Vyser: I'm back after a long time of not updating this story, so in advance I'm sorry. I've been busy, but I've got this chapter up now didn't I? I don't own FFCC, so let's get it on!

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Chapter 7: A Start to a Separate Journey

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A month had passed since Kane, Ali and Drake left Tipa and the trio managed to reach Mar's Pass and had been camping out of the town for a while. It was a beautiful fall day with the many leafs falling to the ground and we find Kane and Ali sitting inside the barrier of the crystal chalice. Drake was in Mar's Pass to get food and supplies for the group. The campsite was simple with a few tents and a pit for fires.

"I wonder what's happening in Tipa?" asked Kane as Ali looked towards him.

"Probably not even caring about us," Ali replied as she looked at the fire that was in front of her.

"Relax, it's not like they could know where we are now."

"But, Kane I feel bad that you had to leave as well."

"Don't feel bad, maybe we should go somewhere where we can relax."

"Like where?"

"Maybe the river nearby would be a good idea."

Just as Ali was about to answer, Drake ran into the camp with two bags of food. Drake was panting when he got into the campsite.

"What's wrong with you?" Kane asked.

"Shut up! We've got problems!" yelled Drake as he put the bags down on the ground.

"And that would be what now?" Ali asked as Drake sighed.

"I saw Sirius, Violet and some male Lility wearing a bucket on his head in Mar's Pass and they were looking for us!" yelled Drake as Kane and Ali stood up from their seats.

"Well as long as you didn't do something stupid like say hi to them, then we'll be able to get away without them noticing us," Kane said as Drake sweat dropped. "You did, didn't you?"

"Look that's in the past, what we need to do is get out of here immediately," replied Drake as Kane and Ali sighed.

"Well, where exactly are we supposed to go anyway?" Ali asked as everyone was packing his or her stuff.

"We'll go to the fields of Fum, they won't expect us to go there," answered Kane as everyone finished packing.

"Sounds good to me," Ali said as the three began leave the campsite.

A few hours later at the campsite, we find Violet, Sirius and the Lility were examining the campsite. The Lility was examining the smoldering fire, while Violet was carrying the chalice.

"They were definitely here, I'd say about at least two hours," said the Lility as he turned towards Violet and Sirius.

"What kind of Lility are you Josh?" Sirius asked as Josh the Lility growled.

"I may be new on the caravan, but I happen to be an experienced hunter, I can even tell the many footprints that they rushed to get out of here."

"So can you actually tell us where they're heading?" asked Violet as Josh grinned.

"I've got no clue! Thanks to that idiot Drake for saying hi, that we were able to find that they were here at least," Josh replied as Violet and Sirius sighed.

"Perfect, just perfect," commented Sirius.

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Kane, Ali and Drake were at the river's edge where a boat would take them to the other side of the river. In the middle of the river was a huge crystal that protected that part of the river. Kane, Ali, and Drake had already reached the pier where the Lility who owned the boat. Drake was complaining with the Lility while Kane and Ali were sitting by the water's edge. Drake had finished compromising with the Lility and was walking towards Kane and Ali.

"Okay, I've managed to make a compromise with that cheap Lility," Drake said as Kane stood up.

"What was the original price?" asked Kane as Drake grinned.

"It doesn't matter now, all we got to do is find some ore for him at a volcano in the sea so he'll lower the price," Drake answered as Ali sighed.

"We could've easily afforded the price Drake," sighed Ali.

"So why don't we just pay him the full amount and get to Fum easier," Kane added as Drake laughed.

"Well we don't have that much gil, I kind of spent a great majority of it on cheese bread," replied Drake as Kane and Ali glared at him. "What? I like cheese bread."

"You're a moron!" Ali yelled as Drake backed down.

"Looks like we don't have a choice, so when do we leave?" asked Kane.

"The Lility needs to prepare his ship so we'll leave tomorrow morning, Drake answered. "So we get to relax for the rest of the day."

"That sounds like the smartest thing that you've said and done all day," replied Kane as he was searching his pack.

"You've guys don't mind I'm going to go soak my feet in this river," Ali said as she walked near one of trees near the river.

"And I promised that I'd help that Lility with his ship," added Drake as Kane pulled out a blanket.

"I guess I'll take a nap in the sun," Kane stated as he lied down and began to snooze.

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A few hours later, Drake was cooking dinner while Ali was near the and Kane was walking towards her. The sun was falling into dusk.

"Mind if I sit next to you?" asked Kane as Ali turned towards Kane.

"I'd enjoy it," Ali answered as Kane sat down next to her.

"Beautiful night wouldn't you say?" questioned Kane as Ali looked at the water.

"…"

"Ali? Is anything wrong?"

"I just feel responsible for having you leave the village with us."

"I already told you, it's not your fault."

"I just feel guilty," replied Ali as tears started to form in her eyes. "Especially to a friend like you."

"There's no need for tears."

Kane then put his arm around Ali's shoulder; this shocked Ali as she turned to look straight into Kane's eyes.

"Kane?"

"Ali, many years ago, our friendship was cut short. Now that you're back, I don't plan on losing you so easily."

"Thanks Kane," replied Ali as she leaned her head against Kane's chest.

"Anytime Ali, anytime," Kane said.

Drake was watching the entire thing, he was sighing the entire time.

"Kane is some lucky jerk, seems to me that those two have known each other for a long while," thought Drake as he checked on dinner. "I wouldn't mind meeting a nice girl. Violet seems like a great girl. Why am I thinking about this now?"

The dinner that he was working on was beginning to burn and smoke. Drake just panicked and took the food off the flame.

"Hello pain!" Drake yelled as Kane and Ali turned in time to see Drake drop dinner.

"You okay?" asked Kane as the two began to rise.

"Yeah, you guys just relax, I'll get dinner ready in a minute," Drake answered as Kane and Ali sat back down. "Great, now what to make for dinner?"

After dinner, Ali quickly went to sleep while Kane and Drake were near the fire that cooked dinner.

"Hey Kane, I got a question for ya," said Drake as Kane looked at him.

"Go ahead and ask," Kane replied.

"How do you know Ali, I know that you two have a connection somehow."

"Well, you see we were childhood friends a long time ago, we were separated and earlier we met."

"Ah, I see. Well, could give me some advice then?"

"On what?"

"You know what, forget it, I need to get some sleep. See ya in the a.m."

Drake quickly went into his futon and went to sleep, Kane just looked up into the stars. A few minutes later, Kane got into his futon and began to sleep.

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Vyser: Sorry for not updating for a while, I've just been so busy. Anyway, please review and wait for the next chapter. Catch y'all next time!