A/N: The warnings are pretty much the same. Have fun.

Until Death Do Us Part

Delusive Longan

I woke up early, pried myself from Agatio's warm and comforting embrace and was preparing to leave when struck by a brilliant idea. I decide to wait by the window and watch, wrapped up in an invisibility cloak that I had stolen recently, as Karst got up and stretched. She walked over to where Agatio lie in peaceful slumber and interrupted it. Just as I expected.

He opens his eyes groggily and she stares at him coldly. "Wake up."

Agatio groans, which I interpret as a "No.".

Apparently she thinks the same and repeats her command. "If you don't, I'll tell you stuff you wish I didn't know. Originally, I wasn't going to waste time wondering who you slept with or why they would bother being with you…" Her voice is smooth and icy, as always.

She's got his attention now. Got mine too.

His expression gives him away. "…I mean, I've met some women with pretty low voices, but none so irritating as this mistress. She sounded just like Saturos! How could you stand that?" She glared in my direction.

Oh crap. Is this cloak working?

"Alright, show yourself blue-skinned freak."

I shrug my cover off and stand up. "You're not what most consider normal either. I resent that freak comment."

She ignores that. "My sister's dead because of you. You know that's why I despise you. Makes sense, doesn't it? Unless you're too stupid to get it." Her words and glare are decidedly unfriendly.

Man, it's too early in the morning to be fighting a battle of wits. I yawn, feeling her eyes still on me no matter how I try to ignore it. By this time Agatio has dressed himself and I ask them what they were planning to do today.

"I got hints from a passing Mercury Adept that Felix would be here within a few days." says Agatio.

"Well, if you could spare some time, I think we should lay down Menardi's grave. Would it be okay around here?" I ask.

"We don't have time. We wouldn't want them to pass by Jupiter Lighthouse without fighting us, now would we?" says Agatio.

"Wait, you have her remains?" Karst looks at me skeptically and as she speaks her voice wavers just a tiny bit. For a young girl to have such strict control over herself is astounding.

Unnerving, in fact.

"Karst," I say softly, because I don't have the heart to kid, "there aren't any remains."

She looks at me for a split second, then turns away. "I expected that. Anyway, I don't like this place. I think she should be buried in Prox. That is, if it isn't destroyed before we can get back there." She's cynical, but I can tell she's hurting.

"Sounds good." My voice is little more than a whisper, adding to the weight of the silence.

Agatio interrupts. "Hate to break up a moment, especially between you two, since I'll probably never see one again, but we have more to do today than stare at each other."

I agree. "I've been thinking…"

"You mean you know how?" I glare at Karst briefly but keep going.

"Would it be alright if I accompanied you on your travels? I was planning to simply follow behind you, so I wouldn't have to deal with her all the time but I figure I'll survive. At least I will if you can Karst. Oh, is that alright with you Agatio?"

He shrugs. "It's up to her."

"Just don't cross me…"

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Agatio's mysterious (or not, since we all knew who he was referring to) source was reliable, and the highly anticipated battle began two days later. Without me.

And why? Poor stupid Saturos is being punished for a crime he had no say in. That is, being clumsy. I tripped down the stairs and banged myself up. Not masturbation, we're talking actual pain here. Anyway, I was so injured that I could hardly stand up, and for some reason, Agatio and Karst consider me unable to fight!

How unfair is that?

I wanted to help. I don't particularly like the idea of being stuck as cheerleader. Come on, they're going to save Prox without me?

I imagine that if I had said that out loud and Karst had heard me, she'd say, "Of course. We don't need your help."

Since they're fighting on the roof, I can hear the start of battle and the exchange of nasty words. I long to be there, and able to help. But in my current state, it's simply no use.

Let's go back to the cheerleader idea… or at least spectator. I look around for my invisibility cloak, which I find hanging on a support beam. I guess it's a good thing that they're visible when not being worn. I shroud myself and climb quietly up the stairs, stifling my screams at every stretch of a muscle and crack of a bone. My injuries have not been bandaged or properly treated, seeing as we lack the materials and medicine.

Once on the roof, I see Karst ready to unleash her Death Scythe move upon poor Felix and Piers. She loves that move, probably because it sucks HP like bathing in a tub of leeches sucks blood. After Karst is done hacking at Piers with her giant plastic knife, she stops a moment to pull some strands of blue hair off of it. Heaven forbid it be restrained in the least when slicing through an opponent's neck.

Off to the side are Jenna and Sheba, doing goodness knows what. Is Sheba picking Jenna's nose? Oh, they're just making out. What a relief.

The other thing would have been simply revolting.

Felix makes a dirty scuff mark on Agatio with his physical attack, but that's about all he does. Jenna decides to join the fight and does a little bit of healing. Though, when I say a little bit of healing, I mean a little bit of healing. About enough to keep them on their feet is all.

While at the moment Agatio and Karst are swatting their opponents like flies, I'm not convinced that they have this fight in the bag. These are cunning people and one should never underestimate them twice. I speak of experience.

As if to prove my statement true, dear little Sheba enters quietly onto the scene. Unfortunately for them, Agatio and Karst are too confident and attack with no change in strategy. On the next turn, Sheba summons Eclipse.

Whoa.

An enormous golden dragon appears, hovers menacingly in the air and beams are filtered through its teeth. It unleashes its attack, a sparkling yellow beam, which I swear leaves a noticeable dent in Weyard. Good grief.

Apparently that attack was meant for Agatio, as he is lying on the ground in an unnatural (and presumably very painful) position. Gosh, he could very well have died from that attack, and I find myself very worried. Had I been fighting along side them, I might have considered surrendering just to save Agatio. But this is merciless Karst, and surrender is not an option. Never an option.

Karst continues to attack, up to her last ounce of energy. That girl has true steel nerves. The group of four continues on to light the lighthouse. I feel a chill crawl down my spine when I spot that eerie light, but I ignore it and make my way to where my comrades have fallen.

They are both still and probably unconscious, and I am at a loss as to exactly what I can do for them. I have no good medicine and as it is, I can barely carry myself up a flight of stairs, let alone drag two leaden figures with me. I doubt I could carry Agatio very far even at perfect health.

"Can I offer my services?"

I jump at the sound of a familiar voice…

A/N: I love cliff hangers. Review and tell me how mean I am.