As the day moved on, I saw that everyone was more excited than before. Everyone had gathered on the deck and was looking out over the edge...we had taken flight again as Strago agreed to find a new place to live. I joined them and stood by Celes, and when I was about to ask what was going on, I was stunned...the world was reforming back to normal quicker than anyone expected.
"Cool huh?" Celes said as she saw my expression. "It's happening faster than I thought it would."
"Me too, I thought it would take loads longer!" I emphasized, watching the land reform right before my eyes. Celes laughed.
"I know, it's amazing. Ah..." I looked at Celes and saw that she was too amazed at what was happening, but I saw more than that...I saw that she was aching.
"Is something wrong Celes?" Celes sighed, closing her eyes. When she opened them again, she looked behind her. I followed her gaze and saw Locke on the other side of the deck, standing beside Edgar and Edgar standing beside Cyan. "Is it about Edgar?"
"No...though I'm still thinking about that marriage thing he said. It's about Locke..." She looked over the edge again, so I did to.
"What about Locke?"
"He's acting strange. Have you realized that?" I blushed when I remember what happened last night.
"Yeah, I have." Celes looked at me worried; she must've heard the tone of my voice, which was anxiety.
"Is something wrong? Are you having problems with Locke?"
"No, no...I'm not." I looked away from her gaze; I hated that I lied to her, for I was having problems with Locke, but I didn't know how to explain them. "Um...Celes?"
"Yes Terra, what is it?"
"I, um...I was wondering if you...have any...um..." I stumbled around the words, which made Celes look at me funny. "I was wondering if you are, 'interested', in Locke."
"What? Interested in Locke...why do you want to know?"
"Well...that time he took your hand you blushed. I just wanted to know..."
"It's because he took my hand, silly. Don't you blush when someone takes you hand?" She laughed as I blushed, embarrassed.
"Right...I guess so. Sorry for accusing."
"That's alright. But why...I get it! You're jealous..."Celes laughed as I blushed harder. I glared at her but she only continued laughing.
"I am not jealous."
"Oh, come now...no need to hide it, especially from me." She gave me a friendly push but I only scowled harder. "Your secret is safe with me."
"Wha-What secret? What are you talking about?" Celes sneered at me which made me shiver a bit, frightened.
"That you like Locke, of course." I wide-eyed her, which made her laugh once again.
"What?! What are you...I do not like him!"
"Of course you don't, right." Celes sarcastically agreed with me. I was about to further the conversation when Locke, Edgar, and Cyan came over.
"What's with the racket, you two?" Edgar asked us, suspicious, folding his arms.
"Who don't you like?" Locke asked me, sort of bothered which made me worry. Celes hugged me with one arm and smiled.
"Oh, I'm just giving her a hard time. Don't worry. And don't you worry Terra...I don't like him."
"Who don't you like?" Locke asked Celes this time, but she only pushed me closer to Locke and walked up to Edgar.
"Is it me? Please don't let it be me." Edgar feared, but Celes laughed once more.
"Don't worry. It's not you." Edgar let out a sigh of relief.
"So, you haven't said no, then?"
"I haven't said yes."
"You said no, didn't you?" Edgar asked her, ready to accept the decline.
"I haven't said no either."
"Oh...so you don't know yet. All right then."
"I am afraid thy doesn't know what thou is talking about." Cyan said, extremely confused, while I contained a small laugh.
"I am afraid thy isn't going to tell thou." Edgar explained to Cyan, making him glare a bit back. I couldn't contain my laugh any longer, and when I bursted out laughing, everyone on deck looked my way.
"What...never heard me laugh before?"
"No, it was just sudden is all." Strago explained. I threw my eyes to Edgar, which everyone followed.
"You can blame him."
"Thanks Terra, you're so kind." He sarcastically said, making me laugh again. I was about to leave back below decks, but then Setzer called out from the deck above.
"We're going to be landing soon, so make your way below decks please."
"Can't we just stay out here for once?" Sabin called back but Setzer groaned in defeat.
"Fine, but if you fly off my ship, I'm not going back to get you." As the two began a little screaming argument, I made my way below decks. But I didn't get to far when I felt a hand on my shoulder; I whirled around and saw Locke standing in front of me.
"Hi Locke...something wrong?"
"Well, no. It's just that, you said I can talk to you when I feel like it, remember?"
"Yes. You want to talk now?"
"Yes, actually. Is that alright?"
"How about in my room...we wouldn't be standing around in the hallway."
"Ok then." I led Locke to my room quickly. Once in, I closed the door and locked it, which made Locke look at me suspiciously.
"I don't want anyone barging in while we're talking."
"Oh, ok. Makes sense." I sat on my bed and Locke stood beside the bed, a little uneasy. He looked around my room, surprised.
"Your room is huge! Goodness..."
"You have a big room to Locke."
"Are you sure?"
"All rooms are the same size Locke, remember what Setzer said?"
"Oh yeah. Forgot." Locke paced around in front of my bed a little depressed, which made me troubled.
"Are you alright Locke? You seem...anxious."
"Oh yeah...I'm fine. Now...about that talking...I um..." Locke stopped beside the bed on my right side and looked at me nervous. "Ok, Terra...I have something to tell you. Something very, very important."
"Ok then...go ahead."
"I um, I...I-I...oh, why can't I tell you!" Locke grabbed his head and paced around my room again. I was about to say something when Locke came back and sat in front of me, making me hang my legs over the edge of the bed. "Ok, I can't tell you, for some reason, so...I'm just going to show you, ok?"
"Um...Locke, are you sure you're ok?" Locke looked at me with shame, and then he replied.
"Ok, so I'm a little drunk..."
"Drunk?!"
"A little! I was thirsty, so I went into the kitchen and grabbed the wrong drink, but that's not what matters! I'm sober enough to know what I'm doing..."
"Are you sure?" Locke hesitated for a few seconds before responding.
"No, I'm not. But I'm going to do it anyways, ok?"
"Um, alright..." I scooted back on my bed a bit but to no avail as Locke scooted forward, closer to me.
"Alright...I'll do it." Locke put his hands around my neck and started to bring me in, closer to his face. But before we were to close, a knock was heard from my door, which made Locke jump off of me and onto the floor. Edgar's voice then could be heard from inside the room from behind the door.
"What happened? What was that thud?"
"Edgar, we'll be out in a minute!"
"Well, now you better, to explain this situation." I could hear footsteps but then they faded away...I knew Edgar had walked away. Locke looked back at me, stunned, lying on the floor.
"I'm sorry Terra. I don't know...I...please forgive me." Locke stuttered, glancing from me to the door several times.
"Locke..." I was about to forgive him when the door opened and Setzer and Edgar were standing outside.
"Locke, why are you on the floor?" Setzer wondered, not moving from his position, even though Edgar tried to see but couldn't because Setzer was in the doorway. Locke got up from the floor and I moved away from my bed.
"Um...no reason, it's...not important."
"Have we landed?" I asked trying to change the subject.
"Um, yes. Relm, Strago and Shadow are ready to go."
"So, Shadow is leaving with them, huh?" Locke acknowledged. Setzer and Edgar both simultaneously shook their heads yes. I let out a sigh of sadness but acceptances.
"I'm going to miss him...Interceptor to."
"It's going to be weird without them all, yes. We're saying good-bye to them right now, come on." As we followed Edgar and Setzer to the deck, Locke whispered to me.
"Terra...can we pretend that never happened?"
"Sure..."
"It won't affect our friendship then?"
"Of course not Locke, calm down. It's fine, really."