'Mmm...'
'She's awake!'
Oh lord... déjà vu....
'Leona?'
Someone's hand was on my forehead... Ohh, I felt so tired... wait a minute...!! I'm back in Zell's world!!
'Ahh!' I sat up suddenly, breathing sharply. I looked around me to see Audra and Alison surrounding me, Zell sitting beside me on the bed. His arms wrapped around me and he held me close.
'What's up kitten? You were dreamin' or something cause you were tossing and turning and muttering in your sleep!'
Had I been dreaming....?
'Zell...' I whispered softly, placing my hand on his cheek, 'I thought... I thought we were back in Gaia,' I whispered, already forgetting Audra and Alison were in the room.
'Zell? Who's Zell? What the hells Gaia? DUDE what are you ON about?' Audra asked, looking at me like I was some psychopath.
'I think you've had too many drugs...' Alison whispered teasingly. I sighed impatiently - I wasn't in the mood for this.
'Guys, can you just lave Ze- uh, I mean, Andrew and I alone? I need to talk with him.'
Audra and Alison nodded and both walked out of the room. Once I was sure they were gone I shut my eyes and sighed, running my hands through my hair. God damn that dream was SO real... seriously thought I had been back in Gaia...
'Hey, Leona, something's up, want to talk about it?" Zell asked, comfortingly placing his hand on my arm. I looked at him worryingly and threw my arms around his neck.
'I had the most strangest dream Zell... it was so... real.'
Zell pushed my hair back from my forehead and kissed it soothingly.
'Tell me about it, sugar,' He said, laying back and pulling me down with him so I was lying against his stomach and chest. I sighed and cuddled closer to him, getting comfortable and adjusting to the shape of his body.
'Ok... well, you and I had got in this argument about me being weak and such... and then when I finally believed in myself, we were called back to Gaia... and when we got there everything was blood red and dark, the air even smelt of blood. I think we were in Galbadia...' I turned my head and looked up at Zell, scared, 'Zell, it was so real! What if it was a premonition!'
'Shh,' Zell said, rubbing my arms and cuddling me closer, 'Maybe it was and maybe it wasn't... but what I can tell you is you didn't dream that argument. Though, just after I convinced you everything was going to be fine... you just sort of passed out; I think the argument itself just wiped you out. Your still a little low on energy.'
I blinked a couple times, still confused as hell..... It REALLY seemed real... even Shiva had been in it!
'It frightened me Zell, and it still does! What if when we do get back it's like that! The time moves so quickly between our worlds! For all we know Squall and the others could be fighting for their lives and we're just sitting here!! We should be there helping! Oh Zell, I feel so useless!' I yelled, crying into my hands. Zell held me closer to him and we rocked back and forth a bit.
'I know Hun... but at the moment I don't think either of us either know or are ready to go back yet. I think we should just ride it out here for now, get prepared, find some places to work on our skills a bit maybe - and even if time does move relatively fast... I'm sure Squall and the others will be able to hold their own for a while, yeah?'
'Yeah... I guess your right,' I sighed.
Zell grinned mischievously and blew a wet kiss on the back of my neck.
'I'm ALWAYS right!' He said mock pompously, 'And you know what else I'm right about?'
'What's that?' I asked, already dozing off; I still felt pretty wiped out.
'That you need more rest,' He whispered softly into my ear, climbing out from behind me and laying me down on the bed. He carefully fluffed my pillows and pulled the blankets up and tucked me in. I smiled, tears rolling down my cheeks. He was so sweet.
'Hey, no crying... everything's going to be ok,' He said softly, leaning down to kiss my forehead. He smiled and walked towards the door and looked back one last time. I smiled and he smiled and then he turned off the lights and left. I snuggled into the blankets and closed my eyes. Zell was right, we'll figure everything out while we're safe here... but I can only pray the others are holding their own back in Gaia.
~*~
'Well Ms.Chaplin, I think you can go home now. Your temperature appears to be back to normal, just no strenuous exercises alright?''
'Yes ma'am,' I said as I pulled my sweater over my head. I was finally allowed out of the hospital. The only thing I was getting worried about was, where was Zell going to stay? I mean, I guess I could try to explain to my parents that he's not from around here and came to be with me while I was ill but... would they believe it?
'So Andrew, where about are you from? We've never seen you around here before.'
I groaned. Leave it to my mother to point something like that out. We followed her and my dad out of the hospital to our car in the vast parking lot. I could tell Zell was so desperately tempted to check out each one of the cars he saw, them all being completely new to him, but miraculously he resisted and answered my mother's question.
'Well, that's because I'm not from around here,' Zell answered, he and I both knowing how true that really was.
'Oh yes? So... where exactly are you from then?' My mother asked as we all climbed into my dad's car. I buckled up my seat belt and so did Zell, he and I taking that chance for me to quickly tell him of a near by place.
'Uh, Cambridge! Leona and I have been uh... speaking through the Internet!' He said, confidently. I sighed from relief; thank god Zell's world also had Internet!
'Oh, well isn't that lovely.... Are you from Gult or the Hespler area?'
Shit! Mom, why do you have to be so nosy! I thought, groaning as I slapped my hand to my forehead.
'Oh, Gult! My 'rents think it's such a pretty part of Cambridge!'
I nearly slapped myself silly! Zell, your so amazing!
'Wow, that's wonderful Andrew. Leona's father and I have always been fond of that area of Cambridge, I think we should maybe come visit you and your parents sometime.'
'Uh sure... 'cept that, my 'rents aren't home often. They're usually traveling - I live by myself a lot of the time,' Zell said, turning to me and winking. I could tell he was enjoying this. He must find it amusing to create little new life stories for himself. Either way, I wasn't complaining.
'Aw, that's too bad. You must be pretty young dear, are your parents away right now?' My mother asked, turning around in her seat to inspect Zell. I could tell the tattoo still wasn't appealing to her.
'Yeah... they're gonna be gone for about two months. Kinda sucks being alone for that long...' Zell sniffled, faking it completely.
That putts! I know exactly what he's gonna do! And I love him so much for it! I thought, practically bouncing in my seat with giddiness. I nearly cried out with happiness when I saw my mother turn to my father and give him that look. You know, the look a wife always gives her husband when she wants something done. As soon as she knew she had won my father over, she turned around and smiled at Zell and I.
'Well then Andrew, we have a spare bedroom downstairs... and you and Leona have better behave yourselves if you want us to do this for you both, but you can stay with us,' She said, going from cheerful, to threatening and back to cheerful all in one go. Yay for moms!
'Aw really?! That's awesome Mrs.C! Thank you so much!' Zell said enthusiastically, turning to me and squeezing my hand in his. I flinched a bit; he was squeezing a bit too hard from all the excitement. I squeezed back as best I could and tried not to show the pain.
'Yeah, thanks mum!' I said, rubbing my sore hand once Zell's Happy Death Grip TM was over. My dad looked back us in the rear view mirror, his eyes landing on Zell.
'I just have on thing to say to you Andrew.'
Zell gulped but looked right back at my dad all the same.
'What's that, sir?'
Ohh, go Zell! Scoring major brownie points by calling my dad sir!
'Just don't go sticking your carrot in other bunnies holes!'
'DAAAAAD!' I screamed, pulling my sweater back up and over my head to cover my flushed face. Goddamn it! Leave it to my dad to say something like that!
'Haha! Sure thing, Mr.C!' Zell said, nearly pissing himself laughing. He reached over and cuddled me, pulling my sweater down from over my head and blew a wet kiss on the back of my neck.
'Ngah,' I groaned, sticking my tongue at him, 'my dad ALWAYS embarrasses me!'
Zell shrugged and kisses my forehead.
'Meh, it happens to the best of us, kitten!'
'Pfft,' I sighed, turning my head to look out the window. We would be back at my house pretty soon. I would talk to Zell there about what we should do.... But honestly, I think till then... I'm just going to enjoy the time I have with Zell, because this fear in my heart was still there and I didn't know if it was going to be leaving anytime soon.
~*~
A/N: Hey guys! 1) I'm SO sorry it's taken me so long to put this chapter up and 2) I'm also sorry it's so short! I've been really busy lately and I still am, I promise you though, the chapters will be getting longer as soon as my workload dies down a bit! Just I'm approaching exams fast and I really need to get all my work in! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who is both reading and reviewing my fic - I'm in this wonderful shock that I have over a hundred reviews! You guys have no idea how much it means to me! *Hugs to all* Longer chapter next time I promise! Zell and Leona will have some fun in her world :D Expect craziness!
Thanks again guys! And remember to read and review! (Even if this isn't much of a chapter *sweat drops*
-Dinchtbaby
'She's awake!'
Oh lord... déjà vu....
'Leona?'
Someone's hand was on my forehead... Ohh, I felt so tired... wait a minute...!! I'm back in Zell's world!!
'Ahh!' I sat up suddenly, breathing sharply. I looked around me to see Audra and Alison surrounding me, Zell sitting beside me on the bed. His arms wrapped around me and he held me close.
'What's up kitten? You were dreamin' or something cause you were tossing and turning and muttering in your sleep!'
Had I been dreaming....?
'Zell...' I whispered softly, placing my hand on his cheek, 'I thought... I thought we were back in Gaia,' I whispered, already forgetting Audra and Alison were in the room.
'Zell? Who's Zell? What the hells Gaia? DUDE what are you ON about?' Audra asked, looking at me like I was some psychopath.
'I think you've had too many drugs...' Alison whispered teasingly. I sighed impatiently - I wasn't in the mood for this.
'Guys, can you just lave Ze- uh, I mean, Andrew and I alone? I need to talk with him.'
Audra and Alison nodded and both walked out of the room. Once I was sure they were gone I shut my eyes and sighed, running my hands through my hair. God damn that dream was SO real... seriously thought I had been back in Gaia...
'Hey, Leona, something's up, want to talk about it?" Zell asked, comfortingly placing his hand on my arm. I looked at him worryingly and threw my arms around his neck.
'I had the most strangest dream Zell... it was so... real.'
Zell pushed my hair back from my forehead and kissed it soothingly.
'Tell me about it, sugar,' He said, laying back and pulling me down with him so I was lying against his stomach and chest. I sighed and cuddled closer to him, getting comfortable and adjusting to the shape of his body.
'Ok... well, you and I had got in this argument about me being weak and such... and then when I finally believed in myself, we were called back to Gaia... and when we got there everything was blood red and dark, the air even smelt of blood. I think we were in Galbadia...' I turned my head and looked up at Zell, scared, 'Zell, it was so real! What if it was a premonition!'
'Shh,' Zell said, rubbing my arms and cuddling me closer, 'Maybe it was and maybe it wasn't... but what I can tell you is you didn't dream that argument. Though, just after I convinced you everything was going to be fine... you just sort of passed out; I think the argument itself just wiped you out. Your still a little low on energy.'
I blinked a couple times, still confused as hell..... It REALLY seemed real... even Shiva had been in it!
'It frightened me Zell, and it still does! What if when we do get back it's like that! The time moves so quickly between our worlds! For all we know Squall and the others could be fighting for their lives and we're just sitting here!! We should be there helping! Oh Zell, I feel so useless!' I yelled, crying into my hands. Zell held me closer to him and we rocked back and forth a bit.
'I know Hun... but at the moment I don't think either of us either know or are ready to go back yet. I think we should just ride it out here for now, get prepared, find some places to work on our skills a bit maybe - and even if time does move relatively fast... I'm sure Squall and the others will be able to hold their own for a while, yeah?'
'Yeah... I guess your right,' I sighed.
Zell grinned mischievously and blew a wet kiss on the back of my neck.
'I'm ALWAYS right!' He said mock pompously, 'And you know what else I'm right about?'
'What's that?' I asked, already dozing off; I still felt pretty wiped out.
'That you need more rest,' He whispered softly into my ear, climbing out from behind me and laying me down on the bed. He carefully fluffed my pillows and pulled the blankets up and tucked me in. I smiled, tears rolling down my cheeks. He was so sweet.
'Hey, no crying... everything's going to be ok,' He said softly, leaning down to kiss my forehead. He smiled and walked towards the door and looked back one last time. I smiled and he smiled and then he turned off the lights and left. I snuggled into the blankets and closed my eyes. Zell was right, we'll figure everything out while we're safe here... but I can only pray the others are holding their own back in Gaia.
~*~
'Well Ms.Chaplin, I think you can go home now. Your temperature appears to be back to normal, just no strenuous exercises alright?''
'Yes ma'am,' I said as I pulled my sweater over my head. I was finally allowed out of the hospital. The only thing I was getting worried about was, where was Zell going to stay? I mean, I guess I could try to explain to my parents that he's not from around here and came to be with me while I was ill but... would they believe it?
'So Andrew, where about are you from? We've never seen you around here before.'
I groaned. Leave it to my mother to point something like that out. We followed her and my dad out of the hospital to our car in the vast parking lot. I could tell Zell was so desperately tempted to check out each one of the cars he saw, them all being completely new to him, but miraculously he resisted and answered my mother's question.
'Well, that's because I'm not from around here,' Zell answered, he and I both knowing how true that really was.
'Oh yes? So... where exactly are you from then?' My mother asked as we all climbed into my dad's car. I buckled up my seat belt and so did Zell, he and I taking that chance for me to quickly tell him of a near by place.
'Uh, Cambridge! Leona and I have been uh... speaking through the Internet!' He said, confidently. I sighed from relief; thank god Zell's world also had Internet!
'Oh, well isn't that lovely.... Are you from Gult or the Hespler area?'
Shit! Mom, why do you have to be so nosy! I thought, groaning as I slapped my hand to my forehead.
'Oh, Gult! My 'rents think it's such a pretty part of Cambridge!'
I nearly slapped myself silly! Zell, your so amazing!
'Wow, that's wonderful Andrew. Leona's father and I have always been fond of that area of Cambridge, I think we should maybe come visit you and your parents sometime.'
'Uh sure... 'cept that, my 'rents aren't home often. They're usually traveling - I live by myself a lot of the time,' Zell said, turning to me and winking. I could tell he was enjoying this. He must find it amusing to create little new life stories for himself. Either way, I wasn't complaining.
'Aw, that's too bad. You must be pretty young dear, are your parents away right now?' My mother asked, turning around in her seat to inspect Zell. I could tell the tattoo still wasn't appealing to her.
'Yeah... they're gonna be gone for about two months. Kinda sucks being alone for that long...' Zell sniffled, faking it completely.
That putts! I know exactly what he's gonna do! And I love him so much for it! I thought, practically bouncing in my seat with giddiness. I nearly cried out with happiness when I saw my mother turn to my father and give him that look. You know, the look a wife always gives her husband when she wants something done. As soon as she knew she had won my father over, she turned around and smiled at Zell and I.
'Well then Andrew, we have a spare bedroom downstairs... and you and Leona have better behave yourselves if you want us to do this for you both, but you can stay with us,' She said, going from cheerful, to threatening and back to cheerful all in one go. Yay for moms!
'Aw really?! That's awesome Mrs.C! Thank you so much!' Zell said enthusiastically, turning to me and squeezing my hand in his. I flinched a bit; he was squeezing a bit too hard from all the excitement. I squeezed back as best I could and tried not to show the pain.
'Yeah, thanks mum!' I said, rubbing my sore hand once Zell's Happy Death Grip TM was over. My dad looked back us in the rear view mirror, his eyes landing on Zell.
'I just have on thing to say to you Andrew.'
Zell gulped but looked right back at my dad all the same.
'What's that, sir?'
Ohh, go Zell! Scoring major brownie points by calling my dad sir!
'Just don't go sticking your carrot in other bunnies holes!'
'DAAAAAD!' I screamed, pulling my sweater back up and over my head to cover my flushed face. Goddamn it! Leave it to my dad to say something like that!
'Haha! Sure thing, Mr.C!' Zell said, nearly pissing himself laughing. He reached over and cuddled me, pulling my sweater down from over my head and blew a wet kiss on the back of my neck.
'Ngah,' I groaned, sticking my tongue at him, 'my dad ALWAYS embarrasses me!'
Zell shrugged and kisses my forehead.
'Meh, it happens to the best of us, kitten!'
'Pfft,' I sighed, turning my head to look out the window. We would be back at my house pretty soon. I would talk to Zell there about what we should do.... But honestly, I think till then... I'm just going to enjoy the time I have with Zell, because this fear in my heart was still there and I didn't know if it was going to be leaving anytime soon.
~*~
A/N: Hey guys! 1) I'm SO sorry it's taken me so long to put this chapter up and 2) I'm also sorry it's so short! I've been really busy lately and I still am, I promise you though, the chapters will be getting longer as soon as my workload dies down a bit! Just I'm approaching exams fast and I really need to get all my work in! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who is both reading and reviewing my fic - I'm in this wonderful shock that I have over a hundred reviews! You guys have no idea how much it means to me! *Hugs to all* Longer chapter next time I promise! Zell and Leona will have some fun in her world :D Expect craziness!
Thanks again guys! And remember to read and review! (Even if this isn't much of a chapter *sweat drops*
-Dinchtbaby