A/N: No reviews all weekend?? *pouts* I said I was sorry! I'll never leave you hanging again! *sees a shiny object* Ooh! Pretty! …. I have the attention span of dirt- ohh a birdie!…*looks bored*
Jade: ^^;; on with the fic!
***Jade's P.O.V***
I woke up back in bed at the Dali Inn with a huge headache and no memory of how I'd gotten there.
"A-are you alright?" Vivi asked, straightening his hat.
"Yeah, I'm fine," I replied, smiling down at him.
"So?" I asked, turning to Zidane, "What happened this time?"
"You're making a bad habit of passing out of us," he said, smiling, "You know, you might remember more if you wouldn't do that."
"I don't do it on purpose…" I mumbled, more embarrassed than I let on, "So?"
"I have no idea," he replied, "You freaked out on me- I didn't know you could use magic."
I blinked confusedly and cocked an eyebrow, "Me? I can't."
"Well, you did, and it seemed to be a pretty powerful spell too."
I tried hard to remember, maybe a little too hard, (Brain cramp!) I thought, feeling my left eye twitch slightly.
"But I… did I defeat those mages?" Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Vivi flinch.
Zidane shook his head, looking somewhat confused himself, "No, you froze them- all of them- on the spot. It was definitely some kind of magic…"
"I can't remember," I said shaking my head, "Did I Trance or something?"
"No, it wasn't like that. You weren't…well, you."
I tried to ignore that last part and found myself changing the subject, "Oh! The cargo ship!"
"Way ahead of you," Zidane smirked, "We found out it leaves in an hour- it was delayed since someone broke their equipment."
"Hey," I said defensively, "I didn't do that on purpose either."
Nearly an hour later, Zidane, Vivi, Dagger and I left the inn. Steiner had dashed ahead, insisting on securing our
ride himself.
"I can't wait 'till we get to Lindblum!" I shouted, skipping despite myself, "It's almost time for the Festival, huh? I'm going on such a shopping spree! Do you think the shops will have discounts
for the Festival? Zidane, will you take me to the Theater District?"
Zidane laughed, "Sounds like you've never been to Lindblum before."
"I've always wanted to go in real-life!"
"By the way, Jade," Dagger asked, "where are you from?"
I stopped dead in my tracks. What was I supposed to say? I had to make up a lie quick, something- anything!
"Well, I-uhh… You see, I'm… I don't exactly-"
"You don't remember?" Zidane finished.
I nodded, that would be easiest for now.
"Hey, Zidane," Dagger asked, "Is this airship really headed for Lindblum?"
I looked up at the towering airship as we approached.
"Nope," I said before he could answer, "It'll probably drop us at the Queen's doorstep."
"Then why…?"
"Just trust us!" Zidane and I answered in unison, giving the princess a thumbs up.
I was in far too great a mood to even be nasty to her, and smiled to myself. As we stood beneath the ship, the
engines started up.
"What the hell is Steiner doing?"
"What an idiot," I threw in, "Well, let's get on before it takes off on us."
I helped Vivi up the ladder as Zidane tried to convince Dagger we had everything under control.
"Just get on," I said, and she reluctantly gave in.
She hopped up on the ladder followed by Zidane, and then myself. My good mood lasted about two more seconds until I heard an "Ow," from the princess, and an "Ooh, soft," from a certain
tailed thief. -.-;;
I reached up, grabbing a firm hold of Zidane's tail and yanked down as hard as I could.
"Ouch!" He cried, looking down, "What was that for!?"
"Ooh, soft," I repeated with a glare.
"Zidane, I can't believe you!" Dagger shouted.
"C'mon, it was an accident!" He pleaded with the two of us as we glared daggers at him. (No pun intended ^_-)
"I'm so sure," I replied icily.
"You shouldn't talk," he said, rubbing the base of his tail, "You did that on purpose."
"I don't know what you're talking about." I shrugged casually with a menacing smile playing on my lips, "That
was a complete accident. This was all just a complete accident." I turned to Vivi and Dagger, "Let's go inside."
***3rd person***
"I trust you, Zidane," Dagger said as she walked inside following Vivi.
Jade hovered around a second longer, checking out the view from the air-borne ship.
(I get the feeling she doesn't quite trust me yet,) Zidane thought, (Maybe she'll reward me with a kiss or two when this is over.)
"Ow, ow, ow!!!" He cried as Jade grabbed hold of his hair. Unfortunately for Zidane she had caught the look in his eye.
"I know what you're thinking," she said, not letting go, "and I don't like it."
Fuming, she too walked inside the airship, slamming the door behind her.
(Was it just me,) he thought, (or was she jealous?)
A/N: No, Zidane, it's not just you.
Zidane: Ha! I knew it!
MT: Yaay! You've passed the second grade *Puts a dunce hat on his head*
Zidane: ^-^ Yaay, I've passed the second grade! …Hey, wait…
MT: ^_-. Until next time, caio!
Zidane: And don't forget to review!