.:: Last Lullaby ::.

Notes: Alright, the story won't be finished today because I was slacking and got sicker so I needed to get off the computer, and then I had a serious case of writers block. It was horrible. I SHOULD be able to get at least one chapter up per day or so, but I really do need to finish the story soon. It's already late enough -.-;; Itachi has arrived though! Hurrah!

Comment Reply:

Anon #1 - i like it alot so far! and is the essay for your final exam? i asked that cause thats what my teacher is doing only we had to do soem boring essay on ireland and the war going on over there...

Reply - Thanks Well sort of, it is an important grade, and I need to get good marks for it. I'm such a slacker when it comes to homework -.-;; A war is going on in Ireland? First I heard about it, guess that shows how behind in the times I am -.-;;

Anon #2 - i love your story do you think chapter 3 will be up soon?

Reply - Thanks! Here's chapter 3 right now, I hope you still like it!

Thank you for the comments, I was so happy when I got them, I probably re-read them about ten times!

Listened To While Writing:

"Tonight and the rest of my life" - Nina Gordon

"Things I'll Never Say" - Avril Lavigne

"Me Against The World" - Superchic

"Follow (Radio Edit)" - Breaking Benjamin

"Warriors" - Ronan Hardiman (LOVE this song. Got me out of my writers block )

Disclaimer: I don't own Itachi Uchiha, yes, it's the sad truth. However I do own Asuka, so everything's alright.

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They are not gonna get us

Not gonna get us

Starting from here, let's make a promise

You and me, let's just be honest

We are gonna run, nothing can stop us

Even the night, that falls all around us

Soon there'll be, laughter and voices

And clouds over the mountains

We'll run away on roads that are empty

Lights from the airfield shining above you

"Not Gonna Get Us" - t.A.T.u

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She was running with all she could. The wind brushed through her long, golden locks that flew behind her quickly-moving body, waving like a flag on a pole. It wasn't safe here anymore. Asuka assumed that Veriban wanted some sort of control over Feiya, and although she wanted to help, her instinct told her it would be better to hide. For now at least. Her mother was strong, she'd be able to rule with a firm hand, things should be all right until Asuka got back, when things cooled down. Asuka didn't want to run. She wanted to stay and fight this conspiracy, but she couldn't. She couldn't even save her own sister. In this condition, she was no where near ready to fight. Where could she go though? All of Feiya knew her face, and Veriban was on the look-out for her most likely. Those two places were out of the question.

Asuka's breath came out in heavy chunks. She hadn't run like this in a while, but she might as well get used to it. She would probably be on the run for a while. Spotting the front doors of the castle right in front of her, it just occurred to Asuka how fast she had been running. Surely the little feud that had occurred back there wouldn't stay secret too long. If anything, the Veriban king would accuse her of killing her father, and then running off. That dirty--- she started to think out of spite. He was destroying the family that had already been hurt enough. He was making her flee from her home with no looking back.

He was slowly killing her inside.

Asuka pulled the doors open with such force that they hit the walls behind them, and closed after she ran out the doorway. Things seemed to swirl and blend as she glided through the air all around her like a knife to butter. Her eyes narrowed together, not wanting to make eye contact with any of the people surrounding her. Some tried to talk to her, ask what's wrong, but their efforts were useless. Nothing was going to stop her. The young Feiya royalty didn't want to be in this place. She didn't want to think about her father's murder that she had just witnessed. Asuka didn't want to be blamed as the culprit.

The whispers were everywhere.

What's wrong with the princess?

Maybe she finally reached the edge. She's always been different since our beloved Aki died.

Always knew there was something wrong with the girl…a mental problem maybe?

The youthful woman wanted to cover her ears. She didn't want to listen. People were saying all these horrible things like she wasn't even there. They didn't understand. She had to get away. They weren't in her position. How should they know?!

Ugh, her head hurt so much. It could have been the stress, or the gossip, maybe the gruesome crime she had witness. The most likely diagnosis was a combination of all of

the possibilities.

Her mind was so confused, the image of her father staggering there limply, his eyes open so large, and his face that awful shade of snow white pale. The blood. The horrible crimson blood that poured out of his wound. It was like a nightmare. One of her dreams come true. She didn't want to believe it. She didn't.

She had to though. Otherwise, Asuka would never survive out here.

Asuka wanted to cry. She wanted to scream, and kick, and whine, and be sad while someone held her close, trying to comfort the poor thing. Such daydreams wouldn't become real though. The Feiya girl was now facing the world on her own, living for herself. She was no longer royalty. Once she was out of Feiya, she would be just like everybody else. Someone normal, with no supposed secrets.

How was she going to get back then? Asuka would need to come back, for her country. Maybe--

"Hold it little girl!"

Asuka froze, her insides shook, and she was afraid to look behind her. So she just kept running. Leaving everything behind her, blocking it all out. The gruff-sounding man kept yelling, gathering people to join him, as he shouted the supposed claim against her. They were against her now! Her own people! The tale hadn't even been that long. The soldier only had to shout a few words, and they had crossed to his side. Ready to attack her with pitchforks and sledge-hammers. She couldn't just keep running, Asuka needed to escape from this growing crowd.

Eyeing the border edge to her left, Asuka turned. This way would lead her to Nimar. Not a very popular country, but it would have to due. That could even be an advantage to her sometime later on. Thank whoever had built the Feiya castle that it was so close to the border.

Very lucky indeed.

Her legs were starting to ache. How long had she been running? The mob behind her was still filled with energy. She groaned lightly to herself, It's only a little ways more…she told herself over and over again.

Ah! I did it!

Asuka thought, feeling pride in her determination. Now where to go though? She had crossed the border, but it didn't appear to stop the solider and his group. Scanning her surroundings for a safe place, a small little house off to the side caught her eye. It blended in, it was easy to miss. The strangest thing though was how isolated it was. The nearest other house was in the opposite direction. It was her only hope though.

Using the last of her energy she directed her speed towards the small shack of a home. Upon approaching the door, mob hot on her tail, she pounded with her fists on the wood.

Hard.

"Let me in! Please! Just open the door, oh god, please just let me in!" She screeched at the thing blocking her entrance. If someone was home they would hear her. "I'm begging you! Please! This isn't a game or a trick, I need help!" She screamed, Asuka's feminine voice starting to crack. Looking behind her briefly, the crowd was getting too close for comfort. Not good.

Creak….

The Feiya woman sharply turned her head back to facing the door as it slowly opened. She couldn't see who was opening the door, it was filled with darkness inside.

"May I help you, or if it is something of little importance I would be happy if you took your leave and left."

It was a man. He spoke at his own pace, and his voice was deep, but not too much so. The tone was so smooth, but it felt cold. Leaving a shiver down your spine. However, the dim warmth shown through in the melody that he spoke.

Tch, all this from just hearing the voice of a guy she had never even seen the face of. Maybe she truly was an idiot. Maybe she was just trying to be optimistic. Either way, it didn't matter in the end.

"Please, please let me come in! I'm in quite a bit of trouble and I would really appreciate some place to rest while the whole mess I've started calms down." Asuka replied very quickly, using one breath, making it come out jumbled together and incomprehensible. She bowed down to the man, "Please…" Asuka managed to utter out of her light-colored lips.

"I'm sor-" he started to tell her, before looking out the door once. She saw his eye, it was a color of red. Crimson blood. Standing out in the darkness, the princess couldn't help, but stare at it. After all, he was staring at the mob, she should be allowed to gaze at his eye. It was all fair, right?

"Get in." He replied shortly, a stiff and forcing tone indicating he was in a hurry.

Asuka slowly got up, having been awakened to reality, "I said get in." the mysterious boy told her once more, before the words really sunk into her brain. She gained her balanced and slid through the sliver of space the door let open, before he shut it completely. The maiden turned her head to thank the man, but she couldn't find her words as he stepped into the light before her.

Breathtaking.

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Notes: Hope that turned out okay. Like I said, I had a major writers-block. Today though I started listening to "Warriors" by Ronan Hardiman and it got me out of my phunk, it's an AMAZING song. I love comments, so if you want to, just post one