Chapter Four

Dagger

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I am sooo sorry it took so long. Let's just say I didn't have the time. Anyway, it's finally here! *Yay!* So there.

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"So, what did you think of the play?" Kuja asked as his soulful gray eyes pondered onto mine.

"It was fine, I guess."

We were strolling down town Square Avenue, getting a whiff of some fresh air. The play had ended and most people had already gone, but there were still some couples that dotted the place. Namely, Kuja and I.

"Didn't you think that it was kind of parodic the way the knight moved up on stage?"

"What knight?" I asked as the moon cast an ethereal glow onto my face. It was a starless night, just the wan paleness of the fading moon.

"You know, the knight in shining armor." Kuja explained, mimicking the way he thought knights should move.

It was just plain silly, the way he did it. I would've laughed my heart out, only if I didn't feel so confused. The truth was, I hadn't really given that much attention to the play after I had collided into Zidane. There were no words that could describe how I felt at the moment. It was just plain… weird.

I tried faking a laugh, but it came out so constrained, you would've known that it wasn't real right from the start.

"What's wrong, Garnet? You don't seem like yourself these days." Kuja wanted to know as he took my hand into his. He always did that whenever he was worried about me or something. Not that he usually is, or anything.

"Oh, nothing is." I assured him, trying to look happy just for the sake of him not worrying over me any longer.

"Can you imagine," Kuja started, changing the subject. "This place, filled with all sorts of people, garbed in their most fancy dresses, complete with feather caps and sequined masks."

I looked into his eyes and saw the sincerity in his words. Why did I ever doubt him? "I think-"

I didn't have the chance to finish my sentence because before I could say another word, Kuja leaned forward to give me the sweetest kiss that reached even my mulish heart. "Would you care to be my date for the masquerade?"

"I'd love to,"

And when I said it, I knew that this time, I had meant it.

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Okay, so maybe you're still wondering what's in that damned envelope that Zidane had found. Don't worry, you'll find out soon enough! So, watch out for the fifth chap! ^_^

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A kiss is just a kiss, right? Oh, I don't know. We'll see about that soon enough.

R&R please. ;)