Hello again! So college is starting so I may not be able to post as much as i want to, but I will try my best. Anyway, about the first chapter. I do realize that them making out while Leia was unconscious was a bit much... but I couldn't help myself. It's YAOI after all... it can never wait XD Anyway this is the second chapter, I don't know if i will do another one, but I will leave it open just in case XD
Note: I do not own Tales of Xillia or its characters... as much as i wish i could...
WARNING: This could contain spoilers if you have yet to reach Maxwell, so read at your own risk XD
Enjoy!
After an intense battle against Muzet, and the rush to follow Gaius, Jude and his group made it to the steps leading to Milla's shrine. Everyone still gave off the depressed vibe of losing a fellow teammate, but none of them wished to bring her up. Jude was more depressed about the fact that Alvin had not joined their group since the day he attacked them. And kissed me.. Jude thought unwitting before blushing like mad and shaking his head. Get that out of your head Jude! Yes I.. I love him, but I can't let that get in the way of me trying to get revenge for Milla!
As the group made their way to the top of the stairs, they saw Ivar blocking the entrance, a scowl plain on his face. The air turned sour as they stood face to face with him.
"Hey! It's the little guy with the big mouth!" Teepo said, hovering over Elize's shoulder. Jude stared at Ivar with a questioning look. "Ivar? What are you doing here?" Before he could say anything, Rowen spoke up. "Did Muzet and Gaius head this way?" He asked. Ivar remained silent as he watched them all, his arms crossed defensively across his chest.
"Is everything OK?" Jude asked, hesitating. Ivar took a deep breath before responding, "Not just them. Wingul headed to the Hallowmont as well. He also left me with a little message." Jude looked at Ivar and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Ivar uncrossed his arms. "He said, 'Jude may come after us. Deal with him as you please'." Teepo scowled. "I was gonna let him off easy 'cuz he looks good in black, but now he is on my hit list!" Ivar laughed at that statement. "So, Gaius abandoned you huh?"
Jude sighed slightly. "I don't expect you to understand our circumstance, but please, we don't have time for this right now!" He looked at Ivar, a pleading look on his face.
"Silence!" Ivar yelled, flailing his arms like a psychotic chicken. Jude sighed and tried to think of another strategy that wouldn't include a fight. Leia glanced at Jude before placing her hands on her hips and glaring at Ivar. "Jude came here to finish what Milla started!"
Ivar growled as he stomped his feet and curled his hands into fists. "None of that matters anymore, understand?!" Everyone blinked in surprise at Ivar's sudden outrage.
Finally Jude motioned to the others to go ahead and leave him to fight. At least they could get up there where Gaius and the others are. He thought. Rowen quickly refused, along with Elize and Leia. Ivar laughed at Jude before summoning his wyvern and engaging them in battle.
The battle was long and painful. Jude constantly focused on taking down Ivar first, but his wyvern always swooped in to attack. After what seemed like days, the battle was finally over, with our heroes the victors.
Ivar pounded the ground as he lay on his stomach. "Why?" He questioned aloud. "Why do you always defeat me? i curse you!" As Jude's group walked past Ivar, he sat up and glared at Jude's back. "I'm the handmaid! I had a sacred duty to protect Lady Milla! I'm Special! Special I tell you!" Jude stopped at this, noticing the small downfall of the rain, sliding down his hair and onto his clothes. Finally, he spoke. "Neither of us are special. Not yet anyway Ivar."
"What did you say?" Ivar scowled. "But," Jude continued, "It doesn't mean I don't want to be like them, Like Milla and Gaius." Ivar growled and pointed at Jude. "You'll never be like them! You're the one who let Lady Milla die!" Jude remained motionless.
"Ivar, You loved her, didn't you?" Ivar stood up at the statement, and clenched his hands. "Yeah... She was my everything... And I didn't want you taking her from me!" Ivar scowled. Jude turned his head slightly. "Ivar... I loved her, but not in that way." Ivar gave him a puzzled look. "Let's just say... Someone else, has stolen my heart." Jude replied, earning questioning looks from his group. An image of Alvin clouded Jude's mind, but he quickly shoved it away, not wanting to be lost in daydreams again.
"If I was really special, then maybe I could have saved her. I'm sorry." He gave Ivar a sympathetic look. Both boys understood what the other felt, having lost someone they cared about, even if both feelings were different. Ivar glared at him for a second, before exhaling. His whole body lost all the tension inside as he sighed. Ivar looked down. "The Hollowmont... is right beyond the shrine." Jude turned fully towards Ivar, surprised. "Ivar?" Ivar shot is arms out. "Just go, get out of my sight!" With that being said, Ivar turned and ran down the stairs, and away from the group.
"But he got out of our sights first!" Teepo noted. They all watched as Ivar into the shadows of the trees. As it started to rain harder, the group quickly made their way into Milla's Shrine and to the curtain behind it. After pulling it away and discovering the door, they made their way into the Hollowmont.
After hours of climbing vines, ducking and crawling through tight holes in the rocks, and fighting countless monsters, and even watching a scene of a distressed Muzet calling out to Maxwell, the gang finally made it to the top of Hollowmont.
They noticed at the tip of the summit, sat the portal that could lead them to Maxwell. Standing guard in front of it, where none other than the all-talk Agria, and the all-boobs Presa. Jude knew they would be easy to deal with if he had to, and thats when movement on his left caught his eye, and his heart dropped. Alvin, the one person he wanted and dreaded to see, stood before him next to their enemies. Alvin was surprised to see them as well.
"What are you doing here?" He asked. Jude was shocked, and almost nervous to see him. "Alvin... We could say the same thing to you."
"...Fair enough." Alvin said, looking away slightly to avoid eye contact. Jude's heart fell through the very rock underneath him. Suddenly he very much did not want to see Alvin at this time.
Presa spoke up. "Guess we can't play nice anymore, can't say I'm at all sad." She gave an evil smile towards the group as she flicked her tail back and forth.
Agria gave a loud laugh. "That means I get to beat you to a pulp again." She then pointed at Leia. "Hey pimple, how did it feel when your buddy here shot you?"
Leia cringed and looked away. Alvin moved in front of Agria. "Knock it off." He said quietly. He glanced at Jude, who immediately looked away.
Agria, having enough of the talk, quickly shoved her sword into the ground as she summoned her raging fire inside. Alvin quickly jumped in front of Presa, his arms spread out wide.
"Al?" Presa asked questioningly. "No, I just..." Alvin looked distraught, he turned and glanced at Jude. His eyes holding such a sad, confused, and lost look. All Jude could do was stare back. Agria shot a fireball at him, hitting Alvin and knocking him back a few steps. Jude and his friends quickly went up to protect Alvin and fight Agria and Presa. Quickly pulling out their weapons, they faced Agria and Presa head on.
The battle lasted long. Alvin and Jude fought side by side, neither looking or saying anything to the other. All they knew was they had to get rid of the threat first. Presa did not fight with all her power, so she fell easily. Agria was more fierce than usual, but after a while, she too collapsed.
Alvin walked up to Presa as she struggled to sit up. "Al... I'm glad we could be together again, if only for a little while." Alvin looked away. "Presa I..." Presa looked up and smiled. "I'm happy for you Al. You found your place in life." Alvin gave her a small smile, before glancing at Jude, who in return, blushed and looked away.
That's when the earth began to rumble, and crumble beneath the two girls. Leia rushed to save Agria, and Alvin rushed to save Presa, but it was too late. Both girls fell with the rocks, disappearing into the dust in a matter of seconds. The group was silent as they stood in shock. Leia and Rowen both talked quietly in a corner, and Jude turned to find Alvin.
I need to talk to him... Jude thought. He spotted Alvin standing quietly near the edge of the summit, and he walked quietly over to stand next to the tall man.
"Alvin. Where will you go now?" Jude asked, finally breaking the silence. "I don't know. What's it to you?" Jude glanced up at him. "You know my feelings for you. Come with us Alvin."
Alvin stayed silent for a moment before speaking. "Great, now the kids want to babysit me." Jude winced at that, even knowing that it was just Alvin joking. "Don't think that this is easy for me. I can't forget what you did to Leia." Alvin glanced at him. "But you can forget what I did to you?" He asked. Jude tensed up slightly and blushed. "It was partly me too who kissed you. but... I... could never forget you, Alvin." Jude looked away and Alvin gave a small smile towards the back of his head.
"I'll tell her I'm sorry." Alvin said. Jude glanced slightly at him. "You do that." He said, before turning and walking away, willing the blush to disappear.
After their group and calmed down over the loss of two people, whom, even though enemies, had left an impression on their hearts, they made their way into the portal and towards where Maxwell reigned. Alvin and Jude didn't speak during that time, but both knew inside that after all this was over, they would need to sit down, and discuss what to do about them.
Once stocking up on apple and orange gels, the team turned towards the draft of blue air that would send them down, and jumped, straight into the battle with the real Maxwell.
OK, I'm gonna be honest, half of me was here, the other half was watching SAO season 2, so if this sucks, please just tell me. Don't worry about my feelings, I got a container of ice cream ready to be eaten! haha
But seriously, let me know what you think! I kinda hate myself for taking a bit of the dialog from the actual game, I did change up some of it (and clearly added some between Alvin Jude) but I did want it to match, sooo... Anyway, I did say if i did another chapter, it would change to M, but clearly this isn't M material. I actually am thinking of another chapter, one clearly with more AlvinxJude content... which would then make it rated M lol. Though if you guys would prefer for me to keep it T rated, just let me know :)
