Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy 12..

Warnings; None I think, just a protective Leon, and thats about it.

A/N;... This has be my longest story yet XD, I'm hoping it'll be about ten chapters but hey, you never know (shrugs) Please Read and Review. ENJOY!

Chapter 5.

Ellyn sat in a bed covered in white silk and a warm cream comforter. The bed was atleast a queen size and she felt oddly small in it. She was wearing a long sleeved nightgown, courtesy of Penelo who had brought her all sorts of things, Her hair had been cut after she mentioned it to the blonde older girl who cheered and took her to get her hair cut and styled.

Now it came to the nape of her neck in a lengthy wave of light blond with tinted strands of blue, that was also Penelo's idea and it oddly suited her. She had a slight fringe that covered her one eye nicely and she looked grown up. And she liked that.

Larsa had said she looked nice too while Basch just nodded his compliment. Penelo on the other hand was squealing and dancing for joy at how nice and pretty she looked. To say the least Ellyn was up for a few more hours, letting Penelo play with her hair, not that she minded, it was rather relaxing.

I wonder how Leon is? Are they looking for me? Ah yes, she had not forgotten them, not at all but she truely didn't feel happy there at the moment, she would have to make it up to Nince though, just disappearing without a word like that, only to be told by Larsa that she was with him instead.

Larsa said he would get in touch with the Ascendance that would be soon docking at the Aerodrome for a full repair as Nince couldn't do much in a land full of monsters and none magicite material. She knew Haru and Nince would be worried, Elka most likely will want to shoot her and Leon...Well she didn't know how he would be acting, probably angry at her. Yeah he was probably angry. She sighed and curled up into the sheets and tried to sleep when a loud bang was heard. She quickly got out of bed and walked quickly but quietly towards the sound.

To say that Leon was angry would be an understatement. He was furious and not only furious, he had been worried too. In fact he had been panicking, the thought of Ellyn out on Cerobi Steppe all alone terrified him more then losing his ship. Yes he had just said that, he would rather die then lose a member of his crew.

And yes Ellyn was a member of his crew now, her presence was soothing to the cold captain. And her eyes were as blue as the sky on a warm sunny day and he always had a thing for the sky. Hence why he became a sky pirate. But he supposed it was his fault after all, of course Ellyn was lonely, she remembered her friend but didn't know where he was. She couldn't remember where her family was and she definitely couldn't remember how she could summon Espers and be so controlling of the Mist. So he couldn't really blame the girl for wandering when lost in her thoughts but still...

He had worried.

The only time he had stopped worrying was when Larsa got in touch through the com system that all airships had, and told him that the little blond girl was with him. Leon had nearly danced with joy, Haru sending him a knowing look with a smile before disappearing in the small room that was the infirmary. Leon had instantly grabbed his sword and headed for Balfonheim while Elka flew the partly repaired ship to the Aerodrome.

But now that Leon was on Larsa's ariship, he was angry again. The boy king was telling him he couldn't go and talk to Ellyn that she was tired and needed space. Oh he didn't have the time for this, he had to get Ellyn back to Ascendance, she seemed so lonely without the shy girl who apparently had a sharp tongue.

" Why can't I see her?" He all but screeched, making Haru jump and drop a book that made a loud bang on the tiled floor. He flinched at the sound but more so at a soft voice filled with surprise.

" L-Leon?" Everyone turned to the girl in the door way, Haru gaped at the new style while Leon just stared. Larsa sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose and Penelo stared between Ellyn and Leon who themselves were having a staring match. Leon sighed and backed down.

" Ellyn-"

" What happened? Is something wrong?" Leon blinked stupidly at the girl was coming towards him with a worried look on her face, she looked so scared and worried that Leon forgot what he was angry about for a moment. he watched as she grabbed onto his forarms, the worried look still plastered on her face, her slight fringe falling in the way of her eyes.

" ...Nothing is wrong persay but you disappeared without a word and then I find out that you were nearly molested by a drunk pirate and thats not all, you could've gotten hurt by fiends! Never mind kidnapped!" Leon snapped angrily, remembering why he was angry before, He watched as Ellyn flinched and looked down, though not letting go of his arms.

" Never mind the fact that the whole crew was worrying about you!And so was I-"

" You worried?" Leon stopped in his rant a moment to look down into glittering sky blue eyes. Leon suddenly became uncomfortable at the smiling girl and eventually sighed in defeat and nodded. Damn this girl was going to be the death of him someday, as he watched Ellyn smile softly, though that smile turned into a scowl as she placed her hands on her hip before taking a deep breath.

" Look I'm only going to say this once okay?" Leon nodded, waiting for Ellyn to continue. " Okay, look I'm going to be wandering a lot so get used to it, I need to think about what I've remembered and sometimes I'll be depressed, so I need all of you to be patient because you're the only friends I have besides Larsa, Basch and Penelo. And I'd love to travel on Ascendance with you if you'll have me." Ellyn finished, chewing on her lip softly while waiting for a reply.

Leon stood in shock but soon broke out into a grin that had everyone fearing for Ellyn's well being. It was never a good thing when Leon smiled. He wrapped his arms round the blond girl's waist, lifting her effortlessly, said girl let out a yelp of surprise and looked at Leon who was easily just holding her.

" Of course you're welcome on Ascendance, you were already a member of my crew and trust me I don't just let anyone on." Leon watched as the glittering in sea blue eyes returned. Though there was a slight pinkish tint to her cheeks. He had no idea why he acted so different around the girl but he did and he didn't mind so much.

He carefully placed Ellyn back on her feet though he kept a arm round her shoulders and had a sudden urge to glare at everyone and quote 'mine'. He inwardly scowled at that, he had never been the possesive type but he had that feeling around Ellyn who just screamed 'PROTECT ME' And it wasn't even funny.

Everyone turned to Larsa when said boy king cleared his throat, ah yes Leon and Larsa had stuff to sort out. He watched with displeasure as Ellyn was lead away by Penelo, but the smile that the blonde sent him calmed him down enough to be civil.

He hoped anyway, or he just might kidnap the girl.

A/N Short chapter, but it's more of a filler anyway. Remember to Read and Review :)