C// OMG! I'm soooo sorry it took so long for the fourth chapter to come! I
was just so tied up with VolunTEEN and babysitting! GRRR! Anyways. This
chapter goes out to Yaviwen! Gurl, I love you soooooo much for leaving all
those special reviews! You are so awesome!
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Navi shifted uncomfortably in the sand. She couldn't get rid of the burning sensation in her back. She took a deep breath and wished it away, but that didn't seem to work. Navi tried to get up, but succeeding in her back giving out, and she fell onto her stomach.
Navi moaned grit her teeth as pain shot through her body. "Hey, Navi!" She moaned again and buried her face in the sand. "Are you alright?" It was Selphie and Kairi. Navi raised her head; "I'm fine."
She braced herself with her elbows, and got up, wobbling a little. Navi exhaled, and brushed the sand off of her skirt. Kairi's mix color eyes peered at her, "You sure?"
Navi gave a little giggle, "I'm fine, don't worry about me." Selphie shifted next to her, "Is Cloud home?" Selphie kicked at the sand, a blush rising in her cheeks.
Navi smiled, "He should be by the Paopu Tree." Selphie squealed and bounded off, swinging energetically.
"Come on, I'll walk you home!" Kairi announced, grabbing girlishly onto Navi's elbow. "No, it's okay. I'm just going to go lay down," Navi said, shaking off her grasp and walking off.
"Okay! I'll stop and see you in a little while, okay?" Kairi called to her. Navi turned and smiled, now aware the pain in her back was multiplying.
~*~
"Where is it?" Navi yelled, hunched over her counter, and digging into the counter under her. Her hands grasped onto a small purple vile, and with out hesitation, she unscrewed the cap and swallowed it all.
Navi pressed her forehead against the coolness of the counter, waiting for the pain to go away. "Navi?"
Navi threw the glass aside, and sprang from the counter, the pain in her back gone. Sora and Riku were there, staring at her.
"Hey guys!" She said cheerfully, then wincing at the sound of the glass shattering. Navi fixed a wide grin on her face, and tried to ignore the glass.
"What was that?" Riku asked, stepping to Navi and gesturing behind her. Navi's eyes widen, "Ya know, the wind. Cloud must have left a window open." She desperately tried to look annoyed.
Sora let out a gush of air, "Wind?" Navi nodded, "Wind blew the vase over." Sora raised his eyes, "Right. I'll be at the Paopu Tree with Cloud."
"Oh, he's there? I'll join you," Navi stated, marching next to Sora. She ran into Riku's chest, "Actually, why don't you come for a walk with me?"
"Yeah, a walk does sound nice," Navi said absentmindedly and started out door. Riku followed her, casting a weird glance to Sora. He shrugged, and walked off behind Riku, folding his arms behind his head.
~*~
"Navi, do you feel okay?" Riku asked, laying a hand on her shoulder. Navi raised her eyebrow questionably, "Of course." Riku frowned, "You just seem a little jumpy."
Navi hunched her shoulders, "No, I just think Selphie has worn off on me." Riku laughed out loud and walked faster in attempt to catch up with her. "I need to talk to Cloud," Navi said, a frown coming on her face.
"No! I mean, you can't go this way," Riku shouted, blocking her way. Navi frowned, and poked at his chest, "Why? All I want to do is see my brother!"
Riku brushed off his shirt, "Well, yes, but you can't." Navi glared at him, and Riku gave a nervous smile. "What's going on, Riku?" She put her hands on her hips and tapped her foot impatiently.
"Nothing!" Riku called desperately, and his face dropped. "What would make you think that something was going on?" He droned off, and fell weak from Navi's glare. Riku let out a loud sigh and pointed over her shoulder.
Navi gave a satisfied smile and turned around. She gave a small squeak when she saw three people walking up the path. The person is front was a tall man with unkept brown hair, and behind him were two girls.
Navi gave a small squeal and broke into a run, "Squall!" She jumped into the man's arms, hugging him tightly. Squall teetered a bit, but hugged her back, "Hey, kiddo."
Navi wiped at her face, and knocked him in the shoulder before hugging a girl shorter than her, with black short hair, Yuffie. "What are you guys doing here?" Navi said excitingly, bending slightly to hug her.
"Aw, we just couldn't keep away from seeing you guys," Yuffie said in her normal, laid back manner. "Yeah, we missed you guys," The taller girl, Aerith, said.
Navi's grin seemed to big for her face and she bounced on the balls of her feet in excitement, "It's been so long!" Squall nodded, "We just couldn't keep away."
Navi stopped and looked back at Riku, grabbing his hand, "We'll go get Cloud." She took off running, aware of dragging Riku by the hand as he clumsily ran next to her.
~*~
"CLOUD!" He turned at the calling of his name, and his eyes widen when he saw his sister running towards him, pulling Riku along. "They're here! I can't believe it!" She shouted, stopping after the drawbridge, and looking dumb fondly at the island.
It was decorated! "What's all this for?" Navi said slowly. Cloud's mouth dropped in shock, "Navi, what day is it?"
Navi thought for a moment, "July 30th." She also said slowly. Then, Navi's eyes went round, and she clapped her hands to her mouth. Cloud began to laugh, and walked over to Navi, pulling her hands away.
"It's my birthday," She said meekly, and buried her face in Riku's shoulder, embarrassed. Navi wrapped her arms around Riku's shoulders, and pretended she was trying not to look at her brother. She was enjoying the rumble of his chest as Riku laughed.
"You are the first person I have ever met to forget their birthday," Riku announced, pulling away slightly.
Navi blushed, "I had so much on my mind." She turned to her brother, "Thanks Cloud."
Cloud waved his hand, "It's not a problem." Navi scratched her head; " Did you invite them?" She pointed to Squall, Yuffie, and Aerith.
Cloud nodded and walked off the bridge, not looking back. "What was that all about?" Yuffie asked, turning away to watch Cloud's retreating back.
Navi sighed, and sat on the ground, "We got into a fight yesterday." Riku sat down next to her; "He can't stay mad at you." Riku noticed Squall shake his head yes.
Navi rolled her eyes, "Yeah, he can."
Aerith stomped her foot, "It's your birthday! Come on, we need to get started." Navi's brow wrinkled, "Okay." ~*~
Her head was killing her; the throbbing in her temples began to feel like her head was going to split. The loud music didn't help either. Navi shook her head in attempt to try and clear her mind. It was her party; she had to be cheerful.
Something wasn't right; something was going to happen. Navi could just feel it. She sat down, keeping a smile on her face, and massaged her temple with her fingertips. If only Cloud was here, he could help. But he didn't seem to keen to talk to his sister right at the moment.
Navi tried to search through the heavy crowd for him, but from the blurring of her sight, that wasn't easy. She stood up, who could help her? She felt Tidus brush past her, and Navi made her way to the bridge, maybe she could talk to Riku.
He was there, talking to Aerith. Navi grabbed his elbow to catch herself from swaying. Riku put his arm on her waist, "What's wrong?"
Navi gritted her teeth, "We need to find Squall." She closed her eyes, which helped a little, it made the pain dull, but not much.
Riku looked at Aerith, and she nodded, taking off in a run to find him. Riku wrapped his arms around her and helped her across the bridge, and down the stairs.
Navi shook her head again, it wasn't working. She was now aware her eyes were watering from the pain. Squall either knew where Cloud was, or he could help. Her hand came to her head, and Riku picked her up. Her arms went around his neck, and she rested her throbbing head in the crook of his neck.
This hasn't happened in so long, something was wrong. Navi felt herself being lowered to the ground, and she opened her eyes; Riku was talking to Squall, and they realized that Navi had opened her eyes.
"Hey, Navi, what hurts?" Squall asked her, bending over to talk to her. He sounded like he was talking to a five-year-old. She opened her mouth to talk, but no words came out, just a searing pain all through head that caused tears to spill from her eyes.
Squall bit his lip, "Riku, go find Cloud. This is serious." Navi say Riku look down at her, before taking off in a sprint to find him. Navi closed her eyes again, and she felt a surge wrench through her body, someone was screaming. Bright colors were flashing behind her eyes, 'someone stop the screaming.'
The surge washed over her again.
~*~
Where was he? Riku thought running harder. Where was Cloud? He had checked the beach, their house, the Secret Place, where else could he look? Riku stopped and tried to catch his breath, what was wrong with Navi?
He was scared to death when she came over to him, and almost collapsed. "CLOUD!" Riku yelled, praying that he heard his cry. Nothing, nothing but the far away boom of the music. Then, "Riku?"
Riku turned, "Cloud?" He took off towards him. "What's wrong?" Cloud came from the shadows.
Riku pressed his palms to his knees, "It's Navi!" Cloud eyes went wide, and he didn't ask questions. He pulled Riku up, and shoved him, trying to get him to run. Riku nodded, and ran back to Navi.
Cloud was running beside him, and Riku could see the look of worry across his face. They were passing his house, and both of them could see Yuffie standing in front of the door, waiting for them.
Cloud skidded to a halt, and bolted into the house, Riku following behind closely. Squall was leaning on the doorframe of Navi's room, peering with an unreadable expression. He looked up as Cloud and Riku came, and Cloud didn't get to check on his sister, because Squall was pulling him away.
Cloud understood, and nodded his head towards the room, suggesting Riku go in. Riku frowned, stepped into the room, hearing Squall tell Cloud that something was happening.
Riku closed the door, and made his way towards Navi's bed. She was currently asleep, so he eased down on her bed, and grasped one of her hands. Riku frowned again, and wiped away the hair on her forehead, realizing that she was dripping in sweat.
He turned over her hand, and his brow wrinkled when he saw her palms. There was something on them. He tried to rub it off but it didn't work. Riku reached over to the lamp, turning it on, and looked down at her palm. There was a star, out lined in black, in the middle of her hand.
Riku curiously ran his hand over it, and a warm, tingling sensation made him snap his hand back. Something weird was happening. Riku leaned down, and kissed her forehead, before getting off her bed. He walked to the door, glanced back into the room, before shutting the door again. He was staying, he didn't want to leave.
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Navi shifted uncomfortably in the sand. She couldn't get rid of the burning sensation in her back. She took a deep breath and wished it away, but that didn't seem to work. Navi tried to get up, but succeeding in her back giving out, and she fell onto her stomach.
Navi moaned grit her teeth as pain shot through her body. "Hey, Navi!" She moaned again and buried her face in the sand. "Are you alright?" It was Selphie and Kairi. Navi raised her head; "I'm fine."
She braced herself with her elbows, and got up, wobbling a little. Navi exhaled, and brushed the sand off of her skirt. Kairi's mix color eyes peered at her, "You sure?"
Navi gave a little giggle, "I'm fine, don't worry about me." Selphie shifted next to her, "Is Cloud home?" Selphie kicked at the sand, a blush rising in her cheeks.
Navi smiled, "He should be by the Paopu Tree." Selphie squealed and bounded off, swinging energetically.
"Come on, I'll walk you home!" Kairi announced, grabbing girlishly onto Navi's elbow. "No, it's okay. I'm just going to go lay down," Navi said, shaking off her grasp and walking off.
"Okay! I'll stop and see you in a little while, okay?" Kairi called to her. Navi turned and smiled, now aware the pain in her back was multiplying.
~*~
"Where is it?" Navi yelled, hunched over her counter, and digging into the counter under her. Her hands grasped onto a small purple vile, and with out hesitation, she unscrewed the cap and swallowed it all.
Navi pressed her forehead against the coolness of the counter, waiting for the pain to go away. "Navi?"
Navi threw the glass aside, and sprang from the counter, the pain in her back gone. Sora and Riku were there, staring at her.
"Hey guys!" She said cheerfully, then wincing at the sound of the glass shattering. Navi fixed a wide grin on her face, and tried to ignore the glass.
"What was that?" Riku asked, stepping to Navi and gesturing behind her. Navi's eyes widen, "Ya know, the wind. Cloud must have left a window open." She desperately tried to look annoyed.
Sora let out a gush of air, "Wind?" Navi nodded, "Wind blew the vase over." Sora raised his eyes, "Right. I'll be at the Paopu Tree with Cloud."
"Oh, he's there? I'll join you," Navi stated, marching next to Sora. She ran into Riku's chest, "Actually, why don't you come for a walk with me?"
"Yeah, a walk does sound nice," Navi said absentmindedly and started out door. Riku followed her, casting a weird glance to Sora. He shrugged, and walked off behind Riku, folding his arms behind his head.
~*~
"Navi, do you feel okay?" Riku asked, laying a hand on her shoulder. Navi raised her eyebrow questionably, "Of course." Riku frowned, "You just seem a little jumpy."
Navi hunched her shoulders, "No, I just think Selphie has worn off on me." Riku laughed out loud and walked faster in attempt to catch up with her. "I need to talk to Cloud," Navi said, a frown coming on her face.
"No! I mean, you can't go this way," Riku shouted, blocking her way. Navi frowned, and poked at his chest, "Why? All I want to do is see my brother!"
Riku brushed off his shirt, "Well, yes, but you can't." Navi glared at him, and Riku gave a nervous smile. "What's going on, Riku?" She put her hands on her hips and tapped her foot impatiently.
"Nothing!" Riku called desperately, and his face dropped. "What would make you think that something was going on?" He droned off, and fell weak from Navi's glare. Riku let out a loud sigh and pointed over her shoulder.
Navi gave a satisfied smile and turned around. She gave a small squeak when she saw three people walking up the path. The person is front was a tall man with unkept brown hair, and behind him were two girls.
Navi gave a small squeal and broke into a run, "Squall!" She jumped into the man's arms, hugging him tightly. Squall teetered a bit, but hugged her back, "Hey, kiddo."
Navi wiped at her face, and knocked him in the shoulder before hugging a girl shorter than her, with black short hair, Yuffie. "What are you guys doing here?" Navi said excitingly, bending slightly to hug her.
"Aw, we just couldn't keep away from seeing you guys," Yuffie said in her normal, laid back manner. "Yeah, we missed you guys," The taller girl, Aerith, said.
Navi's grin seemed to big for her face and she bounced on the balls of her feet in excitement, "It's been so long!" Squall nodded, "We just couldn't keep away."
Navi stopped and looked back at Riku, grabbing his hand, "We'll go get Cloud." She took off running, aware of dragging Riku by the hand as he clumsily ran next to her.
~*~
"CLOUD!" He turned at the calling of his name, and his eyes widen when he saw his sister running towards him, pulling Riku along. "They're here! I can't believe it!" She shouted, stopping after the drawbridge, and looking dumb fondly at the island.
It was decorated! "What's all this for?" Navi said slowly. Cloud's mouth dropped in shock, "Navi, what day is it?"
Navi thought for a moment, "July 30th." She also said slowly. Then, Navi's eyes went round, and she clapped her hands to her mouth. Cloud began to laugh, and walked over to Navi, pulling her hands away.
"It's my birthday," She said meekly, and buried her face in Riku's shoulder, embarrassed. Navi wrapped her arms around Riku's shoulders, and pretended she was trying not to look at her brother. She was enjoying the rumble of his chest as Riku laughed.
"You are the first person I have ever met to forget their birthday," Riku announced, pulling away slightly.
Navi blushed, "I had so much on my mind." She turned to her brother, "Thanks Cloud."
Cloud waved his hand, "It's not a problem." Navi scratched her head; " Did you invite them?" She pointed to Squall, Yuffie, and Aerith.
Cloud nodded and walked off the bridge, not looking back. "What was that all about?" Yuffie asked, turning away to watch Cloud's retreating back.
Navi sighed, and sat on the ground, "We got into a fight yesterday." Riku sat down next to her; "He can't stay mad at you." Riku noticed Squall shake his head yes.
Navi rolled her eyes, "Yeah, he can."
Aerith stomped her foot, "It's your birthday! Come on, we need to get started." Navi's brow wrinkled, "Okay." ~*~
Her head was killing her; the throbbing in her temples began to feel like her head was going to split. The loud music didn't help either. Navi shook her head in attempt to try and clear her mind. It was her party; she had to be cheerful.
Something wasn't right; something was going to happen. Navi could just feel it. She sat down, keeping a smile on her face, and massaged her temple with her fingertips. If only Cloud was here, he could help. But he didn't seem to keen to talk to his sister right at the moment.
Navi tried to search through the heavy crowd for him, but from the blurring of her sight, that wasn't easy. She stood up, who could help her? She felt Tidus brush past her, and Navi made her way to the bridge, maybe she could talk to Riku.
He was there, talking to Aerith. Navi grabbed his elbow to catch herself from swaying. Riku put his arm on her waist, "What's wrong?"
Navi gritted her teeth, "We need to find Squall." She closed her eyes, which helped a little, it made the pain dull, but not much.
Riku looked at Aerith, and she nodded, taking off in a run to find him. Riku wrapped his arms around her and helped her across the bridge, and down the stairs.
Navi shook her head again, it wasn't working. She was now aware her eyes were watering from the pain. Squall either knew where Cloud was, or he could help. Her hand came to her head, and Riku picked her up. Her arms went around his neck, and she rested her throbbing head in the crook of his neck.
This hasn't happened in so long, something was wrong. Navi felt herself being lowered to the ground, and she opened her eyes; Riku was talking to Squall, and they realized that Navi had opened her eyes.
"Hey, Navi, what hurts?" Squall asked her, bending over to talk to her. He sounded like he was talking to a five-year-old. She opened her mouth to talk, but no words came out, just a searing pain all through head that caused tears to spill from her eyes.
Squall bit his lip, "Riku, go find Cloud. This is serious." Navi say Riku look down at her, before taking off in a sprint to find him. Navi closed her eyes again, and she felt a surge wrench through her body, someone was screaming. Bright colors were flashing behind her eyes, 'someone stop the screaming.'
The surge washed over her again.
~*~
Where was he? Riku thought running harder. Where was Cloud? He had checked the beach, their house, the Secret Place, where else could he look? Riku stopped and tried to catch his breath, what was wrong with Navi?
He was scared to death when she came over to him, and almost collapsed. "CLOUD!" Riku yelled, praying that he heard his cry. Nothing, nothing but the far away boom of the music. Then, "Riku?"
Riku turned, "Cloud?" He took off towards him. "What's wrong?" Cloud came from the shadows.
Riku pressed his palms to his knees, "It's Navi!" Cloud eyes went wide, and he didn't ask questions. He pulled Riku up, and shoved him, trying to get him to run. Riku nodded, and ran back to Navi.
Cloud was running beside him, and Riku could see the look of worry across his face. They were passing his house, and both of them could see Yuffie standing in front of the door, waiting for them.
Cloud skidded to a halt, and bolted into the house, Riku following behind closely. Squall was leaning on the doorframe of Navi's room, peering with an unreadable expression. He looked up as Cloud and Riku came, and Cloud didn't get to check on his sister, because Squall was pulling him away.
Cloud understood, and nodded his head towards the room, suggesting Riku go in. Riku frowned, stepped into the room, hearing Squall tell Cloud that something was happening.
Riku closed the door, and made his way towards Navi's bed. She was currently asleep, so he eased down on her bed, and grasped one of her hands. Riku frowned again, and wiped away the hair on her forehead, realizing that she was dripping in sweat.
He turned over her hand, and his brow wrinkled when he saw her palms. There was something on them. He tried to rub it off but it didn't work. Riku reached over to the lamp, turning it on, and looked down at her palm. There was a star, out lined in black, in the middle of her hand.
Riku curiously ran his hand over it, and a warm, tingling sensation made him snap his hand back. Something weird was happening. Riku leaned down, and kissed her forehead, before getting off her bed. He walked to the door, glanced back into the room, before shutting the door again. He was staying, he didn't want to leave.