Time of Dying

A Hagi story based off the song "Time of Dying" by Three Days Grace

A/N
Sorry 'bout putting the story on hiatus. But I've made a lot of progress while Time of Dying was out of commission on your side!! But, I aimed the bar really low and have already gotten my three requested reviews. Thank you zealith and ChevalierSOH for your feedback and I hope that more people will review my story so that I can further improve it… Also, about this mental conversation… I typed chapter 11 not long after the fake chapter 11 while watching the Huskies…

Aldedron: And I'm back!!

Lulu: Touchdown!!!

Serin: What the HEAVEN are you talking about!!!?

Aldedron: The Huskies are playing and they scored a touchdown. It's now 35 to 16!! Oh yeah!! We love you, Locker!!!

Saya: Why is she a FOOTBALL fan?

Serin: *sigh* She's also a hockey fan… it's pathetic

Aldedron: I know it's pathetic!! I mean, I'm an all out Washingtonian and both our football and baseball teams SUCK. I'm stuck rooting for college…

Serin: The Steelers cheated when the Seahawks made it to the Super Bowl, though, so I guess they don't TOTALLY suck

Aldedron: They do now! Ever since that baka game, everything's –

Lulu: Touchdown!!

Aldedron: Awesome!! Another one!!!

Saya: So she's watching FOOTBALL as she writes this…

Serin: I know. Her mother's a nut, too. She can't do ANYTHING without multitasking

Aldedron: Oh! Oh! As I'm typing this, I'm watching the Huskies kick Idaho's asses, listening to "Heart Shaped Box" by Evanescence AND chewing gum AND conversing with my sister, who is listening to some Fall Out Boy song

Serin: What'd I tell ya

Lulu: The Huskies are making a comeback after that losing streak last year. Yay!

Saya: Wait a minute! Why are YOU a football fan!!?

Aldedron: The Husky colors are purple, gold, and white. Lulu has purple hair and pale, white skin. I think it fits

Serin: *disappointed sigh*

Aldedron: It's too bad Threet isn't with Michigan anymore… That's just such an awesome name…

Saya: THREET?? That is such a WEIRD name

Aldedron: It's AWESOME!! Face it!!!

Saya: Hai….

Serin: So shouldn't you be apologizing for putting Time of Dying on hiatus??

Aldedron: I wanna do something else first. Washington (the STATE!!) residents are called Washingtonians. California residents are called Californians. New York residents are called New Yorkers. What are New Hampshire residents called??

Serin: You've GOT to be kidding me…

Aldedron: I'm curious!! I wanna know!!!

Serin: *disappointed sigh*

Aldedron: NOW I'll go back to Time of Dying!! I apologize for putting Time of Dying on hiatus, but I needed the feedback really bad! No one was saying anything!! Thank you zealith, though, for being my first reviewer

Serin: So now that you've gotten your stupid feedback, what're you gonna do??

Aldedron: Finish the "First Story" of course! It has gone Light Novel!! Oh yeah!!

Lulu: In case you're wondering, the score's now 42 to 16

Serin: *frown* That's not what we're talking about…

Aldedron: Awesome!! Go Huskies!!

Serin: *disappointed sigh*

Aldedron: *genuine confusion* You keep sighing disappointedly. Did I do something??

Serin: *glare of pure hatred* *if looks could kill…*

In the light of the setting sun, the sky was colored a golden yellow. Thin clouds specking the air were also dyed gold. A horn blew as the train chugged on to its destination. The pair sat quietly in their cabin. The first class cabin had plush blue seats and the curtains were pulled open so the girl could watch the sunset.

"Saya," Hagi said, crumpling the papers in his hand.

"Hagi."

"Yes?"

"There's something I'd like you to promise me." Her expression was dark and determined. "Once I've put an end to everything," there was a long silence as they watched each other," please kill me with your own hands."

"Saya…"

"You're the only one I have left."

He rose and, to her surprise, wrapped her in a tight embrace. Her pink hat fell lightly to the floor.

"I vow, till the last day comes, I shall protect you," he whispered. "And… if what you desire is death, then I shall take away your future with these hands." He hated saying these words, but he had to right to disobey her wish and if she wished for death, then that was what he would deliver her. His wish for her to live and be happy was of no concern in this matter. It was her wish he would obey; not his own.

Saya stared out the window, watching the golden sun slowly slide behind the hills in the distance. The pastures and fields stretched out beyond her range of sight, disappearing into the light and fading into oblivion. She blinked, the first tear sliding down her cheek.

It hurt her to make Hagi promise this. She knew he did not truly wish to kill her. But she also knew that he would fulfill this promise which he obviously hated, although he tried his best to hide it. But, if she and Diva had never existed, none of those people would have died. It was all her fault. Her blood only hurt the world more and it would be better if she had never existed in the first place. Hagi had been hurt by her blood as well. Once she was gone, he could live without suffering.

And, as she had said, he was all she had left. She trusted no one else to end her life. No one else to still be there to kill her. For he was her Chevalier now. It was his duty to always be there. And be there he would, to fulfill the promise. Hagi always kept his promises and although this was one like a slap in the face, he would go through with it because it was her wish.

It was so warm in his arms. She felt so safe. And he relished the feeling of her within his embrace. There was no telling how long he would have until this war ended and until then, he would always be by her side, protecting her. Such was their silent contract which both vowed never to break…

Lulu: You're a very cruel person, Saya

Saya: *glares Lulu into an emo corner*

Serin: Wasn't that a bit extreme?? She was just making a statement of fact

Saya: Don't make me send you into an emo corner, too

Serin: *looks around* Where's Aldedron?? *spark of evil in eyes* And where's Hagi?

Saya: *blanch* Oh no she didn't!!! *races out of room* (aren't we inside Aldedron's mind…??)

Serin: *evil smile* Ha-ha. Success. *turns to readers* Aldedron doesn't own Blood+, by the way. And she stole all the words from episode 46. This chapter is basically the equivalent of a Light Novel

Aldedron: *steps out of shadows* Ha! I caught you!!

Serin: Caught me doing what? Keeping you from getting SUED?

Aldedron: *glare*

Serin: I'm a character crafted from your twisted imagination. You can't glare me into submission. I'm basically you!!!

Aldedron: *emo corner* Can't sleep. Clown 'll eat me

Serin: *cocks eyebrow* What… the… heaven…

Aldedron: *comes out of emo corner looking around with confusion* Now that I think about it, where's Neles?

Serin: Now that I think about it, where'd Seras and Hagi go??

Aldedron / Serin: *dumbfounded in shock at their realization* Crap….