Chapter 8

Vision slowly returned to jays eyes. Her back felt like it was going through a meatgrinder. Her vision was to blurry to tell her anything else about where she was. "Wha...?" She looked to her side. She saw the outlines of 4 people. One was about her height, another somewhat taller, and the last a bit shorter then the tall one. the fourth was about average height. As one of them glanced her way, she heard their voices as echoes.

"She's awake!" Sare's voice said. They all rushed in. She looked up with hazey eyes. She heard another echo, this one was Emria's. "Jay! darling its me!" Her vision was growing clearer, and she could make out who the people were. Sare, Zax, Her mother, And a doctor. Jay squinted slightly. "Mom...?" She asked. She reached up, and felt another hand locking fingers with hers.

"Its OK, Jay. you'll be alright." Emria said. Jay looked to the doctor, who was viewing a monitor with growing interest. "Now this is strange..." He urmerred. All eyes turned to him. "Whats that supposed to mean?" Zax asked.

"According to the readings on this monitor, Her wounds are healing at an alarming rate." Jay shifted slightly, and winced as her suit rubbed against the gashes on her back. "she should be up and about within three days at this rate." The doctor concluded. Sare looked relieved. Jay couldnt help but give a small smile. "Can i get some Ice-cream?" She asked.

"Of course." the doctor left the room to retrieve the desired flavor. "Hey Zax?" Jay asked.

"Yeah?" Zax inclined his head.

"What was that thing.... that attacked me?" She asked. Zax looked thoughtful for a minute.

"A Humashark. endangered species so far as i know." Zax replied. Jay nodded and closed her eyes.

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Jay stepped into the fresh air Of Costa del sol. She intook a lungfull of air, and proceeded for the docks. Their boat ride was now rescheduled. She was having a slight balance issure right now, but aside from that she was fine. She could see the others waiting near the ship. She added a slight bounce to her step as she waved as she approached. "Finally up and about eh?" Zax said.

"yeah. im all set, lets head for Edge!" Jay threw her fist straight up. Emria smiled. "I know your excited for the trip, but try to get some rest on the way OK?"

"K mom." Jay nodded, and they boarded the ship.

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Jay looked over the edge of the boat. Amazingly, The masmaune had'nt been discovered during her time in the hospital. Zax was a little ways off. Jay looked to him. "Say, Zax? I dont mean to get personal, but who were you visiting in gongagga?" Jay asked.

"family friends." Zax replied sollidly. "why do you ask?"

"Just curious." Jay replied. say, Sephiroth. you've been really quiet lately... something on your mind? Jay thought.

"I suppose you could say that. ive been trying to piece together why this Zax character seems so familliar to me." Sephiroth replied. Jay shrugged at that.

Maybe you shouldnt worry about it. i mean, its been almost a week, and you havent managed to desipher anything. i think it may be time to simply stop worrying about it, dont you? Jay thought.

"Maybe..." Sephiroth fell silent. Jay turned her gaze to the slowly growing image of Junon in the distance. "we're on our way!" Jay said to herself.