yay! another update! but very few reviews. T-T

not many wishes were sent in either. seriously, i'll give you what you want as long as it's possible or plausible for me to do it. and speaking of wishes, xYuna sent me one. i have to do it because i am a woman of my word. it's a oneshot wish. i will write another oneshot for you! but i don't have any ideas. it has to have a AikkaMolly/Eva pairing and it has to be during the race. if you got ideas, tell me cause i got none! TT-TT

oh well, i'll probably get more reviews and wishes after i post this chapter! which is a lot longer than the others. i can't believe it took me 14 CHAPTERS just to make it longer. i think.

Disclaimer: lets see, i don't own a car, i don't own an Aikka plushie(TTTT-TTTT), i don't own a hot,sexy boyfriend, and i don't own OSR.

Journey to Nourasia

Ch. 14 Love and war

A solid Earth week had passed since Aikka's proposal. Four days had passed since Mina and Emimi's freak out when Eva told them.

Flash back

"Eva, what are you keeping from us?!" Emimi whined. Mina and Emimi were following Eva around the castle. They wouldn't stop until she said something about that faithful night.

"You cannot hide it forever! c'mon Eves, tell us. what's going on?" Mina pleaded. They walked in front of Eva to stop her from walking further. Eva stopped and sighed.

"Ugh, if I tell you will you two leave me alone?!" The girls nodded their heads up and down vigorously. "Aikka pulled me out of bed a few days ago and we--"

"Eva you didn't! did you?" they exclaimed together. now they were on the tips of their toes with interest, hoping that if the prince and Eva did what the two thought they did that Molly would fill them in.

"what?" Molly took a moment to think about it, "NO FLIPPIN WAY! ARE YOU TWO PERVS OUTTA YER COTTON PICKIN' MINDS! We didn't do anything like that. just hear me out. Aikka pulled me outta bed and we flew across Nourasia. it was so beautiful. Then we landed in Dol, Nourasia's holy city. we sat down by a brook and well, Aikka, he...he proposed to me." she said nonchalantly."

Silence, then, "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!!! OMIGOD! Eva you've been keeping this from us! we can't believe you!"

"nonononononono, it's not like were getting married."

"it's not?! then what is it like?" Mina asked.

"prince Aikka said something like us joining soles or something. i'm guessing it's like an engagement ceremony or something" Molly explained

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO COOL!" the girls squealed simultaneously.

End flashback

She still pictured the moment he asked her in her dreams, which, she was having right now.

She ignored the hustle and bustle of the maids and what not going on outside the door. Eva rolled onto her stomach and further down the bed, pulling the covers over her head to muffle the sounds even more. She barely noticed someone calling her name. "Miss Eva, Lady Eva, you must rise. You must rise for the day, for today is the day of the Binding Ceremony." The maid stopped, Molly heard someone else but couldn't make out who it was. She then heard, "EVA! GET YOUR BUTT OUTA' BED! YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED OR WHATEVER!" it was none other than Emimi, screaming her lungs out! Eva jumped and nearly hit the (very high) ceiling. (No joke! She literally almost hit the roof!) She landed on her butt in the (thankfully) soft bed she growled and glared at the sly reddish-pink haired girl. Eva grimaced, "I'm gonna get you!"

"That's what you said when we took your CD player!" she shot back as she started to run. Eva chased after her wildly. This continued for several hours, until a vicious Canaan stopped the two colored hair girl from strangling her friend. Both girls sweat dropped as he gave Eva a lecture about this being a serious matter and how proper girls shouldn't be running around. Thank the gods Aikka interrupted!

He greeted Eva with a kiss on her starred cheek. Though she knew that they were practically engaged she blushed. Molly showed some Earth hospitality by giving him a passionate kiss on the lips. Or rather she tried; Aikka placed two fingers between their lips to prevent Eva from kissing him. "It is against Nourasian custom to kiss your soul mate on the lips before the Binding Ceremony." Prince Aikka told her. She pulled herself away and puffed her cheeks, an old childhood habit. The magenta-eyed girl giggled at this gesture while Aikka only smiled. His light cobalt eyes lit up at this childish side of his lover. Canaan just left the room, not liking this side of his prince. 'I cannot accept the fact that he fell for that Earth girl! He should be in love with a princess of our own race! prince Aikka is a fool to think that this is right. but alas i cannot say so.' Canaan thought of this often but figured that he will have to accept it sooner or later.

Mean while, outside Nourasia in space

"Sir, are we ready for an attack?" asked a firm voice. The soldier wore camouflage all over his body. Heavy combat boots held him firmly to the ground. He bore no expression--as expected-- as he waited for his general to respond. "Position the ships and ready the lasers. We attack in an hour." The general's voice was harsh and gruff.

"Yes sir, general Roberts, right away!" the soldier replied, rather excitedly, as he was dismissed. The general decided to take this moment to talk to himself. (What?! Like you've never done it before! Besides, every evil villain does it sometime!) "Soon this entire planet will be under Earth's control. We shall turn these savages into pure Earthian citizens!" He gave what seemed to be and evil laugh. A few moments later he choked on it. (Give him a break, he's a new guy!)

Later out where Aikka did the Release Ceremony

Eva wore the clothes that Aikka had given her, to show respect. Also because she wanted to! Emimi and Mina wore Nourasian kimonos that complemented their hair and eyes. Mina wearing a light purple kimono with a darker purple sash and robe flaps. Emimi's was the same but it was a dark pink with a hot pink sash and robe flaps.

The girls were off to the side watching the ceremony take place in front of their eyes. Both stood in aw at what was about to happen. King Naabu and his queen, Lyria, stood side by side, opposite the two aliens. Not in spite, that was just how the Ceremony was.

Aikka and his human princess (soon to be a literal term) stood between all of them, hand in hand, staring at one another. Aikka stared into Eva's bright ruby eyes a moment longer before he started the prayer. "Un Sekai, Un Sheera, noranay saii, vinai wahara. Utoony gupzia meque saii revacu. Eva Wei, naii bucoona?" Aikka translated, 'oh Sekai, oh Sheera, let this task be true, bind our soles so that we may become one. By the woman's words combine us. Eva Wei--' Eva didn't need him to translate the last verse. "Yes, I do." She said in a barely noticeable whisper. As she accepted her fate with the prince, they both levitated into the air. Mina tried calculating how this was at all possible without any machinery. Nothing came to her mind.

The wind picked up to speed, it carried small leaves in it. The two were engulfed in water. The leaves swirled and danced as they flowed past. Two leaves came from the swirling vortex as well as two droplets of water. The water then surrounded the leaves. Eva felt them go through her clothing and then felt like something like a branding iron, minus the pain, just above her bellybutton. As they slowly descended she noticed Aikka had the same thing.

When their feet touched the ground, Aikka lifted her shirt just above the new mark on Eva's body. It was the mark of his royal crest. The prince knelt down on one knee and kissed the mark. Molly giggled when she felt a tingling sensation surge through her body. Aikka stood and told her, "now you do the same with my mark." He undid part of his shirt to reveal a star hanging from a crescent moon on his left shoulder blade. Eva blushed at this remark but more at his masculine chest. She did as requested savoring every moment of it in her memory. Aikka smiled and said, "the Binding Ceremony is complete. You are now mine forever." He leaned in and whispered, "you are also able to understand my native tongue." Eva almost fainted at the tone of his voice. It was so loving and soft-spoken, she loved it.

The queen grinned that wide, soft smile that she usually had. Something twitched upon the king's face as well. It started off as several twitches and then into a warm, grateful smile. Mina and Emimi started cheering for the couple; they were so happy for them. "Come, we must go back and celebrate this wonderful occasion!" announced Naabu. Aikka noticed joy in his father's voice, it surprised him. His father hadn't honestly been happy since before the Croggs, which was a long time ago.

They all turned to leave, Mina and Emimi were walking together having another pointless argument about if that entire ceremony was for real or not. Queen Lyria was arm in arm with her bonded, husband discussing what their son should do when he and Eva were old enough to marry. And Eva and Aikka were just walking together, smiling and staring at one another with love in their eyes.

Suddenly, prince Aikka's ears perked upward. He looked almost like a dog when you mention the word treat. Aikka heard something coming in their direction, something big. The prince took Eva down to the ground as he warned everyone. "Get down! It's an invasion!" after that was said everyone took cover. CRASH! BANG! BA-BOOM! A plasma bomb landed about four yards from where the prince and Eva were standing. Thankfully, our heroes escaped this but Eva was unconscious.

Eva was rushed to the medical room immediately. Luckily, nothing was wrong; she was just in shock from what had happened. King Naabu was outraged! "What is the meaning of this?! Who dares attack us in our time of peace?!"

"Well sir, it doesn't appear to be one of the Crogg's weapons. By the looks of it, it seems to be one of Earth's war bombs!" Mina smartly replied, as if the king was asking her those questions. For a moment, everything was frozen, no one moved. It was as though Mina's words had stopped time. Emimi finally broke the long silence by saying, "why would Earth attack Nourasia? Wasn't everything cleared up about you?"

Eva was the one to answer this, "yeah, everything was cleared up, but word got out that Nourasia was like the perfect place to live. I'm guessing that Earth wants to take over this planet. Don't believe a word they say, the Earth government can be tricky. They'll say stuff like; we're only colonizing this place or whatever."

"What shall we do mother, father?" Aikka asked afraid of the answer.

"Whatever we can to protect our people and our home my son. If that means war, then so be it." He answered flatly.

"No! You can't! If you fight Earth, it'll be the death of Nourasia!" Eva exclaimed

"Eva's right your majesty, Earth has highly advanced technology. If you start a war, many will die." Mina said.

"Yeah and I heard some humans are known for torturing anyone outside their race. I know for a fact that it took the Earthians 90 years to accept my race. I was just a little girl when it happened but it was something no--of any race or planet-- should ever see. it was a really long 90 years your highnesses. " Emimi told.

"Even so," Aikka said as he rose from his seat by Eva's bed, "we Nourasians have our own advantage over the humans. We have our magic and that may be the only thing we will need."

"Aikka are you saying you agree to all of this?!"

"No Eva, I don't agree to any of it, but I cannot just sit back and not fight."

"don't! you'll be killed! If you're going then I'm going too!"

"wherever Eva goes we follow!" her friends said together.

"I appreciate your kindness and your response to duty, but this is far too dangerous for someone with no fighting skills."

"then take me into battle with you! I'm the highest in my class! Not to mention I can report to Eva on your whereabouts!" Emimi shouted.

"not a bad idea, father, what do you think about it?"

"it is indeed a clever thought, very well young Martian, you may join our ranks." Emimi lowered into a deep bow and showed her gratitude. "Thank you king Naabu! I promise, you won't regret this!"

"miss Emimi, please, protect my son. he is everything to Naabu and I." Lyria whispered to the Martian.

"don't worry majesty, prince Aikka will be safe with me."

"I can only hope my dear."

It was settled, Nourasia would go to war with Earth to defend itself. Eva had a really bad feeling about this. She knew something bad was about to erupt in this hole of disasters.

wow! A war! what else is gonna pop outta my head to make you people mad at me and still keep you reading?! y'all knew it was bound to happen! it was in my summary! this is gonna put some major complications in Aikka and Eva's relationship but it's also gonna bring them closer! you'll see what i mean near the end. and in the next chapter!(shifty eyes)

REVIEWS PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry. random thought. but it would be appreciated if you did review.