::Chapter 9::

"Our sympathy cold to the relation of distant misery." - Gibbon, Edward

Dawn's POV

What the hell was I thinking? Why did I leave my kids to teach the other kids? However, I knew the answer too well. The real question is, why the hell I built such a huge library in my house. I sighed and place my head on the table.

"Come on Dawn. It's not so bad!" Pandora laughed at my reaction.

I was about to reply when the doorbell rang. All of them looked at me and I sighed. "I'll get it…" I instantly regretted opening the door, standing in the doorway was her. Skye,... Skye Azure.

Skye, the past vice-leader of the defenders and married to Cloud Strife. She was the only one of us who didn't have kids. Thank god for that.

Skye practically zoomed past me, running down the hallways.

"Has she matured at all?" Claud patted my shoulder as I sweat-dropped at this immature display of childish antics.

"Sorry, Dawn, no … Pity me instead. I married her.", he said.

"Right back at ya…"

Then I noticed another guy right behind him. With Aqua's eyes and sliver hair, he was nothing short of handsome. He sort of looked like Ikxur. Another twin perhaps?

"Who's that?" I asked, gesturing to the silver head.

"Oh, this is Riku. I found him around Radiant Garden some while back."

"Maybe Maria wou-"

"Daw-nie~!" I cringed when Skye used the nickname she always used. "Where are the others?"

"By others, do you mean the girls, the boys, or the adults?"

Skye pouted at me until I muttered, "Library and kitchen." Energetically, Skye actually ran to the kitchen. Cloud's eyes widen in horror and confusion, staring at me as if to ask 'WHY?!'.

"Just watch."

Just then, an automatic female voice came on. "Fingerprints, rejected. Access Denied."

I laughed and walked to the library with Cloud and Riku following me. Skye followed far behind, sulking. When I opened entry the library, three pairs of eyes stared at me.

"Klaud~!"

"Hey Skye!"

"Genesis!"

"Cloud!"

"Ikxur?"

"Riku?!"

"And I'm Dawn~!" I couldn't help but laughed at their surprised faces. Partly, it was my fault. They didn't know that I married Genesis and I haven't told them that Pandora was recently re-acquainted. They all went back to work, chatting up a conversation, while Skye and I walked into my room.

I needed a long video call with Zelda and Minda. They were the only others, apart from me, who had ever wielded the legendary weapons, so they would know more than the others. I was reliving the memories we had together and each and every one of their coronation, except for those from the fallen realms, until her voice jolted me back to reality.

"Hey Dawn!" Zelda smiled. Blinking, I nodded smiling at my best friend. I was raised by her father and was she was now the Queen of Hyrule. She was the former wielder of Maria's Aquamarine Bow.

"No, no, no, no, no, no! Now get out!" I heard Minda scream. "Sheesh! Sorry Dawn! This is so annoying!" I smiled at Minda. She was the only one among us who had actually ascended the throne from the main realm and acknowledged the title of Princess and now, Queen. Now, she's the queen of Lightning realm. She was the former wielder of Ximara's Lightning Bow.

"So," Minda started "what did you call us for Dawn?"

"I don't really care. She just saved me from a freaking meeting!"

"Same here, Zel!"

Skye giggled at them. Zelda and Minda had always hated meetings. Nothing had ever changed.

"Guys, remember the Aquamarine Bow and Lightning Staff?" Skye asked them now acting serious.

"Duh. We, like, used to have them."

"Yeah, so what about them?"

"They are both somehow compatible with my nieces!" I exclaimed proudly.

/cue shocked faces/

Ash's POV

Finally! Yes, finally, Kyle can walk! I know Leon had his fair share of laughter as he constantly kept falling but now, it was his turn to cook. Yes, you heard me, cook.

Mum and dad were usually busy with other stuff and Leon was the only left who CAN cook. (Not like he had any choice in the matter X3.) Kyle and I stood there watching him when Aunt Skye walked in.

"When did you get here?"

"An hour ago. Say~, does Dawn keep any drinks in the house?"

"Why?"

"Dawn told me to pour her a glass of water.~" she said rolling on her heels.

Skye's POV

"It's in the left fridge, over there." he gestured pointing to the side. Hmm, so that's the right one?

"Thank you!~"

Whipping open the sleek stainless steel doors, I looked through the fridge and admired all the colorful drinks. 'What weird containers, Oohh how pretty~ I like that shade,... shiny ~' I shifted through them all until I came to a clear liquid.

'This has to be water!' I thought and poured a glass and took it to Dawn. Now nothing can go wrong~

A few minutes later...

Genesis's POV

"Ehhh... Genesis?"

"Yes?" I answered Dawn not looking up from my book.

"Genesis, damn it, look at me!"

"Wha-" widening my eyes, I couldn't help but scream. "OH MY GOD! Dawn?!"

After my shock, everyone else started laughing.

"Apparently." she snapped back.

"What happened?"

She pointed at Skye. "Her. fault. I told her to get me water, but look. At. What happened. To me."

"I think she gave you the youth potion… crystal clear, like water…" Klaud commented.

"Ya think?!"

Just then, Ember walked in.

"Dad, it's a huge success!" Then she noticed Dawn. "Oh, who's this? She's so cute! Did you cheat on mum?"

"Ember, it's me..."

"Let me guess... Aunt Skye..."

"Jackpot..."

Sky's AN: Sorry, I couldn't put the explanation of the legendary weapons, my ideas came up with this. So very sorry!

AN: Ok, please please PLEASE stop spamming poor Skye please~ 8( I already feel bad because I proofread Skye's work and lately I haven't had the time to. And now, I'm going to a party that will surely exhaust me so by the time you read this, I'm internally dying with no internet. So I hope you shameless readers know, you are insufferable...

Anyways, now that school has started, we will be updating weekly from now on. I won't guarantee a strict weekly schedule but we'll try to keep you guys updated. =P

Hope: Oh not you! Don't even try anymore! Oo Poor Skye has done nothing to you~! Q.Q

Ozora no Hono: Yes, we realize this but -shrug- hey, its not so easy. We try though and that's what counts. ;)

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