Title: Tiny Dancer
Author: Nikki's Gothic Raver
Category: Games/Chrono Cross
Genre: Romance/Angst
Rating: R
Summary: Nikki x Serge
Comments: ChronoDespair@Hotmail.Com

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+Chapter One+
Remembering You...


"Another day gone by,
oh fuck it!
Who am I kidding?
I am nothing without you..."

-Experted from Pretty Psychos and Dangerous Rainbows. (c)




I can't get out of bed. The world has ended for me. I have no reason left to live. Nothing.

I can't get him out of my mind. It's only been three days and I miss him so much.

Everyone's gone back to their original way of life. Miki's the only one who has stayed behind, to help me out.

I can vividly remember the day that I met Serge. It plays over and over again in my mind, refusing me peace and nothingness that comes with sleep or
void thoughts.

* * * * * *

"C'mon!!" I beg the plant, who just continues to stare out into the swamp. "Listen to my song, man! It's really rockin'!"

As usual, I am ignored.

I sigh and begin to walk away, when I hear someone calling out my name. I turn around, expecting Miki or some groupie. But, what I see takes my breath
away.

Standing before me is a boy. About my age, or so. The only thing I can think is how beautiful he is. I suddenly feel very ugly next to this blue-haired angel.

He squints at me, and asks me if my name is Nikki. I try to speak, but my mouth has suddenly went dry. I swallow and inhale deeply. "Yes," I say,
pleading for my voice not to shake, "I'm Nikki."

"Miki wanted us to find you." His voice is so smooth, like ice. I just feel safe with him.

"Are you a groupie or something?" I ask, lightly, trying to pretend I don't give a damn.

He stares at me for a second, "I've never even heard your music before..."

My cheeks grow warm, and I am sure my entire face is bright red. I thank the gods that it's dark out. "Oh, well, then.. you found me... now what?"

"I was hoping you'd show me the way into Viper Manor."

"Viper Manor!" I cry, "That's where I'm going! I think my little sister is being held there!"

My angel offers me a small smile, "Well, then, shall we go together?"

"Sure!" I cry, wincing at how enthusastic I sound. 'Dork!'

"My name's Serge..." he said, "And this is Kid." He moves to the side. A small blonde girl stands beside him.

I panic, my first thoughts are, 'Ohmygod he has a girlfriend!'

"Hello, mate." she says. There's something about her I don't trust.

"Is she your girlfriend or something?" I ask, acting like it doesn't matter either way.

Serge blushes. 'Damn, he's so gorgeous!' "N-no, she's n-not my g-girlfriend."

Kid laughs, "Yeah, we're just good mates, that's all."

I secretly jump for joy. "Oh, okay." I reply, shrugging my shoulders. "It's this way to Viper Manor." I say, heading off.

* * * * * *

After that initial moment, my heart belonged to him. My soul was his for the taking. I lived only to see his smile.

"Get up!!!" Miki cries, rushing into the room, throwing open the curtains. I cringe as the bright sun pentetrates the room, vanishing the darkness I was sccustomed to.

Miki walks over to the bed, pulling the covers away from my face. "Nikki!" she says, smiling, "You gotta get up and moving or you're going to fade intothing!!!"

"Good," I mutter, turning away from her. Can't let her see me so upset. Everyone thinks its because all that has happened. No one suspects the truth. Well,
no one except for Glenn and his fiance, Altena. And they wouldn't know if it hadn't been for a mistake on my behalf....

* * * * * *

"GODDAMNIT ALL TO MOTHER FUCKING HELL!!!" I scream, throwing my guitar across the room. When it breaks, I don't even look in the
direction where it lays.

I fall to the floor and begin to sob silently. I pound my fists against the floor. "Why? Why does he have to love her? Why can't he love me?!"

I stand, throwing myself on the couch, crying into the pillow, "I'll kill her! She doesn't deserve Serge!!!"

"Love problems?" A smooth female voice asks. The voice is void of emotion, I already know who it is. Altena. Glenn's fiance, daughter of a shopkeeper in Guldove. I look up ahe mysterious raven-haired girl. "What do you want?" I growl.

Altena shrugs, sitting beside me on the couch. "Nothing, Glenn and I just came by to visit when we heard you carrying on.."

My eyes go wide. I quickly turn my head towards the door, to see a red-faced Glenn standing there. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm a mess." I quickly wipe the tears away from my eyes, smeariny mascara. 'Great,' I thought wryly to myself, 'Now I look pathetic and like a raccoon.'

"We didn't mean to, uh, burst in on you, uh, we'll leave if, uh, you want us to." Glenn stutters.

I sigh and rest my head in my hands, "No, it's okay. You've already seen everything..." I'm quiet for a moment, "So now you know..."

Altena snorts, "It was obvious way before your tantrum, love."

I rub my eyes, "What are you talking about?"

She rolls her eyes, "You fawn over that man. Everywhere he goes, you insist that you go along. You go out of your way to make sure that Kid doesn't have a single second alone witim."

"She doesn't need a second alone with him." I reply, wearily, "I know he's already in love with her.C'mon, you guys saw how desperate he was when Kid was sick. How he hunterantically for a Hydra Humour to save her."

"Maybe it was because she's his friend." Glenn answers quietly.

I laugh, "Yeah, sure... if you say so..."

"Don't be so negative." Glenn replys defensively.

Altena stares at Glenn for a moment, "Darling, could I have a moment alone with our depressed friend here?"

Glenn nods and opens the door, vanishing into the night.

Altena turns to me, her eyes soft and kind. (An unusual thing in itself, she rarely shows any emotion.) "Love, you need to stop fretting. When I met Glenn, I was convinced that he
loved Riddel. But, I took a chance, and told him how I felt about him. Turns out, he just felt a need to be with Riddel all the time, because his brother died and left her."

"Serge doesn't have any obligations to Kid."

"Maybe," she replies, her voice smooth again, "Maybe not. After all, she did save his life when he ran into Karsh, Salt and Peppor at Cape Howl."

"Yeah, well, he repayed that debt when he got the Hydra Humour."

Altena tilts her head to the side, as if in deep thought, "Maybe he's scared. I mean, he gets transported to another world, is put in a position where he has to save the world. Kid's
strong, never seen that girl loose her cool yet. Maybe he feels safe with her."

Why can't he feel safe with me?" I moan.

"Because Kid openly admits how she feels about Serge. You don't. He has no clue how you feel about him. He just thinks you always come along for the fun of it."

I sigh, defeated. They just don't understand. Serge could never love someone like me. He's too perfect to love a freak like me....

* * * * * *

"Get up!" Miki growls, grabbing me by my hand and literally pulling me out of bed. "Get dressed, get something to eat, brush your teeth, and do something besides lying in the
fucking bed all day!"

I continue to stare at the wall, wordless. There's nothing to say. She'd never understand. No one understands. My life is nothing without Serge.

Miki grabs my clothes and begins putting them on me, "Quit being stubborn, will ya?" she asks, irritated. I can't help it. I don't feel like doing anything.

After I'm dressed, she pushes me into the kitchen and sits me down at the table as she begins to prepare some breakfeast.

Razzly and Pip come into the kitchen. They both grab a bowl, the milk, the cereal and two spoons. They pour their cereal and began to eat.

"I miss Serge fairy much!" Razzly declares after a moment.

"Me too," Pip replys sadly.

'I miss him too...' I think mournfully to myself.

"Maybe we can get him back!" Razzly cries, hope filling up her tiny face.

"How?" Pip asks, curiously.

"I dunno," Razzly answers, shrugging, "But, there's gotta be a way!"

I don't hear the rest of the conversation. I'm too lost in my own little world. Get Serge back? Is it actually possible? And if it is, how would we manage it? 'Oh Serge, there's gotta be a
way, you've got to come back to me...'

* * * * * * * * *

"Sergeipoo!" Poshul cries, jumping on Serge's bed, waking him, "It ith time to geteth up!"

Serge moans, turning over, knocking Poshul onto the floor, "Go 'way.." he mumbles, falling back asleep.

"Thath no good!" Poshul says, climbing back upon Serge's bed. "Geteth up!"

Serge opens his eyes. Something's incredibly wrong, here. He quickly sits up, again knocking Poshul onto the floor.

"Will you quith that?" Poshul asks, wrinkling up her nose, "It'sh no fun!"

Serge jumps out of bed and races through the house. He goes through the front door and runs into the village. He stands there, in his underwear, frantic, not knowing why.

"Serge?" a voice asks behind him. He turns to see Leena, staring at him strangely. "What are you doing out here in your underwear?"

Serge looks down and blushes furiously, "Uh.. I.. uh..." Without another word, he runs back into his house, back to his room, under the blankets.

Poshul is there, waiting for him, "What ith that all about?"

Serge shakes his head, "Something's not right, Poshul. Something's missing."

Poshul stares at him for a few moments and then nods, "I feel the sameth way."

Serge looks out his window, at the pure water, "What is it?" he asks quietly, "What's missing?"




+ Well, that's the first actual chapter of Tiny Dancer. What'd ya think? Good? Bad? Review and let me know, love!