Sorry all. I know this is a sad chapter but it will get happier near the end. Please if you're going to read it then please review it, thanks to all everyone that has reviewed my story so far.
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I was sitting on my bed, I felt so sad, and I've lost my sister and now my girl friend. I just sat fiddling with the ring I was going to give Garnet. I was going to propose to her but now she's on her death bed. I walked over to the balcony and went out; I looked down and saw Steiner sorting out a load of people. "Ok, ok, stand still everybody and get into line." Steiner was saying walking up and down the line.
"You will go in one by one and see the nurse. She will take some blood; you will then get up and come back outside. It will be a little painful but nothing none of you can handle. I appreciate what you're all doing for the queen. Thank you." Steiner said letting the first person in.
I walked back in and went to sleep feeling happier and grateful towards Steiner.
When I got up Eiko was there looking at me. I jumped about five feet into the air. "WHAT YOU DOING? YOU MADE ME JUMP." I yelled getting out of bed.
Eiko started to cry. "Look I'm sorry Eiko you just made me jump that's all."
I got her and hugged her, and she stopped crying at once. Sad, one hug and she stops crying at once. I let go. "I just thought you should know that Mikoto's funeral is in 2 days."
It was my turn to cry and her turn to hug me. He's just one big baby, but I still love him. I got up and headed for the hospital wing. I walked there in a daze. When I got there Garnet was just lying there still in a coma. "Well Mikoto's funeral is in 2 days, I just thought you should know. I love you Garnet please wake up soon. I don't think I can stand to lose you again. It was hard enough for me at the Iifa tree, when I thought I would see you again, but now you lay there and I'm unable to do anything. Please just wake up." I said with a tear coming out of my eye.
I just walked about the castle not knowing what to do. I walked out into the garden and sat under a tree. I was sitting there for about 45 minutes before Steiner walked up. "Can I sit?" He asked.
"Sure." I said without looking up at him.
We both just sat there for about 20 minutes thinking about our own problems. "Steiner." I said looking at him.
"Yeah."
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"Sorting out the people, and getting them to give a blood donor."
"It's the least I could do; it is my fault that the queen is almost dead."
"Yeah, but still thank you."
The next 2 days went really slowly. I spent most of my time in the garden sitting with Steiner just thinking.
"Zidane wake up." Eiko said running into the room. "Mikoto's funeral is in an hour."
I got up and got into a suit, it was funny, this was the first time I have ever worn a suit and it is for a funeral, not even a happy event. I went down into the garden. It was a lovely weather for a sad day. I walked up to where the funeral was being held; it was a small one, all the gnomes were there and all my close friends. I just stood there holding back the tears; Eiko was next to me holding my hand. "We are here to celebrate the life and mourn the death of the noble and caring gnome Mikoto." The priest said. "She was a great gnome always thinking about others before taking an action. She thought about others before herself."
The funeral went on for about 20 minutes. We then lowered her into the grave. I couldn't stay around, I was on the verge of bursting into tears, I let go of Eiko's hand and started to walk away. I turned the corner and headed back towards the castle. When I saw the entrance to the castle I just wanted to be on my own so I decided to go and see Garnet. I was halfway there and Garnet walked out of the castle. I was so happy. This was the worst day of my life but also one of the best. I ran up to her and hugged her while bursting out into tears.