What if...?

Keasuke: Omg..juss to make up for the short-ness of the last chapter..I'm hoping to make this longer!

Noria: Let's see you try.

Keasuke: Thanks for all who reviewed..and DragoonSM (I shortend it a bit..sorry) who told us what mary sue means...in his version! Now let's see what we have in store in this chapter of..

Noria: Just get with it Kris!

Chapter 6: Keeping a promise is not hard

Okay, I was now on the back of Nanami due to a Papa Holly accident. The reason why Nanami is carrying me on her back because, Luc lacks of physical strength and Riou leads the way..and Flik..he just didn't want to do it. (Heehee..Luc is not strong as you think he is..well in lifting up objects..wait I'm calling Noria fat! ..whatever..)

"Are you sure I'm not heavy?" I asked for the fourth time

Nanami smiled "No..your actually light as snow!"

(Nyah get it? Noria carries the Snowfall rune? And she is being commented that's shes light as snow?...I'm so corny..)

I smiled to that, "Kay.."

"Nanami is just saying that."

"HEY! Take that back!"

"Make me, spy."

"...you make me sick."

Riou stopped, "Luc stop bothering Noria or your gonna be the one carrying her on your back." I smiled at that part, "and Noria...if you don't wanna hear Luc, ignore him.". I could see Luc smirking, I sighed.

Pilika stayed close to Millie, every once in a while she would look back to see if I was okay. I smile in return to tell her I'm doing fine. I looked up a saw something that caught my eye, smoke. I poked Nanami and pointed at the sign of it.

"There must be a house here or something." Flik told us

"Could that where Lady Teresa might me hiding?" I asked him

"Maybe..who knows?" Riou said with a shrug

Again, we walked in silence until we neared the house.

"Who goes there!" I voice asked us

Then after that voice asked us that question, Shin appeared! We all gasped, what the heck!

Flik had a serious face on, "We came here to talk to Lady Teresa."

"I can't let you do that."

"Why not?" Flik asked him

"Lady Teresa doesn't want to be part of the war," Shin replied, "please leave."

Flik got ticked off a bit "Sorry but we can't we came all the way here to get her."

Just then Flik drew out his sorwd, Shin did too! Everyone eyes got wider, (but not Luc..because..he doesn't show emotion..) I heard a sniff..and then another one. I drew my head to Pilika, she was crying. Nanami went over to comfort her, me too since I was on her back.

Shin drew back his sorwd, "I can't do this. Not in front of a child."

"Shin? What is all this noise here?" a soft voice asked

We all looked in one direction, a young woman appeared. She had long blonde hair, soft blue eyes. That must be Lady Teresa, acting mayor of Greenhill! She looks so young!

"Lady Teresa.." I mummerd, I guess Nanami heard me.

Teresa looked at all of us "Children..why are you here?"

Then Riou told Teresa about the story about why they came to get her, I almost fell asleep for no aparent reason. So, Riou is the Leader of Alliance army. He needs to defeat the Highlanders so the city-state can live in harmony. He needs Lady Teresa's help so they can beat the Highland army...that's what I heard.

"I'm sorry. I cannot help you." she said to Riou

Riou nodded his head.

"It's because...it all happened.." she continued

Lady Teresa told us the story about the Greenhill soilders not trusting the Muse soilders who survived the ambush. They fought over the food suplies and stuff like that, and that's why they will never trust anyone ever again.

Oh, and Teresa is hiding because...I don't really remember. (Yes I forgot too..I'm an idiot..)

The reason why I didn't remember was, I fell asleep. Not because it was boring it was..I was just tired..yeah tired! Ehh...whatever. All I remeber that Riou is gonna leave tomorrow to go back to his castle.

The next morning (nyahh..were actually getting somewhere nee?)

I awoke in my bed fully dressed, but my boots were off. I slowly slipped outta bed and looked in the mirror, then I looked down to my feet. Didn't I have a twisted ankle? I sat on the floor and my ankle was all banaged up, how could it heal over night? I yawned blinked and grabbed my bag, I have a feeling I can't stay here anymore.

I wasn't wearing my uniform for some odd reason, like I felt I was not gonna stay here long. I walked along the campus, I saw Riou and the others getting ready to leave. I walked up to them with a sheepish smile.

"Nyah..going back home?" I asked lazily

Riou nodded, "I guess you are too?"

I looked up in the sky birds flew across the blue sky.

"If I stick around here longer...I wouldn't be able to leave."

Nanami scratched her chin "That didn't make sense."

I looked at her "Er..I have a feeling something is gonna happen. Like yeah."

Then silence fell upon us, like something WAS gonna happen..but what?

"We better leave. C'mon.." Flik looked at me, "are you joining us Noria?"

I guess I should, but Nina will never forgive me that I didn't say bye to her. I shrugged and nodded.

"Neh..I'm on a journey..so I guess until we reach Dunan Castle..or something."

So I followed them, we reached the square..everybody gathered around. Highland soilders everywhere too, what's going on? I was behind everybody so I couldn't see that much, I hate being short! (Noria is short..heehee..) I was standing on my tip of my toes, didn't really help..eh.

"Pilika! Where are you going?" Nanami said ot the little girl

I saw Pilika going towards someone..Riou and Nanami followed her. My eyes followed, a young man..er..boy with blonde hair looked at the trio. I tilted my head, I knew something was gonna happen. They talked for a short while, until Highland soilders surrounded them.

My eyes grew in fear, until Flik saved them.

"We have to warn Teresa!" Flik said to them

Riou nodded and we headed for the academy, with soilders following us. My mind was racing with questions, who was that boy? Why did Pilika go up to him? Why is Nanami on the verge of tears? Why is Riou so quite all of a sudden? Why am I asking myself question I can't even answear! Only god knows...I shook my head. Suspence killed my thoughts, until I bumped into Millie.

We ran as fast our legs could go, we raced down the forest we reached the house in time. Shin appeared again, but..it was like he was expecting us.

"Hello again." he said

Again I was in the back, but I couldn't see nothing. I sighed and just listened.

"The Highland army is comming. We must take Teresa quick!"

"I'm sorry I can't let you do that."

"Why not? Are you just going to surrender just like that!" Flik shouted at him

"Lady Teresa doesn't want to be apart of this war. I told you."

Then I saw Teresa and Nina came to the scene...NINA! HUH! What is she doing here? But..but..ahh..confusing..

"Nina! Huh? What are you doing here?" I blurted out to her, even though she couldn't see me.

Nina looked around "Noria? You there?"

I pushed Luc aside and showed myself to her (Nyah..heehee..). We stared at eachother for a long time. Then I asked the question to her again,

"What are you doing here?" I asked slowly

"Nina helped us by getting things we needed in town. She is very helpful." Shin said to me

Nina helpful? Er..eh. If only I knew her longer.

Then Nina turned to Teresa, "Lady Teresa? Are you sure you wanna surrender and give youself to the Highlanders? Aren't we gonna fight back!"

"I'm sorry Nina..I have too..for Greenhill." she softly said to Nina (I can imagine her with a soft voice, can you?)

Lady Teresa turned to us, "I'm sorry..we must go."

Then they passed us and left.

"Now what?" Nanami asked

"Follow them, duh!" I said with a hint of boredem

Riou smiled at the group, "Third times a charm? Let's go!"

Then everybody followed our fearless leader, Riou! (Okay..there..lol) We made our way bakc to the academy. As we entered the entrance, Highland soilders surrounded the area. Great we have to fight now...

Lady Teresa and Shin were ready to surrender. I watched in horror. Are they really gonna do it?

But then, Nina and some villagers came along.

"Lady Teresa!" a villager said to her

"We came to aid you as fast as we can!"

Nina smiled "See? See? Everybody wants to help to defeat these Highlanders!"

Teresa was about to cry, "Everybody...cares for Greenhill."

"Lady Teresa we wanna help out in the war! Since you have taken us in, we must help in return!" a Muse soilder said to her

Then all the Muse soilders yelled and cheered.

"I..I.." she stuttderd

(Nee..all I remeber that Teresa refused and Flik knocked her out and yeah...lol..)

"Hurry! Hurry!"

"Lady Teresa..you must leave. I'll follow you to Dunan castle..just go!" Shin told her

"But Shin!" she almost yelled out

Flik came up to them and knocked Teresa out.

"She'll be fine..just don't worry about her..she is in good hands." Flik said to Shin

Shin nodded "Be careful."

Then we have one way to get out of this mess...through the forest! (Back and fourth..neee..) We ran through the forest, good thing there were no Highland soilders to stop us. I'm so grateful, I smiled as we ran..and ran..and ran..er..ran.

We were almost out of this maze until.

Someone stopped us, the boy from earlier.

Nanami couldn't believe her eyes "JOWY!"

She ran up to the boy named Jowy, Riou too...Pilika also.

"Jowy..is it really you!" Nanami asked him

He turned his back, his head lowered. "It is.."

She smiled.

"Jowy..back in Muse.." Riou trailed off

"Riou..we can't be friends anymore. We are now enemies." Jowy stated

Wow..harsh there buddy.

Nanami looked at him "WHAT!"

"You are the leader of Alliance army. I joined the Highland army for a reason Riou."

We heard Highland soilders comming.

"You must leave now.." he told us.

So we did..but Nanami was to devestated..so Riou dragged her along. My mind couldn't get that Jowy person away...I shook my head violently. Too much has happened since I entered this place, all I could hear was the ting-a-ling of the little brass bell attached to my chocker (heehee..remeber?) good thing I could only hear it...I hope.

"Were almost to the end." Teresa said..good she finally awoke.

I knew she was thinking about Shin. She cared a lot for him, I spaced out for a moment. I was so quiet, I couldn't think straight...I felt like something was missing.

We reached the end of the forest maze. Teresa looked at the walls of Greenhill. I looked up to the sky, I was on the road again.

"One day I'll return..I promise." Teresa whisperd to herself, but I knew everybody heard her.

Keeping a promise isn't hard...I hope Lady Teresa knows that. I smiled, my journey awaits for me.

Flik smiled "Dunan Castle, here we come." he stated to the group

"What does Dunan Castle look like?"

"It's huge Noria! HUUGGGEE!"

"Neh..why would you want to know?"

"Cause..maybe I wanna stay there for a bit."

"To afraid of war I see?"

"See..you are."

"BE QUIET LUC!"

"Riou are you sure you can trust this spy?"

"For the last time. I.Am.Not.A.Spy!"

"Guys stop fighting!"

"He started it!"

"No you did..you had to bring up Dunan Castle."

"Argh! I hate you! Why were you born!"

"Simple..you were born."

"Squuueee!"

"I give up..Nanami?"

"Wha-?"

"Make them stop before they kill eachother."

"HUH! Why me!"

Teresa looked at the strange youth, she smiled and giggled.

"Children these days.." she said to herself, "they make they world go around."

So we walked to Dunan Castle..I wonder what will happen when I get there?

End of chapter 6.

Keasuke: YESH! We are down Greenhill! (celebrates) YES! No more evil dorms!

Noria: Heh..now you have to do Dunan Castle stuff.

Keasuke: YAY! FUNNESS! Anyways, the next chapter will be a fun one..I hope. You will see many strange SODs. And...if you were wonderin' 'bout Noria's hieght? She's about Connel's height..i thinks.

Noria: AND AND..the ending to this chapter is for not putting Luc in that much and teasing him..lol.

Keasuke: REVIEW! And..wait..heehee..(not mary-sue! NYAH!)