Chapter 11: I love how the story is going so far!

Saya was still on the floor crying when Julia came into her room. "…Haji is gone." She said. "…I told him to go he—" Saya was interrupted by Julia. "He told us everything. And in my opinion, you were in the wrong." Saya looked up and turned her head so that Julia could see her tear-streaked face. "My fault? He made a promise that he would NEVER leave me again!" Saya raged. Julia looked at Saya, with confused look on her face and spoke. "You didn't see his reaction, did you?" Julia sat in the chair in the corner of Saya's room and continued to look at the girl. "What are you talking about?" Saya asked. "If you had been watching Haji, you wouldn't be upset. Haji is just as heartbroken as you are, but he didn't want you to see this much. It was as if someone had just told him you died, when he entered the living room." Julia continued. Saya stopped crying and now, only sniffled.

"Did he say anything?" Saya asked.
Julia answered, "No, he just told why he was leaving and didn't say where to."
Saya sat in silence before standing up and going to her bed. "I'm going to bed," she said, wiping her face on her shirt to rid herself of the tears she had spilt because her own wants were not met, rather her needs. How selfish of me, Saya thought as she crawled sadly into her bed, her body not being met by the warmth of Haji's arms. Julia looked at Saya, and then nodded. She stood from the chair that she was in and proceeded to exit the room. "I'll turn the light out for you," she said as she approached the door. She brushed her hand across the light switch that was adjacent to the door, and in an instant the room was very dimly lit. Julia waited for a dismissive goodnight, and when she heard no response she left, pulling the door up after her. Saya rolled over and faced the window, looking out at the moon. He shouldn't have left me, Saya thought. No doubt Saya felt very strongly about this situation, but there was slight pang of guilt in her heart. Saya blinked her eyes and shook the thought out of her head. She couldn't let her guilt keep her from sleeping.

She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but nothing could clear the thoughts of Haji, and how he had left her. I know he left to keep me safe, but he promised he wouldn't leave me, she thought. Would you have rather had him stay here with you and the BOTH of you die? One side thought.
Of course not! Why would I want that? It's just that… he PROMISED—Saya's wise brain interrupted her emotional brain.
But he said that if ever there was a time in which he had to leave you for your protection—YOUR PROTECTION; to protect YOU—he would have no choice but to leave you! He's doing this for you, and if you can't see that, then maybe you don't—
"I do love Haji," Saya said out loud. "I love him with every fiber of my being," she said.
Then you do understand his choice, correct?
Yes, Saya thought, I understand perfectly.
Saya rolled over onto her back and closed her eyes.
Good, now go to sleep. You seem very exhausted.
Saya smiled. "Goodnight, Haji." She snuggled into her sheets and slipped into a peaceful dream.

Saya awakens in a field of sunflowers. She doesn't move though, only lays there. A bird flies by above her and she smiles. "Wouldn't it be nice if for one day, one moment, we could be as the birds are in the sky?" She says to no one, but someone answers. "Yes, it would be, Saya." Saya turns her head and sees Haji lying next to her, petals scattered across his open jacket and shirt. Saya isn't surprised, but is pleased that Haji is here with her. "I thought so." SHe takes Haji's hand and intertwines her fingers with his. He smiles a soft smile and squeezes her hand lovingly. "You know something?" Saya begins. "Yes dear?" Haji says. "In all of my dreams, for one reason or the other, I always end up in this exact same spot, with you."
Haji considered this for a moment. "perhaps your mind is drawing you to happier memories instead of much sadder ones. Your mind may be reacting to the traumatic experiences you've gone through recently by giving you pleasant dreams rather then nightmarish images."
Saya looks at Haji. "Yes, I suppose so." Saya looks back at the sky.
"Saya?"
"Yes, Haji?"
"Do I have permission to ask you a question?"
Saya laughed slightly. "Of course you do, Haji."
Haji looks up at the clear skies that overlook that endless sea of sunflowers. Saya looks up as well. Suddenly water begins to flow into the field, but neither Haji nor Saya moves. More water rushes in and Haji and Saya are soon fully submerged. It seems as if the entire field has been sunken deep into the ocean, including the sun. Saya's long black hair and white dress flow with the movent of the waters, as do Haji's clothes and hair. The sunflowers sway with the tides, bending whichever way the water wants them to bend. Haji looks at Saya, she is watching the different varieties of fish swimming above her with great fascination. I have to ask her, He thinks.
"Saya, do you think..."
"Yes, Haji?" Saya looks at him.
"...Do you think... it would be possible for you and I to have children, and start a family of our own?"
Saya stopped watching the fish and looks at Haji. SHe smiles and he kisses her hand. "I would love to, Haji." Saya says. "Nothing would make me happier." Haji smiles and looks up at the fish. Saya joins him.
"I love you, Saya."
"I love you t-"

Saya woke up abruptly to find her stomach tied into uncomfortable knots. She stumbled out of bed and bolted to the bathroom. Saya slapped on the light, bent over the sink, and threw up the contents of her stomach. The commotion had stirred Kai out of his sleep, who came lazily into the bathroom. "Saya, what's wrong? Are you okay?"
Saya tried to answer but the only sound that came out was a retching which produced more vomit. When she was finally able to answer, she did.
"I don't know, I was asleep and then I woke suddenly feeling sick to my stomach." Saya turned on the water and rinsed the sink out. She cupped her hands and swished some water around in her mouth. "I really don't know what came over me."
Kai took a second to think. Than something hit him. "Saya, don't be upset when I ask you this but, have you and Haji ever..."
Saya immediately knew what Kai was asking. "Yes the day he came back, why?" Saya's eyes widened once she realized what Kai was hinting at. "Kai, you don't think that I'm..."
"There is a chance. If you didn't use protection you may be."
Saya tried to remember. "Well we were in your room, so I didn't think-"
"Wait a minute- you screwed Haji, in my bed? Saya!"
"Well I wasn't going to do it on the couch!"
Kai sighed, then shook his head. That isn't important right now."
"Kai... If I'm pregnant, how will I be abe to defeat Nathaniel? My blood won't crystallize and he won't die."
Kai hugged Saya. He couldn't think of anything else to do, and he was so worried about his baby sister.
"I don't know. I really don't know what to say, Saya."
Saya hugged Kai and sighed into his chest.
"I have to tell Haji."

*Gasp!* Saya... Pregnant?