A/N: This chapter is short and may be a little boring but bare with me since I'm also writing the last few chapters. This chapter is just goinga litte in depth about Hibiki's feelings. I had to release this much considering that the next chapter is going to be a large one and shows a lot more information.

Chapter Eleven: Do you believe in Destiny?

Hibiki sat quietly in the lounge, his mind focused on the future. Part of his mind was still in a state of shock and the other was slowly beginning to get out of it. He looked deeply into his mug of coffee, he'd hadn't slept since the incident and as his body started to result from it. He heard a set of footsteps approach, he didn't dare to look to see who it was. What was the point? Who ever it was, they weren't going to fix his problems. Misty sat quietly next to him, her gaze set firmly on her lap. Even though they had just recently become the best of friends, she still felt some guilt from the way she would use to act around Dita. She was jealous, and like any other jealous teen would come and seek out the solution. This time, it seemed like she had met her match.

Hibiki kept quiet as he wasn't in the mood to strike a conversation, as so did Misty. But as the silence progressed, another set of footsteps entered the lounge and then another, and another. Hibiki finally looked up to see most of the Nirvana crew standing in front of him looking sorrow stricken. He scanned the room, something was on their minds and the problem was it looked like it affected everyone. Meia walked from the crowd and in front of Hibiki, she exhaled forcefully and looked at him.

"Hibiki, we have a very large situation." she spoke in a whisper. Hibiki had set him mug aside and leaned in, nothing was as big as the situation he had now. Nothing.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Your friends, the ones that captured you have found our coordinates and our now on their way here." she said. Hibiki raised his brow.

"So? We can defeat them right?" he said. Meia sighed.

"Thing is, they have allies. Namely, the harvest ships. And what's worse, they have moved so close that they have already set ultra sensitive barriers around this area. They are filled to the maximum with explosives that can destroy two planets with ease. They figured if we can't get passed them, we have no choice but to fight. And with Dita in her condition, we won't be able to combine in our super form. What am I trying to say is, is that most likely we have to surrender." she said.

Hibiki stood, and without a word left the lounge leaving everyone there to contemplate on their next move. He walked slowly down the corridor and turned sharply around a corner. He stopped when he noticed someone was in front of him.

"Oh, Hibiki." said Ezra. Hibiki said nothing but spun around and started in the other direction.

"Hibiki! Wait!" said Ezra. Hibiki stopped, he gritted his teeth. He didn't want to talk anymore, as far as he was concerned, he was going to die alone. Ezra walked up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder.

"Hibiki, please. Talk to me, I know how you feel..."

"The hell you do!" Hibiki shot back interrupting Ezra. He pulled his shoulder away. "You have no damn clue! I always wondered what my father was like and yet, I won't have kids to experience what I didn't. You already have one, you're not losing anyone!" he yelled. He couldn't take the pressure, he couldn't take reality. He dropped to his knees and looked at the ceiling.

"I've lost everything, I've lost my one true love. I've lost my child. There's nothing to live for anymore. Dammit, I deserve better. I DESERVE BETTER!" he screamed. Ezra went in front of him and smacked him across his face leaving him slightly dazed.

"You act like you're the only one! Hibiki Tokai, I'm losing my best friend as well. Dita wouldn't want you acting like this! Have hope, because this whole ship is counting on you to help guide them to salvation." she said. Hibiki glared at her, tears fell from his dark eyes. He was hurt not just physically but emotionally. He got to his feet, he kept his gaze to his feet. He had nothing more to say, with that he walked away. Ezra's words still lingering in his head.

Hibiki walked slowly to the hospital wing, trying to find his place within his own thoughts. He entered Dita's room and pulled away the curtain.

Misty looked up startled, she got up from her seat quickly.

"Hibiki. Sorry, she's all yours." she spoke softly but quickly. Hibiki placed his hand up and motioned for her to sit back down, as so she did. He sat on the opposite end of the bed and eyed Dita who was still in a deep slumber.

"Misty, I need to ask you something." he said. Misty looked over to him.

"Do you believe in destiny?" he asked. Misty looked down and then at him, her amber eyes glowing.

"I... I do. What about you?" she asked. Hibiki thought back to that day, the day when Dita had asked him that same question.

"I do too." he said as he looked at Dita and wiped away some of her hair blades from her face.

"Because I need to."

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