Chapter 2

Chapter 2 is finally up!

If you had been subscribed to this fic (or maybe not -_-) you may have received two e-mails about Chapter 2, if so, sorry. I had to scrap those two attempts, one had too many typos and the other sucked.^^

Anyway, sorry for the long intermission and I hope you enjoy my fic!

As Jenna made her way across the bridge overlooking Vale's river. She halted and noticed that Isaac was on his roof, gazing at the sky. She made her way towards the cottage.

'Hm? That's unusual, you're always ready when I arrive', exclaimed Jenna, as she ascended on the roof.

'Surprising isn't it? Garet is doing chores, he won't be out till noon', Isaac chuckled, as he tilted his head towards Jenna.

'Aw, so we're not going today?'

'We? The last time you tagged along, you didn't even touch a deer. I could have sworn you were afraid of them!', he had started gazing at the sky again.

'Afraid!?! I wasn't afraid! I just don't feel that killing harmless creatures is such a decent sport, we should be going after something a bit more....more....vicious.'

Isaac started laughing, 'Really? Well, you should head down to Vault, I heard they have a few outbursts of Mushroom Men.'

'Isaac!', Jenna frowned.

Isaac sighed, 'Well, what should we do now?'

'Hm?'

'Well seeing as you're here, we may as well do something while we wait', Isaac suggested, as he turned his head towards Jenna.

'Well, there isn't anything going on today, unless you feel like helping my brother fix up Kraden's roof.'

'Nay, I've done enough chores, I just want to go hunting with Garet.'

'So? Are you going to spend the entire morning lazing around on your roof?'

Isaac didn't reply, there was merely a single moment of silence. 'Urk! He's so boring today!', but she remained silent and crawled closer towards Isaac.

'Bored?', questioned Isaac.

'Yes, want to walk down to the plaza with me?'

'We always do that, anything else we could do?'

Kiss, perhaps? I'm sick of waiting, Isaac!

'I dunno...', replied Jenna.

There was another moment of silence. Jenna was getting frustrated, having to wait all morning until Garet is ready to go hunting.

'Isaac?'

'Yes?'

'Do we need Garet to go hunting?'

'Yes, unfortunately, I need someone to carry around the equipment.'

'Good point...'

Again, a moment of silence interrupted the conversation. Jenna lay next to Isaac, gazing at the sky, somewhat relaxed.

A recollection of their meeting at Contigo, one week before the release of Alchemy.

Jenna had been standing topside on the ship docked at Contigo, she looked on the as the sun set.

'Good to see you Jenna.'

Jenna turned around, to see that Isaac had been standing behind her.

'Isaac!', Jenna smiled.

'I never got to say hello-'

Isaac was interrupted by Jenna, as she ran into his arms.

'Woah, I see you're a bit happy to see us, eh?' Jenna turned red, she released her grip and looked at Isaac.

'Six months....I'm sorry it took us so long to reunite.'

'Don't apologize Jenna, I'm the one who should be apologizing, we weren't strong enough to save you from Saturos and Menardi in Sol Sanctum.'

'Isaac...its not your fault, not at all.'

'...Well, I'm glad that you're safe.'

'Me!?! Safe!?! What about you? You were nearly killed at the lighthouse!'

'I know, we screwed up badly. Its hard to believe that Mia and Garet made it out of that trap unscathed.'

Jenna looked away, Mia? That girl...does Isaac.....

'Um, Isaac?'

'What is it?'

'That girl....I mean, Mia.'

'What about her?'

'Do you....like.....'

'Jenna, look, you needn't be jealous, shes just-'

Jenna's cheeks turned red.

'I'm not jealous!!!'

'Then why are you asking?'

'I-I...just want to know if you.....l-like her more than Clare Higgins...?', stammered Jenna. She looked at the ground to avoid eye contact.

'Jenna. Clare left Vale over a year ago, why would I still like her? Don't be idiotic', he replied, with sarcasm. Jenna looked at him, followed by a brief frown.

Idiotic!?! 'Oh? Did you develop a new attitude?', sniggered Jenna.

'Heh, you haven't seen one bit of it yet', he replied, revealing a smirk.

Jenna smiled blandly. 'I missed you Isaac.'

'I missed you too Jenna, we were really worried about you.'

Isaac... 'Thank you...', she whispered.

'Okay! Lets head inside, before Garet starts wondering where I am.'

'Sure.'

'Oi! Jenna!'

Jenna opened her eyes, only to see Isaac looking over her.

'Isaac? Gah...oh dear, I must have dozed off....', she stated, as she sat up. 'I-is Garet back?'

'Nope, unfortunately.'

'Aw! How long does it take for that slouch to do a few chores!?! His mum must be a slave driver.'

'Man, this is boring...'

'Well come down to the plaza then!!!'

'No! Don't chastise me over it!'

5 minutes had passed, there was still no sign of Garet.

'Want to go get a cup of coffee?', suggested Jenna.

'I don't have any money on me right now.'

'I've a few coins!'

'No you don't Jenna, and whenever you do you never have enough.'

'...Whatever....'

Another 5 minutes had passed.

'You're awfully boring this morning, Isaac', moaned Jenna.

'There isn't anything to do, let alone talk about.'

'Well...' Jenna sat up straight and folded her arms, 'do you remember when we first met? You know, eight years ago?'

'Eight years, yeah I remember, Garet told me you had a crush on me back then.' He tilted his head towards her. 'Did you?'

Jenna blushed, 'N-no!!!' Screw you Garet....

'You were pretty much the only friend I had, aside from Garet, except you weren't such an odd fish...'

'I'm not surprised, since you had a problem with bullies. It was Gerard and Liam who picked on you, right?'

Isaac sighed, 'Yeah, I was hoping you weren't going to mention that. It was hilarious when you smacked Liam, a ten year old girl versus a twelve year old doofus, quite the conflict I might add.'

'I hated him, he used to call me a piglett. When did they stop?'

'About a year later, after I took up studies in Alchemy.'

'Yeah, I signed up after you, thats when I met Garet.'

'Heh, he was crazy about you, he used to always ask me to arrange a date with you.' Isaac laughed, 'You should have heard him, you dated him when ye were fifteen right?'

'For about a month, I never kissed him, I didn't fancy him either.'

'Then why did you date him?'

'So I could get closer...c-close....' Shit!

'Closer to...?', Isaac was puzzled at her weak response.

'I...'

'Hey Isaac! Sorry I took so long!'

Isaac glanced over the edge of the roof. 'Garet!'

Jenna sighed with relief. That was close...

Be ready for chapter 3! R&R! :)