MimiKitty: Hey everyone! When was the last time I updated…heh heh heh…okay, sorry for the long wait for this chapter. I wish I could have had it out earlier but finals and regents kinda got in the way, lol. But that's besides the point; school's over so that means that I'm free to write as I please! On to the point…Chapter 12 awaits you so go read it, lol!
Disclaimer: My old buddy -_-;. Alrighties, so I don't get sued let me get to the point…I do not own Chrono Cross! There, now enjoy the fic!
Chapter 12: What Was Lost
The rain freely poured on to the earth, trickling down anything it touched. Kid stood out in the open, tears falling as fast as the droplets of rain. More droplets slid down her pale cheek when she noticed the figure standing in the distance. Even with her vision blurred she could still recognize the body.
'Serge,' she thought sorrowfully. 'Why him? Why did he have to run into my emotions like this?'
She closed her eyes and prevented any more tears from flowing. She wouldn't look weak before him…she would conquer everything that stood in her way even if it meant it were him. She opened her eyes only to be welcomed with his graceful movements towards her.
'Oh God…I just can't…I can't do this anymore…' she thought as fresh tears were ready to spill.
"Kid…" Serge mumbled softly as he made his way towards her.
She watched as the drops slipped from his hair and trickled slowly down his face. He finally stood before her. Both bodies soaked by rain stood before each other, both shaking with anticipation and fear. Kid took in a deep breath and looked into Serge's eyes, wishing to be taken away from all of her pain within his deep ocean-like pools. She lowered her head allowing her bangs to cover her tear filled face.
"I'm…sorry…" she managed to murmur through sniffles. "I shouldn't have made you come this far in the rain…" she said more smoothly as Serge's eyes softened.
Serge raised his hand up to her face. He slowly lifted her chin and made her look him in the eyes once more, "Hey, don't be sorry. I was worried about you…that's why I came out here."
Kid closed her eyes, loving the warmth he had brought with just one touch.
'Kid, don't fool yourself…he…he isn't him…you have to get over that!' Kid's eyes snapped open at the memory. "I can't believe I was such an idiot…" she said quietly.
"Huh?" Serge said as Kid slowly moved out of his grasp.
"I can't do this…no…" she said finally as her backward steps became much faster. She turned around and jetted away from Serge…away from everything…away from what she feared.
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Serge could still see her running figure in the distance. 'Damn, she can run fast,' he thought to himself, as he made sure not to slip in the big puddles of water that stood before him. He lifted his head up to make sure Kid was still in view. He watched as droplets shook off her form with every step. He became more determined to catch up with her. He wanted to be near her, a feeling he couldn't completely describe. An almost impossible feeling to understand, but all he knew was that he would be near her and he would be with her regardless. He wouldn't let her slip away…not yet…not ever.
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Her clothes clung to her body, making her dash in an awkward motion. Water swirled around her as her foot splashed into another huge puddle.
'What am I going to do now…can't be doing this forever,' she thought as her breath was starting to run short. 'Damn you, Korcha…if you hadn't overheard me after lunch, I could have continued with my search…if only I hadn't opened my big mouth and said that I was so confused…if only I hadn't said I was falling in love with Serge…why can't I just follow with my mission…I promised him everything and I betrayed him by loving another…' she thought to herself as her legs began to fail her. Her eyes went wide as she realized she was falling on to the concrete. 'What have I done? …I'm sorry…I should have been stronger…'
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Serge watched as the figure before him fell to the ground. He ran to her hoping that this was his chance to finally reach her and settle everything once and for all.
She started to stir from her spot. She sat up and looked backwards to see who was behind her. Her eyes went wide with surprise, 'Oh shit…I have to get out of here…I'm not ready to confront him…of all people…not him…not yet!'
She stood up, but sat right back down when she felt the sharp, stinging pain coming from her right knee. She heard the footsteps behind her began to get louder. Then she heard him, his heavy gasps for air, and then his husky voice.
"Kid…never…do…that…again…please…" he said in a lighthearted tone. He gave her a small smile and knelt down to see what had happened.
"Serge…" she said softly, trying to avoid his gave completely.
"Hey, it's okay…look, see," he said as he pointed to her knee. "It's just a scrape. Knowing cuts like that, it should be completely healed in a week or so."
"Serge…" she tried to say again.
"…Hey, why don't we move out of the rain first?" he said and without any hesitation he lifted her arm around his shoulder and lifted her so that she would be able to walk along side him. He helped her towards a bench that wasn't that far to walk to. The trees' broad leaves protected the bench from most of the rain.
"This will have to do for now," he said as he sat her so that her right knee lay across his lap. He tried to steal a glimpse of her face, but was met by a head looking at the ground. He sighed in disappointment, 'I hate to see her like this. She won't even look at me now…I wish I could do something about it.'
He turned his head back towards her knee. It wasn't that bad…nothing that couldn't heal. He moved her knee enough so as to reach the bottom of his shirt. He slowly began tearing his shirt along the bottom. He used the torn piece and wrapped it around her knee and tied it securely. Kid moved her leg off his lap as soon as he was done and continued to sit there silently.
A large rain droplet slipped from the leaves that were trying to protect the young teens and splashed on Serge's head. He flinched at the impact of the droplet and looked upward at the annoyance. He couldn't take it any longer, he needed to talk, and he couldn't stay silent anymore.
He turned toward her and used his hand to lift her head toward his gaze. He saw her eyes glazed over with tears.
"Serge, please…" she said in hushed voice.
"Kid, look I don't know what happened before, but whatever it was, can you please let it go? You're only hurting yourself if you run away from your problems."
She let out a soft moan. "Serge…how can I run away from my problem…when the problem is…"
"Kid, what's your problem? You can tell me. If it's Korcha I'll set it to him straight and…" He tried to finish, but was cut off by Kid.
"…You…" Kid said in a soft tone.
Serge grew silent and only stared at her in disbelief. "…Huh…?"
Kid shook her head softly and allowed for more tears to fall from her cerulean eyes. "Serge, I can't…I can't take this anymore…first it was someone I thought I was destined to be with and then…you came along…I thought that you wouldn't be a problem…but when I got to know you better everything changed…I didn't even truly realize my feelings until now…" she said as more tears began to fall, "If I leave everything I knew behind and followed what my heart told me…it would tell me to…be with…you…"
Serge's eyes went wider then ever at those words. "Kid…"
Tears fell faster from Kid's eyes as she gathered her strength as she got up ready to run again. "I'm sorry, Serge…I never meant to…"
She stopped when she felt a grip on her wrist.
"Please don't run away from me again," he asked as he sat her in his lap. "Not again."
Her tears stopped with those sincere words and she once again got lost in his ocean-blue eyes.
"Serge, I…" she started.
Serge brushed a few strands of hair that stuck to her face. "I know," he whispered to her as he began to lean towards her.
She closed her eyes and finally was met with his gentle lips. Kid almost melted with his gentle touch. Never had she thought something could feel so good…feel so right. The kiss soon became more passionate as both began kissing harder… never wanting this feeling to leave. She finally found her arms wrapping around his neck and his found their way around her small waist. Kid's hand began to work through his wet locks of hair and his hand rubbed softly up and down her side. The kiss began to slow, as it soon only became gentle peaks. Kid stopped as she panted for air and watched as Serge did the same.
"…Wow…" Serge said, as his breathing began to go back to normal.
Kid smirked. "That was nothing…"
Serge looked at her with a smile. "Well we'll see about that next time won't we?"
Kid nodded her head. "Real soon, I promise," she mumbled as her head found its way to Serge's chest. Her arms went around his neck once again as she slowly closed her eyes with no more doubts. She soon drifted into a quiet slumber with Serge softly stroking her slick wet blond hair.
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Kid opened her eyes to only be confronted with the same white room. She was scared now.
'What am I going to do? I can't forget that I betrayed my promise to him," she thought as she watched as someone began walking towards her in the distance. She was never able to see who it was, but every time the figure stepped closer he began to become much more clear than before, and soon her eyes opened wide with surprise.
"Kid, I knew you'd find me sooner or later. I was closer then you thought, and I'll always be this close."
Kid hugged the familiar figure in her arms, "Thank you…for never leaving my side…"
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Serge felt the warm arms embracing his body become tighter. He watched as she continued to nuzzle her face into his chest. He breathed in deeply and enjoyed the feeling that she brought him.
"Serge…I love you…and I promise I won't leave like I did before…I found you…just like I said I would," Kid mumbled softly in her sleep.
Serge stroked her hair again. "I love you too…"
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MimiKitty: Mwehheheheheheh! Finally done! Okay, I have no idea what to do with this story as of now, but what might happen is that the next chapter will be the last…I don't want to drag this story on any longer unless I'm told otherwise to do so, and the only way I'll know is if you guys review so please take the time to do that for me. Thanks for all the support and sorry I couldn't have this out sooner! Love you all lots!
