~~Night Wearing the Moon as Its Pendant~~
--Before the Night --
By: Sachiko and her sister
Author's Note: I do not know whether this is rated: romance or humor. Up to you. Also, my sis and I were just making this up as we go along, so give credits to her as well. Despite of what happened to Vivi in the game (don't want to mention it), please enjoy ^_^
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It was a beautiful sunny day to begin with in Alexandria. Fresh air and the sun's rays warmed every body and every soul. The white puffy clouds added an atmosphere of fine weather to the day. How great it was to have another day of peace and happiness!
Eiko, who had come to Alexandria for a visit, walked along the streets, wishing to see her friends again. Maybe the summoners heard her wish or something, for after she puts that thought in her mind, she saw Vivi right after.
"Hi, Eiko," Vivi said with his natural shy tone.
"Hi, Vivi, what are you doing here?" asked Eiko curiously.
"Well, because it is always so peaceful here. It makes me feel really relaxed, so I could think."
"Do you still have something in mind?"
"Well..." Before Vivi could continue, Eiko spotted Zidane between people along the streets.
Eiko ran toward Zidane excitedly, leaving little Vivi behind. Vivi didn't utter a word but looked down on the ground with a little sorrow. He decided to go after Eiko and see whom Eiko spotted. Eiko wanted to pounce onto Zidane as a little surprise. However, that was when she noticed Amarant, who was following Zidane with that rivalry 'sensation'. She then slowed down her speed but tripped over a rock. Zidane then spotted Eiko, who went smack with the face on the ground, and went to check on her.
"Hi Eiko, are you ok? What's up?" Zidane said.
"Ow...h-hi, Zidane," Eiko replied with a little blush and dirt on her face.
"What's with you, brat?" Amarant said with that kind of-annoying tone.
Eiko got on her feet and puffed up her cheeks, putting her hands to her waist, "You haven't changed a bit, Amarant!"
"Kids..."
"What did you just say?!"
She suddenly heard a voice crying, "Eiko, are you okay?" It was Vivi.
Zidane greeted him and said, "She's alright."
By coincident, Freya saw the four of them on the path. It was a while since she had visit Alexandria, for she and Fratley were very busy in rebuilding the remains of Burmecia. "Fratley, do you want to go see what they are doing?"
He replied, "You mean your friends over there? Sure, why not?"
"Yo Freya! It's been a while since I saw you. How's Burmecia going?" Zidane asked.
"Hehe, cheerful as always. Burmecia is progressing quite well. We have put lots of effort just to go this far," Freya answered. She then realized that Amarant was busy dealing with Eiko's stubbornness, "Hi, Eiko. What's with the hard face?"
Eiko changed from her arguing pose to her innocent little pose, where she set her hands behind her back and smiled shyly (kinda facing toward the ground),"Well, I wanted to surprise Zidane with my presence," then glanced at Amarant, "until I realized HE was here. He called me a brat!"
"Is it my fault that she's a bother?" Amarant said.
"Hey!"
Freya chuckled, then realizing that Fratley was shuffing her with his arm, wanting to tell her something. "Freya, that little guy there seems depressed," he whispered. They walked towards Vivi and left Eiko and Amarant quarreling.
"Hi, Vivi. Why are you looking so sad?" Freya asked in concern.
"Oh, hi Miss Freya. Hi Mr. Fratley," Vivi said.
"Please, do just call me Freya. Also, you can just call him Fratley."
"So, why the depressing look, Mr. Vivi?" asked Fratley. Vivi looked a little surprised by the way he called him "Mr".
"Fratley,"
"Ok ok..so, what's the reason, Vivi?"
Vivi first glanced at Eiko and Amarant arguing, then at Zidane, who enjoyed looking at their arguement. "Well, Eiko seems to just talk to Zidane and Amarant. I wonder if it's because I'm boring.."
The two Burcecian knights looked at each other and winked, as in having a plan.
"Vivi, do you like Eiko?" asked Fratley.
"W-why would you say that?" Vivi questioned with red cheeks.
"Don't be shy about it now. How about ask her to go out with you tonight? Come on, you can do it!" Freya suggested.
"O-ok."
"Wait. If you have a chance, give her this," said Fratley, and handing Vivi a silk white handkerchief with embroidery on the border and a cluster of pinkish daisies and leaves on the bottom left-hand corner.
"Well, see ya all around. I'd love if any of you come visiting me," said Zidane and left.
Amarant finally spoke up, "I don't have time arguing with you. Just don't trip over another rock."
Vivi walked up towards the pissed Eiko and said, "Um...Eiko?"
Eiko started to cool down and replied, "Yes, Vivi?"
"Well...I... *heart pumping REALLY fast* ...um...I mean...w-what I'm trying to say...is that..."
At the corner of his eyes, Vivi saw that Freya and Fratley were watching. They stood on the side of a shop with Eiko's back facing them. Freya was holding up a sign saying, "You can do it, Vivi!" Fratley sweatdropped. ^_^;
"...Eiko? D-do you want to g-g-go...out with...me...tonight???"
Eiko's face immediately turns shiny red. No one, not even Zidane, had ever asked her that before; at least she'd never expect anyone to. She was totally speechless for a moment. Then she said, "I...but...why so sudden, Vivi?"
Vivi was mixed with thoughts. He absolutely had no idea of how to answer. He was thinking that he got into this 'mess' because of Freya and Fratley. Yet, deep in his heart, he had this feeling that he wanted to do this. He just had to admit on the fact that he wanted to ask her, not force to. "I...I wanted someone to walk with me tonight, because...today is a full moon, and it would be nice," Vivi stumbled.
Eiko instantly went into a stump. Vivi, a little innocent Black Mage, have asked her to go out. In her mind, Zidane would've been her target, but he had Dagger, who was perhaps destined to be with him; all she would get is a painful answer if asking him to go out with her. Eiko knows better than to shatter Vivi's spirit by rejecting his request. There is absolutely no reason to say no. "O-k, when tonight?"
"...when, when the night wears the moon as its pendant, meet me at the dock."
Now why did that sound so familiar to her? No matter, Eiko have made her decision. "See you tonight, Vivi."
"...you too, Eiko."
Both walked off with smiles on their faces.
To be continued...
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Do you like it? I personally think they're a cute pair, on some parts in the game that is those two. Please give credits to my sister! ^__^
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