Author's Note:"Like I said,two chapters.Oh yeah,romance starts in this chapter too."

Disclaimer:I did have a witty remark to put here,put it turns out I don't own that either(just like Dragonball).









Chapter 14:Ray & Sarah

Third Person







He stared up at the ceiling,unable to sleep for some reason.

'Trunks,are you awake?'he thought.

No response.

'Good.One of the few times when I'm the only one that hears my thoughts,'he thought.

He sat up and looked around the room.Nothing special.Just a bed,window,and mirror.

'Man,the past few days have been boring,'a smirk crept across his face,'Except for the battles.'

He stood from the bed and walked over to the window,staring at the full moon.It was almost like the large sphere in the sky was glowing.He shook his head.

'May as well do something,'he thought and opened the window,hovering out of the building to train.

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She looked around the room.It was real simple.Just a bed,mirror,and window.

'I wonder how Ray's doing?I'm surprised he and Zapland didn't get hurt while they were training,'she thought,standing up from her bed.

She looked out of the window,expecting to see the moon.But instead,she saw what seemed to be a fire dancing in front of it.She smiled and started to walk out of the building,deciding not to fly out and startle who it was.

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Ray crossed his arms and closed eyes,he was meditating now.The orange aura around him danced like a flickering fire.Sarah watched from the ground below in awe.It looked like he was surrounded by violent flames.With the moon glowing behind him,Sarah though he looked like a hero out of a fairy tale.

"What are you staring at?"he asked.

Sarah gasped in surprise.How had he noticed her?

"What are you doing out here?"she questioned.

Ray opened his eyes,"I couldn't sleep,so I decided to get in some training.You never know what kind of monster we'll encounter tommorow.Anyway,what are you doing out here?You do know that the night has many eyes...teeth..."(A/N:Ever played Grandia 2?Ryudo says something like that to Elena.)

"Ha ha,very funny.I came out here because I couldn't sleep and I saw you out here,"Sarah replied.

The young man lowered to ground and dropped out of his orange haired state.

"You still didn't completely answer my question.I highly doubt you came out here just to check up on me,"he smirked,"Unless you have a crush on me or something."

"Ha!I wouldn't dream about having a crush on someone like you!"Sarah teased.

He acted hurt,"What's that supposed to mean!?"

She turned around and walked a short distance away,"Catch me and I'll tell you."

With that,she flew off,leaving a very confused Ray behind her.

'Mental note:Women are strange.End....Oh well,may as well play along,'he thought and followed her.

He quickly caught up with her and grabbed her from behind.She started to struggle to get loose.

"You do remember that I was the second fastest in our group while we trained,right?And,I was the fastest person in Spyroton,"Ray said with a smirk on his face.

The struggling stopped as Sarah turned her head to look directly at him,"You...remembered."

Ray arched an eyebrow in thought for a second,"You're right.I wonder how I it happened...?"

"What else do you remember?"Sarah asked.

He let her go and brought up to his head,"Something about a...posse?You,me,Jessie,and Cirrus."

"What Cirrus' nickname?"Sarah questioned.

"The...brute,"Ray answered.

Sarah threw her arms around him,"You finally remembered!"

Ray couldn't hide the reddish tint that came to his face.He was glad she wasn't looking directly at him any more.He couldn't resist hugging her back.After the short embrace,the two lowered to the ground so they could sit down.

"There's one part in my memory that's still a little fuzzy.It's something about you being sick on you birthday?"Ray asked.

"Oh yeah..."Sarah started to remember that day so long ago.

*Sarah's Birthday Flash Back*

The seven year old Sarah looked out her window at all the kids playing outside.

'Why'd I have to get the flu on my birthday?'she thought after sneezing.

Something below her window caught her eye,'It's Ray!But...What's he doing?'

The seven year old Ray looked around at everyone,whistling casually.Then he smirked and started to climb the wall into Sarah's window.

"Hey,"he said,the smirk still on his face.

"What are you doing here?You know my parents don't like you in here!"Sarah whispered harshly.

"Oh,like I care!They can go lick an ice covered street sign for all I care,"Ray said,"Besides,I had to give you this."

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box.Then he handed it to Sarah,"Happy birthday."

"You're the only one whose brought me anything today,"she said.

"Well,I'm not like the idiots that forgot about your birthday,I'm like the idiots that think about their friends.Don't open it until I'm gone,okay?"Ray said as he started to climb out the window.

"Sarah!Is someone up there!?It isn't that orphan boy,is it?"Sarah's father asked outside the door.

"No daddy!"Sarah exclaimed quickly.

Footsteps went away from the door as Sarah sighed.

"Oh no!It's the dirty little orphan boy that climbs like a monkey and runs like a cheetah!Everyone,run for your lives like the idiots that you are!"Ray mocked.

Sarah giggled as Ray started to climb the rest of the way down the wall.She started to open the box to reveal a golden locket.She opened the locket to reveal a picture of Ray,Jessie,and Cirrus holding a sign that said 'Happy Birthday!!!'

She brought the locket up to her heart,"Thank you..."

*End of Flashback*

Sarah held out the locket for Ray to see.

"You kept it?"he asked.

"Of course!"she replied,"I'll never forget that day.This is the only gift that I got except from my parents."

It was strangely quiet for awhile.Then the two looked into each other's eyes,and they slowly started to get closer.Until their lips touched.









Ending Notes:"What did you think?I'm know not the best at romance,but I try.Please review."