It was in the final match of the blitzball tournament. Surprisingly, the Luca Goers had actually made it to the final round. Suih watched the TV intently, even though she never really understood blitzball.
"Umm…. Suih?" Ohino came up behind Suih, and tried to get her attention.
"Something wrong?" She replied without moving.
"Yeah…there's been something I've been meaning to tell you…" Ohino paused for a moment, not knowing how to let her know. Suih had turned around. She could tell Ohino wanted to say something serious. Ohino scratched his head, and looked down at the ground.
"Well? What is it?"
"Uhh…umm…it can wait!" Ohino finally said, as he ran back to the dock. Suih watched him run away. 'What could he have wanted to say? I know he thinks I should stop my pilgrimage…but somehow, it seemed like he wanted to say something else…' Suih tried to shrug it off, and returned her attention to the TV.
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"YAHOO!!!!!!!!" Suih jumped into the air, and threw her fist up, but quickly recoiled, due to the pain of the broken arm. The Luca Goers had just won their first championship. Their first of many. She skipped back to where Mira and Ohino sat.
"Are you ready?" Mira asked.
"Yup!" Suih gave a big smile. They headed off the docks and went to the city area. They passed a few street venders, all of which almost made Suih buy something. Mira and Ohino had to keep dragging her away from stands and carts. Especially the balloon cart. They finally reached the landing before the Mi'ihen Highroad. Suih stopped, and took a long look at Luca. She sighed as the wind began to blow.
Mira and Ohino stood in the background and looked at the red-haired summoner.
"You didn't tell her, did you?" Mira whispered. She didn't need the answer though. She could tell by the look on his face that he hadn't said anything important to the summoner. Finally, she turned around and smiled.
"I'm ready." She said as she proceeded up the stairs to the Mi'ihen Highroad. They walked up the road without many problems. They got a few scratches, and Suih almost re-broke her arm, but it was mostly uneventful. They got to the end of the Highroad, and rested in the Al Bhed inn. Suih felt at home there (as she always did when near and Al Bhed person).
Just as the sun was setting, Suih ran outside to sit on the small clearing of grass. She sat down, and sighed as she looked out on the ocean. She got lost in deep thought, wondering how to get to Home without going by water. 'If only we could g by air…' She thought. She knew there wasn't anything that could take them there by air, so that was out. 'Geez…I didn't think it'd be this hard…'
"Suih…" She heard a voice behind her, and turned around.
"What's wrong?" She asked looking at her male guardian's worried face.
"There's...been somethin' I've been meanin' to tell you…" This got Suih worried. What could her guardian be hiding from her? Ohino walked over and sat next to Suih.
"I don't think it's safe for me to be your guardian anymore." He broke the news so fast, it took Suih by surprise.
"W-what? What…do y-you mean?" She stuttered, wide eyed.
"I mean what I said. I may end up hurting either you or Mira." Ohino refused to look the 14 year old in the eye. She just sat there, mouth open and everything. "You guys will have to finish the journey without me."
"No…" Suih whispered.
"What did you say?" Ohino looked at the Al Bhed.
"No! You can't leave us!" She almost yelled, tears welling up in her eyes. "What would make you hurt either of us? We've made it this far, can't we finish it together?" Ohino was speechless. He couldn't stand to see Suih cry. It just didn't fit her personality. If leaving made her cry, then he would have to stay. At least that's what his mind said. But his heart told him that he might end up making her cry more by staying. He sighed.
"Suiheisan." He said firmly. This got Suih's attention. He hadn't called her that since before the pilgrimage started. She looked up at him with her tear-stained face. "I have to. Please understand. If I stay, I might end up making you cry even more." He put his hand on Suih's shoulder, but she quickly threw it off, and stood up.
"I won't understand! I don't need to! Where would you go if you left us? There's nowhere for you to go except with us!" She shouted as tears began flowing down her cheeks. She ran back inside the inn, and slammed the door to her room. She threw herself on the bed, and sobbed uncontrollably into her pillow.
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"You told her, didn't you?" Mira asked as Ohino entered the room.
"How'd you know?"
"She ran in here, and slammed the door to her room."
"She's that mad, huh? Well, I didn't get to tell her all of it…"
"What did you say?" Mira asked impatiently as Ohino began to trace a circle on the floor with his foot. She cleared her throat, and finally Ohino told her.
"I was only able to say it wouldn't be safe for me to be her guardian because I might hurt her or you. She wouldn't let me finish!" Ohino added, noticing Mira's look of disapproval.
"I'll tell her that she has until Macalania to decide what is best for all of us. But if she wants you to stay still, then please stay. For her." Ohino didn't respond. He only looked at his fellow guardian with eyes of confusion. How could he put Suih threw all this? It didn't make sense to him. It didn't make sense to Suih either. How would the pilgrimage go on without Ohino? She just couldn't understand…
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Yay! Chappie 6! Ya, I know, I know…took long enough right? Well, I hope it was worth the wait….^.^;;;;; I'm about to have 3 fics to work on, plus I'm getting sax lessons, and the fact that my inspiration is running low isn't helping either….BUT FEAR NOT, DEAR READERS!!!!!! I will survive! *breaks out in song* Ok…yeah….just push the little submit review thing, and drop me a nice review! *continues song*
