Dragon Quest

By: BlackLiGurl

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue

Chapter 3: Stolen Aura

                Nall's eyes slowly opened. He looked up at Ruby and smiled weakly.

                "Glad to hear that…" he said softly.

                Ruby smiled and then frowned.

                "YOU HEARD ME!! I THOUGHT YOU WERE UNCONSCIOUS!!" Ruby yelled. She calmed down, "you were so lifeless and limp…I was worried. I can't take care of those monsters by myself…"

                He shrugged. Then he closed his eyes and changed into small white cat-like creature. Ruby blinked and looked at the baby dragon on her lap. Ruby carried Nall like a baby to his bedroom, where she laid him in the bed and covered him up.

                "By the way, Ruby…" Nall mumbled.

                "Yes?"

                "You look beautiful…"

                She blushed as he curled up and fell asleep. Afterward, Ruby was sitting in the kitchen area explaining what happened with Ronfar, Jean, Leo, and Lemina. Nall, now in his human form once again, was still sleeping in his bedroom.

                "Did I mention you look really hot, Red?" Ronfar said.

                "Yes!!" everyone said annoyed.

                "NOW'S NOT THE TIME TO BE A PERVERT!!" Ruby yelled.

                "Right, it's not the time to hit on Ruby," Jean said, "from what she said, she and the other two Dragons are in danger."

                "You're engaged to my sister, don't forget that!!" Leo roared.

                "Sorry…"

                "Anyway, I want you all to help me stop them and get Nall's Dragon Aura back."

                "We will gladly help you Ruby!" Lemina said giving her a thumb up.

                "Thanks."

                Nall sat up wearily and looked around. He put his clothes on and walked out into the kitchen area. Ronfar, Jean, Leo, Lemina, and Ruby all stared at him as soon as he walked in.

                "What are you all doing here?" he asked as he rubbed his head.

                "Ruby told us what happened," Leo said, "are you okay?"

                "Yeah…yeah I'm fine…"

                He sat down beside Ruby and looked around.

                "Where's all the kids?" he growled, "she didn't hurt them did she?!"

                "Calm down Nall, I sent them to bed early," Ruby said sweetly, "and I made them dinner too."

                "Oh, okay."

                "Besides Nall, you should be getting rest right now," Jean said.

                "Yeah, what are you doing out of bed anyway? You still look mega-tired."

                "Because I feel fine…"

                "Are you sure?" Ruby said.

                "YES!" he yelled annoyed.

                "Take it easy buddy," Ronfar said putting his hands up in defense, "we're just worried about you that's all. No need to bite our heads off pal."

                "YEAH! I WAS JUST WORRIED ABOUT YOU JERK!!"               

                "I'm sorry it's just that I feel horrible…"

                "Then you should be resting," Leo said.

                "No, I feel horrible because I got my Dragon Aura stolen twice…" Nall mumbled, "I feel like a weakling."

                Nall got up and left the room. Everyone sat in silence until a little boy walked in.

                "What's wrong Tommy?" Ruby asked as the little boy walked over to her.

                "I'm so worried about Big Brother, I can't sleep. Will he be okay?" Tommy asked.

                Ruby smiled and nodded.

                "Yep! You bet! He's already starting to walk around. But I'm ordering him to stay in bed so I'll probably be cooking breakfast tomorrow."

                Everyone watched Ruby as she took on an odd motherly role they weren't used to seeing.

                "Aw man…"

                "WHADDAYA MEAN 'AW MAN'!?!?!" Ruby screamed.

                "Well, no offense Ruby, but you can't cook…"

                Ronfar laughed loudly, making Ruby shoot him a death glare.

                "Get to bed brat…" Ruby mumbled, "Nall will be just fine…"

                Tommy laughed and ran back into the room. Ruby sighed.

                "Well, Ruby, you have definitely matured," Jean said.

                "Not according to Nall."

                "Speaking of Nall," Lemina said, "now that Nall's Dragon Aura was taken, that means he can't become an adult dragon, right?"

                "Yeah, why?"

                "I was just checking."

                "Ruby, I think you should go talk to him," Leo said scratching his chin.

                "Why me?"

                "Because you're closer to Nall than any of us are," Lemina giggled.

                Ruby frowned.

                "Fine, I'll talk to him…"

                She got up and walked in Nall's bedroom. Nall was laying in the bed with the covers over his head. Ruby sat down beside him and poked him.

                "Nall?"

                "What? Come to laugh?"

                "Why would I do that stupid?!" Ruby yelled, "I came to cheer you up!"

                Nall sat up and looked at Ruby. She wrapped her arms around his neck in a tight embrace.

                "Why are you hugging me?" Nall asked looking down at his hands.

                "Nall don't be depressed. We'll get your Dragon Aura back."

                "If I can't even keep it for a year, what makes you think I actually deserve it? I'm too weak to protect myself, let alone anyone else…" Nall said sadly, "you know what they say; 'Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me' and all that stuff"

                "That's not the Nall I grew to know…and…know talking! You sound like…you sound like someone who's not you!" she said laying her head on his shoulder and looking up at him.

                Nall sighed and looked down at Ruby.

                "But…"

                "Nall, quit being a baby!!" Ruby said getting up, "Now, are you going to help me, Jean, Ronfar, Lemina, and Leo get your Dragon Aura back and stop that lady from taking the rest of our Dragon Auras or are you just going to sit around here moping and making everyone worry about you!?!?!"

                "Like I'd be any good."

                "GRR!! QUIT IT!!" Ruby screamed, "ARE YOU JUST GOING TO LET HER GET AWAY AND THEN LET HER COME BACK TO DO THE SAME TO ME!?!"

                Nall looked at her and then at the ground.

                "You do care…don't you?"

"If I can't protect me, what makes you think I can protect you?"

                Ruby's eyes filled with tears as she looked at Nall. He sighed.

                "Of course I do…" Nall said standing up, "and you're right. I'm being a big baby."

                He put his hand on her head and ruffled her hair.

                "Thank you," he said as he dried her tears with his free hand.

                "Anytime…"

                "I see you actually have been listening to me! I taught you something after all!" He laughed.

                "Very funny…"

                "Well, let's go join everyone else."

                As they were about to walk out of the room, Nall fell to one knee. Ruby kneeled down to help him up.

                "Are you okay?" she asked.

                "Yeah, I'm just still a bit tired from the attack…that's all…"

                "Well, you better be okay by tomorrow!! We have an adventure to start!" Ruby said helping Nall to the bed.

                "I will be…no worry," he said smiling, "and tell them that they can stay the night if they can find a room."

                Nall watched as Ruby gave him a quick smile and walked out. He closed his eyes and smiled to himself.

                'When she's not being a spoiled brat, she's cute…'

                Ruby walked back in the room where Ronfar, Jean, Lemina, and Leo was. They were playing "Strip Poker", which was obviously Ronfar's idea, and he happened to be losing badly. Ruby giggled as Ronfar lost once again, along with Leo and Jean.

                "Well Ronfar, time to take off the boxers," Lemina laughed, "and I get all the money! Yeah!"

                "Oh com'mon!!"

                Leo took off his shirt while Jean took off her headband.

                "Come on Ronfar! Take it off," Ruby giggled.

                "I know you ladies wanna see the goods but they're Mauri's goods…"

                "No, we just wanna see you embarrassed to death for suggesting this dumb game, pervert!" Jean said.

                "Fine, fine! I will never suggest it again!"

                "Thata boy," Lemina said petting Ronfar on the head.

                He growled as he retrieved his clothes and put them on.

                "That was funny. I needed something to lighten the mood," Ruby said.

                "Anyway, so how's Nall," Jean asked as she put her shirt on.

                "He's not depressed anymore and he says he'll come too but he's still a bit weak from the lost of his Dragon Aura."

                "So I guess we'll go to Vane. I have some extra rooms in the mansion."

                "Nall said that y'all can stay here, but I suggest going to Vane. There's no rooms left here unless you sleep in the dungeon, one of the rooms the kids stay in, or Nall's room."

                "Yeah so, let's go gang. Off to Vane!!"

                Everyone said their goodbyes to Ruby and left. Suddenly, Ruby realized she had no where to sleep herself.

                'Uh-oh. Where am I supposed to sleep? I'm supposed to stay in my human form for a week or else I'll have to do the magic circle thingy again. And I always slept with Nall…'

                Meanwhile, on the Blue Star, Lucia's eyes opened suddenly.

                "Hiro…Hiro, wake up!"

                Hiro looked up at the green crystal Lucia was in. He saw a worried look on her face.

                "What's wrong Lucia?"

                "I sense evil on Lunar. I think it's Zophar again!"

                The crystal disappeared and Lucia walked over to Hiro. He stood up and put his cloak around her.

                "So I guess we have to go back. It'll be great to see everyone again."

                She nodded and they stepped into a portal. The couple disappeared and they started their trek to Lunar.

                Back on the planet, Nall woke up to a girl laying on him. He blushed and tapped Ruby's shoulder. She stirred and put her hands around him. Nall's face turned redder as she did this. He tapped her again but she just hugged him tighter.

                "Hiro…"

                Nall blinked as Ruby mumbled the name of her friend. He frowned and pushed her off of him gently. He growled as he walked out to the playground.

                'I knew it! I knew she still loved Hiro…'

                Ruby stretched and hugged a pillow.

                "Hiro…I love Nall now…" she mumbled.

                Suddenly, she sat up and scratched her head.

                "What a weird dream. I DON'T LOVE NALL!! Do I?"

                She got up and walked out to the kitchen. The orphans were there, already eating breakfast.

                "Morning Ruby."

                "Good morning Sean. Where's Nall?"

                "I dunno. We haven't seen him all morning."

                "Who cooked breakfast then?" she asked scratching her head.

                "I did."

                Ruby looked over and saw Ronfar standing behind her. Jean, Lemina, and Leo were with him.

                "Oh, hey guys!"

                Nall walked in and looked around.

                "Nall there you are!!"

                She ran over to him but he just looked at her.

                "Don't do that again. I was worried that that mean lady came and took you away," Ruby said beaming at him.

                Ronfar, Jean, Lemina, and Leo walked over to them. Nall sighed and looked away. Ruby looked at him strangely and shrugged.

                "How are you feeling?" Jean asked.

                "Better," he mumbled.

                "Good."

                "What's wrong Nall," Ruby asked.

                "It's nothing."

                Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Nall watched as one of the orphaned kids opened the door. It was a brown haired boy around 18 and a blue haired girl around the same age. Ruby gasped and ran over to them.

Note: Now that chapter 3's over with and done with…Review!! I beg of you to review! I need your critique and comments! Also, I'm pretty sure everyone knows who the surprise guests are ^_^.