Chapter 7: Vacation End

Sorry about my slow updates. I've been busy and have been tired a lot. So here is this chapter and enjoy.

Don't you hate it when good things come to an end?

Everyone turns to who spoke and Van sighs in relief.

"Thank god." Van says mumbling now seeing Rudolph.

"I can tell you that Van didn't kidnap me, I ran away." Rudolph says walking in the room.

"How did you end up here?" The guard asks with Van taking his hands down.

"When I ran away, I came here. The thing is I felt smothered and too crowded. I needed some time away." Rudolph says now facing the guard.

"Emperor, you have an empire to run. Your parents wouldn't have stood for this prank you pulled." The guard argues back.

"I know my parents wouldn't have, but they would have understood how I needed a vacation from everything. Every once in a while I need to get away and be to myself or be with friends like Van and Fiona, who by the way were very hospitable to me while I was here." Rudolph explains.

"He had lots of fun while he was here." Van says speaking up.

"No one asks you to speak Fligheit." The guard sternly to van.

"He is right you know. I had tons of fun here. I didn't have to sign anything or having to keep villages at peace. I just want to be a normal kid for once in my life. Always being kidnapped and almost killed and always having to live my life at risk is not what I call a life." Rudolph says trying to keep his anger under control.

The guards have no words.

"I would say let him know what it's like for once to live like a kid. I mean look at him, he's doing things that he never did and he even enjoyed getting scars." Fiona speaks. "Maybe if you would let him experience a normal kid's life, maybe he wouldn't have ran away."

"When do you plan on returning to the empire? A war can break out while you're gone and you're the only one besides the imperial guards who can keep things at peace." The guard says.

"I can't speak on that. I needed time away and that would pretty much say it." Rudolph says.

"He needed a break, geez could you give him that?" Van asks irritated.

"I don't want to have to say it again Fligheit." The guard says snapping.

"Well it's the truth, you have a kid here who is needing a little relief from all the crap you all put him through and when he runs away you call it a prank?" Van says getting angry. "Not even a prank, he needs to be alone and have a little fun."

"We didn't realize." The guard says looking down.

"Well I did need this and now you know. I'll let you know when I am going to return." Rudolph says turning to walk away, but is suddenly stopped now hearing a very loud piercing scream. He turns to see where that sound is coming from and now sees Maryanne.

"And definitely to get away from her." Rudolph says turning to face Maryanne. She runs in and embraces Rudolph in a tight hug.

"Oh Rudolph. I was so worried about you." Maryanne says squeezing him tight. "I thought you were kidnapped again."

"No I wasn't." Rudolph says embracing her hug. "I left to go on Vacation."

"Vacation or held prisoner?" Maryanne says letting go of Rudolph and turning to Van. She walks over and kicks him in the right knee.

"OWWW Son of a." Van says taking a hold of his knee.

"Maryanne that wasn't nice." Fiona fusses.

"Well it wasn't nice of your boyfriend to kidnap my fiancé." Maryanne argues back.

"I'm not going to say it again and I do mean I'm not. I wasn't kidnapped, I ran away to get a piece of mind. Something none of you wouldn't give me." Rudolph says with an angry expression. "That's all."

"You are coming back to the empire right?" Maryanne asks in concern.

"Of course I will, but first let me finish my vacation." Rudolph says calming down.

"Then I'll stay with you." Maryanne says clinging to Rudolph.

"That's the whole point in having one, Maryanne. I'm having it alone and I'm going to end it alone." Rudolph says now seeing the disappointed look on Maryanne's face.

"But what about me?" Maryanne whines.

"Listen to me Maryanne, I'm coming back ok, but for right now I need time to me. You're going to have to understand that." Rudolph says trying to get through to her.

"But what if something happens to you, then what?" Maryanne asks.

"Van and the others will protect me, but only without always being in my personal space." Rudolph says stepping back a bit. "I won't forget about you Maryanne."

"She's a brat if I haven't already saw one." Van mumbles making Fiona giggle.

"What was that?" Maryanne asks turning to Van.

"Nothing, but your Fiancé is right though. He just needs a bit of time and he'll be back." Van says still rubbing his knee.

"Well if you need this, then I'll be back later then." Maryanne says giving Rudolph a hug before walking away from him, but before she leaves the area, she looks at Van and kicks in the other knee.

"WHAT DID I DO?" Van fusses now holding his other one. Fiona gives him a hand.

Rudolph sighs.

"When do you wish for us to return to get you?" The guard asks turning to Rudolph.

"Later, but not right now. I'm not through enjoying my life as normal kid yet." Rudolph says walking away. The guard sighs and turns to Van giving him a smug look. The guard then walks off.

"What day is it?" Van asks through the shooting pain in his knee.

"Wednesday." Fiona answers.

"Are you sure? Because I could have sworn it was "I hate the hell out of Van" day." Van says whining.

"Oh Van I don't hate you." Fiona says now making eye contact with him.

Van smiles.

Recreational center*

Rudolph is playing the game that he left to go see what the commotion was about. While playing he is thinking about what the guard said about what if his parents knew and what would they say.

"Maybe he's right, but my parents would understand if I wanted some time away, but they also wouldn't have approved of the way I did it." Rudolph says to himself slowing putting the pad down. "Maybe the guard was right, maybe I shouldn't have left."

Rudolph puts the pad down and turns the game off. He gets off the couch and leaves the recreational center. He wanders the halls, looking in every open room for van to talk to him.

In Van's room*

Van is sitting on his bed holding his knee, rubbing it as it throbs.

"Man that girl has one heck of a kick." Van whines still feeling the throbbing.

"She shouldn't have done it." Fiona says sitting next to him. "They obviously think Rudolph can't think for himself and knows when he wants time to get away."

"Somehow I knew I wasn't going to get blamed for it." Van says feeling how his knee is now through aching.

"I'm so sorry Van." Fiona says leaning on him. Rudolph finally finds the room they're in and walks in.

"Van." Rudolph calls now having Fiona and Van turn to him.

"Oh hey Rudolph. Sup?" Van says turning completely around.

"Van, Fiona, I made up my mind." Rudolph says slowly walking over to them with his head down.

"What's wrong Rudolph?" Fiona asks concerned.

"Even though the guard had no right to accuse Van of Kidnap, he was right about something." Rudolph says now facing them. "I should return to the empire and I will. I mean don't get me wrong, you guys were the best to me and Van thanks for teaching me how to ride a bike, next time I come back, I'll do better."

"No problem." Van says smiling.

"Well Rudolph it was drastic as to how you did take your vacation, but I'm glad you came." Fiona says smiling as well. "And had a great time."

"Well thanks for everything you guys did for me, but I think I should go back to the empire." Rudolph says sounding guilty.

"Well it was fun while it lasted." Van says getting off the bed. "Here let me walk you out."

Fiona nods and van walks out with Rudolph.

"So when will I get to teach you the art of messing up your clothes?" Van asks making Rudolph smile.

"The next time I come around." Rudolph says following Van to the office.

"There you go. I'll stand out here while you call them." Van says holding the door open for Rudolph. Rudolph walks in while van stands outside.

Minute later*

Rudolph walks out of the room, which alerts van.

"I called them and they are on their way." Rudolph says with a half smile on his face.

"I'm not going to forget this day." Van says making Rudolph smile.

"Me neither." Rudolph says. "I'm going to go to my room to get my things."

"Ok Come to the hangar when you're done." Van says as Rudolph nods. Rudolph walks off and Moonbay walks up to Van.

"Hey Van." Moonbay says making Van turn quickly turn to her.

"You scared me." Van says catching his breath.

"Where is Rudolph?" Moonbay asks.

"Well he's going back to empire today. Those imperial guards made it their business that he had to return." Van says sounding a bit sad. "I mean he was having such fun here."

"Well Van nothing lasts forever you know." Moonbay says comforting van. "The only thing I got to do with him was clean his scars."

"Well I'm going to miss him until next time." Van says sighing.

"You know he'll be back Van." Moonbay says turning to leave. "Believe that."

"Thanks Moonbay." Van says as she walks off. Rudolph runs up to Van with his bag.

"I got everything." Rudolph says not sounding too happy.

"Well buddy, I guess this is until another war breaks out or you're next time away." Van says putting on a smile.

"Yeah I guess so. I had a nice time, but promise you'll come see me." Rudolph says now seeing a Gustav pull up.

"Sure anytime." Van says also spotting the Gustav.

The Gustav pulls up and the cockpit opens. One of the imperial guards stand up and wave.

"Later." Rudolph says running out to the Gustav. Van waves after Rudolph. Fiona walks up behind Van and puts her hand on his shoulder.

"He'll be back." Fiona says gently to Van.

"I know. Well we do have work to finish in the hangar." Van says closing the door as he and Fiona walk towards the hangar.

Imperial Gustav*

As the Gustav pulls off, Rudolph thinks about all that he did while with the guardian force.

The guard notices his expression and speaks up.

"What's wrong Emperor?" The guard asks.

"Oh nothing." Rudolph says putting on a smile.

:::::I won't forget these last few days Van.::::: Rudolph says as he is on his way back to the Empire.

Ok EOS (End of Story) It's done it's finally done. I hope you all liked the story. I have writer's block now so my other fics, the last two I do have left, will be updated when I get over this. I say end of week.

Well Thanks for reviewing and flamers, I really don't give a damn what you think. I haven't up to now and still won't after this, so bite and get a life. For my nicer reviewers, please review and I'll update when I get over my writer's block.

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