(A/N) Thanks for the reviews. I've been busy with my other story in the Naruto section but I decided to update this story. I mean any day people want to start writing Squiffies I'll be happy!!!!!
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Yuffie kicked open the airships emergency exit and jumped down into the tall grass. Nida tossed her tool box down first then she jumped. She groaned when she saw how much damage the airship had took. "Hey don't complain! You drove the ship into the forest," yuffie planted her hands on her hips.
This wouldn't have happened if you didn't pick up a fugitive!"
"I was captured!!"
Nida threw open her toolbox, "so what! We could have made a run for it without dragging him along. By the way, where the hell is he?" Nida huffed and pulled out her welder. She stared at the gashes in the metal. "this will take a while."
"Take your time," Yuffie pulled out some ninja stars, "I need to find our bounty." Nidas eyes widened, "can't we just forget about him? Yuffie please." Yuffie and ran into the dense forest.
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With her biggest ninja star Yuffie hacked at the vines blocking her way. She was impressed Leon tried to hide his footsteps but he didn't do a good job at it though. She noticed his hand print in the moss on the side of a tree. her boots slid in the soft earth and she fell down a small hill right into a pond.
Yuffie went all the way under the murky water and splashed around like a drowning animal. One hand yanked her from under the water. "You!!" She was looking directly into Leons azure eyes. But her eyes wandered. he wasn't wearing a shirt and water was dripping from his soaked hair down his musclar build.
'leather pants look nice on him,' Yuffie thought then she felt like slapping herself. "Put me down!!" Leon didn't need to be told twice. He dropped her back into the murky water. She shot back up and started squeezing the water from her clothes, "bastard." her clothes were sticking to her and her hair had leaves and twigs in it.
Leon smirked, 'some bounty hunter.' He started towards the shore with her behind him. "don't run off like that again! You're my bounty, don't forget it." He picked his tattered shirt off the ground and a stick that had fish speared on it.
"Hey are you listening to me!?"
"You're such a loudmouth, you know that," He walked on without her.
"Hey wait up!"
While Yuffie hacked through the thick forest Leon simply broke through the vines. Yuffie could see blood trickling from his wound on his right arm. He didn't have anything covering the large gash up his arm. "Stop," she grabbed his left arm, "what's wrong with you? Are you trying to get an infection." Inside her ninja star pouch she pulled out bandages. They were kind of damp but she squeezed the moisiture from them.
"Your concern sickens me," But he couldn't stop the young girl from tending to his wounds. "there," Yuffie removed her gloved hands from his arm muscle. leon glanced at the bandages then went ahead.
"WHy is everyone after you?"
"Why is it any of your business."
"you're on my ship, so you should answer my questions."
He had enough of her smart mouth.In teh blink of an eye Leons hand was latched around her throat and he slammed her against a tree. Pain spread throughout her body and her back rubbed against the trees rough bark. Her hands went up to his face trying to push him away and tears were threatening to fall.
"I'm in charge now. So you better stop talking to me like that." Leons deadly tone sent chills up her spine. "no," she cried out. "I won't allow you to turn me in, I have things to take care of. So don't think of trying anything. I'll kill you and your friend."
Tears were now running down Yuffies cheeks. "And another thing," Leon whispered in her ear, "I can do things to you that are worse than death." he let go of her neck and she slid to the ground. She hugged herself and shivered.
Deep down leon felt bad but he couldn't let it show. He needed to remain cold if he ever wanted to avenge Rinoas death and save the world. He started walking but glared back at the shaking girl. He didn't think she was a threat, in fact she had saved him. But he coudn't take any chances.
He walked back to her and her eyes widened. She was terrified. "Come on," Leon helped her up. "but..." She started, "don't threaten me!" Flames danced in her eyes and she wiped away her tears. Leon stared at her. She prayed he wouldn't chop off her head right then. "Okay."
She almost fainted, did he just say okay? She let out a nervous laugh.
It was a silent long walk before they reached the airship. Most of the gashes were mended and painted over. Nida stood on the top of the airship with a wrench in her hand. She siped the sweat from her brow and peeked down the side of the ship. "Yuffie !"
"Nida how's the ship looking?"
"I'm almost done."
"It's getting dark, so hurry."
Nida nodded and went back to work. "Destiny Republic," Leon muttered. "What? Why?" yuffie watched him. The wind tossed his long mane and his azure eyes narrowed. She didn't say anything else.
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Leons fish were roasting by the open campfire and the sun was setting. Yuffie sat close to the fire hugging her knees. she watched Leon help Nida with the finishing touches on the airship.
'Destiny Repulic, it's so close to...' She frowned.
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Riku was thrown to the hard marble floor. Blood trickled from his mouth and he held his broken arm. "traitors!! You're all traitors. You, Leonhart and Destiny Republic!" Riku looked up at Sephiroth then at his mother who was standing in the back. Her eyes couldn't meet his, she was so ashamed.
"I am going to give you a second chance though, Riku."
"what must I do my lord?"
Sephiroth smirked, it seemed Riku was being obident again. "You will go see Emperor Ansem. Tell him we will take him up on his offer."
"But if we do that War will outbreak!"
So much for obident. "Do as I say," Sephiroth snarled and turned on his heels. "You leave tonight." As soon as Sephiroth was gone Aerail, Rikus mother rushed to his aid. "Ssh," she placed her hands on his broken arm. It glowed a strange light and the bone pushed in place.
"you must do as he says. he's king." Riku growled, "but mother. That means, we'll be going to war against Destiny Republic."
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"Fifteen second till we reach Destiny Republic," nida yelled from behind the controlls. Yuffie walked slowly into the controll room, "great." Nida glanced around making sure Leon wasn't in hearing range, "so we're just going to drop him off right? Then that's the end."
"No Nida, he's our bounty. Remember how much gil is on his head. we're going to be living like kings." Yuffie plopped into one of the side controll seats. "I-i just think we should maybe look for another bounty," Nida said, "or is there more to all of this?"
Yuffie sighed, there was alot more to this. But she wasn't ready to say yet.
The airship landed in the port and the trio walked onto the sandy shores. Leon stood out with his cape covering his face. "So beautiful," Nida clapped her hands togther. Destiny Republic was a city of blues, reds and white. Airship hoverd overhead and a train took you into the city.
"this way," yuffie led them up the steps into the small crowded train station. 'nida watch him," Yuffie ordered before walking off to purchase their tickets. "This is so amazing,' Nida sighed. A tiny robot flew by her nose and she giggled. "You've never been here before? " Leon asked.
"never."
"She must have been."
yuffie ran back with their tickets and they broaded their train. soon they would be at Destiny castle.
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The Destiny Castle was sky high with twirls of red and blue. a molt of crystal blue water encirlced the castle and different species of fish swan in circles. They stood at the beginning of the crystal bridge leading across the molt. "what are we going to do?" Nida could see the armored guards from the bridge. "yeah, we can have another Galbedia scene," Yuffie scratched her chin.
While they thought about it Leon was halfway across the bridge. "leon!!" Yuffie and Nida grabbed his cape. The wind blew and whipped off the cape from over Leons head tossing his long mane. He glared into her indigo eyes then turned on his heels.
"Wait!!"
"They're expecting me."
"what?"
He didn't repeat himself. Leon approached the guards and the girls ran behind him.
"Halt what business do you have here/"
Yuffie glanced around and choked on her saliva. "I'm Squall Leonhart." 'here come's the sword fights and explosions,' Nida thought to herself. The guards looked at each other then nodded.
"The king has been expecting you," they moved to the side. Leon nodded and walked into the crystal gates. Yuffie and nida glanced at each other before running after him.
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(A/N) Short chap, I know. i'm going to try to update all of my Kh fanfics before I update my Naruto one. It's kind of hard because I end up having to refresh my memory and reading the whole fanfic again. Then I feel like a zombine.