I guess there are some minor spoilers for the first season. It deals with episodes 3, 7, and 15 mostly. All cool Fuu/Ferio eps. ^_^
Words of the Heart -- Ferio
by Rb
Fuu...
I never wanted to hurt you, Fuu. Trust me when I say this. You have a hard time believing in yourself or in others, and you rarely can trust in people except for Hikaru and Umi. Please, I want you to trust in me, no matter what happens. The hurt on your face wounds me more than any arrow.
When I first met you, I had no intention of feeling anything but annoyance. You were so strange, in your flimsy armor and your outlandish clothing. All three of you girls were weird, traveling without an escort or even weapons! You all seemed so delicate and innocent, I couldn't let you get hurt.
Nevertheless, I couldn't let you stop me in my mission. I had to save Emeraude-hime. She had saved me once, and I had to save her again. I was so arrogant, thinking a mere swordsman like myself could save her...but I had to try. I had to do it. I couldn't let you three get yourselves hurt, you could never do it either.
You couldn't be the Magic Knights of the legend, you were so weak and innocent. I had always imagined the Magic Knights to be expert swordmen and sorcerers, not...not three weak girls, even younger than me. But you proved me wrong, didn't you. Again and again...
When I tricked you, to further my own goals of saving Emeraude-hime, I felt horrible. I tried to save you three, even though it betrayed my own agenda and showed my true feelings to that twerp Ascot. It wasn't enough...you three got away, although you were shaken, but I was captured. While being squeezed by that damn monster, Pajero, I kept seeing your face and the shock that must be on it...it made my heart hurt.
You came, though. I don't know why, but you did. And you saved me by having your sword evolve, I don't know how you managed that. You defeated a monster I couldn't, you were so strong. I was so proud of you...and happy you came, too, to save me. I wanted to stay with you, but I was embarrassed, so I ran off before Hikaru and Umi came, tossing off comments to make you laugh.
You smile so rarely, Fuu, each smile is precious. When I see you, I always want you to smile. You're always so embarrassed when you talk to me, you always blush. You're cute when you blush, though, so it's all right.
You're so kind, Fuu, like a gentle breeze, even when you're suspicious. Your voice is a caress...
I love you.
I can't love you, though, you're a Magic Knight. Even though I didn't believe it at first, it's true.
Fuu, remember that girl I brought to the cave? I didn't mean to hurt you by it, she meant nothing to me. She was hurt and I needed to save her, I couldn't leave her there...
What if it was you who were left there? I saw your face lying there, cold and hurt and alone. I couldn't leave you.
It doesn't matter. She was a he, Inouva, Zagato's strongest minion, in disguise. Inouva used me, Fuu, used me to hurt you. I saw your face, horrified as I writhed in agony from those damn herbs he used. I wasn't anything more than a tool.
I saw those moments of indecision on your face. I know what you were thinking. You can never sacrifice your mission for me, Fuu. I'm not worth it.
You have to save Cephiro, Fuu. You can't be worrying about me when there's so much in the balance. So many people's lives rest on your shoulders. You can't abandon your mission for me.
I'll be all right, don't worry! As long as I'm away from you, watching from a distance, only imagining your gentle face, your kind voice. I can't be used against you that way. As long as I'm seperated from you...
There's another, secret reason for why I'm distancing myself. When you defeat Zagato and rescue Emeraude-hime, you'll have to go back to your world. You won't be able to come back to this world...you won't be able to see me again.
If I seperate myself from you now, maybe it'll be enough. Maybe you won't mourn for me so when you're closed off entirely, in a different world. Maybe the battle you're fighting will distract you from me, forever.
At least I can save you, maybe, from the sleepness nights, the yearning, the wishing...the dreams...
Fuu...
A gentle breeze, beautiful but untouchable. Forever.
Except for in my heart.