Part 2
Main Character(s): Nathan, Haji
Ship(s): None
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Author's Notes: One last interaction between Nathan and Haji before he's off on his journey.
It was barely dawn, the pink light just spreading across the still dusky sky. Haji looked up before striding forward. He had recovered sufficiently from his injuries during his stay at Nathan's home. Now, it was time to move on again.
"You should say goodbye before leaving," said the voice.
Nathan leaned against the Greek column, arms crossed over his chest as he watched, a mild expression on his face. "Why leave so soon? Diva's gone and Saya's probably asleep by now." Nathan shrugged. "And here I thought I might have company for the next thirty something years." His mouth quirked up in a wry smile.
"I have to move on," Haji said. He couldn't quite explain it but he never stayed at one place too long. Probably due to his and Saya's constant travelling during their time back then, hunting for Diva. He would actually liked to stay longer, Nathan was good company –– witty and insightful –– but not without her here.
"Okinawa?"
Haji shook his head. "No, not Okinawa." He wasn't going to go there. Not yet. As Nathan said, Saya was in her sleep now. He could feel it. "Just somewhere," he answered, vaguely.
If Nathan was disappointed by the lack of information, he didn''t show it. He merely sighed, unfolding his arms.
"Youngsters," he said, "they never stay anywhere long enough. Even if Diva is gone, there are still many of them around."
Haji huffed, adjusting his hold on the strap of his case. Sunlight began to spread across the ground, making the morning dew on the grass glistened like tiny pearls.
"Thank you," he said, much to the surprise of the older Chevalier. He bowed a little.
Nathan wave a hand dismissively. "Yes, yes. Just don't die, okay?"
The dark-haired Chevalier wrinkled his nose at him then turned and in several jumps, was gone from sight.
Nathan shrugged in a way that said 'oh well', turning around to go back into the house.
It was time to start work anyway, and he just had a marvellous idea for a new production.
EN:
Sorry it took so long to get this part up. I actually had it up at my Writing Journal ages ago but never got around to post it here. This will be around six to seven parts, give or take, ending with the epilogue where Kai and the twins saw the pink rose at the grave. Don't expect novel-length parts. I write better in short parts.