The Search For Vivi

By: ffantasyfan9Eiko

Disclaimer: I don't own Final Fantasy IX. Square Enix does. If I did own it, I would have made the game longer. The few original characters in the story, however, I do own.

A/N: Hi, Beth here. This is my very first fanfic. Please send reviews.

Summary: Eiko, ten years after the end of FFIX, sets out on a quest to find Vivi. Will she find him?

Chapter 1: The Start of a New Journey

This story takes place after the end of Final Fantasy 9. Eiko (who is six) lives with regent Cid and his wife Hilda. Cid and Hilda have no children of their own and Eiko is quickly adopted as their daughter. For the next 10 years, Eiko spends most of her life learning and studying. Since she is the person closest to regent Cid, she is proclaimed as his successor.

Eiko, now 16, remembers her adventures with her friends she had when she was younger when she finds her angel flute. She remembers Zidane, Queen Garnet, Freya, Quina, Steiner, Amarant, Beatrix, and Vivi. How could she ever forget Vivi? She had secretly loved him for 10 years. "I wonder what they're doing. I haven't seen any of them in 10 years. Do they even remember me?" She thought.

"Eiko, it's dinner time," yelled Hilda as she came into Eiko's room. When she saw a depressed look on Eiko's face she became worried. "What's wrong, sweetie?"

"Oh, It's nothing. I was just remembering all the adventures my friends and I used to have and how we saved the world," Eiko answered.

"Do you miss your friends? Well I'm sure that I can talk to Queen Garnet and you can see her tomorrow," Hilda replied.

"That would be great! Maybe I could stay in Alexandria a while?" Eiko questioned.

"Of course, I'm sure you'd like a vacation. Now come and eat before your food gets cold," Hilda replied. Eiko followed her mother to the elevator and to the dining room.

That night Eiko had trouble sleeping. All she could do was think about tomorrow. "I wonder if Garnet will be glad to see me. I'm sure that when I go to the castle I'll see Steiner and Beatrix. I wonder if Quina is still the head chef at Alexandria castle. I bet Zidane is there too. I can't believe I ever fell for someone with a monkey's tail! I just hope that Garnet and Zidane are still together. If Zidane breaks Garnet's heart I'll give him a black eye. I wonder what Vivi is up to. I'm not sure why but I miss him the most. I always felt like I could do anything when I was with him. He was always kind to me."

"Vivi was always just….there. He was cute always standing there with his enchanting and radiant yellow eyes. He would stand in one spot in his bright blue rode and funny yellow hat. He'd constantly be moving that hat of his. He'd ask such complicated questions abut existence or some crap like that. I wish I could see him again." Eiko slowly drifted off to dream land.

The next morning Eiko woke up, got her luggage together, and boarded the Hildagarde III. The Hildagarde III was a very swift airship and Eiko arrived at Alexandria castle in no time. Queen Garnet was there to greet her.

"Eiko! I'm so glad to see you!" Garnet screamed.

"I'm glad to see you too! It's been 10 years hasn't it?" Eiko inquired.

"Yes it has, I'm sure you remember Steiner and Beatrix er umm…I mean Mrs. Steiner," Garnet explained.

"Hey wait a minute! That means…" exclaimed Eiko.

"We're married," Beatrix interrupted.

"Glad to see you're doing well, Miss Eiko," Steiner said.

"Why don't we all go have some breakfast?" questioned Garnet. Queen Garnet, Eiko, Beatrix, and Steiner all filed into the castle and sat down at the table. All 4 of them talked about what had happened to them over the past 10 years.

"Whatever happened to Quina?" inquired Eiko.

"Oh, he/she/it is the head chef here. Quina's great at cooking," declared Garnet.

"What about Amarant?" Eiko asked.

"No one knows for sure but if the rumors are true, then he's a security guard at the auction house in Treno," answered Beatrix.

"And Freya?" Eiko inquired.

"Freya and Fratley are both helping to rebuild and protect Burmecia," Steiner answered.

"Where's Zidane?" asked Eiko.

"Oh, he's with Tantalus, he's traveling the world performing 'I Want to be Your Canary'. He comes and sees me every chance he gets," Garnet replied.

Eiko was terrified to ask about Vivi. She was afraid of being told of his death. She finally decided that she had to know what happened to him.

"Do you know anything about Vivi?" Eiko asked.

"I heard about a year ago that he was in the Black Mage Village. I haven't heard anything since then," Beatrix responded.

"He's not dead?" Eiko exclaimed.

"Master Vivi dead? Of course not. Haha! 5 years ago a scientist discovered a wasy to make the black mages live as long as people do and grow like humans too!" Steiner laughed.

"That's great!" Eiko cried.

The 4 of them ate their breakfast. Steiner and Beatrix returned to their jobs. Eiko and Garnet walked outside the castle. Garnet and Eiko talked for hours about almost everything. Eventually Eiko got her angel flute out of her pocket.

"Is that the same flute you had ten years ago?" Garnet questioned.

"Yes, it is. It reminds me of the best time of my life. She finished with a smile.

"I remember those days. You were almost like a little sister to me then," Garnet laughed.

"You were like my big sister," Eiko answered.

"I have a great idea. Why don't you go travel the world, you could even visit the moogles at Madain Sari? Or even better, you could find Vivi," Garnet suggested.

"You know dad would never let me travel the world alone, especially not since next year I'll be crowned the ruler of Linblum," Eiko answered.

"Who says you'd go alone? I'd have Steiner send Tyler with you. I'll just tell regent Cid that you'll be here for a few months. He'll understand, after all you haven't seen me in 10 years," Garnet answered logically.

"I dunno. What if Vivi doesn't even remember me?" Eiko countered.

"Nonsense, as Queen of Alexandria I order you to find Vivi Orunitia! Besides I know how you really feel about him." Eiko blushed, embarrassed to admit her feelings for Vivi. "I'll get everything prepared on the Invincible and you can leave tonight so no one will see you."

"Thank You, Garnet!" Eiko was so excited that tears of joy streamed down her face.

"Get your things together then go just outside the city and meet Captain Tyler Roven." Garnet ordered.