~*~ My first attempt at what one might call fan-fiction. Hopefully it will
be good enough for a second attempt, or even just a second chapter. We'll
see. Reviews are nice, I think, being that this is my first stab at
something I suppose I wouldn't know. Nikki/Miki pairing. ~*~
Disclaimer: I don't own Chrono Cross, or anything inside it, but if Squaresoft would like, they could drop the rights to it and slip it into my Christmas stocking and I'd be the happiest girl in the world. Both the Home world and Another ^_~
~*~ 'You Must Be Magic' ~*~ By: Carrot-Chan ~*~
The night air was calming, blowing the soft orange strands of hair away from her face and carrying them off on the breeze. Glazed-over cerulean eyes stared off into the dark ocean, almost wishing that she could melt into those elusive obsidian waves, Miki turned away from the railing and rested her back upon it. The smooth wooden railing wasn't offering as much comfort as she wanted, but it would have to do. She stood at the back of the café aboard the Invincible. Silently, Miki wished it were still the Zelbess, she had found the romantic name much more to her liking.
"Anything for you Miss?"
Miki looked up and politely shook her head to the demi-human who had skirted past her with a soft smile. She trailed away from her balcony and escaped from the crowded dimly lit room. The halls were silent except for a few cats that amiably walked around and coiled around her legs, purring with contentment. Miki knelt to scratch them behind their ears as she trickled to the top deck on the Invincible.
The air was colder up here, but not by much and Miki enjoyed the feeling of the wind's fingers lacing through her fiery locks and taking the warmth away from her hot skin. Grasping the metal rungs to the main mast which could take her back to Nikki's ship, Miki hoisted herself up arm over arm, thankful for her dancer's strength.
At the top she settled in on the platform and let it glide back to the familiar green hulking boat she spent so much time on. The white 'Magical Dreamers' sign on the side felt familiar and warm to her as she passed it. Sliding to a stop she hopped off with a twirl and quickly struck a pose. Tidbits of her dancing routine always made guest appearances when she walked around.
Inside her dressing room Miki waved a 'hello' to Yu and Mi before looking at her face in the mirror. Her makeup was vibrant and perfectly applied, just the way she wanted it to be after the long hours it took to apply everything.
"I'm going to go to sleep, see you two in the morning!" Miki said with a smile at her two back-up dancers,
"Night!" They replied in unison.
Mike stepped back outside and at once had her attention captured by the luminous moon that hung suspended in the sky amid a scattering of stars. She smiled softly at the brilliant celestial display and walked over to the railing to get a closer look.
"Seems railings are all the company I've had for awhile." She said sadly, looking at the burnished surface of her latest friend.
Miki turned around and discovered she wasn't alone. Her breath caught in her throat as she looked up to the second floor where the object of her affection was standing, also gazing at the moon in all her glory. Miki licked her lips, deciding that Nikki hadn't seen her.
His face was bathed in the moon's rays, a pallid glow that made his eyes stand out more, the deep amethyst that Miki lost herself in immediately. He looked forlorn up there, leaning over with his elbow propped on the railing, chin placed in palm and a soft gaze traveling to the heavens. Not knowing what to do, but being too nervous to approach him, Miki turned around and looked out at the ocean herself. A shimmer of silver had polished the dark waves, making them reflect the starlight back up at the sky and tinge the thick clouds with a grainy glow. It was ethereal out there.
Nikki turned his eyes away from the scene in front of him. Those passionate stars shedding all their light, it was too delicate for him to lay eyes on for long. His gaze fell to the figure below him, seemingly also entranced with the sky above. Suppressing a small smile, Nikki studied his partner in soulful songs appreciatively. You wouldn't think it, but the fiery dancer was actually shy, and it had always amused him how she blushed pink when he looked at her or spoke to her. It had been years since they had first started together but he had always detached himself from the stage help and dancer, something Nikki had regretted more than once. Miki was beautiful, but as a loner Nikki didn't feel right in asking her for even the slightest outing together.
Still, watching her from his balcony Nikki felt a wistful tinge in his soul. She had always said her performances were designed to make people feel.but she never imagined what it did to him. Half of his songs were inspired by the swift movements she carried out in the practices with Yu and Mi at her side. Nikki's eyes grew soft and he turned around, enough punishing himself for one night.
Miki realized she had been staring out to sea for quite some time. She pivoted slowly and nervously looked up, feeling her heart clench as she saw Nikki was absent from the upper deck.
Disappearing inside Nikki threw herself on her bed and hugged her pillow mournfully,
"Damnit girl, just talk to him!" She growled,
"Talk to who?"
"What do you mean?"
Miki sat bolt-upright and then relaxed, "Mi, Yu, I thought you two were asleep."
"Nope." The girls chorused,
"So what's on your mind?" Yu asked,
"N-nothing!" Miki gasped, ducking back down into her covers, "I'm tired, half asleep you know?"
"Yeah sure," Mi winked at her, "Sleep tight Miki."
Disclaimer: I don't own Chrono Cross, or anything inside it, but if Squaresoft would like, they could drop the rights to it and slip it into my Christmas stocking and I'd be the happiest girl in the world. Both the Home world and Another ^_~
~*~ 'You Must Be Magic' ~*~ By: Carrot-Chan ~*~
The night air was calming, blowing the soft orange strands of hair away from her face and carrying them off on the breeze. Glazed-over cerulean eyes stared off into the dark ocean, almost wishing that she could melt into those elusive obsidian waves, Miki turned away from the railing and rested her back upon it. The smooth wooden railing wasn't offering as much comfort as she wanted, but it would have to do. She stood at the back of the café aboard the Invincible. Silently, Miki wished it were still the Zelbess, she had found the romantic name much more to her liking.
"Anything for you Miss?"
Miki looked up and politely shook her head to the demi-human who had skirted past her with a soft smile. She trailed away from her balcony and escaped from the crowded dimly lit room. The halls were silent except for a few cats that amiably walked around and coiled around her legs, purring with contentment. Miki knelt to scratch them behind their ears as she trickled to the top deck on the Invincible.
The air was colder up here, but not by much and Miki enjoyed the feeling of the wind's fingers lacing through her fiery locks and taking the warmth away from her hot skin. Grasping the metal rungs to the main mast which could take her back to Nikki's ship, Miki hoisted herself up arm over arm, thankful for her dancer's strength.
At the top she settled in on the platform and let it glide back to the familiar green hulking boat she spent so much time on. The white 'Magical Dreamers' sign on the side felt familiar and warm to her as she passed it. Sliding to a stop she hopped off with a twirl and quickly struck a pose. Tidbits of her dancing routine always made guest appearances when she walked around.
Inside her dressing room Miki waved a 'hello' to Yu and Mi before looking at her face in the mirror. Her makeup was vibrant and perfectly applied, just the way she wanted it to be after the long hours it took to apply everything.
"I'm going to go to sleep, see you two in the morning!" Miki said with a smile at her two back-up dancers,
"Night!" They replied in unison.
Mike stepped back outside and at once had her attention captured by the luminous moon that hung suspended in the sky amid a scattering of stars. She smiled softly at the brilliant celestial display and walked over to the railing to get a closer look.
"Seems railings are all the company I've had for awhile." She said sadly, looking at the burnished surface of her latest friend.
Miki turned around and discovered she wasn't alone. Her breath caught in her throat as she looked up to the second floor where the object of her affection was standing, also gazing at the moon in all her glory. Miki licked her lips, deciding that Nikki hadn't seen her.
His face was bathed in the moon's rays, a pallid glow that made his eyes stand out more, the deep amethyst that Miki lost herself in immediately. He looked forlorn up there, leaning over with his elbow propped on the railing, chin placed in palm and a soft gaze traveling to the heavens. Not knowing what to do, but being too nervous to approach him, Miki turned around and looked out at the ocean herself. A shimmer of silver had polished the dark waves, making them reflect the starlight back up at the sky and tinge the thick clouds with a grainy glow. It was ethereal out there.
Nikki turned his eyes away from the scene in front of him. Those passionate stars shedding all their light, it was too delicate for him to lay eyes on for long. His gaze fell to the figure below him, seemingly also entranced with the sky above. Suppressing a small smile, Nikki studied his partner in soulful songs appreciatively. You wouldn't think it, but the fiery dancer was actually shy, and it had always amused him how she blushed pink when he looked at her or spoke to her. It had been years since they had first started together but he had always detached himself from the stage help and dancer, something Nikki had regretted more than once. Miki was beautiful, but as a loner Nikki didn't feel right in asking her for even the slightest outing together.
Still, watching her from his balcony Nikki felt a wistful tinge in his soul. She had always said her performances were designed to make people feel.but she never imagined what it did to him. Half of his songs were inspired by the swift movements she carried out in the practices with Yu and Mi at her side. Nikki's eyes grew soft and he turned around, enough punishing himself for one night.
Miki realized she had been staring out to sea for quite some time. She pivoted slowly and nervously looked up, feeling her heart clench as she saw Nikki was absent from the upper deck.
Disappearing inside Nikki threw herself on her bed and hugged her pillow mournfully,
"Damnit girl, just talk to him!" She growled,
"Talk to who?"
"What do you mean?"
Miki sat bolt-upright and then relaxed, "Mi, Yu, I thought you two were asleep."
"Nope." The girls chorused,
"So what's on your mind?" Yu asked,
"N-nothing!" Miki gasped, ducking back down into her covers, "I'm tired, half asleep you know?"
"Yeah sure," Mi winked at her, "Sleep tight Miki."