What if...?

Keasuke: Short-ness..And THANK YOU DRAGOON SWORDSMAN, Kai and goldgragon! I lurve the walkthroughs you gave me..helpful neee! (huggles them)

Noria: Don't mind her..she's hyper. Anyways, since she found out that Suikoden V is gonna be released soon..she is saving up money to buy it. (anime sweatdrop)

Keasuke: (nod nod) Yes yes, anyways...Well enjoy this chapter..and once again..THANK YOU! YOU GUYS!(goes back to the hugging)

Chapter 9: Truth about War

I stared at Viki, she smiled. I tried to smile, okay I wanted to avoid her..but..yeah. She kept smiling, I wanted to run away and avoid for the rest of my life. But hey, just make her avoid flowers right right!

"Viki..I..I..gotta go somewhere, I'm sorry..but..BYE!" I took little steps back away and fleed, man I was totally scared of her now.

"Okay then...Bye!" she happiled said to me

I ran..and ran. I flew up to a staircase, I stopped. I went to catch my breath, I panted.

Man..she's kinda scary now since I ended up in a spot I didn't want to land in..I thought

I looked up, I saw window. I walked up to it, I stared off to Lake Dunan. The lake I sailed across on to get to Greenhill, and then ended up here Dunan Castle. I sighed, it's been long since this journey started. I didn't know how to get back home, and plus this world dosen't esist! I was stuck, stuck I tell you.

I sighed, "Well.." I trailed off, "Huh?"

A boat came to the docks of the castle, Riou and his party came out of the boat.

"Looks like Riou is back from a task for the war.." I trailed off, "..I wonder."

I went back to my room, the thought about war. It made me wonder, I wanted to help..but. I shook my head,

If I help out I'll get killed..and if I don't...close friends of mine will die. I thought

"I have to find a way..I just..have to." I whispered to myself.

A knock fell on my door, "Nori..you there?" a soft voice asked

"Yeah.."

"May..I..come in?"

I looked at the door, "Sure."

Millie opened the door, she was holding Bonaparte as always. She smiled, and sighed.

"I've been looking for you everywhere! Luc told me where you might be now..so he told me you might be in your room!" she explained to me

I tilted my head, "Luc...?"

"Yeah, surprising huh? Luc!" she smiled

I smiled, maybe that jerk has a soft side. I giggled "He cares..for others huh?"

"Sometimes..I heard that he was fond of this young man back in the Scarlet Moon Epire war."

"Were..they friends?"

"Well..they fought on the same side. He was leader of the army, Luc..was..you can say they were close..I think." Millie said.

I nodded, I patted Bonaparte on the head.

"Squuueee!"

"Hmm..Bonaparte..you sure are liking Nori, huh?"

Millie hugged Bonaparte like a small child in their mother's arms, I smiled at the fact that Millie loved Bonaparte. They must have been through a lot, I mean she knows what Bonaparte says!

"I heard Lord Riou is back from Matilda! Wanna go greet him?" Millie asked

"Do you think he will be tired from the long trip..maybe tomorrow, kay?"

Millie nodded, "I'll be here!" she headed out the door, "Oh! I heard Luc's room is above you. Talk to him sometime..heehee." she closed the door.

Great, she wants me to be closer to Luc. "Argh..I hope we CAN be friends." I snorted.

That night...(I hope you know where this is going!)

I opened the window, waiting for a certain someone. I looked up the stars, they are really beautiful. I sighed, and looked up to Luc's window.

"I know you're there Mage!" I shouted

His head popped out of the window he looked down, "You ruined it, Spy."

"So?"

"Hmph.."

"What's it like..fighting?"

"What do you mean."

"What's it like fighting in war?" I asked

"You wouldn't last," he smiply said, "for two minutes."

I glared at him, "YES I CAN!"

Luc frowned "Look. I fought in a war three years ago, many soilders didn't survive on my side okay?"

"I mean..like..argh.."

"If you want to join..fine..but I'm not taking care of you."

I sighed, "Okay then..I will join..." I muttered, "but how?"

Luc looked at the sky, "Anyways..I will retire for the night..you should too. Goodnight you annoying little brat."

"AH! Luc! SHUT UP!" I shouted as I closed my window.

"...Whatever." he closed his window quietly.

The next MORNING (muahahaha..)

I opened my eyes, I been having weird dreams again.

"Who the hell is Culyne!" I shouted.

I looked out the window, open..again. I sighed and walked up to it, something caught my eye.

I picked up a lump of ice, "Ice? But..isn't it spring here?" I asked myself.

I noticed that there waslittle icehanging around the bottom of my window.

I twitched my eye, "I hope this isn't my doing."

(I notice I keep putting 'I blah blah blah..' eepp..)

My, boy...this is weird. I grabbed a brush and my skirt and pants, I hope this day isn't boring.

Later that day...

I was walking around the entrance, I looked around til' I saw Riou, Nanami and the muscular man from before. Nanami waved at me, and smiled.

"Noria! Hey!" she ran up to me

"Hello..Nanami..and you too Riou!" I smiled when the young boy came

"So how you like the castle?" she asked

I nodded and smiled, "It's a beautiful place!"

The other man smiled, "I'm glad you like it little lady!"

I stared at him, "Uhh.."

The man smiled, "Sorry, I'm Viktor! Nice to meet you, Uhh.."

"Noria,...Noria Mortea!" I told him

Viktor smiled, "Okay Miss Mortea..Haha!"

Nanami rolled her eyes, "Oh shut up you old man."

"Nanami!" Riou blurted out

"Sorry, Riou."

I smiled, "So..where you three going?" I asked

Riou turned to me "Were going to investigate, the highland army occupied Radat Town."

Nanami looked like something popped outta her head, she giggled and turned to Viktor.

"Hey! Viktor! Can we bring Noria along?" she asked

Viktor looked at Nanami, he scratched his head.

"PLLEEEAASSSEEE?" she asked in her innocent voice

"Your brother should decide on that..I'm only here to babysit you." he told her

Nanami turned to her little brother, "Riou? C'mon, you like Noria tagging along! Just for me!"

Riou looked at me, "Hey, I have no other plans." I told him.

Riou sighed and shrugged "Okay Noria can go." he smiled after that.

Nanami jumped for joy, "YES!" she gave her brother a quick hug, "Thanks Riou!"

I nodded "Yeah..thanks Lord Riou." it was funny how I called Riou that.

Viktor sighed "Another one? I hope you can control yourself, Noria."

I giggled "Yeah, don't worry."

So us four headed out to Radat Town, I hope it didn't change since the last time I went there.

Radat Town (Yes, I am lazy!)

We entered the town, it looked the same but Highland soilders were everywhere. The townspeople gathered in the square, I looked.

"Look over there!" Nanami informed us

We all looked in the middle was an old geezer and a young man. (Sorry..Kiba for calling you an old Geezer..) The young man spotted us, and called for Lord Riou.

Riou walked up to the group, I was shocked that he did such a brave thing well he is the leader of the army.

The young man tells Riou something about this Jowy guy again.

"He's getting married to princess Jullia." he simply said, "he really wanted you two to come..but he couldn't do that, since you two are on different sides...he's terribly sorry."

Nanami was shocked, "Our..Jowy..MARRIED!"

I scratched my head, "Huh? Isn't he to young to get married?" I though aloud, very aloud.

Riou looked at me, well everyone looked at me.

The young man chuckled, "Well well, you look young to join war miss?"

I looked at him confused, "Huh? Me? War?" I asked

The older smiled "I can't wait til' you go on the battlefield, shame you must live a life so short."

The younger man frowned, "Father.." he warned

Viktor looked at me, "Why did you have to say that Noria! Now what do I have to tell Shu!"

"I didn't know!" I cried to him

"Klaus we must go." the older man said.

The man named Klaus nodded, "See you soon, Lord Riou."

They left but Hightland soilders still stood and walked around the town, the four of us walked out of Radat town.

What the hell have I gotten myself into!

Back at Dunan Castle..(trouble awaits..)

I was sulking, "Nanami..do I have to fight!"

Nanami patted my back, "Don't worry..I'll protect you!" she ressured me

Viktor was highly irritated, "Eh..now what Riou? Shu will be angry when this girl joins, she doesn't even know the meaning of war!"

Riou shook his head, "Kiba will be expecting her to be there..and Klaus..but I don't want her to fight too!"

"Noria?"

"I..wanna join..but I.." I trembled, "I don't wanna die..BUT! I will fight for the sake of the city-state!" I said with a hint of hope.

Viktor looked like he was gonna fall into peices, "...?"

Riou smiled, "Hey..will see Noria." Nanami nodded at that point.

We entered the great hall, Shu was waiting for us and the woman from before.

"Lord Riou, Viktor. How did it go?" he asked us

Viktor sighed, "Well...we all know that were in for battle and," he turned to me, "we have a young girl who wants to join the fight."

They all turned to me, what was I going to say..my voice didn't come in.

"I...I...I..wanna..join.." I shook my head, "I wanna join Dunan army for the sake of the city-state! I can't bear this war anymore! We need to fight back.." I stopped at the line, "I wanna help out so we can beat those Highlanders!"

The woman smiled, "Well that's what I call spirit."

Shu turned to Viktor, "What made her wanting to join."

Oh shit..

"Well..umm..we made her tag along to Radat and she made an outburst there..and Kiba heard her.and.." he was cutted off by Riou

"General Kiba is expecting her to fight in the war." he stated

Nanami nodded, "Well...?"

Shu thought about it, it took really long. He walked up to me, and put a hand on my shoulder.

"You're brave for a young girl. You might not live in the city-state but you have chosen to fight back, you are a unique character. Welcome to Dunan army." he smiled.

"What! You're letting her join?" Viktor asked

Shu looked at the woman, "Apple find a spot for..." he turned to me

"It's Noria, Lord Shu." I smiled

"For Noria, she'll be joining Luc and Chaco." Shu finished off.

(In my game..Tuta was with Luc..lol)

Nanami smiled, "Yes!" she said happily.

The woman named Apple walked up to me, "But you know Noria, in war..you can die..are you sure?"

I nodded, "I'm sure."

She smiled, "You remind me of a person I once new three years ago." she looked at Riou, "you too, Riou."

Nanami and Riou walked up to me, "Don't wory..Luc and Tuta are going to protect you!" Nanami told me.

"Wait..Luc?"

"Er..sorry..but that's the only spot left." Riou said

"I'm gonna be on Luc's unit?"

"...Well yeah."

"Great..more of Luc!" I sighed

"You'll like him on your side..he's a good magic user."

I smiled, "I hope I can trust him."

"Don't need to worry, it's only for today. We'll move you." Apple told me.

Shu turned to Riou, "Ready to battle?"

Riou nodded "Doploy all units!"

Outskirts of Radat...(whooho..)

(Okie..me will try to get some good stuff here?)

Since Luc's unit didn't have to ride on horse, we got to walk on foot. Of course, I had to stay infront with Chaco and Luc. I stayed close to the both of them, I was nervous. Luc is already mad at me, and I had to stay close to Chaco. I sighed, and looked at the both of them.

We stopped, we were biside Viktor's unit. Flik's unit was at the far right, Riou's unit was far behind us. The other's were close, I was just guessing. I held on to my left sword, then I gripped to my right. The highland army was comming closer, what the...!

"Who's unit is that?" I asked

Chaco looked overhead, "I think that's the Kobold unit, General Ridley."

"Aren't they too far from us?"

"Yes.."

"What kind of stratagey is that..?" I whispered to myself

Something is gonna happen...and it will be bad.

End of Chapter 9...

Keasuke: Wow...I never knew I would get that FAR! I let Noria join the armeh/army! NOOO! ARMY! NOO!

Noria: (hits Keasuke) IDIOT! I don't care! Anyways tell them why you wanted to!


Keasuke: Okie okie...(rubs head) Well, I wanted Noria to join becuase..unno. I might have a reason later on, and yeah. I finally put that little winger in my story, I need to make units neeee! ACK! Plus I need an idea toget Futch in the story..(dies) accckkk..nee-san..

Noria: Review and wait..or I die in the next chappie..(panics) NOOO!