I'm back! Yeah, been rather hectic for the last couple days. Finally managed to get this out here. Hope you guys like it. No Miranda and Tanner this chapter. But uh, Faking It comes back today! Woo! Excited for that, watched Zootopia, it was good. So, yeah. Rambling is rambling. Feel free to Follow, Favorite, Review, whatever guys, just enjoy first and foremost.
-Aftermath-
"That looks good on you." Kya commented, as she fingered the Heart charm connected to the black lace choker around Violet's neck. The blonde smiled a bit at her girlfriend, she was happy to receive the praise. It wasn't only how it looked that made Kya think it looked good, it was also the intent, and promise behind it. A trust they shared, something no one could interfere with.
"Thank you Kya…" Violet said shyly as a small blush came onto her cheeks. Kya just smiled at her. They were just outside of a shop in Radiant Garden. They still had a few hours to kill before Kya had to report in, so they were sight seeing.
"Now, come on." Kya said, her hand slipping down to grip Violet's, as she looked around. "Are you feeling hungry at all Vi?" Kya asked, Violet blushed slightly, and shrugged, she was happy that Kya seemed to be satisfied with their relationship, and throwing herself into it.
"I could eat maybe. If you want to go at least." Violet answered. Kya nodded and pulled the blonde along the street. Violet smiled and brought her free hand up to the choker on her neck, fingering the small silver heart charm. She was with Kya, that's what this meant, a public affirmation of their relationship.
"You want to eat here?" Kya asked, as she came to a stop, and pointed at a restaurant, Violet shrugged. Kya just rolled her eyes, and pulled Violet inside. The cool air inside being a contrast to the hotter air outside. The two women walked up to a man behind a counter, he smiled warmly at them. He had medium length blonde hair, with brown eyes.
"Hello! And welcome to the Radiant Café. Table for two I presume?" He asked, Kya nodded.
"Yes. Thank you sir." Kya said politely, he nodded, and grabbed two menus, along with two bundles of silverware. He gestured for them to follow him, and they did. He led them to a booth on the left side of the restaurant, and sat their silverware and menu's down. Violet and Kya slid into a booth next to each other. He smiled and got out a notepad, and pen.
"What would we like to drink tonight?" He asked, Violet shrugged, looking to Kya. She preferred that the guardian give their preferences. Kya recognized this and nodded.
"We'll just have some water thank you." Kya told him, he nodded.
"Okay, I'll get that right to you." He said, before he walked off. Violet smiled, and looked at Kya, who opened her menu, looking at it.
"What are you going to get?" Kya asked, looking over her menu, Violet shrugged, and opened her own menu, looking through it.
"I might just get a big burger and fries, would that be okay?" Violet asked. Kya raised an eyebrow.
"That's not in your training diet Violet. Have a salad or something, I am." Kya told her, Violet pouted.
"But I want a burger!" Violet whined, Kya let out a slightly irritated sigh. "And I'm paying for it anyway technically, since I have the card." Violet told her, pulling out a wallet from her messenger bag. She pulled out a black card with the words 'Munny Unlimited' on it. Kya raised an eyebrow.
"Are you? And what is that anyway?" Kya asked, Violet smiled.
"I already explained it to Damon and Jesse. My auntie Janice's mom helped set up this system for a lot of the worlds. Basically Janice has a limitless card, actually she has several. Anyway, I have one of them, she gave it to me, before you insinuate that I stole it." Violet said pointedly, Kya gave her a look.
"I wasn't…"
"Bull." Violet replied, Kya let out a sigh.
"Fine. I was totally thinking you stole it." Kya admitted, Violet nodded, with a glare.
"Right. Anyway, basically we can buy whatever with this. So I want a big cheese burger. Though I only want mustard on it. I don't like anything else on it." Violet told her, Kya raised an eyebrow.
"If you're sure Violet. I wont force you to get anything. But you'll have to work it off." Kya told her, Violet shrugged.
"Have you seen my body?"
"Oh, I've noticed it." Kya answered with a smirk, causing Violet to blush.
"Anyway, I can basically eat whatever I want without gaining a pound. So, watching what I eat and working it off isn't something I care about." Violet told her, Kya looked her over, Violet was rather petite.
"Hmm. Fine, do whatever then. I was just saying Violet." Kya said, Violet bit her lip, shrinking in her seat.
"Are you mad?" Violet asked meekly, Kya raised an eyebrow.
"Why would I be mad at you?" Kya asked, with a raised brow.
"Well you said 'Fine, do whatever then.' It sounded like you were mad at me." Violet said, Kya shook her head.
"I'm not mad at you Violet. I was literally saying to get whatever you wanted, and that I would be fine with it." Kya said, Violet gave her a look, and Kya sighed. "You want me to order for you?" Kya asked, Violet nodded, and Kya smiled at her.
"Thank you." Violet said, Kya just nodded, looking at her menu. The waiter came back a moment later and handed them their waters.
"Alright, now what would we like to eat tonight?" He asked, Kya smiled at him, folding her menu, Violet did the same, Kya handed them both up to him.
"I'll have the Radiant Salad, and she'll have a large cheese burger with only mustard, with fries please, and thank you." Kya said, the waiter nodded, and smiled at them.
"We'll get that right out to you." He said before darting off, stopping at another table. Kya just smiled and looked out the window. Violet looked at the back of her head and smiled.
-Aftermath- Three Months Earlier- Kya's House-
"So, can you come?" Violet asked, Kya raised an eyebrow.
"I really don't see why I should. I would only be intruding, and I don't want to take food from your family." Kya told her, Violet shook her head.
"Oh just come on? Please?" Violet asked with big eyes, and a pout. Kya glared at her, that really did a number on her. She swallowed with a slight tinge of pink on her cheeks, Violet just looked so… cute like that.
"Are you sure I can come? What if you parents don't want me there?" Kya asked, Violet nodded vigorously, breaking out of her pout, and adopting a bright smile instead.
"Of course you can come. They'd love to meet you. I'm just surprised you never had thanksgiving dinner before." Violet told her, Kya glared at her, as her cheeks flushed.
"I have too! I just… I saw no real point in it." Kya said hotly, Violet just raised her arms in defense, before sitting next to Kya, the blonde tilted her head as she looked at the young Guardian.
"You never really talk about what you did besides train… Care to tell me now?" Violet asked, Kya shrugged, and let out a sigh.
"I never saw those details as important enough to share. I spent a lot of time with Master Aqua outside of training. She was nice, I mean, she is the one who brought me there after all. Most of the time I was either training, or studying, with Master Aqua, or some of the other Masters." Kya explained, Violet nodded and smiled at her.
"A lot of times during my childhood I would sneak outside, and lay out on the roof. Just looking up at the night sky. I love the cool night air, it helps me relax. Just like rain does." Violet told her, Kya raised an eyebrow at the blonde.
"You sat on the roof? As a child? You could've gotten killed! You're an idiot Violet." Kya told her, Violet smiled, and giggled.
"Yeah. I only fell off once. Lucky for me my mom was up at the time, and she ended up catching me. I was locked in the house for two weeks after that. They wouldn't even let me go to the store with them! They had Auntie Janice baby sit me."
"How did you even get up there as a kid?" Kya asked her, Violet smiled, and waved her hands dramatically, wiggling her fingers, as small blue bit of flame came from them.
"Magic." Violet answered with a smirk, Kya just shook her head, Violet smiled, and raised an eyebrow. "So can we go now? Or you can tell me something stupid you did when you were a kid?" Violet asked, Kya shrugged.
"I didn't do anything stupid." Kya told her firmly, Violet just raised an eyebrow, Kya let out a sigh. "Fine. One time I snuck out at night to train."
"That doesn't sound too bad."
"Master Terra caught me out of bed, and told Master Aqua about it. I got lectured about how dangerous it was to be out at night. There were pureblood Heartless out at night because of the worlds location between Light, and Dark."
"Did you get hurt?" Violet asked, in a concerned voice, Kya shook her head.
"I was caught before anything happened. But I still could have gotten killed." Kya said, Violet shrugged.
"You still snuck out at least. So you ready to go?" Violet asked, standing up. Kya nodded, and stood up after her.
"Sure… But are you sure it's okay? I mean, I'm sure your parents don't want me to intrude on this." Kya said, the truth was, even if she and Violet weren't an official couple, she was still a bit nervous about meeting her parents. She liked Violet, more than she's liked anyone else in her life, but if Violet's parents didn't like her, then whatever they had would be over.
"Oh please. My mom has been begging for me to bring you just so she can tease me. My mother too, to a lesser extent. She just wants to make sure you're a good fit for me." Violet said, causing the white haired girl to blush.
"What?' Kya asked, Violet shrugged.
"I mean, I talk about you all the time to them. It's no secret I like you, and have been trying to go out with you for a while. But after my last relationship my mother is understandably cautious." Violet explained, Kya nodded.
"Let's hope I make a good first impression." Kya muttered, Violet smiled at her.
"I know you will, you're perfect in everything else you do." Violet assured her, Kya glared at her.
"No, I'm really not." Kya deadpanned, Violet stopped and bit her lip.
"Well… That's how I see you anyway…" Violet trailed off, with a bright blush on her cheeks. Kya just raised an eyebrow on the outside, but on the inside she was beaming. Violet was so sweet, and sincere. She wasn't just trying to get on her good side, Violet was just saying what she thought, and Kya appreciated that, deeply.
The two girls made their way to Violet's house. The Guardian of Light, trained by several veterans her entire life. And the girl who refused to take a side in the entire argument between factions. The two had found each other, and bonded, despite a rather rocky start. Violet stopped in front of her door, and turned to Kya, who merely raised a questioning eyebrow.
"My parents can be a bit… Much at times. Just, if they ask you anything too embarrassing just say so, and they'll probably back off. They should at least…" Violet muttered, Kya just smiled on the outside, but inside she was a mess. She really, really hoped they liked her.
"Okay Violet." Kya said, Violet nodded, and let out a sigh, opening the door. Bringing the strong smell of a nice home cooked thanksgiving meal to the girls noses. Violet and Kya stepped inside, Kya closing the door behind her.
"Is that my kid?" Toni's voice sounded throughout the house. Violet smiled nervously, and took Kya's hand, leading her through the house. Toni was setting the table, for four people. Kelsi was still in the kitchen, making sure everything was perfect.
"Hi mom. Yeah, I'm back…" Violet trailed off, biting her inner cheek, before shaking her head. Best to just get it over with. "And, this is Kya. My… friend. Yeah, she's my friend, from Apex… My school." Violet rambled slightly, her cheeks turning red. Please let this go well. Kelsi, and Toni both looked up from what they were doing to examine Kya.
"Different colored eyes… That's… Different." Toni said, as she came to the hallway, Kelsi met her halfway there, and subtly reached over, pinching Toni's elbow, hard, causing her wife to wince. That was Kelsi's subtle way of saying to be polite, and let her do the talking.
"Hello Kya. I'm Kelsi Andrea Hart, the rude one is my darling wife, Toni Gertrude Hart. Violet has told us quite a bit about you." Kelsi said, as she wiped her hands off on her apron, before placing them on her hips. Toni glared at her for using her middle name, but said nothing of it. She didn't want to get grounded.
"It's an honor to meet you Mrs. Hart, and same to you uh… Mrs. Hart…" Kya finished awkwardly, Kelsi smiled warmly at her, until Kya extended her hand out, signaling a handshake. Kelsi shook her head.
"Call me Kelsi please." Kelsi corrected her, taking Kya's hand, and walking forwards a bit, wrapping the young Guardian in a welcoming hug. Kya was taken aback, she certainly didn't expect this kind of reaction. Kelsi pulled away, Kya offered her hand to Toni, who took it firmly, and shook it.
"Call me Toni." Toni said simply, subtly squeezing Kya's hand a bit, Kya squeezed back just as much, and Toni smiled as she pulled away. This girl was strong, she could protect Violet if need be, that was good.
"Yay! We're all introduced! Can we eat now?" Violet asked, causing Toni to smile, and Kelsi and Kya to glare at her. Kelsi opened her mouth to reprimand her daughter for her lack of patience, she didn't like being rushed, but Kya beat her to it.
"Violet, that was rude. I'm sure Kelsi would tell us if dinner was ready, and it's obviously not finished yet. Be more patient." Kya told her, Violet just pouted, mirroring Kelsi's own when she was upset, but she also reminded her of Toni's wounded look whenever she got in trouble, Kelsi smiled.
"Okay then. Sorry." Violet apologized. Slightly surprising both her parents. Up to this point Violet didn't listen to many people the first time, and certainly not her peers. Usually when an order came from Toni, or Kelsi she listened, or Tyler. But never that quickly, and she apologized right away too, most of the time they had to force that out of her.
"It's completely fine Violet. But Kya is right. I'm not quite finished yet. Why don't you two go play in you room until then. We'll let you know when it's ready." Kelsi said, with a smile. Violet blushed, and nodded, pulling Kya along with her. Violet shut the door to her bedroom once she and Kya were inside. Toni glared at Kelsi, who looked at her innocently.
"What the hell was that? You don't send two girls their age to a room with a closed door, especially not with our daughter!" Toni quietly criticized her wife's decision, Kelsi merely raised an eyebrow.
"It's okay Toni. If you noticed Kya is like me, she'll keep Violet in line. Don't worry, nothing will happen." Kelsi reassured her, Toni raised an eyebrow, with a glare.
"I don't know which girl you met, but Kya is like me! She's strong, and can take charge, if she's anything else like me, she'll have a larger than average libido." Toni argued, Kelsi raised an eyebrow.
"She may be strong, but Violet is also like you Toni, and I know that she shares your libido, and I keep yours in line just fine. Kya can do the same to Violet." Kelsi said, Toni shook her head in distaste.
"Can we please not talk about my daughter's libido? And considering what we do, that doesn't make me feel better." Toni said, Kelsi rolled her eyes.
"They aren't even dating yet, and even if they were, I doubt they would have sex while we're out here."
"We had sex when my parents were making thanksgiving dinner." Toni pointed out, Kelsi rolled her eyes, and gripped Toni's cheeks. Kelsi leaned forward, and gave Toni a sweet, quick peck on the lips.
"Love, we had been dating for over a year, everything will be fine. Stop worrying okay? Now, I have to finish up dinner, you finish setting the table." Kelsi ordered, Toni nodded, Kelsi smacked her wife's ass as she walked away, making Toni jump a bit as she gave Kelsi a smirk over her shoulder.
-Aftermath- Present Day- Radiance Café, Radiant Garden-
"I'm sorry miss but you cannot have that bird in here." The young man who had seated Violet and Kya said, a girl, with black hair similar in style to Violet's, with an Asian look about her glared at him. She was dressed in a black hoodie, and jeans. She had a mini Chocobo on a leash harness. The mini Chocobo was the traditional yellow color, with one eye being green, and the other being blue, like Kya.
"But Yunie cant just stay outside while we're eating!" The woman complained, the young man let out a sigh.
"It's a health hazard miss. Plus, we do not have any tables available, you'll have to wait until they clear up." He told her, the woman shook her head.
"No! I have to leave town soon! You cant do this, help me out here!" The woman complained, the man was about to reply, when the door to the restaurant opened, a woman with dark red hair tied up in a ponytail, with her bangs framing her face. She was dressed in a pink blouse, with jeans. On her shoulder was a small piece of pink, white, and gold colored armor.
"Something wrong?" She asked in a light, and patient voice, the black haired woman nodded several times.
"Yeah! This guy wont let us have a table, or have Yunie in here!" The black haired woman complained, the red haired girl nodded, and turned to the young man. He seemed to recognize her.
"I'm so sorry sir. But is there any chance you could over look the bird, and find us a table please?" The red haired woman asked, the young man swallowed uncomfortably.
"Um… Just one thing… Are you the Princess of Light, Kairi?" The young man asked, Kairi blushed a bit, and scratched her cheek with a manicured nail.
"Yes, that's me. So, could you-"
"And I'm the Great Ninja Yuffie! I helped restore this world, I would think that the both of us here would prioritize us more than average people." Yuffie exclaimed, Kairi gave her a pointed look. Yuffie realized a moment later that she had interrupted Kairi, and looked scared.
"Yuffie, don't interrupt." Kairi told her, the ninja nodded obediently.
"Uh… Well, let me see if I can work something out. One moment please." The young man said, disappearing into the restaurant. Kairi looked down at the mini Chocobo, who seemed to be pacing, before stopping to peck Yuffie's ankle, causing the ninja to jump.
"Ow! What did I do now?" Yuffie complained, as the bird once again tried to peck her ankle, Kairi shook her head.
"Yuna. We're in a public place, stop that." Kairi ordered, Yuna stared up at Kairi for a moment, before settling down. The young man came back, and grabbed some menu's and silverware.
"I have a place you can sit. If you don't mind sharing a booth. The people there already said it would be okay." The young man offered, Yuffie and Kairi exchanged a look.
"It's okay with me. So long as they aren't gross." Yuffie said, Kairi nodded, she looked to the young man.
"Lead the way, please." Kairi said, taking Yuna's leash from the ninja, who smiled and followed the man. They walked through the restaurant to where Violet and Kya were sitting. The man smiled, and placed the menu's at the table. Kairi and Yuffie slid in the booth, Yuna jumping in-between them.
"Cute bird!" Violet exclaimed, Kya glared at her, and pinched her elbow, making the blonde jump. "Ow!"
"What would we like to drink tonight?" The young man asked, Yuffie and Kairi just exchanged a look.
"Just some waters thank you." Kairi answered, the young man nodded.
"Okay, I'll be right back with your waters." he said, before darting off. Kairi let out a sigh, and looked across the table, Kya seemed to be staring at her.
"Master Kairi?" Kya asked, Kairi got a confused look before she recognized the girl. She trained under Aqua primarily.
"Kya? Huh, small world huh? Yuffie, this is Kya, she was training under Aqua at Yen Sid's she's a Guardian of Light." Kairi explained, Yuffie nodded.
"I'm Yuffie, the single white rose of Radiant Garden, Kairi is the red rose." Yuffie said, Kairi smiled a bit, Violet blinked.
"So, we're sitting with Kairi, and Yuffie? Wow! I've read about you two! I didn't know you were a thing though." Violet trailed off.
"I'm sorry about her. This is Violet, she's my girlfriend, and very rude." Kya said, Violet bit her lip. Kairi just smiled, as Yuna warked loudly, clearly wanting attention. Kairi turned, and looked down at the bird.
"I'm sorry. Yuna that was very naughty of you. We don't yell in public." Kairi chastised her bird, causing Yuna to sidle up to her, and rub against her as a sign of apology.
"Can we get a bird?" Violet asked, Kya gave her a look.
"No."
"Can we get a pet?" Violet asked, making that face again. Kya let out a sigh.
"Fine, just no birds please." Kya said, Yuffie gave her a look.
"What'cha got against birds?" Yuffie asked curiously, Kya shrugged.
"Nothing particular, I just wouldn't have my first choice of pet be a bird." Kya told her, Yuffie shrugged, Violet smiled.
"Can we go look after we're done here?" Violet asked, Kya let out a sigh.
"Sure Violet. But let's just focus on our meal." Kya told her, just as the young man came with a salad and large burger.
"Here you go." He said, as he sat the food on the table, Violet gave him a look.
"Are you the only one who works here?" Violet asked, he shrugged.
"No, I'm just the one who works the hardest." He told them, just as the same young man came up next to him with the water for Kairi, and Yuffie.
"Here's your water ladies, can I take your order now?" He asked, seemingly ignoring his look a like that was standing next to him.
"Wait! There's two of them!" Yuffie exclaimed, the young man smiled at her, before looking at his look a like. They smiled at each other.
"We're twins-" The one of the left said.
"-Isn't it obvious?" The one on the right said, Yuffie paled.
"Kairi, they're doing that thing where they read each other's minds, and finish each other's sentences!" Yuffie exclaimed. Kairi pinched the bridge of her nose, Violet looked scared, and Kya shared Kairi's reaction. The one on the left was Andrew, and the one on the right was Alex.
"Hey, this is my table." Alex said, his twin looked at him with a raised brow.
"No, I brought them here in the first place." Andrew replied. Alex shook his head.
"Maybe, but I brought these two here." Alex said, motioning to Kairi, and Yuffie. Andrew shook his head.
"Fine, it's two separate orders anyway. Just don't swipe my tip bro." Andrew said before walking away. Alex smiled at the four girls, before looking to Kairi, and Yuffie.
"Any idea what we're having today?" He asked, Kairi, and Yuffie shrugged. Violet smiled as she picked up her burger and took a big bite. Yuffie look at it hungrily, whereas Kairi eyes the salad.
"I think we'll have what those two did. Do you have any Chocobo greens?" Yuffie asked, Alex shrugged.
"Out in my car. I have my own Chocobo, so yeah."
"Can we get some of those too?" Yuffie asked, he nodded. Kairi gave her a look. "What is it?" Yuffie asked as Alex walked away from the table. Kya just looked at Violet in awe that she could eat such a thing, and not gain a pound.
"Did you not feed Yuna today?" Kairi asked, Yuffie shrugged.
"I was busy doing work for Leon, I was going to get some though. Then you came back, and now we're here." Yuffie said, Kairi hummed.
"Okay then." Kairi said acceptingly, Yuffie smiled at her. Violet gave Kya a big smile, the white haired Guardian returned the sweet gesture in kind.
-Aftermath-
Okay, so next chapter we should meet the leader of the New Guardians of Light, and see what pet Violet and Kya are getting. Also the final flashback that Miranda talked about back on Violet's birthday. Freeing up that slot for the Arcs that are going to be starting up soon. So, be excited for that, and I should get it out soon. Bye!