Chapter 4. "Departure"

It had been nearly a week and a half since the last encounter with Okame. At the end of the week we'd be returning to Arizona. Apparently, I looked depressed to everyone around me, as they kept asking if I was ok. Did I make the right decision? Camdon could since my unsteadiness and was always by my side. If I needed him, he was there. At night I would look for signs as I walked around. They never came. One night as I came home, I was walking up the stairs. When I got to the third step, I collapsed. I grabbed for the railing, and started to cry, softly. My crying had awoken Camdon, as he came out of his room, and hugged me. I laid against him, unable to move.

A: C…Cam?

I whispered

C: I'm here, Arashi, I'm here.

A: can I ask you something?

C: yes?

A: would you die for me?

C: yes

He replied instantly, though a little curios

A: Then will you die with me?

I looked up at him, tears still in my eyes.

PLANE ARRIVING IN ARIZONA 10 MINUTES!

Every one on the plane started hustling to get their items back into their bags.

A: Cam! I can see the airport!

I screeched, hardly able to contain myself. We got off the plane, Camdon being the gentleman and caring my bags. I walked out of the plains hallway and looked around. Before I could see anything I was attacked.

A: off! Hitomi!

Hitomi: oh Crim…um Arashi…your finally back! I'm so glad!

She looked at Camdon

H: No way! Is that! Its not!

I nodded. She practically jumped on him

H: Cam! Oh my god I'm so pleased to meet you! I'm Hitomi, Arashi's best friend…but I'm sure you knew that. Wow! At last I get to meet the great Cam. I have so many plans for you! I'm gonna teach you the drums…AJ-Meijin taught me! And I wanted to-

I cut her off

A: um…not now Hitomi…

That night:

H: tonight?

A: ya, he agreed to run away with us that night before I called you.

H: wait! He's coming to?

She said worriedly. She pulled me aside

H: but…Okame, and Cam…

A: Its alright

H: wait…you didn't! And you didn't tell me? Did he…

I nodded. I knew she was gonna ask if he had kissed me.

H: WOW! So lucky…

A: I just haven't chooses, and I cant leave Cam…

She hugged me.

H: Its alright to love two people. If anyone should no that by now it's us. You'll know when to let one of them go.

I smiled and hugged her back

A: thanks Hitomi…you always know what to say.

H: always?

She laughed.

At 12:30 we left out the window. Hitomi Had been practicing climbing, and though she wasn't a master, she could do it. We had troble getting Camdon up, but he came. We went to the newer desert, the one across the street. We had no Idea what was to happen, but we would be together. For now, and forever.