Note: The positive reviews for this story is getting overwhelming. Thank you so much everyone! I present to you, Chapter 4.

Chapter Four: A Fine View

Steve, still trembling with disbelief, slowly rose to his feet. With a few deep, drawn out breaths, he was able to calm his thoughts back to a submissive state. At last, he was able to be human once more. He didn't want to go back to that place—It very nearly robbed him of his humanity. He realized that while Vanish had sent him there, he was also sure that she hadn't meant to cause him such trauma.

He looked back up at her, and noticed the pure regret that shone in her eyes. Steve gave a weak smile, and told her, "Thank you for transporting me along, but I think I shall pass next time." He gave a soft laugh, which seemed to cheer Vanish up a bit.

"Yes, I'll have to find you some sort of relic, so you don't get sent so deep into The Other Way." Vanish gave a shy smile, like she wanted to move on from the situation.

But this new topic deeply interested Steve. "...What is the 'other way'?"

"Oh, it's like a giant wormhole, or an alternate reality."

Steve didn't understand at all, and let out a little sound of confusion.

Vanish looked at the ground, trying to formulate a better way to explain the matter. Steve watched her do this, and recognized just how cute she was when she did this. Her lips pursed out to the side, while her hair flowed down over her shoulders.

Suddenly, she snapped her head back up, and went off on a tangent about the "Other Way".

"You know when you fold a piece of paper a couple of times, and back over itself, you can join two sides of the paper together while having a part of it stick out the back? Like a valley?"

Steve nodded in response, and Vanish continued.

"Well, that bit that sticks out from the rest of the paper is a lot like The Other Way. It allows you to skip crossing the boring parts of the universe, by crossing the folded part, the crease in between. However, only Endermen, as far as I know, can actually skip the folded part, like a bridge. Regular living beings just fall in, and emerge later once they cross the entire folded part. Does that make sense?"

Steve paused, and soon nodded some more in confirmation.

He asked, "So, because I'm not an Ender being, I was unable to transfer myself over the fold in the universe? I just fell into the crevice, and had to journey my way back up?"

Vanish smiled, and answered, "Yep, that's the long-short of it."

"And if I obtain this, 'relic', I will be able leap over the gap when you bring me with you?"

Vanish blushed, and gazed upon the grass as she said, "Well, you don't have to come with me..."

Steve was now very suspicious of her feelings for him—It seemed quite probable that she was attracted to him... But why would she be? Should she be? It's not that Steve minded; Aside from his unpleasant visit to The Other Way, he really enjoyed her company.

"Why not? You seem rather enjoyable to stay around with. I would enjoy spending more time with you." Steve inquired, curious of what her response would be.

Steve had never seen her turn to a deeper shade of violet. Her hands spontaneously started twirling her locks of indigo hair around their fingers, and her feet shifted in circles anxiously. Her wide eyes continued to concentrate on the luscious grass, while her lips parted in a shy little grin.

"Um... Yeah, sure. We could... Hang out... More." Vanish hesitantly said, almost ashamed at her words.

Once again, the awkward air was returning to haunt them, so Steve suddenly asked, "So what is it you wanted me to witness?"

Vanish's head slowly rose, as the furious color that tainted her cheeks began to subside. She soon flashed her big, toothy smile, and stood up straight.

"Oh yeah, le'me show you that!"

Vanish reached to grab Steve's hand, but feigned just before their fingertips touched. Her spirit suddenly died, and she retracted her arm in regret. But, with a slightly amused smirk, Steve graciously held out his wrist for her to take hold of.

Vanish's excitement instantly skyrocketed, and she hurriedly accepted his offer. She dragged him through the tall grass in a sprint, and up towards the top of the mound that they were standing on. She soon stopped at the very peak, where it ended in a steep drop. Steve realized that he had been so focused on Vanish's mannerisms that he hadn't even bothered to take in the scenery.

They were on top of a mountain, or at least a great hill. The landscape was painted with luscious forests, and sprinkled with the occasional pig or white sheep. The sun was setting in the distance, and was touching some mountain tops that sat across the quaint valley.

The view was absolutely breath taking as it was, but Vanish had other interests.

"Watch they sky!"

Steve did as she requested, and was taken aback. The sky was filled with a perfect hue of magenta and purple, turning the clouds into cotton candy. He couldn't believe the colors, and almost had to avert his eyes from the sheer beauty.

"Amazing, huh?" Vanish was looking right at him now. Steve gave a slow nod, as he stared back at her.

Steve, with a bit of hesitation, told her, "You know, it reminds me of your hair color."

Vanish hid her face from him with her arms, and half of a giggle escaped her lips. Steve came to the conclusion that she did indeed have a regard of some sort for him.

And you know what, he thought, the feelings mutual.