van's wrist barely touching it.

"Well she may have too much mouth, but she's better at being a guardian force member then you ever will." Van says observing his wrist. "Didn't your mother ever teach you never to play with sharp objects? Someone could get hurt."

Thomas shakes off his words and continues attacking him.

"This is your last day Fligheit. After I kill you, I'm taking Fiona and we are going to start a family." Thomas taunts now pressing his knife closer to Van's neck. Van is trying very hard to keep the knife far away as possible.

"She would rather eat the liger's dust then to ever end up with someone like you." Van says now gathering enough strength and pushing Thomas off.

"Well after I'm through with you, she wouldn't have much of a choice now would she?" Thomas says standing up.

"Who said I was checking out? It's not nice to assume things Thomas." Van says getting up as well.

Thomas jumps on Van again.

First Aid*

Fiona is watching the door, looking for Van.

"I wonder where he went." Fiona says to herself. Moonbay picks at the gauze.

"Stop picking at the gauze Moonbay or your neck will never heal." Fiona says noticing it moved.

"I'm sorry Fiona, but this stuff Itches." Moonbay trying hard not to scratch it.

"I know it itches, it's part of the healing process." Fiona says now fixing it. "Stay here, I'm going to look for Van."

"Be careful Fiona." Moonbay says. Fiona smiles and nods.

"I will be." Fiona says now leaving first Aid. Once out in the halls, she gets sick feeling in the pit of her stomach.

"Van, Van where are you?" Fiona calls out, hoping to be heard.

Other hall*

While still fighting with Thomas, Van can hear Fiona's voice.

"That's Fiona." Van says pushing Thomas off.

"Where?" Thomas asks perking up and turning around. While he's distracted, Van punches Thomas, making him drop his knife. Thomas falls over and Van stands up, now listening for the sound of her voice again.

"Fiona." Van calls out hoping she would hear him.

Other hall*

"Van I'm over here." Fiona yells, now following the sound of his voice.

"Fiona stay right there. I'm coming." Van calls out. Van looks back at Thomas, who is unconscious, and walks off to find Fiona. Fiona walks from the hall she's in, not knowing that her and van are about to have a head on collision. When they both come to a corner, they bump into each other.

"Ouch. Hey watch where you are. Van trails off now looking at Fiona.

"Same here." Fiona says smiling now standing up. Van stands up and rushes over to Fiona, taking her an embrace.

"Van what took you so long?" Fiona asks worried.

"I ran into a bit of trouble." Van says trying to cover the real reason.

"Van, what trouble?" Fiona asks looking up at him.

"Thomas. He got a hold of me, on my way to find the Major." Van says looking at Fiona, whose eyes are close to tears.

"Are you hurt? What happened?" Fiona asks observing Van.

"I'm fine. Listen let's go find the major now before Thomas wakes up." Van says letting go of Fiona.

"Wakes up? Van what did you do to him?" Fiona asks as Van turns to leave.

"He's unconscious." Van says taking Fiona by the hand. "Let's go."

Van and Fiona being walking in the opposite direction of where Van hit Thomas, trying to make sure they don't run into him.

Other hall*

Thomas has just woken up, looking around to Find Van anywhere.

"Damn Fligheit. He's going to pay for what he did to me." Thomas says now standing on his own two feet and stumbling along the way.

Security Bay*

Karl is trying hard to keep Irvine from leaving.

"I wonder Moonbay is with those aspirin." Irvine asks still feeling the headache from the ether.

"I'll go check." Diana says leaving but is stopped. She turns to see Karl is holding her back.

"I can't have you roaming these halls and something happens to you." Karl says as Diana walks back in the room.

"I'll go look." Irvine says getting up.

"Are you sure you can walk, let alone take care of yourself if you do run into Thomas?" Karl asks watching Irvine leave.

"Positive." Irvine says say now completely leaving the room. While out walking through the halls, Irvine is hoping not to run into Thomas, but also hoping Moonbay is ok. He reaches First Aid without any trouble. He looks in to see Moonbay on the bed, with gauze around her neck.

"What happened to you?" Irvine asks walking in and over to her.

Moonbay looks up briefly, but doesn't respond.

"Moonbay are you ok, please say something." Irvine says hoping she will talk to him.

"Well since I'm not Diana, then why should I say anything." Moonbay snaps a bit.

"Don't tell me that is why you're acting like this." Irvine says taking a seat next to her.

"Who said it was?" Moonbay asks turning away.

"Listen Moonbay if you think something is going on between us, then its not." Irvine says.

"Well that kiss you two shared wasn't saying otherwise." Moonbay says as she continues to have her back turned to Irvine.

"She kissed me, I didn't kiss her and besides, She and I grew up together. We are friends, from way back when." Irvine says sighing. "Besides I think you already know who's a match for me and who isn't."

Moonbay turns to Irvine and displays a weak smile.

"So do we have an understanding?" Irvine asks looking in her eyes.

"Yeah we do. I just didn't know how to react when I saw that." Moonbay says trying to block the image.

"I know how you feel and besides if I saw you kissing another guy, I would rip his throat out." Irvine says making Moonbay laugh a bit.

"Are you serious?" Moonbay asks with a questioned look.

"I would have the lighting Saix have him for lunch." Irvine says scratching his head.

"Thanks Irvine." Moonbay says now hugging him. Irvine observes the Gauze and can see blood.

"Moon, what happened?" Irvine asks letting her go.

"Thomas cut me, but not deep enough to kill me." Moonbay says slightly touching it. "It itches like hell."

"It's healing." Irvine says now searching for the bottle of aspirin. When he finds it, he opens it, pours two in the palm of his hand and then throws them in his mouth, where he swallows them.

"No water?" Moonbay asks as Irvine closes the bottle back.

"Don't need it." Irvine says putting the bottle back.

"Well does Diana know that you and her aren't serious?" Moonbay asks concerned.

"Yeah she knows, but I think when she did that, she was caught up in the moment." Irvine says now helping Moonbay up.

"I don't want to see her hurt you know." Moonbay says getting up.

"Don't worry. Me and her always made a promise, never to date friends." Irvine says assuring Moonbay. "Now to get something I didn't get."

Moonbay watches Irvine's actions closely. He leans in now kissing her. She's enjoying it.

Hall B*

Van and Fiona have made it to the security bay only to find Karl and Diana there.

"Karl where is Irvine?" Van asks observing the room.

"He went to go find Moonbay." Karl says. "Diana, I'll show you out."

"I can't leave until I know Irvine is ok." Diana says turning to Karl.

"Diana, it's best if you leave now. I ran into Thomas in the halls and he's out to get just about anyone." Van says. Karl nods in agreement.

"Ok well will at least let me know he's ok?" Diana asks now dropping her protest.

"Ok I'll see you out." Karl says as they leave the bay.

"Will they be ok being out there?" Fiona asks looking at them leave.

"I seriously doubt if Thomas would attack his own brother." Van says turning off the lights.

"You'd be surprised. Well let's go see if Moonbay is ok and after that go find Irvine." Fiona says as Van nods.

They leave the security room and begin down the hall.

"I hope we don't run into him again." Van says as Fiona nods.

"Wish granted."

Van and Fiona turn to who spoke. Fiona clings to van, as he narrows his eyes.

Ok people. I know you were all looking for this and here it is. Please tell me how you like it. These great ideas came while I was asleep. Weird huh? Well review and Thanks.