Chapter Four
Across The Ocean
SS Winno
En route for Luca Docks
The ship that Baralai had purchased safe passage on was a basic transport ship with hammocks for sleeping arrangements. The captain was also transporting the Besaid Aurochs to Luca for the big Blitzball tournament taking place there. Tidus was already daydreaming about playing for the team while Zell just rolled his eyes.
Vincent and Seifer were on the deck admiring the view while Reno chose to explore the vessel. Baralai had explained that in Spira the main currency was Gil so munny was essentially useless here. The people of Besaid Village had gathered together and collected enough Gil to help the group to Luca and to pay for supplies. Baralai couldn't accept their money at first until Reno pointed out that they would need all the help they could get.
The silver haired man went on deck to join Vincent and Seifer. He never did like staying below decks on ships. During his Crimson Squad days Baralai would sneak out of his cabin and come on deck just to sit there and admire the countless stars above. Of course Gippal usually caught him sneaking out and the inquisitive Al Bhed would sometimes join him.
But when Gippal joined him Baralai never did get any sightseeing done. He would spend those nights lying on his back, his body flushed red as he moaned like a whore while his lover buried himself into his willing body. Baralai felt his face burning as he recalled those starlit nights. Making sure that he was presentable he went onto the deck.
Vincent was leaning on the rail with his arms resting on the metallic railing. Seifer had his back to the railing and he was chatting amiably to Vincent. The blond man looked so content to be with his red eyed companion. The last few months had been so hard on Seifer and his two closest friends.
Losing Myde had greatly affected them but they were still together. Reno stepped onto the deck and he made his way to the bow of the ship. Baralai turned to see Zell chasing Tidus out of the cabins and around the deck. Zell was yelling that he wanted Tidus to put that ball away and give him his morning sex already. At that Seifer had burst out laughing.
"But I need you so bad baby." Zell murmured when he cornered Tidus and pinned him against the wall.
"You insulted my favourite sport. You know that I don't leave that remark unpunished." Tidus replied flippantly. He had dropped the blue ball when Zell grabbed him.
"You know I get cranky without my morning quickie." Zell defended himself.
"I still won't forgive you." Tidus turned his face away, exposing his creamy neck. Zell grinned before he brought his face down and trailed his tongue along that warm flesh.
"Wanna forgive me now?" Zell grinned.
"I may need more persuading." Tidus whispered as he turned his face so that his lips brushed against Zell's.
"Is that so baby?" the fighter flashed his canines. He placed butterfly kisses along Tidus' jaw line, his throat, his forehead and cheeks, all the while deliberately missing his lips.
"Oh..." Tidus moaned when Zell grounded his hips into the Blitzer's. Finally his boyfriend pushed his mouth against Tidus very willing one.
"No sex on the deck!" Seifer yelled at them.
"You're absolutely right." Tidus grabbed Zell's hand when the fighter released him. "Take me below decks and fuck me stupid."
"Those two." Vincent shook his head.
Baralai smiled then he moved towards the control booth where the captain was steering the vessel. He hoped it wouldn't take too long to get to Luca. They needed to come up with a plan to find Sokar and stop the Devil Golem. As he thought about the creature Baralai wondered about Bevelle. He had wanted to see it again but what use would it be now?
The city was a ruin because of the Queen of Ice. Baralai recalled reading stories about her. She was supposed to be the most ruthless of the three Devil Golems and the most destructive. It had taken a lot longer to bring her down. Hopefully when they found Atsuma another Golem War could be avoided. After inquiring about the journey, which would take two hours, Baralai made his way back onto the deck.
"Hey Lai!" Reno called.
"What can I do for you Reno?" the silver haired man replied.
"Well it'll probably take us a while to get to Luca so you want to play a card game?" the red head asked.
"I would love that." Baralai smiled warmly.
As the two made their way below decks they passed the Besaid Aurochs as they walked through the hallway. When they came to Reno's cabin they stopped when they heard some loud thumping noises coming from Zell's cabin. Reno rolled his eyes while Baralai turned scarlet.
It had been a while since he'd heard those kinds of noises especially when he made them. 'Oh god Zell! Oh yes...I love it when you're rough like this...oh god fuck me...fuck me so I won't remember my own name!' Tidus' barely muffled screams made Baralai flush. He followed Reno down the hallway to the other end of the ship.
"Those two go at it like rabbits." Reno remarked. He sat cross legged on the ground in the engine room. The engines were powered by chocobos running in large wheels.
"At their age they have a lot of energy." Baralai nodded as Reno pulled out a deck of cards.
"Makes the rest of us feel old and alone then." Reno smirked but Baralai didn't miss the sad glint in those once vibrant green eyes.
The two played a few games and the two hours soon went in. No longer able to feel his legs and with his ass numb Baralai stood up along with his companion and the two made their way to the deck. The hallway was empty but when they passed Zell's cabin they made it in time to hear Tidus' orgasm. 'AHHH! ZELL!'
Yevon only knew which one this was after two hours of straight fucking. Baralai and Reno quickly left the hallway and went on deck. Vincent and Seifer were talking to the Besaid Aurochs and Baralai noticed Luca in the distance. He smiled. They were almost there.
"God...that was good." Tidus gasped as he placed his head on Zell's chest. He started tracing patterns on his boyfriend's skin. "You're amazing babe."
"Hmm, I just love being inside you. Can't think of a better place to be." Zell kissed his lover's hair.
"Zell...do you think we'll be ok?" Tidus murmured. "I mean with Sokar back and this Devil Golem?"
"Yeah...we'll be fine." Zell promised. He gently touched Tidus' chin and tilted his head up. "And I promised to show you the worlds right?"
"Yes you did." Tidus smiled before pressing his lips against Zell's. "Sometimes I can't believe you're really mine you know? I never had a relationship before but...when I'm with you I don't want anyone else."
"You mean that?" Zell whispered. The fighter did have sexual partners before but he never met anyone like the Blitzer in his arms. He wasn't afraid to admit that he was crazy about the blond.
"Just the thought of seeing you with someone else makes my heart hurt so badly. I don't want to give you up." Tidus stared into bright blue eyes.
"What brought this on?" Zell brushed sweaty bangs away from intense cobalt eyes.
"It's just we're going after a Hell-God and he nearly destroyed the world once. I just wanted you to know how much I care...how much I love you." Tidus murmured.
"Tidus..." Zell was stunned speechless.
"Come on babe..." Tidus kissed him again. "We should see how everyone else is doing."
"Tidus..." Zell pulled the boy back down onto the bed and pulled him against his chest. "I love you too."
Tidus was speechless for a few moments and then Zell kissed him with enough passion to leave him weak in the knees. Happiness flooded his rapidly beating heart and all he could do was wrap his arms around Zell's neck and kiss him back. Tidus had the man of his dreams in his arms and he reciprocated his feelings. Zell loved him.
Even if he didn't make it back from this fight he would die with this happiness in his soul. Eventually the two pulled apart and got off the bed. With large grins on their faces the two of them dressed and left the cabin hand in hand. They stepped onto the sunny deck to see the others gathered there. Before Tidus could greet them a fiercely cold wind blasted across the deck.
"God, where did that come free?" his teeth chattered.
"I'll keep you warm babe." Zell whispered. Tidus blushed but smiled in return.
"It's gotten really cold." Baralai rubbed his clothed arms.
"Guys...what is that?" Seifer was pointing to the sky. Glancing upwards the rest of them gasped at the sight.
There in the air was a tall woman with long silver hair that reminded the group of Cloud's personal psycho Sephiroth. She was dressed in black leather and her left leg looked like it was made out of ice. She was wearing black high heeled shoes and wore a bracelet made from metal spikes on her right wrist. Her skin was the colour of the purest snow and her eyes were cat green.
Her lips were painted black and a devious smile twisted her features. Beside her was a young man with black hair and bright blue eyes. He was wearing what looked like a blue uniform of some sort. He had large ice shards sticking out of his shoulders and blue veins spread across his white skin. His eyes were blank...devoid of emotion.
"What the hell is that thing?" Vincent gripped his guns.
"I am the Queen of Ice." The woman announced. "And you must be the strange people who came in that bizarre little ship."
"You're the Devil Golem." Baralai breathed.
"That's what I am called but if you think of me as a goddess then you'll be correct." She smiled at them.
"Lovely...an egotistical Devil Golem." Reno muttered sarcastically.
"You have quite the mouth on you. Isn't he a pretty little thing Toya?" the Queen turned to her dark haired companion.
"Yes my Queen." The man replied tonelessly.
"Is he another Golem?" Vincent asked Baralai.
"Why of course he isn't." The Queen pouted. "This lovely child is my Magicore. It is an honour."
"He looks like a puppet to me." Reno barked.
"What do you want?" Zell balled his fists.
"I just had to see the occupants of that strange ship. And there is a scent on you that intrigues me." The Queen smiled at Baralai. "I smell power on you, child."
"This could be bad guys." Tidus scowled.
"Well I must dash. I have plans to formulate and a war to brew. Come along Toya." The Queen motioned for the empty man to follow her. "But enjoy this taste of a Devil Golem."
She waved her right hand and an ice ball flew into the water. Almost immediately icy shards erupted across the surface of the water. Snow began to fall around the group on the deck. The Queen of Ice smiled as she and Toya vanished into white light. Ice spread across the wooden deck and Baralai gripped the nearest railing.
Vincent and Seifer clung onto some wooden boxes while Zell gripped Tidus' hand. The fighter was holding onto the railing with his other hand. As the ship rocked when the icy wind picked up Tidus felt his feet losing their grip on the floor. When a blast of icy cold air slammed into him he cried out and released Zell's hand.
"No!" Zell screamed out as he watched Tidus slip across the deck. "Tidus!" the blond Blitzer didn't have time to yell when his body hit the railing and he flipped over the edge into the icy waters below.
Note-Ok so I wanted to write some fluff and I settled for some Zell/Tidus. So they've met the Queen of Ice and her puppet Toya. Will Tidus make it out of the freezing water? Will they find Atsuma in time? Tune in next time to find out.
