Stuck Together
Chapter 9: Quick Sand and Splashing
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*******Yuffie's POV*******
We've been walking through this desert for some time now. The blazing sun beat down on my bare back, and my leg pain was hardly there. The mummy incident still shook me a little. I mean, this is too much!
Squall walked next to me as we continued our journey along the yellow sand. We didn't talk at all the whole time, and I was wondering if he was okay. I kept taking glances back at him, and saw something in his eyes. I stared at him longer; there's hardly ever any feeling in his eyes! Squall's eyes were soft and they looked somewhat sad and... I couldn't quite place this other one. It looked like love, but who the heck would Squall love? Definitely not me, that's for sure.
I was always the one to get in his way and get into serious danger. Then squall would come to the rescue and save me, but didn't he know that I can take care of myself? Sure, I was inches away form death, but I need to prove myself. I am The Great Ninja Yuffie, and ninja's never back down or let someone else do their work.
I pushed those thoughts away as I heard my stomach grumble lightly. We haven't eaten for a long time...
I didn't say anything however.
Something up ahead caught my eye. It looked like large palm trees shading what looked like a pool. I rubbed my eyes, and then looked again, hoping it wasn't a mirage. Nope, still there.
I nudged Squall. "Do you see that?" I asked not pointing.
Squall nodded, "We should head towards it and see what's there."
I agreed, and we walked a little faster, urging to see what lies ahead.
I started slowing down a little, allowing squall to walk in front of me. The trees could be a mirage, but I wasn't really paying attention to that. My mind was mainly focused on some leaf-less bushes next to some dark sand. The black twigs stuck out and were large and...
My mind never finished it. The bush was right next to me, and Squall stopped, holding out his arm. I stepped right into his arm and bounced off of it, landing out of the dark sand.
I looked down at the sand that confused me with its dark features and opened my eyes in shock. "Oh my god Squall! This is quick sand!"
"Wha-?" Squall looked around his feet, and tried moving them, but couldn't. I stood up and was out of the quick sands reach.
"Shit!" Squall said as he sunk deeper. He stood still as the sand ate its way up his legs.
I looked around frantically, hoping for a rope.
"Squall! There's nothing here!" I yelled as I kept looking around.
Squall gritted his teeth and said, "Use my gunblade."
He reached for his gunblade that was on his belt, but the gunblade was already in the sand, and he couldn't get it out. Squall looked back up as he looked around for something.
I looked over at the large bush standing right next to the quick sand pit and went over to it. The twigs were about the length of my skinny arms and were very thick.
I took the largest twig off and turned over to see squall's body already half in. "Take hold of this!" I said as I grabbed the end of the stick and held it out to squall. He reached for it and said, "It's going to break!"
I didn't answer. I started pulling hard, and was this stick strong. It didn't break at all, and I was pulling Squall closer to me. Soon, he was arms length away form the edge.
Suddenly, the twig broke in half. The sand ate another part of Squall upper body, and only his arms and head were visible.
I clenched my teeth as I figured another stick would break, and Squall was already almost gone under the sand.
I grabbed hold of the bush with my right arm, and reached out my other towards Squall.
Squall grasped it, and I pulled. My arm started stinging from the pain that the wolf left me, but I continued pulling. There was no way that Squall was going to die right now.
I pulled as hard as I can while my teeth gritted against each other. My left arm was stinging and it felt as if it was going to break in half. But who cares when squall is going to die?
I stopped and took a breath. Squall was almost out of it. I then jerked my arm hard, and I pulled Squall out; surprisingly.
Since I pulled with such force, I fell back and Squall fell on top of me. I could feel his weight on my body as I looked up. Both of us were panting, and his face was inches from mine. I could feel my face getting a little red. Squall opened his eyes and looked down at me. I swear I saw something in his eye. He rolled off of me, and I groaned inside my head.
"You alright?" I asked as Squall brushed sand from his clothes.
He nodded and stood up. I stood up also, and Squall started walking. I caught up with him and asked, "Where are you going?"
"To those trees. We better hurry since the sun is getting hotter now."
I hadn't noticed it before, but I do now. The sun was beating hard against my bare skin, and my arm kept aching. I tried to push it away; I didn't want Squall to think I was weak.
He must be desperate to get to those trees, if that's was they are. He must be really hot in those heavy clothes, especially when the temperature seems to be over one hundred degrees! I even felt dry and hot and I have fewer clothes on than Squall. I wonder how he's doing.
I looked up into his face, and saw that same look into his eyes. I was puzzled, as I couldn't figure out what he was thinking about. Squall seemed to be in his own world, staring out towards the trees unblinkingly as we kept walking against the hot desert.
I saw sweat marks appear along his neck and on his forehead. Yup, he his hot, I'm surprised he hasn't taken his jacket off.
The trees got closer and closer. I hope those were tree because my mouth started getting dryer and dryer. I reached for my jacket pocket for my berries, but my hand grasped nothing. I looked down and saw my jacket not there anymore. Oh yeah, I left it in the pyramid! Dang it!
Soon we were feet away from he trees. I realized that it wasn't a mirage, and I ran forward, trying to get in the shade. There were about a dozen trees, and all were in a circle. Bushes were below those trees and were covered with bright green leaves.
I ran past the bushes, and my eyes lit up as I saw a clear pool of water inside this oasis.
I smiled.
********Squall's POV********
Yuffie ran off through the bushes. I heard her gasp. Afraid if it was something else, I ran to help her. As soon as I ran through, the clear pool of water glistened into my eyes.
Yuffie went and kneeled at the edge and cupped her hands with, and drank. I couldn't help but watch her and become entranced. As soon as I realized what I was doing, I snapped out of it, and kneeled down beside her, taking a drink as well.
"Good, it's not poison," Yuffie, said as she started taking off her boots.
I haven't even thought of that.
I noticed her removing her boots and socks. "What are you doing?" I asked.
Yuffie grinned at me, and I wanted to smile back, but didn't. "Well, I bet I stink and I need to wash myself, along with my cuts." Her eyes went towards the bite marks in my leg. "And I think you need to do this too."
I watched her as she started unwrapping her bandage around her leg. She carefully undid it, and it revealed a large unhealed gash that went right to the bone. The remains of her jacket were tossed over by her and they were bloody. The pieces weren't even their usual gray, but they were the dark blood red color and it only had a few gray spots.
I stood up and took off my jacket as I felt like I need to clean my wounds too.
I saw Yuffie stand up carefully. As soon as she stood, she wobbled a bit. Her eyes squeezed shut as she started to collapse. I went over and caught her before she hit the ground. Yuffie's light form hung loosely on my arms as I pulled her to her feet.
"Maybe we should put the cloth back on," I said as I looked down at her wound.
Yuffie shook her head, her bangs falling onto the eyes beautifully. " Nuh-uh. I need to clean this and I think I should try and walk on it a bit so it won't hurt again.
She walked carefully to the pool, limping. I walked right behind her, my arms ready to catch her if she fell.
She didn't, but she did wobble quite a bit. I saw her clench her teeth and close her eyes shut in pain, but she opened them again and continued her way.
As soon as she reached the edge, she sat down, and let her legs dangle in the water. She winced at the pain went through her leg, but she kept it in the water anyway.
I took off my shoes and rolled up my pants as far as they could go. Of course I didn't want Yuffie to see my in my under garments. Yet. (A/N: Couldn't resist to put that last word there, hehe ^_^)
I heard a splash, and saw Yuffie go into the five-foot deep water. She looked up at me and smiled, "Come in,"
"Then my clothes would stay stuck to me for a while,"
Yuffie rolled her eyes, "That's the point. Do you really want to be hot all day, of course you want your clothes all wet!"
I shook my head, grinning inside my head, and I stepped over to the water.
I slipped my legs in, and let them hang in the water like Yuffie did.
I saw Yuffie come up to me in the water, grinning. She had a mischievous look in her eyes. Suddenly, she grabbed my arm and yanked me in.
I was under water, and then came back up to see Yuffie swimming there laughing.
"Yuffie!" I said angrily.
Yuffie laughed more, "Sorry, couldn't resist! Besides, you need to have more fun once in a while.' Her laughter died and she was right in front of me, grinning.
I then did something unexpected. I threw my hand across the water and splashed Yuffie with a waterfall caused by my arm.
"Hey!" she said, laughing again. I loved it when she laughed...
Yuffie splashed me by slapping her hands against the clear water. I grinned (surprisingly) and started splashing her too. Yuffie's laughter was cheerful, and I think I started laughing too.
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Hehe, I tried to put some Squaffie moments in here. I remember a review from someone asking if I could put in another Squaffie moment, so I tried. You'll just have to wait until the last chapter ^_^
I love the reviews, thanx a bunch everyone!
Review please!
Next Chapter: Squall and Yuffie eat some of the berries, and they continue walking. But soon, a sand tornado hits, and Yuffie almost gets thrown up into it. Poor Yuffie...I feel bad for her... especially in what happens in that chapter have the next.
Chapter 9: Quick Sand and Splashing
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*******Yuffie's POV*******
We've been walking through this desert for some time now. The blazing sun beat down on my bare back, and my leg pain was hardly there. The mummy incident still shook me a little. I mean, this is too much!
Squall walked next to me as we continued our journey along the yellow sand. We didn't talk at all the whole time, and I was wondering if he was okay. I kept taking glances back at him, and saw something in his eyes. I stared at him longer; there's hardly ever any feeling in his eyes! Squall's eyes were soft and they looked somewhat sad and... I couldn't quite place this other one. It looked like love, but who the heck would Squall love? Definitely not me, that's for sure.
I was always the one to get in his way and get into serious danger. Then squall would come to the rescue and save me, but didn't he know that I can take care of myself? Sure, I was inches away form death, but I need to prove myself. I am The Great Ninja Yuffie, and ninja's never back down or let someone else do their work.
I pushed those thoughts away as I heard my stomach grumble lightly. We haven't eaten for a long time...
I didn't say anything however.
Something up ahead caught my eye. It looked like large palm trees shading what looked like a pool. I rubbed my eyes, and then looked again, hoping it wasn't a mirage. Nope, still there.
I nudged Squall. "Do you see that?" I asked not pointing.
Squall nodded, "We should head towards it and see what's there."
I agreed, and we walked a little faster, urging to see what lies ahead.
I started slowing down a little, allowing squall to walk in front of me. The trees could be a mirage, but I wasn't really paying attention to that. My mind was mainly focused on some leaf-less bushes next to some dark sand. The black twigs stuck out and were large and...
My mind never finished it. The bush was right next to me, and Squall stopped, holding out his arm. I stepped right into his arm and bounced off of it, landing out of the dark sand.
I looked down at the sand that confused me with its dark features and opened my eyes in shock. "Oh my god Squall! This is quick sand!"
"Wha-?" Squall looked around his feet, and tried moving them, but couldn't. I stood up and was out of the quick sands reach.
"Shit!" Squall said as he sunk deeper. He stood still as the sand ate its way up his legs.
I looked around frantically, hoping for a rope.
"Squall! There's nothing here!" I yelled as I kept looking around.
Squall gritted his teeth and said, "Use my gunblade."
He reached for his gunblade that was on his belt, but the gunblade was already in the sand, and he couldn't get it out. Squall looked back up as he looked around for something.
I looked over at the large bush standing right next to the quick sand pit and went over to it. The twigs were about the length of my skinny arms and were very thick.
I took the largest twig off and turned over to see squall's body already half in. "Take hold of this!" I said as I grabbed the end of the stick and held it out to squall. He reached for it and said, "It's going to break!"
I didn't answer. I started pulling hard, and was this stick strong. It didn't break at all, and I was pulling Squall closer to me. Soon, he was arms length away form the edge.
Suddenly, the twig broke in half. The sand ate another part of Squall upper body, and only his arms and head were visible.
I clenched my teeth as I figured another stick would break, and Squall was already almost gone under the sand.
I grabbed hold of the bush with my right arm, and reached out my other towards Squall.
Squall grasped it, and I pulled. My arm started stinging from the pain that the wolf left me, but I continued pulling. There was no way that Squall was going to die right now.
I pulled as hard as I can while my teeth gritted against each other. My left arm was stinging and it felt as if it was going to break in half. But who cares when squall is going to die?
I stopped and took a breath. Squall was almost out of it. I then jerked my arm hard, and I pulled Squall out; surprisingly.
Since I pulled with such force, I fell back and Squall fell on top of me. I could feel his weight on my body as I looked up. Both of us were panting, and his face was inches from mine. I could feel my face getting a little red. Squall opened his eyes and looked down at me. I swear I saw something in his eye. He rolled off of me, and I groaned inside my head.
"You alright?" I asked as Squall brushed sand from his clothes.
He nodded and stood up. I stood up also, and Squall started walking. I caught up with him and asked, "Where are you going?"
"To those trees. We better hurry since the sun is getting hotter now."
I hadn't noticed it before, but I do now. The sun was beating hard against my bare skin, and my arm kept aching. I tried to push it away; I didn't want Squall to think I was weak.
He must be desperate to get to those trees, if that's was they are. He must be really hot in those heavy clothes, especially when the temperature seems to be over one hundred degrees! I even felt dry and hot and I have fewer clothes on than Squall. I wonder how he's doing.
I looked up into his face, and saw that same look into his eyes. I was puzzled, as I couldn't figure out what he was thinking about. Squall seemed to be in his own world, staring out towards the trees unblinkingly as we kept walking against the hot desert.
I saw sweat marks appear along his neck and on his forehead. Yup, he his hot, I'm surprised he hasn't taken his jacket off.
The trees got closer and closer. I hope those were tree because my mouth started getting dryer and dryer. I reached for my jacket pocket for my berries, but my hand grasped nothing. I looked down and saw my jacket not there anymore. Oh yeah, I left it in the pyramid! Dang it!
Soon we were feet away from he trees. I realized that it wasn't a mirage, and I ran forward, trying to get in the shade. There were about a dozen trees, and all were in a circle. Bushes were below those trees and were covered with bright green leaves.
I ran past the bushes, and my eyes lit up as I saw a clear pool of water inside this oasis.
I smiled.
********Squall's POV********
Yuffie ran off through the bushes. I heard her gasp. Afraid if it was something else, I ran to help her. As soon as I ran through, the clear pool of water glistened into my eyes.
Yuffie went and kneeled at the edge and cupped her hands with, and drank. I couldn't help but watch her and become entranced. As soon as I realized what I was doing, I snapped out of it, and kneeled down beside her, taking a drink as well.
"Good, it's not poison," Yuffie, said as she started taking off her boots.
I haven't even thought of that.
I noticed her removing her boots and socks. "What are you doing?" I asked.
Yuffie grinned at me, and I wanted to smile back, but didn't. "Well, I bet I stink and I need to wash myself, along with my cuts." Her eyes went towards the bite marks in my leg. "And I think you need to do this too."
I watched her as she started unwrapping her bandage around her leg. She carefully undid it, and it revealed a large unhealed gash that went right to the bone. The remains of her jacket were tossed over by her and they were bloody. The pieces weren't even their usual gray, but they were the dark blood red color and it only had a few gray spots.
I stood up and took off my jacket as I felt like I need to clean my wounds too.
I saw Yuffie stand up carefully. As soon as she stood, she wobbled a bit. Her eyes squeezed shut as she started to collapse. I went over and caught her before she hit the ground. Yuffie's light form hung loosely on my arms as I pulled her to her feet.
"Maybe we should put the cloth back on," I said as I looked down at her wound.
Yuffie shook her head, her bangs falling onto the eyes beautifully. " Nuh-uh. I need to clean this and I think I should try and walk on it a bit so it won't hurt again.
She walked carefully to the pool, limping. I walked right behind her, my arms ready to catch her if she fell.
She didn't, but she did wobble quite a bit. I saw her clench her teeth and close her eyes shut in pain, but she opened them again and continued her way.
As soon as she reached the edge, she sat down, and let her legs dangle in the water. She winced at the pain went through her leg, but she kept it in the water anyway.
I took off my shoes and rolled up my pants as far as they could go. Of course I didn't want Yuffie to see my in my under garments. Yet. (A/N: Couldn't resist to put that last word there, hehe ^_^)
I heard a splash, and saw Yuffie go into the five-foot deep water. She looked up at me and smiled, "Come in,"
"Then my clothes would stay stuck to me for a while,"
Yuffie rolled her eyes, "That's the point. Do you really want to be hot all day, of course you want your clothes all wet!"
I shook my head, grinning inside my head, and I stepped over to the water.
I slipped my legs in, and let them hang in the water like Yuffie did.
I saw Yuffie come up to me in the water, grinning. She had a mischievous look in her eyes. Suddenly, she grabbed my arm and yanked me in.
I was under water, and then came back up to see Yuffie swimming there laughing.
"Yuffie!" I said angrily.
Yuffie laughed more, "Sorry, couldn't resist! Besides, you need to have more fun once in a while.' Her laughter died and she was right in front of me, grinning.
I then did something unexpected. I threw my hand across the water and splashed Yuffie with a waterfall caused by my arm.
"Hey!" she said, laughing again. I loved it when she laughed...
Yuffie splashed me by slapping her hands against the clear water. I grinned (surprisingly) and started splashing her too. Yuffie's laughter was cheerful, and I think I started laughing too.
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Hehe, I tried to put some Squaffie moments in here. I remember a review from someone asking if I could put in another Squaffie moment, so I tried. You'll just have to wait until the last chapter ^_^
I love the reviews, thanx a bunch everyone!
Review please!
Next Chapter: Squall and Yuffie eat some of the berries, and they continue walking. But soon, a sand tornado hits, and Yuffie almost gets thrown up into it. Poor Yuffie...I feel bad for her... especially in what happens in that chapter have the next.