Silver Angel 03: Hello people!
Mica: We're back. Again
Angel: yep...with another FFIX fic.
Emzies: yeah...wow...you actually had the guts to write a Garnet/Zidane fic...
Mica: you better do this right this time...
Angel: -eye twitches-
Mica: oops...-runs away-
Mog: do yo thing D!
Disclaimer: I don't own FFIX. I own cheese, Pepsi, socks, and this piece of lint, but not FFIX!
Angel: uhhhh...those are mine! -takes items and runs-
Disclaimer: NOOOOO! -pulls knife and chases her-
Angel: OH CRAP! HELP!
Mica:. On with the fic!
We live not to forget our past, but to learn from it!
- Freya, Final Fantasy IX
Garnet's POV
I've seen this play before...many times before. But it was different last time. Two years ago, on this very day, my birthday, Tantalus had preformed this play, my favorite, I want to be your canary by Lord Avon. Tantalus is a group of thieves who act in the process of their thievery.
There's Ruby, taking the spotlight. Playing the role of Princess Cornelia. Heh! Now that I think about it, thats why I seem to love this play a lot more than I did two years ago...no not because of Ruby, but because Princess Cornelia, heir to the throne, falls in love with a poor, lowly commoner.
Thats something she and I have in common, I too fell in love with a commoner, a thief to be precise. A thief who was ordered to kidnap me, but never had to...for I left on my own free will.
I still don't know when exactly I fell in love with him...I guess I did without knowing it. But when he made us leave him at the Iifa tree to save Kuja, all by himself...I realized how I felt. I didn't say anything to him...
And now...what if...what if I never will be able to?
No! I cant think this way.
He's been gone for two years though.
So what! He'll come back for me, I just know it.
But how can you be so sure, what if he died out there.
Why are you saying this! I refuse to believe this!
Part of me wants to move on...but the other half refuses to believe he's gone. I'm just so confused! Well I suppose since I missed this part last time I should watch it.
Marcus really looks weird in that cloak...come to think of it, he looks a lot shorter too...I wonder why...hmmmm.
Normal POV.
Garnet stared down below, watching the play. Marcus was on stage now. He had his back twords the audience. He suddenly turned around and yelled, "O bring my beloved, Dagger to me!" and raised his hood.
There, on stage, stood not Marcus, but Zidane! Dagger jumped up, and hung over the balcony. 'Jump...gotta get to him...no wait...what AM I thinking!'
Garnetturned around to run through the doors, but the hands of Beatrix and Steiner were in the way, and by the looks of it, not about to move.Garnet looked at Steiner with fearful eyes. He smiled as well as Beatrix, and pushed open the door.
"Go, your Highness, he is waiting for you." Beatrix said gently.Garnet raced down the stairs holding up her dress so she wouldn't fall. She ran out of the castle and into the crowd she was recently looking down at.
She tried as hard as she could to not bump into anyone, but as she ran, knocked into someone. Her pendent broke free of it's safe chain around her neck and fell to the floor. She put her hand to her neck, what was more important. She turned on her heel and ran, ran as fast as she could down the few steps that seemed to last forever, the steps that led to the stage, to her only love.
She jumped into his arms, and cried. He hugged her closely never wanting to let her go. She pulled back a little bit and he lifted her chin up. Tears were streaming down her face as she looked into his lively green eyes. He wiped her tears with his hand and she dug her head back into his chest, crying.
She threw her fist at him and hit his chest three times, each time weaker than the first, until her hand fell lifelessly to her side. He pulled her back and whispered, "I love you." she whispered back, "I love you too Zidane. I love you too." he leaned in close until their lips met in a gentle kiss.
Everyone in the audience clapped and cheered. The couple broke their kiss and looked to the crowd. Zidane saw Vivi and his sons and smiled, then he looked and saw Eiko, standing beside Vivi. He smiled wider at the two.
He scanned the crowed and found Freya and Frately hand in hand. His gaze landed on "the Flaming Salamander" and soon found its way over to Steiner and Beatrix who held a sword up high.
Garnetlooked at Zidane and said, "I'll bet your hungry. Why don't we go and get something to eat?" Zidane smiled and said, "Sounds great! Who's cooking?"Garnet smirked and said, "Quina, and she's not a bad chef either." Zidane grinned and put his arm around Garnet. She led him down the stairs into the crowd.
Vivi and Eiko ran to him and Eiko jumped into his arms. She hugged his neck and said, "im so happy your back! A lot has happened while you were gone!"
"really? Like what?"
He put her down and got on one knee to talk to her.
"Well, I got adopted by Regent Cid and Hilda, so now im not alone. And Vivi and I are looking for a way to turn him human. Freya and Frately are together and he has gained all of his memories back. Amarant is here but wont be for long...he said something about going to find Lani. I think he likes her. And Quina is a chef at the castle and is really good! And t-"
she was cut off by Vivi putting his hand over her mouth. "Hi Zidane! I really missed you too!"
Zidane laughed at the little Mages and said, "I missed you too Vivi, say, have you found yourself a girl while I was gone?" Vivi suddenly became shy and shook his head 'no'. Zidane chuckled and said, "well im gonna go get some food. Im starved! I'll see you two later." they both nodded and he stood up.
He took one step and came face to face with Freya. Zidane looked at her for a minute and said, "what? No hug?"
She smiled, "we all were worried Zidane." he stepped back and said, "yeah I know, but I did what I had to do." She nodded and said, "you should go and get some rest and eat. We can all talk tomorrow." he nodded and took Garnets hand and walked off into the castle.
After they ate,Garnet and Zidane were walking in the garden. The moons rose and they were laughing asGarnet told Zidane what has been going on since he was gone. SoonGarnet was done talking and they had stopped laughing. They sat in silence for a while.
"Zidane...please. Tell me what happened."
Zidane had been dreading this moment but now there was no way to escape it.
"Well, you see, after you left, I went into the Iifa tree. It was all calm and stuff until I reached Kuja. He was dying and was very weak. I ran to him, ready to do what ever it took to bring back his strength so we could get out of that hell hole.
But, just as I walked up to him, the tree started to react. It went crazy! Vines were coming from all directions and I had to protect Kuja.
I flung my self on top of him to save him, but with all the strength he had he pushed me off. I asked him what he was doing, I was trying to help him! I asked if he was being too prideful to let me save him and he said that was not what he was doing.
He told me that he was utterly sorry for all that he has done but didn't deserve to be saved, that he deserved to die for all the things he's done. I just got back over him and told him that everyone deserves a second chance, no matter who they are, or what they've done.
I told him that I would protect him but he said that I shouldn't. He said that it would only be a threat to my self because he wouldn't make it. I screamed at him for thinking that and he said that I should get out while I could. I told him that I wouldn't leave him behind. So I stood up and picked him up. The vines were still coming and I'll tell you, they felt worse than anything we've had to face. It was awful! But I had to get us out. So I did...through all the pain I walked on, until we were out of the Iifa tree. Kuja was unconscious and my vision was blurry. The last thing I remember was telling Kuja to hold on, and singing your song -"
"our song Zidane, Our song." she interupted.
"Right. Our song. When I awoke, I was in a room. The room of a house. There was a girl looking at me with worry in her eyes, she looked just like me and she asked if I knew who she was. I of course said no because at that time I didn't remember anything. She said it was typical because the vines I had been hit with had a special kind of poison in them and the only cure was the juice of a belintai herb which isn't easy to find so she told me to just rest and she will be back. She returned a while later with a plant that was shiny and metallic blue. She crushed it and added a purple liquid and put it in a cup. She told me I had to drink it so I did. I passed out and when I woke up she asked me if I knew who she was. I said 'of course I know you! How could I forget my own sister, Mikoto!'.
She looked very pleased in the fact that I knew who she was. I asked her how long I'd been asleep and she replied 3 months, 1 week, 5 days, 7 hours, 21 minutes and 53 seconds. But then I asked how Kuja was and she said that she was getting no response with his pulse or his breathing. He was dead. I was upset and I wanted to come back to you. But Mikoto said that was impossible at the moment. I was still weak and if I didn't wait for the herb to fully dissolve into my body, I could die or be paralyzed for ever. I asked her how long and she said how ever long it will take.
Months later I started to glow a weird silver color. I asked her what was happening and she said the herb has dissolved and I could go now. I asked her how long I'd been there and she said it had been a year, 2 months, 13 days, 4 hours, 34 minutes and 44 seconds. I knew I'd been gone way too long so I told her good bye and that I would return soon to visit. I found a small boat and I sailed to Lindblum.
Tantalus was glad to see me and I was glad to see them. They told me about how you requested that they preform 'I want to be your canary' for your birthday. Thats when Marcus had the idea that I would do what I did. So now here I am. Safe and sound."
There were tears streaming down Garnets face. Zidane was looking down and when he looked at her he suddenly felt bad.
"Garnet, whats wrong?" he asked lifting her chin and wiping her tears. She just shook her head and he stared into her eyes.
"Please tell me."
She looked at him "I...well...I thought that you weren't coming back." she cried harder and he pulled her closer and she cried into his chest.
He stoked her hair and it soothed her into soft sobs.
"Garnet, its alright. I would have thought the same thing." she stopped crying and looked at him. "Really?"
He smiled at her weakly, "yeah."
He took her hand in his own and yawned. Shegave asmall smileand said, "you must be tired. I'll show you where you can sleep." and led him into the castle.
She showed him to a room and said, "well goodnight. You'll have to wake up early to tell everyone goodbye before they leave tomorrow morning. Then we'll have some catching up to do." she smiled and he hugged her and looked into her chocolate orbs. He kissed her gently and she left. He watched her walk down the hall and out of the corridor. He sighed and went into the room, closing it carelessly as he did. He kicked off his shoes and stripped down into his boxers, flopped down on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
Mean While
A hooded figure sat on the roof, over looking the royal gardens. The wind blew slightly but her hood stayed up. 'So...thats what he thinks huh. Well...he thought wrong. But he'll realize the truth soon enough. But then again he'll want an explanation...I just hope he finds out the easy way...' she looked to the sky. 'I'd better get back before they send a search party out for me...' she stood up and jumped off the roof, gracefully landing on her feet. She ran twords the ocean and never once slowed down.
The next morning Zidane was awake and getting dressed when there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" he asked pulling his shirt on.
"Its me, Garnet, can I come in."
He zipped his pants and opened the door.
"Good morning. Did you sleep well?"
He smiled at her and pulled her into the room. "Good morning. And I would have slept better if I were next to you..." she took a step twords him
"oh? Well I can have that arranged."
She took another step so that her body was pressed against his. He wrapped his arm around her waist and whispered in her ear, "oh really?"
She nodded and he leaned in and kissed her hungrily. She moaned into the kiss and slightly parted her lips. He took this as an invitation and slowly slid his tongue into her mouth. She gasped with surprise but didn't stop him. He deepened the kiss and put more passion into it. She pulled his shirt over his head and he moaned as she ran her fingers across his chest. He pushed her on the bed and was on top of her but she flipped him over and was on top of him. Just then, some one knocked on the door causing them both to jump up with surprise.
Garnet re-fixed her hair, that had been messed up, and Zidane put his shirt back on. Garnet walked to the door and heard a voice say,
"Come on you no good, lousy, scoundrel of a thief! Wake up!" it no doubt belonged to Steiner. Zidane smiled and thought, 'I knew that the kindness would only last a while.'Garnet opened the door and smiled at Steiner, who took a step back in surprise.
He quickly regained his composer and saluted her saying, "Your Majesty! Im so very sorry to have interrupted but Princess Eiko and the Regent are leaving soon."Garnet nodded
"is that all?"
When Steiner announced that the others, minus Vivi, his sons,and Quina would be taking their leaves as well,Garnet replied, "you may leave." Steiner saluted and walked down the corridor.
Garnetand Zidane walked down by the docks where they were to say their farewells to Eiko and Regent Cid.
"Good bye my dear, take care." Cid said as he hugged Garnet.
Eiko was clinging to Zidane's leg and he picked her up. She hugged his neck and said, "you'll have to come visit sometime. I'll throw a giant party and you andGarnet will have to come! It will be so much fun!"
Zidane smiled and said, "I will be there." He put her down and she hugged Garnet. They had become much closer, almost like sisters. Zidane shook Cid's hand and then the two left. "Well...Eiko certainly has grown a bit. And at least she is not alone anymore." Zidane said asGarnet took his hand.Garnet smiled and said, "we should take a trip. Somewhere we haven't been in a while..." Zidane thought for a minute. "I know! We could visit Treno! I haven't been there in ever!"
Garnetnodded and asked when they should leave. "Hmmmm what about tomorrow. We could run away again. This time just me and you." Zidane said with a cocky grin. Garnet smiled and said, "Hmm, very tempting...alright. We'll use the Red Rose." Zidane took her hand and they walked into the castle.
They walked and talked their way around the whole castle. Suddenly a blast was heard and screams filled the air. Zidane instinctively pulled out his Ultima and got in front of Garnet. Screams were heard that were well recognizable as Steiner's, Beatrix's, Freya's and Frately's.
All four of them were thrown out of the room and into the hall and they crashed into the wall. 'Wow, whoever decided to attack, must be really strong. Other-wise there is no way they could have knocked out the four of them! Aw man! This is bad...very bad...but I cant let Garnet be worried.' Zidane thought silently. He turned to Garnet and said, "go and get to a safe place, im gonna go and find out who thinks they can barge in here and destroy the place!" He looked into her worried chocolate eyes and hugged her close, whispering in her ear, "I'll be fine. Please, just do this for me." she nodded and ran out of the hallway. He sighed, "this will be interesting" he thought out loud. And oh, was he right.
Angel: ...ok...that was kinda crappy...
Mica: naa!
Blank: its not crappy...IT SUCKS!
Angel: ...and why is that...
Mica: -sigh- here we go...
Blank: because im not in it of coarse! How DARE you not put me in your fic! SHAME!
Angel: -rolls eyes- never mind...
Emzies: R & R people!
Mog: -smiles evilly- can I kill him Now?
Angel: na! You cant kill him
Disclaimer: thank you Angel...
Angel: don't thank me...I told her no cause I wanna kill you!
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