Chapter 5! A reason to be a frog!

"Why?" She shouted. Eiko slammed her foot against the wall. She felt like screaming. The guards wouldn't let them into to Lindblum either. All because of Kuja's reputation.

"Don't even say it's my fault Eiko." He stated. Eiko glared at him. Though she had to admit, at least he was calling her Eiko instead of little girl. She wanted him to leave but she knew she needed him.

"But…it's your reputation you know!" She yelled again. Kuja just smiled. During the trip, he had grown used to Eiko's loud mouth and Freya's mother like tone. He still wasn't used to getting zapped by a fire spell every time he said something rude.

"Yeah, the King ordered us to keep you out of the city at all costs. Though he did this for no reason, said his wife." The guard responded. Freya sighed and reached for her spear.

"As sad as this quest is, we must defend the honor of this noble summoner." That did it. Vivi smiled as the guard's eyes widened.

"A…a summoner?!" He stammered. Kuja nodded and pushed Eiko forward.

"Miss Eiko has much business to discuss with King Cid, so if you'd let us through…" The guards parted and let the odd group into the city. Kuja frowned, his tail twitching. Freya noted this and ran to catch up with him. The guards were escorting Eiko, Vivi making sure nothing bad happened to her.

"Hey, what's wrong?" She asked as she got to him. Kuja stopped and looked up at the towering buildings.

"When I was last in this city, I was destroying it. Now…it's odd, I suppose." His tail swayed back and forth. Freya watched it with strange interest.

"Hmm…well, let's go site seeing, if that's all that's bugging you…" Kuja sighed and nodded.

It's not like I'm going to tell you what's really wrong, how those guards knew I was still alive…how everyone knew I was alive…

"Alright, then let's go and see the sites."

Eiko smiled as she walked into the castle. It had been ages since she had been here, it felt like. That stupid knight ruined everything. She could be Miss Tribal within the day. She smiled and shut her eyes. Life rocked. However, she should have watched where she was going.

"Ouch!" She yelped as she ran head long into a wooden board. Her horn got suck in the thick wood. She tugged her head back but couldn't get it out.

"Vivi!" she shouted. "Help me!" Vivi tired to help her but with her arms flaying all over the place, it became difficult to get a hold of her waist. After several attempts, she was finally able to tug out her horn, with the help of Vivi of course. However, a small ring of wood still clung to her horn. Vivi wisely decided against pointing it out.

"Let's go!" she muttered, her face turning cherry red. The two, along with the guards, walked towards the castle.

"And that's all…the Industrial District isn't finished yet though…it was destroyed by you remember?" Freya asked. Kuja's tail flicked in response. His eyes wandered the city. They were near a pickle stand. Kuja's eyes fell on the pickles. They looked good…but now wasn't the time to eat.

"So, when will the dynamic duo be back?" Freya shrugged and placed a hand on her chin.

"I dunno. I guess once they get the gold frog to take back to Quina so s/he can eat it and puke up the Frog Kiss then we can use it on the moon…" her voice faltered and she turned abruptly to face Kuja. He blinked. She was starring at him oddly.

"What?" he muttered. Is there something on my face?

"Well, it's just that…how do we use it on the moon?" Kuja blinked. He didn't know.

"Well…maybe Eiko could summon Phoenix to drop it on the moon…I don't know!" Kuja turned and walked towards the stand.

"Well, hello Kuja." Kuja stopped and his fur stood on end. Freya gasped and cursed. Kuja smiled and let his body relax in a cocky way.

"Why, hello Zidane…"

Author's Note: Plot twist! Warning, warning. Danger Will Robinson danger! Hee hee, see ya next chapter…..