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Iridescence	By : Arcanis_Born Category: +A through F > Dragon Age (all) > Dragon Age (all) Views: 4697 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Author's Note: Dragon's Age 2 is owned by Bioware, as with all it's characters, the story as it deviates from canon is mine however, as with the personalities of characters as they deviate from those in the game.
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"Hello, Varric!" Anders called happily to the dwarf as he entered the suite that Varric used in the Hanged Man.
"Blondie! You sound like you are in a good mood for a change. What happened, has the Knight-Commander died?" Varric laughed from his usual spot at the head of the table.
"Oh, no, nothing so glorious. I just think today is a good day, don't you?" The smile the mage gave Varric just screamed mischief, something the bardic dwarf usually only saw in his other, more rogue-ish friends.
"This wouldn't have anything to do with our favourite twin dagger temptress of a leader, and a certain broody elf, would it?"
"Perhaps, but can you blame me? Finally, that animal has shown it's true colours. I don't know the exact details, but my sources say it's pretty serious. Our fearless leader might actually have gotten some her sense back and shown the dog the door." He replied joyfully as he ordered an ale.
Varric just chuckled and looked back to the pages he held where he was recording their most recent adventure. Taking a sip of ale, he sighed at the exuberance of his apostate friend. "Best be careful Blondie. Those two have been dancing back and forth for several years now. Who knows how long this one will last?"
"Are you kidding me, Varric? It's been weeks now, and Hawke still hasn't spoken more than a few words to that animal. I'm telling you, it's finally happened! And tonight, I am going to finally tell her how I feel." Anders said before he downed the ale that was placed in front of him before ordering another.
"Oh, is this about what happened between Hawke and Fenris?" Both heads turned to see the petite Dalish elf walk up the stairs towards them. "Or did I miss something again? Oh no, I did, didn't I? I try to keep up with everything going on, but sometimes it gets so confusing. I was just telling myself today that I need to pay better attention to-"
"Daisy, sweetheart, slow down. You didn't miss anything. Blondie here just thinks he should go try his luck with our fearless leader now that she and Broody seem to, uh..."
"Oh I don't about that."
"What, did I miss some sort of memo saying you all should show up at my door today?" Varric chided as Isabella joined the group. "Ah, who am I kidding? Hawke still hasn't left her house, and where else would our band of misfits go without her?"
"Nora! A round up here if you will! It's on me!" Anders called out, still unable to stop his broad smile from disappearing. After catching the surprised looks of his companions, he just shrugged and chuckled like it wasn't a big deal. "What? Today is a very good day, and I feel like celebrating!"
"Celebrating is going to have to wait, Anders."
The whole group turned to see Hawke standing in the doorway to Varric's suite, dressed in full armor and a stern look on her face.
"What's up, Hawke?"
The look she gave him made Varric wished he kept his mouth shut. Pain and fear showed brightly in her eyes for the brief second their gazes met. Then after her taking a deep breath, the steely nature that she normally had doing a job returned.
"It's - It's my mother. She is missing, and I need to look for her. Anders, Varric, I need you both. I was hoping Aveline would be free but apparently she is off outside the city on patrols. We don't have the time to wait for her, and I need someone with hard steel." Again, the pain flashed for a split moment while she shifted her feet and her gaze went distant for a brief moment. "So we're picking up Fenris on the way to Dark Town."
Turning, she left her companions where they sat as she descended the stairs, having full confidence her friends would follow her.
"Oh, this doesn't bode well. I think your plans are going to have to wait, Blondie." Varric spoke as he downed his ale and stood up, reaching for Bianca who was ever at his side.
"Me and the little one will track down Aveline and bring her back to the city. We'll be at the Keep if you need us."
"Oh, I hope Hawke's mother is alright. Leandra is such a nice lady and always makes these wonderful sweetcakes whenever I go visit with her."
Isabella sighed and dragged the young Dale out the door of the Hanged Man as the two men ran after Hawke towards High Town.

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"You can do this! She needs someone right now, and this is your chance to show her that you are the one who truly cares for her!"
Anders, stood by the door of Hawke's estate, trying to work up the courage to go in. He didn't really know what to say to her. How does one console another after something so dreadful? Sighing heavily, he knocked on the door. After waiting for a minute and still no answer, he peeked around the side of the building to again verify to himself that there were lights on inside which should mean that Hawke was home.
He knocked again, but still no reply. Feeling worried something may of happened, he pushed open the door to find it unlocked. As the worrying increased, he made his way through the entrance hall into the main room. It was then he heard Hawke yelling at someone.
"No! You cannot just come back here after leaving me and expect me to crawl back to you. Especially not tonight. My mother is dead Fenris! Dead! My heart is damaged enough! I will not survive to have it broken again by you."
Feeling anger swell inside him, Anders had to fight the urge to run upstairs and throw that murdering slave out the door. He could feel Justice screaming at him to go confront him for showing his face after all the hurt he has caused Hawke.
Did he truly have no heart to him? To come here just hours after Leandra's death and try to weasel his way back into Hawke's arms?
Anders stopped at the irony of what he just thought crashed down on him. "Well, at least I actually care for her! He just wants another roll, I bet. Well, not if I have anything to say about it!"
Stopping just outside of Hawke's door, he paused before opening it and making Fenris leave his Hawke be. Silently, he listened, yet he heard no sound. Had the elf snapped and actually hurt her when she denied him?
Then he heard Hawke's melodic voice through the door, calling someone he assumed to be Fenris stupid. Smiling softly, he thought that perhaps indeed she had come to her senses about the elf.
Then he heard a crash, and Anders pushed open the door to her bedroom thinking she was in danger.
However, he wasn't prepared for what he did see. Hawke in that blasted elf's arms, kissing him! Anger burst forth in him as he saw her arms and hands wrapped tightly around the murder's neck.
"No! You shall not have her!" He heard Justice bellow. Anders knew he had to regain control over the spirit, but no matter how hard he tried, the spirit's rage was too much for him.
"Anders?"
"Abomination..." Sneered Fenris at the same time Hawke called out the mage's name. "What are you doing here?"
"You do not deserve her, you animal. I will not let you use her again!" Justice roared as he grabbed ahold of his staff and started chanting attack spells.
"Anders! Stop!" Hawke screamed as she ran over to the possessed mage. Fenris tried to block her, but she pushed past him. Knowing that Justice ruled at this moment, Hawke tried to get her friend to focus on her, to help bring himself back under control.
Fenris watched in horror as the woman he loved put herself in between himself and the abomination, determined to try and get the mage to reign in his foul spirit.
"Justice, please stop!"
"Out of my way, woman! This filth must be removed before he causes even more pain!" Justice's echoing voice screamed before a blast emanated from his body, knocking Hawke violently across the room.
"Hawke!" Roared Fenris. One moment Hawke stood before the mage, the next she crashed into the posts of her bed, snapping them due to the force she landed with.
"Oh Maker no!" Whispered Anders, breaking forth as he saw what Justice - what *he* did! He tried to go to her, but Fenris pushed him away as the elf knelt by her side.
At first she seemed fine, just unconscious. All that hope died though when Fenris saw her cough up blood. He tried to lift her, but was treated to a pained scream that escaped her lips. Looking down her body, he saw in the faint light the piece of wood sticking through her chest.
"No, no, no, no! Hawke! Maker, no, this can't be happening!" Hawke's eyes fluttered slightly at his words, letting out a soft groan as her head lolled to the side.
"Hawke, speak to me! Open your eyes!" The growl in his voice filled with worry and pain as he commanded her to look at him.
"Fenris?" Hawke's voice was soft, weak, hesitant; something the woman has never been. Yet it sounded like music to the distraught elf's ears.
"Yes, my love. Iris, please open your eyes..."
Hawke heard his pleading, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't seem to keep her eyes open. The pain in her chest felt like hot fire spreading through body before dying down quickly, leaving a coldness in its place.
"Fenris, I'm cold..."
"Iris! Stay with me! Don't even think of leaving me now!"
Hawke coughed again, and with it more blood than before escaped her lips and went to drip down her cheek to the debris below her head. Then she did not move again...
"Iris! Iris! Damn it Hawke open your eyes! You are not allowed to die on me!" After shaking her a couple of time, Fenris lifted his head back and let out a baleful howl that was sure to wake the whole house, if not the neighborhood itself.
Anders stood there in disbelief. This had to be a dream, right? This can't be happening! He slunk down to his knees as his staff fell from hand and clattered loudly to the floor.
Hawke... The woman who had done everything she could to help out everyone she could... Giving of herself to anyone who needed her... She was gone...
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