One Journey, Two Stories
Chapter 7
A/N: Umm, a flashback will be taking place in this chapter and the next as well…just so you know as the whole events in the flashback will be in italic, and the person's pov will be normal text. Thank you, and enjoy.
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Moon Pegasus: I'm glad you're enjoying my story! And I can't help but try and update as soon as I can! I'm just taking a break from this story for a little bit, as I study for Finals!
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Don't own any of FF stuff or KH stuff…plot, Yun, Hiko, Croix, and any other made up stuff that appears.
"Riku, are you okay?" I asked as he came out of his room. He seemed to be quiet lately, so I couldn't help but ask.
"Yeah, had a rough night…that's all." He replied, as we walked out of the Inn. I grabbed the hem of his jacket stopping him. "What is it Yun?"
I didn't know what to say. I wanted to thank him for saving me, twice now…but, I didn't know but, one way.
"Yun?" Riku asked his attention now on me.
I knew then what I wanted; to see his eyes. He seemed to tense when I moved close, my hands rising to the black fabric, my body brushing against his. He stood still as he didn't know how to react.
Even though I couldn't see his eyes, I could sense he was gazing at me. I was close to pulling the blind-fold off, I gasped as I felt his arms wrap around my waist; keeping me close.
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I felt like I was in a trance as Yun's aura was so—o; intoxicating. I sucked in a quick breath when she was brushing against me, my arms automatically wrapping around her waist, keeping her close.
Her hands cupped my cheeks, going for the blind-fold; I couldn't help but lean forward to—
"Come on, let's go!" Leon snapped breaking the trance. Yun and I parted quickly, my cheeks burning at what almost happened. Yun seemed to feel the same, as well.
-...-
'Baka! No wonder he's keeping his distance from me! What I did…UH! He probably hates me, thinks I want to get in his pants or something! Great Yun, there goes a good friendship…' I sighed walking through the fields of the Thunder Plains.
I just wanted to…No that probably won't happen…I wish, or hope we get through this plain, I never liked being in the middle of a storm.
We made it to a little shelter overhead, and we took a breather, no one talking. 'I probably killed it…good job Yun…' I got up and walked ahead, needing some time alone.
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"She hates me…" I muttered under my breath as I watched Yun go ahead of Leon and I.
"No she doesn't." Leon muttered glancing at me. "She thinks, she's at fault…she would never blame anyone." He was about to continue till his aura went wild in worry. He pulled out his gunblade and ran in the direction Yun headed.
"Why does he say that? It's like…he wants me to talk with her?" I questioned, taking off after Leon's aura. Feeling that sweet gentle aura, being in a state of anger and distress, I growled, my pace quickening.
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"Damn it! Why are there so many fiends?! Where did they all come from; thin air?!" I snapped shooting at the fiends that surrounded me. I used my right arm to block an attack. I yelped in pain, as I felt a twinge of pain shoot up my arm. A nasty gash in my arm, crimson liquid started dripping down from the wound, making a puddle of blood; a result for the pain.
I growled as I shot the beast that injured me, getting it between the eyes in one shot. My right arm went limp from the blood loss, leaving me with just my left. "Bring it on…" I smirked reloading my pistol.
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Grinning at Axel's suggestion, I told him we should, he smirked; and said to do it on three.
"One…Two…THREE!" We shouted, hugging the girl between us.
"Wha, Axel Sora?" Kuri asked, confused by our actions.
"Well, you seemed down, so Axel and I decided to cheer you up!" I grinned when she smiled back.
"Thanks, it helped a bit." She muttered smiling.
"Glad to help!" I chirped happy to know I cheered her up a little.
-…-
I told the two more about Yun, and my childhood, as we walked to the Moonflow. I learned more about Axel, and a lot more about Sora. But, I couldn't hold back the sadness that creeped up in my chest, when I talked about Yun.
"Sorry, its just kinda hard…her and I…"
"Its okay Kuri…You miss your best friend, so do I." Sora whispered placing a hand upon my shoulder. "I miss Riku, but I know I'll see him again…don't worry Kuri, Yun seems like a strong-willed person, by how you speak of her. I bet she's missing you too."
"Yeah, I bet she's kick'n some tail and looking for me…" I muttered gazing at the sky.
We were on the Shoopuf, crossing the river. Axel told me about Roxas; his best friend. Basically, we had story time on the Shoopuf ride. I couldn't help but grin at the adventures Sora and Axel were telling me. 'Heh, it seems they both had fun with their friends. Yun and I, man the stuff we did to those guys…'
-…-
We made it to the other side, and it seemed there was something big happening.
"Did ya hear? Croix found someone! I wonder who the lucky girl is…" I heard someone say, as we passed.
"To be able to have Croix to yourself? God what a dream come true!"
'Heh, I remember him…God, how he pestered Yun. I hope she's okay. Croixs obsessed with her.' I sighed hearing all the girls who loved the guy. 'Just because he's good looking, doesn't mean he's great as well.'
"Though it seems the woman he's after doesn't want anything to do with him! What's wrong with her?! She could have anything, but refuses him! Stupid…" One man said to another. I couldn't help but put a small flame on his pant leg. A playful grin formed on my lips when I heard a big splash.
"Serves the guy right for judging Yun like that…no one talks bad about MY best friend." I muttered under my breath. Sora and Axel were both quiet, as they didn't want to end up like that guy.
"So not only Yun is on this world, but this Croix is after her…" Axel muttered going into thought. "Kuri, do you know anything?"
"Yeah, Croix met Yun and I, well more like Yun bumped into him, trying to stop me from something…" I replied trying to remember what happened three years ago.
"Can we ask Croix, will he cooperate?" Sora asked after a moment of silence.
"I'm not sure…" 'I hope Yun got away from the guy though.' I muttered worry in my blue depths.
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"Is…that…all…ya…got—?" I huffed falling to the ground on my knees, dizzy from the blood loss. My vision was going as I tried to stay conscious. I pulled out a Hi-potion, some of my blood returning, the injury healing a little.
I aimed at a fiend that was about to pounce, but it was cut down by a gunblade blast. "Yun…don't do that! I don't—I'm just glad I came in time." Leon fretted standing in front of me, his gunblade drawn and ready.
I felt myself being picked up from behind; I spun my head looking at…Riku? "Wha—"
"Riku, take Yun somewhere safe." Leon requested, fighting the fiends off.
"Yeah." He responded carrying me off. He held me bridal style, and rushed to a rest stop close to Macalania woods. He placed me down, kneeing, he checked for injuries. He found the gash in my right arm and pulled the ripped fabric away. He sighed, and started to untie his blind-fold from his temple. I kept silent the whole time, thinking he was still mad at me.
He kept his eyes closed as he dressed my wound with his blind-fold. "It's not too tight—?" He glanced up, his aqua orbs locking with my hazel ones.
He moved closer, getting lost in my depths, as I did with his. 'His eyes remind me of the sea…'
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I couldn't help but gaze at Yun, not only is her aura so…amazing, she's so…I almost sighed in pleasure as her fingertips brushed against my cheeks. 'Too soon! I need to give this time! I want to know more about her first!'
I pulled away and asked, "It's not too tight, is it?"
"No, its fine…thanks." She replied smiling.
I grinned and rubbed the back of my head. "Good, I never was great at dressing wounds."
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Waiting for my brother, I noticed something across the way, looked like a giant flower of some sort. "Yun?" Riku asked looking at me, and then following my line of vision, spotted the flower as well.
I got up and walked over to the closed bud, curiosity getting the better of me. "Taki no hana…" I muttered, remembering Kuri talking about a time flower. Leon came up a little later, also curious about the flower. I touched the closed bud, seeking to see if it was real or not.
It opened up; it was reading my aura, as I felt light as a feather. Suddenly, I felt myself, my very form being sucked into the flower, Leon and Riku right behind.
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I don't know what Yun did, but why do I have a feeling we're not in the present? Yun and Leon were with me, but they seemed to know exactly where we were.
'Great, I get to be the confused case…' I sighed looking around.
"Oh…man. We're, we're at the orphanage!" Leon exclaimed ocean blue eyes wide in shock.
"Shut up, we need to hide! If someone see's us we could alter our future…" Yun exasperated pulling us behind a wall, for the time being.
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We made it to Guadosalam by nightfall, tired form swimming through the crowds of people blocking our way. "Okay, I can understand if the guy's important, but is this really necessary?" I whined shoving people out of my path.
"I really hope we can get a room…I'm beat!" Sora yawned tired as well.
"No kidding…" Axel muttered pushing people out of his way.
Making it to an Inn, I sighed in happiness when my head hit a pillow. Axel and Sora did the same, sleep claiming us all under its spell.
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"So, if I help you, I can have my prize?" Croix asked eyeing me.
"Well yes or no…I just want the info you possess…" I replied folding my arms across my chest.
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When we went to go see Croix, he was gone. We asked around, most said he took off after Yun, others told us to buzz off.
"So, I guess it's the Thunder Plains, huh?" Axel asked as we headed out.
"Yeah, might as well move on. Maybe we'll bump into Riku or Yun." Sora replied stretching a little.
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I smiled at my little accomplishment. "Now, some fiends just have to show…" I muttered hiding, as I heard some Kusariqqus and Buers show up. "Now, I just need those three now, so my plan can succeed." I grinned, liking how my plan was working.
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"So, we don't have to worry about getting hit?" Axel asked as we walked through the plains.
"Nope! The towers absorb the lightning, but we should still be careful though." I replied, keeping my senses sharp.
I looked ahead, when I felt a very strong amount of power. My jaw would have hit the floor if it could, but luckily didn't. In front of us, there could have been twelve dozen fiends in front of us. I inwardly cried at this situation. "Great! Just PEACHY!!" I fumed summoning my staff instantly. Axel and Sora followed suit, summoning their weapons as well.
We fought the fiends, keeping an eye on each other's backs, as we were definitely outnumbered. We came across an Iron Giant, Axel and Sora charged hitting the fiend just barely.
"We got a tough one here." Axel smirked, dodging the giant sword it possessed.
"Waterga!" I shouted casting a massive amount of water damage against the fiend.
The fiend's armor began to rust as I casted more 'waterga' against him, but it still stand strong. "Man! Why can't you be easy?!" I snapped tired out from all the spell casting. I couldn't help but, fall on my rear, taking a quick breather.
Sora and Axel fought on, growing tired as well. Casting 'Curaga', they got up, shaking their heads a little, they turned around, grinning at me. I smiled back, happy to help.
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"Now, hopefully I can get this to work." I muttered watching the three of them fight on. I smiled darkly as a Buer did what I exactly wanted to my target.
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Hearing voices, I couldn't help but move towards the source, not afraid of changing history. 'It already happened; you can't go back and change it, no matter how many times you try.' Yun and Leon followed, wondering as well.
Before us stood a little chestnut haired boy, wiping his eyes with the back of his little hands. He looked about five, wearing a black t-shirt, and blue shorts, and gray sneakers. A tall, slim woman approached, with a small bundle in her arms.
The woman had mid-back length raven hair, wore a lavender short sleeve dress, and had black sandals on. She looked to be in her mid 20's maybe a little older.
"Squall, I have a surprise for you." The woman whispered, kneeling beside the said boy.
"Did sis come back? Did she?" He muttered looking at the woman.
"No, but I have someone here, who is your sister, your real sister." She said smiling at Squall.
I looked at Yun and Leon, and they were both looking away, a small line of blush across their cheeks. I glanced back at the scene; as I wasn't gonna get an answer from them. 'Now it makes sense! No wonder Leon acted like that! He was just protecting his sibling…' I smiled knowing the feeling of protecting someone dear.
"So, my parents are alive?" Squall asked eyes wide in wonder.
"No, your mother died giving birth to your sister, and your father…he shortly died after, sending her here, to be with you." She replied sadly.
"What's my sister's name?" Squall asked, looking at the small bundle.
The woman smiled, happy to know he wanted to see his sister. "Her name is…Yun." She whispered softly, removing some of the blanket, revealing a small head with little brown curls, and a cute little face of a baby girl sleeping.
Squall's eyes sparkled with happiness and want, as he gazed at the baby. "Can I hold Yun?" He asked quietly not wanting to disturb his new sibling.
"Yes, just be careful…" She replied showing him how to hold her. He sat down, holding Yun with care, smiling at her.
-…-
A bunch of eight year old kids surrounding two others one being Yun and the other Squall, as they were the only ones holding hands.
"Come on Squall! Play with us!" A couple of boys shouted.
"Don't worry Squall, we'll play with Yun!" A girl chirped. "Go play with Zell and Irvine. Yun needs to be around some girls! We don't need another Squall clone."
"No!" Squall shouted, holding Yun close. "I don't want anything to happen to her! Mom and Dad told me to take good care of her!"
"Squallie! I wanna play with Selphie! Pwease?" A three year old Yun squeaked, trying to get out of his hold.
"Okay…just be careful." He muttered slowly letting her go.
"Okay!" She chirped walking over to Selphie, grabbing hold of said girl's hand.
"Be careful with Yun." Squall stated eyeing Selphie.
"Squallie? Nice nickname for Leon, Yun." I grinned liking the two even more.
"Well, he did let me call him that, when I started to talk…But, only I could call him that though." Yun smiled rubbing the back of her head.
In front of us now, a twelve year old Yun sleeping in a chair, as a seventeen year old Squall was driving an airship to another world.
I glanced to Yun, and noticed her head was down, her brown bangs covering her depths. "Yun what's wrong?" I asked worry in my aqua depths.
"This is when she first met, Kuri." Leon stated hugging Yun close.
"Kuri?"
"My best friend…" Yun muttered her head still downcast.
"Sorry…" I whispered glancing back at the scene.
I saw two girls talking, one of them was Yun, and the other must be…Kuri. 'Heh, she reminds me of Sora…' I smiled thinking about him.
The two instantly hit it off because they seemed to be inseparable. 'Two peas in a pod…like Sora and I…' I glanced at Yun and smiled knowing now, why she was always so quiet when it came to friends. I couldn't help but like her even more, watching what she did in the past. 'She watched out for Kuri…just like…'
We were sent forward, to probably when, or close to when they were…separate. 'Who was cruel enough to pull these two apart?!' I fumed not liking the idea of seeing Yun miserable. I glanced to her once more, her head still downcast, kneeling down, legs pulled to her chest. I tried to smile, but it was a difficult task.
"Are there any other worlds out there, Yun?" Kuri asked sitting on a stone ledge.
Yun and Kuri were sitting near a water's edge, stone structures broken around them. Yun was sitting against the same structure, Kuri was sitting on; deep in thought.
"Maybe…wouldn't it be fun to visit them?" Yun replied her eyes still closed in thought.
We moved forward to seeing Kuri walking towards us, her blue eyes hazed over. Yun was chasing her, a blue haired man passed Kuri, not seeing Yun. I growled knowing the guy right away. Yun bumped into Croix, and glanced up at him.
"Sorry I didn't see ya there!" Yun smiled quickly chasing Kuri once again.
"Not a problem…" He muttered watching Yun run off, gleam in his stormy gray depths.
I gritted my teeth, hating the way he was staring at her. 'You can't have her…she's mine.' I shook my head, my aqua orbs wide with shock. 'Whoa…where'd that come from?'
Yun caught up with Kuri and threw her arms around her. "Kuri stop! You don't wanna do this!" Yun cried holding onto her friend tightly.
"Yun…" Kuri whispered passing out right after.
"Kuri…" Yun cried holding her friend close. She sat there till Leon and another man approached. This guy had spiky blond hair, wore a black navy tank top, and black pants, with black boots, a buster sword strapped to his back.
"Come on Cloud, help me…" Leon whispered picking up a passed out Yun and walking back to town.
"Yeah…good thing Yun's here to calm Kuri down…who knows how many innocent lives could've ended today if she wasn't here." Cloud stated picking Kuri up, following Leon.
'Kuri…She—I'll ask Yun about that later.' I thought admiring Yun even more.
Yun was sitting at that water's edge, sitting on a stone ledge off in thought. She was in her outfit now, and I couldn't help but stare.
"I wish Croix would leave me alone, good thing he doesn't know about this place." Yun whispered looking into the distance.
I couldn't help but growl at the mention of Croix. 'What he almost did to her…the bastard.'
"Riku?"
My attention was caught by Yun's voice.
"Yeah?" I muttered looking at the real Yun.
She was looking at me, her hazel depths filled with confusion. She glance away shaking her head, "Never mind, it was something stupid anyway…" She muttered still looking away from me.
'Okay—that was weird…' I thought shaking an idea aside.
The scene that unfolded…it definitely wasn't a happy one. For this scene…it looks like this is the last Yun and Kuri will spend together.
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