Eiko sat on her bed, listening to her music and thinking about things, but no matter what she tried to think about, all she COULD think about was the black mage village. Groaning, she got off her bed and called for Vivi to be summoned to her. But just after she put the phone down, it rang again. She picked it up to hear Zidane's very angry voice.

'Let me out of here!' He screamed into the phone line and Eiko, not meaning to, laughed.

'Where would you go?' she asked and Zidane stayed very quiet for a few moments. He could never lie to Eiko, something about her, maybe the childhood innocence she had, made it impossible for him to lie to her.

'To the Iifa tree. Take his place, he's taken mine…' He said and then stayed very quiet. Behind Eiko, Vivi walked into the room.

'Whose place…?' Eiko asked, dreading the answer.

'Kuja's.' Zidane said. Eiko slammed down the phone and turned to Vivi.

'We need to get to Zidane.' She said and ran out the door. Vivi, followed as quick as he could.

Garnet slammed down the order onto the bar once more and looked over the club for more customers. Her heart sank as she saw Kuja walking into the bar, his posture suggesting he was drunk…again. Garnet didn't go over and seat him, she watched as another waitress did that, and then she took the drinks and meals she had ordered for one happy couple to their table. She looked over at the waitress and her boyfriend as she was serving them and saw him grab her arse. She watched his mouth as it said something, nice, and remembered when Zidane had done that to her. Quickly she looked down and carried on with serving her customers.

She should have been mad at the guy for that, but she was used to it. He was always flirting with the other waitresses. It was just something he did.

'Dara?' Ruby called from up above and Garnet looked up. 'You've got a phone call from someone. Don't worry, its not him or the castle.' Garnet nodded and went up to the phone.

'Hello?' she asked into the mouthpiece and a voice, a mans voice, replied

'Dagger?' it asked and Garnet scanned round the room quickly, in case anyone had heard.

'Do not call me that!' She said, accidentally reverting to her royal accent.

'What should I call you then? Princess?' the voice asked.

'Who are you?' she asked. It had to be one of her friends. Maybe Freya's boyfriend? Couldn't be Vivi… Amarant?…

'Doesn't matter.' The voice replied and she heard someone cough in the background. 'I need to ask you some questions.' Maybe it was a stranger who knew a lot about her? A pervert?

'Err…fire away?' she said, a little intrigued.

'Ok, what is the name of your boyfriend?' a pervert who knew A LOT about her.

'Umm, Kuja.' She replied. She heard some whispering in the background.

'Was your boyfriend away until a couple of days ago?' he asked

'Yes…' Garnet started to get wary.

'Where did he say he was?' the person asked

'Look, who are you? Why are you asking me these things?' Garnet nearly shouted

'Was he away about a year ago?' the voice carried on

'Yes! For Gods sake, why are you asking me this? How do you know so much about me?' Garnet shouted, glad there was a load musical on in the background

'All those black mages and genomes died. I need to know why.' The voice answered, not quavering and very calm compared to Garnet's poor ragged voice.

'…Vivi?' Garnet asked suspiciously

'Yes, Dagger.' Vivi said, his voice calm.

'Can I help?' she asked without thinking. The phone line went dead for a few seconds, not even whispering in the background

'No. Not while you're with him.' Vivi said and Garnet looked down at her nails. 'Bye princess.' Vivi said and put down the phone. Garnet put down the phone and stood there for a few seconds, looking at the black of the bar top. Then she turned round, just in time to see Kuja going off with one of the other waitresses.

Zidane watched as only Garnet came back to the house. Kuja had left ages ago, and he still wasn't back, Garnet looked stressed out. Zidane knew it was because of his brother. Summoning up all his courage he went and knocked on the door.

Garnet opened it and looked at him carefully. Then, surprising him, she opened it fully and let him in. Zidane stepped in, not a word passed between them, but they both seemed to be in join with each other again. Garnet got the tea ready, while Zidane was already opening a packet of biscuits. Zidane went to clear the table, to find Garnet already wiping it down with a tablecloth. And strangely, neither of them minded that they had just slipped back into the routine. They still didn't talk, until they had finished their drinks and were both looking at the small Mikoto. Then, Zidane brushed her tiny fingers; she looked up at him, and opened her tiny mouth

'Dada?' she asked innocently, and Zidane bit his lip. He shook his head and pointed to his chest.

'Zidane.' He said carefully and smiled at the little child.

'Sidan?' the little girl said and Zidane nodded

'Sidan.' He said and looked at the mother of this beautiful baby. 'She's beautiful.' He turned back to the little kid, 'She's got your nose,' he said, poking the little kid's nose lightly. Mikoto giggled, trying to reach up and touch Zidane's nose back. 'And your hands' he laughed as the kid grabbed his nose and tugged it.

Garnet went and stood next to Zidane.

'Dada not back yet?' Zidane asked Garnet while he turned to her. Garnet shook her head lightly

'No' she said softly. Zidane looked at his watch.

'Come and eat out with me.' Zidane looked straight into her face as he said that, her eyes clouded over. 'I'm not saying 'come back!' Dara. I'm just saying 'lets get some lunch', it'll save you from making it.' Zidane explained to Garnet's face. She nodded

'O…k.' She said, still a bit wary, as she picked up Mikoto from her cot and turned to Zidane. 'Why are you calling me Dara?' she asked him confused

'It suits you…What do you want me to call you?' Zidane asked and Garnet pondered

'Dara.' She said with a smile. They walked out the house and down the road to the air station, where they got an air cab to the business district.