Tales of the Abyss: The Price of Life
Chapter One: Luke and Tear Fon Fabre
Mystearica Fon Fabre, that was the name she was given after marrying the man she loved. Dutches Fabre was the title given to her when Luke's parents decided to give their son the place he was supposed to occupy. It didn't matter for them that he was a replica, he was the child they brought up to became a man. As for herself she had learned to love Luke more than she ever imagined she could love someone. Tear was, after all, a trained soldier, thought not to show her feelings. The hardest thing to overcome was her love for cute things and probably the cuteness in Luke was what made her fall for him.
Everyday she woke up and found herself trapped in Luke's possessive hug she felt as happy as she could. Every time he kissed her was like that first time, years ago, when he came back from the dead. In that moment, Tear's facade had vanished and she lost herself to the joy in her and couldn't keep herself from running and hugging Luke. She cried with all her heart until Luke caught her chin between his fingers "The Tear I'm love with is not a crybaby" and then she received her first kiss.
Luke had been patient in their relationship. He would never kiss her against her will, nor made her feel uncomfortable. He knew she was not the kind of girl to be affectionate towards other in public. But when they were alone, Mystearica showed Luke how much she really loved him. The first time they spent a night together, when for the first time they were one, giving their innocence to each other.
With time, however Tear became more a girl and less a soldier and they could go walking holding hands or cuddle a bit when with family or friends. Luke always made sure she felt as part of his family, since she had none of her own after all. The Fon Fabre soon came to love the sad eyed girl and the people from Baticul got used to her presence and gentle singing on dark afternoons.
It was those changes in her attitude that gave Luke the courage to say the phrase he had long wished to say "Tear, would you marry me?" She said nothing but rather kissed him, in front of everybody as she always tried not to. The joy in her could not be explained with words, being 20 years old she was more than ready to marry Luke, who she loved so much. The wedding had been simple and the Luke's best man was obviously Guy, Anise and Natalia maids of honor. A simple yet beautiful celebration to which Jade the Necromancer could not attend due to military business. Tear looked, as later described by Anise when describing the events to Jade "as the most beautiful bride that has ever put foot on Auldrant". Her description was later on recycled when Natalia and Guy married about a year after, becoming the King and Queen of Kimlasca.
It had been a year since they married when Tear found out the most wonderful thing: she was pregnant. She had always wished for a family and now she could give one to someone, to her baby. She had thought how to tell it to Luke in the most appropriate way and ended up asking her friends about it, trying to be hypothetical but giving aways herself really easy. "YOU ARE PREGNANT!!!" Natalia had exclaimed, as she almost fell to the ground to be caught by a smiling Guy.
She had later on thought that the most accuratete person to ask would be Jade, he was the eldest of the group and by far the wisest. She sent him a letter that took too long to receive answer. Tear guessed Jade had been too busy or the letter had never arrived. She had to tell Luke anyways, before her symptoms became evident. So, one day, with all her strengh and bravery, Tear told Luke.
"Luke... Can I tell you something?" she had said.
"Of course Tear, you can tell me anything you know that my dear wife" he answered. Ever since the got married Luke never let go the chance to make a reference to it. Often he called her "my dear wife", "the one I married" or even "To whom I gave my last name to".
"It's been long since we met..."
"Yes... I was still a complete idiot back then." Luke looked away, still embarrassed at his former self.
"I didn't like you at all at first, but I fell for a bit every time you did something kind for me or for anyone and... Before I realized I was in love with you" She caught Luke's cheek and kissed him gently on the lips.
"You have also changed, Tear" he whispered into her ear, making her blush.
"I can't believe you still have that effect in me. Many times you would make me blush and I would just hide my face"
"Tear, what is it you wanted to tell me?" Luke asked, fixing his green eyes in Tear's blue ones.
"I-I... Luke I'm...pregnant..." she said. Luke was unable to hear.
"What did you say?"
"I said I'm... P-Pregnant" time froze for 2.34 seconds Luke Fon Fabre did not make a movement.
"YOU-YOU ARE... YOU REALLY ARE... WE ARE GOING TO..." he opened his ayes as much as he could, not able to handle te excitement in him.
"Yes Luke, we are going to have a baby..." Luke hugged her tight and Tear felt how he cried over her shoulder.
"I'm sooo happy Tear... I can't believe I'm going to be a dad" and so they hugged under the moon, thinking nothing could possibly go wrong and however, being completely wrong.
Soon the Necromancer would appear with news not so good for Tear.
SOOOOI'm in vacations and have absolutely nothing to do so I thought I'd write a ficabout the BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the best game couple EVER!!!!!!!!!! Well I really love Tear x Luke and Natalia x Guy, however I may slip and write Tear x Natalia some time soon. Well I beg for your REVIEWS because I want to know wether I should or shouldn't continue this peace.