ok, i lied when i said i would update on Wednesday. My computer was acting wacky, i couldn't't do anything. Now i think i know how i made Eva feel! --u

teehee! the winners of my contest will be announced by a special guest at the end of the chapter! oh and xYuna, nice try, but they're not getting married just yet. that'll come in my possible sequel. no guaranties though.

Disclaimer: Oban Star Racers is the incredible creation of Savin. May there be a sequel series to it.

Journey to Nourasia

Ch. 13 Love Q & A

Eva woke up the next morning with a bright grin on her face. (FYI, it wasn't because Aikka was in her bed with her!) She practically danced around the room as she got ready for the day! Today, she wore the old mechanics outfit that she had worn on Alwas and Oban. It brought back so many happy, thoughtful memories. You can bet it did the same for the prince!

Later somewhere in the palace

The prince hid a blush at the thought of their romantic moment under the tree in the rain on Alwas. Oddly, Molly was thinking about the same thing. though the silence between Aikka and Eva was comfortable and romantic, the silence between the whole group was... weird. So, the Martian asked, "So Eva, what are you going to do now? I mean, where are you gonna live? I don't think you can go back to Earth."

"That's a good question." Eva said more to herself than to anyone else.

"Of course she can go back to Earth! Eva you can stay with me! My parents adore you anyway!" Mina fought.

"Well that's true, I hadn't thought of that! Or you can experience Mars with me! You'd really enjoy that!" she shot back

"Both options sound totally AWESOME! I can't choose!" Aikka snickered at this battle of who was staying with whom. Then something occurred to the prince, what if Molly left before he asked her the question that he had been dieing to ask her? The question that burned a hole in his heart. He shuddered at this thought and decided to think of something more pleasant.

Eva rubbed her head in annoyance they were at it again; Mina and Emimi were in one of their useless, never-ending arguments again. But somehow Eva managed to smile. "Molly," the prince started, "how do you put up with such nonsense? I certainly cannot bare this a moment longer!"

"It ain't easy!" Eva turned to glance at her friends, "Hey! Why don't you five-year-olds stop arguing! It's just pitiful!"

"Hey!" the 'five-year-olds' said together. Molly and Aikka just laughed all at once. This was a warm moment between friends. Eva would cherish this moment forever.

Despite the insult, the two kept fighting until it the morning meal was finished. Aikka and Eva tuned it out after the first hour. (Mina and Emimi are based on my friends[their identities will remain protected and will be called by their first initials M and S. trust me, i know what it's like to have two friends bicker and have stupid fights.)

Very late at night, while everyone's asleep.

An agile figure silently entered Eva's room. He gently placed his hand on her shoulder. Aikka loved the feel of her warmth. "Like the touch of Breesia herself" he thought. (Freeze! Ok your probably wondering, "who in the name of the sister goddesses is Breesia?!" right? Well, Breesia is the sun goddess of Nourasia. She is also supposedly the protector of Sekai and Sheera, therefore, the protector of the Nourasian people. It is thought by the Nourasian people, that if you are touched by her, you are blessed for all eternity. Get it, got it, good!) He slightly shook her body causing her to stir but not awaken. "Just a half-hour more dad! It's Sunday!"

"Molly I am not your father. I need you to wake up."

Eva finally sat up and rubbed her eyes sleepily. "Ugh, what's happening?"

"The Croggs are invading Nourasia." He said calmly. This got her wide awake, exactly what the prince wanted.

"Wha-?! No! This can't be happening!"

"That is because it's not." He said flatly. Eva growled at him and punched him so hard that he fell to the ground. He wasn't hurt or anything it was just the force of it knocked him down. "what'd ya' do that for?!" she huffed

"To get you up and at full attention! Now please, come with me. Come with me on an adventure!" excitement filled the prince's voice as well as Eva's heart. An adventure with prince Aikka was bound to be fun!

"But why so late at night?" Eva asked

"So that we may have all of Nourasia to ourselves." Was his simple yet romantic answer. "it is a clear night and the three moons are in the three stages: full, waining, and crescent."

Molly smiled and the cerulean eyed boy quickly matched it. "Ok, but it's gonna be on your head tomorrow if I act like a wild animal because of lack of sleep!" Aikka just laughed at this remark. He adored her sense of what he called, her "Human Humor". (I know, I know, not very funny! Just bare with me ok!?)

"Come, we fly on G'dar." Molly's smile grew all the brighter at the thought of this. True, she had flown on the ENORMOUS beetle before, but that was when Jordan tagged along. Let's just say the ride wasn't very quiet.

They flew for what seemed like a precious millenia. For some strange reason, Aikka took them to the Holy City of Dol. "Aikka, why are we here? I thought we were just going to fly across Daalan." She asked flatly.

"There is something important I must take care of while you are with me." He replied. Eva got the feeling something was about to happen, but not like the feeling she got before Rick's and her mother's crash. This was a happy feeling. G'dar landed in a clearing surrounded by trees. A stream babbled as it flowed past.

Prince Aikka jumped nimbly off his mount. Eva, on the other hand wasn't as confidant. Aikka whispered something to his "pet" and the beetle lay down so Molly could get off with at least some ease. She slid off, screaming with both joy and fear. Eva stumbled forward and landed into the prince's arms. She looked up at Aikka's face, she saw him blush though he was trying so hard to hide it. Molly could feel that pesky blush coming upon her own face as well.

"Why did we stop? Is this where you need to take care of business?"

"Yes and no, G'dar grew weary just before I spotted this area. This is the place where I must, as you put it, 'take care of business'. But this will come in a moment." He walked over to the stream and sat down by the bank. Aikka motioned Eva to come and sit by him. Like she was about to refuse! (Insert sarcasm in the last sentence.) Eva rested her head on his shoulder while Aikka had his arm around her shoulder. They gazed at the stars together. The night was clear and Nourasia's moons were just as Aikka had mentioned them. The funny thing was, they were in the exact order he had said!

It was a perfect night, completely romantic. This was the time now, more than ever, for Aikka to ask that heart burning question. "Eva," he began, "if you were not going to leave, would you, would you, would you consider….being with me?"

All Molly could do was gasp. He was basically asking her to marry him! Prince Aikka's heart began to fill with hope. It beat in his chest like a samba drum. The hope showed in his wonderfully bright sapphire eyes. "Aikka, are you asking me to marry you?" she asked to be sure.

"No, we are much too young for that. I am asking if you wish to be my sole partner."

"But your parents—"she started to say.

"—believe it is a wonderful idea and agree completely. Do you accept or reject my offer?" she looked up into his face, her eyes welled up with tears of joy. Aikka found himself in a tight bear hug, Eva's arms around his torso. "Yes! Yes, yes, yes!"

"Wonderful! Eva, I love you so incredibly much!"

"I just noticed you're starting to call me Eva more."

"I suppose I have, does this please you?"

"I don't mind you calling me Molly, but I do like it when you call me by my real name."

"Very well, come we must get back to the palace before anyone finds that we are missing."

"what'll happen if they do?" Eva asked.

"Hell" prince Aikka replied. Molly laughed as Aikka helped her upon G'dar. Aikka made a clicking sound and off they went. Eva held onto Aikka tightly, but after a while, she spread her arms and let the wind rush past them. Her--now longer--hair wavered and twitched as the air flowed through it.

On the way back

"By the way Aikka, who said I was leaving?" Molly asked intrigued.

"No one told me, I just assumed that you were going back soon and…"

"It was because of the argument between Emimi and Mina wasn't it?"

"Yes" he admitted shamefully

"You really shouldn't pay any attention to one of their squabbles, they're just pointless fights. Besides, why would I want to leave? I have everything i could possibly want or need here." Aikka had no answer and the rest of the way home was a comfortable silence.

COOL! THEY'RE GONNA DO SOMETHING LIKE MARRIAGE!

Surprise guest: would you just introduce me already!

me: All right! All right! sheesh you can't keep your mouth shut for five seconds ya big buffoon! Here he is, from the show itself, Jordan Wilde.

Jordan: you're a lame intro person.

me: that's because you're a lame guy. Not to mention you're not Hot like Pr--

Jordan: don't you dare say his name!

me: i thought things between you and him were cool?

Jordan: sorta not as cool as you think.

me: what ev's let's tell everyone the answer to my question,"who's my favorite torture toy?" (hands Jordan envelope)

Jordan: the answer is...(rips envelope and looks at the answer) WHAT THE HELL! IS THIS SOME KIND OF WEIRD JOKE?!?!?!

me: NO! NOW READ THE ANSWER ALREADY!!!!!!!!!

Jordan: the answer is me, Jordan Wilde.

me:HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S THE ONLY REASON YOUR HERE! SO I CAN HUMILIATE AND TORTURE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (clears throat) ok the winners are: songofananime, Arieva Lefly, xYuna, and ketkitti. in other words, YOU ALL WIN! YAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!! pm me to tell me your in-my-range wish. (yeah! i was dead serious about that!) thank you to those of you who sent me a review and your answers.