Me: Hi! Here's chapter 5~ The song is called 'Fields Of Hope' from the anime Gundam Seed. Enjoy~

Edited - 5/9/2024

Beta'd by IHaveNoIdea8

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When I woke up, I found out he took me to an Inn, not just any Inn, Engeve's Inn. He walked in seeing I was awake, and told me to stay put while he dealt with something, and then he left. I couldn't believe he dragged me all the way to Engeve's Inn and left me in one of the rooms while he was off doing something, to annoy him to get back at him; I snuck out through the open window and then walked to the food stand to get some apples. I walked out of Engeve, but didn't get far because he caught up to me.

"Where do you think you're going? I told you to stay at the Inn!"

I took a bite of my apple and rolled my eyes while chuckling a little. He growled and clenched his fists angrily in response.

Next thing I knew I was on a ferry with him to Daath. He was doing something around the ferry, so I just found a spot to stand and enjoy the scenery as the ferry went through the water. I have my arms on the railing, feeling the breeze blowing my waist-length blue hair, closing my eyes enjoying the wind opening my eyes hearing the floorboard creak and groan near me. A smile grows on my lips, I knew it was Sync trying to be sneaky.

"Trying to sneak up on me, hm~?" I turn my whole body to face him and fold my arms against my chest, smiling smugly at the scowling Sync.

"Whatever. You should come down in the room, I have some apples and such for us to eat before we dock to Daath Bay." He told me with his arms folded against his chest.

Rolling my eyes I listened to him, I took one last look at the scenery and then followed him down below where Sync gave me some apples and such to eat.

When we got to Daathe Bay he wasted no time in dragging me to the Inn.

"Jeez. You could be gentler."

"Shut it! Just stay here."

I frowned at him "Where are you going? It's not nice to leave a girl waiting alone you know."

He crossed his arms, "I have something to take care of without you interfering this time." And he walked out of the room he dragged me into.

I huffed, falling on the bed. Then I thought of how poor little Alicia and my friends would react when they noticed I was not in St. Binah anymore. I closed my eyes and fell asleep without putting the covers over me, too tired to worry about it.

Luke's POV

When we finally landed at the falling St. Binah, everyone ran over to the Elder.

"Mr. McGovern! Are you all right?"

"Ah! It's you! What's that vehicle?"

Jade stepped forward "Field Marshal, we'll talk later. Right now, let's just get everyone onboard." And without further ado, we took the people on board the Albiore

When everyone talked I realized something, I didn't see Kairi in the city. I was going to go find her but a small hand tugged on my leg, when I looked down I saw it was a little girl. I bent down, confused.

"I can't find my big sister..."

"What's her name?" her eyes were welling up, but it seemed she wouldn't let them fall.

"Her name's Kairi. I just went to show the Elder my braided hair that Kairi did for me and when I turned around she wasn't there anymore."

"What?" My eyes widened.

"What is it, Luke?" I saw Tear walking towards me.

"Kairi just disappeared. That's what this little girl said... She wouldn't just leave the people behind like that." I put my hand in my hair in worry "Do you know anything about her disappearance?" I asked the little girl.

"I don't know- Oh! I remember from the corner of my eye I saw a green and black flash before I turned around."

"Flash of green and black... Wait... hey Tear which of the God-Generals has green and black on their uniform?"

"...Sync, if I remember right. Why?"

"Damn! Sync must have taken her, that bastard!"

Kairi's POV

I was once again being dragged by Sync. That jerk; I may have said I wanted to be his friend, but no. He just had to make me rethink that idea. I don't know why I even stayed with him... I had the perfect opportunity to escape, but for some reason, my body wouldn't allow it. The most confusing part for me was when I looked at Sync's masked face my heart would race for some reason.

So there I was, lying on a bed at an inn thinking about it. 'Why does my heart race when I see or think of him? Ahh! This is driving me crazy!' I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard the door open and close I sat up to see Sync.

"Get up, we're leaving."

I stood up "Again? Where are we going this time?" I sighed "I'm tired of being dragged around to different places while not enjoying the sights and stuff!"

He scoffs "I don't care, now get up, and let's go."

"No! Now you listen to me!" I walked over to him and started poking his chest, glaring at him. "We're staying here in Grand Chokmah for a couple of days and you are going to enjoy it too! Now with that out of the bag let's go walk around Grand Chokmah!" I didn't give him a chance to argue when I grabbed his hand and dragged him outside for once.

I was glad Sync didn't try to argue; he just stayed silent. When I stopped at one of the big bridges in Grand Chokmah and finally let go of Sync's hand, I realized it. I was blushing. I put my hands on the edge of the bridge, watching the water beneath us move.

"I just remembered I want to get to know you more, Sync..." I turned around and hopped on the bridge sitting down on the ledge, staring at Sync.

"I don't care... I don't even know why you want to know me." he crossed his arms.

I chuckled at him, "I just want to get to know you better so we can be friends, is that so bad?" I tilted my head smiling softly at him.

"W-well no-I mean yes! Ahh! Why do you keep doing this to me?"

I raised my eyebrow at him questioningly.

"Something must be bugging ya, Sync, you know it might help if you tell me. I'll listen." I looked at Sync who was looking away from me, seemingly annoyed.

"...Van wants you, for something... I keep telling him you're not that interesting, but he keeps telling me it doesn't matter. So I went to look for you before he found you and-"

I cut him off with a surprised look on my face, "Whoa, whoa! You're taking me from place to place so this Van guy doesn't find me? And I know you don't do this sort of thing for anyone..." I frowned, "Why do you protect me from him, Sync?"

"I'm not protecting you! You don't want to fight against you're stupid friends do you?" he stormed off, leaving me alone.

I sighed, hopping off the bridge's ledge to the ground thinking of what he said. I felt happy. When he would protect me from this Van guy it felt sweet for him to care, but when he said I might end up fighting against Luke and the others it killed me. But for some reason, if I was beside Sync, nothing mattered. That thought scared me the most. I walked to the entrance to stand close to the water. I took a deep breath and started to sing softly.

Beneath the veil of starry sky,

As cold as winter's darkest night.

It's there you sleep, silent and deep,

You're all alone.

I sing the prayer's soft melody,

Across the lonely silent fields.

A little light began to shine,

It shines on and on.

I watched as you so peacefully dreamed,

You laughed like a child, happy and carefree.

It's all familair and yet so far,

That's the future's promise for you and me.

One day on a green and shining morn,'

One day we will finally make it through.

Cause in this sky, so dark with Winter,

We still have to believe it's true.

I stopped singing. I felt something wet on my cheeks so I touched my right hand against it.

"I'm...crying? Why does this one time I sing make me cry?" the tears kept falling, "Why...?" I covered my face with my hands and fell to my knees crying for Sync, crying for Luke and his friends, but most of all crying for Auldrant because everything was falling apart.

After a while I wiped my tears away, stood up, and took a deep breath before I walked inside the Inn to mine and Sync's room.

Sync's POV

After I stormed away from Kairi I cursed in my mind how stupid I was to say something like that. I'm a replica of the original Ion; she's probably going to side with them... 'What the hell am I thinking? That girl...Kairi is making me do this! Ahh! This is driving me insane!'

I walked back to the Inn and entered the room I rented for Kairi and me, only to see Kairi sleeping on her bed. I stood on the side of her bed, tempted to brush her hair away from her face...

'Wait, what? What the hell am I thinking? Okay, I can't stand this! I'm taking a nap to get my mind off this!' I fell on my bed and fell asleep...