Originally called. "All I Ask Is To Be With You."

I deleted the story for personal reasons, mainly because I felt it was too early to release. After a long time, I am finally able to release it again under a different title. XD

Final Fantasy IX is my absolute favourite FF game.

I do not own Zidane or Final Fantasy IX. I do, however, own Melodi, and her story added into this mess. Enjoy!

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Chapter I:
Melodi Cora.

Year 0
the calamity

They weren't very well known, as most of their people had passed away five thousand years during a time when Gaia was in danger.

The Yuas were a race of very similar to humans. In fact, they were humans. The only thing that separated them from humans was that they were able to harness powerful magic, and some were born with superior strength.

Most of all, these people were the protectors of Gaia's crystal. It was unknown what period they became protectors, but it is known through history books that two human couples approached the crystal by hearing a voice. The voice told them that it would bestow upon them incredible strength and learn powerful magic, and in return, the voice asked that they would give their full devotion and protect the crystal.

They agreed, and the men were able to wield any weapon, and were completely and powerfully strong. The women did not gain ultimate strength, only the ability to use every known magic spell. The couples eventually had kids, and the powers passed down to them. The kids grew up, passed their powers down and soon enough a race known as the Yuas began.

Five thousand years into the future, a calamity occurred. A planet known as Terra was dying, and in a desperate attempt to survive, and finding no other planets, the Terrans decided to fuse with Gaia.

The Yuas sensed the danger, and many of them protected the crystal, thus rejecting the fusion. This rejection, however, left horrible results. The surface of Gaia was left in ruin, and Terra shifted within the world of Gaia. Some of the places that shifted from Terra to Gaia were a mysterious castle named Ipsen's castle, and a mountain named Mount Gulug.

Terra's moon remained, orbiting around Gaia along with its blue moon. Many Yuans died, but some survived. They created a town later named Lillivale, located in between a library later named Daguerreo, and Ipsen's castle.

The Yuans later found out that a man from the planet Terra named Garland, created what is known today as the Iifa tree. Many of the Yuan's men went to observe and found out that Garland created a soul driver, and used it to prevent the Gaian souls from returning to the crystal. They went deeper and deeper into the tree, but soon found it impossible to go any further. The lower level of the tree began to drain their life force, mainly because of their connection to Gaia's crystal.

When they returned to the village, the voices of their ancestors were heard. They explained that, as long as the Yua race lives, their Ancestors will forever prevent anything disastrous happening to the inhabitants of Gaia by using and recycling the world's energy.

However, they also said that if more and more of the Yua die, so do their power. They decided not to have anyone leave Lillivale, so they could keep the Yua blood alive. However, many of the Yuas grew bored of the town, and many of them decided to leave it, leaving Lillivale a mere village.

June 10th, 1791
the second Calamity

As the village of Lillivale continued to grow, another calamity had stricken the Yuas yet again. A young man at the age of fifteen had returned from visiting a prohibited place, Ipsen's castle.

Many Yuans thought this place cursed after Terra had invaded their home, and no one was allowed to enter. This young man came back from there, and returned with a sudden intent to kill.

He burned down the houses, and killed off every Yua in sight. They tried to stop him, but he was too powerful. They all died silently, with no one hearing their cries and pleas for help.

The young man's parents were at Daguerreo reading books, and they soon realized the flames coming from their village. They returned to the village, and came face-to-face with the young man. They pleaded for him to stop, but he merely called them fools. The father had asked why he was doing this, and the young man simply replied. "The Yuas are in the way of his plan."

The young man had killed his parents and started to laugh after. His maniacal and scary laugh forever burned into the memory of a young girl.

A young girl who hid behind some trees, watching as the young man laid waste to her parents.

January 5th, 1800
Present time

Sitting lazily on the couch of her hideout, Melodi Cora had nothing better to do on a hot, sunny day in Lindblum. It had been a month since she went to train, and a month since being out of work. Ever since that month, she had been bored out of her mind.

She looked around her room, and tried to think of things to do to pass the time. It didn't take very long to know that there was absolutely nothing to do around her place. Slouched on her couch, Melodi sure had been lonely the past few years.

She thought girls aged seventeen would be able to have the time of their life, considering that they were young, curious and happy. This was not the case for Melodi though. She had been alone for a few years, all starting from the age of eleven.

There was a lot of stuff that she had to learn on her own, like how a girl should act, or what girls even do at her age. She never had anyone to teach her how to grow up; she had to learn that on her own.

Yes, she had made some friends while working and had some partners, but they were only temporary, and she never heard from them again and never got together to hang out.

Loneliness was a dark cloud that always floated above her wherever she went, and it was only at the age of fourteen that she was able to mask that loneliness. By now, no one would know of the constant war she had with the damned feeling.

A young woman named Rose had taught Melodi how to fight with a sword, and she had taught her some valuable lessons. However, when Melodi turned eleven years old, Rose left to Treno and never returned. News of her death appeared later on.

Melodi trained as hard as she could so that Rose would continue to be proud of her, and her efforts did pay off. Melodi was quick and nimble, had excellent accuracy with her sword, and learned hand-to-hand combat by Rose. She had always told Melodi to keep her guard up.

She shook her head, and got up from her couch and decided to head outside to see if there was anything she could do there. However, as soon as she headed towards the door it flung open rapidly and loudly, and at the other side revealed a guard.

"Lady Melodi," the guard stood awkwardly in front of the door, and Melodi raised a brow in confusion but figured it had something to do with Cid.

"What's up?" she asked.

"Regent Cid Fabool IX requests a meeting with you my good lady," his hand motioned to the door. Melodi nodded, and walked out of her place, and towards the castle.

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"So, Cid," Melodi stood in front of the tiny Regent before her. Upon looking at him, she almost forgot about the state he had taken on.

The poor bastard got himself turned into an oglop by his wife, Hilda. Well, that is what the Regent got for being a skirt chaser, and Melodi snickered.

"Stop laughing! This is important news!" Cid, now comfortably sitting on this throne, spoke seriously to Melodi. "I am worried that the thieves I sent to get Garnet are not enough. Although they have my complete trust, I would feel much better if you went along and made sure everything went well."

"Sure, but only because I haven't seen Garnet in a long, long while," Melodi replied. She had known the young princess ever since she came to live in Lindblum, but she hadn't seen her for about seven years.

"Don't make yourself known until it is absolutely necessary," warned the Regent. "I don't want the thieves thinking I don't have any trust."

"Right." Melodi left the premises, and headed for the ship taking her to Alexandria. While on the ship, a guard informed her of the status of the thieves. She had found out that the leader was Baku, a former partner she had worked with while completing one of her jobs. She was thirteen at the time, and she always thought of him as a one-man show. She never imagined him being a leader.

Melodi got off the ship, and a guard immediately recognized her as another performer. She went along with it, and entered the ship that the thieves were setting up. She looked at the stage, and saw some of the actors already playing their parts. Melodi smiled to herself.

'Finally, some action!'

Yay, finally glad that this is coming out the way I actually planned. I just hope Mel stays the way I want her to be. DX

I love Final Fantasy IX, Shakespeare in the form of a game.