Chapter 10 Rescue.

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Zero POV

She might just get her wish. As I stumbled backwards, I look around to see the guards have dispersed. Great. I clutched my gut as I coughed some blood out. The metallic and salty taste stayed on my lips.

"Is this the best you could do boy? I barely broke a sweat." She hissed. "Elemental Magic. Thunder claps."

"Defensive Magic. Crystal Barrier!"

Huh? Someone pushed me back and I fell on my butt. I looked up to see Ichii, Jeff and...Nina? I coughed and she fell to my side and held on to my hand. "Zero, I learned something new..." She whispered.

I smirked, this should be interesting. "What?"

Wind started to blow everywhere as she held on to me. She told me to close my eyes and imagine my living room. I did what I was told and all of a sudden, I was no longer in the tunnels, but in Nina's arms in the living room.

"Ok, that was really unexpected."I said and sat up to face her.

She had her smile glued on to her face, but I can tell there's something wrong. Just when I was going to ask her Pearl and Zura came in with Sarasa behind them.

"Oh good! She was successful using that type of magic!" Sarasa exclaimed and placed the tea down on the table.

Ok now I am lost. "What?"

Sarasa handed me tea and smiled. "She learned to use magic..." She trailed off.

"I am sooo lost now." I said while drinking the tea. Nina was human, unless Sarasa was a good teacher and Nina was just THAT impressive then maybe it was possible. Apparently Nina could only use psychic magic, meaning she can teleport, move things with her mind and read minds. This could be bad.

"So how'd you obtain this wonderful skill?" I asked as Pearl was just too happy to know her master can finally use magic.

Nina shrugged. "Sarasa said if I had an assistant like Pearl, I should be able to do something." She paused, pondering her next few words. "She also mentioned since pearl was inside me for so long..."

Ah, now that made sense. I nodded. "Zero, there's something I need to tell you." She said.

I raised my eyebrow. "Oh?"

Before she could say anything Jeff and Ichii came barging in. Their clothes were ripped and their hairs were dishevelled, as the gasped for air. I stood up and came to their aid. "What the?"

"She was too strong." Jeff muttered angrily as Sarasa cleaned him up.

"No kidding." Ichii grunted as he sat down and ate some cookies.

"What did she mean by. 'It's time I finally got what belongs to me' or something in between those lines." I spoke up as Nina bandaged my arm.

Jeff sighed and gave me a tired big brother smile. "You remember how dad was always locked up in his studies? It was because he was making something for them. Something big apparently. But who knows? I don't even know it, and that lunatic believes YOU could find it." He paused. "Though it would be impossible for anyone to know if she wanted you dead."

Well, maybe she just couldn't handle my awesomenes. I wanted to say, instead I kept quiet and let Nina clean my wounds. Once she was done she quietly sat beside me and hugged my waist. "I'll tell you later then." She whispered. I nodded and looked around.

Everyone seemed to be preoccupied about Sarafina Dacosta. My brows furrowed in frustration, her name was vaguely familiar, but where have I heard it before?

Jeff got up and told us he will be going to bed, due to his early business trip tomorrow. Sarasa followed him and so did Ichii, he said he needed a full nights rest. So that left me and Nina...alone. Nina decided to show me her cool new powers by pouring the tea with her mind. Ok, I admit it was cool, and it made me kind of jealous of her powers.

"So, when did you realize this...unique ability?" I asked.

Nina handed me a cup and had on her smug smile. "Just like, a few hours ago...jealous?" She asked sticking her tongue out.

"What? No." Yes, I am so jelly. But I kept that part to myself. "My powers of destruction is like WAAY better than that."

"Liar." Oops she could read minds. Forgot. "So, Sarasa taught you?"

She nodded. "Yea, she did. Said that I most likely will have some power, cause if I didn't Pearl wouldn't have survived this long."

"Huh, I didn't know about that." I said.

Soon we were talking about efficient ways to hit a bad guy with a huge furniture. Then it went down to a brief moment of awkward silence. She still never said anything after my confession, that I love her. I got up and held a hand in front of her. She was confused and tilted her head to the side, and looked at me with curiosity.

I rolled my eyes and grabbed her hands, as I pulled her up. "I don't think you appreciate sleeping on the couch."

She giggled and laced her fingers in mine. I coughed slightly, and returned to my composure. She gave me a worried glance while I just waved it off. "I'm fine, just a cough."

"You're a cough!" She said frustratingly.

I eyed her and shook my head. "You will never believe me, and I bet you will lock me up in a room. Just so I can't do anything risky."

"You got that right." She mumbled and crossed her arm.

When we reached the room, she quickly got changed and sat at the edge of the bed. There were two beds so don't worry guys, I'll make this a pg13. She paced around the room and kept making slight glances at me, and it drove me nuts. So I just had to say something.

"Ok, Nina, whatever it is your going crazy about..." I trailed off. I couldn't say it's going to be fine, because it isn't. Anytime now maybe a year from now, my condition could get worse...and I might not get better.

"Z-Zero, I'm pregnant." She blurted and fiddled with her fingers.

Oh, right. Forgot about that. I gave her my best calm expression, even though that was not me. I took her hand and rubbed it. "I, kinda knew you were gonna say that." I said dryly.

She snatched her hand from me. Her eyes were filled with tears, disbelief and anger. Yeah. I'm scared.

"I know!" She hissed. "You lied to me!"

"What the heck do you mean?" I pointed my index finger at her. "What do you mean I lied to you? And if you knew that I knew so what was the point?" I yelled.

"You lied to me." She whimpered.

Nina POV

He yelled at me...he never raised his voice that way. I mean we used to yell at each other a lot, but his tone...

"You lied to me..." I said quietly.

Zero pulled me into a hug. "I am so sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you." He said in a soothing tone. "We'll get through this."

I know I should be angry, that he lied to me about that night, that he rose his voice at me, and that...he might leave me. Instead of being mad, I melted in his arms and broke down into crying fits. Why am I so weak? Even with this new power...I can't cure him. I took a fistful of his shirt and kept crying. His hand was on my head while the other one was snaked around my waist.

We then, somehow I don't know, got to bed and slept. The next morning I rubbed my eyes and smiled at my sleeping companion. So much for separate beds. Then the morning sickness. I jumped out of bed and dashed to the washroom and well, puked. Ugh. Don't get me wrong, I'm kinda excited to have a kid, but not at this age. When I left the washroom, Zero was still sleeping. So I did what every girlfriend did. Wait, girlfriend...am I? Ah well it doesn't matter. I jumped on the bed and squealed like a little girl.

He dropped on the ground and groaned. "Uh, what time is it?" He asked sleepily.

I jumped down on the floor and shook him. "Hey! Wake up! I just jumped on the bed and squealed like no tomorrow! Wake up!" I said happily. I love to torture him.

He groaned and stood up. "Geez Nina. Give me a break." He said and kissed me on the cheek.

I blushed, and poked him on the stomach. "Can we go now? I'm hungry." I said and pouted.

He slowly nodded, yawned and stretched. We left the room and headed to the dinning hall. I can never get used to this place. Too big for my liking.

"Zero!" Greeted Jan when we entered the dining hall.

"Morning kido." Zero said and ruffled his nephew's hair.

I took my seat and grabbed some bread and butter. Jeff and Ichii were talking about some strategy, maybe to beat the crap out of Sarafina Dacosta. Then the doctor came in and checked on Zero, gave him a medicine to help defend himself from the poison Sarafina gave him. Savouring the taste of my breakfast, Zero sat down beside me. "So, let's start on your magic training." He said and grabbed some fruits.

My brows furrowed in confusion. "Why? Wasn't I good enough already?" I asked.

"No, you were good, but you could do better. Especially for someone as mundane as you." He said and ate at the same time.

I stuck my tongue at him. "You jelly." I said playfully.

He laughed, a good heartfelt laugh. Sarasa came behind me and gave me some vitamins to help with the little fella inside me. I said thanks and kept them in my pocket. I ate twice as much as I used to and I think I gained more weight too. Great.

"Here, try these." Zero said and got some croissants for me.

"You want me fat?" I asked bluntly.

Zero gave me a quizzical look. "What? No."

"I was joking Zero." I said and ate them.

When breakfast was over everyone met up with Jeff, at the library.

"Alright, we need to find a cure for your leukaemia, and stop Sarfina." Jeff said.

"Leukaemia can't be cured."I muttered.

"You're right...it can't, unless he undergoes therapy." Ichii spoke up.

"Anyway Sarafina is more important than my health. She might go after you, Jeff or Jan." Zero said and crossed his arms.

Jeff nodded. "I tried locating her, but she's sneaky."

Great. The rouge sorcerer was a pro. How the hell are we going to stop her then? I felt uneasy, everyone here seemed to know what their gonna do, but me. What if I bumped into her and I couldn't stop her? Yea, pretty much the story of my life.

Me: sorry for the long wait. I was reading books :) hehehe well I took one of Kazane Hime's advice for Nina's powers. Thought it'd be cool.