Promise

Kieli stared out the window, watching the blur of blue and green pass by.

"Kieli?" asked a static voice. Kieli looked down in her lap to find the radio resting in it, waiting for a response.

"So Harvey used you as a bargaining tool to get me back?" she whispered, still trying to comprehend the situation herself.

"Yea, pretty much." Silence began to fill the air again as Kieli looked back out the window. She began to think back to before.

"Here Kieli, we're in here!" Julius yelled happily as he walked into the compartment. Kieli followed him into a small, compartment that Julius had had reserved for the train ride back to Central. Kieli sat in the seat next to the window and looked around. It was a small compartment that had a red carpet floor and dark red seats. There were two large windows that were so clear, that it took a while before Kieli realized that there were actually windows there.

"Master Julius." said a church solider as he opened the door. Julius looked over at him. "You have a phone call."

"Okay!" Julius said cheerfully. He stopped up and headed for the door. "Oh Kieli, I almost forgot!" Julius said turning around. He pulled out an old beat up radio for his pocket.

"Corporal!" Kieli yelled as she realized what it was. She stood up and ran over to him.

"I would wait a while before you turn him on. Apparently he isn't very happy." Julius said before smiling and walking out. Kieli looked down at the old beat up radio, placing her fingers on the dial

"I don't believe you" Kieli said. She looked back down at the radio. "I want to hear Harvey say it."

"And how do you suggest we do that? We don't know where he is." Kieli stared down at the radio, she knew he had a point, but that didn't mean that she couldn't try. Kieli decided she didn't care if it took forever to find him, as long as she did. She stood up and walked over to the when a voice said. "What if Julius finds out that you left the compartment? You and Harvey could be in trouble."

"I know." Kieli said as she placed her hand gently on the handle. "But still, Harvey owes me an explanation. Julius should understand that." Kieli said opening the door and walking out.

Kieli looked into every compartment that she passed, looking for the coppered hair boy. Unfortunately she had checked almost every compartment on the train and he was still yet to be found. She was beginning to loss hope. What if he wasn't on this train? What if I never find him? Kieli pulled herself from those thoughts to check the last compartment.

If Harvey isn't in this compartment, than I'll go back. Kieli told herself. Looking into the small window on the door, Kieli saw a man looking out the window. He was wearing a brown work jacket and pants, his large hand holding his head up as he stared out the window.

"Harvey?" Kieli asked herself, thinking that the man inside could not possibly hear her. Suddenly the man's head snapped up and he turned to face her, his copper eyes filled with surprised. "Harvey!" Kieli yelled.

Harvey sat there, deciding what to do, but after a minute he stood up and walked over to the door.

"What are you doing here?" he asked opening the door and looking around. "And where's Julius?"

"Is what Corporal said true?" Kieli asked ignoring Harvey's questions. Harvey stared down at her, confused. "That you traded him in so that you could come get me?" Harvey stared down at her, unsure of what to say. "And did you tell Julius that he could smash him?"

"It's none of your business. Go back to your compartment before Julius finds out that you're here." Harvey said before closing the door. Kieli quickly put her hand in front of the door, stopping it from closing completely. She pushed it open and stepped in.

"What's going on Harvey?" Kieli asked. Harvey ignored her and continued back to his seat by the window. "Harvey!"

"Go back to Julius." he said harshly. Kieli took a step back, surprised. Harvey took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. "What's happening isn't any of your concern." He than continued to his seat when he heard a noise. At first he didn't know what it was, but when he heard it again he recognized it as a little whimper.

"Please." Kieli whispered. Harvey turned his head to the side so he could look at her. Out of the corner of his eye he saw tears falling down her pale cheek. "You promised." Harvey didn't know what to say, so he decided it was best not to say anything. "You promised you would stay with me."

"I know but-"

"You promised!" Kieli said even softer that if Harvey wasn't paying attention, he would have easily missed it. Harvey sighed to himself. What had he gotten himself into this time? He could hear Kieli silently crying behind him, and it ached to know that he couldn't do anything to stop it.

"Kieli..." Harvey started. He didn't know what he wanted to say, but he knew that if he didn't say something, things could become a lot worse. "I told Julius that if he got you away from those guys, than I would willingly go to central with him." Harvey listened to the silence that filled the room, waiting for Kieli to say something. When she still didn't say anything, Harvey used all his will power not to turn around to face her. "I know, I promised that I would stay with you, but there is nothing I can do. A deal's a deal."

"And a promise is what?" Kieli asked. Harvey turned around to find that she was staring at the ground, not looking at him. She had stopped crying, but her eyes were still a little red and puffy.

"I-"

"Kieli!" called a voice. Harvey looked at the door, knowing Julius was looking for her.

"You better go, Julius is looking for you."

"I don't want to."

"I don't care."

"Well I do!" Kieli said looking up at him. She held her ground, not moving an inch.

"Stop acting like a child and go."

"I'm not leaving without you!" Kieli said firmly. "And there is nothing you can say or do that will change my mind." Harvey thought about this for a moment before finally giving in.

"Fine, where do you want to go?" Kieli stared at Harvey confused. "You said you weren't leaving and I'm not taking you too central with me so where do you want to go?" In the back round Kieli could still hear Julius calling her name, but she didn't care. She was too concerned with what Harvey had said. So many things were going through her head that she could not think.

"Well I hate to interrupt this moment, but Julius is coming and I highly doubt that he will be happy when he finds out that you two are together. So I suggest you worry about where you are going later, and worry about how you are going to get off the train."

"Corporal's right." Harvey said trying to think for a way to get off the train. "We have to get out of here."

Hey I know this is short….long…..its somewhere in the middle but I am sad to say that this story is coming to an end . I loved writing this story and im glad that _ asked me to continue writing it. Im sorry if it was weird or short or something but I hoped you all enjoyed it anyway^^ um…..My internet is broken so im at the library and this random kid walked up behind me and started to read this…