Chapter Five
Terra pouted, crossing her arms as Edgar emptied two drawers just for her. "I don't see why you won't let me stay in the guestroom..."
"Because, Sabin's room is filled with MANLY things," Edgar begun.
"Hey! My room is NOT that bad, brother!"
"And because the guestroom is not suitable for a Goddess such as yourself."
This time, not only did Terra roll her eyes, but Sabin did as well. "Brother, you really must stop all that 'charm.' It really doesn't work..."
"Why don't you ask half the maids if my charm doesn't work!"
Terra stood up, arms crossed loosely. "I am still here just in case you forgot."
They sat at the enormous buffet table. Rarely did the king ever use this, since he lived alone. But tonight, he made an exception. Edgar also invited a few of the other Returners, just to liven things up. Locke and Celes, for an odd reason, avoided each other that night.
Sabin still joked around with Setzer, who eventually began to joke back. Shadow, or Clyde as he liked to be called, stood in a corner. He had gotten over some of his neglecting ways, but they still lurked with him. Relm sat at the table, with the old fuddy-duddy behind her, painting a portrait of Gau. He had worked things out with his father after all, but he still lived on the Veldt.
Umaro and Mog couldn't make it, due to a snowstorm in Narshe.
Cyan sat with Edgar, discussing an agreement about the two kingdoms. And all the while, Gogo sat in it's chair, gazing at Terra. Of course, no one noticed this, except for Setzer and Edgar.
"Setzer, come here!" Edgar shouted as Cyan asked for a dance from Terra.
Setzer handed Sabin the wine bottle and trudged over to Edgar. "What is it? We were about to play the drinking game!"
"Look at Gogo..."
Setzer's eyes darted swiftly towards Gogo. He followed it's gaze, and was led to Terra dancing with Cyan. She backed away, terrified of dancing, seeing how she rarely ever did it. Cyan, of course, pulled her back in, begging her to dance. "Yes, so? It's watching them dance."
"Setzer...it hasn't taken it's gaze off of her for the whole night!"
"Edgar...I really must be getting to that drinking game. Perhaps you should talk to Terra and Gogo about it..."
And with that, Setzer walked away, towards the impatient Sabin. Edgar stood up, walking towards the two waltzing together. "Cyan, may I cut in?"
"Just when I hath got her in mine grasps..." Cyan bowed politely, walking towards Celes to see if she wanted to dance. She darted a glare at Locke, and literally dragged Cyan out on the dance floor.
Suddenly, a yell escaped the few couples dancing. "Damn it, Cyan! Just teach me how to dance!"
Terra held in a light chuckle as Aria De Mezzo Caraterre began to play. Edgar's sly arms wrapped around her body just as the music began to play. Whispering, he said, "Terra, have you noticed Gogo staring at you?"
Terra stared into Edgar's eyes, smiling softly. "Not really. I have noticed, on the other hand, that you've been ignoring me since the dinner began."
He blushed softly, turning his face away. They continued to dance until there was a rude interruption of the soft, melancholy voice that echoed the room. "I'll show you how to REALLY sing it!" It was Celes of course. She had gotten sick of dancing to the music she knew by heart. Suddenly, the music started up again, and with a quick glare from her, they all began to dance again.
Suddenly, Terra began to mutter the words to the song. She lay her head onto Edgar's chest, still singing the song softly. "Where did you learn to sing like that?"
Terra shook her head softly. "Just...dance with me."
They had all seated, and now Locke and Celes would not let each other go. Few asked what went wrong, but they only kissed each other as a response. Relm glanced towards Edgar, almost dreamily at him, but saw her father cocking his head softly. She darted her eyes directly to the food, picking at it lightly.
Gogo continued to stare at Terra, now concerning both Setzer and Edgar. Terra thought nothing of it, of course. She considered it better attention then she deserved. Suddenly, new music began, and Gogo, for the first time that night, stood up, walking towards the front of the table.
"Terra," it said softly. Edgar and a drunken Setzer glanced at each other and glanced back at the thing.
"Why, yes Gogo?" Everyone waited for its next words. It gazed around softly, waiting patiently.
It took her hand, causing her to stand up. "May I have this dance?"
The whole group gawked, waiting for her response. It was the first time it interacted with any of them really. "Of course, Gogo."
And with that, Locke and Celes stood up, taking the dance floor. Strago stayed seated, next to his son-in-law and in front of Relm. She darted up, grabbing onto Edgar's arm. "Dance with me?"
Edgar bent down, staring into her eyes. "Why not dance with Gau?"
Strago coughed gently, a warning sign to the king. Clyde, on the other hand, agreed that Relm should dance with Gau. "But I don't want to...I want to dance with you." Edgar sighed, standing up straight; he had one man shaking his head, while the other man nodded.
"Well...alright."
Setzer and Sabin continued to glare at each other, still continuing their drinking game. So far, Setzer was in the lead, but not by much. Cyan and Shadow stood up, taking two maids out onto the dance floor.
"Gogo, may I ask you something?" Terra whispered softly. It nodded its head, staring into her eyes. "Are you a male or female?"
It chuckled softly, and stopped dancing. It pulled her out of the room, and into the hallway. Edgar continued to dance with a clutching Relm, while Setzer and Sabin, gawked at Gogo leading her away. "Not once did I ever see Edgar," Sabin said with one hundred percent slur, "get a girl to leave a dance as quick as that!"
Gogo stared into the night sky, counting the stars that were not hidden from the snow storm's clouds. "Well, answer my question."
"..." It stayed quiet for sometime, still staring into the distant.
"Please?"
"...if I tell you, will you keep it a secret?" Terra nodded her head, now standing next to the mime. "...I am a male."
She smiled softly, turning her back towards the eastern sky, and now staring into the west. "I thought as much." There was a soft chuckle from her lips. "Edgar claims that you've been staring at me since we ever met."
"Perhaps it is true." Gogo threw his legs over the side, still staring off into the distance. "I told you one too many secrets for tonight."
"...Gogo, what's your real name?" Terra turned around, placing a calm hand onto his back.
"Now you are asking too much."
"Will you please tell me? Or at least show me your face." Terra crossed her arms, still staring at Gogo's back. Setzer had walked out, hidden in the shadows now.
"If I show you my face, then I have no reason to hide it. But, perhaps I'll tell you my first name." He sighed softly, causing Terra more and more excited. "It is Blade."
"Blade?"
"Correct. Why, is it familiar to you?" Terra nodded her head softly, now gazing at the hidden man. "I guess it should be. We met before."
"What do you mean?"
"Yes, what DO you mean!" a drunken Setzer shouted from the shadows. He stumbled out, leaning against the wall. "I should call the guards out here right now..."
"Setzer, stop that! Your drunk, now stop it." Terra placed her hands onto his chest, causing him to stop advancing towards the man. "Setzer, Gogo and I..."
"You mean BLADE don't you!"
"Setzer, please do not tell anyone that." Gogo swung his legs over, glancing towards the drunken man.
"Hmph..."
Relm continued to hold onto Edgar, as new music began. "Relm, I really must see Terra..."
"But you're gonna see her for a week! Just a few more dances?" Edgar sighed and agreed with her for two more dances.
Setzer suddenly stumbled in, muttering pure curse words. Cyan stepped away from the maid he was dancing with and wrapped an arm around him. "What hath wrong?"
"Blade...fucking jerk off..."
Sabin walked up, not nearly as drunk as Setzer. "Who's Blade?"
"Who else do you think!" Setzer shouted loudly. Terra marched in, glaring at Setzer. Edgar released Relm, walking over towards the crowd now.
"You still owe me a few dances!" Relm yelled.
"Setzer! Stop it!" she shouted.
Setzer glared at the mime that walked in now. "Thinking you know her..."
"Who knows who! What in Goddess' name are you talking about!" Edgar shouted softly.
Terra glanced around, everyone staring at the two. "Blade is Gogo..."
"So Gogo is a guy!" Locke shouted with glee.
"And he was an Imperial soldier that worked under my command."
Celes walked up now, staying calm. "Blade...Private Blade Gogo the third..." Gogo nodded softly, not the least surprised that Celes remembered. "Why didn't you tell us?"
"Because, Celes, I...I wanted to surprise Terra."
Edgar walked forwards, staring into the silver eyes of the hidden man. He wrapped a defensive arm around Terra, pulling her back towards the group. "Why did you want to surprise her?"
"Edgar..." Terra mumbled softly.
"Because...I..." Gogo stepped back some, ashamed.
"You?" Clyde said, speaking up in defense for Terra.
He took in a deep breath, pulling out a dagger. "I was meant to simply kill her..."
And with those last words, Gogo dashed towards Terra with the dagger. Clyde leapt forward, grabbing the man's arm. "No you won't! Edgar, get her out of here!"
Edgar grabbed Terra's arm, and picking up Relm along the way. "Edgar!" Terra shouted softly, pulling her hand away. Edgar stared at her soft face with fear she'd walk back. She glanced over at Relm's arms wrapped tightly around the strong man.
"What? Come on, you can tell me later!" He again, grabbed her arm, but she pulled it away once again.
"I can run by myself...just take care of your little girlfriend..." She darted down one hall. 'Where did that come from!' she screeched into her mind. She didn't even know where she was going, but she ran anyway.
"Terra!" Edgar yelled. He ran as quick as he could with Relm in his arm. 'Damn it...if she gets hurt...ARGH!'
"Edgar, you're MY hero!"
"Relm, just...stay quiet?"
