Anna struggled with herself, her mind racing. She had options here... She could run away again but that would mean abandoning her duty and Anna did still have her honor left. She wouldn't run away from what she was, what she'd trained to be. She was frustrated, her hand tangling in her hair again and her feet led her along on autopilot. When she looked up, actually registered where she was, she felt bittersweet nostalgia overwhelm her. She smiled somewhat... She was in front of Gunner's old room. She supposed her feet took her there out of habit. If she was upset Gunner was always the first one she'd go to after Anya...

She didn't know what to do... Gunner hadn't even looked like he cared she was there. She leaned against the wall, she needed to talk to him. She'd never bothered to explain why she'd left. Hell, she wasn't even sure she could without sounding selfish. They were Guardians, it was the right thing that he was pushing so hard... training so hard. It wasn't his fault he was leaving her behind... They were supposed to be the best they could be, to protect their Moroi. Gunner was always striving for that goal, Anna had enjoyed being the one to push him... but they'd had less and less time to train together. It was almost impossible to get him to herself, the vets were always pushing him too... Egging him on and training with him themselves. They were proud of him... she was too... but she'd missed him.

She shook herself out of thoughts of the past and knew Seb was right, she'd have to face Gunner sooner or later. If she made it sooner maybe they could... try to work something out... make this as painless as possible.

It hadn't taken long to figure out what room he was in, but when she made it there she stood outside awkwardly. What would she say? Would he yell at her? Tell her to leave... She took a breath and knocked, "Gunner..."

~*~

Seb sighed and kissed Serena, "I know... but they're both so damn stubborn. I can see how much you love me, maybe that helps... but for them... they're blind and they won't listen to the only one who can see..."

He smiled as she brushed his hair from his face, "Sometimes I wonder how I got lucky enough to find you."

Wanting to lighten things up he picked her up from the couch and tossed her gracelessly onto the bed before tossing a pillow at her playfully. "I'm hungry Guardian! Should we get pizza?"