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I know its taking me a long time to up-date but I haven't been getting that much reviews so I dont really have a drive to write it. Also, school started today so that might affect the speed also. i'm garduating this year so I really have to focus on school. I'll try as best as I can though! Promise!
This Chapter is mostly full of fluff and pretty much focuses on Zidane and Dagger. I seriously think i'm moving to fast so dont be afraid to yell at me to slow it down a tad! It woud be much appriciated if you tell me what you think.
I'm also writting this one is notepad, (my comp is fucked up)so it doesn't have spell check, so there is more than likely alot of spelling errors! I tried to get them all but I read typos like the english language and pass over alot of them. The most obvious ones i've fixed! Sooo sorry about them, 'cause I know that some people out there hate spelling mistakes. Again, i'm sorry for them.
This chapter is also alot shorter than my others. I'm kinda at a writers block with it and I'm just trying to put something together for those of you who do read my story. which reminds me....
Thankk yous are in order!
Dragon Fire - I'm so gald you dont hate me! This chapter is for you so you wont "bombard me with insane e-mails" ^-^
Zim- Thanks for not getting pissed about my spelling. I'm terribel at it. I know :( But your the only ones whos said anything so far. Thank you :)
Era Yachi- I know the layouts weird but I just realized how to fix it! I cant stand reaing stories like that so I'm gald you did anyway and thanks for telling me!
Soarks! - your amazing! I wasn't planning on finishing this sotry but since you reviewed, like, a year later wanting me to continue i'm trying my best to do so! thanks for your dedication!
Spork- even though you said a little it means alot to me that you reviewed. :) cudos to you.
Thanks again! Enjoy!
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The rain fell in rapid decent through out all of Alexandria. Distant thunder could be heard making its way across the land as lightning flashed moments before it sounded. The sudden rainfall had cooled the air from the summers heat and was a welcome sign that autumn would be decending apon them shortly. Dagger, not prepared for the weather, was on her way to Zidanes. He lived in one of the smaller rooms Ruby had at her new inn and didn't have to pay seeing as he was a close friend. He helped out with the inn anyway, despite Rubys requests not to.
Dagger meet no one out on the street on her way to see him. They were all probally dry and snug in there homes, taking refuge from the storm but liking the drop in tempurature. She wondered why she wasn't doing the same in her room, in the castle. She smiled to herslef. No room felt warm and snug if Zidane wasn't present. She was extreamly exausted seeing as she hadn't slept the night before. And it was his fault. She had been thinking about him and how much she cared about him and she came to the conclusion that she had to tell him how she felt, it was only fair to him and she was tired of playing games about there relationship. If you could call it that. Even if he didn't return the feelinggs other than friendship, she had to let him know. She had woken up in the morning with a huge desire to see him and had left almost emediantly after lunch, only noticing the rain untill after leaving the castle. She defently wasn't dressed for it.
She had on a smiple pair of pants. Zidane had brought them back for her on a recent trip to Lindblum (in case they happen to go on an adventur and she needed proper clothing)They were tan and had a few rips and patches on them, making them looked lived in. Steiner hated them and had said they made her look like a peasent. They were her favorite piece of clothing. For her shirt she simply wore her white blouse she usualy wore with her yellow jumper. The pendant hung from a chain around her neck. She didn't bother grabbing a coat as she walked out of the castle, and as a consequence, she was now completly soaked through to the skin.
sheeing Rubys Sign up ahead, The Tainted Rose, she quickined her pace and apon entering waved a hello to Ruby as she rung her hair between her hand, freeing it of the extra weight the water added. Ruby looked surprised to see her and Dagger caught some of the local men staring at her. She looked down and realized that she was only wearing a white shirt. She quickly crossed her arms over her chest and blushed a deep crimsion as Ruby rushed over to her and usered her to the back room as Dagger whispered her thanks.
"Suga, you're completly soaked! do ya plan on cathing a cold honey!?" Ruby rushed around her room, pulling cloths out from drawers all over the place, throwing to the floor things she didn't think would fit Dagger. Dagger, thinking that only ruby could get away with wearing some of this stuff, didn't think that the other girl's cloths would look good on her, thankfully though, the Gods were on her side snd she settled for a nice, warm, pink, terrycloth robe.
"Thanks you Ruby, for helping me out. I wasn't thinking when I left." Ruby smiled at her and passed her a cup of coffee, after getting over the schok of her ordering it to begin with, but didn't say anyhing.
"I can tell." She stated "It was nothing suga. Ya cloths should be dry before long. You'll just have to camp out here untill this nasty storm's over." She had placed the cloths beside the fire to dry. "Ya welcome to stay here as long as ya like pumpkin" Dagger was amazed at how Ruby never used names when talking to people. She always reverted to somekind of food. Even if she didn't know the person. Dagger liked Ruby. She was honest and genuine. It was hard to find people like that. "So tell me honey, what brings ya here, out in wether such as this?" Dagger smield at her from her position at the bar as Ruby wiped down some tables.
"Actualy, I came to see Zidane. I need to talk to him...about soemthing" Dagger was gald she didn't ask 'what about' but Ruby gave a knowing smile anyway.
"I see." She said. "Well, hes not here right now suga but he should be any moment." Dagger took aother sipp of her coffe and although it was good she didn't think it compared to Zidanes. Thunder boomed outside as rain could be heard pelting along the side of the building. Most of the patrons had left, with good reason too. Probally wanting to be home before the storm got any worse.
"Where did he go?" She asked after a moment of silence. Ruby went back behind the bar again and took a seat opposite Dagger, her own cup of hot liquid in her hands.
"I couldn't tell ya hon, He doesn't usually tell me where he goes, just that hes off." Dagger nodded as Ruby took a sipp out of her mug. Dagger was about to ask her how things with the inn were going but didn't get a chance. The front doors blew open with a large gust of wind and rain. Ruby quickly rushed to her feet and went to close the door, needing Dagger to help keep it closed while she locked it. "So much for keeping dry" she smiled as both girls stood there, soaking. Not as much as before but still enough to be uncomfortable. Ruby than galred at the men in the room and began scolding them for leaving them, "helpless females", to do it. They looked frightened of Ruby which caused Dagger to laugh. Ruby than procedded to kick them all out,in the rain no less, claiming that the inn was closed for all but those with rooms. And every room was occpied. With the doors finally closed, ruby went to change and continued to tidy the inn. Dagger declined changing again, saying that her outfit should be dried shortly anyway. She didn't want to impose.
As Dagger took a seat by the fire, in her damp robe, she watched the fire danced in front of her, licking at her cloths as they dried. She thoughts wondered to Zidane and were could he possible be in weather such as this. Every now and than, a flash of light would break throught the rain and enter the inn through its many windows, followed by loud thunder, sometimes shaking the inn. She prayed he was alright.
"Penny for your thoughts?"
Dagger almost fell out of her chair in surprise. Zidane was standing behind her now with a wicked grin on his face like he had just caught her doing something illegal. He, too, was soaking wet. She galred at him slighlty as he pulled a chair up beside her and she re-positioned herself on her chair. "Where did you come from?" She asked as he took a seat. She didn't remember the door being flung open again.
"Hello to you too" he said with a smile. "Actauly, the doors were locked and no one heard me knocking so I climed through my window upstairs." Dagger let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. "why?"
"I was worried about you." She said "Where have you been?"
"Oh. uh...Well, I left early this morning to go fishing. Ruby seems to be out of salted fish so I figured I'd do her a favor." He said in a rapid breath. Dagger looked at him strangly before looking around and realizing Ruby was no where in sight. "not that I mind, but what brings you here in weather like this?" Dagger suddenly remembered her reason for comming but looking up into his eyes, she found that her courage was gone. She just couldn't do it. She was silent for a while before Zidane broke in to her thoughts. "Dagger?" Are you alright?" Dagger blinked.
"what? oh, yes I'm fine" she said and waved her hand in the air to dismiss the notion. "but you! your soaking wet! you should go change!" she told him , only now realizing his current state. He smiled.
"Your wet too." he accused. And she was. Her bathrobe was still damp and her cloths weren't completely dried yet. Her thinck balck hair was still driping with rain water, her bangs plasterd to her forhead. "Nice robe" He dsaid with a wink. She blushed. She must look horrible. Zidane reached up and pushed a stay lock of wet hair behind her ear and looked ready to say something when Ruby came out of the back room, where dagger only just found out was her bedroom.
"Sorry sugas but I got ta close up." Dagger looked a little lost for a moment before Zidane spoke up.
"Here, lets go to my room. I've got a fire there where you can get nice and dry." Dagger looked up at him quizically and he frowned at her "Theres no way i'm letting you walk back to the castle in this." He stated "you can just have my bed tonight and i'll sleep on the floor." Dager blushed but followed him anyway. Maybe she could find the courage.
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Steiner paced the caslte halls, grumbling. Where the hell is she? there had been no sign of her since lunch and then the storm had hit. Steiner had his men look all over for her but to no avail. It was obvious she wasn't in the castle or in the castle grounds. She must have went into the city. But why? Steiner grumbled some more as Beatrix walked up to him.
"Steiner, calm down. Shes with Zidane." steiner grumbled some more.
"Do you know this for a fact?" he asked
"No, but why else would she go into the city?" more grumbling.
"She should never have left the castle, not in her condition. Shes suposed to be in bed, resting for at least a week! doctors orders."
"She probally went to talk to him and got caught in the storm. Zidane wouldn't let her out in this to come back. If your so worried go out and find out for sure." Steiner let out a high pitched squeal
"In that!" he shouted, pointing at the wall, indicating the storm behind it. "Do you realize what water does to my armor!" Beatrix, having enough of him, rolled her eyes and stalked off. He could be such a moron at times.
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By the time Ruby locked up the Inn and shut the lights off Dagger was seated comfortably at the end of Zidanes bed near the fire. Dagger had a fresh mug of hot chocolet in her hands, helping the warmth return to her body. Ruby had made them both a mug after seeing Zidane soaked straight through. Kind of like Dagger was when she first entered the Inn. both accepted the mugs with 'thank yous'. Zidane was busy trying to prop her still damp cloths next to the fire so they could dry without actaully catching on fire. that was the last ting they needed. Zidane was now in dry cloths and dagger was wrapped in a nice warm blanket. Her wet robe also next to the fire. She had borrwed one of Zidanes larger shirts and a pair of shorts from Ruby to use for sleeping. She didn't want to impose but they both insisted she wasn't. He was now laying blankets out on the floor for himself to sleep on, keeping what he said true by giving Dagger the bed. Dagger regarded him for a moment. watching his movements. When a thought struck her.
"Zidane?" she asked "Where were you today?" He looked up from making his make-shift bed and gave her an odd look.
"I already told you." he said "I was out cathing fish"
"Don't lie to me." His mouth opoen and closed, looking somewhat like a fsih he had claimed to cath.
"I'm not!' He finally stammered.
"Than where are these fish you caught? If I am right, you came straight into your room and down to me, still soaking wet. I dont see any fish in your room and I would have heard you open the frezzer behind the bar. Plus" She added as an after thought "fish smell. You dont smell like fish and neither does the Inn." He stared at her in dis-belief.
"Your good." he finally said still staring at her. She smiled.
"I know." He laughed at her commnet. "So tell me, where were you?" He procedded to throw another logg onto the growing fire before answering.
"I was making sure.." he took a deep breath "Skyler...made it out of Alexandria...." Dagger groaned slighly.
"Why must you torture yourslef like this!?" she asked "He didn't touch you, did you?" worry etched her voice
"No. I dont think he even saw me. I just followed the carriage to make sure it left. Thats all." he looked at her now "I didn't do anything, I only followed." Dagger smiled and took a hold of his hand, giving it a small squeeze.
"I believe you." she said "Thats over now alright? I dont want to hear his name ever again okay?" he nodded
"Alright." He sighed a little. "So tell me. What are you doing here? you usualy give me a heads up when your comming. And besides, aren't you supose to be in bed? resting or something?"
"I thoght I already answered that question?" she was stalling. He knew it.
"Nope. I would have remembered." He said. Dagger began to fidget with the hem of the blanket. Zidane noticed she was nervous but didn't say anyhting. What could she possibly be nervous about? It was only him after all and they've talked about millions of stuff before. They knew eachother inside out. She was staring at the fire now. Zidane moved to sit beside her on the bed. If she noticed it didn't seem to phase her.
"I-well, its just that....I think, I think that, I.." She growled in frustration and made the attempt to pull her hair out. Any other time Zidane would have laughed but he could tell she was having alot of trouble getting what was ever on her mind, off. "Nevermind." She said and began looking at the hem of the blanket again, twisting it between her fingeres.
"Dagger, you can tell me anything, you know that." Dagger meet his gaze.
"I know. ITs only a wast of time anyway. It won't do me any good." She looked back at the fire. "besides, what use is it to you whats on my mind?" Only the carackling of the fire and the wind and rain outside if the little room could be heard. Zidane didn't know how to answer that question. "I want to tell you." She began but her voice sounded hopeless "But every time I do try something happens, my tounge doesn't work and the words slipp away from me. I stutter and stumble as if I'v really got nothing to say." She sighed and fell into the hug he offred, wrapping her arms around his middle. "I'm sorry. I really want to tell you" Zidane said nothing. Kissing the top of her head, he told her that it was alright and when she wanted to talk he would be there to listen. She thanked him.
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Zidane, thinking she was asleep, began to gently ease out of her embrace, although reluctanly, and ease her into a comforable position on the bed. Heading to the floor where his bed was. "Zidane?" she asked just as he was about to lay down. The fire had died down considerably but the storm outside hadn't let up at all through out the night.
"hmmm?"
"Stay with me?" She asked. He was a little surprised and didn't quite know what to do. "come on, I wont break. Your being a pansy" He smiled at her as her eyes opened. She reached her hand out and he took it. climbing in behind her, he wrapped his arms around her waist as they both got comfortbale. "Alright, I take it back. you not a pansy." He smiled into her hair as she kissed his knuckle."Thank you." she said "For everything" Before he had a chance to respond she was asleep. He followed soon after, lulled by her breathing and the rythmic pattern if the rain hitting the roof.
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I know its taking me a long time to up-date but I haven't been getting that much reviews so I dont really have a drive to write it. Also, school started today so that might affect the speed also. i'm garduating this year so I really have to focus on school. I'll try as best as I can though! Promise!
This Chapter is mostly full of fluff and pretty much focuses on Zidane and Dagger. I seriously think i'm moving to fast so dont be afraid to yell at me to slow it down a tad! It woud be much appriciated if you tell me what you think.
I'm also writting this one is notepad, (my comp is fucked up)so it doesn't have spell check, so there is more than likely alot of spelling errors! I tried to get them all but I read typos like the english language and pass over alot of them. The most obvious ones i've fixed! Sooo sorry about them, 'cause I know that some people out there hate spelling mistakes. Again, i'm sorry for them.
This chapter is also alot shorter than my others. I'm kinda at a writers block with it and I'm just trying to put something together for those of you who do read my story. which reminds me....
Thankk yous are in order!
Dragon Fire - I'm so gald you dont hate me! This chapter is for you so you wont "bombard me with insane e-mails" ^-^
Zim- Thanks for not getting pissed about my spelling. I'm terribel at it. I know :( But your the only ones whos said anything so far. Thank you :)
Era Yachi- I know the layouts weird but I just realized how to fix it! I cant stand reaing stories like that so I'm gald you did anyway and thanks for telling me!
Soarks! - your amazing! I wasn't planning on finishing this sotry but since you reviewed, like, a year later wanting me to continue i'm trying my best to do so! thanks for your dedication!
Spork- even though you said a little it means alot to me that you reviewed. :) cudos to you.
Thanks again! Enjoy!
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The rain fell in rapid decent through out all of Alexandria. Distant thunder could be heard making its way across the land as lightning flashed moments before it sounded. The sudden rainfall had cooled the air from the summers heat and was a welcome sign that autumn would be decending apon them shortly. Dagger, not prepared for the weather, was on her way to Zidanes. He lived in one of the smaller rooms Ruby had at her new inn and didn't have to pay seeing as he was a close friend. He helped out with the inn anyway, despite Rubys requests not to.
Dagger meet no one out on the street on her way to see him. They were all probally dry and snug in there homes, taking refuge from the storm but liking the drop in tempurature. She wondered why she wasn't doing the same in her room, in the castle. She smiled to herslef. No room felt warm and snug if Zidane wasn't present. She was extreamly exausted seeing as she hadn't slept the night before. And it was his fault. She had been thinking about him and how much she cared about him and she came to the conclusion that she had to tell him how she felt, it was only fair to him and she was tired of playing games about there relationship. If you could call it that. Even if he didn't return the feelinggs other than friendship, she had to let him know. She had woken up in the morning with a huge desire to see him and had left almost emediantly after lunch, only noticing the rain untill after leaving the castle. She defently wasn't dressed for it.
She had on a smiple pair of pants. Zidane had brought them back for her on a recent trip to Lindblum (in case they happen to go on an adventur and she needed proper clothing)They were tan and had a few rips and patches on them, making them looked lived in. Steiner hated them and had said they made her look like a peasent. They were her favorite piece of clothing. For her shirt she simply wore her white blouse she usualy wore with her yellow jumper. The pendant hung from a chain around her neck. She didn't bother grabbing a coat as she walked out of the castle, and as a consequence, she was now completly soaked through to the skin.
sheeing Rubys Sign up ahead, The Tainted Rose, she quickined her pace and apon entering waved a hello to Ruby as she rung her hair between her hand, freeing it of the extra weight the water added. Ruby looked surprised to see her and Dagger caught some of the local men staring at her. She looked down and realized that she was only wearing a white shirt. She quickly crossed her arms over her chest and blushed a deep crimsion as Ruby rushed over to her and usered her to the back room as Dagger whispered her thanks.
"Suga, you're completly soaked! do ya plan on cathing a cold honey!?" Ruby rushed around her room, pulling cloths out from drawers all over the place, throwing to the floor things she didn't think would fit Dagger. Dagger, thinking that only ruby could get away with wearing some of this stuff, didn't think that the other girl's cloths would look good on her, thankfully though, the Gods were on her side snd she settled for a nice, warm, pink, terrycloth robe.
"Thanks you Ruby, for helping me out. I wasn't thinking when I left." Ruby smiled at her and passed her a cup of coffee, after getting over the schok of her ordering it to begin with, but didn't say anyhing.
"I can tell." She stated "It was nothing suga. Ya cloths should be dry before long. You'll just have to camp out here untill this nasty storm's over." She had placed the cloths beside the fire to dry. "Ya welcome to stay here as long as ya like pumpkin" Dagger was amazed at how Ruby never used names when talking to people. She always reverted to somekind of food. Even if she didn't know the person. Dagger liked Ruby. She was honest and genuine. It was hard to find people like that. "So tell me honey, what brings ya here, out in wether such as this?" Dagger smield at her from her position at the bar as Ruby wiped down some tables.
"Actualy, I came to see Zidane. I need to talk to him...about soemthing" Dagger was gald she didn't ask 'what about' but Ruby gave a knowing smile anyway.
"I see." She said. "Well, hes not here right now suga but he should be any moment." Dagger took aother sipp of her coffe and although it was good she didn't think it compared to Zidanes. Thunder boomed outside as rain could be heard pelting along the side of the building. Most of the patrons had left, with good reason too. Probally wanting to be home before the storm got any worse.
"Where did he go?" She asked after a moment of silence. Ruby went back behind the bar again and took a seat opposite Dagger, her own cup of hot liquid in her hands.
"I couldn't tell ya hon, He doesn't usually tell me where he goes, just that hes off." Dagger nodded as Ruby took a sipp out of her mug. Dagger was about to ask her how things with the inn were going but didn't get a chance. The front doors blew open with a large gust of wind and rain. Ruby quickly rushed to her feet and went to close the door, needing Dagger to help keep it closed while she locked it. "So much for keeping dry" she smiled as both girls stood there, soaking. Not as much as before but still enough to be uncomfortable. Ruby than galred at the men in the room and began scolding them for leaving them, "helpless females", to do it. They looked frightened of Ruby which caused Dagger to laugh. Ruby than procedded to kick them all out,in the rain no less, claiming that the inn was closed for all but those with rooms. And every room was occpied. With the doors finally closed, ruby went to change and continued to tidy the inn. Dagger declined changing again, saying that her outfit should be dried shortly anyway. She didn't want to impose.
As Dagger took a seat by the fire, in her damp robe, she watched the fire danced in front of her, licking at her cloths as they dried. She thoughts wondered to Zidane and were could he possible be in weather such as this. Every now and than, a flash of light would break throught the rain and enter the inn through its many windows, followed by loud thunder, sometimes shaking the inn. She prayed he was alright.
"Penny for your thoughts?"
Dagger almost fell out of her chair in surprise. Zidane was standing behind her now with a wicked grin on his face like he had just caught her doing something illegal. He, too, was soaking wet. She galred at him slighlty as he pulled a chair up beside her and she re-positioned herself on her chair. "Where did you come from?" She asked as he took a seat. She didn't remember the door being flung open again.
"Hello to you too" he said with a smile. "Actauly, the doors were locked and no one heard me knocking so I climed through my window upstairs." Dagger let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. "why?"
"I was worried about you." She said "Where have you been?"
"Oh. uh...Well, I left early this morning to go fishing. Ruby seems to be out of salted fish so I figured I'd do her a favor." He said in a rapid breath. Dagger looked at him strangly before looking around and realizing Ruby was no where in sight. "not that I mind, but what brings you here in weather like this?" Dagger suddenly remembered her reason for comming but looking up into his eyes, she found that her courage was gone. She just couldn't do it. She was silent for a while before Zidane broke in to her thoughts. "Dagger?" Are you alright?" Dagger blinked.
"what? oh, yes I'm fine" she said and waved her hand in the air to dismiss the notion. "but you! your soaking wet! you should go change!" she told him , only now realizing his current state. He smiled.
"Your wet too." he accused. And she was. Her bathrobe was still damp and her cloths weren't completely dried yet. Her thinck balck hair was still driping with rain water, her bangs plasterd to her forhead. "Nice robe" He dsaid with a wink. She blushed. She must look horrible. Zidane reached up and pushed a stay lock of wet hair behind her ear and looked ready to say something when Ruby came out of the back room, where dagger only just found out was her bedroom.
"Sorry sugas but I got ta close up." Dagger looked a little lost for a moment before Zidane spoke up.
"Here, lets go to my room. I've got a fire there where you can get nice and dry." Dagger looked up at him quizically and he frowned at her "Theres no way i'm letting you walk back to the castle in this." He stated "you can just have my bed tonight and i'll sleep on the floor." Dager blushed but followed him anyway. Maybe she could find the courage.
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Steiner paced the caslte halls, grumbling. Where the hell is she? there had been no sign of her since lunch and then the storm had hit. Steiner had his men look all over for her but to no avail. It was obvious she wasn't in the castle or in the castle grounds. She must have went into the city. But why? Steiner grumbled some more as Beatrix walked up to him.
"Steiner, calm down. Shes with Zidane." steiner grumbled some more.
"Do you know this for a fact?" he asked
"No, but why else would she go into the city?" more grumbling.
"She should never have left the castle, not in her condition. Shes suposed to be in bed, resting for at least a week! doctors orders."
"She probally went to talk to him and got caught in the storm. Zidane wouldn't let her out in this to come back. If your so worried go out and find out for sure." Steiner let out a high pitched squeal
"In that!" he shouted, pointing at the wall, indicating the storm behind it. "Do you realize what water does to my armor!" Beatrix, having enough of him, rolled her eyes and stalked off. He could be such a moron at times.
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By the time Ruby locked up the Inn and shut the lights off Dagger was seated comfortably at the end of Zidanes bed near the fire. Dagger had a fresh mug of hot chocolet in her hands, helping the warmth return to her body. Ruby had made them both a mug after seeing Zidane soaked straight through. Kind of like Dagger was when she first entered the Inn. both accepted the mugs with 'thank yous'. Zidane was busy trying to prop her still damp cloths next to the fire so they could dry without actaully catching on fire. that was the last ting they needed. Zidane was now in dry cloths and dagger was wrapped in a nice warm blanket. Her wet robe also next to the fire. She had borrwed one of Zidanes larger shirts and a pair of shorts from Ruby to use for sleeping. She didn't want to impose but they both insisted she wasn't. He was now laying blankets out on the floor for himself to sleep on, keeping what he said true by giving Dagger the bed. Dagger regarded him for a moment. watching his movements. When a thought struck her.
"Zidane?" she asked "Where were you today?" He looked up from making his make-shift bed and gave her an odd look.
"I already told you." he said "I was out cathing fish"
"Don't lie to me." His mouth opoen and closed, looking somewhat like a fsih he had claimed to cath.
"I'm not!' He finally stammered.
"Than where are these fish you caught? If I am right, you came straight into your room and down to me, still soaking wet. I dont see any fish in your room and I would have heard you open the frezzer behind the bar. Plus" She added as an after thought "fish smell. You dont smell like fish and neither does the Inn." He stared at her in dis-belief.
"Your good." he finally said still staring at her. She smiled.
"I know." He laughed at her commnet. "So tell me, where were you?" He procedded to throw another logg onto the growing fire before answering.
"I was making sure.." he took a deep breath "Skyler...made it out of Alexandria...." Dagger groaned slighly.
"Why must you torture yourslef like this!?" she asked "He didn't touch you, did you?" worry etched her voice
"No. I dont think he even saw me. I just followed the carriage to make sure it left. Thats all." he looked at her now "I didn't do anything, I only followed." Dagger smiled and took a hold of his hand, giving it a small squeeze.
"I believe you." she said "Thats over now alright? I dont want to hear his name ever again okay?" he nodded
"Alright." He sighed a little. "So tell me. What are you doing here? you usualy give me a heads up when your comming. And besides, aren't you supose to be in bed? resting or something?"
"I thoght I already answered that question?" she was stalling. He knew it.
"Nope. I would have remembered." He said. Dagger began to fidget with the hem of the blanket. Zidane noticed she was nervous but didn't say anyhting. What could she possibly be nervous about? It was only him after all and they've talked about millions of stuff before. They knew eachother inside out. She was staring at the fire now. Zidane moved to sit beside her on the bed. If she noticed it didn't seem to phase her.
"I-well, its just that....I think, I think that, I.." She growled in frustration and made the attempt to pull her hair out. Any other time Zidane would have laughed but he could tell she was having alot of trouble getting what was ever on her mind, off. "Nevermind." She said and began looking at the hem of the blanket again, twisting it between her fingeres.
"Dagger, you can tell me anything, you know that." Dagger meet his gaze.
"I know. ITs only a wast of time anyway. It won't do me any good." She looked back at the fire. "besides, what use is it to you whats on my mind?" Only the carackling of the fire and the wind and rain outside if the little room could be heard. Zidane didn't know how to answer that question. "I want to tell you." She began but her voice sounded hopeless "But every time I do try something happens, my tounge doesn't work and the words slipp away from me. I stutter and stumble as if I'v really got nothing to say." She sighed and fell into the hug he offred, wrapping her arms around his middle. "I'm sorry. I really want to tell you" Zidane said nothing. Kissing the top of her head, he told her that it was alright and when she wanted to talk he would be there to listen. She thanked him.
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Zidane, thinking she was asleep, began to gently ease out of her embrace, although reluctanly, and ease her into a comforable position on the bed. Heading to the floor where his bed was. "Zidane?" she asked just as he was about to lay down. The fire had died down considerably but the storm outside hadn't let up at all through out the night.
"hmmm?"
"Stay with me?" She asked. He was a little surprised and didn't quite know what to do. "come on, I wont break. Your being a pansy" He smiled at her as her eyes opened. She reached her hand out and he took it. climbing in behind her, he wrapped his arms around her waist as they both got comfortbale. "Alright, I take it back. you not a pansy." He smiled into her hair as she kissed his knuckle."Thank you." she said "For everything" Before he had a chance to respond she was asleep. He followed soon after, lulled by her breathing and the rythmic pattern if the rain hitting the roof.
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