OK, guys..it's that time again! REVIEW REPLIES!!!! :-)
Innogen: Oh so you believe you have it all figured out...well, then you are just going to have to wait and see. ;-)
Paris: Hey! You came! Thanks for your compliments!!!
LittleRedhead: You wanted more, so here ya go. :-)
StarTraveler: Ok, for some reason your last review made me snicker...probably because it reminded me of something from Rocky Horror...but you asked for more and I shall deliver.
Ok, well, here's the person who I think has won the reviewer from a country I never expected to get a review from award...Petra: Wow...I nearly didn't open your email, but when I did I was amazed to see where you are from. Never thought I'd have my fic read by someone as far away as Germany! Holy Crap! That's big! To me at least. And I do know how hard it is to live without shows I love...here in the US, a show I watch and love called Stargate SG-1 goes on hiatas for around that long of time...I think for maybe four months. And I also depend on fanfics to keep me sane. Yeah I have to agree, to find a new Harper/Trance story is getting harder and harder to find....we might get little one-shot fics now and again, but nothing big. But when they do come along, it is wonderful! I'm so happy you are really enjoying my litle story here. And yes that does give me motivation! And sweetie, your English is absolutely fine...about as good as mine, so no worries. I hope you enjoy what's to come! :-)
LeandraStar2000: Best you've read in a while, huh....wow, you really know how to boost a writers ego. :-)
ohtheclevernessofme: Hey, I was wondering when you were coming back! :-) I'm glad you liked the outburst...I thought that Trance had remained cool for too long..the pressure had to get to her eventually. Well, I decided not to keep you in waiting about the Tribunal....well, kinda. Hope you enjoy what's to come! :-D
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Chapter 16:
Have you forgotten all I know
And all we had
You saw me mourning my lov for you
And you touched my hand
I knew you loved me then~~Evenescence "Taking Over Me"
I wake up the next morning in the same position I fell asleep, in Harper's arms. Only now, his hold was firmer. He's holding me as though both of our lives depend on it, but never hard enough to hurt me. I can sense that his mind is unsettled, he's having a nightmare, but no matter how hard I try I can't read his nightmare, it's as though I'm being blocked. I decide it's time to release him from his nightmare.
As I reach out to tap his shoulder, he awakens, taking in a sharp breath and whispering, "Trance don't go." He pulls me closer to him, interwinding my fingers in his.
"Harper are you ok? You were having a bad dream."
He pulls me even closer and whispers in my ear, "No, I'm OK now, it was only a bad dream.....but it felt so real."
Still holding his hand a roll over and I look into his fearful eyes and asks, "You want to talk about it?"
He shakes head and says, "No, it's over now, no need to talk about it." I nod, a small strand of red hair falling into my eyes. Harper lifts up his hand, softly brushing away the hair, letting his hand linger on my cheek before letting it fall to my bare shoulder.
We look into each other's eyes for what feels like an eternity, our faces getting closer but before anything can happen, there's a knock at the door. We both stop, Harper taking his hand off my shoulder. The knock sounds agan, louder this time and I say, "I guess I should get that." I get up and answer the door. It's Azealia.
"Hello Trance. I just wanted to tell you that Tribunal starts in one hour." With that she turns and leaves.
As I shut the door, realization hits me. I'm going to die today and I'm still not sure if I've gotten back the love I'd once lost with Harper. I know it's there, but I'm not sure if it's like it was before. I turn and tell Harper that Tribunal is in an hour. He nods, I grab an orange and head toward the bathroom to get ready.
We both get ready and head out. This time we are walking side by side. Suddenly I feel fingers intertwine in mine. I look down to see Harper has taken my hand in his. I slowly raise my eyes and when our eyes meet the truth is revealed. Harper does love me, I have his love back. Now that I know this, I know that I can face what comes next, because I was invincible as long as he loved me.
I smile and we walk the rest of the way to the Tribunal room. We arrive but stop in front of the door. Harper raises my hand to his lips once more kissing it before letting go. We make our way through the doors, take our place and await the arrival of the Elders. I suddenly sense another person in the room. I turn to see Azealia in the corner.
Then I hear the sound of approaching feet, the Elders had arrived. They enter and all but the head Elder sits. She looks at me and says, "Ms. Gemini, after many hours of negotiating, we have reached a verdict. Are you prepared to hear it?"
I look at Harper, our eyes once again lock, and keeping my eyes only on him I answer, "Yes, I am."
"OK, we will read our verdict now. We the council find the defendant, Trance Gemini..."
TBC....mwahahahaha
Oooo, I am an evil Pixie, aren't I? *hehe* Well, I thought I'd leave you with this little cliffie for oh, I don't know..the weekend maybe. }=-| *That's my crappy little devil smiley.* But hey, if I get enough response...then, maybe, just maybe...you'll get to hear the outcome before week's end....maybe. Mwahahaha*cough**hack**wheeze* *grumble* Stupid sinus infection is messing with my evil meanacing laugh. :-)
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