Authors Note:
Okay, I'm here again… sorry if my previous chapter was a mess… I know- I know… and I'm sorry for that… please do forgive me… don't sue me… or flame me… or drown me to Ahiru's feathers… I'm allergic to it…:P
Summary:
Somebody has kidnapped the Prince, and Rue's missing too the night after that what's more, Kai received an unexpected visit from Roh, his partner, telling him that there are changes in the original plan. Now Kai began to excite himself thinking what's Princess Tutu's next action to this event.
Chapter 11: Promises
Fakir Keep tossing the bed, frustrated and tired. He sighs as he look at the wall clock, it says that it was already 2:00 am. He sighs again, darn why can't he sleep? He was about to turn again when somebody hit his head
'What the?' he look behind him to see who the attacker was and as expected, it was the sleeping girl besides her
"Stop… moving…go…to…sleep…zzzzz" she moan while turning her back on him
"Aho" he replied 'I'm surprise to see you sleeping peacefully after all that has happened'
Fakir smile at her and pull the blanket up to cover her expose shoulder
'She's right, I better sleep before I get another hit from her'
In the morning, Fakir and Ahiru bid their farewells to Uzura who was still eating her breakfast on the table.
"Take care" Uzura said waving her free hand; Fakir waved back to her when suddenly, Ahiru scream from the front door
"What now?" Fakir said while dashing his way in the front door
"Gees, Does screaming is the only thing those characters in the story do in the front door? I mean is that area only built for that purpose?" Uzura commented as she followed the knight who went ahead the front door, minding she is still carrying her glass milk.
Fakir arrive in the scene where Ahiru is clutching Rue's petite, unconscious body on the floor.
"Rue, Rue, hey daijoubu desu ka? Ne Rue!" Ahiru repeatedly call the Princess name hoping she would wake her up, then she look up to his knight "Fakir, Rue... Rue's body is getting cold. What are we going to do?"
her face, her eyes, their beginning the reddened again, and Fakir hated to see her crying, he hated to see her get hurt , because… because that girl is special to him and will protect her forever as long as he is alive; that is what he promised to himself a year ago.
Fakir returning to reality look at Uzura behind and ordered her to prepare some warm water in the basin and some small towel too and bring it back here, then Fakir carried Rue's body to the nearby sofa and gently placed her there.
"Hey, everything's going to be all right, so cheer up okay" Fakir said placing his hands over her; Ahiru look at him and wipe away her tears before nodding "I'm going to get something from the kitchen, this will help Rue to gain her senses" and then he left the duck alone with the princess.
Ahiru look back to Rue only to find her staring at her.
"R-Rue!" she exclaimed but before she could say another word, Rue's hand covered her mouth to prevent her on making another noise;
When Rue assume that she'll keep quiet, she took her hand away and sat up
"Oh Rue, I'm so happy you have finally gained consciousness" Ahiru said hugging the Rue tightly; Rue just smiled faintly at her back thinking what she just did earlier.
Actually, she was just faking it all. The moment she collapses on Fakir's apartment door, until they were left alone. She's not hurt, wounded or harmed, she just played her cards pretty good so she could talk to Ahiru alone like what she had planned.
Ahiru was surprised when she felt Rue gently pushing her away from her. Her scarlet eyes met her cerulean
"Listen Ahiru, I have something to tell you" Rue began
"Hey what's wrong? Why sound so serious?" Ahiru ask trying to change the mood
"Look Ahiru, if this is not serious I will never…never approach you this way" Rue said in definitely serious tone; Ahiru didn't answer her but stare at her "You probably went to our dormitory and saw the letter right?"
"Y-yeah… but the location provided in there is no where inside Kinkan Town… so…" Ahiru stammer
Rue took a very deep breath then explained what happened to her the night she went missing. She told her that Roh came gave it to her, delivered by a dark raven.
Ahiru listened to her, and then flashes of what happened before came to her.
Flash Back
"Tell me who are you? Are you one of the followers of the dark raven?" Ahiru ask bravely; the young man look at her
"My name is Roh, and no I do not work for him. Soon Princess Tutu you will know as the wheel of faith continues to prey" Then the young man vanish into thin air taking the prince with him "Come to the place where time stops and you the true master will greet you there"
"no, MYTHO!"
End of Flash Back
'To the place where time stops…' she repeated on her self 'Place inside Kinkan town but then again is not' she remember the letter instructed 'Did it mean the time dimension on top of the clock tower and in Drouselmire's grave?' Then Ahiru look at the young princess in front of her "Don't tell me you went to that place Rue!" Ahiru ask really worried
"I did and I saw Mytho. He…he was okay for a moment but they wont let him go unless you came there in person" Rue explained "They are waiting for you there; they threatened me that if somebody finds out about this except you, they will kill him" Rue burst into tears and Ahiru just hug her.
Ahiru is in mix emotions right now; she angry, sad, surprised and confused. Different question are forming in her head and they were flooding her
"How can it be like this? Am I not really allowed to be happy with the person I love?" Ahiru said, her face was full of sadness, hurt can be seen in her eyes and even for Rue, it's painful to see her best friend like that.
"Oh I'm sorry Ahiru… I'm so sorry… please save Mytho…please bring him back..."Rue hug her back, tightly as her tears endlessly fall from her eyes.
"Don't worry, I'll bring him back. After all that's the role I am meant to play anyway" Ahiru said selflessly.
Rue was surprise hearing her words, how…how can she be so selfless when we are already talking about people's happiness here? Why is she punishing her self like that? Rue then repeatedly said sorry to her again and again…
"Rue, everything's going to be alright so dry your tears up okay" Rue pulled back and do as what she had said and wiped away her tears "and Rue, please don't mention any of this to Fakir"
Rue nods her head when they heard footsteps coming on their way, immediately Rue lay back down again. Fakir and Uzura arrived carrying the things they said they'll brought earlier. Uzura made a bed bath to Rue to refresh her cause she's so dirty, while Fakir handed Ahiru the spare Shirt and soup for Rue
"Thank you" Ahiru said avoiding any eye contact with him
Rue felt Fakir's beginning to suspect something so….
"Hey aren't the two of you going to school?" Rue ask. The two look at each other and at the time
"Well we are already half an hour late, but I think Mr. Cat will still let us in though" Ahiru said placing her fingers on her chin trying her best to act as normal as she could
Fakir chuckle
"Oh that's right, our Ahiru here is an expert into this kind of things so base from her experiences from the past we will just get a detention if we leave here now" Fakir said mocking Ahiru again
"Well sorry, Mr. EARLY PANTS!" Ahiru then stuck out her tongue and ignore him
Rue felt that familiar aura again, that feeling, so warm and gentle, that funny feelings only Ahiru is capable of doing
'I promised I won't tell him'
On their way to school, as usual the two were running to avoid more time waste and while they were running, Fakir can't help but to look back at her and tease her again
"No wonder…" he began, Ahiru look at him wondering what he's is up to again "I can't believed your doing this routine every single day in going to school. That's why you are so thin despite that fact that you eat a lot" then laugh and began to run faster leaving her behind
"Shut up, and how dare you… I do not eat a lot" Ahiru shot back running faster to catch him to give him a kick or two
Fakir wave a hand back to her
"Fine, fine…whatever you say" he said then he smile before turning his face away from him so she can't see his face "just promise me one thing" he announce
Ahiru look at him suspiciously by glaring at him
"Promised me that you'll never leave me" Ahiru was surprised and took a while before she could answer
"What are you talking about? Where the heck would I go anyway" she said avoiding to answer his question, when he didn't reply, she sigh "Sure, I promise"
Hearing this, Fakir smile and grin
"You better or I'll roast you duck" he joke, Ahiru play her role and have a small quarrel with him but deep inside her heart is breaking apart
'I'm sorry Fakir… but I can't'
to be continue
Author's note
Ahm, thanks for those who are reviewing… I'm already finish with the last chapter so stay tune… and by the way sorry if it's short but the next chapter will be pretty long so watch out…