Chapter 4: Leaving Home is never easy

The gang was getting ready to leave and Elie normally arguing with Musica looked at Haru somewhat jealous that he had someone he could call a relative but knew it wasn't easy for him either leaving again.

"Sis I'm sorry..." He said, "I have to go."

"Haru I won't lie I'll worry about you but you are the Rave Master..." She said, "You have to face danger."

"Yeah..." Haru replied, "Still it never makes leaving here any easier."

Catelya smiled and hugged him.

"Just promise you'll be okay," She said, "And I'll be okay with it."

"You know it," Haru said, "Like I'm gonna let some old sorcerer beat me."

"Besides he'll have us," Musica replied putting his arm around Catelya, "With me around you don't have to worry."

Musica got hit by a rock in the forehead and Haru was whistling innocently.

'You could just say something and not hit me!' Musica thought annoyed.

Elie giggled and walked over.

"We'll be very careful," Elie said, "Thank you for having us."

"Anytime Elie," Catelya said.

Musica long since gave up putting his arms around Catelya and was looking annoyed at Haru.

"What?" Haru asked, "everytime you get hit I get the 'evil eye' treatment."

"Hey we're friends aren't we?" Musica asked, "C'mon just one date with your sister."

"Well I suppose I better tell you..." Haru said, "You know that for awhile my sister and Shuda broke up right?"

"Yeah so?" Musica asked.

"She's getting back together with him," Haru said, "apparently they worked things out so you really have no chance with her."

"Oh man..." Musica said sighing depressed now, "Why not hit Shuda with rocks?"

"I don't mind him," Haru said, "He knows if he hurts my sister's feeling he'll get a pounding."

Musica smiled and nodded.

"Yeah true," Musica said, "Not making it any easier leaving is it?"

"Not really..." Haru replied, "We could easily die...but I promised Catelya I'd stay alive."

"Well than let's keep that promise shall we?" Musica asked, "I'll get the gang to pitch in too making it to those caves quicker."

Haru smiled and the gang got on the airship. Haru saw his sister come up the ramp and handed him a pacakage.

"Food for the road your favorite," She said smiling.

"Thanks sis," Haru answered.

She went back down and the Ship took off.

Haru looked back at Garage Island as the ship took off and sighed.

'Don't worry none of us will die' Haru thought, 'I promise.'

End of Chapter 4