"Order everyone to retreat."
"Right away," Porta replied as she vanished in the darkness. Holes appeared from where the killing machines were located.
Charden and Kyoko saw the hole beside them and stopped attacking Sven and Eve. They tried to reach the hole but the two blocked their way. "You're running away?" Sven teased.
"Let them be. We cannot do anything about them anyway." Train said in his serious voice.
"What? But we cannot let them go! They might kill innocent people!" Sven disputed.
"Then, tell me what we should do with them." Train said. There was agony in his eyes as it met Sven's eyes, Sven could tell. Eve looked from Train to Sven. She knew that Sven could not give Train a direct answer although she felt that she too, wanted to help those puppets. She wanted to set them free just like Sven did for her and Saya did for Train.
"Well, I..." Before Sven could respond, Charden and Kyoko went passed them and jumped into the hole. Sephiria, Jenos, Rin, Lucy and Louise also jumped inside the two holes that appeared next to them and disappeared before Omi and the others could even catch up.
"Darn it! Why are they retreating now? Did something happen that we don't know? Ugh!" Haru flinched as he held his wound on his right leg. Sephiria gave him a hard time. "Well, that captain of yours sure is strong."
"You shouldn't underestimate her. She's stronger than she looks." Lin said.
"Anyway, let's go look for Saya. She may be hurt but before we do that, let's cover up your wound." Omi said as she took a small handkerchief hidden in her kimono. She tied it to Haru's wound and helped him stand up.
"Omi..." Haru looked at Omi with his heart racing quickly. Then, he took his double katana and placed it back in his double sheathe. Omi called upon her origamis. The little paper birds flew in midair and led the way.
"Hey..." Lin called Omi and Haru's attention.
"Hmm?"
"We're leaving now. Tell Number 13 our deal was only to help him with the enemy." Lin said as he and the other Chrono Numbers disappeared.
"Okay, thanks for your help." Omi grinned.
"Let's get out of here." Train muttered as he slowly stood up, carrying Saya in his arms. Sven took Kurai and carried him at his back. Eve and Vera followed behind. Vera glided towards Train and was looking at him and Saya with pity. "Don't give me that look."
"I – I really am sorry about what happened." Vera apologized. "You two and everyone else were in this mess because of us."
"Nah, it can't be helped." Sven shrugged. "It's part of our job so you don't need to apologize."
"Like he said," Train said expressionlessly.
"Hey! Wait up, you guys!" Omi yelled.
"What're you doing in here?" Train was supposed to ask but it ended up that Omi was the one asking him.
"Long story," Train said shortly without meeting Omi's eyes. Omi noticed that Saya was still unconscious and her head was covered with blood. Her blood was dripping over Train's clothes.
"Let's get her home and rest. Then, we'll take care of the others in the morning." Omi said as her paper origami wiped Saya's blood on her face.
It was night when Train, Sven and Eve were alone at Saya's apartment. Omi and Haru promised to meet up with them in the morning to deal with the other sweepers, Chrono Numbers and Apostles of the Stars that were under Kurai's control. They took Kurai along with them. Saya was still asleep; her forehead was covered with bandages. Train was watching the bright moon shine over the rooftop while drinking his favorite beverage. He was in deep thought. His dream about Saya was really odd... Now that he had thought of it, he had been having weird dreams lately. The first one was about him being a prince and Saya being a princess and some fairytale they were in. Then, the second dream he had was in the midst of his fight with Kurai. It was dark and cold when Saya appeared to him in the dream. Her message was the one he could not understand. Why would she say something like that, when she was the one he almost lose?
Saya...
"Hey, Train!" Sven called.
Darn it! I was there but I felt so weak fighting what was on my mind. Ugh! Here it goes again. Whenever I think of her, see her, stay beside her; it suddenly hurts. Kurai must be feeling the same way.
"Train, didn't you hear me? Hey!" Sven said irritably, throwing one of his shoes on Train by the window.
"Ow! Hey, who did that?" Train said touching his head. He became chibi when he saw Sven and lied down the rooftop. He watched Sven's shoes slowly fall down the rooftop. "What do you want? I'm not in the mood to do anything right now."
"Hey! Get it! It's my shoe!" Sven said. Although it was not the one he wants to tell Train. Black Cat did not budge from his position. So, Sven quickly came out of the window and jumped for his shoe. His foot slipped and he was about to fall down when Train caught his coat. "Thanks a lot. You know, if you should have caught it in the first place we wouldn't be in this position." Sven used again his shoe to hit Train on the head. The cat suddenly had 2 lumps on his head.
Train hit Sven with the empty bottle of milk and before they realized it, they were already falling. They threw things at each other while in the midair. (Hmm... I wonder where they got those things from. They were falling after all.) Eve looked at them like they were a bunch of children fighting over a piece of candy. She quickly scampered on the ground and used her arms to catch the two idiots falling. "What do you think you're doing? She's already awake."
"Saya?" Train grinned as he looked at Sven. "Why didn't you tell me then? And why do you have to hit me hard on the head twice?"
"I was about to tell you..." Sven stopped; Train was already gone. He was excited to see her even though it was slowly killing him inside. He did not mind the pain as he hurried upstairs. "Well, I was going to warn him."
"He should find it out himself..." Eve muttered.
"Saya? How are you doing? Does your head still hurt?" Train asked as he threw the door open. He found Saya sitting on her bed with her hands on her head. She looked at him with a perplexed expression on her face. "I... I..." she stammered.
"What is it?" Train flinched. His heart was aching terribly. He could no longer ignore it. His knees fell on the ground as he looked at his beloved Saya.
"That Saya actually..." Eve said, looking at the bright moon shining over them.
That's odd. I don't remember being in this place before. And why is my forehead covered with bandages? Who is this man kneeling before me? It seemed he was in pain. Saya thought, coming over to help Train stand up although she had no idea who he was. "Are you alright, Mister? You seem ill."
"Forgot..." Eve said, "Everything."
"What? No, I am fine. Wait – what did you call me?" Train asked.
"Mister," Saya said as she was observing the place she was in. "I don't know your name so it's alright to address you that way. Or is it not?" She peered at him with her light green eyes.
"By the way, I'm..." Saya stopped dead. At the back of her mind she knew she had a name, she just could not remember it. "That's silly. I know I have a name. I guess we're both nameless unless you introduce yourself to me." Saya said, half-laughing. "Mister, do you know my name?"
Train's cat-like eyes widened. The real pain was difficult to endure. It was not the pain of suffering whenever he wanted to be with her, it was the pain that she had forgotten everything, including them.
Sorry if I was able to update just now. I have been really busy. I have been working on our report (at our school) and well, there are lots of projects/requirements needed to be passed and the deadlines are approaching. I'm really sorry you guys. Anyway, thanks for those who continue their support. And thanks for those who will drop by and leave a review. It would be great. Thanks.
