Disclaimer: I don't own starocean
Karin: so... you decided to put us in the beginning part... what for?
For fun.
Fuin: Yeah right. You're sick, you know that? You are so-
ZAP. serves him right. So, who's up for a game of blackjack?
Karin:...
Fayt was up and ready to run by the next morning. Maria had just woke up when he was prancing about the room. Nel and Albel managed to survive and were somewhere in the town. Adray was still worried about Clair, who took a blow during the shock wave blast from the giant creature. He vowed never to move that spot till she woke up.
The medics were complaining how he was making a fuss over every small thing they do and they resorted to moving her bed, since he vowed never to move that spot. He automatically broke that vow, though he was reminded for hours by some of the soldiers. Unfortunately, Woltat's body was recovered among the many among the rubble. Nel and Albel most like went to see the burial for themselves.
Crosell had taken his flight back to the Barr mountains to recover his wounds. It was an epic battle to be remembered forever by the people of Elicoor II. Fuin and Pyikon had lost about twelve men in the fight, and Gin was among them. Jin wept for his brother's death but he still stayed focused on his task.
Fayt had updated Maria on everything that she missed and she was surprised that he could now control his powers, though not too good yet. Maria could alter the state of small objects while Fayt could destroy matter the were as tall as a tree, but that was his limit for now. Maria got up form the bed after three days, though against most complaints from the medics.
Fayt went along occupying himself with helping the repairs, and though he visited everyday, she still felt lonely without him. She got up and walked around the castle in long robes that the medics provided. Her clothese were torn and useless. Her luggage was back in Peterny and Sophia offered to go get it. Fuin and Pyikon went along. As Maria walked around the castle, passing soldiers and people all bowed towards her.
It was a sudden change in the way they would normally react. Normally they would just formally address her. Now they would start bowing? As she walked out into the garden, she found Fayt practicing his powers on small rocks. He concentrated hard, determine to control the precise amount of power he would use and on which area it would affect.
She silently oberved him as he focused his entire strength on the stone. After awhile, a small symbol appeared, but around the entire stone, causing the entire stone to disappear. Fayt cursed himself, resorting to punching a nearby tree. Maria stepped out from the shade and into the garden.
"Hey, Fayt."
She called.
"Maria! Should you be getting up so soon?"
Fayt asked, sweat dripping down his face.
"Well, i can't just sit still for the whole day. What are you doing?"
She asked.
"I'm trying to control precision on my powers. So far, not much luck."
He placed another stone on the bolder he was using as a stand to practice.
"It's not about luck, here, let me show you."
Maria stood next to him and stared hard at the stone. Her hand glowed slightly, as did the stone. Symbols appeared around the stone and disappeared. Maria walked over and picked up the stone and threw it skywards. Instead of dropping fast like it normally did, the rock floated back to earth, as though like a feather.
"The symbols are precise when thought is amplified with heart, through a medium we call strength, or energy."
Maria explained. Fayt nodded his head.
"Right, let me try."
He placed another rock on the boulder and focused his thoughts and strength on the rock. His hand glowed and at the corner of the stone, appeared a symbol. A nice clean cut from the rock disappeared.
"Wow, it did work."
Fayt said.
"What are you so surprised about? You should learn more about it yourself."
Maria crossed her arms.
"Well, i can't just go around destroying everything, can i?"
Fayt countered.
"True, but you could do things like these, rocks or boulders. Hey! You could be a demolisions expert!"
Maria joked, but Fayt did not like that idea of being joked about. He pulled Maria by the arm and stared straight into her eyes.
"Well, you could cheat at chemistry, you know."
"But i don't."
Maria countered. Her face was turning red, but still kept it's calm expression. Fayt let go and turned away.
"Fayt..."
"Yeah?"
"Will you leave me?"
Fayt turned around at that question. Maria looked down, her hands clutching onto something. A laser pistol. Fayt sighed, placing his hand on the pistol.
"Why do you ask such silly questions? I won't leave you, and if i do, i'll be back... for this."
Fayt patted her hands which held the pistol. Maria smiled a little.
"Make sure you do. Or i'll sell it."
"You won't, i promise that."
Fayt took his hand off her hand and wanted to go back to his training, when Maria wrapped her arms around him from the back.
"Stay with me, Fayt, stay by me. You will do that, won't you?"
She asked. Fayt turned and faced her. Looking into her eyes, he smiled.
"I will, i promise. I'll stay by you till the end of time."
He said. He leaned forward, pausing only slightly, but kissed her. Maria did not resist, accepting him and holding him tighter. It was as though all of their emotions and feelings for each other were released in one wave. The pain they suffered, the joys they celebrated, all seemed to join into this one moment. The one when they were together. Fayt broke away and smiled.
"I've waited for so long to do that."
He confessed.
"So was i."
Maria smiled, tear rolling down her cheeks.
"Why are you crying?"
"I'm not, i'm just... happy."
Faty was tempted to wipe her tears but stopped.
"Then i will let you keep those tears, as memories of what it is meant to be happy."
He smiled. Maria wiped her tears herself.
"I don't need a memory, i only need what i have now. And that right now being with you."
She said. Fayt leaned foward and kissed her again.
"Then i will make you happy, forever and ever."
"Till the end of time."
AN: Awww... so sweet, bleah, yeah right. Fluff can be nice, i sometimes go overboard, so i disgust myself.