Here's Chapter 9 of AHIN…Yay…
Lewis had just began making lunch for the twins when Kai, David, Julia, and Haji came bursting through the front door, Saya in Haji's arms, in a state of shock. "what on earth—" lewis screamed as he went from the kitchen to the front door, but stopped when he saw the look in Kai's—as well as the rest of the groups—eyes. He remained completely silent and only moved just enough to let the group into the house. Once inside, Haji went to Saya's room and laid her down on her bed. He pulled the door up and went back up to the front and sat down with the rest of the group.
Finally, Lewis spoke. "…What happened at the library?" He asked, taking a seat next to Haji on the sofa. "…One of Diva's chevalier are here, and he attacked Saya." Haji said. "Is Saya alright?" Lewis asked. "She's fine, but I'm sure she's very upset. A little rest might do her some good." Julia said. They all sat for a moment, not knowing what would come next. "So what now?" David asked. "now that he knows Saya is here, he isn't going to stop until she is dead." Haji said.
"Why?" Julia questioned. "Yes, why does he want to kill Saya?" David asked. Kai answered this time. "Chevaliers were assigned to protect and serve both Saya and Diva, but Diva had many more than Saya. Once Saya killed Diva, those chevaliers who had lived on felt they had to avenge her death, in this case the only living chevalier being Nathaniel. Once he's started, he is not going to stop until Saya—and we—are dead."
"So do we go into hiding or what?" Julia asked. "Haji and Saya will need to—" Kai started but David cut him off. "No, they can't hide together." Kai stood up. "Why not?" he asked, in disbelief that David—or anyone would ever expect those two to part. "well if what you're saying about chevaliers is true, where do you think Nathaniel would look first?" Kai thought about this for only a second. "Wherever Haji is, he'd look for Saya in that same exact place?" Kai said. "Right. Haji, do you have anywhere else to stay?" David asked. "I do not, but that is okay. Saya will stay here?" Haji asked. "Yes."
"Haji you can stay with David and me. We have plenty of room for you." Julia said. Haji stood and bowed. "Thank you, Julia but I am fine." He said. Julia looked worried, but nodded. "Now, the bigger question," Kai said, "Who's going to break it to Saya?"
Saya lay in her bed, sleeping restlessly. The confrontation at the Library had left her drained of all energy. Someone knocked on the door. Saya opened her eyes and turned her head. "Come in," she said weakly. Haji opened the door and came in, pulling the door up behind him.
"Hi Haji."
"Hello, Saya. Did you sleep well?"
"Not as well as I had hoped to.
"I'm sorry to hear that... Saya I have to tell you something?"
Saya sat up and rubbed her eyes. "What is it, Haji?"
Haji tried to speak what was on his mind, but his mind kept reverting back to the talk he and Saya had in her room the night before. I have to tell Saya, he thought. It is the only way... it is true she will be upset, but it is what's best...
"Haji? Haji? Haji!" Saya called. Haji snapped out of his thoughts and looked up to see his love, staring into his violet eyes with her cheerful brown ones. Haji smiled... no, he wasn't happy, he was hiding behind the false happiness, underneath the surface Saya would've seen hurt. "...Saya. I love you dearly," he said, hugging her close to his body. "I love you too, Haji." Saya laughed and hugged Haji giddily. "Is that all you wanted to tell me?" Haji gently pulled Saya away from his chest. "... Because of what happened at the library," he spoke, "I feel that we should go into hiding, for everyone's sake." Saya looked up at him and smiled. "I think so, too. Should we hide here or is there somewhere else we can go..." Saya trailed off when she realized that Haji was looking down instead of at her. "Haji?" Saya tightened her grip on his jacket unconsciously. Haji stood and Saya looked up at him with questioning eyes.
"Haji... what are you saying?" She asked.
"We won't be hiding together. You are to stay here and I am to go elsewhere-" Saya wouldn't hear it.
"No!" She jumped up and clung to his jacket. "You can't leave me!"
Haji looked down at her and took her by the shoulders. "It is for the best, Saya. If Nathaniel finds me he will assume you're with me. And if you are..." Haji turned his head away from the thought.
"Please, Haji! You can't..." Saya's legs went weak and and she fell to her knees. Haji had to stop himself from kneeling down and comforting her, as she hadn't asked him to. She needs you, he thought. Going against his duties and instead going with his heart, Haji knelt down and hugged Saya. "Saya," Haji spoke softly, "please forgive me for my decision... I wouldn't do this if I didn't care about you."
"You Promised! You said you wouldn't leave me again!" Saya cried.
"I also said that if it endangered your safety, I would leave."
Saya looked up at him one last time before her head dropped and she cried heavily into her hands.
"Saya I-" Saya cut him off in mid-sentence.
"Please Haji, just leave." Saya said. Haji stood. "If that is your wish Saya, I will be happy to obey you." Without hesitation, Haji walked out of the room, Saya's order stabbing deep into his core like her sword into her enemies.
Haji walked the longest walk of his eternal life up the hall and into the living area. Kai was the first to speak upon the subject. "How'd it go?" Haji didn't answer, he simply sat on the couch with a look of disappointment on his face. "Haji?" Julia called Haji's name, but he didn't answer. It was as if he had been muted by the strength of Saya's words. They resonated in his mind and caused a pain deep within his body. He closed his eyes and, when he gained the ability to speak again, he did. "Saya... does not wish to see me anymore." David and Julia both gasped, Lewis looked up in shock as he held the babies in his large arms. "What?" Kai nearly shouted. "What did you do?" Kai took 3 large steps towards Haji, but Julia seperated them. "Kai, keep your voice down. Haji, what exactly did you tell Saya?" Haji told her what happened and everyone listened. Haji wanted so badly to go and comfort Saya, to stay with her, to be there for her, but he knew that if that were to happen, it would be severly consequential for the both of them.
"What now?" David spoke. Haji looked at Lewis, the babies, Julia and David, and then Kai. He stood and walked towards the door.
"Now, I will leave." Haji said opening the door. "Haji-" Julia walked up to him, and he turned back just enough to speak to her. "It is Saya's wish. I love her, so I must obey her wish." Julia stepped back a little. She was surprised to hear the quiet and mysterious Haji speak his true feelings. He stayed for a second, and then left, the door closing quietly behind him. They all stayed quiet for a moment before Kai spoke the question that seemed to be on everyone's mind.
"What about Saya?"
Well, there's Chapter 9. Took forever but I feel pretty good about it. (^-^) KirbyLovesYou
