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Chap. 6

Heh, my time to depart from this world has come…But remember well, young Knight. Even if I die, the Gears will not. As long…as long as that man…still…lives…

Ky's head suddenly jerked up from his sleep. Sweat drenched his face and his breathing was unsteady. It was the same nightmare. No, just similar to the others. Ky wiped the sweat off his brow. It was still early morning and the sun hadn't risen fully yet. Ky removed his blanket and placed his feet on the cool floorboards. He held his head. I've been here too long. I…can't stay here any longer. He forced himself to stand, but his mission was clear in his mind. Yet why do I feel hesitant? But the answer was already clear. He simply didn't want to voice it. That in itself hurt him even more, but nevertheless, he began to look his uniform.

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It has been a week since Ky had been taken aboard the Mayship. Although he is still injured and despite his relapse, he had been recovering well. Those who helped take care of him attributed part of his recovery to a certain blue-haired shipmate, who cared for him constantly. Many of the crew noticed a change in her behavior and were glad at the thought of Dizzy finding someone. Strangely enough, this did not include the captain, who seemed to have problems of his own. Currently, he was on the outside deck, looking over the railing.

"Johnny, are you alright?"

Johnny tilted his head slightly, but he didn't have to turn to know it was May. "Yes. Just been thinking alot."

May stood beside him, holding the railing, "Oh yeah? About what?"

Johnny simply smiled, "Heh, nothing for you to worry about." Truthfully, it was a lot to worry about. He didn't want to deceive her, but he didn't want her to worry either. Deciding to change the subject, "So how is our guest?"

May answered, with a slight grin on her face. "Oh, Ky. He's getting better thanks to Dizzy."

Johnny was oblivious to her grin, "Well, she's coming out to be quite the nurse."

Her grin widened, "She sure is."

Johnny noticed her tone and looked at her now widely-grinning face, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

"Well, maybe." She had Johnny bend down so she can whisper in his ear. When she finished, his eyes were wide beneath his dark shades and hat.

"Are you serious?"

May nodded happily, "That's what she told me. And I think he feels the same."

Johnny shook his head, "Oh great. A knight and a gear."

"It sounds like a romantic fairy tale." May responded dreamily.

"Yeah. Well, this may get complicated."

It was then that April opened the hatch to the outside. Waving at Johnny and May, she called out, "Johnny. We have a visitor."

"Oh really?" April moved aside as a darkened figure materialized behind her. May's eyes widened slightly while Johnny merely nodded, "Hey you came."

Yep. Definitely complicated.

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Dizzy made her way down to Ky's room, again holding the tray and cup of tea. She had been enjoying her time with the young knight. She had been asking him a lot about the surface and he was more than glad to talk to her about it. Often, she would sit in the chair beside the bed and listen. He would also ask about her and how she liked her life in the skies, to which she answered accordingly. She smiled to herself at the thought of talking to him some more as she entered the room, but the smiled faded at the sight. Ky was bent over by the window, trying to stand himself up. His white-blue robe was shoddily draped on him and his face was drenched with sweat and distorted in pain.

Dizzy quickly put the tray down on a nearby table and walked over to him, "Ky, what are you doing? You should be lying down."

Ky shut his eyes as he tried to brace himself upward, "No. I must go. My mission..."

She quickly held on to him and helped him up, "You can't do anything in your condition. Do you want to get hurt again?"

She tried to lead him back to the bed, but he was resisting her, "But I have to leave now. Please let me go."

Dizzy was just as resistant in letting him go. No, not now. Not yet.

"No. I will not."

Ky looked at her eyes and saw a flash of...emotion? He stopped struggling.

"Why?"

Dizzy looked down, somewhat desperate to let him go. He was right. If he wanted to leave, then he could. So why should he stay?

"Because...I think I'm in love with you."

".........."

Dizzy continued, pouring out her surfacing emotions, "I do not want to see you get hurt again because I don't want to lose you." Her voice began to grow distant, "I know that I am a gear, but I can't stop these feelings for you. I...I..."

Ky stood totally still while Dizzy began to quiet down. She had voiced what he had been trying to avoid. He noticed that her eyes were cast downward and beginning to water. He took a firm hold of her hand to which her eyes widened and she began to look up at him. He however didn't return the glance and merely sat down along with her. She looked at him as he kept his eyes down to the ground.

"I feel the same way. I didn't know what to think or how it happened, but I have these feelings for you as well. I didn't know what to think or what to do. I guess I was afraid." His head lifted up to her level, "But despite that, you still cared for me and you always watched over me." His eyes finally met with hers, "Like a real angel."

Tears began to slowly fall from her eyes, "Ky..."

Ky continued to stare for awhile. Then he lifted up his hand and gently caressed her cheek, wiping away a few of the tears. Dizzy gave a small smile and tightened her grip on his hand. Her emotions still flooding her, Dizzy began to inch her way toward him. Ky's eyes seemed surprised, but he began to drift toward her as well. Like two magnets, they slowly closed the distance between each others faces. Dizzy's body was already leaning on his and getting closer. With nothing more than a centimeter between them, they seemed to pause, as if deciding on whether they should finish. The decision was made as they slowly continued, now a mere breath away. Their lips finally connected in a light, feathery kiss. But that was as far as they would get, for Johnny had came into the room along with his shadowy guest.

"Hey Dizzy. Someone's here to..."

Instantly, Dizzy and Ky backed away from each other, but it was too late as Johnny already saw what was taking place. His face was stuck in complete shock. Unfortunately, that was nothing compared to his guest, who apparently gave a really deadly glare.

"Testament." Dizzy said meekly.