I AM SO SORRY for not updating sooner! A LOT has happenend in the past couple of months, and now I have to rest again because I am sick AGAIN. Much transitioning has gone on in my life lately so I haven't had the chance untill now to bring you the next chapter of this fan fiction. I also have not been inspired until now. And I am using Notepad on this computer, since it doesn't have Microsoft Word, so please forgive the grammar and spelling mistakes:( Ok well on with the chapter!
The Next Generation
Chapter 12
Preparation
After all plans were made and everyone was informed of the situation at hand, The riders were preparing to leave on their trip to the Varden, which were back in Tronjheim. They were to leave the next morning, and everyone was getting more nervous by the moment. Eragon was still thinking about what he had read in Jaide's diary earlier that morning, and (though he didn't know it) so was Jaide. They were each on their separate sides of Ellesmera, packing and preparing for the trip,
but they each secretly longed to be next to the other. When Jaide had completed her packing, she left her small bag on the bed and decided to see Eragon. She could sense that what had transpired that morning was unfinished business and she needed to talk to him. As she approached his quarters he could sense her nearing him and he looked out a window to see her striding gracefully up the steps that led to his door. He drew in a deep breath and calmed his nerves, and when she knocked on the door he opened with anticipation.
"Jaide!" He said enthusiasticly, as though he didn't know who it was. "What brings you here?"
"Hi Eragon, I just came to talk to you about this morning."
"O-oh..." Eragon became nervous inside but was proud he didn't show it on the outside...much.
"Yeah," She said stepping inside and closed the door. They were alone because Saphira was out with Glaedr and Thorn getting prepared for battle ahead and getting new dragon secrets only Glaedr could tell them.
"First I wanted to ask you if you really HAD read any more of my diary than what you read aloud."
"No, only that page. Truthfully, I was going to, but then you walked in on me."
"Okay, good. It's not that there's anything in it that's bad for you to read, it would just be embarrassing."
Eragon nodded.
"And next I wanted to ask you..." She hesitated with a concerned look on her face, which made Eragon step forward a bit and ask,
"What?"
"...Are you...nervous about fighting Galbatorix?" She finally concluded, not wishing to say what she really had meant.
Eragon looked at her for a bit then replyed,
"I am...anxious to be fighting against him and finally having a real chance at it. Knowing that we can win if we fight hard enough. But I am also afraid of what could happen, losing to him, and possibly missing out on life. So yes I am somewhat nervous. And you? how do you feel?"
"Pretty much the same. Only I am afraid, not to miss out on living, but to miss out on living, with..." She hesitated again, not really knowing whether she should say it or not. She finally made up her mind that she had to take this chance.
"Jaide, on living with what?"
"With you." She said briskly, turning away so that her hair hid her face.
Eragon's eyes widened hearing this, and he stepped forward, and pulled her face back towards him, and brushed her hair out of her eyes. He put his hands on her shoulders and asked softly, "Why are you afraid of that?"
"Because, if you died, I wouldn't ever be able to forgive myself, and if I die I believe I would be sent back to my own world with out my powers, and I would be miserable without you. You have shown me wonderful things, including the best friendship I have ever been in. Also, I want to stay here and help you and the dragons rebuild their race. I don't want to lose the friendship I have with you...and others." She finally stopped speaking, allowing him to contemplate on everything she had just said. He stared at her for a painfully long moment, scrutinizing her face and trying to find out what she was thinking behind her beautiful green eyes. Finally came this:
"Jaide, you and I are in a...awkward relationship. I know we are good friends, and I also know my feelings for you. But I don't know what your feelings are. Do you find me a good friend, and ONLY a good friend, or is there something more there? I need to know because its honestly tearing me apart guessing on how you feel."
She drew in a shaky breath, and then said, "I...I..." She was screaming in her mind, 'Why can't you say this to him! DO IT! DO IT!' but she kept blurting out nothing to give him an answer so she finally thought, 'forget this!' and leaned in quickly to kiss him. She felt his lips on her own and she loved the feeling she got. She started to pull away but he wrapped his arms around her and embraced her. They broke the kiss for air and she wrapped her arms around his back as he held onto her. They stood their for just a moment, silently holding one another. When they finally let go of eachother and stepped back, they looked into each others eyes and knew that they had to win this battle, for eachother.
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Later...
The packing was complete. The 'game-plan' had been set. everything was ready to go for the next morning when the riders would leave early. Everyone was prepared and ready to go. It was just dark outside, right after the sun had set, and the riders were walking back to their quarters to retire early so they would be energized and ready to go very early the next morning. This is the scene that a man watched from a mirror somewhere far off. He chuckled as he watched them bid eachother goodnight, so un-suspecting. He gazed upon the mirror in a dark room, and watched with more and more interest as his old apprentice and Eragon stood now alone outside a large elven tree home.
"Goodnight, Jaide."
"Goodnight," They looked around to make sure no one was watching and leaned in towards eachother for a small kiss. After Jaide had pecked Eragon on the lips and hugged him goodnight, she walked into her treehouse and gently closed the door behind her. Eragon walked away merrily whistling.
"Aahh, so I see they have fallen for each other. I do believe I can use this to my advantage." In the background a low growl came from Emerald's throat, but the man ignored it and laughed eviliy. He only had to wait for them to show up out side his castle door. And then.
"MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA"
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Ok well that's all I got for now! Please review I hope that wasnt too...'soap opera'. Sorry this was so short! I will deffinatly be updating sooner!
TTFN!
