Hello All! This is Paperyoshi368 again, and I have an announcement to make. I've decided to take about a week long break from writing stories, because whenever I write one, they just keep getting shorter. Don't worry though: I'll still be uploading a chapter on Saturday, and I'll be starting to upload again next week. I just think I need to get my creative juices flowing again, and a break I think should do it. Anyways, back to the story!

About a week later after the incident between Lilly and Light, they all decided to leave for Mount Parkspark. Light had a few encounters with the suit of armor, and had been able to learn a few simple fire and white magic spells. Also, after the incident between Lilly and Light, Light tolerated Lilly sleeping next to him, and Lilly had been flirting a lot less with him as well. After getting supplies from villagers, they headed east, to Mount Parkspark.

"Hey, I think I see a village up ahead." Cooper said, as he pointed in the direction where they were going.

"... I see it as well. Why don't we stop there for the night, we've been traveling all day, and we should be somewhat close to Mount Parkspark." Lilly said, as Light looked and saw the sun starting to set.

"Right, so… Lilly, is there a village or anything near Mount Parkspark, so we can gear up for the trek inside of the mountain?" Light asked, as they had made it to the entrance of the village, where the guards were about to close the gates to prevent mobs from coming, but let them inside before they did.

"Um… Let me check." Lilly said, as she pulled out a map from her inventory.

"Hmm… Well, if we continue to head east, we should reach a village close to the mountain, but we'll need to get to the mountain on foot." Lilly said, as Cooper and Aqua had found an inn, so they headed inside.

After checking in and getting ready for bed, Light and Lilly were sitting in the room. It was silent for a bit, because Light was reading a book that Cooper gave him that told him about Tinker's Construct; a mod within Hexxit that allowed you to make the weapons that Lilly, Flaira, Cooper, and Aqua all had. Aqua had said before that the Hexsword might have been made from Tinker's Construct; because it was a broadsword, a sword that could only be made in Tinker's Construct. Light had set the book on the bed, when Lilly finally decided to speak.

"...Hey Light?"

"Yea, what is it?"

"A-about a week ago… Did you really…"

"Yes, I did, and I did it because I do like you, but there is another reason."

Lilly looked up and stared at Light.

"And what reason would that be?"

Light smiled, and sat down next to Lilly and grabbed her hand, Lilly blushing a bit.

"Because you're beautiful, and you were giving yourself crap. I never liked anyone who put themselves down, and I promise you, no matter what people say to you, just remember one thing: you will always be beautiful. No matter what happens, you will always be you. That's what I saw in you that day, and someone else will see it too. And maybe it isn't today; but I can promise you that someone will love you for who you are." Light said, as Lilly looked down at the floor.

"Always… Yea…" She looked back up at Light, and smiled. A smile that Light had never really seen on her before. It wasn't a flirty smile like she usually has, she had a relieved smile.

"Light… Could you make a promise with me?" Lilly said.

"Sure, what is it?"

"After all of this is over… After all the hardships and deaths, and all of the pain and suffering we will face… Promise me you'll give me that smile that you gave me tonight again… I think that will remind me of the good times we had back at this time." Lilly said, as she closed her eyes, and kissed Light. Light was shocked at first, but then after, he gave a smile.

"...Sure Lilly. Now, I'm goanna go grab a drink of water, be right back." Light said, as he left the room, Lilly still a bit flustered from what she had just done.

Everyone had gotten up early that morning; they had a long trek ahead of them, and they all wanted to be there as soon as possible. They grabbed their things, and left the town, back on the open road once again.

"So, how did everyone sleep?" Aqua said, saying his normal good morning like he usually did. He looked at Light and Lilly, both looking a bit flustered from something.

"Oooohh! I get it! I'll keep it a secret…." Aqua laughed, as Cooper looked at them confused.

"Um… What's so funny Aqua? They're probably just tired." Cooper said, as he looked at them again.

"See? Nothing abnormal."

"Oh, Cooper… You're too young to understand the signs of romance."

"HEY! I am NOT too young! I'm already 12 years old! I can learn the signs!" Cooper yelled.

"Well… If you insist… So the first sign of-"

"NO! DON'T ROT HIS YOUNG MIND!" Lilly and Light said together.

"Aww, why not? He put it on himself. Besides, he's getting around that age where he can hear things like that." Aqua said, as he pats Cooper's head.

"Yea! You big bullies! … And stop that Aqua!" Cooper said, as he swished Aqua's arms away.

"I already told you, NO." Light said, as he turned back around, and started to talk to Lilly, while Aqua crouched down, and started to whisper the signs to Cooper without Light or Lilly noticing.

"...And that's where babies come from. Did you enjoy the lesson?" Aqua whispered.

Cooper just walking along, as pale as a ghost, just trying to wrap his mind around what he just heard.

"I'll never look a childhood the same way again… Why did I listen to you…" Cooper mumbled, as they all walked along, Cooper looking lifeless. Light had been glancing up at the sky from time to time, checking if they should stop and rest for the night. He looked up at the sky, and saw the sun was starting to set.

"Alright then, let's set up camp here for tonight, I'll dig us a hole we can use as shelter for tonight." Light said, as he started to dig underground, and started to mine out the cobblestone. After a bit, Light called out to them so that they could come inside. Light started to place torches, while the rest of them jumped inside of the hole. They all set their beds next to each other's, and they all sat up for a bit, chatting about different things, until finally, they all fell asleep.

Light had woken up a few hours later, to find the hole they went in through was open. He went to go block it, when he felt to urge to go outside. He climbed out of the hole, and climbed up a tree, so the mobs wouldn't get him. He looked up at the sky, the stars shining all around him. The moon was shining a midnight blue, and all of the ground lit up at the bright colors of the sky. He looked all around him, and saw something spectacular. He saw what looked like the Milky Way, only in minecraft. He looked up at it for a few minutes, then finally headed back into the hole, and fell back asleep. The thing he didn't notice though was Lilly sitting on a tree not too far from him, crying about something.

They all woke up the next morning, and continued on. They had reached a very hilly area, and had decided to walk through the hills. Off in the distance, they all got excited, because they could see Mount Parkspark not too far from them now. Light, being so excited, he decided to run up ahead. They all noticed him, and they all joined in as well. Light stopped at the edge of one hill, and saw the village straight ahead. He smiled, and looked behind him, that is until all of them crashed into him, sending them all tumbling down the hill into the village.

What was Lilly crying about? What will happen when they get into the village? And will they be able to recover from tumbling from down the hill? Find out next time on THE AWAKENING!