Disclaimer: I don't own Xenosaga! Me no owny! I wish...
This is the shortest story I have ever written...maybe...I might make it into another one of those longer stories like Survive The Jungle and Live The Legend. I might! I didn't say that I would. If I did, then I would probably wait until that other long story is done. Anyway, I hope you all like this short love story. My favorite pairing (Duh!) Jr. and MOMO. If you don't like it...then fine. Be that way! ...I'm joking! Anyway, REVIEW! Thank you. I'm thinking of doing my reviewers of honor hall thingy...I'll think about it.
Jr. sighed as he sat up on the edge of his bed, letting his legs fall to the floor. "Man, I have to act now before everyone gets caught up in this battle…this is my battle, and I'll fight it alone. I hope that if I do some sort of disappearing act that MOMO won't get worried…I just can't let her know." He got up and stretched out a little bit. He sighed again and began walking towards the door. The door opened automatically, leaving him to stare out. He hesitated for a few seconds, his mind wandering like a lost puppy.
"What if…they find out? What will they think of me if they know that I left without them all? Would it be like last time? Would they all follow me anyway?" He looked down at his right hand and saw the number that marked him as a URTV…#666. "If only…I could…tell her before I go…" He finally stepped out side the door and went to the Elsa's bridge.
He walked through the hallways in a daze. He found himself remembering past times with them all. It comforted him for a little while, at least until he found a memory with Albedo.
(Flashback)
"Remember what you did to us Rubedo? You crushed our mental link, and we were forced to succumb to U-DO."
(End)
He though about it until he finally reached the bridge. Shion was talking to chaos near the co-pilots control board. Ziggy, Tony and Matthews were obviously talking about some political debates, while Hammer and Allen were talking about random things. Jr. noticed that MOMO was no where to be found.
"Hey guys! What's up?" He asked, joining Shion and chaos for a few moments.
"Hey Jr.! We haven't seen you for a few hours. Are you okay?" Shion asked concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I was in my room taking a nap." Suddenly, an idea hit him. "You guys don't mind if I go roam about for a while do ya?"
"No, just make sure to come back soon, okay?" Shion answered.
"Thanks. Wait, I got one more question, do you guys know where MOMO is?" He asked just before he left. Shion looked at chaos with a questioned look.
"She's probably somewhere in the foundation." chaos answered for Shion. Jr. nodded and then turned and left for the foundation.
When he arrived, he saw a few people boarding the train that led to the residential area of the Durandal. He looked over at the air shuttles that brought people to and from the foundation and then made his way to the shuttle that said '08' on the side.
"Why, hello Little Master. I haven't seen you since the abnormality of that giant ship that appeared." The greeter greeted as Jr. passed her to board the shuttle.
"Yeah, same to you too." He said flatly before the door folded up and lifted off. The greeter watched it make it's way up to the foundation.
"I wonder what's wrong with him. He's not his normal cheery self. That just makes it depressing around here…" She said as she gazed up at the ceiling. She sighed and went back to looking her normal, cheery self.
Jr.'s shuttle finally landed and the door folded down, creating a staircase. He walked down it and through the sliding, blue-green gate and headed for the foundation's city. He reached sector 26 and looked in the Our Treasure Hotel to see if she was there. Fortunately, she was. She was talking to the little girl who didn't trust adults very much.
"Hey MOMO." Jr. greeted, walking up to the front desk. She looked up and straight into Jr.'s vibrant blue eyes. She felt herself blush a little bit.
"Hi Jr.! Are you feeling okay? You haven't been around for a few hours, you were starting to worry me." She said motherly.
"I was only taking a nap. I'm fine." He said. "I was just wondering if you wanted to go to the beach. I have to tell you, today's probably the best day to do it, ever since we're going to track Albedo down starting tomorrow." He informed. MOMO tilted her head with a sweet and small smile.
"Sure! I'll come back tomorrow okay?" She said politely as she turned to the little girl.
"Okay!" She replied. MOMO walked around to where Jr. stood and they both left. The little girl giggled to herself.
"They are so cute together. Too bad they don't know if they like each other or not." She thought aloud. She then ran up the stairs to go and visit the picture of her deceased parents on the wall in the attic.
The sun painted a glorious red and orange coloring across the horizon, reflecting it's setting beauty as the synthetic, yet warm feeling, light faded. The water was gleaming with white shines on the tip of every small wave and the sand grew colder as the day ended.
Jr. and MOMO were sitting on the docks, watching as the sun placed a magnificent background. MOMO had her feet swaying back and forth over the edge of the dock while Jr. sat still. He was thinking about the past again, but was soon interrupted by MOMO.
"Are you sure you're feeling all right? You've been looking down today." MOMO questioned as she put her hand on his shoulder. He quickly snapped out of his daydream and looked up at her.
"Yeah, I swear, I'm fine. MOMO…I…have to let you know something that I've been hiding for a while. I might as well tell you now…before I leave." He got up and looked off into the horizon, feeling the warm and salty breeze blow by.
"What do you mean 'before you leave'? You know you can tell me anything. I promise to keep it a secret whatever it is! I promise!" She exclaimed softly as she stood up next to him. She saw that his expression was sorrowful, and yet it still had the light of happiness fluttering in it.
Jr. closed his eyes and took a heavy sigh. He looked down at the water as it calmly splashed against the supporting poles of the dock. A small smile appeared on his face.
"MOMO…" He slowly turned to her. He took her hands in his and helped her stand next him. MOMO felt herself blush at the gentle gesture.
"I…I love you, but I have business to take care of. I just…thought that I'd let you know…before I left." MOMO's jaw dropped. She felt herself tense and freeze up. She became speechless at Jr.'s confession.
" I…I love you too Jr." She also confessed. Jr.'s face turned red as he began to blush. Then the 'leaving' part of the whole conversation registered.
"Wait…where…do you have to go? Why do you have to go? I don't want you to go where ever it is you have to go!" MOMO said as she squeezed Jr.'s hands. He looked into her golden eyes that were now filling with tears.
"Why…?" She cried. Jr. felt guilt pile on his shoulders. Why did everything have to turn out like this?
"MOMO…I…can't really tell you where I'm going because…I don't want you to follow me. I have to do this alone. If you have faith in me, then I'll come back. I promise." MOMO looked up at him, still teary eyed. She sniffed and then fell onto his chest and began to cry again. Jr. didn't know what to do at first, but he eventually figured it out. He embraced her tightly, hoping to stop her tears.
"It's going to be all right MOMO. I promised, didn't I? I always keep my promises." MOMO slowly nodded while still shaking with tears. Jr. knew that he could only comfort her for the time being. Once they got back to the Durandal, he would let her fall asleep in her room and that would be the perfect time to leave…to leave and go to Albedo. He knew that he had to settle things with his brother and had to keep his friends alive.
"I-I don't want to lose you Jr.! Please! You can't go!" MOMO slowly worked her way out of Jr.'s embrace. Jr. was surprised when he saw MOMO have a sad yet determined look on her face. "I won't let you go alone!"
"But MOMO…I have to. Albedo's my brother and…" Jr. stopped as he realized that he was giving away what he was going to do. MOMO's eyes widened as she heard this.
"We all want to help too Jr.! Don't just…leave us behind."
"But MOMO…"
"NO! I don't want you to go!" MOMO began crying again, but this time she ran off. Jr. supposed she was going to go back to the Elsa, but now no one could stop him from doing what he was planning on doing in the first place. He would leave as soon as he got back to the Elsa.
As MOMO ran out of view, Jr. turned back to the sunset that had witnessed this change of fate. A small sparkle fell from his eyes, shining brightly in the orange color of the 'sun'. Jr. looked up as a strong breeze brushed by, revealing his own tears. He didn't want to leave MOMO, now that he confessed.
A sniffled and then collapsed onto the dock. He put his hands up to his eyes and cried like he never cried before. This was when he figured out that this had to have been the most troublesome times in his life.
He stayed at the docks until he had gotten over it. He stood up again and slowly made his way to the Elsa. When he got to the Elsa, he went straight to the hanger and looked up at his E.S.
"Well…I guess this is it." He said. His voice echoed through the room and then he boarded. He got to the launch and then took off to fight his brother.
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