Hitomi no Hikari

(Eyes of Light)

Shugo…I'll be waiting for you

A girl's first kiss should be something to remember. And if kissed by your true love, he shall stay with you forever. For a boy…well that's unexplainable.
I gasp! H-he's here…His aura is like no other, I know it is him! Not too long ago, my Balmung ordered the Costume of Kite and Black Rose Contest to be done. And, of course, I rigged the net so that Rena and Shugo can ONLY win. Now, I feel them logging on to The World, Rena as Black Rose and my Shugo as Kite. With a quick movement of my hand, I transport myself to Root Town. I stay hidden as I changed myself to invisible-mode. Ah, my Shugo, it is kind of weird for me to see you in Kite's clothes, but… I did choose the outfit for your wellbeing. I hope you like it.

Blue skies above me move as I float to where you are. You look a bit distraught, when you examine your outfit, a bit amazed too. I giggle. Maybe you haven't changed too much, silly as ever. He sees Rena, albeit surprised at her costume. Doesn't she look warrior-like, Shugo? I hone in to his conversation…

Dorky-

Outfits?

What's a Dorky?

I see two lady-players looking at my Shugo, too closely. I huff a bit of steam off. I hope they'll run on their Tee-hee-heeing way! But wait! He's talking to him. Ah! He's flattering them! Oh woe is me. Now there is silence. Has he said something wrong? Now a crowd around him appears out of no where. Oh, the people must have noticed him and Rena's character design. Shugo and Rena are in a bind. I float over to them to make spaces in the crowd. They escape as quickly as they can to the Chaos Gate. I can tell by Rena's smiling face what place they will go to next.

The Field

I laugh to myself at the look of Shugo's uber-awareness. He wants to fight a monster, eh? I send a very easy monster for him to fight with, one of my favorites. Now Shugo, let the Hero business begin! He runs for at Little Doggie, rampaging speed, overwhelmed with confidence and arrogance. But wait! No Shugo! Don't use your hands! Your blades! Your blades…too late. Ah, well I suppose King Arthur didn't become a hero all at once. I see Rena chastising him for being so unprepared. I've observed many players before, but I have never seen anything like my Dot Hacker Duo. I sigh and chuckle at the same time. I hear frustration in the conversation. What's wrong Shugo? Do you not like my game anymore? What…y-you want to quit? No Shugo, please stay. He turns to his sister as she gives him a guilt-trip. Yes! He's staying. Good job, dear Rena!

Then, I feel something foreboding. A chuckle I hear? I turn behind me. Nothing. Yet…why do I feel scared?

A scream! It's Rena and Shugo. Why is there a Golem here? Its level is too high for Shugo and Rena to fight with. Isn't the administration supposed to take care of roaming monsters? My head looks for anything suspicious other then…a boy with curly blonde hair? He's different and his costume is like none I've ever seen before. It's a wizard looking jacket with kelp-green colors on the hems but, oceanic blue near the top. He holds an intricate golden staff is beside him. He's smiling? Screams are heard again. No! The Golem is gaining on them and- Shugo hasn't even saved his game yet. Oh what to do. I want to help Shugo but that boy is unnerving somehow. This can't be happening.

"WHOA!"

A pang of pain burns within my heart as I gasp for air. Was it really my heart…? I touch the place where my heart is, under my brooch. …or did my brooch hurt me? There are spots of blood on my fingers. Blood?

PLAYER SHUGO IS DEAD

Shugo. I feel my weak body being dropped through water on The Field's ground floor. Bubbles of cybernetic fragments and ringing bells float up round me as I dive downward, down to my Lake. My hands fold over hay heart as they try not to shake. I hate that word, dead. So many times did I call to Balmung to change the word when a player is defeated in battle. A sentence with words such as Dead and Shugo don't go well to me. Now, Aura, you've done this how many times? I don't know…but it's Shugo. He needs me now though.

My feet and dress float above the water just a foot away from where my Shugo lays arms wide open and vulnerable. Shugo. My heart aches with a second of pain and I tremble, right down my spine. The water's wind plays with his ocean-green hair. Now I start to walk to him. Drips of purifying waters randomly ring around us. My eyes soften at you. We are here, finally, in our Lake. I guess you are keeping my promise; I had to force you here by your sister to get back on this game. Now, My Hero Shugo, I Lady Aura of the Lake shall give you your long awaited gift.

I see your eyes open to me, strange and perplexed. You see me. Do you remember me? Oh how I missed you. Now, we have grown in both mind and body. Has it been that long, eight years? My Shugo, I can see though your eyes that you do not remember me.

"Shugo…you are the chosen one."

I start to bend down. I do not know what to do. I usually touch a person to heal them

"The one destined to carry on…"

I hope you'll remember me Shugo. I've seen movies and read books about something like this. My heart quietly thumps. Movies like when a girl meets a boy for the first in a long time, they find that there is something more between them. I think I feel it now. I've always wanted to do this.

"…The legend of the dot hackers."

I close my azure eyes. Our lips meet, almost as one. You become stiff, surprised, but you soften. My heart races. My mind reels then fears my heart will leap out of my chest. I hear whispers of yelling in the back of my head, strange people, but I heard them before when there is no sound. Now I hear them calm and…laugh? I ignore the people's chuckling. Great amount of energy and healing flows through my body to his since we've connected. My mind hears his thoughts. I hear that he's excited. Do boys like kisses? He then goes on saying something about a first kiss. First kiss. I wonder if it has significance. His breaths make known that he is uncomfortable. I let go. For a moment, I thought he was going to cling on. My eyes reopen to see him blush. I am surprised myself at his reaction to my kiss. But… I still see in his eyes that he does not remember me. He thinks that this is what I do for when I meet all people. I start to move away, trying to suppress my tears and anger.

SHUGO'S LIFE IS RESTORED

He gets up with a little bit of a blush in his cheeks and rubs his arms. "Hey…I can move again." I notice your voice has become deeper. I stand and then you stand with me. Your deep-sea eyes gaze at me sincerely. "Did you heal me? Er…thanks!" I cannot be mad at you my hero.

"Shugo…"

I think I … love… (Is that the word?) more then I hate you Shugo. My hands reach out to you since I am floating a head higher above. I hold your wrist gently as if not to break it, not to break the new fragile bond between us now. I gaze to you thinking the words over and over in my head, I love, I love only you.

"Do not forgo. You are the Heir to the Dot Hackers Legend!"

Be a hero Shugo, like you used to want.

"You must continue the quest that they began!"

Be my hero. I wonder if The Lady of the Lake had some feeling for Arthur too.

Your eyes widen, I see them in awe at the moment between us.

My hands grow warmer and your wrist grows stronger. Do you like it when I hold it like that? A power that was given to me from my mother, destined to be yours but given first to your past hero is now given to you.

"Take back the bracelet—the sacred treasure sought by all."

I wonder if mother had plans for you. What is your total connection between you and this bracelet?

A blast of my power and the power older then I shine from the bracelet that you now own, Shugo.

"Whoa!...ugh!"

I float away. My power is at its limit, I am tired and I am needed for rest. You no longer need me Shugo. Become a hero as you have always…

"Wait! Don't leave me!"

What? You…don't want me to go? D-do you remem-

"I don't even know your name!"

A false hope…collided by a new beginning.

"I am Aura."

Shugo…I'll be waiting for you, because now, I love you.

The light becomes brighter. You are in shock. Will you love me, remember me?

"Fear not, young Shugo."

Yes, we are still young. Our minds are still fickle at the moment.

"We shall meet again."

I fade, yet I still hear your voice. I turn and smile back at you, sincerely, like your eyes.

"Au-"

Don't go! Don't leave! I want to know more about you! About this adventure!

"Aura!"

Disclaimer: I don't own .HLotT and the words. But I do own the ideas and thoughts of Aura (sticking out tongue)

This chapter was fun! I basically read the first book really really slow and put in the thoughts of Aura (and Shugo for a bit). This was what I thought Aura would think if she loved Aura…and to my thoughts I thinks she did. I think an AI can suppress some feelings, right? It didn't exactly say her heart was going Ba-bump ba-bump like all mangas do. Oh well.

My spring break is over! T.T I won't be writing as much, but I'll hopefully write soon.

Yes! I finally found an Aura desktop wallpaper! Haha, i'm a hopeless aura fan. (sweatdrop)

Thanks for Helbaworshipper (Thrice reviewed! Thankie), Twilight Memories (twice rev'ed, two thumbs up! I believe Zephie will come sooner then you think. Wink, wink.), and Steeple333 (Twice too! Whit-woo! Heehe. Thank you!)

Now, who is this 'wizard-ish' boy? How will Morganna react about Aura's first Kiss? And what about Aura's 'complete' daughter? Until next time, see ya!

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