Chapter 2: Vivi & Eiko

"You go first"

"B-But you always told me Lady's first"

"That words not applied in this case, what if I fall down or I break my bones!?"

"B-But you always told me that you're strong"

"What if I hurt so much so I can't continue our Journey!?"

"B-But you always told me…"

"BAAAAAAHHHHHHH I'm sick of you, that's a no way to treat a Lady!"

2 Humans, 2 Summoners, 1 Dragoon, 1 Qu, 1 Black Mage and 1 Genome are on their quest to defeat Kuja. They were trying to find a way to break the seal to another world. They went to Ipsen's Castle and knowing they need to go to 4 shrines to break it. Several things has happened in Ipsen's Castle, and their leader, Zidane, realize that they need to rest a little bit.

They decided to go to Chocobo's Forest. Riding a Chocobo in the Mist Continent -free of mist- will be a good idea considering the sky is very clear now. However, not all the team decided to take a rest on there. Garnet and Steiner decided to take a look at Alexandria, Freya decided to check Burmecia re-building process, Quina decided to catch another frogs at Marsh and Amarant decided to go sleep on the Airship. That left Zidane, Eiko and Vivi to go to Chocobo's Forest.

This is the first time Vivi and Eiko ride a Chocobo. They are afraid –of course-, because Chocobo seems so big in their point of view. The good point is, Mene always guarding Chocobo's Forest.

"You don't have to be afraid, kupo. Chocobos live in this forest are tamed, kupo"

"Y-You're sure?" Vivi asked hesitantly.

"I'm 100% sure, kupo. Look! Your friend is coming with his Chocobo, kupo!"

Mene is right, Zidane came with his Chocobo which is now in a gold color. Zidane did not come empty-handed, he brought a big white bag –looks like a Santa Claus's sack- with no one know the contents of the bag, except himself and maybe his Chocobo.

"Hi guys, sorry I'm late" Zidane apologized because he said he will not be away for too long, but in fact he was gone for more than 2 hours.

"What's taking you for so long, Zidane?! I'm bored to death and Vivi is a coward for fear of riding a Chocobo!"

"B-But you're afraid too, Eiko"

"I'm NOT afraid! I just let you ride it first!"

"B-But you're…."

"Oh shut up, will ya?!"

"Hey hey, calm down both of you. Why aren't you asking what stuff I just brought?"

Zidane seems so cheerful, his smile did not off from his face. Zidane took out several stuffs from his bag. There are some new robes for mage in the party, some new clothes for Zidane, new Knuckle for Amarant, a Whale Whisker for Garnet, and a bunch of Ethers and Hi-potions. How he got his stuff brought curiosity to Eiko.

"Where did you get all this stuff, Zidane? You're not stealing, are you?!"

"No Eiko, This is called 'Chocobo Hot & Cold', one of method to find some treasures lied all over the world. Actually this is one of Tantalus's ways to find some treasures. It is cool, right?"

Zidane answered Eiko's question while Eiko and Vivi happily examined their new robes. They did not comment, they were too excited with their new robe. They were jumping and running around like a little kid who just got present from their dad. Suddenly, Eiko ran into Zidane with rush.

"Zidane, can we search some treasure too?" Asked Eiko. She seems interested into Chocobo Hot & Cold.

"Yeah you can, Eiko, but first you have to learn how to ride a Chocobo"

"…."

"…."

Vivi and Eiko did not speak. They remember just a moment ago they were afraid of riding a Chocobo

"Vivi will learn it! I just have to sit behind him!"

"Wha-What?!" Vivi seems disagreed with Eiko's Idea

"What? You dare to argue with me?!"

"I-I doubt that Chocobo allow two people riding itself, E-Eiko"

"Vivi is right, kupo! Although you two still kids, Chocobo does not like if 2 peoples ride on its back, kupo!"

"See? I-I guess you have no option left beside learn it with me, Eiko"

Eiko grumbled, she could not do anything except accepting reality that she had to learn riding a Chocobo. Zidane sighed, he became wondering why he brought these two little kids into a deadly journey.


They went outside of Chocobo's forest, exactly on Kind Ed Plains. Zidane rode his Choco, Vivi and Eiko rode their new Chocobo respectively.

"Hey! It is not difficult as I thought" Said Eiko arrogantly.

"This is just beginning, Eiko. You still need to learn it when it's running, crossing the sea and….."

Zidane's words were cut off because he saw Vivi falling down from his Chocobo. No one knows whether this is a coincidence or not that Vivi chose Chocobo who has a behavior just exactly same as him.

"You okay, Vivi?" asked Zidane, showing his sympathy.

"U-Um.. I'm okay"

"Why you have to fall down for every second, Vivi?! It's a good thing we are here with you"

Eiko immediately helped Vivi to stand up. Zidane surprised with Eiko's reaction. It is unbelievable that they just had a fight with each other.

One hour has passed. Vivi and Eiko has just been able to control their Chocobo's moves. Vivi and his Chocobo tripped for more than 5 times during their training. It is either his Chocobo tripped itself or Vivi suddenly lost his balance. Every time Vivi tripped, Eiko is there helping him accompanied by her complaint.

Another peace minutes has passed, Zidane decided to show off his Chocobo. He searched for a forest, so his Chocobo could fly.

"Hey guys, look here!"

When Choco started to fly,

"OMG ZIDANE! Your Chocobo is flying!" Eiko looks so excited

"Z-Zidane, how can you do that?" curiosity fled over Vivi.

"Hehe, this is a well-raised Chocobo guys, Choco has learn many abilities and this is one of them"

"Z-Zidane, do you think my Chocobo can do that too?"

"Err.. I don't know about that, Vivi. Even my chocobo got this abilities recently"

"K-Kweh!" Vivi's chocobo seems angry because Zidane feels like underestimated him.

One of all points Vivi got during his adventure with Zidane is always do your best and be confident in doing something. Vivi felt during his training with Chocobo he always became a loser, the one who never done anything good and depending on others. This time he wanted to show off his ability. He wanted to show that there is something he can do well. He wanted to show it to Zidane, and of course, to Eiko.

"Let's try it, Bobby Corwen!" Vivi demanded confidently.

"U-Uh…?" Now it is a good time for Zidane to show his doubt.

"Since when you named it Bobby Corwen?" Eiko questioned out of topic.

"KW-KWEEEH" Even Vivi's Chocobo looks so confident

Vivi immediately rode his Chocobo and walk (slowly) to the forest. When arrived, his Chocobo started to flap its wings. His Chocobo showed no sign of giving up, so was Vivi, he did not stop cheerleader-ing his Chocobo.

After 15 minutes, there was no slight of movement has been made, even an inch.

"Vivi, sorry to disappoint you, but I think your Chocobo cannot fly yet"

"Yeah Vivi, your chocobo seems so…"

In the middle of Eiko's words, suddenly, or in a correct words, magically, Vivi's Chocobo's legs not in a ground.

"..tired"

Eiko continued her words.

Vivi made it, his Chocobo made it. Now he did not need to use airship anymore. He can go to anywhere places he wants, in any latitude, in any longitude.

That was he think a moment ago. Until he realized that the distance between Chocobo's legs and ground is just 5 cm, no more. Suddenly, his Chocobo lost its balance. His chocobo started to 'fly' irregularly.

"VI-VIVI!" Zidane started to panic when he realized Vivi's Chocobo headed to streamside.

Zidane knew he was too late when Vivi and his Chocobo already on the river, wet and dirty. Zidane ran into the place where Vivi fell down.

"Zi-Zidane, I-I failed again" Vivi couldn't hide his sadness.

"Vivi.. Listen.."

"What do you think you are doing?!"

Suddenly, Eiko came cutting off Zidane's words. She came with a fabric looks like a rag. Eiko gave it to Vivi and his Chocobo for cleaning some muds all over their body.

"Listen, Vivi, you can be confident as high as you want, but one thing, you should know you limitation. If you want your Chocobo to fly high, it cannot be happen instantly. Both of you should exercise more. You cannot demand a baby to do math works, it all needs processes" said Eiko, wisely.

Eiko held Vivi's hand, helping him to reach the ground.

"Let's work together until our Chocobo is better than Zidane's"

"S-Sure!" Vivi looks so much better now.

Zidane couldn't believe of what he just saw. He couldn't believe of Vivi's sudden determination. It made Zidane recall his memory when first met him, Vivi is just a cowardly little boy, and afraid to show his strength. Now, look at him. Same as Eiko, he couldn't believe that she can be a wise person like that. Zidane couldn't help to admire those kids maturity, maybe this deadly journey bring advantages for both of them.

Zidane's admiration to Vivi and Eiko stopped when he realized the rag which Vivi used to clean his body.

"U-Um, E-Eiko, you did not take this rag from my bag, right?"

It is a brand new clothes Zidane just got during Chocobo's Hot & Cold.


They realized their time is over when Garnet and Freya came to their place, picking them up. At first, Vivi and Eiko refused, they are not quite satisfied riding a chocobo. They just rode a small yellow chocobo which only can walk slowly and gracefully. But, with maternal magic possessed by Garnet and Freya, Vivi and Eiko agreed and decided to return to Airship.

Vivi stop his movement, Eiko walked in front of him. There's something Vivi couldn't describe when he saw Eiko's back. He felt like, he is safe, he has a home and he has someone who will fill his life. While Vivi thought about Eiko, Eiko did the same. Eiko knows, with him, she will not be alone anymore.

Thinking of Vivi, Eiko realized Vivi was not by her side. She looked behind in order to find him.

"You're not going?"

"N-No, of course I'm going"

"Then don't leave my side, Okay!"

"O-Okay. Thanks"

Zidane saw them from a far. He just hope that their friendship last forever, even Vivi had a short life span.

AN:

Well actually I cannot write a romance section between those two. You know, they are too young to experience romantic thing XD. So I decided to create their relationship more like 'friendship'.

Btw, thanks for reading this story. Stay tune for the next update