Cid Leonheart
Ultie danced around her bedroom, singing the most romantic song she could think of…
"Whenever sang my songs…"
She paused and turned on her C.D player. The swirling string melodies swarmed her room. Julia Heartilly
could sing it better anyway…
She continued to dance around. What was she feeling? It couldn't be love, she knew that… but maybe it was
'pre-love', the anticipation of it. "Cid Leonheart" she said to herself. She loved how the name felt on her
tongue. She laughed to herself and flopped back onto the bed. "Cid, Cid, Cid!!" she giggled.
She was definitely in Pre-love.
"Strange, your mother loves this song, too. I just think it's sappy"
"DAD!!!! What are you doing here!!!?"
He laughed deeply. "I just wanted to see if my little girl had a nice time. And, judging by the fact that you
were jumping about saying Cid Cid Cid and singing possibly the most romantic song ever written, would I be
right in thinking you have developed a little thing for Master Leonheart?"
Ultie chuckled. "He's great, dad. I think you'd really like him. Eight years older, too… good age difference!"
Seifer scowled. "He's too old for you. Don't trust him."
Her jaw dropped. "What do you mean?! you yourself said that you and Ma fell in love at that age!"
"yeh, and I was a terrible influence!!! Got her into heaps of trouble!!!"
Seifer laughed again and faced her. "But in all seriousness, I'm happy for ya, honey. If he makes you happy,
then that's great. But be careful. You know what's gonna happen some day…"
"Yes" she droned, rolling her eyes. "I'll become a sorceress and have to face the world in my magical form- I
know that!"
She walked past him to go downstairs. "Hey dad! Maybe he could be my knight or something!! You know,
he's a gun blade specialist like you…!"
Mecia strolled into her bedroom, still numb…
She could not believe Cid had said that. He thought she was…
No. he must have been saying it in a friendly way, not…
"No, child. He meant it. He feels as you do…"
The tears started again. Would that damned voice never stop? She sunk down the wall and curled up.
"Mecia? Don't cry, Mecia…"
"Dad?"
Squall smiled at her. "yeah. Dad. You wanna tell me what's wrong?"
Hyne, no… but talking would help…
"Dad… "she started cautiously, looking up at her father. "Have you ever… loved someone that you
shouldn't…?"
Squall frowned. Odd question. "Well, yes, of course… I mean, I'm the commander of SeeD and I'm in love
with a sorceress, that's not exactly acceptable."
"well… how do you.. ya know… deal with it?"
"There was no way to deal with it. I just resisted being with your mother for as long as I could, then I realised,
I couldn't do anything about it. I loved her, I still love her, and I can't change that, no matter what I do"
"But what if-"
"-I don't think about what might happen, Mecia. I can't think of what my life is going to be like if I loose her.. I
just take things day by day."
Day by day…
"I take my life day by day… days of this, floating in nothingness… all because of Esthar… and Odine… And
Laguna… and Him…"
"So who is it you love, Ultimecia?"
The never ending voice's drawl was interrupted. Mecia reacted slowly. "You… you don't know him dad. But
he's a gun blade specialist, like you and Cid…"
Over the last few weeks Ultimecia had visited Cid at the presidential palace many times. Each time she saw
him, she fancied he became more beautiful…
Her mother had been so pleased for her…She had thought it was about time that Ultie had got herself a
potential Knight. Her time would come soon…
Ultimecia waited in the street, rain soaking her long white hair. She welcomed its cool touch… she'd always
liked the rain.
"I've never seen anyone so happy being soaking wet!!!"
She spin round to see Cid waiting for her. He laughed softly, taking her hand. "I love the rain, too."
He walked her to a bench and sat her down, never taking his gaze from her brilliant blue eyes.
"You know something? My grandma was called Raine. Ellone tells me lots about her."
Ultimecia looked at him intently. "Really? What was she like?"
Cid smiled. "She was perfect. Everyone says so. She lived in a tiny village called Winhill, in southern
Galbadia, you heard of it?…"
She could still hear him talking to him about the fabulous Raine, but her thoughts wandered to him again.
His grey eyes sparkled as he told her all about his father's lost family, his beloved Omnisan, Ellone, who
had watched over her own parent's relationship also…
"You still there, Ultie?"
She laughed as she blushed. "I was just… I was listening, but I-"
She was stopped by the feel of his lips on hers. She tensed up, unable to believe that this was happening…
She drew him in closer, running her fingers through his wet hair. He was beautiful, so beautiful…
Suddenly he broke away, blushing a brilliant red. "I, erm.. I'm sorry, Ultie. I probably shouldn't have done
that… It's a bit public, after all…"
She laughed out loud at his worries. "It doesn't bother me, Leonheart. I feel proud to kiss you here, in front
of everyone. I just… feel like jumping up and screaming at them all…" She smiled mischievously as she jumped
up and ran into the street. "HEEEYY!! I'M WITH CID LEONHEART, THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL MAN IN THE WORLD!!!!"
Cid laughed at her, his face turning to a deeper red. "Ultie!!! You're insane!!!"
He caught her in a hug and drew her back onto the pavement. "You're gonna get yourself hurt one of these
days!"
"Thanks for the warning, dad…" she responded warmly, bringing him closer into another kiss. Then she had
an idea.
"Hey, how would you like to come over to mine? I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to but I-"
He kissed her again, whispering to her. "I love you, Ultimecia Almasy"
She could not stop thinking about him. Over the last few weeks she had heard her more, every moment of
the day… She would not stop talking.
"Mecia… you must see him Mecia…"
I can't… I have to stay away from him…
"You cannot stay far from your own brother…"
There! You said it! He is my brother, which means you are not my mother!
"No… He is your brother because you share the same birth mother, that is the context of which I speak… but
you are my child… your blood type is O, like mine… You have my long white hair, albeit yours is straight… you
have the Raven Feather blood running through you…"
Raven Feather?
"Yes… one day, you shall inherit the most extraordinary powers of this world… and you shall avenge me…"
"NO!!!" She screamed, throwing herself against her bed. "Hyne, make her stop!!!"
"But, child, Hyne knows I am right! You must accept your destiny, my child!"
"No…no…no…no…!"
"Mecia? Are you… okay, Mecia?"
Stone eyes. "Oh Cid, you really shouldn't be here…"
He looked puzzled. "Why, Mecia.. You're my sister, I can't avoid you."
She sighed. "No… I suppose not, though it would be for the best…"
"Why? Tell me? Is it because of what I said..?"
She took a deep breath and looked at him. "Cid, I love you"
"Well… I love you to, Mecia. Of course I do, you're my sister!"
She could feel the tears running down her face. Hyne, make it stop…
"But-" he started, stopping suddenly, turning away from her.
"But what?" she asked, puzzling over his outburst. He turned back and kissed her passionately, not thinking
for that moment about what was wrong or right. All she could think of was him, there with her, laying her down
on the bed…