Note: If you haven't noticed, all the chapters except this one so far have the around the same ammount of text.
Where the Vahn & Noa "relationship" really shows. Also if you have
nothing nice or helpful to say then don't say anything at all. (I hate
when people say "This sucks" and that's it. If it does to you then tell
me why. Geez.) No action here, also one of the shortest chapters
because I wanted this chapter and this chapter alone to be calm and
such. Chapter 7's" Past" is in the making. The title of that chapter might change depending on my ideas.
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"Noa?" Vahn looked down at the girl before him on the opposite bed. She didn't look up at all, so the young man stood up and walked towards her, sitting on the same bed, just about a feet away from her. She still made no eye contact "No, I'm okay." he began to explain, but she just shook her head and shut her eyes tightly. He didn't understand what was wrong. "Noa" he reached over to place his hand on her's that rested on the bed but before he could, she removed it. He just sat there "What's wrong?" Noa just shook her head "I wish you were dead." Vahn just sat there silent for a moment and looked up "I wish I was too..." his voice saddened as he thought of what would have happened if he did die. She would be happy living with Cort, it would all be perfect for her. He turned away, silent and bit his bottom lip. She then realized what she had done. "I didn't mean it, Vahn." she kept looking down as the tears began to slide down her cheeks with speed. He turned around, keeping a serious face. "I meant it." She shot up "What do you mean you meant it?" she began to yell. He looked straight at her face, but she still didn't look at him fully. Vahn then grabbed her chin, forcing her to make complete eye contact with him. "Look at me." Vahn commmanded, and she did, tears still rolling. He leaned closer to her. She felt his rough warm breath against her face. It smelt bad, but that was the least of her worries. "Vahn, what are you doing?" she growled, attempting to struggle away from his grip. "I wanted to die, I wanted you to be happy. I'd like to see you from above, to see you happy with Cort." he began to sweat a bit, and his eyes began to show a sign of tears. Noa blushed slightly, she looked into his eyes scared. Letting go of her, he turned away "I'm sorry, I don't know what got into me..." he looked down into the sheets below, his eyes were shadowed by his blue messed hair. Noa's mouth hung slightly opened and her eyes were still wide as ever 'What did he just say?' she looked around, going through everything he had just blurted out to her, then she realized what he had meant. "Vahn?..." she mumbled very quietly, half hoping he would hear her. He turned around and looked at her "Yeah?" She moved a bit closer to him "How are your wounds?" He looked at her cute, worried face "They are fine now. How are yours?" she glanced at where she could remember his wound's location "They are okay." she said softly yet again. He suddenly wrapped his arms around her, pulling her to a tight embrace, she just sat there eyes wide. "Noa..." he whispered "I'm sorry that I dragged you into this. It seems I have the habit for causing the trouble." he whispered softly and gently near her ear. Noa looked up at him, and into his warm brown eyes. As he did to her emeralds. "What do you mean, Vahn?" she said, he just shook his head "Forget it." he then pulled her closer against him. She wanted to tell him that it was to close, but she kind of liked the warmth. 'I'm not alone...' she felt tears falling out her eyes as she thought this. "I'm not alone." she sobbed into Vahn's chest. He frowned at this, but held her closer. "You never were, Noa."
Anya sat down at the dining area, with Gala at the opposite side. "Well, we should get a meal to get some for the two back at the Inn." Gala looked at her "Yeah, I'll pay." he began to search through his pockets and found enough for a large meal. Anya brought so much while Gala brought very little.
"Uhm, Noa?" she looked up at him, dried tears plastered on her face "Yes?" she replied. "Noa, I just want to--" He couldn't finish his sentence, for Noa had reached up and pressed her lips gently against his. His eyes were oh so very wide, as her's were shut close tightly. She had broke the kiss after a moment and Vahn was left speachless, however it was obvious that he didn't know what to say. So in turn he just recieved a giggle from Noa. Moments later the two seperated and began checking their packings for things they might need on their soon fight with Jukei. Anya and Gala then came in with a knock on the door, Anya looked at the two and noticed the softness in both's eyes. She smiled at this figuring that the two got along with no problem and then she skipped in with a full bag. "Are you two hungry?" the 13 year old said with an adorable smile. Vahn applied all of his attention to the child "Oh yea! I haven't eaten...since...Uhm..." Silence fell over everyone within the room, as all had their eyes on the blue-haired teen. He just nodded his head confirming that he was quite hungry. Noa, on the other hand, smiled sweetly "Yes, I'm hungry." Anya handed the bag to Noa, whom was about 2 or so feet taller than her. Gala noticed Vahn's look of concern on his face "We ate already." he said in a deep tone. Vahn looked up at Gala "Oh, okay then." He said peeking into the bag held by Noa "That smells good!" he yelled cheerfully, trying to reach his hand into the bag to grab a bite. Noa gently pushed his hand away, letting out a sweet giggle "I'll seperate the food evenly so we don't fight over who gets more." she motherly said as she began to set the food nicely on the small table before them. Vahn just sat there, waiting. Anya and Gala decided to take seats, and sat back resting. The two others stuff themselves til they could no more. When that "mission" was completed Anya stood up looking at Noa. "It's getting late you two." she began smiling kindly. "Noa, do you want to go check out the sunset with me at the beach?" Noa peeped up, another one of her adorable smiles occupied a part of her face "I'd love to!" The red-haired child stood up, looking at Vahn then Gala. "Can they come too?" innocently, Noa asked as she looked at Anya. The other red-haired nodded, her short-cut hair bounced as did. "They sure can!"
The sun had already started setting, but still could be seen over the horizon. Anya sat on one of the benches. Gala stood at the ledge of the shore line. Vahn & Noa just sat next to eachother on the warm, soft sand. "I haven't looked at a sunset like this in years." Meta blurted. Vahn looked at the red seru which filled his arm. "Really? How different was it back then? Terra, did you see it!" Noa smiled wide, but both stayed silent for a moment. "Nevermind what I said" Meta replied. Vahn looked at Noa face to face and smiled "What you just said was alot like the Noa I've known for so long." Noa smiled wide, though Vahn knew it wasn't a true smile, it was still beautiful none the less. The sun was minutes away from calling it morning in the other side of the planet, as the four began to walk calmly back to the Inn. Gala seem to be behind everyone and enjoying the nightly weather. Noa was to busy talking to Anya and Vahn just walked normally. Many thoughts filled the young blue haired teen's mind.
The night felt calm as everyone made their ways to the beds. There was a small light the filled one side of the inn's room. Soon it was shut off and the team had found their way to dream land.
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