"I love you, Cronos. I'll love you for eternity."

Hotaru's eyes slowly opened as she took a deep breath, her lungs filling with the scent of…Morva! She looked around as she touched her lips. He had been here, she had kissed him…or rather, he had kissed her and she had kissed him back. She held the cloak to her body, gracefully sliding off her bed and walking her apartment.

"Morva? Morva, are you still here?" The bathroom light was on and the door was open. Peeking inside, hoping Morva was washing hands or something, Hotaru was meet with disappointment. Morva wasn't here and she had checked her whole apartment. She could remember his strong arms holding her so tenderly, his warm chasing off the cold of her body, his lips on hers. "There's something on the mirror… 'Cronos, my beloved-take care and be safe. I love you beyond the End of Endings'…oh, Morva, you bastard." Hotaru flopped onto the toilet cover. "The one man I fall in love with and he leaves me…it's just my fan-flippin'-tastic luck."

Hotaru huffed up her bangs as she stared at the floor then stood shocked. Her hair! It was way too long! It was the longest she had ever had it! She had to cut it and fast! The white box on her vanity had to have a knife or scissors. She lifted the lid and saw beautiful crystal accessories. For some reason, she picked up a few 2 inch long garnet colored stones and pulled her hair back at her left temple. Using the stones, she pinned her hair into place. Next were long oval dangle earrings and a matching choker that had 3 of the same stones. They were followed by matching anklets and bracelets with a stone on her forehead. And then Hotaru took a look at herself.

A blush covered her cheeks as she realized that the cloak had fallen off her body. As she pulled it back up to wrap around her body again, Hotaru saw Morva-the way he was now-standing behind her in the mirror. She turned around and saw that she was only dreaming. Hotaru let out a heavy sigh and braided her hair as she returned to her room to get dressed.

Whether Morva knew it or not, Hotaru wasn't going to let the man she loved slip through her fingers yet again.

COMPLETED: 1/26/07

And YES-there IS a PART 2!!!!!!