You're Beautiful
A/N: Any people read my drabble beautiful? Anyone hear the song, "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt? That song is awesome which inspired me to make the drabble which inspired me to do this long series called 'You're Beautiful'
Summary: With Ridley's death, Jack mourns and then one day, Natalie talks with him and he realizes something. Then a meeting with Ridley changes his life and his relationship with Natalie. These are the new adventures and growing relationship of Jack and Natalie and continuing relationship with Ridley.
It's been days since Ridley's death and one hour since Jack has returned to Radiata. He sat in the middle of the field with his team members. He couldn't stop moving. He just gazed into no where. His party members stared at him with concern.
Jack sighed and stared into the sky with a few tears running down his face. He said her name over and over again. That was until one of his member's, Natalie, walked over to him and looked him straight in the face.
"Sergeant," she began, pausing slightly being careful, "You shouldn't cry, you're making us sad," she then turned to the others and they nodded at her.
She took off her helmet, and the others did too and bowed their heads. Jack smiled, "Thank you."
Soon after she smiled sweetly at him, and this made his heart jump. He couldn't help but form a smile on his face as well. Suddenly he had a picture of Ridley run through his head.
"Ridley…" he cried out again. He knelt onto the floor and shook his head and continued to cry out her name. But the angel Ridley came down and held his head and told him not to worry about anything.
"I want you to be happy," she turned to Natalie, "Go with her more often, she seems to make you smile."
"B-But I love you Ridley," he explained pulling closer to her.
"Same here, I love you too... But I want to see you happy, be with her, she always watched over me, I want you two to be together." She smiled, and it glowed brightly. he smiled back at her as she continued, "Just don't break her heart…" she finally said in a serious voice.
Jack turned to Natalie and she continued to smile, "Can they see you?"
"No…" she muttered as she began to fade. Jack reached out to her and whispered a good bye and Ridley disappeared.
Jack took this opportunity to stand up and then walked over to sit next to Natalie, "Hey." He greeted as if she just stood there at that very moment.
"Feeling better?" she asked tilting her head in curiousity.
"Yeah…" He began staring into the space where Ridley disappeared then turned to her, "I just settled my heart."
"Really?" she asked, eyes slightly hopeful.
"Now it's telling me that…" he began gazing into her eyes and smiling, "You're beautiful…" he smiled and looked at her. She turned red and stuttered.
"Thanks, thank you Sergeant Jack." She turned a bit to hide this blush and shifted her weight side to side in embarassment, "Just Jack please, I want to….how can I say this…be with you." Natalie froze at these words, and then a smile crept onto her face and she embraced Jack. He found this rather sudden, but he felt that he should let her approach him and see what happen. After all, he used to hate Ridley.
An angel looked down at them; she smiled and returned to heaven.
Jack felt warmth from the embrace and hugged her back, smiling, he looked up at the sky and in his mind he said, 'Thank you Ridley, I love you…'
Later, Jack reported to the Theatre Vancoor with happier spirits. He felt so happy that he decided to power walk. Smiling and whistling, he walked up to Thanos who looked bored in his spot.
"Any new missions Thanos?" Jack asked looking down at the sheet in front of Thanos.
"Yeah Jack," he responded with a slight smile, "For the Acht squad we have two new missions, one from Ganz-" He had no chance to continue.
Jack's eyes widened, "Did you say Ganz?!" Jack asked in excitement. It's been a couple of days since he saw him, but if he remembered right, that time was when Ganz remained there in the tower with his father. He remained there to die along side his father. He shook his head out of thought and continued to speak, "But how?!" Thanos' eyes widened to his state of panic, "I thought he…I really thought…" he looked down and then up at the ceiling frantically.
A small chuckle followed by a, "I'm fine Master Jack," came from behind.
Jack glanced behind him and there stood his former captain and good friend. He smiled slightly, being sad and happy at the same time. Although he wasn't in the best condition, Ganz was alright.
"H-How?" Jack asked walking towards him.
"I don't know, I guess I was just lucky.," he lowered his head and adjusted his crutches, "Thank God you're okay, what of Lady Ridley?" Ganz asked slowly inching towards Jack in his crutches.
Jack was happy to see his captain, but a frown appeared on his face as he heard Ridley's name, "Sorry captain…But she's not with us anymore…"
He looked at him surprised, tilting his head he asked, "You mean she's in the castle?"
"No captain…" Jack replied then turned to Thanos again head low.
"What then?"Ganz asked hoping Jack would turn around with the answer, "Oh No! You mean…" he looked at Jack as he nodded and Ganz frowned in return. He saw jack's nearly trembling face and spoke, "I'm terribly sorry Master Jack," he then got close to Jack and then tapped his shoulders.
"But Master Jack," he began again and Jack turned around with tears in his brown eyes.
"You shouldn't be too depressed…" Ganz continued looking into Jack's watering eyes, "She wouldn't want that," Ganz's words surprised Jack and it reminded him of earlier events.
"You're right…" Jack began, then he smiled his usual one, "So what's the job captain?!" he asked eagerly.
Ganz loved that Jack became happy, "Glad to see you in high spirits!" Ganz responded smiling, "Ok, for the job I need you to help me find…"
"Find?" Jack interrupted, eager to help a good friend.
"Cody…"
"YOU LOST CODY?!" Jack exploded nearly knocking down Ganz.
"Well…" Ganz replied scratching his head with his free hand, "He kind of ran off looking for-"
"His mom," Flau interrupted coming from the side, waving a friendly hello to Jack.
"Flau!" Jack yelled, eyes widened slightly, "What are you doing here?"
"Oh," she started, putting her hands on her hips, "Just helping Ganz here look for him."
"So..." Jack began looking at the two, "Where's his mom?"
"The wind valley place," Flau responded helping Ganz balance again.
jack looked at his friends list and lifted his head, "So you guys want to come?" Jack asked picking his party members.
"Sure," Ganz responded with a thumbs up.
"Yeah," Flau answered nodding quite slowly, "I need take care of tubby here," Flau laughed and poked her comrade in the stomach area.
"Hey!" Ganz yelled annoyed, threatening Flau with his crutches.
They all laughed as they headed towards Echidna gate to meet up with Jack's friends.
It was quite the windy day. The clouds covered the sun so it wasn't as warm as usual. All that was heard was the chit chatter of humans and the cries of far away animals. Finally, up at the gate, Jack smiled and waved at the two comrades that were there.
Natalie and Sebastian saw their sergeant march down the bridge with Ganz and Flau. Natalie decided to greet Jack first and waved, "Hey Sergeant!" Natalie greeted smiling.
"Hello sir!" Sebastian greeting next saluting his leader.
"Guys," he responded drooping down, "Call me Jack, don't be so formal!"
He smiled at them and they smiled back.
"Yes Sir!"
A/N: Ok peoples, next chapter they make it to the valley and meet something scary and something beautiful…Oh I just love that word! Reviews would be nice…