Chapter 1: Feelings Confessed.
Legal Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Cloud 2 or its characters.
This fic takes place after Chapter 8. A whole new adventure awaits Max and Monica as they struggle to stay together. Yeah, it's a romance story.
It was a beautiful day in Palm Brinks. Max and Monica were practicing in the newly-built dojo Max had built by Monica's request, as she wanted to keep her sword skills. She also used it as an excuse to teach Max sword fighting as well as to spend more time with him. It's been a month since the defeat of the Dark Genie. Monica was adapting quite quickly in Palm Brinks.
In the dojo, the fierce clashing of wood can be heard as Max and Monica were sparring. Max swung his sword at Monica, but she was able to parry his blow, but Max evaded her counter attack and proceeded to press his attack. It kept on going like this, neither one of them getting the better of the other. And Monica wasn't going easy on him either. She attacked fiercely, giving him little chance to attack. But Max was quick learner. It was only a few weeks since Monica taught him sword fighting and he was improving rapidly. He was able to predict Monica's swings and saw an opening for a counter attack. He quickly disarmed her and pointed his bokken at her. "Looks I win this time", he said confidently and with a smile.
"I'm impressed", replied Monica. "You're getting better at this", she complimented.
"Yeah", he said. "I could use some rest", he added. "Say Monica", he decided to ask the question he had been dieing to ask ever since she came back to this time period, "I know I shouldn't be asking you this, but why did you come back to this time period?"
"Max, why all of a sudden?" she asked, wondering why he would ask that question of things. Should I tell him, she thought, that I came here to be with him forever. She was blushing bright red. Should I tell him how I feel about him. She decided that now would be time.
"Are you alright, Monica?" ask a concerned a Max. Maybe I offended her somehow by asking the question, he thought. Wait, is she blushing!? Is there someone she likes.
It appeared Max was right as she replied, "There's someone close to me here." At this Monica grabbed Max's hand causing him to blush a deep shade of red. She then leaned forward and kissed Max right on the lips. "I came back to be with you Max. I love you."
Max was clearly stunned however he quickly replied, "I love you too, Monica". And with that he kissed Monica back passionately. And the two of them embraced each other. Max then asked another question. "Do you want to do it?"
Monica was embarrassed but regained her composure as she replied, "Let's take things slowly. We have all the time in the world." And with that the two of them kissed one last time before they each went to each other's rooms and getting some well-deserved rest, waiting for the time when they take their relationship to the next level.
This may be a lemon in the future. And there will be more action later, as royal knights from the Monica's time period will arrive to take her back. One thing's for sure, Max's not going to let them take her without a fight.