Memories Can Be Made
By: pnaixrose
Disclaimer: I don't own Wild Arms 3.
Chapter 7: Memories Can Be Made
Virginia's emerald eyes widened and she gasped slightly. She slowly took a step away from the door in utter shock.
"I LOVE VIRGINIA AND NO ONE CAN STOP ME!"
Jet had said those words so loudly and clearly that she was surethe others who were having breakfast had heard it from the kitchen. It even seemed that their chatter in there had abruptly stopped.
Virginia couldn't speak, couldn't move.
She had thought that when Jet had said that he loved her, that he only had this little crush on her. But she was wrong. It was much more than a measly crush…much more…
But for some reason, she couldn't help but smile. She knew how he felt. It was time he knew how she felt. Besides, her spirits were soaring so high right now. Her chance won't come again if she doesn't confess.
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Jet slowly calmed down after he had just rambled on words to Clive's daughter. He had just blurted out what he felt without thinking. How stupid could he get?
Kaitlyn was staring at him intently, a tiny smile on her lips.
"Ah…umm…s-sorry about that…"He stammered, "I-I got…carried away…uhh…"
Kaitlyn just smiled and shrugged casually. But Jet knew that smile...
…it only meant one thing…
…she was up to something.
"It's all right, Uncle Jet. You just really love her don't you? You can't help it, can't you?"she asked pretending to be innocent.
Jet just nodded, looking at her suspiciously. What in the world was this girl up to now?
"Are you looking for an answer?"
He nodded again slowly.
The girlsmiled again. This time,the smilewas bigger than all her others. "I'm sure you'll get your answer soon, Uncle Jet…very soon…"
Jet just stared at her with a very baffled look.
Still smiling, Kaitlyn picked up her tray of finished food and handed it to him. "Uncle Jet, could you please bring this back to the kitchen? I would but…"She pointed to her leg which was still covered by the blanket.
Henodded silently and quickly took the tray. Jet was happy to help the little girl anyway. Carrying the empty tray,he wordlessly strode towards the door.
Kaitlyn silently pumped her arm in triumph in the air when Jet had his back turned to her, still smiling brightly.'VICTORY!'
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Virginia heard Jet's footsteps coming towards the door. Her heart beat faster and she was slightly trembling.
But yet, she couldn't move…or maybe it was that she just didn't want to move.
She took a deep breath as Jet opened the door completely. Then she heard the door close.
She stood there face-to-face with a very stunned Jet.
Jet was so surprised, in fact, that he dropped the tray which clattered loudly on the wood floor. The utensils scattered, the plate was turned upside down and the now empty cup that was before half full of orange juice lay by his feet.
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A loud metallic sound came to the ears of three noisy adults.
"Did he drop the tray?" Gallows asked with a whisper.
Gallows, Clive and Catherine were leaning against the door that led to the room with all the drama and they were all listening intently.
After the sudden outburst Jet had made, clearly confessing that he loved Virginia with all his heart, they had all quickly scrambled to the door, knowing that Virginia must've heard also.
"This is so nerve-racking…" Catherine said slowly, "Will she finally tell him?"
Clive smiled confidently. "Of course. She's our leader. She'll be able to do it."
"I hope so…" Gallows added, "Cuz when she finally does and they finally become a 'couple', I can beat up Jet whenever he hurts her…"
The Winsletcouple bothsmiled. "You act like her big brother or something," Clive said with a grin.
"Oh shuddup. I just don't want her to get hurt."
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Jet's amethyst eyes widened. He was so taken aback from seeing her right there at that moment, that he unconsciously took a step back. Had she heard?Oh god...this was so embarrassing.
"V-Virginia…"he spluttered suddenly.
Shejsut stared back silently at his gorgeous, nervousamethyst eyes with her own emerald ones.
"Y-You…h-heard?"he said with a voice that was barely heard.
Virginia hesitated and nodded slowly as she stared up at his tense expression.
Jet gulped. "I-I…th-that's not…this is…I mean…ARGH!"He looked at the floor beneath him. "I-I'm sorry!"
Virginia stared at him silently for a moment. Then gathering her courage, she suddenly walked towards him, stepping over the scattered tray, plate, utensils and cup. She was so close to him that she slightly had to tilt her head up to look directly at his face. After all, Jet was slightly taller than her. Her heart was beating so rapidly with joy.
He, however, shut his eyes waiting for the mocking laughter or the polite "sorry-but-I-only-think-of-you-as-a-friend." He waited for the smack in the face or the 'Jet-are-you-drunk-or-something?' but none came. But still, his eyes were shut tightly. She was going to reject him. He knew it.
Much to his surprise, he felt a warm, soft hand on his cheek. He immediately opened his eyes in shock.
Virginia grinned slightly as she stroked his cheek, trying to move back his hair so she could see his amethyst eyes more clearly.
"Why?" she asked softly.
Jet felt her warm breath on his neck. "Wh-Why? WHY! I don't know…maybe I'm in love with you cuz of your compassion…or maybe b-because of your loyalty...or-or maybe cuz of your hyperness…o-or maybe it's cuz of your smile…or…then again maybe cuz of your eyes…oh I-I don't know why! There's a hundred reasons! I JUST LOVE YOU, OKAY? DO I NEED A REASON?"he said quickly in frustration as if he were trying to figure out a really, really hard puzzle.
Virginia smiled and gave a small giggle. Not one of those mocking giggles…just a regular Virginia giggle.
"You're really cute you know!" she exclaimed still laughing.
Jet blushed.
"But I was asking why you said you're sorry, not why you love me," Virginia said calmly. She liked how it sounded when she said 'love me.'
He looked surprised. "I-I'm sorry that…I have to put in a situation where there's so much pressure on you," Jet replied hesitantly, "B-But just answer truthfully and I'll be happy…" he finished.
Virginia looked at him with a serious expression on her face. "You want a totally honest answer, Jet Enduro?"
Jet nodded stiffly.
"Well, the answer is…"
Heclosed his eyes tightly again as he waited for rejection, for the pain to start flooding in.
"…I love someone, Jet…"
Jet opened his eyes slightly and turned away to avoid her eyes. "Oh…" The pain from heartbreak filled him up much quicker than he had expected and he was barely able to stay on his two legs. It was unbearable and all he wanted to do was run away from it all. But he couldn't. Virginia's touch made his feet stick to the ground like glue. He felt defeated and all he could do was try to hide his eyeswith his hair.
Virginia smiled, placing another hand on his other cheek. She felt him slightly flinch at her touch.
"…I-I love you, Jet…"
Hefroze. What did she say?Jet gulped, wishing that he hadn't been hearing things. "Wh-What?" he asked cautiously.
She was still smiling brightly. "Are you deaf? I said…I…LOVE…YOU…JET…" Virginia said.
Jet looked unsure.
"What? You don't believe me, you dumdum?"she asked in a playful hurt tone.
Hestill looked at her doubtfully but the trembling finally stopped.
Virginia brought her hands to her hips and rolled her eyes teasingly. "Do I have to spell it out for you to make you understand simple English? I-L-O-V-E-Y-"
Suddenly she was cut off.
Totally unexpectedly, Jet had pressed his lips against hers as kissed her passionately. His arms snaked around her waist bringing her even closer than she was. His eyes were closed so tightly that Virginia could see them trembling. But he slightly opened his eyes numerous times as though he didn't know what he was doing.
Virginia widened her eyes in surprise but then closed them gradually as she returned the kiss as passionately as Jet, smiling with happiness.
Needing air, they pulled away from each other reluctantly.His arms were still wrapped around her waist. His mouth curved in a perfect, contented smile.
Virginia marveled at his smile. It seemed like it was the first real smile he ever had. Then sheplayfully flicked his nose.
Jet brought one hand to his nose and raised an eyebrow. "Ouch! What was that for?"
Shesmiled. "Smile like that more! It makes me want to smile!"
Jet thought of how stupid she was and laughed. It was another rare thing he ever did.
"Laugh like that more, too!"
He gave a silly grin and pulled her in for another kiss, this time more confidently. Then they pulled away from each other again grinning like mad.
"Hold on…" Jet said his grin disappearing, "Why would you love me?"
"You make yourself sound like a bug or something."
"Wh-Why would you love someone who…who has no memories…?" Jet asked slowly. 'Is it possible that she's just playing with me? That's she really doesn't love me at all?'
Virginia felt his arms drop from her andgave him a stern glare. Once again placed her hands on his cheeks.
"Don't you get it? I don't care if you have no memories…I love you for you!" Virginia gave an encouraging grin, "Besides, if you think about it. You do have memories! You have the memory where we first met, the memories of all the times we fought side by side, the memories of meeting the people we have met…don't you see? Memories can be made, no matter what!"
Jet smiled. She was right. Hedid have memories.'Memories can be made…'
He sighed as he pulled her into a big hug. Virginia hugged back. "You don't know how much you've changed me Virginia…" hesaid slowly.
"Well I've created a smiling, laughing monster!" she said pulling away from him. She planted a quick peck on his lips, "That I love very, very much…"
Suddenly they heard clapping. They quickly swerved around and saw Gallows, Catherine and Clive.
Gallows was clapping slowly and loudly a small grin on his face, Catherine had small tears in her eyes which she tried to wipe away and Clive had a genuinely happy smile as he clapped.
"Finally…" Gallows grumbled, "It's about time…"
Catherine sniffed. "How romantic!"
"Congratulations, you two," Clive added.
Virginia and Jet beamed and blushed a bit as they looked at each other.
"AHH! YOU DID IT!" They saw Kaitlyn limping towards them from the room. Clive swooped her up in his arms so she didn't have to walk on her ankle.
"We owe you a lot, kid," Jet said as he patted her head.
"Yeah Kaitlyn!" Virginia said giggling, "You're the one who really helped us a lot!"
Kaitlyn beamed with pride.
"Let's celebrate!" Gallows exclaimed.
"I can make a delicious lunch!" Catherine suggested.
"I was actually thinking of the pub…" Gallows said.
"No! Let's go to a restaurant!" Kaitlyn shouted, "I'm only a kid, Uncle Gallows!"
"Why don't we go on a picnic?" Clive suggested. But her daughter and the Baskar priest were still arguing.
"RESTAURANT!"
"PUB!"
"RESTAURANT!"
"PUB!"
Jet and Virginia shook their heads slowly with smiles on their faces. "Did you notice they never asked our opinion?" Virginia asked.
Jet nodded and shrugged, pulling her into another kiss.
"Careful, you might get sick of doing that…" she teased.
He laughed. "Never." Virginia smiled happily. Jet looked at the woman he loved as their comrades fought over how they should celebrate. But all Jet was thinking was of her.
'Memories can be made…hmm…I guess this will have to be another memory for me. The best memory yet.'
THE END
Edited: February 19, 2005
