^Diclaimer- this is one of my first fics, so please review! It might have a lemon in it, I haven't decided yet. It does have course language in it though, so you don't like, don't read! Anyways, if you like it, tell me to write more! Anyways, on with the fic!
The great icychick6000 ^_^


Prelude

Garnet sighed. It was that time of year again, the annual play in Alexandria. It had been three years...since, well...Zidane disappeared. Garnet for so long had refused to accept that he was dead. She couldn't bear life without him. He was always in the back of her mind, anything would remind her of him, a simple act of kindness for no reason, an innocent smile... After about two years, she gave up hope. She was devastated...she regretted everything she did, felt it was all her fault that he died, and also because, she never really confessed her true feelings. She always brushed him off, always making excuses not to care for him, always thinking about herself...
Her eyes narrowed, "HOW COULD I HAVE BEEN SO SELFISH!?" She screamed at no one in particular. "WHY?! WHY DID YOU!!!" She raged, then punched a hole in her wall. "Why did you have to leave me Zidane...I need you..." she whispered before collapsing in tears on her floor.
An hour or two later, she heard a knock on her door.
"umm, Garnet?" a voice questioned softly. Garnets eyes fluttered open upon hearing the knock. "Yes Beatrix?" she answered. "Your highness, the play is starting in half an hour." Garnet sighed. "I'll be right out..." She got up shakily on her feet, and walked over to her bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror. A red, puffy eyed girl stared back at her. "Uggghhhh" Garnet said. "I'd better clean this mess up." She said, turning the tap on, the cold water running down her hands. She splashed her face with the water, the cold waking her up, and getting rid of the redness. She began brushing her silky black hair, long since grown out. Beatrix then came in, dressing her in one of her gowns. As the finishing touch (a diamond tiara) was placed on her head, Beatrix smiled. "Dammit Garnet, you're 20 years old and you don't look a day older then 16!" Garnet laughed lightly. "Yeah I know, perhaps you should pick up some of my beauty secrets, you're beginning to look old Hun!" she teased. "Don't push it missy" Beatrix grinned while playfully punching Garnet on the arm. "Hahaha, you know I'm teasing Bea; you look amazing for 27" Garnet grinned. "Oh thanks" Bea replied, rolling her eyes. In the past couple of years, Beatrix and Garnet had become best friends, almost inseparable. Garnet and Eiko had become good friends as well. Eiko had blossomed into a beautiful young girl, now 16. She was much more graceful, but still had her playful side. Freya had since returned to Burmecia, and wed sir Fratley, her long lost love. She was now head dragon knight. Burmecia had since bonded with Alexandria, forever allied. Steiner faithfully served Alexandria and Garnet...and had also caught Beatrix as his prize. Amarant had wandered off, but last they heard he had become a mercenary, serving people in need. Quina had been hired as the master chef in the Alexandrian castle. Eiko and Vivi are best friends now, and Vivi has become a friend and ally of the castle. Tantalus was still travelling around, showing plays and snatching goodies.
Garnet and Bea's head's turned around suddenly, hearing the sound of trumpets blaring the arrive of the theatre ship (since been rebuilt) "Well your highness, I think it's time to make your entrance." Garnet saddened. She shut her eyes and turned her head slightly, facing away from Beatrix. Beatrix saw this and sympathy showed on her face. She walked over silently and hugged Garnet around the shoulders. "You can't run away from this forever Hun, you have to face it. You've done so well so far, don't give up now. You're going to have to move on whether you like it or not..." Bea comforted. Garnet sighed. "I know...It's just that this is when I first met him, and now, to make it worse, it's the same play. At least the last few years the plays have been different. It was still sad, but not as hard."
"I know G, I know." Bea sighed. "Well, we'd better go now...we're going to be late, the nobles are expecting you."
"Ok...Thanks Bea" Garnet said hugging her friend. She took a deep breath. "Lets go." Beatrix guided her gracefully down the stairs and on to the balcony.
A cheer erupted through the crowd as she entered the balcony. She smiled gently and sat down. The play began and the music started. Garnet settled down in her seat as lost emotions began to fill her. The music and acting brought alive that lost moment, years ago...
The play was almost over now. "Only a few more minutes of this, and I can get away." She thought, relieved. Marcus entered the stage, dressed in a black cloak, hiding his face. He began praying to the moon, dancing around. "This play is so romantic," Garnet thought.
"Oh moon, oh stars..."
"This years show has out done the last one.." She thought again. Her eyes turned to the stage suddenly as she heard theses words.
"Bring my beloved Dagger to me!"
She stared in shock and the actor threw off his cloak revealing himself to be...
"Z..Zidane?!" She whispered stupor.

Hee hee, sorrie, I have to be evil right now! Anyways, did you like? I know its not really bad languaged or romantic yet, but it will be soon, k? You, review then! Pleeeeeze! Anywayz, I luv you all, but I gotta go, I have a performance so see ya!
The ultimate babe icychick6000 (^_^)