author's notes : I feel inspired to write! Muwahahah! Hehehe! Anyway, thankies again to all who have been reading. I think you all know who Jet and Virginia bumped into! Hehehe! Anyway, hope you guys still enjoy the fic! MAN, MY ARM HURTS! I dunno why, but it hurts. Owww... but I still wanna type to write! YEAH! Anyway, please read and enjoy!! =)
DISCLAIMER : You know! I don't own what I don't own. And what I don't own is Wild ARMs or anything related to it. This is just a ficcie made up by my dellusional mind. Thankies! =)
Aya : Ok... YAHIKO, I cannot believe you are here! -- YOU -- must not be here!
Yahiko : Muwahahah! Jet called me, he knew I'd irritate you.
Aya : You are supposed to be in the Rurouni Kenshin section! NOT WILD ARMS. DEFINITELY NOT WILD ARMS!
Yahiko : I know! Muwahahah!
Aya : You've been hanging out with Sano too much. You're starting to laugh like him.
Yahiko : YOU are the one who always laughs that way.
Aya : *sheepish grin* Ah well... hehehe... at least its only you. Good Jet didn't think of bringing my beloved sibling here.
Yahiko : Heheh... I think...
The doors suddenly open recklessly.
Person : YO SIS!
Aya : ....NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My Mistake
Chapter 13
by aya_yahiko/terrandagger
"Nice seeing you again, Maya."
"Same here."
It was unbelievable. Her old rival -- Maya Schrodinger -- was standing here right in front of her and Jet. And they were having a civilized conversation! No arguements about gems or anything like that.
"So, I see you 2 have been going out." The blonde girl said suddenly yet calmly, holding a laugh. "Should've happened sooner or later."
At her words, the two turned bright pink. Was it that obvious, even before?
"So..." Jet suddenly started, trying to change the subject. "Where's your brother and that afro guy? And that cat?"
Maya looked at him and shrugged a bit, but then after gave her usual smile. "Ah, they're somewhere in this train. They practically pushed me here when the announcer said 'Women and children first'. Seemed to be worried that the engine will blow up or something."
Virginia nodded and gave a knowing look at Jet, who also pushed her to the line awhile ago. The silver haired Drifter just shrugged and smiled slightly, acting like he was innocent.
Though they spoke no words, the young blonde gem hunter watching them could see through both of their antics. She was about to say something, but was cut off when the attendant tapped her shoulder.
"Excuse me... miss?" The conductor named Tony said, as smiling. "Its your turn to get on the carriage now."
Nodding slightly, Maya the looked back at the two. She had a grin on her face. "Ok. Well,... I'll see ya when I see ya."
Nodding and smiling back, the young honey haired Drifter waved as she watched an old accquiantance get on the carriage. She saw that once Maya got on board, the carriage immediately started to leave. That troubled her....
"Hey!" Virginia exclaimed in surprise. They were leaving her? She was female too, you know! "Why did it leave without me?" She asked to herself in frustration, but Tony, the attendant/conductor, heard her.
"Ma'am! You're still here! Oh no... we're terribly sorry.... but apparantly I think all carriages were full!" He said in a apologetic voice, as immediately bowing. Seeing that he was sincere, the young emerald orbed maiden smiled at him to assure him that it was ok.
"It's quite alright," The emerald eyed maiden said, as sighing. She then muttured, "But now I'll have to be stuck here... oh well... at least I get to keep an eye on Jet..." At the thought of him, she smiled. She spun around, expecting to see his soft amethyst orbs gaze at her and tease her that she looked like a tomboy and that's why she wasn't on the carriage. But then...
"Jet?" She mused, looking around. She could only see unfamiliar faces. "Jet?" She called out again, this time moving a bit forward. 'Where could he be?'
She looked around train, searching thoroughly. He was no where to be seen.
'Could he have...?' The thought struck her hard. What if he didn't want to accompany her after all? 'Did he leave... again...?' She shook her head, as if also trying to shake away those thoughts. 'He wouldn't. Not this time. I know he would've said goodbye first... if ever...'
Her thoughts got cut off, as her head averted to the window of the train. There, she saw a lone person, watching the sky. It wasn't clear of who it really was, but she saw that the person turned to her, then waved, beckoning her to come to his position.
She stared in disbelief. Maybe... that was Jet?
Only one way to make sure!
She hurried to the exit of the train, bumping and apologizing to people along the way. Stepping out, she began to sprint as fast as she could to the person. She could see him a bit clearer...
A red and white scarf, gray hair...
And unmistakable amethyst eyes.
It was him, for sure.
"Jet!!" She called out loud, as running more towards him. Since she was too fast, she lost control of her speed, and ran straight into him. They both fell over to the sandy wasteland ground. She was giggling, while he had a big sweatdrop on his face.
"Don't loose control so fast, chatterbox." The male Drifter said teasingly, as helping both themselves up. As they were able to stand on their own 2 feet, Virginia began to pat her dress in order to make the dust go away. She then asked, "What're you doing here, Jet?" She looked at him with a smile.
Looking at her smiling face, he felt like his whole day would be pleasant. "I'm waiting for something." He answered, as gazing at her and then once again, at the sky.
"Something?"
"Yup."
"What is it?"
He gave that special smile of his and wrapped his arms around her. "Just wait."
Virginia rested in his embrace. Ever since the past few days, he'd become more sweet on her. And he would smile and laugh more often. Even sometimes, she noticed, he would smile just for her. It was then she began to wonder...
If he hadn't left... though they would have defeated the Prophets...
...would things be this way?
Breaking her thoughts, she suddenly heard a wooshing sound came from the sky. It was as if something was making a terribly fast friction with the wind. Just then, a huge machine came out, landing in front of the 2 of them. Its color was blue and white, while its shape was like the most feared of mythical creatures -- a dragon.
The young female Drifter stared in awe. "Lombardia!" She said, her tone clearly a happy one. Taking Jet's hand and entwining it with her own, she ran towards the creature, dragging him.
"Whoa! Slow down!" The silver haired boy exclaimed, as laughing slightly. "Have you really missed Lombardia that much?"
Giggling, Virginia immediately went inside to the cockpit, (still dragging Jet, heheh) and shouted to the walls. "Hi Lombardia! Long time no see!"
At first, there was no answer, but then suddenly, a deep voice filled the area.
"Virginia Maxwell. I haven't seen you in 2 years. I am glad that Jet finally got his brains working right and returned to you. He's been miserable and ---"
"NOT ANOTHER WORD, LOMBARDIA!" Jet exclaimed, obviously embarassed. He had a slight tint on his cheeks, and he glared at the control panel, knowing that Lombardia could see him that way.
There was a slight chuckling in the background, the dragon was laughing. Laughing, for crying out loud!
'My day is getting weirder by the minute...' The silver haired Drifter exclaimed, as sighing disbelievingly. Looking at his female comrade, he could see that she was slightly blushing yet giggling at what Lombardia said.
"So, where are we headed?"
It was Lombardia's voice again.
"Yea, Jet, where are we going?" Virginia asked, enlightened by the dragon's question. "To Boot Hill?"
Shrugging, Jet sat on the chair made of machina. "I'm not sure... where do you want to go?"
The young emerald eyed female tapped her chin in thought. "Hmmm... we could go and visit Claiborne... I heard there's a food festival there!"
The silver haired treasure hunter looked at her funnily. "Thinking about food again? No wonder you're getting heavy."
"I am NOT heavy nor FAT!" Virginia exclaimed, as pouting. "Right, Lombardia?"
The dragon chuckled.
"Right."
Smiling victoriously, Virginia looked at Jet with the 'I-told-ya' look. He rolled his eyes playfully, and after, gazed at her once again.
"But still... could we please go to Claiborne?" The young female Drifter said, pleading like a child. She gave him the poor puppy dog look. "Please?"
Sighing, Jet knew he was defeated. He knew he would give in... "Alright." He said softly, as accompanying his words with a small smile. Since he was anti-social, he avoided fairs, carnivals,... anything of the sort. But maybe... if Virginia really wanted go...
"Claiborne it is, then." Lombardia's deep voice echoed through the vessel. Soon, they found themselves taking off, heading for their destination.
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A few hours later...
KABOOM-BOOM-BOOM.
"Aaaaaaaaaah!" Virginia screamed in pure horror and fright. Her head was buried on her knees, and her hands were covering her ears. She had just woken up from sleep, and found out that there was a thunderstorm.
A thunderstorm... one of the things she hated the most. She had been frightened of it ever since she was a child.
"Virginia, what's wrong?" A deep voice echoed through her room.
"It's nothing, Lombardia." The maiden replied, trying to smile even one bit. "I'm just a bit scared of thunderstorms... that's all..." She sighed and laughed a little. "That sounded pathetic, didn't it? I'm 20 years old and I'm afraid of a stupid thunderstorm..."
Lombardia chuckled and she could see him, he would be shaking his head. "Its not pathetic at all. Its normal to have fears. Even a brave soul such as yourself must be scared of something."
Finally smiling after his comfort, Virginia resumed her position. She didn't want to hear anymore lightning...
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM.
"Help me..." The female Drifter muttured to herself. She tried to keep herself from screaming, but sometimes, she couldn't help it. Especially when she knew another rumbling was coming...
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM.
"AAAAAAAH!"
...She had to scream. It was the only way of letting her fear out.
"Virginia, what's wrong? Are you alright?"
Her door suddenly opened recklessly, and another male voice asked the same question as the dragon did.
She smiled a bit. "I-I'm a-alright..." She said softly, shaking a bit. Why did the lightning have to be so strong and the thunder so loud?!
"It seems that Virginia is afraid of thunderstorms, Jet." Lombardia spoke, a chuckle accompanying his words.
Jet stared funnily at the girl in front of him. "Thunderstorms?" He was stifling a chuckle.
Virginia nodded, and seeing her friend's disbelieving face, she immediately spoke before he could tease or laugh her. "Don't you dare laugh at me, Jet Enduro! Its not a pleasant feeling to be scared of rain and lightning!"
Still stifling a laugh, the silver haired Drifter went to her bed and sat beside her. She was still in the same position as before -- head buried in knees, hand covering ears. To him, it was a amusing yet worrying sight. He didn't want her to feel upset, after all... if he could make the lightning go away, he would. Anything for her to feel better and make her smile.
Noticing that he was staring at her, the honey haired girl lifted her head, her emerald eyes meeting his amethyst ones. He was smiling, she could see. Yet the moment he saw her eyes, his smile faded and his face held a worried look. "Virginia, are you really ok?"
She nodded lightly, and even smiled at him. There was a taint of tiredness and weakness in her face...
KABOOM-BOOM-BOOM.
"AAAAAH!" She covered her ears tighter, and unknowing even to her, she jumped to Jet's arms. Surprised, of course, the young male Drifter's eyes widened, yet soon later, it softened, and he wrapped his arms around her.
"Shhh..." Jet comforted, as stroking her hair. "Its ok."
He could still feel her shaking, yet in a short while, she relaxed, but her heavy breathing pattern still showed that she was scared, but even that lessened. In his arms, she felt safe...
The treasure hunter looked at the bundle in his arms and grinned. Who would've thought Virginia Maxwell, their team's leader, was afraid of mere lightning? He could laugh hardly just thinking about it.
He continued stroking her hair and her back, telling her that it would be alright. Her face was buried on his chest, and he could feel that her hands were clutching his vest tightly. Odd, though, she felt hot...
In fact... she was too hot...
"Virginia?" Jet immediately called out as feeling her forehead. She was burning! "You're burning with a fever!"
Her weak and tired eyes smiled slightly along with her pale lips. "I am...?"
The male Drifter looked at her disbelievingly. "You are!" He then looked at the control panel, Virginia still in his embrace. "Lombardia, is there a town nearby?"
The reply came almost immediately.
"Yes. Poste Village."
At hearing those words, the young man's amethyst eyes widened. He seemed to be mentally debating with himself, but when he looked at the woman in his arms, his eyes softened and became worried. He thought, 'She's more important.'
And so, he immediately instructed Lombardia to go to Poste. "Take us there, Lombardia."
"Yes."
And so, after a few minutes, the great dragon descended. Jet immediately grabbed his cloak and wrapped Virginia in it, to keep her warm and safe from the cold and rain. He didn't actually know whether she was awake or asleep, for she wasn't speaking. But he guessed it would be better that way, so that she could rest and reserve her energy.
After getting off Lombardia, he immediately ran towards the inn of the village. Oddly, he seemed to know where it was, for he took shortcuts, running as fast as he could. He was already soaking wet by now, but it didn't matter.
Soon enough, he was in front of the hotel. Entering slowly, he pushed the door and the moment he entered, the sight of many people averted to him.
As soon as they saw him, all were quiet. Everyone stopped talking, drinking, whatever they were doing. It was utter silence.
Jet didn't pay heed to them. He grabbed a chair and helped the young honey haired girl in his arms sit on it. He found out that she was awake, after all, and according to her, she could support her body weight, even just a little.
"I'll lean on this table," Virginia said meekly, still smiling for the young man in front of her. "Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Nodding, the amethyst eyed Drifter approached the bartender, who was also the innkeeper. All eyes of the people in the bar were still on him, and as he walked to the bar, his boots sounding against the wood were the only noises to be heard. Upon reaching the bartender, Jet gave his usual emotionless look, but the tender smiled and threw him a key with 2 small keychains attatched to it. If you looked closely, it would greatly resemble Virginia's dual pistols.
Catching the key, Jet nodded as a thanks. The bartender nodded back, and welcomed him, as he spoke some words with a smile.
"Long time no see. Welcome back, Enduro."
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author's notes : *stretch* Aaaah! That was such a long chappie! Heheh! Aaah, YAY! At least I got it to this part! Finally, it's near the end. Muwahahahaha! I'm really sorry if this is a cliffy, but I was too tired to write! I'll update as soon as possible, though! Heheh... I was so happy with everyone's reviews! Why did every know it was Maya? Heheheh! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed! And if it sucks, please tell me! Thankies! =)
I updated in less than I week! YAY! I guess I was so inspired by FFX's ending! ITS SO SAD! I CRIED!
Heheheh! Hi to Kyoy, Yuko2! And all the other people who have been reviewing! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
RANDOM CONVERSATIONS :
Yahiko : *all smiley* Hi readers!
There are people snickering backstage.
Yahiko : *muttering* I can't believe I'm doing this!
Aya : Yahiko! SMILE!
Yahiko : *grouchy look* ....
Aya : *threatening voice* Yahiko...
Yahiko : *grumbling* Fine. *all smiley again* Hi readers! Aya has told me and Jet to tell you the preview for the next chapter!
Jet : ...Why me????
Janus : Because she likes both of you the best. Hahahahah... she loves to torture you... hahahahahahah!
A large mallet suddenly appears out of nowhere, and squarely his Janus in the head.
Janus : See...? She never does this to ya....*collapses with stars on his head*
Jet : *large sweatdrop*
Yahiko : Anyway, I want this over with before Aya murders me! Here is the preview for the next chapter! Jet will read it to you!
Jet : *muttering* Why... why... me....
Aya : *holding his Virginia plushie and threatening to hide it away forever* C'mon Jet...
Jet : *eyes widen in horror* Okay! Okay! I'll read! *gets the preview and reads it in a boring voice* The next chapter...
Aya : *even more threatening voice* Jet... *still has his Virginia plushie as hostage*
Jet : *suddenly switches to his normal voice* The next chapter : Why does the bartender know Jet? Why does Jet know about Poste Village? Why did Aya make such a stupid name for a town? Read and find out in the next chapter! Thank you! =)
Aya : *smiled at Jet and hands him his Virginia plushie* Thank you, Jet! Thanks, Yahiko! Yay!
Yahiko : You know, I would also like to know why Aya made such a stupid name for a town.
Aya : WHAT DID YOU SAY?
Yahiko : *sweatdrops* Nothing, ma'am.
Aya : *smiles evilly*
Yahiko : *sweatdrops even more and whispers to Janus, who's fainted* If she finds out you're the one who put that in the script... [tun dun dun dun] ...*gulp* It was nice knowing you.
Aya : Thank you everyone... I'm so happy!
Virginia and the rest suddenly enter.
Virginia : Wow! Aya got a 100 reviews!
Jet : ...
Yahiko : She did?!?!
Virginia : *smiling* She did!
Aya : I did?!
Virignia : *still smiling* You did!!
Aya : *faints*
The whole FFX crew enter.
Tidus : Uh... are we supposed to be here?
Yuna : ...I don't think so.
Wakka : I think this was the Wild ARMs section, ya?
Lulu : Yes, I believe the sign did say it was the Wild ARMs section.
The Wild ARMs 3 crew stare in awe.
Auron : ...
Rikku : Wow! So they're Wild ARMs!
Kimahri : Kimahri ask for directions.
Tidus : Good idea, Kimahri!
Kimahri : *nodding*
Tidus : *approaching the WA3 team and Yahiko, who is holding both Aya and Janus* Hi! Uh... can we ask for directions? We're a little lost.
Virginia : *cheerfully* Sure! Wait, let us wake up Aya! She knows how to get around here...
Yahiko and Jet start shaking Aya hard.
Aya : Whoa... *squints her eyes to see Tidus in front of her* *surprised and excited* Y-you'r-re... T-Tid-u... *faints again*
Yahiko : *sighs and smiles a little* Oh well... so much for that.