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Hello and welcome to Chapter 25. The Secret and Romance have finally come, so please sit back and read through the story. Thank you guys for all the reviews, and I know you guys hate me for leaving a bad cliffhanger. Am I evil or what? But this chapter will be something to make up with. I'm sorry if this chapter took so long. I was editing it just a bit and adding in some stuff. And I decided to put it up today since I know you are eager to read it right now. It is my B-day after all. Anyways, enjoy the story! ^_^
***Oh and please be sure to read my other two fanfics. One, Escaflowne: Together Yoyokagirinaku and the other, my OWN Anime Fanfic: Spirit of Daishizen.***
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"Will you…"
"Please…don't say it," thought Kidd, tears increasing in the rims of her eyes.
"Will you marry…?"
"Please don't…"
"Will please marry me Kidd?" asked Di, two inches away from her lips. Kidd's tears started to streak her cheek as she heard those words that she did not want to hear.
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Chapter 25- Tenkuu no Mitsukai…Ashiteru yoyokagirinaku
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The smell of the sea, the warmth of his breath, Kidd couldn't help but feel the tears streaking her cheek. She trembled, but did not budge. His lips were just a few inches away, and she doesn't want to feel his lips upon hers. The feeling she felt at the moment was not right at all. The way Di is too aggressive in things, it is beginning to take his toll. She could not take anymore of this turmoil. Kidd wanted to get out of this, yet somehow, she does not have the courage to move at all. She inwardly looked at the ceiling, the door, and the window, anything for any catastrophe from stopping him from advancing to her. Even though she may have feelings for him, something about him does not make any sense at all. "Please…someone help me! Someone give me the courage to fight this off!" thought Kidd desperately.
Behind the door, Serge still knelt his back onto the wall, quiet and suddenly melancholy from the moment he saw Di closing in to kiss Kidd. His feelings couldn't bare this. Serge only has one option. The only option that would only make him feel better without resolving into pain. Before he could move his feet, his mouth silently mouthed something and soon, took off.
Just when Kidd was about to lose hope in her confidence and give in, a voice suddenly rang in her head. "A…Ashiteru…Kidd…" These two words were so familiar to Kidd's hearing, which somehow rings a bell. Somewhere around the lines, she heard of that from somewhere not too long ago. Kidd's mind suddenly clicked from the words she just heard.
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A vision of a figure flying to her was now in her line of vision. She could see the white glow surrounding it, seeing it stretching its arm towards her helpless arm. The warmth that figure had been warm and comfortable like a feathery pillow she could comprehend that reminded her of Serge. "Ashiteru…Kidd…" The figure said those same words. Even though she does not know what they mean, Kidd knew it made her comfortable to hear and the power within the words she could muster to transform into courage.
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"Stop it!" With one heavy shove, Kidd moved Di from her face and looked at him with tears of anger and sorrow. "Stop it Di!" she said, standing on her feet defensively.
Di was shocked as he descended down to the floor, quite angry by this sudden gesture. "What did you do that for, Kidd?" he asked, standing up on his feet. "I'm only saying how I feel about you, Kidd! I want to be with you forever!"
She shook her head violently. "No, Di. It doesn't feel right. Aren't you bein' too aggressive? Can't you see that I am in a huge problem right now that I have to do this on my own? Don't you even notice my feelings?" Di looked away from her sad and angry gaze, trying to avoid the words of her refusal. "You…don't…do you? You…don't even care…do you…?"
Looking back at her, Di looked at her with distrust in her eyes. "Then, why…why do you refuse me?" he asked, clenching his fist in his own.
"Why should you ask that question even though you don't even care how I feel?" pointed Kidd. Those words hit Di like lightening. The words she spoke were true and struck him true into his heart. The truth hurts, yet it is meaningful to someone's heart. Kidd could see the advantage within him. She knew deep down that something was terribly not right about him.
"Listen Di," she said, looking into his face. "You are being unfair. You're not listening to what I'm saying because you want me to be with you so bad. Yet, I can't make a decision whether to be with you or not. It seems as if you are trying to make me accept, Di. You know you can't change a person's feelings. Only if you talked to the person more without even advancing to the next level of love. I know that you care about me, and I care about you too. But you are going too far with this and I can't stand it anymore. Ever since I met you, you've being too aggressive. It doesn't seem right whenever you're trying to make the first move, after how many years of your disappearance. I…don't know you long enough to have feelings for you, even though I knew you for quite a while. Time changes, Di, and I know you're not the kind of person to be like this. You are nice and everything, but you let your feelings override you too much. That is your fault and you should learn from it!" She paused for a moment, easing the anger away with the overlapping exasperation in her voice, trying to think through her feelings within her beating heart. "In truth…" Kidd looked down. "My heart belongs to someone else. The very one who was always there for me. No matter what the odds are, I only knew him for one year, but it seems as if we knew each other ever since childhood. Time changes, and I love someone else. " She looked up again to stare into Di's surprised face. "And that person is…Serge." Kidd's face lightened up, thinking of the Chrono Trigger. "I love him…I love Serge."
When she said that, Kidd somehow felt light and refreshed. Calling his name made her feel all warm inside with more courage than she bargained for. She smiled, no longer wielding the sadness in her eyes. Her mind was now clear and with the courage she has, Kidd knew what to do. With one dash, Kidd left the room, leaving Di to think through his rash attitude.
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People started to open the doors to their room, wondering what was all the commotion all about. In between the doors, Kidd ran through the corridors, reaching the fleet of stairs. Kidd felt like she was going to fly, finally being relieve from the burden she just got rid of. A smile started to plaster her face, crossing each opening door that is opened from every customer. Down the ground floor, Kidd could see Glenn and Orlha looking out somewhere with worried looks in their faces.
When she reached the two, Glenn and Orlha turned to her with the worried looks still in their faces. "What's with the faces? There's nothing to worry about," said Kidd.
"But Kidd…"
"Anyways, have you seen Serge? I-I want to talk to him," she said. To her surprise, they were quiet. Both Glenn and Orlha gave each other an exchanging look, somehow reluctant to answer her question. "Well, where is he?"
Orlha turned to her and gave a sad look to her. This look troubled Kidd extremely. Never did Orlha have that face. Tonight was an exception. Something is bothering her and Kidd demanded to know what's going on. "Kidd…about Serge…he ran out of here just a few minutes ago," admitted Orlha.
"What?!"
"We were just standing here when Serge came running forward. He just passed by us without a word to say," Glenn said sadly. "It's as if something have hurt him so much."
From what Kidd heard, she gasped as a sudden thought came to her. "No…he couldn't of…" she stammered with her eyes widening every second.
"Couldn't what Kidd…?"
"No! I got to find him!" she yelled as she took off. As her body disappeared into the night of outside, Orlha and Glenn watched her disappear.
"What's with her now?" asked Glenn, scratching his head.
All Orlha could do was smile, proud of Kidd. Orlha knew what Kidd is feeling at the moment. "I think she finally chose her path."
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Outside the streets of Termina, rain started to pour out of nowhere, making the cement walkway slippery and wet. People passed by Kidd with their heads covered from the rain. Kidd ran around the whole Termina place, calling Serge's name from everywhere she gone.
For the next 30 minutes, Kidd looked around for Serge, trying to find his familiar scent, his long blue spiky soft hair, and his glowing blue eyes. "Serge!? Serge, where are you!?" cried Kidd, her hair matted into her face due to the excessive rain. She looked around each area twice, trying to find Serge in his favorite spots in Termina, including the docks. Yet, to no avail, Serge was not found.
Two hours have passed and Kidd couldn't find Serge anywhere in Termina. "There is no other choice…" she said as she looked out the entrance of Termina. "I have to find him out there alone." Sighing with a determined look on her face, she ran outside of Termina to El Nido Fields to find the person she loved the most.
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The rain was harder than expected through the valley. Kidd tried as much as she can to avoid the rain. But she must look in every area for Serge. She would not forgive herself if anything happens to Serge. She was so stupid to leave that door open. "He's probably in pain now after what he saw, even though it did not happened," she said regretfully. "If only I didn't come in so early."
Regret and guilt started to penetrate her mind. Walking along the fields of El Nido alone was difficult. Yet, she no longer will be alone. But, as a Radical Dreamer, she can overcome any obstacle. However, when she learned new things every single time, Kidd could not do this alone. And she could not go through life without Serge. She would crave to snuggle into Serge' warm arms and feel the lips upon hers, even though it is hot during the summer time. Once she crossed the valley, she could see Arni Village ahead. Instead of walking into the town, she stopped right in the crossroads, seeing the names "Arni Village", "Opassa Beach", and "Cape Howl" in it. In her senses, she knew Serge would not go to Arni Village with the expecting emotions he is in. Then, scanning through her memories, she could still remember Serge telling her how he loved to look at the sea to keep him tranquil. So, it's either Opassa Beach or Cape Howl.
"Serge…where could you be?" Kidd said sadly. "If only something can guide me to you." From where Kidd stood, something from above dropped swiftly towards her, its silhouetted structure giving Kidd her attention.
Slowly, she lifted her hand and looked at the soft thing in her arms. "A feather?" she wondered. The glow around the feather was bright and intense, even through the dark of the night. She looked at it, reminding her of the figure that saved her once. The winds out of nowhere started to blow the feather towards Opassa Beach. Sensing that this might be a sign, Kidd followed the feather to Opassa Beach, in hopes there is a clue to Serge's whereabouts.
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The calm waves of Opassa Beach are quite tranquil and peaceful. Not in occasional people would go in here due to its less attractive and quiet place. Yet, it is a perfect place to talk in private and to think through floating thoughts that disturb the mind. Through the trees of Opassa Beach, the feather drifted into sea. Kidd came amongst the trees and came out to view the beautiful scenery before her. "Why did the feather lead me here? It's not as if he is going to be here?" she said doubtfully.
From the moment she stood in the sandy beach, there was no one in sight. Only the rustle of leaves and the waves of the ocean stood in plain view. Kidd sank to her knees helplessly to the sand below. "It's stupid of me to think that. With the feelings he has right now, I doubt he wouldn't even be here at all." She sat there, wallowing in her own guilt for choosing to ever let Di take advantage of her (Ans.: And I don't mean what I mean…).
"Oh Serge…if only you were here. If only I knew this would hurt you so much. I want to talk to you so bad. Serge, please come back," she said with a sad tone in her voice.
Kidd sat there with her hand close to her paining heart, her thoughts worrying about Serge, the one who she dearly loved. She could still recall the times with him, the way he smiles, and the way he always looked in the morning. She would never lose those memories that she cherishes so much. All she wanted is to see him again and see him happy the way he is.
The moment of sadness was soon interrupted when the sounds of the water was quite different. Kidd looked up by this surprising sound. The rains have finally stopped, and the skies begin to clear instantly. Right then, her gaze soon met a lone figure, standing near the shore's edge. Instantly, from the way his figure glowed with the full glow of his body, she knew instantly that it was Serge. Kidd stood up with new hopes in her body. She started to run to him when she noticed the position he was in. Her extended hand slightly dropped. His head was down without even looking up into the now clear sky.
From the looks of things, Serge did not wear a shirt or his shoes or his bandana as he stood in the outskirts of the shores. He was half naked basked with the dark night's shade of light. He did not even notice the presence of Kidd right behind him when she was so close to him. Within his mind, the thought of Kidd really pained him, seeing her with Di, probably happy to accept his engagement. Serge winced and started to climb into the water, feeling his warm body seep into the cold water.
Kidd started to walk slowly to him, noticing the level of water going down every inch. "Serge, what is he doing?" she whispered as she stopped near the shore's edge. Right then, she looked at Serge's well built back, watching every move he makes.
"Kidd, if only I could show you…who I really am," Serge said out loud, looking up to the sky. "I trusted that you would keep the secret. But…now that you are no longer with me, I guess I don't have any other choice…but to…take off to finish my fate."
Kidd was shocked, hearing defeated words from the courageous Serge she always knew. "No Serge…you don't mean-"
The water started to rise, increasing its size that is twice as Serge's body. Serge did not budge as he closed his eyes, waiting for this tide to come. Kidd gasped as she realized that Serge is in the middle of a tidal wave. Kidd started to walk towards him, trying to warn him of the upcoming warning. "Serge…move…please move…" she cried. Serge did not seem to hear her warning as he still stood there like a helpless swimmer. The Tidal Wave was near now, nearing Serge's still body as it soon collided just above him.
"Serge!?" she cried as the Tidal Wave hit his body. Kidd closed her eyes, not wanting to see his floating body coming towards her. "Serge…no…why did you do that?" she said sadly, feeling the tears coming to her eyes once more. For a moment, plain and quiet darkness started to fill the whole room. The sounds of the rippling waves were now heard among her line of hearing. It is too quiet in term. Yet, the next moment, a faint glow started to color Kidd's dark shaded skin from the night.
Her surprised gaze led her to look up in front of her. Once her gaze lay upon the sight of the light, she was amazed and shocked by this bizarre situation. In front of her, was Serge still standing, unharmed. Around him was a strong white and blue glow surrounding his silhouetted body with the remains of the Tide surrounding outside the Chrono Cross' area. Kidd couldn't believe that Serge has the ability to control the waters edge. But how did he gain that very power?
Serge let the Chrono Cross dangle down as he slowly let the water surrounding him fall back into the waters edge beside him. Serge opened his eyes and looked out into the sky, with eyes that show sadness, yet content in them. "It's time," he said.
By those words, Kidd could not comprehend the meaning of those words, yet she kept her eyes on Serge. Within those words, Serge started to grunt and suddenly flexed his back, the movement that made Kidd's eyes wide in astonishment as white feathers started to flutter everywhere in sight.
Before her was nothing she ever dreamed of. In the world, she never had seen anyone that is most nostalgic in every way. It suddenly dawned upon her after something fast and unexpected happen. Something that would keep her mind remembering this scene as long as she lived. It stunned her like a bee as she stood there, gazing at the boy who did something strange and exotic that is rarely seen. Right there, in front of her cerulean eye that was suddenly tinted with the light of blue and white, was the Chrono Trigger, who gained the ability to fly, the ability to gain altitude with those things. Before her, Serge has taken out a hidden value within his body that is rarely seen.
Serge has grown white, pure wings.
The winds startled Kidd as white feathers started to drift around her. She stood there, with utter shock in her eyes. Serge, the Chrono Trigger, with Angel wings? She could not move, or say anything. Kidd gazed in awe as Serge flexed his wings, stretching it from his long restraint.
"…It…was…him…?" she said silently, as her blue eyes reflected Serge and his beautiful ashen-blue wings.
From the way Serge is positioned, he looked out into the horizon, ready to fly in search of the world when he felt a shocking presence behind him. He whirled around quickly, quite flustered from any stranger from finding his identity. To his surprise, Serge never expected to see Kidd here, the one who he thought about painfully. His gaze turn from utter surprise to sadness as he looked down at the ocean with his face plastered with a reddish-pink hue on his cheeks. "Kidd…" he said shyly, shameful to look at her face due to his surprising identity.
"…Is this…what you…it is?" she asked, staring intently at him. "Is this something you've been hiding from me since you disappeared six weeks ago?"
"Yes," he said plainly. "I wanted to keep this a secret to you. But now I realized that I couldn't hide anything from you anymore. I was too ashamed to tell you since you'd probably laugh at me because of my now sudden weirdness to this world. These wings are actually the ones that saved you from the fall. This is the blood that was held in my body for so long." He then looked away, his gaze too shameful to even look at Kidd, who was probably shocked to the core.
Tears started to form in Kidd's eyes as she let the bewilderment pass by her. She ran to him, her tears sprinkling the sky with her fast movement. "Serge!" she cried with worry as she threw herself into his arms, her own body feeling the ocean's cold water surface. Serge was surprised by this movement, but noticed the grip she had around his neck. Slowly, he drew her into a light hug, trying to comfort her sobbing body. "Serge, I thought I lost you…forever," she said, in between sobs. "I couldn't stand the thought of you dead all ready by the time I found out your disappearance. But I now know the truth. I now know that my dreams are vision of your fate. The fate that changed your life forever." She looked up into his glowing blue eyes. Both stared into each other's eyes for a moment, not removing their gaze from each other.
Serge soon realized the situation, and broke the hug, turning his back to her with his wings the only thing that she could see. "No, I can't. I can't do that. I can't just do that to you, when you are getting married soon," he said sadly, looking up into the sky.
"What do you mean?" she asked, nearing his heavenly body.
"I knew…from the beginning…that you still have feelings for Di. Ever since you realized that he is still alive. It made me sad to think about it. But…I know you would fall for him still. Even after a few years apart. Now…" He turned to her, his gaze was covered with his bangs. "…you are moving on with your life. I just want you to know that I want you to be happy. To be happy with someone who you love dearly."
"What are saying Serge? Why are you talking like this as if you are…" Kidd soon comprehended the words he was going to say. "No…you can't possibly…But…why?"
"This is the only choice for me now. I fulfilled the promise I made to you. I protected you with all my heart," he said. "But, now that you are being wedded, my presence would no longer be needed. I'll continue on the journey to peace within this world. I will still keep the goal to save you and the world from Lynx's clutches. It is my duty as the Chrono Trigger…and also…my fate as being who I am."
Kidd looked at him desperately. She could feel that he hurting so much inside that it pains her even more. "But…you can't just leave. What if you need our help?"
"I will seek it, whenever I need it," he said. Serge paused for a moment, gathering every thought and words to say in his mind. "But…this is not what I was going to say." Serge still had his head down when he fell silent. "I have to come out with it. It's now or never." Kidd didn't understand the words he is saying, yet somehow, it made her tears streak her cheeks once more. By surprise, Serge grabbed Kidd gently by both of her shoulders and looked intently into her surprised eyes sadly. "The…truth is Kidd. On that day, when we first met, where I first laid eyes on you…"
Kidd began to tremble in his grasp, her eyes still wide filled with tears from the dilemma. "…I started to fall for you, Kidd. Every time I'm with you, I would always feel my heart at ease, hearing your voice and hearing your laughter every single time. I can't stop thinking about you. The way you walk, the way you would always cheer me up, the way your hair flutters with the wind, I can't help it. I was so desperate to find that antidote when that poison inflicted you. Every lingering moment, even in my sleep, I can't stop thinking about you."
Her tears started to flow like waterfalls on her cheeks, saddened by those words he spoke. "Which leads me to one conclusion Kidd. I know that this a bad time to say it, but I want to come with my feelings. The truth is…"
"S-Serge…?"
"…is that…I…I…love you…Kidd…" admitted Serge after so many months of hiding it. "I loved you ever since we left each other after our first journey was over. I'm sorry if it's too late to say it, but…I just want to come true with my feelings. I can't hide it. I can't hide anything from you anymore."
He turned his back on her once more, trembling from saying so much of his feelings. "…Kidd, from all my heart, I want your life to be filled with happiness. Have a good life with Di, and please do me favor. I want you to forget about me. Forget what I said to you, and…forget about my existence. I don't want to be a burden to you anymore. You won't see me again…after this moment. Please tell Hahaue that I will be fine." He flexed his wings, ready to soar through the sky. "…Ashiteru yoyokagirinaku (forever and ever)…Kidd. S-Sayonara…Kidd…"
Just when Serge was about to take off, something held him down from flying up to the sky. He felt small arms wrapping tightly around his neck, feeling something warm trickle his back. Slowly, he turned to find Kidd sobbing in the back of his shoulder, holding him tightly to her with all the effort, and feeling his soft wings in front of her body.
"Serge…please don't go!" she said. "I don't want you to go! Please stay here, please?! Don't leave me alone…again." Kidd tightened her embrace, making Serge surprised by this gesture. "If you leave now, I don't know what to do anymore without you around."
"But, you have Di now, Kidd. You don't need me anymore to comfort your feelings," said Serge sadly.
"No! You're the only one I want to give me comfort!" she said. Serge turned to her, gathering her trembling form in his arms. "I never thought that being without you would make my life miserable. You were always there for me, no matter what. Even through my past, you were there for me for comfort!"
The shock was soon burden to Serge. "Y-you knew…?"
"Yes, I know everything. I finally realized that you were the one who rescued me and comforted me from my dark past. You were there no matter what. You made things better than ever every single day. You were the true person because I got this hunch that it is you. You were always there for everyone. Especially me. When you were gone for six weeks, I realized that I couldn't live without you, Serge."
She kneeled into his expose chest, feeling his heart beating and his warmth that comforted her. "I knew from that point when Di asked for my hand in marriage, I knew that it didn't feel right. Something…about that…will not go on with a good relationship. Then, when I heard you say those two words, I knew that those words gave me the confidence and will to stop Di from taking advantage of me."
"What do you mean?" asked Serge, stunned by her sudden words. "I thought you-"
"I didn't accept his proposal because my heart lives in someone else. I no longer hold those feelings I have for Di anymore. Don't let that get to you. I don't want you to be hurt anymore after the many things you've gone through. Losing your father, problems about yourself, problems with love life, I don't want you to feel those burdens anymore. Serge…" She slowly looked up at Serge's face, with tears swelling in her eyes. "My heart…lies within…you, Serge. It always has ever since I laid eyes on you." With a trembling hand, she stroked his warm tanned cheek. "I…love you…Serge. I love you more than anything else in this world. You're the only person for me, Serge. You're the one that makes me feel so happy every time you're around." Kidd stroked her fingers against his long bangs, trailing down his cheeks to lightly brush her fingers upon his warm, soft lips. "If you leave now, I…would be lost forever. I can't live in a world without you around. Stay with me, Serge. Please. I…need you." From the moment Kidd said those waiting words, Serge's eyes widened by the second when Kidd confessed her confining feelings.
She drew her hand away from his cheek, and once more, nuzzled into his chest. " Without you, I would die instantly without a trace of my whereabouts. You are the only one. I love you so much. Please…stay with me forever." Kidd started to cry into his chest once more, more fervently by the minute. She trembled from the hard cry she overtook, walling dramatically into his chest, pleading for him to stay with her.
Serge looked surprised still, but eased down with those cute soft eyes once more and hugged her tightly in his arms, putting his cheek above her head. He drew his hands around her, tightening it protectively with his strong arms, trying to comfort the woman he loved. The reactions that over took this moment have soon come to truths. The feelings of love have finally come out. Slowly removing Kidd from his hug moments later, he held her with both of her shoulders. He looked deeply into her sad eyes, showing the love within them. He gave a small smile. "Kidd…" is all he said. Kidd looked up at him with her eyes still sad and watered. She looked into his deep blue eyes, seeing something in him that she never seen in him before. He somehow felt closely near that she could clearly smell the sea scent he always carried and she could feel his relaxing breath upon her face.
The next thing she knew, her eyes closed as she felt something warm come upon her lips, making her feel content.
For the very first time after so many months that passed, Serge finally kissed Kidd for the first time.
It was light and shy, but was good enough to show the love that was hidden within him for so long after he first met her. Slowly, Kidd put her arms around his neck while his wound around her waist firmly, with his wings covering her inside. At first, when his lips went upon hers, Kidd was quite surprised, feeling his lips so warm and soft. A single tear dropped down as she closed her eyes and eased into his warmth in her body and soul.
Serge never had true, deep feelings for another person. Ever since his father died, he shut himself up from all mutual feelings except the feelings of hurt and sorrow. Deep down, he was hurting inside, feeling that nothing can break his barrier. Not until that day, when he first met Kidd. Many adventures they have gone through, and by that time, Serge began to feel a strange feeling of content and warmness within whenever he sees Kidd, smiling and talking with him. No sooner did he realize that he loved her all this time. He was sorry he didn't notice it sooner, but now, he can show how much he wanted to hear those three words from her, wanting to bring her into his arms and kiss her as much as he can for so many months of agonizing and hiding it so well from everyone in the world. His lonely wish have come true and today was the very day.
He could feel the single tear of Kidd's drop down to the ocean, hearing a little faint splash under them. Slowly, he drew his hand to her cheek, drying her tears away with his single thumb as he kept his lips upon her soft, lovable ones. This gesture made Kidd tighten her hold around Serge, as if she is trying to make him stay with her forever. He responded the same gesture around her waist and deepened the kiss, signaling her that he won't go away. He could feel a single smile come upon her lips and he smiled back, increasing the pressure on his lips. Slowly, he broke the kiss a little and whispered softly with his eyes still closed. "I'll never leave you. I'll be with you no matter what." Kidd was about to say something, but Serge's lips went upon hers again, leaving what she is going to say out of the question and feel the joy she is enduring for the first time. His wings started to arch back up, flapping beautifully behind his back. Serge was struck with an idea once he held his wings up to the night sky. Majestically, he flapped his wings for a test run and with one jump, he flew into the sky, holding Kidd firmly in his arms as he still had her lips upon hers.
The land below them started to grow small as Serge beat his wings gracefully. When Serge broke the dream kiss for needed breath, Kidd clung onto Serge for dear life after seeing the world below her disappear. Serge merely laughed at her movement and kept on flying upwards until the desired height. He slowly arched his whole body and soon, he flew west, beating his wings every minute. "Kidd, hold on tight to me," he said with an adventurous look on his face. She looked at him in wonder and did as she told. Somehow, the sound of his wings started to grow faster, and she could feel the winds swiping her hair so fast. Serge twirled and spun around, holding Kidd to him as he did his little flying stunt. With the beat of his wings, Serge flew through the sky as if he knew how the sky goes around him. He flew through the transparent clouds of the night, feeling its coolness sipping into his body and Kidd's. Kidd was rather enjoying this, laughing in harmony as she felt the winds swiping her face. She couldn't believe that they are finally alone, not as friends, but as lovers. Only them, Serge and Kidd, soaring through the night sky without anyone to interrupt. She dreamed this day would come. "Serge, go faster!" she said joyously, enjoying the warmth that was so close to her and the new gift that bestowed upon Serge.
He smiled, feeling happy that she is enjoying this. He shifted his body and turned the opposite direction. With another beat of his wings, Serge went faster than the speed he is in right now, both of them laughing happily through the night sky, twisting and spinning gently once, angling to turn this and that and whirl all around like a dance. Kidd mustered the courage to extend her arms out as Serge tightly wrapped his arms around her waist firmly from behind, able to stare adoringly at Kidd. She closed her eyes, feeling the gentle breeze of the cool wind swiping her arms and hair. She felt like a feather drifting anywhere she would want to go.
Serge turned his body to a certain angle, and went down to the clouds below them with his back facing the world. Kidd eased her back against the front of Serge's body, feeling comfortable just in his arms and only in his arms. She noticed the slow pace they are in as she could hear the beat of his wings started to grow slow. Turning around, she looked deeply into Serge's deep blue eyes, seeing his handsome features through the night of the dark. He smiled, drawing his hand to her cheek and caressing it lovingly. In all his life, he never had been this happy. The person who he secretly admired loved him back and he couldn't resist looking at her beautiful face. Slowly, he leaned in once more and kissed her tenderly on her lips, both closing their eyes in time. Serge let his wings glide and guide them in the sky as they shared passion within their little chaste kiss. Moments have passed and Serge deepened the kiss once more, making Kidd moan silently due to the strength he put into that kiss. She slightly smiled and responds by deepening the kiss in her part. He moaned the same tone and tightened the grip around her. She was so comfortable in his embrace that she hopes this precious moment would never end. Both didn't want this precious moment to end. Slightly breaking the kiss, Kidd placed her forehead against his, looking into his blue eyes once more, caressing her small, warm hand upon his left cheek.
"How did you get your wings?" she asked quietly, smiling excitedly due to her surprise when she first saw his beautiful wings.
He smiled at her, giving her a knowing look. "Have you ever heard of the saying "Angelus Errare"?" She smiled at his answer and leaned in to kiss him, holding onto his cheek. He kissed her back the same passionate way he had been doing during the past hour or so. But to them, as they are in their own private world, it seemed like time stood for an eternity since they first kissed. Serge slowly moved his face position and kissed her once more, long and hard that swept her breath away, brushing her lips with his tongue boldly. He loved the feel of Kidd's lips on his as if it was a single morsel food that would make a person sink into it forever. He leaned into her harder than before, his arms tightening the hold around Kidd's waist. Nothing can break their bonding love for each other as he let his wings take control of the sky.
Minutes passed, and Serge finally broke the kiss, looking at Kidd with dreamy eyes. Kidd did the same as they held each other in the sky of their world. Somewhere in his mind, an idea arouse Serge's mind and with one flutter from his wings, he plunged down to the world so fast that it started to scare Kidd. "Serge, what are you doing?" she asked frantically, holding on to him as tightly as possible.
He only managed to grab a stifling laugh as he neared the ocean. They were going so fast that Kidd closed her eyes tightly, holding onto him, waiting to hit the water. For a moment, the huge splash impact didn't occur. She opened her eyes cautiously and looked up into her angel to see him laughing as he soared up through the sky above. "You jerk! Why did you scare me like that?" she asked playfully, slapping on his bare shoulder.
All he could do was laugh, showing how happy he is. "You mine as well drop me back down after what you did," said Kidd, in grumpy playful matter.
Serge shrugged. "Okay, whatever you say, love," he said simply. His grip loosened and with one movement, Kidd was dropping down to the world below. She screamed for his name, plunging down with great speed to the ocean below like a meteoroid's speed. Kidd called Serge's name, but he was no longer in her line of vision. Inches away from the water's depth, Kidd closed her eyes and waited for the deep cool water.
From above, Serge swooped down faster than her fall. Flapping his wings one more time below her, just inches away from the ocean, he caught her in his arms, cradling her like a baby as he fluttered his wings back up to the sky with a slight U-turn from the world below. He smiled at her, laughing inwardly at his little joke. Kidd called him a jerk once more in a playful matter and punched him in the arm. He still kept on laughing, seeing how Kidd is quite aggravated, yet laughing at the same time.
Letting her feet dangle like his, Serge kissed her once more, more confidant now with his kisses. Even though it was quite fast for her, Kidd was able to accept his bold kisses since she knew him long enough to be able to kiss him the way she wanted as well as Serge. She trusted him ever since he cured her Hydra poison illness. Serge drew away from her lips and started to kiss her nose, cheek, and chin, then back to her lips, kissing her as lovingly and passionate as ever with their time alone.
Along the skylines of the sky, none could ever see the Angel who has found the person he found love. They twirled around in the sky, with his wings making the young Chrono Trigger afloat in the sky in the company of his lover floating with him. After all, they were the only ones, one with wings and one without, who were able to fly in the skies above besides the animals of this world. The moons before them soon started to rise behind away from the horizon as they stayed up there in the beautiful night sky for eternity, their love going up every second. Within his wings, a single loose feather started to drift down to the ocean below, its white-silhouetted form calmly coming down and landing on the water's surface, the ocean's mirror reflecting the two moons below it and the two lovers above, inside the light of the romantic night.
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*End of Chapter 25- Tenkuu no Mitsukai…Ashiteru Yoyokagirinaku
Do you think I would let Kidd marry Di? OF COURSE NOT!! I am a Serge and Kidd fan forever. Am I evil or what? I apologize for leaving a huge cliffhanger, but this is an exception. If there are any problems with this chapter, please notify me so I can replace. But overall, please review!! This is a treat for you guys who wanted to this to come so badly. ^_^
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