If I turn you away

Disclaimer: As much as I really like this anime, sadly, it isn't mine.

A/N: Yateeh [Hello] everyone! I wanted to say Ahe'ee [Thank you] for the support and the wonderful reviews you all gave me. OK, umm... this is now the 3rd chappy and I hope you all like it.

The Norkia skies

When Claus arrived at the transportation ports, the atmosphere of it was exceptionally busy. Norkia, the second largest city of Anatoray, was now the hot spot for the families of Disith. Many of them filled the ports, all eager to leave and explore the amazing city. The city, Norkia was well known for its vanships, and the city was filled with them. It was definitely a place to be if anyone wanted to become a van pilot or just experiences the thrill of it.

Claus waited patiently at an area that looked like a meeting or a waiting place. It was his first time being here and he wasn't so sure what it was. A little girl from one of the families nearby kept looking at him, making funny faces, sticking out her tongue, and just being plain obnoxious. He couldn't return the favor; it wasn't in his nature at all. If Lavie were here, the feisty and in your face type. She'd be on her within a second and that would've spell trouble.

So he made a deep sigh and did what Lavie wouldn't do, ignore the little person. Claus glanced at his watch and wondered if he was early or late. The letter, Tatiana had sent didn't indicate what time, it just had the day that's all. 'How convenient' he thought bluntly. Claus stood up from the bench he was sitting on, and calmly walked to the window, he saw Disith and Anatoray ships all mixed together. He watched them slowly pass by, quietly reminiscing about the past when someone said his name.

"Claus."

He turned and saw Alister Agrew there, looking at him. She was in her Silvana black uniform, dressed so neatly that it would amaze anyone that saw her. Claus smiled, then approached her.

"Alister, you here to umm... pick me up?" He put the travel bag down and waited for her reply.

She nodded, and picked up his travel bag, surprising him a little. "Come, it's this way." Alister said, leading him to the heavy cargo ship with Silvana's insignia on it.

Claus stopped, before entering and look back. He wasn't sure when he was going to return, leaving Lavie and Al was a difficult thing to do. But Tatiana wanted his help, he couldn't decline it, it wouldn't be right. 'You're just too nice, it wouldn't hurt to say no every once in a while.' Lavie's voice echoed in his head. She was right about that, but it was a friend helping a friend right?

He made a short prayer for Lavie and Al, that they'd be safe and OK when he gets back. Claus finally went in and sat in one of the seats by the window. After everything was all set and ready, Alister shut the door and sat right next to Claus.

The heavy cargo ship slowly lifted and started its flight to the ship, Silvana. It was quiet, neither Claus nor Alister spoke. He looked out the window and saw a flock of birds, all flying in a nice formation.

"Rainbirds." He remarked quietly.

It was always nice to see these special birds; they symbolized hope and rain. Amazingly, Alister heard him, but didn't say anything, thinking she'd intrude. Claus laid his head back on the soft comfortable seat, looking quite calm and spoke first.

"Where is Silvana stationed at now?" He asked, and returned his gaze out the window again.

Alister was in mind trance, but broke out of it, "It's- it's in the capital of Anatoray. The Silvana is now part of Anatoray royal fleet." Claus put both of he's hands behind his head, looking somewhat delighted to hear the news.

"I see. I'm guessing its empress, umm... Sophia doin' right?" Claus queried, wondering how the empress herself is doing. "Yes. That is correct." Alister said, in a very shy tone.

Claus shifted around in the seat a bit, "So ah, how many ships are in the royal fleet?" He was starting to like the seat he was sitting in. It felt so comfortable, and he never felt anything like it. "There are four elite Urbanus ships and the Silvana."

He look at her, wanting to ask her another question, "So, which ship does..."Alister answered him before he could finish, "Sophia is in command of the ship, Silvana. And Tatiana is 2nd in command." Claus, a little shock on how she knew what he was going to say, smiled which made her slightly blush.

Claus turn back to the window, "You smell nice." Alister glanced at her hands, firmly placed on her lap, "Th-thank, thank you." She stammered, her shyness starting to kick back in again.

"You're welcome." He replied, in a nice and friendly tone.

He then reached for his travel bag and took out the sandwiches; Lavie had made for him. "You hungry?" He asked her, holding one of the sandwiches to her. "I umm... I ate already." She answered hesitantly. "When was that?" Claus asked her again.

"Since this morning." Alister said, somewhat embarrassed that it almost 3 p.m. She had missed her lunch, because Tatiana had asked her to pick him up and bring him back to Silvana. "I'm sorry. You probably missed your lunch because you had to pick me up right?" He responded, in an apologetic way. "Here, take this and some drink too." Claus gave her one of the sandwiches and the canteen with water in it.

She held both the sandwich and the canteen in her hands, thinking why he's just so damn nice and so kind. 'It's one of your biggest weaknesses Claus. Someday, someone will see it and take advantage of it. You've got to stop being so nice for once.' She thought critically. Alister sighed softly, said thank you and started eating the food he had gave her.

Alister finished her late afternoon lunch and thanked him once more. She looks out the window and they were almost at the capital of Anatoray, ten more minutes to be exact. She glanced at him, wanting to ask him about the letter.

"Claus, umm... about the letter, I was just wondering what Tatiana wanted to see you for?" Claus shook his head unknowingly; he took out the letter and gave it to her. "I'm not sure myself." He answered, looking at her while she read the letter.

She gave it back to him, "It really doesn't say much don't it?" Claus nodded, and put the letter back in his travel bag. "I thought, you kind of had known." He asked her, but she shook her head.

"She never did say anything." Alister replied, then added, "She just ask me to pick you up that's all."

Both, Claus and Alister went back to silent mode when the heavy cargo ship had reached its destination. It softly landed nearby the royal castle, they had arrived and Claus was a little anxious about the whole thing. As he was about to get out his seat, Alister place her hand on his left shoulder.

"Claus, I... I wanted to say something before you leave." Claus slowly nodded, thinking it's something important. "I... umm you're really a nice person, a kind person. I just wanted to tell you, that umm... whoever you, you give your heart and love too. That person is really going to be lucky, lucky to have you and your love." With that said, Alister exited the ship before Claus could even respond.

OK, that was the 3rd chappy, all right! So, is the story getting better or worst. Please let me know OK? Oh, please, please give me your thoughts and reviews, don't make me beg! Until next time, see you then. Buh bye! :3 enIIgma-chan