Chapter 9: Heart of the Ocean

BAM!!! That's the noise that woke me up in the morning.

I looked around me, and I realized Kid wasn't in the bed.

Maybe she heard the noise and ran out to see what it was.

Slowly, but surely, I stumbled out of my bed and reached for the doorknob.

On the other side, I could hear screaming. I didn't want to open that door. Something told me something terrible was going to happen.

The knob twisted and clicked. All of a sudden, water came splashing into the room.

Heh, I knew I was right...

Before I could realize, water was up to my knees.

This isn't good...

I ran out, to see Wakka shielding his face with his arm. Water splashed unto his face, no matter how he covered it up.

"Wakka!" I swished up to him, somewhat out of breath, "Wakka, what's going on?!"

"Lavos hit the ship! Go find the summoner!" Instantly I turned around.

Where could Kid be?! Especially at a time like this! Lower deck. That rang through my mind. I had a feeling she was down there.

I sprang down the stairs, only to find frantic chocobos trotting all around.

This isn't any good!

My eye caught a doorway, slightly opened.

There she was! I knew it...somehow...

Sloshing my way through the water, up to my waist, was somewhat hard. Floating by me, was the embossed sphere Kid had.

She was down here...maybe she's in trouble!

I scooped up the sphere with my left hand and stuffed it in my pocket, trudging forward.

I need to save her, not for Wakka, for myself. I need Kid to survive, she's my reason for living. If I lost her, I wouldn't know what to do.

I gripped the door, only to find the hinges loose.

Oh no! Please, don't come loose!

I found debris hanging from inside the room.

That was my ticket to get in.

I wrapped my hand around it and kicked the door in. In the corner were Kid and Cloud.

She was clinging to his scarf, her head dug into his chest. His arms were wrapped around her. Not a sight that I wanted to see, ever. Maybe she was just doing this to be sure she's safe, or maybe she's playing me...no...not Kid. Kid wouldn't do that to me, would she?

I stood there, staring into nothingness. Cloud's eyes found mine.

"Serge! Get Kid out of here!" He pushed Kid in my direction. She was still clinging onto his scarf. I could tell he was uncomfortable about it.

"Kid! Let go of him! I'm right here, as I said I would always be," She shook her head as she clung to Cloud's shirt.

What? What! Kid! Come on!

Cloud raised her up, not gently what so ever, and saw to her eye to eye, "Kid! I need you to go with Serge, now! He'll keep you safe!" He shook her, "Kid! Listen to me!"

Why was Kid acting like this? Does she have feelings for Cloud? Is she worried about him?

I tried rushing towards them, barely making it across the room. Cloud shoved her in my direction, and that's when I saw it.

Cloud was jabbed in the stomach with a piece of wood from the ship.

"Cloud! Come on, we need to get you to a doctor," He laughed, shooing us out from his same position in the corner.

"I'll be fine! Just get Kid out of here, she has my sphere, just in case I won't make it out of here okay," I looked at him, very worriedly. He smiled, giving the I-know-I'll-be-okay grin, "Don't worry about me," I nodded and quickly leapt out.

Yeah...Cloud was always crazy like that, only to get the ladies I think. It didn't really bug me much that I left him behind. I mean, he's Cloud. Though I do like this new Cloud, it doesn't change what he's done to Kid or to me. It pains me to let a man almost see his death, in fact, see it. But, it's Cloud. I can't change my opinions.

"Serge..." Kid quietly called to me, her head peeking through my arm, "Please go back and get Cloud," I shook my head, saying nothing, "Serge! Go get him!"

I shook my head again, letting out a little laugh as I spoke, "I wish I could, Kid, but his wish is my command,"

"Serge!" Her voice cracked as tears filled up in her eyes, "You're cruel, Serge, just cruel!"

Wha-what?! Cruel?!

"Kid!"

That's all I could get out. I was both shocked and upset. I can't believe Kid would say something like that about me. I mean, it's not cruel but it is somewhat mean that I left Cloud behind. It was his choice to stay, not mine. Why can't she see that?