The Skye's The Limit: Chapter 25

Author's Note: 50 reviews... Wow... Thanks, everyone! *^0^* Whenever I read that people like my story, I get this warm feeling, like when you give somebody something at Christmas OwO So thanks, everyone!
The fifth and final heart event rears its ugly head! It's been a long time since a heart event popped up, so I decided to add the last one in before this became an entirely sidetracked plotline... I hope it hasn't...
Jill, you said yes. You said yes. BUT WHY TO CAPTURING SKYE! What matters more? Your dignity, or your boyfriend? (Well, yeah, both are important...)

The Yellow Heart

Jill's POV

It's now 9:45... I thought as I glanced at my watch. Should I go help them? I don't want to betray Ruby's trust in me, but Skye might actually get caught... I felt tears run down my cheeks. I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. I pondered. I devised. Suddenly, a thought came to my mind. I can help Skye escape! My problem was solved. But wait; what if I get stuck with another person? I couldn't do that then...I'll just have to ask Ruby to let me be alone outside. I started down the paved road to the Inner Inn.

I walked into the inn, but no one was there. I looked around, then heard a shrill cry.

"It's the Thief! It's Phantom Skye!" Having heard the message, I ran outside. Suddenly, I bumped into someone.

"Skye!" I exclaimed.

"Heh... You have a pretty hard head for a girl." He rubbed his forehead. "Listen. I don't have much time tonight... so, could you sort of look the other way?"

I paused. "I-I never saw you." His eyes widened.

"Really? Y-you'll cover for me? A thief?" He gave me a quick peck on the cheek. " Thank you, Jill" He turned to leave. "You're going with a vibrant beauty on this night." He ran down the path.

"Jill!" A shout in front of me made me jump. A horde of villagers, wielding pitchforks and weaponry approached me. Ruby walked up to me.

"Vesta, Marlin and Celia even came to help with the ambush! And then..." Ruby paused.

"-Phantom Skye slipped right by us!" Rock finished.

"We think he went this way!" Nami said. "Uh- Did he?"

I shook my head.

"Really? You didn't see him?" Rock asked.

"That thief's awfully slick..." Marlin growled.

"But he couldn't have gotten too far!" Celia grinned.

"Well, maybe he went over there!" Vesta pointed to the opposite direction Skye had gone. The group of villagers ran away in pursuit.

I heaved a sigh of relief. Skye was safe... for now. Feeling as if a weight had been lifted off my shoulders, I went home.

Knock. Knock. A light banging on my window made me stir.

"Huh?" I rubbed my eyes. I hate being a light sleeper... "Who is it? It's 4AM!" I grumbled. Looking to the window, I gaped in surprise.

"Skye!" My boyfriend was knocking on the window with a smirk on his face.

I opened the window, and he crawled in.

"Heh. Thanks." Skye settled on my couch.

"Why are you here so late, Skye?" I yawned.

"You're forgetting something..." Skye smiled. "...I'm nocturnal."

"Oh yeah..." I mumbled. How could I forget?

Skye stayed silent for a moment.

"Thanks." He looked away.

"For what?" I asked.

"You let me go just now. That's what." He flashed a brilliant smile my way.

"That?" I blushed. "I-it was nothing..." He drew close and kissed me on the cheek.

"It means a lot to me, Jill." He pulled away, and walked back towards the window. "See you around."

"See you..." I replied. With that, he leaped out of the open window.

Author's Note: Yay~ :D The heart events are out of the way! XD *weight lifts off my shoulders* Now we're back on track! Oh yeah, I'll probably be gone until July twentieth or July the thirtieth, so please be patient for the next chapter X| Sorry ;_;