I'm blown away from all the support this has revived, within the first day of chapter eight I got reviews! (whoop!) hehe, well anyway, this is the next chapter. Taz and Up belong to Team Starkid. :-)
Many months had passed before Taz's saving the academy was mentioned again and it was the last day before Summer. Many things had happened since then, for one thing, Kit was expecting Ricks child. Taz had been moved into an advanced set in Combat classes, and Saki had dropped them completely to focus on healing. Up had mentioned to Taz that she and Saki would recieve awards later in the year, but Taz had forgotten about it completely. And now, the Ambassador was calling her and Saki to the stage.
"To Cadet Sakura, the green Ribbon for Swiftness." He pinned a green ribbon to her chest. He turned to Taz. "To Cadet Taz, the Red Ribbon of Bravery." He pinned it to her chest. Taz grinned. She and Saki were ushered off the stage were they went and sat in their seats next to Freya. Taz grinned and turned her head to were Up was sat, next to Jed. He grinned back.
"So we have Ribbons now." Taz shrugged to Saki.
"Well we all have to pack no-" Saki began before she paused.
A silence hung in the air.
"You can always come back down to earth with me, I can ask my parents..." Saki added. Taz shook her head.
"No, I can stay here." Taz forced a grin. Saki shook her head. Aliciana, who was following them with her group of cronies, laughed.
"She'll just follow that Lieutenant around... What's his name again... Down?"
"Up." Taz snarled back. Saki shook her head.
"Come with me." she and Taz walked down to the office.
"I don't always follow Up around, do I?" Taz asked, taken aback.
"Well, whenever you see him you talk to him... I would say Aliciana's jealous. She keeps asking out Morgan and-"
"There's nothing between Up and Me." Taz snarled.
"Not saying there is, just she wants a boyfriend and if you have a friend who's a boy, well... She's the same with Freya because she's close to Jasper." Saki added. Soon they were at the office and it was Sorted, Saki's mom had a spare room and was delighted her daughter had a friend to invite around.
"Hey Taz!" Up called from outside the office as they walked out. "Gym
Tomorrow?" he asked. Taz shook her head.
"I'm staying at Saki's house." Taz apologized. "Next term maybe." Up nodded.
"Hey can I have the address so we can keep in touch?" Up asked. Saki nodded and when they reached Saki's door, she neatly tore out a heart of paper and printed the address on it.
"I've gotta pack now!" Taz laughed and ran down the corridor towards her room ad began to pack everything into the boxes the academy gave each room. Cadets had to pack all there stuff to move into a larger room the next year. She didn't notice the pair of brilliant blue eyes water as she ran.
The next day, Taz and Saki carried their cases to the Oregon pod and sat waiting in the docking station, with a cheerful looking Kit. They had explained that, yes they would be back in time for the Baby's birth, yes they won't go acting like Heros with pairs of shoes, yes they'll get all their homework done. Kit grins.
"I'm like a mother all ready!" she pulled them both into hugs. Taz grinned. "Bye girls!" she smiled before walking back to the main part of the Ship.
"Taz!" Up called from the pods.
"Up!" Taz called back and he jogged over.
"26 Cherry Drive, Medford, Oregon." Up read from the sheet.
"Yep" Saki grinned. "Bye Up."
"Bye Saki, Bye Taz" Up said before he pulled Taz into a hug.
"Bye Up." she Murmered into his Chest.
Dear Taz,
How's everything in Oregon? How's Saki? What's her family like? We haven't talked in ages. The robots have hold in Calofornia. Stay safe, and dont go across the Border.
Up
Dear Up.
It's been five days, you know. Not really that long. Oregons Great, if a little cold. Saki's family is alright. How's life on the starship? Do you know where my new room is yet? How's Kit doing?
See you soon,
Taz
Taz
Well it's been two weeks now, we've got no shoe killer now so life is boring haha. Your room will be on the level above the old one with the second years, and Kit is fine. I still can't get over the fact I'm going to be an Uncle!
Up
Dear Up,
I met Saki's old friends yesterday, all of them looked at their feet when we explained the fact I'm a shoe killer. They took us Shopping. Shopping! Saki was bored outta her mind but I imagined how to kill with Converse.
See you soon
Taz
Taz
I'm being sent down in a squadron, under Commander Trent. We're going to the California-Nevada area, and we're changing location so just send any messages to the academy, I'll be back soon I hope. I leave in a week.
Your friend,
Up
Up
YOUR GOING TO GET KILLED YOU IDIOT.
your friend,
Taz
Taz
I'm going down today Taz. I'm Not that scared. The thrill of battle... I'm excited. But if I don't make it back, I want to tell you that you shouldn't have enemies. Not even Aliciana.
Up