A.N. / Hello! I'm back with more! This is a teen fiction and should only be viewed by people over 13. Just a quick SPOILER ALERT! for people who may have not finished the game. As we know, Violet just won a duel when confronted by her rival, Crystal. It's now night on the beach in Mysidia and Violet has awoken. Everyone soon returns to Baron, and it looks like Cecil is going to become king by the end of the week. But who will his queen be? He's being crowned alone, so we don't know who his queen is...

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Final Fantasy IV or Final Fantasy IV TAY, this is just an altered story. Thanks for reading and let's get on with the story!

Chapter 2 : Farewells and A New Start

I awoke in the night, hungry and cold. The others were asleep already, except Cecil. He stared into the crackling fire, pushing other bits of wood around in the ashes. I rolled onto my back looking into the sky of stars. I sat up, searching for the big dipper and sighed.

Cecil noticed my movement and glanced at me. 'Can't sleep?'

'I am not sure.' I replied. 'I just awoke cold and famished.'

Cecil stood up and paced over to me, draping his cape over my shoulders.

I looked up at him and smiled. 'Thank you, Cecil.'

A pink color touched his cheeks and he looked away, embarrassed.

'Cecil, are you blushing?' I asked, looking him in the face.

'Uh...I don't know...sorry.' he mumbled.

'Do not apologize, there's nothing to be sorry for!' I laughed.

I shuffled over to the fire and Cecil sat beside me.

The warmth of the fire soothed me, and not long after, I became sleepy.

I yawned, covering my mouth with my right hand. The cape slipped off my shoulders and Cecil leaned over to adjust it.

'The fire can make you tired, can't it?' asked Cecil.

'Mm, yeah.' I agreed. 'I think I'm going to fall asleep.'

Cecil chuckled.

I rested my head against his shoulder and closed my eyes. I felt him flinch with surprise but he placed his hand around me, pulling me closer.

Little did I know, Rosa was awake, watching me with anger and envy. She glared at me, cursing me from behind before she rolled onto her other side. She couldn't stand watching the two of us closed her eyes tight out of anger.

We waved goodbye to Edge that morning as he stepped onto the airship that arrived from Eblan.

'Stay safe!' I called, waving as the airship rose up.

'I will!' he shouted back, 'Goodbye!'

I hung my head as the airship disappeared into the clouds.

Rydia tilted her head, confused and asked, 'What's wrong Violet?'

I looked at her in surprise and smiled to cover up the truth. 'It's nothing. Really!'

'Okay.' she said, raising an eyebrow. 'If you say so, then I won't ask.'

Rydia left to Mist a few moments later and the four of us were taken back to Baron. When we arrived at the gates, I bowed and thanked the soldiers before they opened the gates.

I couldn't remember the way around, so I just followed Cecil.

After a while, Cecil came to his bedchamber.

He turned around to sit on his bed and finally noticed me.

Cecil jumped. 'Argh! Violet, you scared me! But, why are you here?'

Oops.

'My pardons. I've forgotten my way around the castle, so I followed you and you led me here.' I explained.

'Ah, I'm sorry for not asking. I'll show you to your room.' decided Cecil.

I nodded and followed him down the stairs.

'Actually, your room is right below mine.' he said as we reached the corridor. 'Do you think you'll need any help?'

I smiled. 'I don't think so, but thank you very much Cecil.'

'It is my pleasure.' Cecil replied, 'If you change your mind, you know where to find me.'

He turned on his heels and left me in my bedchamber. I turned, blushing to myself and slid my armour off.

The rest of the week had passed swiftly and today was the day of Cecil's crowning. I was excited, there was ball after the ceremony and I hoped someone would ask me to dance. As much of a serious warrior I may be, I like to appear admirable.

Now it was late, and I would be attending the ball later. I had rented a baby pink princcess dress for the dance and decided to change early.

I slipped downstairs to the empty ballroom to find the others. Kain was standing in the corner looking out of the window. I walked over to him and looked out of the window, it was raining heavily and all you could see for miles in the sky was gray.

'What a lovely day.' I said sarcastically.

Kain looked at me and then back at the window. 'The blue color of the sky is just magnificent.' he added.

I chuckled, covering my face with my hand.

'You know, it's been a while since I've talked to you alone.' I pointed out.

'It has.'

'How has Baron been while I was away?'

'The King was murdered by a fiend who replaced him and used Baron's forces to collect the crystals for Golbez.' explained Kain.

'No!' I hung my head. 'Yet another innocent soul being put to rest.'

'How are your parents?' he asked.

'They are dead.' I replied.

'Ah, I'm sorry.' Kain sighed.

I said nothing.

Soon after, the guests began to arrive. A man took an interest with me, but I didn't think it was possible to find anyone more boring.

'And then he said...' I looked around for Cecil but I couldn't find him. '..."Don't do that!" Hey, are you even listening?'

'Uh, I'm sorry.' I stammered.

'I have an idea! Let's dance!' he suggested, grabbing my left hand.

'I'm fine.' I refused, pushing his hand away.

'I said, let's dance!' he growled through gritted teeth.

'No.' I said.

'Fine then.' he gave in.

Or so I thought.

He pulled me by the hair towards him, and kissed me. The kiss was rough and cold, with no feelings behind it. My first kiss. I didn't want to remember my first kiss this way.

I scowled, filled with fury.

I pushed the man off me and slapped him in the face.

Everyone looked at the two of us in shock and silence, including Cecil who was talking to Edge in the corner of the ballroom.

'AND I SAID NO!' I screamed, ignoring the judging eyes.

I lifted the corners of my dress and ran out of the room to my own. I threw my shoes across the floor and sat on my bed, crying into my hands.

I rolled onto my back and opened my eyes. It was night, I must have fallen asleep. Since I was little, if I ever woke up in the night, I would climb onto the roof to watch the night sky. It was beautiful, but of course, it couldn't beat twilight. The moon gave off a radiant glow and the small balls of gas known as stars captured me with their glimmering.

I opened the windows wide and stepped onto the window sill. I reached to the ledge of the roof and gripped it tightly holding myself up. I slipped my legs out from the window and hung on the roof before I hauled myself up onto the top of the tower. I lay on the roof, eyes wide open and gazed into the midnight sky.

'I thought I might find you here.'

I turned my head and spotted Kain as he sat down next to me. He was not wearing his armor and I was glad, it completely covered his face and I almost couldn't recognize him when I first saw him.

'Do you remember when we used to sit out here when we were little?' Kain asked. 'I held my hand out to you and you'd take it as we lay watching the stars.'

'Hah, yeah.' I smiled to myself.

Kain held his hand out in front of me, I was a little surprised but I took it, lacing my fingers in his.

Kain was the first and only person I have ever liked. I am not sure how I feel about him now, but I am glad that thing between us can be the same as they were before all of this madness. I used to climb to the roofs when I was in Troia and look across the rooftops to see if I could spot Baron, but I never could. I eventually gave up and looked to the stars in the sky to see where they would guide me.

'You know,' I began, 'The night sky has never looked so pretty before.'

Kain smiled. 'Nor has the person laying beside me.

The surprise of hearing these words quickly faded into a blush, making my cheeks go a hot pink.

'I suppose you do not look too bad yourself.' I added, embarrassed. 'I cannot believe I forgot what it was like to watch these stars.

'Do you still remember all the constellations?' he asked, raising an eyebrow.

I laughed. 'Now that is something I will never forget.'

Kain pointed out into the darkness. 'There is the north star.'

'I see it!' I grinnned. In truth, I found the north star ages ago.

'Can you find my favorite constellation?' suggested Kain.

'Of course I can, there is nothing I cannot do when it somes to stars!' I joked.

Kain laughed. 'That sounds like something Cid would say!'

'Honestly, what would you all do without me!'

'Who's this old codger?' Kain chuckled.

'Edge?' I questioned, laughing so hard that my sides hurt

I felt a hand on my back, suddenly push. The next thing I knew, I was tumbling down the side of the roof. I tried to cling out to the tiles to stop myself, but I was unsuccessful and fell to the stone courtyarf below.

I heard Kain call out to me, but I could not talk. My eyes closed slowly and I could neither see nor hear anything.

AN : Thank you if you actually got to this point of this awful fanfic...