A/N: Hello! Yes, I decided to just add another chapter to this one because I like the title. LOL. Thanks for all the beautiful feedback about the first chapter! Now, I know this is not accurate with the game, but honestly, if you wanted to see those scenes over, you would just go play the game. So this is how I see things going down with my Hawke who is a bitch. (Choosing the "red" option is always more fun :P ) In my head, if you are a mage who grew up being chased and feared for something that is out of your control, then your dad, sister, and mother dies, and your brother is a whinny little bitch, you have a right to be a bitch. But that's just me :P
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Disclaimer: I don't own the game. I do own a copy which I play a lot :)
The Sodding Champion of Kirwall
2
Left. Right. Left. Right. Left. Right.
Hawke felt foolish as she kept track of her steps as she walked to the Hanged Man. She wished there was some sort of teleportation spell so she could just appear in the bar and get it over with, but no, she had to walk all the way from Hightown to the bar. She had no doubt Isabela would be there since she lived there and it was night time. She knew the pirate never missed a night at the bar.
She found the streets to be eerily calm for a night in Lowtown and was annoyed by that. She hoped to be able to kick some ass before getting to the Hanged Man to relieve some stress. As she came within view of the Hanged Man, she realized that wasn't happening.
Stopping in front of the bar, Hawke cringed slightly as the smells of vomit and piss filled her nostrils. Oh how she hated this place. Always had, and always would, limiting her visits to the absolute necessary when she was on a mission. And when she wanted to see Isabela, like right now.
Hawke stepped towards the door, ready to face the pirate, but froze when she heard loud noises from inside the tavern. Even louder than the usual.
"Come back here you filthy-" The man's screams were interrupted by what sounded like a loud slam. The door flew open and a man flew out. Following behind him was Isabela, and to this Hawke quickly moved behind a nearby stall.
"You scum bag!" Hawke heard Isabela call out before walking over to the unconscious man and kicking him for good measure. Hawke's eyes widened when she spotted five large mercenaries running out of the tavern and going after Isabela. The pirate turned and smirked when she saw the approaching men, "Oh, the more the merrier!"
Isabela managed to take out four of them, but the largest of them managed to tackle her and in that short time she was down, six more men showed up from nowhere. Hawke figured they were from some sort of gang.
"Now you die, you whore." Isabela heard the man who was pinning her against the ground say into her ear. His breath made her gag, "Get off me you ugly bastard." Her eyes darted around and she realized she was surrounded. This is so not how I wanted to die. She thought. What would Hawke think when she found out that Isabela, the great pirate Isabela, was killed outside a lowly tavern?
"Get away from her." The familiar voice broke Isabela of her thoughts as she saw the men around her turning away towards the new presence. The night was dark, without a moon, so the men could not make out who the voice was, but they all suddenly found themselves being lifted against the ground and then slammed forcefully, a couple of them dying on impact. Isabela was freed from her restraints and quickly backed away from the remaining men, knowing what was coming next.
From the shadows Isabela could see flames light up before fire began to rain on the men. Their shrilling screams pierced the night air as they became engulfed in flames. As their last breaths escaped their charbroiled bodies, Mari Hawke, the Champion of Kirkwall, walked out from the shadows.
"Hawke." Isabela cringed internally at how weak her voice sounded, but she couldn't help it. She had almost been killed for her foolishness of trying to bite more than she could chew. Ever since her fallout with Hawke, she had been in so many fights she could no longer keep count. Getting kicked out of the Hanged Man constantly and being chased by the city guard every night. The only way she could keep her mind off Hawke was to keep her blades busy. Today she had almost lost her life for that.
"Isabela," Hawke said softly as she approached the pirate. Isabela's eyes swept the ground beside them, "Thank you Hawke." Hawke looked to the bloody mess that surrounded them, "Can we go somewhere to talk?"
Isabela nodded "Let's go."
The pirate led them to the docks where the salty midnight breeze made the pirate feel at home. Isabela leaned against a column as her eyes remained fixed on the sea, "What did you want to talk about?"
Hawke swallowed nervously, "I wanted to apologize."
"A-apologize?" Isabela stammered in surprise. She had not expected that. Hawke was not the type of woman to apologize. To anybody. Hawke nodded, "Yes, for punching you…and for what I said the other night in my room."
Isabela remained silent for what seemed an eternity to Hawke.
"You have nothing to be sorry for," Isabela finally said, "It is me who needs to apologize. Everything you said that night is true. Everything, and you have no idea how much I regret leaving. Leaving for three years after the Qunari incident, leaving with the relic, and the thing I regret the most is leaving your room that first night."
Hawke's mouth suddenly became dry, "You mean-"
Isabela stepped towards the Champion, "You were right Hawke. I was not afraid of loving, I was afraid of being loved. I never thought I was good enough for you. I knew you would never hurt me, but I was afraid of hurting you. Hurting you breaks me Hawke, but all my attempts to not hurt you only ended up hurting you more. I left with the relic without plans to come back, but as I fled, my heart couldn't take it. I couldn't bear being away from you. You were the first person to ever treat me like an equal, and to show me that you cared about me no matter the mistakes of my past. I came back because of you, and like I told you before departing after the incident, it has always been about you."
Hawke's eyes were glazed with tears, "Then why did you leave Isabela. For three years you abandoned me. Then you-you came back."
A tear ran down Isabela's cheek, "I left because I could feel myself falling for you. Falling hard. I thought that coming back with the relic was a mistake but I don't regret it. I figured that since everything with the Qunari was settled, I had no need to be here. You were the champion of Kirkwall! If at first I wasn't good enough for you, much less when you were named the Champion. We are from two different worlds Hawke, and no matter how I feel for you, I know it can't happen."
Isabela turned away but Hawke grabbed her arm quickly, "But what about how I feel? Does that not matter?" Tears now grazed down Hawke's eyes, "Those three years were unbearable for me. I dreamed of you every night, I couldn't help it. I was mad at myself for falling in love with someone who felt nothing for me, who had left me. Three years became an eternity." Isabela looked down as she could not bear to see Hawke's pain, "And then you came back. After three years, you just appeared out of nowhere in the Hanged Man. I thought I was dreaming, but you came back." Hawke had had a hard time dealing with Isabela's return but had managed to forgive her because no matter how angry she felt, she loved Isabela and love forgives everything.
Isabela cradled Hawke's face in her hands, the salty breeze of the ocean matching their tears, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. If I weren't who I am. If this were other times, another life, we could-"
Hawke did not let Isabela finish as she leaned in to kiss her. Their lips coming together after what seemed an eternity. They could taste each other's tears in that brief moment where nothing else mattered. Nothing that had happened, nothing that was said or done.
Only they mattered.
After a few moments, Hawke pulled back, "I cannot wait for another life Isabela. I don't want another life. I just want this one. This one life where we are together. Where we love each other and nothing else matters."
"Thank you for waiting for me Hawke." Isabela whispered as she hugged Hawke and rested her head on the mage's shoulder. Hawke wrapped her arms around the pirate, "Don't ever leave me again Isabela. Please." Hawke felt slightly embarrassed for seeming so needy, but even thought she would never admit it in front of others, Isabela was the only person to ever get through her strong barriers, and inside lived a hopeless romantic who only wanted to love and be loved.
Isabela shook her head, "Never again."
They stayed in their embrace for a long time before Hawke pulled away suddenly, "I was selfish." Hawke saw Isabela's look of confusion and continued, "I killed Castillon because I didn't want you to leave. I didn't want you to have a ship and leave me again. I couldn't deal with the thought of losing you once again. I just couldn't. I'm sorry."
Isabela smiled as she took Hawke's hand and began to lead them back to Hightown to Hawke's Estate. "I'm glad you killed him then. Because Maker knows that I don't want to leave."
Hawke happily allowed herself to be lead by the pirate, "I thought you liked big boats." She teased, remembering what Isabela had said in the fade.
Isabela looked back at her with a smirk, "But I love you more than the biggest boat on the sea, and you know I cannot lie."
A/N: Cheesy? Yes? Good, because that was the point. When I see (my) Hawke being all tough and rude with people I can't help but think "Oh, she's like those candies with hard shell and soft stuff inside." That's why she forgave Isabela so easily. Also think about it. She's the SODDING champion of Kirkwall, she could die any day. Granted, so could we all, but she goes out on missions against High Dragons, blood mages, demons, and who knows what other evils, so as you can see. She has no time to waste if she wants to spend her life with someone. If that someone is Isabela, then so be it :P
What you all think of it? Please review :) I was thinking of writing a couple more chapters of this. To have the companion's reactions to their relationship and stuff. What do you think? Let me know :) I know I have other stories to work on but I enjoy writing Hawke :P Besides, I'm graduating soon ! So more time to finish my stories :D
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