This story is rated R for adult themes, violence, and adult language. No children under 17. Which is Ironic coming from a 16-year-old.....And it's not like my warning is going to stop you from reading this...

I do not own any of the characters that are in the Story, they are all products of Capcom.

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Eternity Forgotten



The night sky and all the stars in it looked down upon the weary travelers. Their bodies becoming weaker with every passing day. The battles and sorrow for those lost, slowly eating away at their souls.

The camp was small, not large enough to properly shelter the group, but enough for a small sense of protection. As every night the members of the group would rotate so they wouldn't be attacked by suprise, while the others got their well-deserved sleep.

It was his turn to guard, but his time was slowly coming to an end. For him the second watch has always been the longest. He felt that he had just enough energy to do the job, but not enough to properly stay awake. He felt miserable and was counting the minutes until he lay fast asleep and dreaming, if he ever did, about the people he loved and one imparticular.

"Ryu?" a soft, angelic voice from within the small tent called.

"Yes, Nina? Is there something you want?"

He turned to look at her. What he saw took his breath away. Her soft golden hair, which was usually pulled back, was free from imprisonment. It flowed down her shoulders and stopped near the small of her back and her deep cyan eyes were sleepily looking for him. Her face looked delicate and soft, like the petals of a rose. What she was wearing didn't help much either. She wore a sheer nightgown that had sexily ridden up her leg in her sleep. One silky leg exposed to him. He blinked hard as he tried to think of something else, which due to a miracle, he was able to.

He turned to look back at the moon, only to be reminded of her creamy leg.

"I couldn't sleep."

She had stood up and walked over by his side. She was now sitting down close to him.

"Why not?"

"My sister...I want to know why." Nina's eyes were tearing up.

"Its okay. We will find Yuna and I will personally make sure you get the answer." Ryu had put his arm over her shoulder to comfort her.

"Ryu...thank you." She was slowly resting her head on his chest.

He could feel his heart racing and his breath quickening. He only hoped that she didn't feel it as well.

"Ryu...let me stay like this. In your arms I feel safe and nothing else matters. Please let me stay like this, if only for a little while."

"Yes, Nina...you can stay here for as long as you want..."

She closed here eyes and drifted off to sleep. The sleep that she most deserved. Sleep filled with peaceful dreams.

"She looks very peaceful..." Ryu said to no one.

"...hmmm...Ryu..." Nina whispered in her sleep.

She was warm to him, slowly lulling him to sleep...

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He woke up and smiled to himself, she was still laying in his arms. He felt as if the world had stopped for him. Her arms were wrapped around his waist. He was in paradise, but then paradise was ruined.

"Well good morning Ryu!" Cray was standing over him with a broad smile on his face, "It looks like some one was having some fun last night." He now looked at him seriously.

"Its not what it looks like Cray..."

"Do you know what it looks like?"

"No...But I shouldn't have to worry about what you think."

"Come on...We need to talk."

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Nina awoke awhile-later unknown of the words that Cray and Ryu spoke to each other only minutes ago. All she knew was that the person that kept her so warm through the night was now missing from her arms and she was disappointed.

I wonder what he thinks of me? Probably he sees me as just a friend. That's why he left.

She got up from the grass, where she had been sleeping, and made her way to the tent to get her cloths. She had to be careful not to wake anyone. She noticed that Ryu wasn't in the tent either.

Well at least he didn't leave to go sleep alone.

Then she noticed that Cray wasn't here either and she already knew where both were.

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"Well Ryu, how was it?"

"What do you mean, nothing like that happend."

"I know...but you do like her don't you? If you don't you can't be toying around with her like that. We all know that she likes you very much, I just want to be sure that you feel the same."

Ryu was blushing now, he had a small smile spreading across his face.

"I feel the same. If not more. She is a goddess, and I am nothing before her."

"That is irony at its best. The God feels helpless infront of a mortal. I just want you to know that you better not hurt her. Or you will have to deal with me and my bat."

"Like you could ever beat me..." Ryu laughed, his eyes twinkling with humor.

"Yeah you're right, but eventhough, you still need to be tested."

"Tested?"

"Yeah...you don't think I will let just anybody court Nina, the Pricess of Wyndia do you. Not to mention my childhood friend."

"I guess not." Ryu said with understanding.

"Draw you weapon, if you beat me I have no objections. Just go easy on me."

"Deal"

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Nina rushed from the campsite hoping she wasn't to late to stop one of them from getting hurt. Running into the woods, looking for them and listening for the sounds of a fight.

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Ryu jumped into the air drawing his katana from the sheath on his waist and slicing through the air at Cray. Cray lifted his large log like bat and guarded his friends attacks. Ryu landed and flipped backwards into his original position, ready for his friends attacks.

None came, instead he felt an unearthly breeze pick up and knew what to expect. His strength was binded, making him weaker. Then the earth shook, like the world itself was being ripped apart at the seems. Ryu fell to his knees unable to keep his balance.

Cray had cast a special magic from himself, earthquake. Taking advantage of the new situation he threw his bat into the air, leaving it unusually aloft, arcing above Ryu's head. Cray ran as fast as he could and jumped into the air and grabbing the handle of the weapon, bringing it down in what would be to a normal creature a fatal blow.

Ryu was disoriented, but still paying attention to the battle was quick to dodge. But he didn't succeed the amount he wanted to. Instead of rolling and dodging it completely; he was struck on the shoulder, breaking it. Ryu screamed in agony, but still stood to a defensive position.

"You aren't holding anything back..."

"Why should I. This is of great importance to me." Cray smiled at him, although it hurt him to see his friend in such a condition.

"I just was figuring, if you aren't....why should I?" Ryu returned the smile and dropped his sword.

"...Fuck..." was all that Cray could say before he would fall unconscious.