"Ugh…" Hikari moaned, just hours into their sea voyage. Ryu was at the helm, steering the ship since he had a little experience when it came to sailing a ship. A sailor was teaching him how to steer the ship effectively. Genki was up in the crow's nest, looking for shallow waters and obstacles with the sailor that was helping him out. Kage was taking a rest on deck, making sure Hikari was alright. A few other sailors were running around on deck, letting sails loose or tying them up.

"Sea getting to you?" Kage asked, slowly rubbing her back. The girl nodded and moaned, trying not to heave up her lunch.

"I swear to God I'm good flying in the air, but I suck at sea voyages…" She moaned again, grimacing as bile reached her throat.

"Just breath in slowly, and try not to focus on it…" He winced when she vomited over the side of the boat, sinking down after she had dispelled her load.

"I hate this…" Kage sighed and resumed rubbing her back, calling over to Ryu. The warrior came over, noticing the white mage's condition.

"Oh boy…" He sighed and kneeled down next to her, also rubbing her back. She groaned, quickly putting her head over the side, dry heaving.

"I'll take her down to her cabin…I think I have some medicine on me…" Kage nodded and took control of the ship, under the direction of the sailor.

"Come on Hikari…you'll be fine in just awhile…" He picked her up delicately, stepping down the stairs with care. He removed her cloak and placed her on the bed, putting a pot in her hands. He hung the cloak up on a hook, digging around her medicine pouch for some sea sickness tonic.

"Hikari, I want you to drink a little bit of this tonic, and then some water, alright? You can't get dehydrated." Ryu placed the mouth of the bottle to her lips, helping her to drink some. When she was done, he got her canteen and placed it to her lips again, making sure she drank a healthy amount.

"Ugh…" she groaned, whimpering as her stomach churned with the new substance in her stomach.

"Want me to stay with you for awhile?" He asked, tentivly placing a hand on hers. She nodded, her voice sounding raspy.

"Could you…just talk? Talk about anything…it gives me something to keep my mind off…this." She responded, grimacing.

"Alright…well, the sailors say we're on our way to Elfheim. They say the prince has been under a cursed sleep for years…"

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The next day, Hikari was feeling a whole lot better, having gotten used to the rocking of the ship.

"It's good to see that you're better." A sailor remarked, handing her a rope. Hikari smiled and tugged along with Ryu and Kage, sucessully pulling down the sail. IT would take them six more days by ship to reach their destination. Hikari let the more seasoned sailors deal with the knots, turning to Ryu, wringing her fingers nervously.

"Um…I really want to thank you for helping me last night…your talking really helped." She blushed, giving him a quick hug of thanks before going down to the kitchen to see what needed to be helped with.

"I'd say she's growing to like like you bro!" Genki smirked and winked at his flustered brother as he walked backwards, almost tripping over a mop overboard.

"Sh-shut it! No she's not!" Ryu's blush became worse, making Genki chuckle along with Kage.

"You sure about that? I can tell that you like the girl!" Kage grinned, poking fun at his long time friend.

"Okay…so maybe I do like her a little…but you're not telling her!" Genki laughed, patting his brother on the back.

"Don't worry, your secret's safe with us…we hope." Ryu sighed and went to the wheel of the ship, casting glares at the two laughing boys.

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"Oh God…land…" Hikari jumped off the ship rolling forward at the last moment to absorb some of the shock. She sprung back up a moment later, dusting herself off and happily twirling around, her hands raised to the sky.

"You do know you'll just get sea sick again when we get back on that boat." Genki retorted, jumping down next to her. She stuck out her tongue childishly, glad that she was back on land.

"I'll take walking to a place over ship anyday…though I will admit it was pretty nice once I got used to it." She admitted, smiling up at her friends.

"Good." A sailor waved to him, all eight of them filing out, leaving two sailors to stay with the ship while the rest got supplies. They walked for most of the afternoon, only encountering a few monsters, which were swiftly disposed of. Ryu commented on her improving fighting, which made the white mage blush a light pink and stutter. Genki smirked inwardly at this, discreetly pointing it out to Kage. The two boys grinned, making lovey-dovey expressions behind the couple's backs.

"Ahh…" Hikari sighed happily when they reached the town, immediately running to the inn.

"You two don't mind if I get us some rooms and take a nap?" They shook their heads, the girl happily running into the inn. She came out a moment later, handing the boys a key and keeping one to herself.

"You guys are sharing…for once they have a single bed room open!" They laughed and poked a few jokes at this, letting Hikari go and take a nap.

"You know…if you really like her, why not take her out on a date?" Ryu blushed as Genki said this, looking the other way at some flowers.

"I don't know…" Genki sighed and palmed his face.

"Well, it's a very nice town to begin with, and I'm sure you can come up with flowers. Girls love flowers!"

"Um…"

"I asked around and the bar has some really nice food." Kage walked up behind them, scaring the living daylights out of Ryu.

"…You guys are gonna set us up weather you like it or not, aren't you?" Ryu sighed again, groaning.

"Eventually." Genki grinned, placing an arm on Kage's shoulder.

"But what if she has a boyfriend back at home?" The warrior panicked, instantly hating the thought.

"I think she would have told us by now you know…" Kage mentioned, looping his arm around Ryu, pulling him down the street down towards the item shop. Some nice flowers were out for sale.

"Alright, I think we can come to a compromise." Kage stopped and picked out a few bright flowers that he was sure the female in their group would love, pulling Ryu into the store with him.

"You take her out on one date tonight…and we'll quit pestering you." Ryu raised an eyebrow in suspicion when Kage held out his hand for a shake.

"…Alright." Ryu winced and shook hands with him, sort of already dreading what miserable things could happen tonight.

What if she didn't accept?