Kana: last one...

I hope you all enjoy this last chapie...

Disclaimers: same as before...

Oh yes, about Freezing Fire. We're very sorry that we didn't update part two that was promised for the 14th of January, but that part is with Lhune, and she's in the hospital for the moment. She'll be back in a couple of days, and we'll update as soon as possible. That is, if this site works, 'cause I'm having some problems with it this last week...

Whispers of a hidden love

By: Kana

Epilogue

Home.

No, it will never be home.

There is not one place that I could ever call home. Not one. And it doesn't only count for me, but for whole the Demolition-team.

I sigh and let myself fall in my chair.

I look around, feeling the urge to check my house. But I know I'll find nothing. I didn't find a thing the two other times, why would this time be different?

Despite that I stand up and check the living room, the dining room, the kitchen, the bathroom.

I smile sadly. It was as I knew it would be. Nothing different.

I go to my bedroom and take a book out of my bookcase. Just then my eyes fall on something I'm 100 sure I didn't put there…

On my desk lies a flower.

A red rose.

I freeze and stand in shock.

Slowly my mind returns.

It wasn't a dream. It happened. It's real.

A red rose.

How did this person know it is my favourite flower?

Just then I notice something else.

Behind the vase stands a little card.

My shaking fingers gently take it up.

Nothing written on the envelop.

I open it slowly.

Inside is a card with a little bear. It holds a heart.

I swear I can feel mine racing like 200 in a minute.

It's real…

It really happened…

But who is it?

I don't know…

I'm so shocked that I don't even notice I'm stumbling backwards.

My legs touch the side of my bed, and I let myself fall onto it.

I can't believe this...

Someone loves me... It's impossible. Who can possible love a person like me... I mean... You're talking about me... Tala, captain of the Demolition-Boys...

People are supposed to hate and fear us, me. Certainly not to love...

I lay myself down. The card is still in my hands. I hold it up, staring at it, trying to find a hint.

But I find nothing. There's nothing written on it.

I sigh and close my eyes.

Who is this person?

I so desperately want to know...

With these thoughts I fall asleep.

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I'm sleeping and I'm fast asleep.

But still I hear my door open slowly. Almost without making a sound. Still I know that someone is entering. Don't ask me how, but I did.

My bed shifts when that one person of the 3 other nights sits down.

I try to wake up. I want to see who it is. I want to ask so many things. But I can't. I just can't.

I feel a finger softly trail a path on my cheek.

A soft moan escapes my lips.

The finger trails lower, past my throat, until it comes to rest at the beginning of my nightshirt. It follows the path to my neck, comes back to the front and goes to the other side of my neck.

Once it's back at the front, it starts opening the 2 first buttons of my shirt.

I shift and the hand pulls away.

'Please, don't go. Don't leave me...'

It's a pity that that person can't hear my thoughts.

Suddenly I feel soft lips press a light kiss on the front of my head.

I shudder slightly, enjoying the touch.

My bed shifts again. This time because the person stands up.

A little moan of protest.

I turn myself a bit, my hand accidentally touching that person's hand.

Fingers closing themselves around mine, bringing them up.

Those soft lips pressing a kiss on them.

My hand is laid gently on the bed again. I refuse to let go. But my fingers don't obey my thoughts. They let go. I curse in my head.

I hear that person leave again.

But this time I don't wake up.

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The phone wakes me.

I sigh and pick up.

"Hey Tal. Where are you? Training is about to start you know... Are you okay?"

I close my eyes. My head hurts.

"Tal? You still there? Should we pass by? Should I call a doctor?"

Wow, Spencer even sounds worried...

"Niet Spenc. I just overslept and I have a headache. Nothing wrong."

"Are you sure? You don't sound like you fine..."

"I'm fine. I swear... Don't worry that much guy..."

Silence fell for a moment.

"You know, I am just gonna get in my bed again. You guys can train if you want, but tomorrow I'll be at the training. Okay...."

We hang up.

I sigh, let myself fall backwards in my bed, close my eyes and fall asleep right away.

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D-Team POV

Spenc hung up his phone, the others looking at him with questioning eyes.

"He overslept and has a headache. He said we could train if we wanted and he would be here tomorrow."

"Should someone pass by?"

Spencer shook his head. "No Ian, he said it wasn't necessary."

"Hmm. Okay."

"Well, are we just gonna stay here standing, are we gonna get home, or are we gonna train?"

The other 2 smiled a bit at Bryan's cold behaviour.

"Well, there's nothing we can do for Tala now, so I suggest we go training a bit."

Ian nodded. "Good idea Spenc."

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I'm lying awake in my bed.

After Spencer's phone call, I slept for another 2 hours.

However, now I'm fully awake, but I don't feel like getting up.

I sigh and curl myself up.

I'm about to fall asleep again when I hear my doorbell.

A soft moan of protest, followed by the next bell sound.

I grunt and get up.

The bell jingled for the 3rd time.

"I'm coming. I'm coming..."

I open the door and see Bryan standing there.

"Hello impatient one." A mock greeting which is returned with risen eyebrows. However he remains silent. Not a single replay. Strange...

"Come in Bry..."

He enters and I close the door.

"So, how are you?"

I smile softly.

"You guys worry to much. You know that?"

Again risen eyebrows.

"I mean it. I'm fine..."

You shake your head.

"If you say so Tala..."

You give me a closer look.

"Ya still look very tired. Are you sure you're okay?"

I nod. "Yes I'm sure. And yes I'm still a bit tired..."

"You were still in your bed?"

Quiet a stupid question. I'm still wearing my pyjama...

Again I nod.

"Say, what is this? An investigation?"

You shake your head and I smile.

"So, what's really going on now, Tal?"

I sigh. You know me too well...

"Nothing. I just had a wonderful dream, which turned out to be real and I just can't concentrate any more..."

"What kind of dream?"

I look at you and see that you are curious. It's the first time I see that expression at your face.

"Nothing special. I'm sorry, but I can't just tell anyone... Let's just say I have a secret admirer. And it's something between me and that person..."

You nod.

"You know who it is?"

I shake my head.

"Unfortunately I don't."

I sigh.

"Sorry...I just can't focus...that dream, that person...I don't know what to do...I mean, I want to know who that person is, but I never wake up...You know, it's turning me crazy..."

I sigh again.

"Sorry to bother you with this..."

You shake you're head.

"No need to be sorry."

I smile softly.

We stay chatting for some time before Bryan goes home. And I'm staying alone with my thoughts and memories...

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I wake up. A bit surprised.

No dream...Or...I didn't notice that person this time.

I shake my head. No, impossible. I know I would have felt it when this person was here.

I stand up and like every morning I walk over to my window. The fresh air always clears my thoughts.

The wind blows in my face, my hair flies wildly around. It is as if it wants me to turn away from my window. It is as if it wants to show me something.

I turn and on my table I see it.

Another card.

I hold my breath and take it. My fingers are shaking.

I open it.

Something is written inside this time...

"I'm sorry.

I love you, but I know you can never return these feelings.

I'm sorry that I did what I've done, but I needed to see you, to softly, gently

touch you.

I want you to be happy, but I know I'm not gonna be the one who will do that.

And although I want it, I know I'm not your one. I'll never be.

I hope you can forgive me, and I swear, you will never see me again. I will

never bother you again.

With the greatest of love,

Your secret admirer"

I sigh and shake my head.

"I enjoined it, when you were here. I wish I knew who you are…"

I stand before my window again.

"Forgive you? For what? There is nothing to forgive. You say I'll never see you again. How will I ever know? I don't know who you are. I don't even know what you look like. Your hair colour, the colour of your eyes… I've never seen you…"

I close my eyes, a single tear running down my cheek. I listen to the wind and let the sun shine on my face.

"It's better this way…"

My eyes snap open and I look outside.

Nobody there. Still I heard a voice. I know I was not dreaming this time. Was it the wind?

I shake my head and look again.

In the middle of my garden lies a red rose.

A signal, a goodbye…

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The end. Or not?

... How did you like the ending? (evil smile)

Kai: I didn't show up? Then why was Lhune saying... LHUNE!!!!!!!!!! You're dead!!!

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