A/N: Okay so this is my first Chrono Cross fanfiction so be gentle with the reviews and such but please don't hesitate to let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: Idon't own Chrono Cross in any way shape or fashion.

Burning

The flames crackled viciously throughout the wooden structure, a heavy, oppressive smoke seemed to close in around Serge like a living thing. The fire worked against him like a living thing bent upon stopping him.

"Kid!" Serge was just barely able to choke out her name. "Where are you?!?"

The heat of the inferno was causing sweat to pour off of Serge's body in a river, but he pressed on into the burning house. He couldn't give up; he had to save her no matter the cost. Serge ducked under a fallen beam blocking a flight of stairs and then he heard it…

"Serge?" The pitifully quiet voice barely reached him over the roar of the flames but he ran to it none the less.

He dashed along the hallway dodging pieces of the ceiling as it crumbled and broke over his head. At the end of the long hall was a doorway blocked by burning timber. Once again he heard the plaintive voice crying his name. Without a thought Serge grasped the burning planks, heedless of the damage done to his hands. He was driven by only one thought: "I have to get to her!"Kicking away the last splintered board, Serge rushed into the room and saw Kid sprawled out on the floor, a heavy beam pinning her in place.

"Serge, I'm glad I could see ya one last time…"

"NO!" Rage arced through him like lightning. He crossed the room and knelt beside Kid, his arm forced its way underneath the heavy beam and, with a herculean effort, Serge ripped the last barrier between he and Kid away.

"Never knew you were that strong, mate…"

The relief in her eyes was nearly Serge's undoing. He gently lifted her from the floor and held her close. The rumbling thunder of another part of the house crashing down broke through his reverie and quickly glanced around the room looking for a way out, knowing the path behind him was too dangerous for her to be carried through.

Only one opportunity presented itself; the window. The problem, however, was the fact that they were on the second floor. The crumbling structure around them decided for him as it began to shake violently. Without another moment's thought, Serge hurled himself backwards out of the window, tucking Kid as close to him as he could he fell through empty space. The ground caught him much too soon to brace for the impact. As the darkness closed in around him Serge looked down into Kid's sapphire eyes. She was trying to say something but he couldn't make out the words and then the world faded away…

A/N: AAAAAAANNNNNNDDDD CLIFFHANGER! Haha. Sorry. I like this story and can't wait to finish it but I'm a little stuck. Help?