Author's Note: Sooooo last 2 chappies were done in one day! Woot!
ON WITH THE CHAPPIE!
Carmina's POV:
Once the others caught up with us, we all headed inside the Inn. "Mina, I'm going to rest. I'll be in room 5 if ya need me." Oneechan told me. I nodded and she went inside her room. I walked out and saw the others talking with each other.
"Hey Carmina!" I heard someone call me. I turned to the side to see Deneo and Collin running up to me.
"Where's your sister?" Deneo asked.
"Sleeping." I answered with a small smile.
"Oh….ok. How about you? Aren't you going to rest?" Deneo asked. I shook my head.
"Why not?" Collin questioned me.
"Why are you guys asking me so many questions?" I asked them with a smile. They laughed. "I'm going to get some rest later." I replied as I played around with my staff.
"So….how old are you two?" Deneo asked.
"Both 13. How about you guys? Like, a thousand years old?" I smirked. They both chuckled.
"We're both 15." Collin answered with a smile.
"Oh, all right." I replied as I rocked back and forth on my heels.
"Mina! Over here!" Tidus shouted. I turned my head and waved at him, then grabbed both of the boys' arms as I ran over to Tidus. I let go of their arms and sat next to Tidus.
"What's up?" I asked as I stared out at the sun.
"Where's Kita?" Tidus asked. I face-palmed.
"Sleeping! Geez." I said as I giggled, but I was cut off with a very loud yawn I had made.
"Mina! I heard that. Go to sleep ya?" Wakka asked. I sighed and nodded.
"I will!" I exclaimed to him as I got up and stretched.
"I'll help her go to the room." Collin volunteered as he walked with me. When we got to the door, he smiled and gave me a wave. I waved back and I went into the room, seeing Oneechan asleep. I lied down beside her and fell asleep quickly.
Kita's POV:
I woke up just after Mina came in because I heard someone mumbling to themselves. I leant closer to the wall and realized it was Blondie. I giggled softly and walked out of the room and knocked on his door.
"Hey, Blondie. Having trouble sleeping?" I said through the door.
He opened the door quickly and smiled at me. "Yeah…wanna go for a walk and see the sunset?"
"Yeah,sure."
I realized then that Yuna was supposed to be watching the sunset with him not me…odd. When we got outside I heard Tidus mumble "Woahh."
I smiled slightly and sat on the grass staring at the beautiful sunset. Tidus notices me sitting far away from him and walks over sitting beside me.
"Whatcha doin?" He asked.
"I'm…contemplating if I should tell Auron what I meant about earlier or not."
"Ohh… Even I figured that out."
"Oh, if so what does it mean?" I smirked
"It means that your mom most likely beats you because of something she thinks is your fault. Am I right?"
I stared at him for a few seconds before nodding slowly. He stood up suddenly and started to whistle.
"What're you doing?" I asked.
"If we ever get separated I want you to whistle. Just like this." He whistled to demonstrate then turned back to me. "When I hear that whistle I'll come running K?"
I nodded "K."
He smiled then leaned against a railing staring at the sunset. I heard footsteps approaching so I turned quickly hitting the person with my tail knocking them down.
"Oof." I heard I deep voice say.
I looked down and saw Auron lying on the ground holding his stomach. I doubled over with laughter and Tidus turned around hearing me. He saw Auron and fell onto the ground shaking with laughter. Auron got up and flicked me in the forehead.
"We need to talk… again." He said.
"Mmk…" I said.
We walked behind the travel agency and he turned to me quickly.
"So, that's what you meant by 'Mom', huh?" He practically growled at me.
"Yeah, that's what I meant. Got a problem with it?" I said glowering at him.
"Yeah, I do. You shouldn't keep secrets like that from your friends and summoner!" He yelled.
"Auron, tsk tsk tsk, you've got it all wrong. I have no friends other than Mina, get it? No one likes me because I'm either not good enough or not bad enough! I protect Yuna I don't tell her all my vilgeh' secrets because they're not for her to know!" I yelled turning around and running off down the road.
I kept running 'till I got pretty far away and I saw a field of chocobos. I giggled slightly when one came up to me and nudged my shoulder. I fell over and saw the chocobo being lifted into the sky… wait what? I kept watching and saw a giant monster eat it. I stared for a minute before screaming and starting to run but the monster grabbed me and held me in the air. I kept screaming hoping someone would hear.
Suddenly Yunie and everyone else showed up and stared at me before Tidus shouted "Kita! You ok for now?"
"Yeah, I'll be fine! Just get me the vilg down!"
"Vilg?"
"Forget about it, Ti! Just get me down!"
"Got it!"
Carmina's POV:
Tidus had woken me up and dragged me to where…Kita-nee was being held by the Chocobo Eater.
"Oneechan!" I shouted.
"Mina! Get me down!" she shouted. I smirked as I held my staff up above my head.
"No –grunts- problem!" I shouted as I cast Watera on the Chocobo Eater. Collin started shooting it, and Deneo started slashing it. Eventually, it let go of Oneechan and she was caught by Tidus. Instantly, I widened my eyes. 'Is there something….between them?' I thought to myself worriedly. I shook my head as I cast Fira on the Chocobo Eater again. We finally defeated it, and I fell to the ground panting.
"Let's go. We must continue the pilgrimage." Auron stated as he started walking with Lulu and Wakka. I saw a hand stretched out for me, so I looked up to see Collin!
"Need some help?" he asked with a small smirk. I smiled and took his hand, helping him pull myself up. I walked over to Oneechan.
"Are you all right Oneechan?" I asked her softly. She nodded.
"Don't worry about it." she replied. I looked down.
"Neechan, are you ok?" I asked her.
"Yes, don't worry, ok?" she said back as she gave me a one arm hug.
"But….neechan…I-" I started, but my voice faltered a little.
"What is it?" she questioned me. I shook my head and put on a small smile.
"Never mind." I answered as I looked down. I didn't notice that I was slowing down behind everyone else, until I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked up to see Collin's face with his smirk.
"Come on slowpoke, you're slowing us down." he commented as he grabbed my hand and pulled me to catch up with the others. As he did that, I couldn't help but blush at the sudden contact. We had caught up with the others, but….he didn't let go of my hand.
"Collin?" I called out to him softly.
"Yeah?" he said back. "I'm not letting go of your hand if that's what you're thinking. You feel cold, so someone or something needs to warm you up, right?" he continued with a small smile. I blushed and just slightly nodded.
"Oi! Come on you lovebirds!" Oneechan shouted. My head instantly shot up.
"O-ONEECHAN!" I exclaimed loudly as I looked down, my face turning redder each second. I could hear her chuckle. 'This is so embarrassing…' I thought as Collin still held my hand tightly. From the corner of my eye, I could see him smiling slightly. I too smiled slightly as we walked to the entrance of the Mushroom Rock Road, where we would see Seymour again.
"We're here…" Oneechan and I both muttered. At this point, we were walking side by side.
Kita's POV:
We got there and Seymour was standing there waiting already (Weird, I know).
"So, we meet again Lady Yuna and Guardians." (Guardians…wtf?)
"Yeah, Yeah get to the point Maester Seymour." I said.
He sighed and looked at me. "Such a young guardian, you wish to pass is that it?"
"Yup!" Mina said happily.
"Fine, then. Only because the young guardians asked so nicely." Seymour said smirking at me.
I just stared at him as he went over to the guards and told them to let us through. I was extremely shocked. Tidus flicked me in the forehead and smiled.
"You zoned out for a second there. We're leaving now." He said with a smile.
"Oh, oopsies….." I said.
"Eh, its fine ya? Let's just get going…ya?" Tidus said in a weird imitation of Wakka.
I smiled and said "Hmm, yes we should be going now…ya? 'Cause I think Wakka's getting mad ya?" (Wakka Imitation.)
"Heyyy! Stop making fun of me over there ya?" Wakka shouted.
"OK!" Me and Tidus shouted back.
We walked into the Operation grounds and I was already freaking out. I saw all the Sinspawn and it was giving me strange feelings of grief knowing they would all… die. Seymour noticed me shaking and turned around walking over to me. I looked up and gave him a very brief smile.
"You seem troubled young guardian. What is the matter?" Seymour said.
"They're…they're all going to die…they aren't powerful enough and you know it. You should stop them… or stop Maester Kinoc." I whispered the next part. "I know you think you're bad because you killed your father but you had reason, he was being too harsh on you and I know this. Please save as many as you can. Be the good person I know you are inside."
He stared before standing up straight, smiling at me and nodding. I smiled back briefly and watched as he walked ahead to give his speech.
"Brave Crusaders of Spira, protectors of all Spira. Believe in the path you have chosen, let faith be your strength! I, Seymour Guado, maester of Yevon, will bear witness to your deeds today. Some may not survive and you know it. That is why im giving everyone who has a family permission to go back to their homes and we shall still find a way to beat sin without you!" He shouted and a bunch of shouts were heard.
I watched as at least three quarters of the group left to go back to their families. I smiled and looked up at Seymour just to see him staring at me. I nodded and beckoned him over.
"You did good." I said before walking up to the rest of the group.
Yuna turned to me and said "What did you say to him that made him do that?"
"Oh, I'm not really sure." I lied perfectly.
"Oh, ok." She said smiling.
We kept walking down the road when Clasko came over and when he spotted me he smiled.
"Maester Seymour has requested the presence of the girl he saved in Luca. If you'd come with me to the command centre." He said.
I turned to Mina but she just shrugged so I walked forward and followed him to the command centre, when I walked inside Seymour greeted me with a smile. I knew that Wakka was now fighting with Luzzu and I giggled at the thought of him being punched in the face.
He led me to the back of the command centre and smiled again.
"Thank you." He said.
"Oh, um, your welcome.. I guess." I said.
We walked back to the front to see Auron walking away and Maester Kinoc and Kelk Ronso. Kelk Ronso…sniffed the air? He turned around to see me and Seymour.
He smiled and said "Ah, a young half-Ronso guardian.. How refreshing."
I stared at him before muttering "Not half-Ronso."
"Not half-Ronso? Really now. Well then you better start pretending to be one." He whispered to me.
"Oh..Um…ok." I muttered.
I walked out with Seymour trailing behind me. That's when the Sinspawn started to get electrocuted. I saw Sinspawn Gui escape and ran up to where it had landed. Seymour and Yuna followed and when everyone else realized what was happening they ran up too. The arm swung at me but Tidus jumped in front of me and took the hit instead. I gasped and ran over to him. He was unconscious. I looked at Mina she nodded and took over to attack the arm while I gave him a phoenix down.
When he woke up I smiled and said "Idiot, don't ever do that again."
He sighed but nodded anyway. We got back into battle and the arm swung at me but Tidus wasn't fast enough so it hit and did it ever hit hard. I flew backwards and fell unconscious.
Carmina's POV:
I was still shocked about Seymour's outburst. 'Why is….why is Kita-nee defending him? He's the bad guy! This isn't right! Everything's going to be change-' my thoughts were cut off when I saw Oneechan get knocked unconscious.
"Neechan!" I shouted.
"I got her! Keep fighting!" Deneo shouted as he ran over to her. I started casting magic at the Sinspawn's stomach thing. It tried to slash at me, but I was pulled away by Collin. I smirked as I thought of a plan.
"Collin! Give me a lift!" I shouted.
"What? Why?" he yelled.
"Just do it!" I exclaimed. He nodded and crouched down, placing his palms up. I sprinted to him and jumped up as I landed on the Sinspawn's back. "W-whoa!" I exclaimed as I struggled to hold on. I took in a deep breath and focused.
"What are you doing ya?" Wakka shouted.
"Something!" I replied. I held onto the Sinspawn with one hand, and my staff in the other. I spun my staff and took in a sharp breath as I closed my eyes. "Hya!" I exclaimed. I heard a roar and opened my eyes to see the Sinspawn slowly disappearing into pyre flies. Uh oh… "AAAAAHHH!" I started screaming as I fell from mid-air. I saw Kimarhi jump up and I landed in his soft fur. He let me down and I thanked him. I ran over to Oneechan and tried my best to heal her with Yuna. She started stirring, but then I heard an explosion.
"Look out!" Collin and Deneo shouted as we saw Sin making energy balls! I quickly hugged Oneechan tightly, protecting her from the oncoming blow. Everything turned white. A tear escaped my eye as I know that I could be seriously injured, but I didn't care. As long as Kita-oneechan was all right….
Kita's POV:
I woke up just before the energy ball hit and I saw Mina hugging me. I quickly rolled us behind something to shield us when it hit. Mina screamed and I just grabbed her hugging her tighter. The energy balls finally stopped and I walked out from behind the rock and saw all the dead crusaders. A tear slipped down my face as I walked around looking for everyone.
"Kita! Mina!" I heard someone shout I turned around and saw everyone running towards us.
Tidus grabbed me into a huge hug and I slowly hugged him back before attempting to pull away. He just held me there and I mumbled "Tidus, you can let go now."
He laughed "Nope, don't think I will." He said as he lifted me onto his back for a piggyback ride.
I giggled and said "Ti! Put me down!"
"Not gonna happen!"
"Your so infuriating!"
"I know, it's my specialty!"
We walk back to the beach where Yuna does the sending. We start to walk away from the beach but Auron comes up to us and stares at me on Tidus's back then mutters "I see you're still here."
"Of course! I couldn't die before I finished annoying the blonde idiot!" I said.
Tidus shouted "Hey!" but Auron just ignored it and kept muttering things to himself.
We walked over to where Kinoc was and I said "A swift retreat I see."
"What?"
"Those who turned from Yevon died while the faithful live on."
Kinoc then walked away just as Seymour came over to us with a sad expression on his face but he shook his head slightly and looks at me.
"You do not look so well. Anyone else would be expected to show their sorrow. Until Sin is defeated, you must not relent from protecting your summoner. Do you understand?"
"Got it." I said
"Are you afraid?"
"Nah, not really."
"I never did catch your names."
"I'm Kita, that's Carmina, Deneo, and Collin."
"Well then Kita, take me as Lord Ohallands guardian Aaliyah took Maester Radnor as her pillar of strength. Until next time, Kita."
I stood there shell shocked as he walked away. Yunie came over to me and smiled and looked extremely giddy. "That was one of the cutest confessions I've ever heard!"
When Tidus heard that he glared at Seymours back and I groaned. Now the whole plot's changed just because of me. Great!
"Well, look who has a crush on you." Tidus snarled
"Um… Ti?"
"What!"
"Why don't walk ahead to clear your mind. K?"
"Mmk." He mumbled before walking off.