A/N: So, if you follow Mui as well as this...I must apologize because it's going to be late. I'm taking a music class for elementary teachers...and she's planning on taking us up to the daycare at my University to teach the children there (I'm pretty excited). I'm also trying to get into the teaching program so...busy, busy, busy. I'm so sorry, I have been working on Mui as well - and was wondering; once Mui is finished (over the next five-seven chapters) would you like Robin's side of the story (prequel and sequel to Mui) or a completely different story (modern day Japan)?

To Elifer: Concerning The Words I can't Say; before I could continue/finish those stories, I had a bought of writers block and then depression. I really didn't feel like doing anything then. Now, it's been too long I just can't pick them up again. I'm planning on rewriting those old stories and finally finishing them. The Words I can't Say is something I doodled down the ending-somewhere-before I even started writing. I do remember this ending so I can pick up and finish the story once I have the drive to do so. I'll try to eventually though.

To Roksu: Ah...I know, I was worried about it as well. Haha...I know they've been apart for a while in Mui but, it's all for Ivan to discover himself. Ah, that's a pity. I love the original characters. I'm proud of Garcia for up and living like that, probably sick of his sister's face haha -coughs- I don't want you to feel obligated to review, that's the last thing I'd want. I do recall seeing some wonderfully adorable fanart from Japan with Robin and Ivan - sadly it's on my backup harddrive...which my computer is like "I don't see that, mang" but it's there, even if it can't see my harddrive. I guess it's my duty to draw up some Robin and Ivan and attempt to convert the masses with my wit and charm (charming wit). Haha, I still think Camelot saw my fics and were like "pffft, we'll put an end to that". No, Camelot, you totally didn't. Ah, no, true fans will never die. Anyone who turned their backs of pairings that they "loved" didn't really love them! I could never turn my back on Robin and Ivan, they belong together. It's not my fault if Jasmine raped Robin - Robin tried to escape her, obviously, he's living up in the mountains with his adorable (scoop out his eyes with a spoon) son. He even tried to grow a mustache in hopes of disguising himself. Why yes, I am crazy. Haha I assume people are too lazy to review - but hey, I'm happy with a one-word review. Just takes a couple of seconds people, I know you type fast. But really, thank you so much for all your reviews, but I really don't want you to feel obligated to give them, it'll make me feel bad. XD I'm totally thinking of printing out your reviews and pasting them up on my wall so I can read them whenever I want, they're that amazing.

Sadly, this one is kind of short, I think my muse decided to skip out. I've got homework and a paper due and a music notebook to...buy and fill full of music related lesson plans and chapters to read...but thankfully, Monday is a holiday. Ah, time to fill in the blanks between Contigo and Lalivero. Fun.

Read, review and enjoy.

Sea

Finally, the continent disappears from the horizon, the sun slowly sinking into the glistening ocean. Gerald's been ill since we took off. He hangs over the side of the boat, retching occasionally. It isn't as violent as when we first started out, but he's weak now, his arms shaking as he clutches at the railing. Ivan glances up at me, sitting on a nearby crate. "Isn't there anything we can do for him?"

I smile softly, ruffling his hair, "Mary is in the kitchens trying to make some medicine for him. She's been down there for a while though."

"I'll go check on her and see if she needs some help." He smiles, sliding off the crate, and brushes his hand across mine before hurrying below deck. I touch the back of my hand, smiling and watching him until he disappears.

Gerald lets out another choked sound, sinking to his knees and wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. I sigh, grabbing up a waterskin and walking over, pushing it towards him, "Here."

He groans, pushing my hand away weakly. "I never want to see water again."

"You're dehydrated, you need to drink. Your sister would be pissed if I let you die." He frowns, eyes dazed as he grabs the waterskin.

He turns around, siding down the railing and sitting on the deck, squinting, "When can we land?"

I sit next to him, taking out the map and spreading it across my knee, "Not for a while by the looks of it. We have to find Lemuria and get back to Babi before we do anything else."

"Robin…"

"He said we can handle our business first." I turn away from his searching gaze, reaching out and placing my hand on his head, pushing it down slightly, "But if we do that, it'll be too late to save him. We have to head for Lemuria."

He laughs weakly, shaking his head, "You were planning on doing that in the first place, weren't you? You know, you're not alone. It's partly my fault that the Stars were taken—"

I frown, glancing at him, "Partly?"

"Oh come on, you have to forgive me sometime. They might have hurt Jasmine and Kraden, I had to do something. Hey, if I hadn't, you wouldn't have met Ivan, right? Right?" I sigh, glancing out towards the horizon. Stars start to twinkle into brilliance as the sky shifts to a paler shade of blue, glinting off the crests of the waves. "Hey, Robin…you know it doesn't bother me."

"What?"

"You and Ivan…I can tell you're good for each other. I mean, he's shy most of the time…but he sticks up for you. You've been less uptight too." He grins, ruffling my hair.

Before I can answer, the door to the lower cabins open up and Mary steps out with Ivan. "You seem like you're doing better, Gerald. You must not need this medicine anymore."

"No, no! I'll take it!" He stands quickly, staggering. Mary holds her hand out, helping him steady himself. "Thanks, Mary." She smiles warmly, pushing a glass of dark liquid into his hands. He blinks, "A-am I supposed to drink this?"

Ivan sits next to me, speaking softly, "Mary put a lot of strange herbs into it…but she said it cures seasickness."

I smile, "You should drink it, Gerald. I don't think monsters are going to like being thrown up on, but I doubt it'll drive them away." Gerald groans, squinting at the liquid and sighing, downing it quickly. His face turns green and his cheeks puffing up.

"Don't spit it out!" Mary claps her hands over his mouth quickly, leaving them there until he swallows.

"That was horrible! What was in that!"

Ivan laughs softly, "You don't want to know."

Mary takes the glass from Gerald, turning to me and smiling gently, "Have you decided who should take the first shift? Gerald needs to rest now…he can take the morning shift."

"I'm awake enough, I'll take first shift."

Mary glances between Ivan and me, smiling more and nodding, "I'll watch the ship with Gerald, this way at least one of us will be awake." She helps Gerald across the deck, "If you need use, just call."

"We will." I sigh, leaning back and glancing behind me at the water stretching out. Not a speck of land in sight. "I guess we should get used to life on a ship. This ocean is really as vast as Kraden said."

"It only seems big because we don't know enough about it…if you study it…take the mystery out of it, doesn't that make things seem smaller?"

I slip my arm around him slowly, "You think too much." I smile, "It's just water."

-TBC-

Short -sad face-