After a few days, I found myself lying on the decks, letting the wind whip through my hair and watching the clouds roll across the sky. I then saw Setzer on the deck above...he waved to me so I waved back.
"Having fun?" He observed, smiling sarcastically at me.
"Yes, actually, I am." I stated. Then I realized he wasn't piloting the airship. "Setzer...who is steering the airship?" Setzer grinned and laughed.
"Cyan wanted to try and steer the ship the rest of the way to Doma Castle, so I let him."
"You what?!" I wide-eyed him, setting up from my spot. All of a sudden the ship shook and Gau, who was standing on the edge of the airship, almost fell off but managed to push himself so he'd fall backwards. Setzer laughed to the sky and glared at the room behind him.
"I told you Cyan...not to hard!" He rushed into the room and almost immediately, the shaking stopped. I got up and walked to Gau who pushed himself off from the ground. He turned to me and smiled, his eyes beaming with happiness.
"Gau fine, don't worry!"
"Alright, I don't have to ask then." Gau returned to standing on the edge of the ship, looking down, watching the water pass by. I stood next to him and watched the clouds roll by overhead.
"Hey, Gau...can I get your opinion on something?" Gau looked at me with sheer joy and smiled again.
"Gau can! What can Gau do for Terra?"
"I was wondering...have you ever felt...strong feelings for someone?" I wasn't sure about asking Gau...he was a wild boy and I didn't think he ever felt something for anyone.
"Sure, sure! Once, Gau lived with group of wild cats!"
"Um, ok. What happened?"
"Gau saw family of people traveling to Mobliz across the Veldt. Gau watched and saw things...a woman, man, and girl!"
"There was woman, man, and a young girl?" At first I thought Gau was going to explain a time when he fell in love with a group of animals, but then he started explaining about the girl.
"Yes! Gau liked girl...once, at night, girl walked around and saw Gau. She smiled so Gau did to, but Gau ran off when girl's parents came for her."
"Did you ever see her again?"
"Nope! Gau wishes Gau did sometimes though...that not opinion by the way, that was question."
"Sorry. I was actually going to ask you something else as well..." Gau turned to me and sat down, holding his right leg and dangling the other of the edge.
"What Gau do for Terra?"
"I needed to ask you something...personal..."
"Gau unsure now." I smiled at him happily and he smiled back assuring.
"It's alright, don't worry. Um...it's about Locke..."
"Does Terra like Locke like Locke likes Terra?" I looked at him puzzled; Locke did have feelings for me that way?
"What...does Locke, like me that way?"
"Oh yeah, Locke likes Terra a lot! Gau can tell! Locke told Gau once that Locke felt coward for not telling Terra Locke's feelings. Locke sad...Locke unhappy...Locke feel better that Terra stayed though!" Gau returned his attention to the rolling waters beneath us. So, Locke did care for me?
"What exactly did Locke say to you...about, me?"
"Locke said Locke was in love with Terra, but Locke felt stupid for not telling. Locke explained that Locke should be able to because Locke can stand against giant, evil Kefka but Locke can't tell Terra the simple words, 'I love you.' That Locke's exact wording!" I laughed a little bit...I knew Locke didn't say it like that because that was Gau speaking for Locke, so it sounded different. "Terra not tell Locke what Gau said? Locke told Gau not to tell Terra...or anyone."
"Don't worry. I won't spill a word of this to him." Gau smiled and swung himself to around. He jumped off of the edge and ran to the center of the deck, setting down and looking up to where Setzer usually talks to us. "What are you doing now, Gau?" I walked over to him, but Gau kept his gaze on the room.
"Gau wait for Setzer and Cyan. We near Doma Castle."
"I see. I'll see you later then, Gau." I walked to the door, but heard Gau jump from his stop and run to my side.
"No, Gau follow Terra." Gau followed me all the way to the lunch room, where Sabin and Locke were talking. "Mr. Thou!" Gau ran to Sabin's side and jumped onto the seat next to him. As I sat next to Gau and Locke, Sabin slapped his forehead in embarrassment.
"Why...I told you Gau...Mr. Thou is Cyan, not me!" Locke laughed and pounded Sabin's arm with his fist, which he instantly toke back and shook in pain.
"You have muscles of metal first of all..." The three of us laughed as Locke held his hand with his other one and grinned. "Second...let it go. Gau won't stop and you know it." Gau stared at us confused as Sabin rolled his eyes in defeat. "Third...I think we'll be landing shortly."
"We are, I believe." I claimed. Gau stood on his seat and waved his arms happily.
"We are! Gau know...Gau recognize land." Sabin sat Gau back into his seat.
"That's very interesting you know Gau, but don't stand on seats...we don't own these, Setzer does."
"Setzer understand." Gau emphasized. "Gau hungry!" Gau called out to one of Setzer's men, who immediately rushed to Gau with food. While the man walked away, Gau gobbled it up, making not only me turn away, but Locke and Sabin turned with revolting faces, making me chuckle to myself. As Gau gulped the last piece of his food, the entire airship suddenly rocked sideways, making everyone fall out of their seats and onto the floor. As we stumbled to get back up, the ship rocked back and forth several times before returning to normal. Locke crawled over to me and helped me help; Sabin offered to help Gau up, but Gau jumped up and searched the room frantically.
"Gau, you're not going to find it in here. Setzer probably..." Before Sabin could finish, Gau darted out of the room.