Together Again
By: Demongirldog
Chapter 6- The Best Birthday Gift
It has been a weeks since Laura woke up. She came out of the shower. She was dressed, and she headed to her room. She ran into Odd.
"Where are you going?" Odd asked.
"I was heading back to my room."
"I have something that I want to give you."
"Ok"
"Let's put your things away first, and then I will give you it on the deck."
Laura and Odd putted Laura's stuff in her room. Laura found two dozen roses in a vase in her room.
"Do you know what today is?" Odd asked.
"No" Laura said.
"It's yours and Ulrich's birthday."
"I forgot. I don't have anything for Ulrich."
"Don't worry. I have something for you to give to Ulrich. Come with me." Odd said as he grabbed Laura's hand.
Laura's P.O.V.
"It feels good to have Odd back. I forgot today is Ulrich's and mine's birthday. I can't believe it. I'm glad that Odd remembered for me. I'm wondering what Odd has for me. He leads me up to the deck."
"Here we are." Odd said as he led Laura to the middle of the deck. He pulls out two boxes. He hands Laura one of them.
"What is this?" Laura asked.
"It is for Ulrich. It is pocket watch that he wanted when he was younger. I bought it a flea market when I was in 7th grade. Ever since I showed it to him, he wanted it because it has a flower from Japan craved into it. I'm letting you give it to him."
"Thanks Odd"
"No problem. Here is one of your gifts. You found the roses. That was one of your gifts." Odd said as he opened the second box. Inside the small box was a ring.
"I don't know what to say. It is perfect."
"Look inside of it." Odd said as Laura looked inside of the ring. It said: I will always love you, my Angel. Love you for now and forever, Odd.
"I love it!" Laura said as Odd putted it on Laura's ring finger.
"It's a promise ring. That means that I promise that I will never leave you again. It has our birthstones. I had it made when I first asked you Odd."
"I love it!"
"I knew you would."
"I love you, Odd."
"I love you, Laura. I promise I won't leave you this time."
"I know that you won't leave me." Laura said before she tried to kiss, but Jeremy's voice came on the load speaker.
"Laura and Odd, if you can hear me, let me know where you are." Jeremy said over the loud speaker.
"Hold on for one minute." Laura said to Odd. Laura walked up to a wall, and she pulled a cord.
"What is the cord for?" Odd asked.
"It is one way to let Jeremy know where everyone is at." Laura said. The door opened, and Jeremy stepped with Yumi, Aelita, and Ulrich right behind him.
"Guess what ship is right on our tail?" Aelita asked.
"I don't know." Odd said.
"It is Herve's and Nick's." Jeremy said.
"How come their ship is behind us?" Odd asked.
"I thought Laura had sealed them away." Yumi said.
"Something must have freed them." Laura said.
"Are they still after Laura?" Ulrich asked. No one saw Herve and Nick standing behind Laura.
"Yes, we are still after her. Now give her to us." Herve said as he bushed a button on his watch. Odd started to bring Laura to Herve.
"What is going on?" Aelita asked.
"It is mind control. There is only one way to stop it. I'm sorry Odd, but this is for your own good." Laura said as she kicked Odd in the stomach. Odd snapped out of the control.
"Why did you do that?" Odd asked.
"You were under Herve's mind control." Laura said.
"You might have freed him, but you will come with us. Nick, go get her." Herve ordered. Nick grabbed Laura, and they fought. When they were only inches from the railing, Laura slipped, and she fell over the railing.
"LAURA!" Odd and the gang yelled at the same time as they ran to the railing. They couldn't find her.
"You are going to pay for that." Odd said angry.
"Let's go Nick." Herve said as they disappeared.
It has been an hour since the gang and Odd saw Laura go over the railing. It was raining, so everyone was wet. Odd was on his knees crying and begging for Laura.
"Why did this have to happen? Why did she have to fall?" Odd asked.
"Odd, there was nothing for us to do. It is Herve's and Nick's fault that we lost Laura.
"They are going to pay for that." Odd said.
"It is going to be ok." Ulrich said as he putted a hand on Odd shoulder.
'How is to going be ok? I love her, and now she is gone. She was taken from me." Odd said crying.
"She was just more than a friend. She was the Gate Keeper, a priestess, and an angel." Jeremy said sadly.
"Let me know when everyone is done crying." Laura said. She was wet from the rain. Everyone turned around.
"LAURA!" They all said at once. Odd had Laura in his arms in no time.
"Please don't leave again." Odd said.
"Odd, I told you. I will never leave you." Laura said before she kissed Odd.
"How did you make back up here?" Ulrich asked.
"Since I am a priestess, I can summon dragons to help me. That is how I came back." Laura said.
"I'm just glad you are back." Odd said as he hugged Laura.
"Let's head in before we get sick." Yumi said.
"Come on Laura." Aelita said. She led Laura to the bridge.
"What do you want to show me?"
"Hurry up."
"Ok, here we are, Aelita. Now what?" Laura asked.
"Close your eyes." Aelita said. Laura did. Aelita opened the door, and she led Laura onto the bridge.
"When can I open my eyes?"
"Now!" Aelita said.
"SURPRISE!" Everyone yelled. Laura couldn't believe her eyes.
"Happy birthday, Laura." Jeremy said.
"You all did this for me?" Laura asked.
"For you and me, sis. Do you like it?" Ulrich asked.
"I love it!" Laura said. Odd walked up to Laura, and wrapped his arms around Laura's waist.
"Happy birthday, my Angel." Odd whispered into Laura's ear.
"I love you." Laura whispered back.
"I love you too." Odd whispered back.
"This is the best birthday ever." Laura said.
(Author's Note: Sorry for a short chapter. Thanks to those who reviewed. Keep it up! NO FLAMES PLEASE!)