Wow… was the only thing that Koaso could think. He had fond Kiki, no… he found her singing in a concert no less. Then he helped her escape crazed fans, but really she had helped him and herself because she flew them on top of a rooftop with the most amazing view of the ocean he had ever seen. Wow… am I dreaming?
Kiki sat on the roofs edge, hugging her knees.
"You're Koaso, aren't you?"
"Yeah, but how did you know?" he asked.
"I recognized you. How did you recognize me? I'm older now… and…" she didn't have to finish the sentence with words, she just gestured towards her wings and tail.
"It was horrible what my father did to you. Do you remember anything before that?"
"I remember you, don't I?"
"This is true. I'll tell you the truth… my father sent for you. He wanted me to get you. He wants to…" he stopped mid sentence.
Kiki looked up questioningly. "He wants to what?"
"He wants to keep… experimenting. You have to trust me that I didn't want to go. But then I thought it would be an excuse to leave, but then I didn't know where to go! So I figured I would find you anyway… and I guess warn you," he rushed through the sentence like he was on fire.
Kiki was surprised by the news, but she didn't show it. She's gotten good at that lately. Yet she wasn't mad at her friend, it really wasn't his fault. And he did want to warn her… but what can he do now? I know! The gullwings! Kiki thought.
"So Koaso, you don't have anywhere to go now do you?"
"That's right…" he answered slowly.
"Then hold on tight! I want you to meet some people!"
Again, wow! Thought Koaso. He had once again flown, but now they flew to an actual airship! This must be where Kiki lives now… and the high summoner? Not right…
Inside the airship was more fantastic. He had never been in one before. He was amazed at the view out of the front of the ship and couldn't help but smile when he walked into the room. The only problem was that there were a lot of people in the room. He suddenly felt very nervous. Did Kiki know all of these people before my father took her away? I can't believe he could take her away from her old life, just like that… thought Kaoso.
"Who's is this Kiki?" Rikku asked, of course being the first one to talk…
"Is this the one who called your name?" Paine asked sensibly.
"Yes," Kiki said. "He's and old friend from right before… the experiment."
"Oh," said Yuna. "Well, that's good. I'm Yuna, this is Rikku, and this is Paine." She pointed at her friends, then she pointed at the boys. "That's Buddy, Brother and Shinra. And your name is…"
"Koaso."
"Yuna, Koaso needs a place to stay. His father was my god father…" she said solemnly. "But he isn't evil. Really! I was thinking that maybe he could stay with us for a while…"
"Yhudran uha?" cried Brother from the front of the ship. "Yuna…"
"Another one?"
"Crid ib!" Rikku yelled back. "Ra'c Kiki'c vneaht!"
"Shut up!" "He's Kiki's friend!"
"Oh…" Brother whined.
"I say we let him stay," said Yuna. Then giggled. "But you're going to have to help out around here!"
"I don't care," said Paine casually. "As long as he can fight. He could be useful on sphere hunts…"
"I say yes!" Rikku cried. "Ra'c lita!"
"He's cute!"
"Rikku! Tuh'd dno ed" Kiki said to her.
"Rikku! Don't try it."
Koaso, having no clue what the al bhed were saying just smiled broadly and said, "Well, I guess that means that I'm staying!"
(Time to end this chapter. As always before and in the future, R&R!)