A/N: Hi~! Miss me? I bet you did! Bleh, but anywho, I'm back with another multichap in the works while my other(Jak and Daxter/Hetalia ring a bell?) is in a block. I've had this sitting around for a while, has mah OC, and I figured eh- why the hell not? Please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own no one but Essaji.

Key: Italics= Deal from On the Palace Roof

'insert dialogue here'= Mute Saji

normal quotes (")= Speech

-(3rd person)-

"So," The grey-haired teen said, "Damas, about that deal..."

"What misery do you have planned for me, Torrent?" The blonde said, sighing heavily.

"It's not gonna be that bad."

"What I meant was what kind of deal are you planning? You have had me agree to many different deals over the years."

"But not one that affects our future..."

-/-/-/-

A soft, warm breeze blew through the air, bringing the scent of the sea to the citizens on shore. Scattered across the Spargian beach were lovers cuddling, friends laughing, best friends having a kick-ass time, and a young girl sitting alone. She was smiling faintly up at the sky, star-gazing, and letting the spray from the waves soothe her tired feet.

A smile child poked his head out from behind a rock nearby and smiled at the sight of his friend actually enjoying herself for once. He quickly ran from his hiding spot twoards the teen, laughing sweetly.

"Saji!" He called, holding his arms out to her.

The dark-haired girl turned her head, and at the sight of the little green-blonde, smiled widely. She helped him sit on the cliff edge, and he could tell she was worried not only about him possibly falling into the ocean, but about something else.

"Saji," He said sweetly, "What's wrong?"

The mute shook her head and waved her hand, signing 'Nothing you should worry about, kiddo.'

"Then why do you worry?" The boy asked again.

She sighed and signed, 'Because I don't want you to worry, Mar. Its a thing adults and teens do. Your dad worries all the time.'

"But my daddy's a king. He has people he needs to think about alot, and his choices affect them. Plus, momma says worrying can kill someone Essaji."

'I know, Mar.'

"If you know, then why do you still do it? As prince of Spargus, I say that Saji cannot worry anymore because of its badness to her health."

A warm smile spread across the girl's face at the prince's decree. She noticed a new gleam in Mar's eyes as well. Within the usual kindness, caring, loving and joyful blue eyes was determination. He cared enough for her to try and stop her from taking years off her life by worrying.

'As you wish,' Essaji signed, 'my prince. Anything you decree I shall follow unto my demise.'

Mar smiled happliy at her.

"Thank you Saji!" He said, flashing a toothy grin.

'You're welcome,' She replied, 'Would you like to know why I'm worried?'

The young prince nodded vigorusly, his intrest peaking at the charcoalett's question.

'Well,' She signed, 'You know how Sig goes to Haven to visit his brother every now and then?'

"Uh-huh," The child answered.

'Well, he'll be leaving again tomorrow. And since I recently turned fifteen I'll have to fight for my citizenship soon, so-'

"You don't have to fight Saji!" Mar cried, clinging to his friend's arm, "You can always get it on Sig's fights! Or, or even mine when I get older!"

'Mar, I don't want to gain my citizenry on other people's fighting abilities. I want to show that I can hold my own in battle, and that I'm not a dainty flower that needs saving.'

"B-but what if you don't make it?"

'See, this right here was what I was worrying about. I was worrying about how you'd react to all this. But you know that I can shoot well enough to keep myself alive in the arena, so there's no need to have that thought in your mind.'

"Okay."

'Now, you see SIg's gonna take me with him to Haven so that-'

"NO!" The shrieked loudly, tears flowing down his face, "No Saji, I refuse to let you go! As prince of Spargus, I demand-"

'It's already been decided Mar. Your father even agreed that going to the city would be good for me to learn about fighting and shooting more in-depth. There's nothing you can do to stop me from leaving.'

"But I don't wanna lose you! You're the only friend I have, Saji! I don't want Sig to return and say that you were in an accident and aren't coming back! I don't want to lose you!"

The teen held the sobbing child for what seemed like an eternity as she realized what he had said.

He had called her friend. His only friend, to be exact. Not many people who knew Essaji well would consider her a friend for a multitude of reasons. The most common being her name-sake and the ability it brought. The people who had seen her 'ability' usually didn't live to talk about it either.

The teen began to panic slightly, suddenly realzing that Mar was unaware of how bad her inner demons really were. He only thought that she was still upset about losing her father ten years ago in a sandstorm, not that she was something to be afraid of.

"Please Saji," His muffled voice said, "Don't go. You're the only person I can trust enough to stay my friend, even when I mess up really bad. And you don't expect me to do anything extra-ordinary or even lie to me."

The charcoalett suddenly stood up, pushing the child to the side and out of her arms.

"Saji?" Mar said, wiping tears from his eyes, "What's wrong?"

Essaji suddenly turned away from the boy and broke out in a dead sprint away from the shore. She could faintly hear Mar crying out to her as she ran through the city's streets, causing her to cry slightly herself.

The teen stopped outside the garage and slid along the wall, holding her head in her hands. Sobs began to shake her frame, and a slight crackle of electricity shot through the air...

-(End chapter one)-

A/N: Well, there's that. Oh and late spoiler alert- This has the kid and his real name along with spoilers for the second and third games as we get farther in. So, if you no for want to have your games be ruined before you beat them, turn away or avoid the chapters I will label with 'SPOILER ALERT!'. Thanks, and g'night!