ok. it's official. i'm bored. i only do two chapters in one day when i'm desperately bored.

oh well! that make you guys happy right?! i forgot to mention that the last chapter was inspired by Catgirl-of-Bavaria's version of my binding ceremony. i can't remember what she called hers. anyways enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: you've gotta be either really retarded or living in an insane assilum to think that i own OSR. which i don't.

Journey to Nourasia

Ch.15 injuries

Earth touched Nourasian soil, the war had begun. Putting on armor and readying weapons became a daily ritual. Some even slept with their armor on and weapons at their bedsides. This was all truly sad.

Eva and Mina were in the healing chamber. They had just finished their duties there, so the two decided to sit down and have a break. Neither one of them spoke a word for several minutes. Both were thinking of their lovers, fighting for their lives as well as the lives of others. Eva finally summed up most of her courage and broke the silence. "This war has 'bad idea' written all over it. I don't wan' a sit back and do nothing!" Eva slammed her fist against the wall, causing quite few cracks to form.

"I know it's hard for you, it's hard for me too. Dakka is out there too you know, and…." Tears bubbled in Mina's, now violet eyes. Molly placed a hand on her friend's shoulder. Sincerity as well as sadness filled her scarlet eyes. A hint of fear was upon her face, no doubt afraid of what might happen to Emimi, Tokka, and especially prince Aikka. But through all of those emotions, Eva still managed to smile. "Hey," she preached, "Don't give me that face. It doesn't look good on you." Mina could tell Eva was trying hard to make her smile. It somewhat worked, but not as well as Molly would've hoped.

"You're right, I shouldn't be like this. I know that Dakka can take care of himself. Much like prince Aikka can." Mina put great emphasis on the last sentence. She was talking directly to Eva. The ruby-eyed girl was shocked by the purple haired girl's assertiveness. But she realized that her friend was right, Aikka could take care of himself.

Mina opened her arms so that Eva could hug her. She realized that Molly needed it. The star racer pilot quickly accepted this gesture. She embraced the purple haired girl.

Suddenly, the doors to the healing chamber busted open! "Help! Somebody please help! The prince and a few of his comrades, mainly me, are injured!" it was Emimi, Dakka, and Tokka. The prince had one arm around Emimi's shoulder and the other around Tokka's shoulder. Blood stained his armor and was dripping rapidly to the floor. Emimi looked as if she could barely stand; much less carry the weight of Aikka. Tokka and Dakka looked very similar to the prince, though less severe, they were all still just as weak.

"Neh, we... didn't stand... a chance...ugh too many. Gaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!" Tokka gasped.

"Easy Tokka, you..geh, need your rest. come on, help me carry prince Aikka." Emimi warned.

All of them started limping over towards a bed. Dakka collapsed on a bed nearest Mina so he could ask her something important. Tokka and Emimi strategically placed Aikka on the bed. "Emimi, are you alright?" worried Tokka.

"Y-y-yes I-I'm fine." She replied between stressed breaths. The Martian then fell to the floor in exhaustion. Tokka followed in worry, but the nurses caught him before he could do so. They picked up Emimi and placed her on the bed next to Tokka.

On the other side of the room, with Dakka and Mina

Mina was kneeling next to Dakka's bed, worry in her eyes. She tried her hardest not to cry at the sight of her injured lover. "Dakka, are you alright?! Please don't die on me!" she grabbed his hands as she spoke.

"I am not that injured my little book-keeper. I ask you not to worry over me, for I am fine." He grunted in pain.

"So you say! Don't try to lie to me, I know you all to well by now." She stroked his honey-brown hair tenderly. His jade eyes lost a bit of their usual luster. Dakka stared at the ceiling, his face was stern and yet soft as well. "Mina, if you know me as well as you say, then you must know what I am about to ask you." Her eyes went to a soft purple in confusion. "I know this isn't the most appropriate time," Dakka started, his voice fading with every other word said, "and I wish it could be a little more romantic, but I want to do this before something happens to me." Mina was shocked, she now knew what was about to happen. "My love, would you consider being…. My bonded?" he asked, his dark tanned face staring into hers now. Before she could even answer Dakka lidded his eyes.

"Yes Dakka, I will." She gasped, holding back tears of joy. Mina kissed him on the lips and laid her head upon his chest, ignoring the bloody bandages, and drifted off to sleep.

Over by prince Aikka's bed with Eva

Eva sat impatiently by prince Aikka's bed. There was a curtain around the entire thing so she, or anyone else for that matter, couldn't see in. she couldn't bare a second longer, Eva stood up and stomped over to the curtain. A Healing Mage stopped her before she could draw back the curtain. "I apologize Lady Eva, but you may not pass. If you interrupt the process now, our prince may never heal. And to add on to that," she lent in to give it more emphasis, "you may see more of prince Aikka than you may wish." Eva was completely embarrassed, she had no idea.

"Oh, um, oops. Sorry, I didn't realize…"

"It is quite alright miss. I understand, he is your bonded and you are merely concerned. If you wish to do something, tend to the other patients. See if they acquire anything." Eva nodded and decided that this task would be a good way to pass the time—not to mention that she loved helping others.

A few minutes later

Eva had been meandering around the room to see if the injured needed anything for a while. It became boring to her after the first hour had passed. That is until she got to a, rather unusual, soldier. "Good evening sir." She started, "do ya need anything, want anything?"

"No, no, just someone to talk to while my injuries heal." He replied.

"Uh, sure, I've got nothin' but time on my hands." Said Eva.

"Good. If I am correct, you are our prince's bonded, are you not?"

"Yea, I'm Eva. What's your name?"

"You had no need to introduce yourself; I already knew who you were. Prince Aikka boasts about you greatly. As for my name, I am called Wa-shi-yu." (what, is he always wat-ching-you?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! get it? Wa-shi-yu, sounds like watching you?! ah forget it!)

"Well that's an interesting name!"

"To you perhaps, the name Eva is quite odd to me."

"I guess you're right Wa-shi-yu."

"Lady Eva, may I warn you about something?" this was more of a suggestion than a question.

"Yea go ahead."

"Miss. Eva, it would be wise not to let any man touch your enbindment mark. If you do, you and prince Aikka will die."

"What?!" Eva shouted so loud the Earth troops could hear it. she covered her gaping mouth as if it would stop the echoing.

"Yes, and it is the same if prince Aikka lets any unrelated woman touch his mark." Eva knew that would never happen. She didn't love any other guy and the prince didn't love any other girl. But still, this fact frightened her.

An hour or so later at Aikka's bed with Eva (curtains now open)

Eva sat next to Aikka on the bed, she watched his every move. (It was either that or she was staring at his uncovered chest! Xb) Her eye's sparkled like actual rubies when prince Aikka's eyes started to flutter open. "m-molly" he stuttered

"Yes Aikka I'm here." She smiled as she lovingly stroked his cheek. The prince smiled weakly. "I was hoping to wake up to your smiling face." Aikka stretched out a shaking hand to stroke her starred cheek. she placed her hand on his to keep it there.

"I was jus' hoping to see yours again! Aikka I don't want you out there again. I could've really lost you!" she sobbed, a single tear slid upon her striped side of her face. The tear fell off her face and onto the mark on prince Aikka's shoulder. The Earth symbol glowed a dull white light. The blood on the bandages slowly dissipated, Aikka's wounds began to heal. The couple was shocked, and it showed up on their faces. "What in the name of Sheera just happened?!" he exclaimed as he sat up.

"Aikka! Your bandages!" she pointed to give more emphasis. He looked down, the blood was completely gone! His wounds were cured!

"How in the underworld did this happen?!"

"I don't know but however it happened, I'm glad it did." Aikka decided that if Eva wanted to be with him so bad, he would allow her to battle with him.

"Eva, I now see that you cannot bear to be without me. If you wish, you may join me in battle."

"Ya really mean it?!" she gave more of an answer than a question.

"You shall receive your battle gear in the morning. Now, we must retire, it is late." With that, Eva went to bed and Aikka stayed where he was. He didn't want the nurses to freak out.

oooooooh. intaresting, vaydie vaydie intaresting indeed. trust me, this chapter will come in handy towards the end of the story.

oh and xYuna, i have an idea now! your oneshot will appear by tomorow! and thank you to those of you who reviewed my last two chapters! in the next chapter, we'll meet yet another OC who knows a little something about someone we all know and...ah who am i kidding nobody likes him. ok very few like him. and she'll be a great ally to the gang!