Forever Means Always
(Part 1)
By Alria
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story
Author's Note: Okaydeep breaths. This is the first fan fiction story I've written by myself. I NEED advice on this, so please review. Andnot too mean? Thanx a million! Now (drum roll) on with the story!!!
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Finally, Dagger reached the bottom, breathless and sweaty. Why were there so many stairs in this castle anyway? It hardly seemed rational. Butthen againnothing was rational today.
Pushing open the large castle door, Dagger looked outside. There, standing beside the waterway that led into town, stood Zidane. He was wearing his black robe; the one he had worn on the day of their reunion. His deep blue eyes were set firmly down the waterway, watching for any sign of a boat. Dagger's heart sank. He really was leaving
"Zidane?" she said quietly. Zidane jumped, startled by the noise. He whipped his head around to see who the speaker was, but relaxed when he saw Dagger's lovely face.
"SoI guess you heard I was leaving," he said quietly. Dagger glared at him.
"Of course! Why else would I be here?" she answered crossly. Zidane smiled meekly.
"I suppose you've come to knock some sense' into me, right?" he asked. Normally, Dagger would have laughed at his playful jokebut not now. She was definetly not in the mood for jokes.
"Zidane, quit playing around! I'm serious! You can't go. Why, you only just came back!" she demanded. Zidane sighed.
"Dagger, I have to go. You know what the letter from Freya said! What if it's true and Alexandria is in danger? I can't risk being responsible for the second destruction of this place, can I? Being your fiance, that makes me the future king. What kind of kind would I be to let danger rest?" he asked. Dagger looked up at him, eyes filled with tears. So, he was really doing it. He was really just going to leave. What if something happened? What if he never came back? A lone, hot tear rolled gently down her cheekbut before it could fall a big, warm hand gently wiped it away.
"Daggerdon't cry," Zidane said shakily, near tears himself. Taking a deep breath, Dagger collected herself the best she could and spoke.
"Losing you once almost killed me. I don't think I could survive losing you again," she said, voice quivering as hot tears rolled in same streams down her cheek. Zidane placed to fingers under her chin and gently lifted her head up until she was looking deep into his eyes. Dagger could see that they were moist as hers were, and she watched as the first, glistening tear rolled down Zidane's strong cheek. But despite this, Zidane was smiling his special smilethe smile he used just for her.
"Dagger, I love you. And I swear that I will love you forever. And," Tears were flowing like a river now; falling and forming small puddles on the ground. "Forever means always."
With this, Zidane pulled Dagger close to him, and there lips met with a passion. Dagger could taste the hot, salty tears on his lips, and sighed inwardly. It was like a little piece of heaven right here, being held in the warm embrace of Zidane. Oh, how she wished it would never endhow she longed for it to last for all time. Just the two of them, absorbed in each other.
But, like all good dreams, their embrace was all to soon interupted by the rythmic splashes of a boat being rowed down the canal. Dagger felt Zidane's lips pull away, and she cried out inwardly. He was leaving. Maybe forever
Zidane stepped into the small boat, wiping tears from his eyes. Turning to her, he smiled his special smiled to her, and the boat began to row. And Dagger watched as the ferry moved slowly down the canal, unable to look away.
"Forever means always," she murmured quietly as the boatand her precious Zidanedisappeared from view.
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*Mushy? YES! Good? You tell me. Please review this! I need to know if should continue this! I luv ya all! Once again, REVIEW!!! Thanx, and I hope you enjoyed the first part. Part two: What trouble does Zidane face on his way to Burmecia? Find out, on the next chapter!!! Bye!