Author's Note: I've updated after like a year! Whatever, for anyone reading this, okay starting after this chapter there is going to be 5 different endings and ONE real ending. Each ending is going to be a chapter. So I know what I'm doing now! Yay!

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Cross or any of the Squaresoft characters including Cloud, that about does it!

Chapter 4 Lost in the Woods


Kid swung her leg over the massive bike and shoved the helmet onto her head. She looked down at the machine underneath her. Unsure if she really wanted to do this. She had no idea how to work one of these things. Sure she had been on the back of one plenty of times, but with Cloud driving. She was not even sure what they called the machine. She inserted the key into it's slot and turned it. A roaring motor started vibrating beneath her causing her to jump startled. Now she really didn't think she would be able to handle this monster. Suddenly the garage door busted open. Kid turned the key back as her head snapped in the door's direction so fast her braid flung in the air.

It was Roger he stared at her shocked. Kid gave him the classic deer caught in the headlights glace through the helmet's visor.

"Miss Kid. I know you're a thief, but I do believe the motorcycle is a little to dangerous, big and loud for you to try and steal." Roger proclaimed.

"I'm not trying ta steal it, Roger. I need ta borrow it ta try and track Cloud." Kid explained in a muffled voice from under her helmet.

"You will get hurt."Roger added.

"I know it's risky, but I hafta find him." Kid replied softly looking down. Roger looked at her for a moment. Then he grabbed a helmet put it on and announced,

"I shall drive you then."

"What?" Kid exclaimed. Roger swung his leg over the bike in front of Kid. He turned the key.

"Yes I know how to drive all of master Cloud's vehicles. Who do you think fills their tanks?" Roger questioned over the noise. Kid just laughed at him and grabbed hold.

"I'm startin' ta see ya as more than just an old man, Roger." Kid shouted. Roger smiled then revved the engine and took off out of the garage.

"Listen Romeo, enough talk.." Cloud stated annoyed. He was not much of a talker himself and he felt like Serge was stalling . "I came here to end whatever this is."

"THIS IS, a battle to the death!"Serge yelled.

"More like a rivalry you formed because Kid has grown attached to me." Cloud answered in a deep calm voice.

"Your full of it and you know it! You started this! You have been after her from day one!" Serge nearly spit at Cloud with pure hatred. Cloud lifted his sword his eyes piercing.

"I said enough!" He yelled. His sky blues flared black for a second and Serge could see Cloud drawing energy for his first tech skill. It was much similar to Serge's own Dash&Slash, Cloud took his giant sword in one hand in an arched position then allowed all his power to fly forward through that blade in one smooth motion. His body came hurling towards Serge blade first.

"Good..." Serge said under his breath a little concerned for the first time. He clenched his own fist in front of his face, his weapon in hand. He felt the ground beneath him shift as he drew in a white glow. His iris and pupils vanished leaving nothing, but the whites of his eyes. Serge was preparing his Dash&Slash technique.

Cloud was quite confused at Serge's actions, but he kept on anyway.

What the hell? Does Serge want to die? There's no way an inexperienced kid is going to be able to counter this attack.

And yet Serge went on and charged at Cloud anyway. There was an ear shattering ring of weapons. Serge quickly twisted his swallow as he brushed pass Cloud. His eyes slammed shut as he almost fell forward. He stumbled, but caught his footing at the last second. All he could think was,

I'm dead, I'm dead. He had to of gotten me, I'm dead...

Serge's body was trembling to much from the pain of the collision. He had no idea what was going on.

There was silence. He realized his aim had not been right this time and that costed him dearly. For he felt a burning sensation in the side of his abdomen. He rested a hand there and felt thick hot sticky liquid through his glove. Blood. He had been hit and the finding of that in it's self put Cloud to one knee breathing hard.

Cloud felt foolish like he never had. Serge had gotten him, and good too. He had underestimated the kid's strength. Kid was right Serge was tougher then he appeared and more than capable to take care of her. It made Cloud almost consider backing out of the fight, just so that Serge wouldn't get killed and he would be around for her. Cloud loved Kid in a way that he wanted her to be safe and happy, but he himself was not the man to do it.

Serge finding no injury n himself turned as Cloud stood. He took notice to the damage he had done.

"Looks like we are even now." Serge spoke.

"Yeah, I guess." Cloud turned to him with a light smile.

"Well it's time for me to finish you now." Serge announced amused.

"Are you always this arrogant? I think Kid could find a strong guy with less attitude, so it won't be so bad if I kill you after all." Cloud thought out loud.

"I'm only like this around you." Serge replied.

"Whatever, listen that was a nice display of power there. I was thinking how about we just finish this right now?" Cloud asked.

"Sounds good." Serge responded as he clenched his fist once again. The energy formed around his feet.

Cloud nodded with a smirk. He grasped the handle of his sword with one hand and rested his other hand against the smooth blade as black energy formed around him.

In the distance there was a dome of light and dark energy coming form the woods. Kid took notice of it. She sensed it was Serge. He was near by and Cloud was probably with him.

"Roger! Head for the woods! Over there!" Kid shouted over the engines.

"Yes Miss!" He yelled. The speed of the bike climbed ever higher towards the woods.


Author's Note: Until next time! Next chapter is one of the first of the five endings. Okay so... the point of this short story is to set up the stage for Serge and Cloud's rivalry because, it's in some of my other stories so I just needed to bring it out.