She's like my sister. I love her like a sister. Harry, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Chapter 9: Brother and Sister
TL was sitting, upside-down, on the couch next to Xem. Until now, he forgot that ALL Roswellians snore.
"Least they're not as bad as Dragonsaurs." TL said to himself. He knew D-Dude would've smacked him with his tail for that remark…
He then got off the couch and walked to the window. He didn't have any intention of going for a run in the forest. THIS was simply to calm himself. He clambered onto the roof and laid on his back. The tiles made it uncomfy, but the view easily made up for it. Beautiful stars in the black sky, illuminated by the silver-whiteness of the moon. He sighed as he nestled himself onto a less uncomfortable part of the roof and relaxed.
He nearly fell asleep when his ears picked up a noise. He kicked himself up and looked around. The sound was obviously music…very familiar music.
"Do my ears deceive me?" TL asked with a phony English accent. He then imagined the punishment Nukid and X Prodigy would probably put him through for that.
???: Why do you wish the dream leave your mind?
Even in a desolate land, flowers will bloom.
TL knew the voice. He had heard it sing on two occasions. He then jumped off to see if he could confirm his theory…
???: The wind of the seven colors, the sky of the seven colors, you can find a hope anywhere in this world.
He then came to a halt at the clearing of the forest he seemed to spend so much time in these days. He saw someone, a girl in her teens with white hair, sitting in the center of the clearing and singing. He smirked he knew it.
???: You had a wrong dream, you wandered in the search of the love and clue to the mystery of your memory, you suffered from the cold loneliness stuck in your heart. Rest your pure white wings and sleep in grace. You were born because you wished to live, Now!
The sound of the bell of hope, sing the last song, now…this world is not only for the strong, listen to my love, to this song!
TL jumped down and landed on a tree in a perfect split.
???: The beautiful heart which is deep and fragile is hidden deep in your blue eyes.
Your dream was shattered in the sky and your tears were shed.
You need not vanish all of your sorrow. Finish the wrong dream, forget everything and sleep like an innocent child.
When a new dream is born in your heart, you can be free. I want to show you this pure while heart.
Look straight in my heart, the truth is so tender miracle, you'll see. Believe in our hearts and give me the first kiss. The heartbeat of the moment we felt something, Listen to my heart, in your chest.
Rest your pure white wings and sleep in grace, you were born because you wished to live, now! The sound of the bell of hope, sing the last song, Now! This world is not only for the strong, Listen to my love, to this song
The world has started from the love, it attracts everything and makes a big ring of love, you will make a mistake, be hurt, fight and shed tears, still it won't be the end, your love for someone else.
"Didn't expect to see you here of all places, Hikari." TL said as he jumped down and landed on his feet.
The girl looked around and took the hedgehog in with a look of shock, but it turned to joy.
"TL-SAN!" she shouted as the two hugged like siblings separated for months.
"Glad to see I've been missed so much." TL grinned as the embrace ended.
"What do you expect?" Hikari asked, "Lunatic spends every night looking at the sky, hoping you would come back."
"You knew I was here, didn't you?" TL asked.
"Yes." Hikari replied, "You went out for ramen the other day."
"Ah well." TL shrugged, "If I got to see one of my friends again, it's worth it."
"What's been happening with you?" Hikari asked.
TL then explained what happened. From the crash on Roswell to training Hanabi.
"You've been busy these last few weeks." Hikari said.
"I know." TL replied.
"So…will you be coming back to Earth soon?" Hikari asked.
"Sorry. No." TL replied, "I've still got a long way to go on this journey."
"What're you looking for?" Hikari asked, "Why are you even on this journey?"
"I'm…not sure." TL replied, "Maybe I'm trying to gain some hands-on experience, trying to get the hang of my own powers, seeking redemption for my sins, or maybe I'm trying to fill in the holes left by the death of my parents. Before you go on about that, I've already forgiven myself. But…the knowledge that I caused their deaths is still there. It doesn't hurt…it's just there. Like a hole."
Hikari simply nodded.
TL then said, "Hikari, please don't tell any of the Author Fighters you met me."
"Why?" Hikari asked. She didn't appear to be startled.
"Because…they'd want in and this is a personal journey." TL replied, "THIS is something I have to do myself."
"Then what about Sylar, Xem, and Rattrap?" Hikari asked.
"I don't know why I let them join me." TL replied, "Sylar said that it was inevitable, that I have to stay with people in order to function. But, that's beside the point." TL looked Hikari in the eye and said, "Hikari, please don't tell the Authors. I'm asking you as a friend."
Hikari hugged the hedgehog again as she said, "I won't. But…just come home safely, brother."
"C'mon, Hikari." TL said with his usual joking edge as he hugged back, "Haven't I always?"
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At least an hour later, TL jumped into the trees before taking off. Hikari was watching the white hedgehog get steadily smaller as the distance increased.
"Rukia-chan." Hikari said. Rukia Kuchiki (Bleach) appeared next to her.
"You called for me, Hikari?" the Soul Reaper asked (being a member of the Hunting Lights).
"Will you keep an eye on him?" Hikari asked.
Rukia raised an eyebrow, but nodded, "Sure."