Midnight Rendezvous
Chapter 3
Sasarai sat in a chair in the Crystal Palace. He had been working nonstop since Luc had attempted to blow up the Grasslands, which, now, was over a years previous. It proved to be extremely difficult to concentrate as well. His thoughts kept drifting back to a certain Zexen knight. Dios seemed rather suspicious as well.
"Lord Sasarai?" he asked, poking his head into the room. "I do hope I am not bothering you."
"No," Sasarai said. "It is quite all right Dios. Come in." Dios obeyed and sat in a chair opposite the bishop.
"Is something bothering you, my lord?" he asked, keeping an eye on his superior.
"Why would you think something like that?" Sasarai asked, all too aware that it was completely obvious something was bothering him.
"Well," Dios proceeded cautiously. "You seem to be daydreaming quite a bit."
"Daydreaming?" Sasarai asked. Dios nodded. It was true, Sasarai often found his thoughts drifting away from the task he had set himself to. Drifting off to a certain Zexen…
"Sir?" Dios asked. "You're doing it again…" Sasarai squeezed his eyes shut. It was difficult not to think of her. They had only shared a few moments together, but Sasarai had never felt that way about anyone before.
"Thank you, Dios," Sasarai said. "I shall remember that."
"O-okay," Dios said, nodding. "Okay then. Um, on another note…"
"Hm?" Sasarai cocked his head in curiosity.
"Do you mind if I, uh, take a short vacation?" Dios looked away from Sasarai when he said that. Sasarai laughed and shook his head.
"Is that what this is about?" he asked.
"Wha--? No, sir, I—"
"I'm only joking, Dios," Sasarai said, waving his hand dismissively. "Go ahead, take a vacation. You deserve it."
"Th-thank you, sir!" Dios said joyously. "I shan't be long."
"Very well then," Sasarai said. "Take your time, Dios."
"Thank you, sir," Dios said again, bowing in respect and backing out of the room.
Sasarai sighed. It would feel very empty without Dios around. Rather quiet… Sasarai sat in his seat without moving for a short while. 'I wonder what he wanted to do?' Sasarai wondered to himself.
~*~
It had been half a month since Dios had left and Sasarai was beginning to be troubled. Dios had never left Harmonia for more than a week without Sasarai. He felt foolish for worrying about him, but he just could not help it. However, Dios was back within the next day.
"Hello sir!" Dios said cheerfully. "Forgive me for taking so long. The crowds these days are awful."
"Where exactly did you go?" Sasarai asked him curiously.
"Oh," Dios said. "I wanted to visit Budehuc Castle once more and, uh, I have a bit of a surprise for you."
"Oh, really?" Sasarai asked. "You didn't have to Dios."
"Actually, sir," Dios said. "I did. You were beginning to worry me, what with all of your daydreaming and such, so I took a little detour and happened upon, uh…"
"Where did you stop?" Sasarai asked, urging him on.
"I passed through Zexay, my lord," Dios told him.
"Eh?" Sasarai's face changed an interesting color and Dios went on.
"I brought something back for you," Dios said. He then stepped aside and Lady Chris walked in behind him. Sasarai stood up, knocking a stack of papers to the floor. Dios silently slunk out of the room while he stooped to pick them up.
"Milady," Sasarai said. "It is a pleasure to see you once more."
"Agreed," Chris said. "I had to come. You have been a constant thought in my mind ever since we left the castle. I had to see you once more."
"Really?" Sasarai asked, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"Oh," Chris said. "I must sound horribly forward. Forgive me, lord Sasarai."
"No, no," he said. "It's fine. I have one question, milady."
"What is it?" she asked.
"What about Zexay?" he asked. "You were the captain of the knights. Can you just leave like you did?"
"I quit," she said simply. "The council had gotten on my last nerve. Actually, it was Salome who advised me to do so. He noticed that it was putting quite a bit of extra stress in my life."
"Why come here?" he asked her.
"I guess I—" she trailed off, seeming embarrassed. "I wanted to see you, Sasarai. I have been, for quite some time. I wanted to leave Zexay, so I thought of coming here. It was rather fortunate that Sir Dios came along."
"Very," Sasarai agreed. "So, are you expecting to stay?"
"Yes," she said. "I was hoping you could help me with a place to stay…"
"I can," Sasarai said. "Stay with me. I—I think I love you…" He sounded ridiculous, probably more to Chris than to himself. He looked away in shame. She remained silent, unable to find words.
"You do?" she asked finally. "Lord Sasarai—"
"Forgive me, Chris," he said hastily. "I didn't mean—"
"I think I do as well," she said, cutting him off. "It's funny. How we both can think so, yet we have only really spoken twice…"
"It is," he said. "Yet, I have this feeling about you that… I just can't explain it…"
Chris smiled warmly, leaning forward and locking his lips in a soft kiss. The warmth of her lips reassured him. He felt comfortable with her, not knowing why he did. When she broke their kiss apart she was still smiling. He looked at her questioningly, which made her smile more.
"I wanted to be sure," she said. Sasarai, confused, kept his eyes locked on her with inquiry. "I now know that all I want is here."
END
That did not go as well as I hoped it would. I realize that it is incredibly unrealistic and way out of character for Chris, maybe even Sasarai. I hope that some of you at least liked that. Review please; I will accept your criticisms. Flames, however, will be used to toast my marshmallows.
