REDG: See, I told ya I'd put up two chapters! anyways, this is just a short chapter with Kuja, Braun and Beatrix. Why? Cos I felt like it. lol enjoy!

Chapter 10

Thinking of You

Queen Braun, Garnet's mother, sat on the throne Alexandria's castle waiting impatiently.

"Where is he?!" She yelled.

Beatrix, the highest-ranking officer in the Royal Guard, sighed and said, "Not here, you Highness"

"I know that! Go find him!!!" Braun snapped.

Beatrix sighed again, "you sent out orders to find him only an hour ago. It takes time."

"Indeed it does" Kuja said and walked up to Braun, "You called?"

"Where is Princess Garnet? She got away with the pendant!!!" Braun fumed.

He held back the urge to say 'how should I know?! Go get it yourself, you sad excuse for a Queen'. Instead, he said patiently, "I sent out the Black Waltzes not too long ago. Three should be enough to find the princess and bring her back"

Braun muttered something and then said out loud, "Alright, you may leave now"

Kuja walked out as quickly as he could. Braun got on his nerves, badly.

"Wait." Beatrix called, and ran to catch up with him, "Who was that girl you were talking to? The one in the audience during the play."

"Who I talk to is none of your business, is it?" Kuja snapped.

"I was just asking. I hope you don't personally know her, because she was one of the people who ran off with the princess. When they're all caught, she'll be executed as well."

For some reason, that struck a nerve with Kuja.

"Do you know her?"

"No. She's...a summoner like the princess. I'd advise keeping both of them alive when they're found."

"Alright, I'll inform the Queen immediately" Beatrix said and walked away.

Kuja stood there for a while thinking angrily, "Why did that bother me? I don't even know her"

He thought about that for a while, and decided it was because she was a summoner. He could use her Edelions later.

REDG: Okay, I guess that kinda sucked. (shrugs) well, In the next chapter, I'll be adding a new character: X. Later all! Please R&R!