Authors Note: OK, this is going to be my first try at Dark Cloud fan fiction. My KND fanfic did well, so we'll see if I can write this kind of stuff as well.

Italics mean thoughts.

Diclaimer: Me? Own Dark Cloud? The only thing I dream of owning is Sanosuke or maybe Yahiko or Kenshin or Ahoshi or some other hot R/K guy!

Dark Cloud: The Child

Prologue

It was the end of a long day for Paige. Even though the village had been rebuilt, pulling their lives back together was hard for everyone. She sighed as thought of Toan. It had been weeks since he had left Norune, apparently to follow wherever the stone would lead him. She missed him more than she had ever imagined.

Now, as she wiped the sweat off her face, she wondered once more if he would ever return. She glanced up. It can't be. She rubbed her eyes. Walking towards her, a brown and white cat at his side was Toan! She ran to meet him, but his mother beat her. She suddenly felt out of place, standing there watching them. As if she was never supposed to have welcomed him. Sadly, she turned away and headed home.

That night, Paige had trouble sleeping. After a while, she got up and snuck outside. She knew sitting by the pond would help her sort her thoughts out. Unfortunately, the source of her insomnia was already there.

"Toan? What are you doing up?" Paige asked. The brown-eyed boy looked up, startled by her sudden appearance. "Oh, hi Paige, I didn't know you were up." She smiled as she sat down. "Since neither of us can sleep, why don't you tell me where you went?" Toan sighed and started to repeat his story for what seemed like the thousandth time. By the time he had finished, Paige was staring at him.

The boy winced. He had gotten way too much of that lately. He was tired of people thinking a great hero or something of that sort. He was just as scared, as anyone else would have been.

Paige smiled at Toan. "So, why are you so sad then?" She asked. He frowned. "I'm not sad." "Then smile," she replied. Toan shrugged. "I'm too tired now." He stated, glancing away. The boy was startled to hear a beautiful voice begin to sing.

When all the fighting's over,

When all the evil's gone,

When all the world is free,

I will smile once more for you.

Toan stared at her for a moment, and then, for the first time since he had defeated the Dark Demon, he smiled. And Paige thought she had never been so happy.

Ten Years Later

Paige was cleaning the kitchen and humming to herself. It had been two years since she had married Toan at seventeen. He had been eighteen. Now, she was almost eight months pregnant with their first child. I wonder if it will be a girl or a boy.

Day of Birth

Paige was tired but happy. They had twins, a girl and a boy. She smiled weakly at Toan. "What do you think we should name her?" she asked as he held their newborn daughter. Toan grinned. "How about Sosaia Seda?" He asked. She blinked. "I can understand Seda for a middle name, but where on earth did you find Sosaia:" She demanded. He laughed. "From the two most interesting women I met on my journey!" He replied. "Sophia and La Saia."

She shook her head, a look of mock despair on her face. "I shall simply have to name the other one." She said. "How about Pole?" Toan chuckled. "Oh boy, I know your father will love that!" They both laughed.

Authors Note: Flames are OK, but please tell me what you think of my writing in general! And don't forget to tell me what you think of my writing. BTW, this fic only focuses on Toan and Paige at the beginning. The child takes over. Which one? Well, here's a hint. Sosaia is pronounced So-say-a. Oh, and I wrote that crappy song Paige sings. That's why it's so bad. PLEASE REVIEW! THANKS!