Author: Videl Warrior Princess

Title: I Never Said Thanks

Category: Serge/Kid pairing, Serge POV, one-shot

Spoilers: Major spoilers for later half of Disc 1 and first half of Disc 2

Comments: I just randomly thought of this while I was thinking on one of my other fics where my character said thanks. I really dislike Harle, but I suppose every character needs some sympathy after what she did. And I finished this under a hour! Oh yeah! My new record! XD

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or the game Chrono Cross; it was created by SquareSoft.

I Never Said Thanks

I looked over Kid's body as she slept soundlessly on the bed. At least she was still alive. Finally, I got her back.

I thought back on how it happened. How after I killed Lynx that Harle kept Kid from killing herself in that machine.

I could feel my hand forming into a fist at the thought as my jaw tightened. I hated Harle. No, I LOATHED her.

It was all Harle's fault. It was her fault for helping Lynx; she burned that orphanage down. She killed those kids. She ruined Kid's life. Then, she had the nerve to laugh at Kid's pain. How could I ever like a creature like that?

Yet…

If Harle hadn't been there, if she didn't burn that orphanage, I might have never met Kid. If Harle hadn't joined up with Lynx and helped him track down the Dragon Tear with General Viper, they would have never gone to Termina, and I would have never had Kid join up with me. If Harle hadn't teamed up with me while I was in Lynx's body, I would have never escaped from that place, and I would have never seen Kid again. If Harle didn't help me get into Chronopolis, I would not have saved Kid from Lynx's mind control. If Harle wasn't there to jump into that machine…Kid would have died. I would had never had a chance to tell her I loved her or take care of her now.

It's funny. A person I really detest loved me and was the reason I met the love of my life. If Harle was never there, I wouldn't be with Kid now. I guess I shouldn't hate her as much. She sacrificed her life so Kid and I could be together. Now I'm starting to feel bad a little. I should be somewhat grateful to Harle for what she did in the end.

My only regret is… I never said thanks.