Author's Note: All right, for real this time you will find out who the FF character is that I mentioned will be in this later. I hope no one is disappointed. Now Kid will get upset in this chapter, no tears, just upset. There is a lil bit of Kirge in it as well. Once again I repeat, Kid had a fling with this guy like two years ago, but that's it, they dint even date a whole lot really, and Serge did not approve of the guy back then, and they fought a lot, bla, bla, BLA! Yeah AU... now I promise to no longer waist my breath on explaining the tension between these three characters, since I've done it in just about every author's note so far.

Disclaimer: I do not own Chrono Cross or any final fantasy game or character.

Chapter 6 An Old Friend

It said in gold ink...,

Dear Kid ,

You are being welcomed to join a very immense and spectacular event. Individuals of the most power and respect from all around the world are participating in this event. We hope that you shall also be blessing us with your company. The party is being celebrated in Sir General Viper's name, for he is turning sixty-one on the evening of the 23 of this month. This party is being hosted by Sir Viper's daughter, Miss Riddel. It is being held at the Manor on the El Nido Islands, some miles from the town of Termina. You are also permitted to bring along one other guest, please fill in the blanks on the last parchment and send it immediately. Please remember this is a formal event, guest are expected to be dressed in suit, uniform or dress. We hope you can join.

Sincerely yours,
Sir General Cloud Strife

Ps. dear kid I know it has been a long while since we have spoken, but I do hope to see you there after all these years. I am sorry about the sudden invitation, but believe it or not I had no one to go with and you were on my mind. Send me news if your coming and if bringing anyone, who.

"So what does it say Kid?" Orlha questioned.
"Serge was right, it is an invitation to the Viper's party." Kid answered. Serge and Orlha both glanced at Glenn.

"Don't look at me, I got an invitation from Karsh who permitted me to bring along only one other guest and that was Orlha." Glenn shrugged.

"No, it's not from Glenn..." Kid replied.
"Well then, who?" Serge asked.

"It's from... Cloud..." Kid said as she looked up at Serge. Her eyes looked red and she looked almost as if to cry. Serge only gazed back at her with a shocked look. "I need to go." Kid said as she turned around and trotted off with her face flushed.

"What's a matter with her." Orlha questioned as if she had no idea what was going on.

"This is not good. She thinks I am mad at her for something that is not her fault even." Serge replied.

"What are you talking about Serge! This is the perfect opportunity." Glenn shouted as he finished reading the note.

"What do you mean what am I talking- Wait a minute for what?!" Serge asked with a puzzled face as he did a double take at Glenn.

"For what we talked about earlier." Glenn answered.
"Glenn that makes no sense. Kid was just asked by Cloud to go to the party with him." Orlha explained as if he were mental.

"Yes and no, my dear." He replied in a taunting voice.
"What do you mean Glenn?" Serge questioned.
"Cloud has invited her to go, but not necessarily with him." Glenn explained.

"What?" Orlha questioned dumb founded.
"It's says right here, ' You are also permitted to bring along one other guest,' and right here Cloud writes, ' Send me news if your coming and if bringing anyone, who." Glenn told them.

"Oh so, Kid will bring Serge and that way we all get to go." Orlha said excited.

"Yes and all Serge has to do is convince Kid he is not mad at her and she will invite him." Glenn explained.
"Your right Glenn that could work, but what about Cloud?" Serge asked.

"Keep him away from Kid!" Glenn yelled to warn Serge.
"I don't want to upset her like I use to way back when me and Cloud fought all the time." Serge responded.

"Oh stop Glenn!" Orlha shouted as she pushed him away. "Ignore him Serge. I would not worry about it. Kid has not seen Cloud in years I don't think he will have much of an effect on her now."

"That's true." Serge said.
"I don't know..." Glenn groaned.
"Well they have not seen each other in a long time so if they want to hang out a bit I will let them." Serge replied.

"That's fine Serge, but just don't let them hang out to much. Remember your making that night for you and Kid. Don't let Cloud rain down and ruin it." Orlha warned. Serge looked at her curiously.

"You want me to be with Kid?" Serge asked.
"Of course, me and Glenn both know you love her. She is my best friend and I want her with someone who I can trust and who I know will take care of her." Orlha replied.

"All right ladies! Enough of that! Don't get all soap opera like on me now!" Glenn shouted annoyed.

"Your one to talk." Serge snapped.
"What do you mean?" Glenn asked.
"You and her are always doing certain things everywhere and you have no regard for the others around you." Serge explained.

"Oh not all the time." Orlha respond.
"Whatever, sure Orlha." Serge said sarcastically, "I'm going to see Kid, later." Serge walked out.

"Kid?" Serge called from behind the curtain. "Kid can I come in?"
"Go away, I'm not in the mood for your yelling!" She shouted.
"I won't yell." Serge said as he walked in.
"Darn, we need ta get rooms with doors and locks. Not just a lousy curtain." Kid replied in a low voice. Serge sat on the low bed beside Kid.

"Why do you think I am mad at you?" Serge asked.
"Um, Serge, hello? It's Cloud, did ya not here me in there. You hate Cloud remember and you hate when I am with him." Kid said as she stood up and leaned her shoulder against the wall with her back to him and her arms folded uncomfortably.

"Your right, I have never been fond of Cloud and I don't trust him, but you do... so it's not like I'm going to try and stop you from going." Serge said. Kid could not believe what she had just heard she turned around with a surprised look on her face.

"You mean it mate? Your gonna let me go?" Kid asked. "Of course, he is your friend and you have not seen him in a while. Plus I don't own you, you can do what you want." Serge explained as he looked up into her eyes. They shined at him and she gave him a little side smile. Then with out another moment of hesitation, she pulled him into an embrace.

"Thank you Serge, you're so good to me!" She said then she ran off into the other room to talk to Orlha. Serge followed her slowly walking.

"So...?" Glenn asked as he looked at Serge.
"She's going. I hate the way she feels like she has to ask my permission to go somewhere. I don't want her to think I am trying to control her life." Serge explained.

"No not that. I knew you would let her go, what I meant was are you going to go with her?" Glenn asked. Serge looked at Kid who was smiling at Orlha as she talked away with bright eyes. Orlha smiled and nodded back. Kid seemed so happy.

"No, I don't think so." Serge replied. Glenn glanced at him surprised.

"But, Serge-!?" Glenn was interrupted.
"Don't worry about it." Serge said as he walked away. He walked out the door, it slammed shut behind him. The dog began to bark and whine at Serge's form from the window. Kid and Orlha went silent form the loud noise and looked over for a moment. Then Orlha looked back at Kid and began asking her more questions.

"So, what do you think your going to ware Kid?" Orlha asked, "Kid?" Kid was still looking at the door Serge had just walked through.

"Hang on Orlha." Kid said ignoring Orlha completely as she walked outside where Serge stood looking out at the ocean from the pier. She walked up slowly to him. He did not notice her until she put a hand on his shoulder. He looked over to her. "What's a matter?" She asked him.

"Nothing." he said with a kind hearted smile to her. "Hey Serge, it won't feel right if you aren't there tomorrow, I want you ta go with me, please?" She begged. Serge looked at her with outstretched brows as if he was surprised. For some reason he could not believe she asked him.

"Yeah, I'll go." He answered.
"Good, now don't be late when you pick me up and bring lots of gil with ya!" Kid laughed.

"Yeah, yeah like I need to pick you up when we live together." He remarked.

"Oh well you do, don't ya know your carrying me there?" Kid asked sarcastically.

"Okay then, just make sure you go with Orlha to get a dress." Serge stated.

"Okay, what about you though? What are you goin to wear?" Kid asked.
"Don't worry, I have a uniform I can wear. Here is some gil. Now get going." Serge replied, Kid took the gil and started to sprint off when she stopped in her tracks. She turned on her heel and looked at Serge.

"What kinda dress should I get?" She asked him curiously.
"Hmm... I don't know. What ever you like, surprise me." Serge answered.

"Gottcha mate. You'll drop dead when you see me." Kid responded.
"Maybe." Serge teased. Kid smirked then turned and ran back into the hut. Serge just looked back out at the ocean smiling. He was anxious now, tomorrow night was the night he was going to show her. Nothing could stop him, not even Cloud.

There it's out, my secret. I chose Cloud Strife from FF7 to be the old "friend" of Kid's. He will make his appearance at the Viper's party much later on.

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