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Warning: No spoilers. (AU)
Chapter 12: Searching For The Light
"Dead" Ron echoed looking at Yuffie with a faraway look on his face. "No" he said shaking his head, "She can't be dead. She's just sleeping. WAKE HER UP!" He yelled, tears streaming down his face.
"I'm sorry. There is nothing we can do." Morris said heavily.
Martha put a hand on Ron's shoulder. "I am sorry for your loss".
"She's not dead" Ron said quietly.
"We'll leave you alone to say your goodbyes. I know it's hard son."
The door shut with a click as the old couple left. Ron stared at Yuffie. Her raven hair was falling neatly by her pale face. Her eyes were shut in peaceful slumber. Her lips so pale and cold were parted slightly. She didn't look pained or hurt. She looked like she was sleeping peacefully. "But you're not sleeping, are you" Ron said softly.
He buried his face in her shoulder shedding tears of sorrow, trying to shut out the misery in his heart. "Please come back Yuffie," he whispered over and over. "Don't leave me here alone... I promise I'll make it up to you. I won't argue with you. I-I love you! I need you! You can't leave me like this."
A single tear fell onto her face, rolling softly down her cheek as though she too were crying.
"It seems you have a problem," said a voice Ron recognised. He turned around and saw that same old man from Edgar's meeting.
"You. What are you doing here?" Ron asked.
"I've come here to help you. Ever since Edgar was murdered I have been looking for you. But where is Harry and Hermione?"
"Hermione was kidnapped. Harry and the others went to look for a woman named Maiya. Me, Marcus and Yuffie were going after Hermione. But we were cornered. Marcus stayed to fight but Yuffie..." His voice broke and he looked away. "Yuffie was killed." He said finally.
"Not entirely." The old man said. "Her heart and soul is still clinging to this world. We may yet be able to bring her back"
"What! How?" Ron asked eagerly.
"It's a tricky piece of magic, but it will work if you believe hard enough".
"Lets do it" Ron said determinedly.
The old man nodded and pulled out a book.
"What's that for?" Ron asked.
"This book holds the key to ancient magic. I believe you saw Gerad use one similar to this book in his castle to extract magic from Hermione?"
"No, that was Harry".
"Oh. Well we must hurry with this, her soul already may be passing."
The old man threw his long beard out of the way and opened the book. It glowed a pure white and Ron heard whispers coming from the pages.
The old man Peered into the book and began to chant:
"Lost soul that walks the perilous path,
Come back from you journey, unite the two halves.
A soul and body that has been torn,
Shall be reunited when reborn
The heart is still beating with all of it's might
So awake from your slumber, come back to the light
Listen to the voice calling you home,
Return to the loved ones walking alone."
"Now it is your turn, my son" The old man said turning to Ron. "She is waiting for your call."
"What do I do?" Ron asked.
"You must call her name in your heart. She will hear you, if you believe".
Ron sat down by Yuffie, putting his hand on her face.
OOOOOOOOOO
Yuffie walked slowly through the dark, shadows pressed in on her, whispers trying to make her lose her way.
"I'm all alone now" Yuffie whispered tears springing to her eyes. "I wish you were with me..."
"Yuffie"
"Ron?" Yuffie said looking around.
"Come back to me Yuffie"
"RON!" Yuffie sobbed, "Is that you!"
"Follow my voice"
Yuffie ran after Ron's voice, "Where are you? I can't see you!"
"Come back to me. I love you. Please come back"
Yuffie ran, following the sound of his voice but it was fading in the darkness.
"RON! You're fading, please tell me where you are!"
But the voice never came. Yuffie collapsed on the ground in tears. Darkness was swirling around her; it looked like this was the end.
A light came down directly above her. Looking up she saw a hand descending towards her, bathed in light, Ron's hand. She stretched her hand up and grabbed hold as she was pulled forward into the light.
OOOOOOOOOOO
Ron sat by Yuffie holding her hand. Why wasn't it working? He thought. Did the spell not work?
He watched her face and slowly but surely her face became less pale, her cheeks began to glow, her eyes fluttered and the grip on his hand tightened.
"YUFFIE!" Ron yelled.
"RON!" Yuffie sobbed and flew into his arms.
Ron pulled her closer gently stroking her hair as she cried into his chest.
"You saved me Ron."
Ron looked at her. "I did?"
"I was walking alone in the dark, lost, when I heard your voice. You were calling me back…. to you". Yuffie said pulling herself away to look at him.
"I couldn't just let you go Yuffie." Ron said, tears falling down his face.
"Did you...mean what you said when I was gone." Yuffie asked.
"Yes I did. I love you Yuffie, and I'm never letting you go from my side again."
"Oh Ron I love you too" Yuffie sighed falling into his embrace.
"I'm sorry to break up the touching reunion but we have to get moving."
The old man was back.
"Where are we going?" Yuffie asked pulling herself away from Ron.
"We are going to Kefka's castle. My spies tell me he has robots there that he is gearing for attack. We have to go stop them."
"What about Harry and Hermione?"
"It is for Harry that we are doing this. Do you think that Harry and Hermione stand a chance against Voldemort if Kefka is helping him too?"
"No." Ron said finally.
"Then lets go." The old man said briskly.
"Wait I don't even know your name" Yuffie exclaimed
"My name is Tinkah. Now lets go..."
OOOOOOOOOOO
"Damien, I think you should wait here." Harry said stopping to look at him.
"What! why?" Damien whined.
"Because Yuffie will kill us if anything happens to you." Locke said seriously
"But I've been with you this far." Damien exclaimed angrily.
"Damien you know it's too dangerous, you're only young. Besides someone needs to find Quina, what if s/he gets attacked."
"I'M NOT STAYING TO LOOK AFTER THAT MENTAL THING!!"
"Damien, calm down, do you want to get us killed." Harry hissed. "Please do this for me."
"Oh, alright." Damien huffed. "Get going then".
Locke and Harry snuck towards the wagon that was by the soldiers.
"We can hide in this until they get to the castle," Locke whispered.
Harry nodded and climbed in the wagon, Locke followed suit.
"Alright get going men," The soldier yelled.
Locke and Harry looked at each other as the wagon began to move.
"Lets hope they don't try take a peek before we get to the castle". Locke muttered darkly.
OOOOOOOOOOOOO
Damien walked away grumbling. I can't believe they left me behind. And now I have to find that stupid oaf Quina.
"Hey, Quina! Get your greedy butt over here!"
"WOAHHH" Damien yelled as someone grabbed him by the scruff.
A gruff voice sounded in his ear "What are you doing boy"
"Put him down" a woman said angrily. "Do you really think Kefka would have a boy in his army!"
"I'm sorry General," The man said putting Damien down.
"Get back to your post" The woman said firmly.
The soldier left.
Damien looked up at the woman. She was very beautiful with brown wavy hair, deep brown eyes and a flawless complexion.
"I'm sorry about that." She said to Damien. "My soldiers have been getting very wild as of late."
"It's ok." Damien shrugged.
"So what brings you to our camp?" the woman said.
"I was with my friends but we split up. I'm looking for a Qu named Quina. Have you seen one?"
"As a matter of fact I have. It came here just before, trying to steal our food actually."
"Figures" muttered Damien.
"Forgive me boy but you look so familiar to me". The woman said tilting his face towards her. "What is your name?"
"Damien."
"How old are you?"
"Twelve." Damien answered looking at her curiously.
The woman looked away as though pained. "It couldn't be him," she said to herself.
There was a long pause of silence while Damien waited.
"I'm sorry where are my manners. My name is Beatrix, I'm a General of Figaro, though since King Edgar's death I have become an outcast along with all of my men."
"I'm sorry." Damien said quietly.
"Come, I will take you to your friend". Beatrix said leading him to where Quina was sitting eating food.
"Damien you are ok?" Quina asked happily. "But where is Harry and Locke?"
"They went ahead." Damien replied.
Beatrix looked at them confused. "You were with Harry Potter...Please tell me everything..."
OOOOOOOOO
Harry sat up. The wagon has stopped and he could feel cold all around him.
"Alright, start unloading the wagons you two!" A rough voice yelled.
They heard a door shut and voices carrying towards them.
"Do you really think they will attack? I heard that General is getting an army together."
"With Kefka and Voldemort on our side we have nothing to fear"
"I guess you're right".
The soldier pulled of the cloth on the wagon and opened his mouth in surprise.
"Stupefy!"
The soldier fell down with a clunk of armour.
"Huh" The other soldier said dumbfounded
"Stupefy"
CLUNK
"Nice one Harry" Locke said smiling.
Harry shrugged. "Lets get this armour on".
OOOOOOOO
Ron and Yuffie followed Tinkah. "You do know where we are going right?" Ron asked.
"Yes" was all he said.
"Just us three?"
"Oh no. There is an army waiting for us."
"Oh..."
"They should be just over this hill." Tinkah said pointing.
Ron and Yuffie looked over to see the strangest army they had ever seen. There were thousands of moogles, Qu's, as well as men from all over the lands.
"This is your army. I am making you generals." Tinkah said looking at Ron and Yuffie.
A/N: See I'm not that evil hehe. Please review.
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