Chapter 7 War, War never changes part 4

(Jason)

Sure thing. Keep a better hold of him now, okay?

(doctor)
"we should be able to now, thank you again!"

(Dormii)
=i nod and hurry off to the grav lift. i head down and go to Ash's grave. i stand there, and try to think of something to say=
Um, hi, Ash, I would've come earlier but, well, I figured you and Draco wanted to talk first.

=tears form as i think=
I wanted to ask you about your family, see if you got to meet them, to talk with them, to see how your childhood was. Gods know, you were looking forward to that.

=i wipe away some tears as more form=
Gods, I'm sorry. I know we didn't always see eye to eye, and I know I would lose it sometimes, and, well, I'm sorry about all of that.

=i wipe my tears away, more forming-
I promise I'll keep Draco safe, as best I can. You know how he is, always the trouble maker.

=i give a short bark of laughter=
I hope it's nice, wherever you are. It beats this place, what with the UNSC showing up and all. It's beautiful, I wish you could see it. You'd like it here. Grass and trees are everywhere.

=i wipe the last of my tears away=
Well, I'll see you around. Goodbye, Ash.

=i turn and walk away, going back up the lift and to my room. i fall onto the bed and fall asleep=

(Jason)

=I made my way back to the ship=

Argo, get my armor ready. I'm going for a stroll.

(Argo)

Got it.

(Jason)

=I got back to the ship, and found Miri on the bridge=

(Miranda)

Hey, what's up?

(Jason)

Nothing. just going to get my armor on. I was thinking of going planetside, check the place out. Wanna come with?

(Miranda)

=I yawned=

Nah, I'm going to bed.

(Jason)

Okay. I'll be back soon.

=I gave her a quick kiss, and headed for the elevators. I went down to the cargo bay, and strapped on my armor. From there, I left the ship by means of the cargo doors, and made my to the grav lift=

Well, let's see what this place is like.

=I rode the grav lift down to the planet=

(Miranda)

=I took the elevator back down to the crew deck. I entered my room, and Argo popped up on a screen=

(Argo)

Miranda, just wanted you to know, Gabby and Kenny are asleep in their rooms.

(Miranda)

=I got into bed=

Thanks Argo. Goodnight.

(Argo)

goodnight Miranda.

(Jason)

=The ride was quick and smooth. Nearly a minute later, I was on the ground, and outside a town. I walked around for a bit, impressed=

These guys do good work.

=I walked outside of the town, and headed for what I thought was a lake. It was night, and the stars were out. The lake looked like it was covered in diamonds=

Oh yeah, definitely going to propose to Miri here.

=I walked along the shore until I came upon a graveyard, near the town. Most of it looked fresh. I knew I shouldn't have, but I walked in. I was careful to stay on the path, and not walk over any graves=

So many dead. What happened here?

=I felt guilty, to be honest. I mean, walking around the graves of people you never met? That might not be insulting, but to me, i felt I was being disrespectful. i felt like an intruder. Oddly, I couldn't help but be reminded of a song I had once heard. It always made me sad, but when i remembered the title, it felt oddly appropriate=



=As I walked around the graves, the song got louder for me, and somehow, I could feel the pain, of every person that had to bury someone they knew=

Why so much death? Why so much sorrow and pain? I may not know anyone here, but I don't believe they deserved this.

=I turned away from that place. It wasn't superstition that compelled me to leave. Something else did however. It was empathy. I felt for the dead, even if I did not know them. I walked to the gates, and i looked back. Maybe I was exhausted, but i thought I heard people=

Not a good sign Jason. You just got rid of one hallucination, no need to add more.

=I walked back to the grav lift, and made my way back to the Serenity. Once aboard, I took off my armor, and slept=

=He gives one final yell before going unconscious=
=His pulse. Nearly nonexistent=

-They say. When someone you are connected to passes away. You can die, from a broken heart-

=Sarah is standing over him=
=Her head on his chest=

Come on Dante. Dont die.
I made a promise to Dormii that I wouldnt let you die.
DONT DIE!

=She begins crying=

dont...die...

=He can see the lake. So beautiful. His first time being there. The water shimmering. The moon's reflection off of it. The waterfall's roar. The sounds of the night=

"You would love it here" =He said with a smile= "This will be our place"

=Time skips forward. He is now on his knees. Yelling out=

= i wake up feeling more hyper than usual, i head to the pool and wait patiently for sarah in hot water=

=His pulse drops again=
=Lower than death=
=He is low on breath=

=He can see what everyone sees before they die=
=A white light=
=Figures at the end of a tunnel=
=His mother: Sonya=
=His father: Xander=
=His sister: Andrea=

=One final figure walks past the group=
=Brown hair. Green eyes=
=A scar on her cheek=
=Robotic leg=

=She approaches him=
=Arms crossed, shaking her head=

Draco. What am I going to do with you.

=The tunnel disappears=
=His eyes flitter open. Pulse returning=

=Sarah sees this. Hugging him=

Dante. What am I going to do with you.

=i swim in circles=

...

*sigh*

=Voice monotone=

Go. Have fun.
Do not worry about me.

=He forces a smile=

I will be fine.

=She shakes her head=

Sarah-No. I dont want to.

=He looks at her sternly through the glasses=

Dante-I said. Go.

=She sighs and looks around=
=She nods=

Sarah-O...okay...

=She walks off as he stands=
=Trying to move his right arm. Failing=

Damnit. Short circuited.

=He sighs. Going off to his room=

=She goes off to the messhall. After not eating the entire night=

=i splash around, occasionaly diving off the edge of the pool=

=He sits at his desk=
=Papers strew everywhere=
=Mostly on where she might be=
=He crumples them all up and throws them away=

Will not be needing them. Any longer

=He takes off her dogtags=
=Laying them on the table=
=Staring at them=
=He smiles=

I remember. When you gave me these.

=He looks at the picture at the corner of the desk=

You were going to leave me in the cryo tube.

=He laughs=

But you came back.

=He shakes his head. Taking off the arm and beginning to repair it=

(Sarah)

=She skips breakfast and goes to the pool=
=She sees Talfie and forces a smile=
=She goes off to the changing room=

=i wave at her and wait=

=She exits the changing room in the two-piece=
=She stretches as she walks=

=She yawns=

Hmm

=She dives into the pool=
=The water warm=

Ah...

= i swim behind her, i cross my arms over her, my hands cupping her chest=

hey sarah, how are you, *giggle*

(Sarah)

Hmm...
Im okay...

= i squeeze her lightly=


you seem hesitant about your answer, are you sure you okay?

=She nods=

Yeah.
Im okay

How are you.

=She looks down at Talfie's hands=

A little kinky I can tell

=She laughs=

*giggle*, good guess...

=i push against her and place my chin on her shoulder=

(Sarah)

What do you wanna do?

=She begins moving her hips=

Hmm?

=i push my hips against her=

*giggle*, i'm good right here...

=i squeeze her again=

(Dante)

=He sighs and stands up=
=Leaving his arm on the table, he heads off to the pool=

It is my fault...

=He hits his head=

It is my fault...

=He enters the pool room=
=Seeing the two=

=Sarah waves. Continuing to move her hips against Talfie=

=He nods to them both. Heading to the edge of the pool. Sitting down=

.i continue to feel her as my hips push against hers=

so sarah, do you have a thing for anyone on the ship?

(Sarah)

Dante...

=She shakes her head=

No. I cant do that...It wouldnt be right

=She shrugs=

Hmm...
Not really.

You?

kinda... *giggle*

=i rub my hips against her=

=She giggles=

And who would that be?

=Moving her hips=

= i feel at her chest=

the person i'm feeling... *giggle*

(Sarah)

Mmm...

=She giggles=

Why is that?

your pretty fun.... *giggle* that's why..


(bbl)

(Sarah)

=She moves harder against her=

Is that all?

=She fakes a gasp=

Is that all you see in me?

=She laughs=

(Dante)

=He looks off to the water=
=Remembering=

=They are on Chi Cheti=
=They are in the cave during the rainstorm=
=He is singing Broken to her=
=She lays her head on his chest as he ends the song=
=She begins humming=

=A tear falls=

no, that's not all...

=i push harder against her=

(Sarah)

What else is there?

=She looks to Dante=

Hmm...

(Dante)

=His eyes glaze over=

It is my fault...

well, your pretty darn good lookin' that's for sure...

=i push against her=

(Sarah)

=She giggles=

Youre not too bad yourself

=She pushes her hips against her=

=i feel at her=

*giggle*, why thank you...

(Sarah)

Mmm...

=She continues staring at Dante=
=She shakes her head=

No. Stop that

=i let go of her=

hmm? what's wrong?

(Sarah)

Distractions..

(Dante)

=He stands up=
=Seeing a vision running out of the pool=
=He runs. Following it=

=She turns around facing her=
=She tilts her head=

I was enjoying that hug...

=She swims off to the edge=

(Dormii)
=i wake up, though not really rested. I change into some clean clothes and head out into the ship. I go to the training room to pick up my gear, then continue walking=

=i swim next to her=

well we can keep hugging...

=i put my arms around her=


(bbl for awhile)

=He continues chasing the vision=
=Down the hallways=

(Sarah)

=She giggles=

(Dormii)
=i drop my stuff off at my room before heading to the pool. I strip off the usual things and then slip in. I put my arm behind my head and float, not directing where i go or anything=

(Sarah)

=She sees Dormii get in=
=Still hugging Talfie=

Hey Dormii

(Dormii)
Hey Sarah. I see you two are going for the epic distraction again.

=i chuckle=
I promise not to stare too much. If i run into ya, just push me away. I'm just floating along right now.

(Sarah)

=She laughs=
=Pulling away from Talfie=

Just a bit.

=She sighs=

Dante just ran out of here...
Like...just ran...
Stood up and ran...

=She shakes her head=

I hope he's okay...

(Dormii)
=i nod, still on my back looking up=
I hope he is too.

=He continues running down the halls=
=Vision blurred=
=Not knowing where she is taking him=

(Sarah)

=She sighs=

I should pay my respects...
Even if I didnt know her...

(Rain)

=I walk into the pool room. Stretching and Yawning=

Hey everybody

hey, i was enjoying that hug! *giggle*

=i put my hands on my hips=

(Dormii)
=i chuckle=
Well, Talfie, there's still myself and Rain, who I just heard walk in. Hey Rain. And Sarah, I think she'd appreciate that.

(Sarah)

=She giggles=

Sorry. Your hug limit has been reached

=She sticks her tongue out at her=

However I can make an exception

(Rain)

=I slip into the pool=
=Staying on the edge=

(Dante)

=He had run around the ship=
=He is gasping for air=
=Still running=