Tonight's Fire
DISCLAIMER-I do not own any part of Final Fantasy Nine. If I did, I would be.....happy. lol. The only character I own is Forest Takusho. This will be a three part fic with up to six chapters a part. Let's get this fic started!
Part One
Chapter One-Full Moon,Empty Heart
Time:1 year,4 months and 2 weeks after the War.
Place:An offset alley somewhere in downtown Alexandria.
The moon hung full that night. Thankfully though, the weather was clear and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Why thankfully, you may ask? Because two, long lost friends were destined to meet on this night. In this very alley. Then, in the midst of all the silence, footsteps became audible. Faint at first, but then soon began to get louder and louder. A young man in a black cloak approached the alley and stood under a single, flickering street light. He stomped out his cigarette and stood in silent patience. Another man approached from the opposite direction wearing almost the same thing. They exchanged looks and headed down the stairs into a small, unpopular bar.
"So, Forest. You told me to come here. Why?" said the second man in a low, hushed voice.
"Well, Zidane," replied Forest, "There have been rumors and I see them to be true. Your brother lives.
Zidane's eyes widened. "A-alive? Kuja's alive?"
"Yes. I believe so." Forest confirmed as they sat at the bar. Forest motioned the bartender over and ordered two beers.
"But if Kuja's alive, that means....."
Forest nodded slightly.
"Damnet!" Zidane said as he hit the bar softly with his fist.
"Zidane, if he does come back to power, the kingdoms will have to combine for a reasonable defense."
"No, he couldn't have gone evil again.....not after the Iifa Tree...."
"What?"
Then Zidane remembered that he swore to himself not to tell anyone of their meeting after the Battle. Quickly, he replied, "Nothing."
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Place-Alexandria Castle, Queen Garnet and Sir Tribal's room
"But Zidane, I just don't understand it at all. How could Kuja survive the Iifa Tree after the Battle?" said Garnet.
"I don't know. But for some reason, I think he's gone good."
Garnet paused a minute at that comment. "Do you really think he has?"
"Well, let's put it this way. Say you were Kuja and you were just defeated by probably the strongest members of Gaia. Your alone and your power has been taken away. Would you want to continue your conquest of the world or would you have a change of heart and come back into the light?"
She answered almost instantly. "Easy, come back to the light."
"Exactly. Now, it's time for sleep, my love," he said as he flicked the lights off and pulled the covers over him.
