DISCLAIMER: I do not own Magic Knights Rayearth nor do I claim to. I just like the show and wanted to write a little something for it.
Sestercentennial - Means 250 years
Squall - Is another term for a storm.
_[ STORY ]_
Fuu should have been in bed as the other girls, but her mind would not rest, as she wandered the halls she met up with Ferio who had finished a late night workout; as the pair walked towards the gardens on their way to the kitchen for a snack Ferio complained to Fuu.
"I should have listened to Lafarga and quite hours ago," he said rubbing at his wrist and forearm.
"It's your way of relieving stress, but yes you should have stopped," Fuu agreed.
"I just feel...so useless," Ferio said, Fuu wrapped her arm around his, drawing him in closer.
"I feel the same way, " Fuu said, "I sometimes think about my magic, I don't miss having it, but right now, with everything that happened…"
"You wish you did have it."
"Yes."
"Well, we can feel useless together," Ferio said, Fuu laughed, "that sounded better in my head," he added chuckling.
Their topic of conversation had shifted to a more pleasant nature when they entered the courtyard; cloud cover had obscured the moon cutting off the silver light and casting long black shadows over the garden.
"Ferio, look," Fuu said interrupting the prince pointing to a dark mass, half obscured by the center fountain.
Ferio took a moment to find the shape; when he did he walked towards it Fuu following; once closer the couple realized what or more accurately who the shadowy silhouette they saw was.
"Clef!" Fuu said kneeling beside the mage, "why in the world are you wet?" she asked despite knowing a reply was unlikely.
"Could have fallen in the fountain," Ferio offered.
"Maybe," Fuu muttered, "he's shaking, we need to get him inside," she said.
"I can take him," Ferio said trying to lift the mage into his arms, "okay I take that back my arms are too weak to lift him."
"Let's try it together," Fuu said, hooking her hands under Clef's shoulders and lifted well Ferio attempted to raise the mage's legs. They managed a few steps before needing to stop.
"It's not going to work," Ferio said, "even together we can't lift him, for such a small body he weighs a lot then you would expect."
"Don't let him hear you say that," Fuu laughed, "it's the water in his clothing adding to the strain."
Ferio didn't respond; instead, he removed his cloak, "Fuu I have an idea, help me get him on my back, then take my cape and tie it around Clef's and my waist," he explained.
"That would help distribute the weight, good plan," Fuu praised making Ferio blush.
With some effort, the Prince and Magic Knight got the Master Mage situated and where on their way to Celf's room when he started to stir; when he opened his sea blue eyes orbs of forest green where what he was met with, Clef felt his body swaying but not of his own motion.
Lifting his head, Clef realized he was being carried, "try not to move," the girl said Clef did as told and returned his head to it's resting place against Ferio's back.
Fuu looked at the Prince after Clef fell back into oblivion, she caught the side way's glance of the man, "he'll be alright," he told her, "the Master Mage is quite strong and not only in magic."
"I know," she said, "but he doesn't have to be anymore. Not with all of us around. He can take time to heal instead of trying to act like everything is fine."
"You know Clef as well as I do now, can you honestly say he would have it any other way?" Ferio asked, "the man is our rock to some more then other's." he added thinking of how frazzled Lantis had become after everything started.
"I know, I just wish there was more I could do."
"Be there for him. It's all any of us can do well his mind figures things out."
Fuu took those words to heart deciding after Ferio had deposited the mage upon his bead and stripped him of his socked outer garments she would stay overnight to watch the ailing mage.
Morning came quickly, and the Master Mage found himself waking to a familiar sight; the darkened light feature of his bed chambers and the presence of someone beside the bed. Glancing over he saw the same girl with green eyes, "good morning Clef," she greeted.
"Hello," he managed to push up into a sitting position.
"Let me help," Fuu said, "you got chilled last night and spent a lot of energy shivering even after we brought you inside. So try and take it slow."
"Thank you," Clef said noticing the dark circles under the Magic Knight's eyes, "did you stay here with me all night?" he asked.
"Of course, you're a dear friend and needed help," Fuu said, "I may not have my Wind's of Healing any more, but I still can tend to minor things like a fever."
Clef froze at the words, 'Wind's of Healing,' the incantation echoed over and over in his skull drugging up the memories from that night; clasping at his head he fought to remain conscious as they flooded his mind, including images of the girl...no...Fuu staying by his side as provided by his ring thanks to Cephiro itself.
Once the sharp pain subsided into a dull ache Clef became aware of small circles being drawn across his back and a soft voice telling him everything was going to be alright; once his breathing seated Fuu moved back to her chair, "you should…"
"Fuu…" Clef interrupted 'your name is Fuu."
The Magic Knight was taken aback for a moment before the implication of those words became clear, "you remember!?" she asked tentatively.
"Yes," Clef simply said, "I remember you, Hikaru, Umi, Lantis, Persea, Lafarga, Ferio, Princess Emeraude, Zagato, Alcyone, and everyone we met...I…I..." he said tears streaming down his cheeks, "it's all back!"
Fuu was crying too, thrilled to have her friend back safe and sound.
_[ TO BE CONTINUED ]_
Note: Next chapter will be the grand finale for this story.