Karsh's Star Part III
Karsh ran through the streets angrily. His axe gleamed in the moonlight dimly. He looked murderous. He ran to into a bar where cheering was being heard and parties happening. He saw in the corner what he wanted. He ran up to the blonde man and whirled him around in his bar stool. Norris had a look of shock before Karsh's fist connected with his face knocking him to the ground. Karsh tackled Norris aggressively. "This is all your fault!" Karsh yelled in rage. Everyone looked confused. "You got her pregnant!" Karsh yelled. Norris pushed Karsh off him and dodged his fists. "Me?! I thought it was you!" Norris yelled. "Oh I'll bet you did! Liar!" Karsh kept throwing his fist. Suddenly Karsh felt his body being violently thrown to the ground and held down. He looked up and saw Serge and Glenn holding him. "Let go of me!" Karsh threatened them. "No! Not until you listen!" Serge yelled. After a moment Karsh calmed down but still kept his angry look. "Why.?" he asked with hurt on his face. "Why him! What does he have?!" Karsh yelled. "I didn't get her pregnant! We only kissed once!" Norris yelled. "You expect me to believe that, you're a player!" Karsh yelled. "I bet you broke her heart because you didn't want the responsibility of a father! That's why she ran away!" Karsh accused angrily. "Listen!" Glenn yelled taking Karsh off guard. "Opal didn't sleep with Norris alright! Luccia tested him and he came back negative! Hard to believe but he is still a virgin. We still don't know who that father is of Opal's child." Glenn said calmly. Karsh looked shocked. He glanced at Norris coldly. Serge and Glenn released him. Karsh got up and dusted himself off. "I gotta find her! I have to know what happened!" Karsh muttered and left the bar.
Opal frowned deeply at the sea. It seemed so depressing. She was happy yet so unhappy. She wanted her family to know if she didn't fear them so much. She was able to hide in Arni for seven months. Thanks to Serge, Glenn, Kid, and Leena all claiming they had searched Arni village at that she was not there. The waves rolled one onto another. She sunk to her knees watching the sunset. She touched her swollen stomach. It wasn't much now but she would be getting fatter and fatter. "Hey there. Getting' cold yet?" a voice asked. Opal turned and saw Kid looking concerned. Opal smiled sadly. "I'm fine." Opal said. "For one who's going ta be a mother ya sure don't look happy." Kid said. "You're lucky. You are happily married and have better chances of love than me. I'm gonna raise it alone." Opal said choking back the tears. Kid knew what she was referring to by 'it'. Kid sighed. Her stomach was more swollen than Opal's. "Wanna talk about it?" Kid asked struggling to sit by Opal on the pier. "I guess I better. It's been seven months." Opal said. "Who's the father?" Kid asked. Opal in vainly tried to hold back the tears but they fell unchecked. "I don't know! I never slept with anyone!' Opal sobbed. Kid looked at her with pity. Suddenly a thought hit Kid. "You were raped?!" she exclaimed. Opal gasped. "Oh no! Not that!" Opal quickly answered. "Did you get drunk?" Kid asked. Opal shook her head. "I just don't understand how this happened." Opal said. "Have you decided the babies name?" Kid asked. Opal smiled. "It's my secret. You'll now her name when she's born." Opal replied. Kid sighed. "Let's get back in. It's getting' dark." Kid said. Opal nodded and got up with Kid. She turned and looked at the see one last time.
Kid sat on her bed in her white night gown. She touched her stomach and smiled. Opal was right. She had everything. She was happily married to Serge and had a daughter who she could name in honor of Lucca and one on its way. She remembered the day she returned and found Serge. *Flashback* Kid walked along Termina's shops. She went into Lisa's elemental shop. She gasped and saw Serge and Poshul with Leena there. Their backs were turned to her. Thoughts raced through her head. He had a right to know she was back. She had promised him she would find him! Now she did. What if Leena and Serge were a couple! She would ruin everything. She didn't want to put her or Leena up to that hurt. Besides nowhere in her promise did she state she would talk to him and tell him when she had found. I mean she kept her promise. She had found him. He just didn't know about it. And most likely never would. Kid left the shop quickly. She caught sight of a new café. She sat in a chair and waited for a waiter.
Serge, Poshul, and Leena left the shop. They were talking and giggling. "So Serge! What do you want to be when you grow up?" Leena asked. "I dunno. A fisherman I guess." Serge replied. "You?" he asked. Leena blushed. She stopped. "I.I.I wanna.be.a.bride." Leena stammered. Serge sighed. She would always hint that she wanted him to propose to her. But Leena was his friend and a very close friend. He couldn't decide how he felt. He wanted to be with Kid. Part of him wished his memory had been erased. The other part wished to keep that memory of her and believe in her promise. It had been a year though. The year didn't make a difference. Time didn't make a difference. The pain of losing Kid was still there. He wondered if she was only trying to make the promise so he wouldn't always be down and that he'd naively believe in the promise. Her promise to return may have been made so he wouldn't be so sad all the time and never realize it wasn't true until his death. Death? What if death was the reason he hadn't seen Kid. What if something had happened to her?! It killed him not to know. It killed him to wait. "Serge? Hey! Are you listening?!" Leena yelled. Serge snapped back to reality. "Oh, sorry Leena." He apologized. Leena shook her head disapprovingly. "You've been out of it lately." Leena said. Serge caught sight of something in the corner of his eyes. He turned and his mouth gaped open. His heart raced. The same morning yellow hair! The same ocean deep blue eyes and pale skin! The same red outfit and dagger! On instinct he ran to the table Kid was sitting at. He hugged her with such force her chair fell over. Leena and Poshul merely blinked in shock. "Kid!" Poshul exclaimed in clear English for a change! Leena was happy to see Kid again and also afraid. She saw Serge' happy face. Something she hadn't seen in over a year. It was obvious he loved Kid. Slowly the hurt came to Leena.
"Kid!" Serge exclaimed. "Eheheh.hey Serge! I missed ya mate! What are ya doin' here?" Kid asked. Serge looked in her eyes and frowned. "You knew I was here didn't you?" he asked hurt creeping into his voice. "It's not that I didn't want ta see ya mate. I just." her voice trailed off. She gazed over at Leena with pity. Serge followed her gaze and sighed. "I don't love her Kid! I love you!" he said. Kid looked at the ground in shame. "This is my fault. Now Leena will be hurt and I've ruined your chances of having a good future." Kid said getting up and releasing Serge's death grip on her. Serge smiled sadly. "I don't want to hurt Leena but Kid you are my future! The best that there is I'm sure of it." Serge said. Kid sighed. "What future could possibly be good with a thief?" Kid muttered. "You're no thief! You're Kid!" Serge said to her. "I love Kid. Even before you showed up part of you has always been with me. I can't marry Leena out of pity. I want to be with you." He said and that kissed her. Kid didn't make any move of resistance. Neither of them seemed to notice everyone was watching them like they were a soap opera.
Leena looked at the floor in shame. She wished that had been her. Tears began to blur her vision. "Miss Leena?" a voice asked. Leena turned and saw Glenn looking at her with pity. "Are you alright?" he asked. Leena wished he hadn't asked. She hated to ask. Him asking wasn't helping it was hurting her more. "I'm fine." She said her voice on the verge of tears. She closed her eyes painfully. "I know how you feel. On such occasions for something of such a deep sadness there is only one thing that calms me." Glenn said. "And what may that be?" Leena said with anger hinting in her voice. She felt something warm and soft in her hands. She looked down and saw a bellflower. "Thank you." She whispered and ran off in tears. *End of Flashback*
Kid sighed. She knew that Leena still had that bellflower to this day and kept it alive with all her strength, even when she was dating Norris. Maybe she had never really loved Norris and somehow felt something for Glenn after that moment. She did know of course but maybe she always loved him. She felt something warm around her shoulders. She smiled and leaned back. "What's wrong? You looked sad sitting here?" a voice behind her said nuzzling her neck. Kid sighed. "I love you." She murmured. "I know." Serge replied. "You're really worried about Opal aren't you?" Serge asked. "Serge there is something you should no about Opal that will make this pregnancy so puzzling." Kid said. Serge looked at her. Kid took a deep breath.
Karsh walked into the house of Dario and Riddel on the Forbidden Island. It was a nice simple home. He knew Dario was gone with Solt and Peppor. Riddel entered the home. She jumped. "Oh hi Karsh what are you doing here?" she asked. Karsh walked forward and slowly Riddel backed up sensing his emotions. He cornered her deep sadness in his eyes. She had tried to ignore the guilt of breaking his heart but right now it stung her. He got close in her face. His forehead touched her's. He looked as if he was going to kiss her. Riddel closed her eyes and turned her head. "Please tell me?" Karsh whispered. "Tell you what?" Riddel asked. She turned and looked at his eyes. What she saw shocked her. The pain that she once saw there was increasing even more by the minute. But the pain wasn't for her. He had gotten over her. Riddel felt relieved thinking he was still after her but she loved Dario. "Please tell me where Opal is. I know that you know where she is." Karsh said almost gravely. His voice and body were shaking. She knew he wouldn't be able to handle a 'no'. She sighed. She hoped Opal would forgive her.
Karsh stopped in Arni village. Serge caught sight of him. Karsh stared at him with cold and angry eyes. Serge knew that Karsh 'knew'. He sighed and turned his head toward the ocean. On the pier he caught sight of a faint figure. She glowed like an angel.
Karsh wondered onto the pier. Opal had her back to him. "I want you yell at you so badly." He said. Opal slowly turned to him. "But I'm afraid of scaring you away." He said. Opal hugged herself. "Are you cold?" he asked. Opal turned away from him. "What do you want?" she asked coldly with hatred in her voice. Or was it deep hurt? Karsh was caught off guard by her anger. "What do you think I want?! Maybe to know why you ran away! Who the father is! What you hate me so much! Why you always torture my heart and haunt my dreams!" Karsh yelled. Opal looked at him. "How should I know?! I don't know how I became pregnant! I don't know who the father is! Why stay at the manor while people would pity me or think I'm a slut!" Opal yelled. "How come no matter how hard I tried to tell you I loved you, you pushed me away! In so many words you would tell me I am not someone you could love. But when Norris comes around you start acting annoying! At least he doesn't hurt me!" Opal sobbed. Opal grabbed her stomach in pain suddenly and fell on her knees. Karsh rushed forward. Opal clung to him. He kissed her forehead. "Karsh I don't feel so well?" Opal said her cheeks stained with tears. "I know." He said. Picking her up he ran out of Arni village. She needed better doctor work than what they had at Arni.
Karsh watched helplessly as Opal slept on her hospital bed. "You sure that was all it was?" Karsh asked Doc. "Yes, Kid told me she has been having the attacks occasionally. There is a lot power and potential in that baby. Opal's body can't handle it all. When the baby is born she will be in a great deal of pain. But she should live." Doc explained. Karsh walked over to her bed. "I'll let you two have some time alone." Doc said and left. Karsh walked up to her bed. He stroked her hair and sighed pulling his chair up to her and sitting down. He looked at her swollen stomach. His heart tore. Who was the father? He had lost her.forever. It means she did not love him. Ever he would live without her FOREVER! He could wait for her but knowing she would never be his, never, was enough to hurt. Opal opened her eyes drowsily. H smiled. But then his eyes returned to cold hiding his deep hurt. "Who is it? Tell me!" he demanded his voice as if on the verge of insanity without knowing who. "Is it Norris?!" Karsh accused. Opal shook her head and held back the tears. Karsh's eyes softened. 'Now you've upset her! Oh no! What have I done?! The father probably left her.' Karsh thought. "Opal I'm so sorry!' he said quickly but Opal lifted a finger to his lips and smiled. "Oh Karsh!" she sobbed and hugged him. He stroked her hair and shushed her holding her to him closely. Opal cuddled closer. "Karsh.there*sneeze* is something*sneeze* you should*sneeze* know." Opal said. Karsh smiled amused. When she cried to hard she would sneeze. It made her nose turn red. Dang she was so adorable when that happened! Especially when she was a child. Wiggling her way through things like when her father yelled at her. She would look so cute that he would immediately apologize. "What is it?" Karsh whispered tenderly. "I'm *sneeze* a *sniff* *sneeze*.I'm a virgin!' Opal said suddenly. Karsh's eyes widened. "What?" he whispered in shock. "I'm a virgin Karsh." Opal said sobbing. Karsh felt an unexplainable joy wash over him. "So there isn't a!" "I don't know! I don't remember anything happening and Luccia has tested positive for my virginity. So someone couldn't have erased my memory or anything. I am a virgin Karsh. I don't know how I got pregnant." Opal sobbed louder. "A virgin birth.." Karsh whispered smiling. On impulse he flew forward and kissed Opal roughly. He continually brushed his lips up against her's. "I.Thought.I.had.lost.you." he murmured parting for only seconds to say each word. He released Opal and was breathing deeply. Opal flew into his arms. "I thought I had lost you. You never noticed me because you always loved Riddel and I thought that I annoyed you." Opal sobbed. Karsh shushed her. "I was an idiot. I was so wrapped up in Riddel but her and I as a couple never stood a chance. Even when she was engaged to the Dario in our world you were the one who comforted me. I was so prideful when you had found me crying I pushed you away. You had gotten to close you were the only one to see me cry. You were there though to hold me and stroke my hair until I fell asleep that night. You've always been there." Karsh said. "I love you." He whispered. "I always will." He added. Opal smiled and tears went down her cheeks. "I love you too." She said. There was a silence. "Karsh?" Opal's voice was muffled in his shirt. "Yes?" he asked. "You're hugging me too hard. I need to use the restroom." Opal said. Karsh smiled. "You'll have to wrestle me to leave this room." Karsh challenged.
Karsh woke up with Opal in his arms and also to his dismay a smiling Doc and Orlha were in the doorway. "I think it's safe to say you slept well?" Orlha said grinning. Karsh blushed deeply. "Karsh?" a voice asked. He looked down at Opal. "Yes?" he asked. "I feel so weak." Opal said. He held her in his arms. "I know. Your baby is very powerful and it is too much for your body. Your baby has potential." Karsh said. "Am I going to die?" Opal said burying her face in her hands. "Oh no! You are going to be fine." Doc said. Opal looked up with uncertainty. "Ya, you're gonna live." Karsh assured her. Opal nodded smiling. "What are you gonna name her?" Karsh asked. Opal smiled. "It's a secret." She replied. "Tell me.' Karsh said tickling her. "Alright but you can't tell anyone until it's born." Opal said. "I promise." Karsh said. Opal leaned to his ear and whispered "Schala."
Karsh cuddled closer to his wife. "Opal?" he said nuzzling her neck. "Yes dear?" she murmured. "I'm feeling neglected." He said trying to give her a cow-sick look. Opal smiled. "How so?" she asked. He started to kiss her neck and tugged on her shirt. Opal giggled. "Oh no way! We know where this goes." Opal said. Karsh looked confused. "Well it's not like we haven't done it before!" he said. "No I meant the result of this." Opal said rolling her eyes. Karsh still looked confused and was about to say something when he heard a baby cry. "Mommy, daddy! Why is your door locked?" a voice on the other side of the door said. It was Schala. Karsh groaned. "Oh right! I guess I can wait another year." Karsh muttered. "Mommy baby Magus is crying!" Schala's voice said and left. Opal got up.
Opal sat on the blanket with Leena and Kid at the picnic. Everyone was there for their annual get-together. She looked at baby Magus in her arms. He had Karsh's deep red eyes and light blue hair. The baby cooed in his mother's arms and Opal smiled. She cuddled him and Karsh smiled. "I'm surprised that Riddel and Dario aren't upset about Mikki and Nikki stealing the name Leene for their daughter." Leena said. "Ya but it's not like they have a girl yet. Glenn is their only child." Kid said. Leena and Kid looked at each other *Shiver*. "That boys obsession with frogs creeps me out." Leena said. "Ya I know. I think it worries Mikki and Nikki that Glenn hangs around their daughter so much." Kid replied. They looked over at Lucca who was working on an invention. "Man that child of yours is a wiz kid." Leena said. "She is isn't she? Reminds me of Sis." Kid said. "Ya hard to believe that she is your daughter." Leena said. "What does that mean?!" Kid yelled. "It means you never finished school like me!" Leena said. "At least I don't have a spoiled child!" Kid yelled. "Are you calling my Marle spoiled?!" Leena retorted. "You're the one who finished school you tell me!" Kid yelled. *Silence* "At least my daughter doesn't have hormones." Leena muttered. "What does that mean! Are you saying my son has hormones?!" Kid yelled. "Yes I am! Tell your son to keep his hands of my innocent daughter!" Leena yelled. "Hey your daughter is the one who seems as though she wants to be free of you! She may be your daughter but she sure isn't innocent." Kid yelled. Leena tackled Kid. "
"Uh oh, cat fight!" Glenn muttered to Serge. "Should we break them up?" Serge asked. "No let's pretend like we don't know 'em." Glenn said. "Fine by me." Serge said. They turned their backs to the scene. "What we're they fighting about?" Serge asked. "I don't know. Something about your son and my daughter being hormonal." Glenn whispered. "I have to admit my son does take a liking to your daughter." Serge replied. "My daughter does hang around with Chrono a lot. Lucca hangs out with them too." Glenn said. Serge nodded. "Ya, they are like best friends." Serge said. "Norris isn't here." Serge said taking notice to the fact. "Ya, I heard a rumor that him and Lisa were engaged that he realized her really loved her." Glenn said. "But it may just be a rumor." Glenn said. "So how's the rebuilding of Chronopolis going in the sea of Eden?" Serge asked. "Fine. General Viper offered my brother, Dario, position of ruler. My brother effused. He doesn't want to rule He wants to do what he always has. Protect a significant person who is just and kind." Glenn said. "So that would make you next in line. Hey! Your gonna be a king?!" Serge exclaimed. "I'm not sure. The position of ruler is being questioned as to whether it should be king or just president." Glenn said. "Still it will mean much to Marle." Serge said. "I wonder sometimes if she would rather not be a rich kid." Glenn said sighing.
Leena looked at Kid. Opal was separating the two by sitting in between them. Leena looked over at her daughter. Glenn, Radius, and Chrono were training together. Marle and Leene were reading. Actually they were holding books and whispering to each other. They kept having fits of giggle. Leena recognized this. They were whispering about their crushes, which weren't hard to figure out who they were. What if Marle and Chrono did marry? She looked at Kid *Shutter*. Their families intermingling! She would be related to Kid. They looked at each other. They were thinking the same thing. "Hmph!" Kid and Leena said turning their head and sticking their noses up in the air. As if be related to that.that.thief! Opal looked between the two and sighed. Karsh came up and wrapped an arm around her. He sat down by her and laid his head on top of her's. Opal looked over and Schala who was holding her baby brother. Well they had the same mother but Schala was a virgin birth. Something Opal could never explain. The twelve- year-old girl loved her brother to death. Maybe they wouldn't bicker like normal siblings. "I feel this story is somehow familiar watching the children play. Is this a prequel or a sequel?" Opal whispered to herself. Karsh heard her. "Maybe it's never ending." Karsh said. Opal cuddled closer to him and whispered, "Maybe."
~Fin~
A.N.- So what do you think good, funny, corny? Reviews are well appreciated. Go easy on flames though because this is my first Chrono Cross fanfic! Anyway I think Karsh deserves a happy ending since he was heartbroken and was the only one with an unhappy ending in the game when it ended. I'll leave you all to figure out how Nikki and Mikki got back together, got married, and had a child. BTW some of you may notice the names of the kids in this are from Chrono Trigger. Which is a prequel to Chrono Cross except it was a cartoon! Anyway Schala is a powerful person in it and her being the virgin baby just fit! And yes in the end Marle and Chrono do marry and Kid and Leena became relatives *shiver * that didn't sop them from bickering though. Have fun and feel free to read my other fanfics and review them too.
Karsh ran through the streets angrily. His axe gleamed in the moonlight dimly. He looked murderous. He ran to into a bar where cheering was being heard and parties happening. He saw in the corner what he wanted. He ran up to the blonde man and whirled him around in his bar stool. Norris had a look of shock before Karsh's fist connected with his face knocking him to the ground. Karsh tackled Norris aggressively. "This is all your fault!" Karsh yelled in rage. Everyone looked confused. "You got her pregnant!" Karsh yelled. Norris pushed Karsh off him and dodged his fists. "Me?! I thought it was you!" Norris yelled. "Oh I'll bet you did! Liar!" Karsh kept throwing his fist. Suddenly Karsh felt his body being violently thrown to the ground and held down. He looked up and saw Serge and Glenn holding him. "Let go of me!" Karsh threatened them. "No! Not until you listen!" Serge yelled. After a moment Karsh calmed down but still kept his angry look. "Why.?" he asked with hurt on his face. "Why him! What does he have?!" Karsh yelled. "I didn't get her pregnant! We only kissed once!" Norris yelled. "You expect me to believe that, you're a player!" Karsh yelled. "I bet you broke her heart because you didn't want the responsibility of a father! That's why she ran away!" Karsh accused angrily. "Listen!" Glenn yelled taking Karsh off guard. "Opal didn't sleep with Norris alright! Luccia tested him and he came back negative! Hard to believe but he is still a virgin. We still don't know who that father is of Opal's child." Glenn said calmly. Karsh looked shocked. He glanced at Norris coldly. Serge and Glenn released him. Karsh got up and dusted himself off. "I gotta find her! I have to know what happened!" Karsh muttered and left the bar.
Opal frowned deeply at the sea. It seemed so depressing. She was happy yet so unhappy. She wanted her family to know if she didn't fear them so much. She was able to hide in Arni for seven months. Thanks to Serge, Glenn, Kid, and Leena all claiming they had searched Arni village at that she was not there. The waves rolled one onto another. She sunk to her knees watching the sunset. She touched her swollen stomach. It wasn't much now but she would be getting fatter and fatter. "Hey there. Getting' cold yet?" a voice asked. Opal turned and saw Kid looking concerned. Opal smiled sadly. "I'm fine." Opal said. "For one who's going ta be a mother ya sure don't look happy." Kid said. "You're lucky. You are happily married and have better chances of love than me. I'm gonna raise it alone." Opal said choking back the tears. Kid knew what she was referring to by 'it'. Kid sighed. Her stomach was more swollen than Opal's. "Wanna talk about it?" Kid asked struggling to sit by Opal on the pier. "I guess I better. It's been seven months." Opal said. "Who's the father?" Kid asked. Opal in vainly tried to hold back the tears but they fell unchecked. "I don't know! I never slept with anyone!' Opal sobbed. Kid looked at her with pity. Suddenly a thought hit Kid. "You were raped?!" she exclaimed. Opal gasped. "Oh no! Not that!" Opal quickly answered. "Did you get drunk?" Kid asked. Opal shook her head. "I just don't understand how this happened." Opal said. "Have you decided the babies name?" Kid asked. Opal smiled. "It's my secret. You'll now her name when she's born." Opal replied. Kid sighed. "Let's get back in. It's getting' dark." Kid said. Opal nodded and got up with Kid. She turned and looked at the see one last time.
Kid sat on her bed in her white night gown. She touched her stomach and smiled. Opal was right. She had everything. She was happily married to Serge and had a daughter who she could name in honor of Lucca and one on its way. She remembered the day she returned and found Serge. *Flashback* Kid walked along Termina's shops. She went into Lisa's elemental shop. She gasped and saw Serge and Poshul with Leena there. Their backs were turned to her. Thoughts raced through her head. He had a right to know she was back. She had promised him she would find him! Now she did. What if Leena and Serge were a couple! She would ruin everything. She didn't want to put her or Leena up to that hurt. Besides nowhere in her promise did she state she would talk to him and tell him when she had found. I mean she kept her promise. She had found him. He just didn't know about it. And most likely never would. Kid left the shop quickly. She caught sight of a new café. She sat in a chair and waited for a waiter.
Serge, Poshul, and Leena left the shop. They were talking and giggling. "So Serge! What do you want to be when you grow up?" Leena asked. "I dunno. A fisherman I guess." Serge replied. "You?" he asked. Leena blushed. She stopped. "I.I.I wanna.be.a.bride." Leena stammered. Serge sighed. She would always hint that she wanted him to propose to her. But Leena was his friend and a very close friend. He couldn't decide how he felt. He wanted to be with Kid. Part of him wished his memory had been erased. The other part wished to keep that memory of her and believe in her promise. It had been a year though. The year didn't make a difference. Time didn't make a difference. The pain of losing Kid was still there. He wondered if she was only trying to make the promise so he wouldn't always be down and that he'd naively believe in the promise. Her promise to return may have been made so he wouldn't be so sad all the time and never realize it wasn't true until his death. Death? What if death was the reason he hadn't seen Kid. What if something had happened to her?! It killed him not to know. It killed him to wait. "Serge? Hey! Are you listening?!" Leena yelled. Serge snapped back to reality. "Oh, sorry Leena." He apologized. Leena shook her head disapprovingly. "You've been out of it lately." Leena said. Serge caught sight of something in the corner of his eyes. He turned and his mouth gaped open. His heart raced. The same morning yellow hair! The same ocean deep blue eyes and pale skin! The same red outfit and dagger! On instinct he ran to the table Kid was sitting at. He hugged her with such force her chair fell over. Leena and Poshul merely blinked in shock. "Kid!" Poshul exclaimed in clear English for a change! Leena was happy to see Kid again and also afraid. She saw Serge' happy face. Something she hadn't seen in over a year. It was obvious he loved Kid. Slowly the hurt came to Leena.
"Kid!" Serge exclaimed. "Eheheh.hey Serge! I missed ya mate! What are ya doin' here?" Kid asked. Serge looked in her eyes and frowned. "You knew I was here didn't you?" he asked hurt creeping into his voice. "It's not that I didn't want ta see ya mate. I just." her voice trailed off. She gazed over at Leena with pity. Serge followed her gaze and sighed. "I don't love her Kid! I love you!" he said. Kid looked at the ground in shame. "This is my fault. Now Leena will be hurt and I've ruined your chances of having a good future." Kid said getting up and releasing Serge's death grip on her. Serge smiled sadly. "I don't want to hurt Leena but Kid you are my future! The best that there is I'm sure of it." Serge said. Kid sighed. "What future could possibly be good with a thief?" Kid muttered. "You're no thief! You're Kid!" Serge said to her. "I love Kid. Even before you showed up part of you has always been with me. I can't marry Leena out of pity. I want to be with you." He said and that kissed her. Kid didn't make any move of resistance. Neither of them seemed to notice everyone was watching them like they were a soap opera.
Leena looked at the floor in shame. She wished that had been her. Tears began to blur her vision. "Miss Leena?" a voice asked. Leena turned and saw Glenn looking at her with pity. "Are you alright?" he asked. Leena wished he hadn't asked. She hated to ask. Him asking wasn't helping it was hurting her more. "I'm fine." She said her voice on the verge of tears. She closed her eyes painfully. "I know how you feel. On such occasions for something of such a deep sadness there is only one thing that calms me." Glenn said. "And what may that be?" Leena said with anger hinting in her voice. She felt something warm and soft in her hands. She looked down and saw a bellflower. "Thank you." She whispered and ran off in tears. *End of Flashback*
Kid sighed. She knew that Leena still had that bellflower to this day and kept it alive with all her strength, even when she was dating Norris. Maybe she had never really loved Norris and somehow felt something for Glenn after that moment. She did know of course but maybe she always loved him. She felt something warm around her shoulders. She smiled and leaned back. "What's wrong? You looked sad sitting here?" a voice behind her said nuzzling her neck. Kid sighed. "I love you." She murmured. "I know." Serge replied. "You're really worried about Opal aren't you?" Serge asked. "Serge there is something you should no about Opal that will make this pregnancy so puzzling." Kid said. Serge looked at her. Kid took a deep breath.
Karsh walked into the house of Dario and Riddel on the Forbidden Island. It was a nice simple home. He knew Dario was gone with Solt and Peppor. Riddel entered the home. She jumped. "Oh hi Karsh what are you doing here?" she asked. Karsh walked forward and slowly Riddel backed up sensing his emotions. He cornered her deep sadness in his eyes. She had tried to ignore the guilt of breaking his heart but right now it stung her. He got close in her face. His forehead touched her's. He looked as if he was going to kiss her. Riddel closed her eyes and turned her head. "Please tell me?" Karsh whispered. "Tell you what?" Riddel asked. She turned and looked at his eyes. What she saw shocked her. The pain that she once saw there was increasing even more by the minute. But the pain wasn't for her. He had gotten over her. Riddel felt relieved thinking he was still after her but she loved Dario. "Please tell me where Opal is. I know that you know where she is." Karsh said almost gravely. His voice and body were shaking. She knew he wouldn't be able to handle a 'no'. She sighed. She hoped Opal would forgive her.
Karsh stopped in Arni village. Serge caught sight of him. Karsh stared at him with cold and angry eyes. Serge knew that Karsh 'knew'. He sighed and turned his head toward the ocean. On the pier he caught sight of a faint figure. She glowed like an angel.
Karsh wondered onto the pier. Opal had her back to him. "I want you yell at you so badly." He said. Opal slowly turned to him. "But I'm afraid of scaring you away." He said. Opal hugged herself. "Are you cold?" he asked. Opal turned away from him. "What do you want?" she asked coldly with hatred in her voice. Or was it deep hurt? Karsh was caught off guard by her anger. "What do you think I want?! Maybe to know why you ran away! Who the father is! What you hate me so much! Why you always torture my heart and haunt my dreams!" Karsh yelled. Opal looked at him. "How should I know?! I don't know how I became pregnant! I don't know who the father is! Why stay at the manor while people would pity me or think I'm a slut!" Opal yelled. "How come no matter how hard I tried to tell you I loved you, you pushed me away! In so many words you would tell me I am not someone you could love. But when Norris comes around you start acting annoying! At least he doesn't hurt me!" Opal sobbed. Opal grabbed her stomach in pain suddenly and fell on her knees. Karsh rushed forward. Opal clung to him. He kissed her forehead. "Karsh I don't feel so well?" Opal said her cheeks stained with tears. "I know." He said. Picking her up he ran out of Arni village. She needed better doctor work than what they had at Arni.
Karsh watched helplessly as Opal slept on her hospital bed. "You sure that was all it was?" Karsh asked Doc. "Yes, Kid told me she has been having the attacks occasionally. There is a lot power and potential in that baby. Opal's body can't handle it all. When the baby is born she will be in a great deal of pain. But she should live." Doc explained. Karsh walked over to her bed. "I'll let you two have some time alone." Doc said and left. Karsh walked up to her bed. He stroked her hair and sighed pulling his chair up to her and sitting down. He looked at her swollen stomach. His heart tore. Who was the father? He had lost her.forever. It means she did not love him. Ever he would live without her FOREVER! He could wait for her but knowing she would never be his, never, was enough to hurt. Opal opened her eyes drowsily. H smiled. But then his eyes returned to cold hiding his deep hurt. "Who is it? Tell me!" he demanded his voice as if on the verge of insanity without knowing who. "Is it Norris?!" Karsh accused. Opal shook her head and held back the tears. Karsh's eyes softened. 'Now you've upset her! Oh no! What have I done?! The father probably left her.' Karsh thought. "Opal I'm so sorry!' he said quickly but Opal lifted a finger to his lips and smiled. "Oh Karsh!" she sobbed and hugged him. He stroked her hair and shushed her holding her to him closely. Opal cuddled closer. "Karsh.there*sneeze* is something*sneeze* you should*sneeze* know." Opal said. Karsh smiled amused. When she cried to hard she would sneeze. It made her nose turn red. Dang she was so adorable when that happened! Especially when she was a child. Wiggling her way through things like when her father yelled at her. She would look so cute that he would immediately apologize. "What is it?" Karsh whispered tenderly. "I'm *sneeze* a *sniff* *sneeze*.I'm a virgin!' Opal said suddenly. Karsh's eyes widened. "What?" he whispered in shock. "I'm a virgin Karsh." Opal said sobbing. Karsh felt an unexplainable joy wash over him. "So there isn't a!" "I don't know! I don't remember anything happening and Luccia has tested positive for my virginity. So someone couldn't have erased my memory or anything. I am a virgin Karsh. I don't know how I got pregnant." Opal sobbed louder. "A virgin birth.." Karsh whispered smiling. On impulse he flew forward and kissed Opal roughly. He continually brushed his lips up against her's. "I.Thought.I.had.lost.you." he murmured parting for only seconds to say each word. He released Opal and was breathing deeply. Opal flew into his arms. "I thought I had lost you. You never noticed me because you always loved Riddel and I thought that I annoyed you." Opal sobbed. Karsh shushed her. "I was an idiot. I was so wrapped up in Riddel but her and I as a couple never stood a chance. Even when she was engaged to the Dario in our world you were the one who comforted me. I was so prideful when you had found me crying I pushed you away. You had gotten to close you were the only one to see me cry. You were there though to hold me and stroke my hair until I fell asleep that night. You've always been there." Karsh said. "I love you." He whispered. "I always will." He added. Opal smiled and tears went down her cheeks. "I love you too." She said. There was a silence. "Karsh?" Opal's voice was muffled in his shirt. "Yes?" he asked. "You're hugging me too hard. I need to use the restroom." Opal said. Karsh smiled. "You'll have to wrestle me to leave this room." Karsh challenged.
Karsh woke up with Opal in his arms and also to his dismay a smiling Doc and Orlha were in the doorway. "I think it's safe to say you slept well?" Orlha said grinning. Karsh blushed deeply. "Karsh?" a voice asked. He looked down at Opal. "Yes?" he asked. "I feel so weak." Opal said. He held her in his arms. "I know. Your baby is very powerful and it is too much for your body. Your baby has potential." Karsh said. "Am I going to die?" Opal said burying her face in her hands. "Oh no! You are going to be fine." Doc said. Opal looked up with uncertainty. "Ya, you're gonna live." Karsh assured her. Opal nodded smiling. "What are you gonna name her?" Karsh asked. Opal smiled. "It's a secret." She replied. "Tell me.' Karsh said tickling her. "Alright but you can't tell anyone until it's born." Opal said. "I promise." Karsh said. Opal leaned to his ear and whispered "Schala."
Karsh cuddled closer to his wife. "Opal?" he said nuzzling her neck. "Yes dear?" she murmured. "I'm feeling neglected." He said trying to give her a cow-sick look. Opal smiled. "How so?" she asked. He started to kiss her neck and tugged on her shirt. Opal giggled. "Oh no way! We know where this goes." Opal said. Karsh looked confused. "Well it's not like we haven't done it before!" he said. "No I meant the result of this." Opal said rolling her eyes. Karsh still looked confused and was about to say something when he heard a baby cry. "Mommy, daddy! Why is your door locked?" a voice on the other side of the door said. It was Schala. Karsh groaned. "Oh right! I guess I can wait another year." Karsh muttered. "Mommy baby Magus is crying!" Schala's voice said and left. Opal got up.
Opal sat on the blanket with Leena and Kid at the picnic. Everyone was there for their annual get-together. She looked at baby Magus in her arms. He had Karsh's deep red eyes and light blue hair. The baby cooed in his mother's arms and Opal smiled. She cuddled him and Karsh smiled. "I'm surprised that Riddel and Dario aren't upset about Mikki and Nikki stealing the name Leene for their daughter." Leena said. "Ya but it's not like they have a girl yet. Glenn is their only child." Kid said. Leena and Kid looked at each other *Shiver*. "That boys obsession with frogs creeps me out." Leena said. "Ya I know. I think it worries Mikki and Nikki that Glenn hangs around their daughter so much." Kid replied. They looked over at Lucca who was working on an invention. "Man that child of yours is a wiz kid." Leena said. "She is isn't she? Reminds me of Sis." Kid said. "Ya hard to believe that she is your daughter." Leena said. "What does that mean?!" Kid yelled. "It means you never finished school like me!" Leena said. "At least I don't have a spoiled child!" Kid yelled. "Are you calling my Marle spoiled?!" Leena retorted. "You're the one who finished school you tell me!" Kid yelled. *Silence* "At least my daughter doesn't have hormones." Leena muttered. "What does that mean! Are you saying my son has hormones?!" Kid yelled. "Yes I am! Tell your son to keep his hands of my innocent daughter!" Leena yelled. "Hey your daughter is the one who seems as though she wants to be free of you! She may be your daughter but she sure isn't innocent." Kid yelled. Leena tackled Kid. "
"Uh oh, cat fight!" Glenn muttered to Serge. "Should we break them up?" Serge asked. "No let's pretend like we don't know 'em." Glenn said. "Fine by me." Serge said. They turned their backs to the scene. "What we're they fighting about?" Serge asked. "I don't know. Something about your son and my daughter being hormonal." Glenn whispered. "I have to admit my son does take a liking to your daughter." Serge replied. "My daughter does hang around with Chrono a lot. Lucca hangs out with them too." Glenn said. Serge nodded. "Ya, they are like best friends." Serge said. "Norris isn't here." Serge said taking notice to the fact. "Ya, I heard a rumor that him and Lisa were engaged that he realized her really loved her." Glenn said. "But it may just be a rumor." Glenn said. "So how's the rebuilding of Chronopolis going in the sea of Eden?" Serge asked. "Fine. General Viper offered my brother, Dario, position of ruler. My brother effused. He doesn't want to rule He wants to do what he always has. Protect a significant person who is just and kind." Glenn said. "So that would make you next in line. Hey! Your gonna be a king?!" Serge exclaimed. "I'm not sure. The position of ruler is being questioned as to whether it should be king or just president." Glenn said. "Still it will mean much to Marle." Serge said. "I wonder sometimes if she would rather not be a rich kid." Glenn said sighing.
Leena looked at Kid. Opal was separating the two by sitting in between them. Leena looked over at her daughter. Glenn, Radius, and Chrono were training together. Marle and Leene were reading. Actually they were holding books and whispering to each other. They kept having fits of giggle. Leena recognized this. They were whispering about their crushes, which weren't hard to figure out who they were. What if Marle and Chrono did marry? She looked at Kid *Shutter*. Their families intermingling! She would be related to Kid. They looked at each other. They were thinking the same thing. "Hmph!" Kid and Leena said turning their head and sticking their noses up in the air. As if be related to that.that.thief! Opal looked between the two and sighed. Karsh came up and wrapped an arm around her. He sat down by her and laid his head on top of her's. Opal looked over and Schala who was holding her baby brother. Well they had the same mother but Schala was a virgin birth. Something Opal could never explain. The twelve- year-old girl loved her brother to death. Maybe they wouldn't bicker like normal siblings. "I feel this story is somehow familiar watching the children play. Is this a prequel or a sequel?" Opal whispered to herself. Karsh heard her. "Maybe it's never ending." Karsh said. Opal cuddled closer to him and whispered, "Maybe."
~Fin~
A.N.- So what do you think good, funny, corny? Reviews are well appreciated. Go easy on flames though because this is my first Chrono Cross fanfic! Anyway I think Karsh deserves a happy ending since he was heartbroken and was the only one with an unhappy ending in the game when it ended. I'll leave you all to figure out how Nikki and Mikki got back together, got married, and had a child. BTW some of you may notice the names of the kids in this are from Chrono Trigger. Which is a prequel to Chrono Cross except it was a cartoon! Anyway Schala is a powerful person in it and her being the virgin baby just fit! And yes in the end Marle and Chrono do marry and Kid and Leena became relatives *shiver * that didn't sop them from bickering though. Have fun and feel free to read my other fanfics and review them too.
