Royal Tail

Author's Note: Lets get to the point shall we? Well the story is about the world of Gaia after Final Fantasy IX. Zidane and Garnet got together and are now married, and of course Garnet is now Queen. They also have a daughter together, which brings us to our story. Well what about everyone else? Well read and find out…enjoy!

BTW:  For those who haven't finished the game, there might be some flashbacks where there might be spoilers so beware of that and don't get pissed at me…oh yea, something that all fanfictions must have…I do not own Final Fantasy IX, Square does. I just own all of my characters, but everything else goes to Square Co.

Royal Tail, Chapter I: Her Tail, *ahem* Tale Begins

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            The sun beamed through the horizon of Alexandria. It's light shinnied through the window of the room. The now 32 year old, handsome blonde man awoken from the bedroom and looked over to his beautiful wife. She slow opened her deep brown eyes and smiled at him. "Good morning my Queen." He greeted and kissed her softly on the lips. "Hm, good morning Garnet." She smiled at him again and kissed him back. He smiled and started to tickle her. She giggled. "Haha, Zidane please stop!" She laughed. "As you wish my Queen." He said and stopped. He then sung himself out of the huge bed and stood against the warmth of the first sun. Garnet smiled softly and her husband and walked up gracefully and hugged him from behind. He smiled. "It's been a while huh?" Zidane asked. Garnet softly nodded against his back.  He turned around and kissed her softly on the forehead, then embraced her in his arms. "I love you Garnet." He said. "I love you too Zidane." Garnet replied.  "We've been together for 16 years…much has happened…" Zidane thought as he looked out into the morning light. "I was a thief, stealing and living off on the streets, performing with my brothers, and just because of one simple mission from good ol' Beku, I met her. Was it by faith that I met her?"  He smiled softly as he ran his hand through her hair. "We fought together, side by side. We discovered life together, we found love…in each other." He smiled again and embracing her closer to him. Garnet studied his face. "Hey, what's that smirk?" She asked. Zidane grinned even more. "Nothing…" He said and smiled even more. Garnet just gave a small giggle. "So you have the day off Garnet, what shall we do?" He asked. "Hm…I think we better go visit our daughter…I miss her dearly, she's been spending so much time into her studies." Garnet said. Zidane nodded in agreement. "I think she'll like that, and I kinda own her a sword fight…." Zidane said softly rubbing his head. "Hm, what did you said honey?" She asked. "Oh nothing, well, what are we waiting for? Come on! Get ready!!! A queen shouldn't be going out in her night gown." He smirked. "Ha, and a King should be going out shirtless?" She joked. "Well…" Zidane trailed off. "Oh, don't be a fool!!" she joked.  Zidane was about to pick her up and spin her around, until they heard a few crash and bangs. "Hey!! Princess!!!! Come back!!" A voice was heard from outside the door. Zidane looked back at Garnet and sighed. Garnet gave him a light smile. "Guess she's up…" she said.

Meanwhile down in the halls of the Alexandria Castle…

            The burette hair girl, with blonde streaks in her hair ran and jumped off the rail. "PRINCESS!!!" the guards shouted. She didn't bother to listen, instead she let her white robe fallow her down the halls. Up ahead was two servants carrying a plate with food. "So tonight's the royal ball eh?" one of them asked. "Yes…puff…we must get these to Master Quina right away, must start on the fest, puff, as soon as possible." The second one answered trying to keep his balance as much as possible. "AAAHHH WATCH OUT!!!" The first one then shouted as he heard footsteps and looked over to see the girl in white rushing their way. "AAAHHH!!! PRINCESS!!!" the second one shouted and froze. "Good morning!!" She shouted and jumped over the plate grabbing an apple while she's at it. She jumped off the railing and swung down the ceiling lights. "Hhahaha!!" She laughed as she landed, and rushed off again. "Yes, I'm almost out of here!!" she thought as she was about to reach the front gate. She ran and ran, feeling the door almost at reach, until…

"Ahem…" she stopped in her tracks and looked up to a man in a red coat, reading off a book. "You know, back in my days, girls wore dresses, especially princesses.  Oh, they were very acute, and learned how to maintain many great things!! And overcome many obstacles." he said still reading his book. The girl rolled her eyes. "Back in your days? I thought you were only…20 or so…." She smirked.  He acknowledged her and looked down at her through his small little glasses.  "Good Morning Professor Lar." She smiled. "Trying to escape again I see." He continued to read his book.  "Oh escape? Who said anything about escaping?" She tuck her hands behind her back. "A-huh…and how am I going to believe that? Come on now, off to the library, we must continue on today's lesson." He said. "Awww Professor!!! It's been what? 2 months...I've put all my time into studying. I want a break. Besides, I've done some extra studying, test me if you must, I'll show you that I've got more mind set into my knowledge rather then this, so call 'escaping' you speak of." She looked over at him. A smile appeared on his face and he shook his head. "Come now Princess Vanda, we have much to learn. Besides, don't want to keep Orva waiting." He said, and as if it was on cue, the doors opened and in came two knights dragging in a young knight with them. Lar's eyes winded and smirked as he saw the dark brown haired girl. "Ah, I see…" He said. "Will you be taking it from here sir?" one of the guard asked. "Yes, thank you. Come now you two." The professor said and walked ahead to the library.  Orva looked at Vanda and smiled. "Good morning Princess." She said and kneed down. "Oh Orva, do get up, you know I would rather not have people do that." She said. "My apologies, but I'm just so use to it your high-…" but just before she could have finished she looked at Vanda's face, and the expression it held. "Right…" She got up and brushed off. "Well, it looks like you got caught too…" Orva said. "Yea…what a drag." Vanda said as the two walked to the library. "You know, I got to the gate just fine…until one of my father's men saw me." Orva said. "Maybe if you learn how to make a quieter escape…" Orva added on. Vanda shrugged. "I will try." Vanda said and pushed the door to the library. Orva gave a small laugh. "So polite, acts like a princess, yet so loud and filled with energy all the time."  She shook her head and entered the library.

Lar leaded against one of the tables and looked up at the two teenage girls. "Alright…now that we're all here, today, I will be testing you on the history of Alexandria." Lar said and continued on with his introduction. Vanda sighed and her eyes wandered off, and out the window, viewing the garden that was just outside.  She sighed and looked over at Orva who did her best to pay attention. "I wonder what it's like outside…of here…" she thought and sighed. "So many times have Orva told me of the outside world…so many times have I dream…I hate it…"  She thought again.  Orva was the daughter of Steiner and Beatrix, and was very much like an older sister to Vanda. They are best friends, even if Orva is 2 years older. Orva's job is to protect Vanda.  "So, Princess, are you ready?" Lar then asked. Vanda then snapped out of her thoughts and turned to face him. "Whatever." She replied.

"Good…1st question Princess, at what age Queen Garnet became Queen?" he asked.

"16…next."

"At what age did she get married?"

"17…"

"To whom did she marry?"

At this question, it started to get on to Vanda's nerves.  "Professor, are you testing me on the history of this kingdom, or are you testing me on the history of my mother?" Vanda asked and glared at him.  Lar looked up, but before he could have said a word, the door opened and in came a solider of the Pluto Knights. He kneed down before the 3 people in the room. "Sir, I am sorry to bother, but I have argent words from thy Queen that the Princess is to report to see your highness at this hour. Lady Orva is to escort her."  He said saluting after Lar gave him a nod. He then rushed outside and went back to his duty. Vanda then looked up to her professor and smirked. "See ya Professor!!"  She then jumped out of her desk and rushed towards the door. "Wait now!! That's not how a princess should speak!!" Lar shouted, but it was too late, Vanda had already left the room. He then looked over to Orva who flicked her hair back. "Hahaha, you should know her by now Professor." She then bowed to him and rushed off. Lar shook his head. "That girl will never change…" he smiled and went through the books in the library.

Vanda walked down the hallways and started up stairs with Orva close behind. "I wonder what my mother and father want…I have not seen nor talk to them in weeks…"  she asked no one in particular. "Maybe they just miss you…" Orva suggested as she stayed close to Vanda in case of any accidents that might go wrong. The Alexandria Castle had grown over the years too, and there have been reports of crocks wandering around the area.  When they reached the Royal Hall, all of the soldiers kneed down as she walked down. She ignored them and rushed down to the door ahead of her. "I'll stand outside, you go ahead." Orva said. "Thank you Orva." Vanda said then entered the doors. Inside the golden room, on a huge throne is where her mother and father sat. She looked around at the Royal Crest that has been in her family for a long time, she walked up the red and golden path and knee down to her mother and father. "Good Morning my King and Queen." Vanda look down at the carpet not looking up to her parents until they allowed her to. "Oh my daughter Vanda, please do get up, don't be so formal around…" Garnet said and opened her arms. Vanda got up and looked at her mother, and see the pre-tears forming in her eyes. She rushed up to her and jumped into her mother's arms. Zidane smiled as he saw the two females of his life embraced each other. "Hey…what about me??" He then whine. "Hey pops!" Vanda then got off Garnet and just stood there crossing her arms, staring at Zidane. Zidane dropped his mouth. "Wha??" was the expression he had on his face. Vanda then giggled and hugged Zidane. "Hey ya Father, I was just kidding." She said and letting go. Garnet and himself both smiled as they saw their daughter before them. "So how long has it been? A month?" Garnet then asked. "I guess so, wow, looks like you've grown. Have you been able to manage without us?" Zidane asked. "…I-…"  She was about to said but then quickly said something else, "Don't worry about me, I'm grown up. I'm 14, I can handle it on my own. Besides, Orva is always there for me too." She said and gave a reassuring smile.  Zidane nodded and fixed his crown. It kept on sliding off his head though. "Oh, forget this thing." He said and placed it on the red pillow right next to his throne. He never did liked to wear it anyways. "Actually father, it's not a 'thing' more like a symbol of your leadership." Vanda pointed out. Zidane sighed and smiled at her. "I guess you're right, but your mother is the one that's ruling it all." He then kissed Garnet on the cheeks. Garnet blushed a bit. Vanda rolled her eyes. "Well guess you are learning after all…" Garnet trailed off.  "Oh yes mother!! I have!! I mean, all of the books I've been reading since I was little, and all that Professor Lar has taught me…wow!! It's so cool!! The worlds those books takes me, oh how I wish to see them!!" She started to go on and on with everything she have learned. Garnet just nodded and smile, yet in her eyes Zidane could see the fear she had, then slowly reached over and placed his hand on top of her's. "I guess…I just want to see the world…" Vanda finished. Garnet tired her best to smile, and not forum tears in her eyes. "Someday, I would want to take an airship, and fly around this world of our's"  she said lowering her voice into an almost soft whisper. "Someday…" she finished with her head on her heart and turned around to face her parents. Garnet nodded gently and Zidane just smiled. Vanda smiled back and then looked out the window. "Yea…someday…" She  thought again as she saw the birds flying off into the sky. "Oh!!" She then realized she was suppose to meet up with Orva. "I have to go! I'm sorry mother and father, but I have to make haste!! I'll see you later!!" She then kneed down once last the time and rushed out the doors.  A while after she left, Garnet looked over to Zidane. "She wants to see the world outside of Alexandria so bad…" Garnet sighed. Zidane rubbed her hands with a concern look in his eyes.  "We'll need to let her go sometime Dagger…I mean, if she doesn't…she'll live a life of misery…"  Zidane said and sighed. "I want her to be happy…but I want to protect her…always." Garnet said. "No…you can't protect her always Dagger. Listen to me, you should know this by now too. Remember? It was hard for you wasn't it? Discovering the truth…I mean, you've always concentrated on becoming a queen and all…but after you saw the world…it changed didn't it?" He asked. "Yea, I know but…what happened when she was 3…I cannot forget." She said. "Hey, hey…don't worry about it alright? It wouldn't happen again, I'll make sure it wouldn't. I don't want her or you to suffer? I'll protect her and you too alright Dagger?" He then embraced her, and they just sat there like that.

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So what happened when Vanda was 3? What's else is going to happen? Well stick around and find out. End of chapter 1.

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