I am Here. No, We are Here.
Final Fantasy Type-0 © Square Enix
ZERO © BUMP OF CHICKEN
Story by Ashleena Elran
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Final Fantasy Type-0; Rated T; Language: English; Genre: Drama/Romance; Pairing: [Ace, Deuce]; Oneshot
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Warning: It contains spoilers leading to the ending of FF Type-0. I wouldn't take any responsibility if you get spoiled by this. If you haven't finished the game yet, then it would be wise to go back now.
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-Prologue-
Why now? Why couldn't it be a nice usual day like before? Mother, won't you help me, won't you help us? I just want another chance, a chance that I've missed. I have always been looking at his back, hoping I could stand in front of him and tell him every single thing in my heart. Now, I finally get the chance to be so close to him, but why does my heart feels like it is in pain? This is the last of my journey with him... with everyone. The last of my struggle.
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The smell of blood was so strong that it made her want to throw up. This was so weird. She had always been in the battle field. This shouldn't made her feel this way. She had already used to this. Blood was not something unfamiliar to her. Seeing blood wasn't something so surprising for her. She had killed her enemies mercilessly. The sight was unpleasant to her, yet it made her feel determined at the same time. For the sake of Suzaku, she had to endure this.
However, she knew that it was the smell of blood from the people dear to her, it belonged to her classmates, it belonged to him.
The girl in auburn hair moved her head slowly. Looking at the now broken ceiling above her, she started to open her mouth. "Everyone... is everyone still here?"
She was so sure that her consciousness hadn't left her, yet she didn't have any energy left to speak. Knowing that one of her friend was still alive was enough for her.
"So... you're still awake, heh Cater?"
Another voice meant that there was another friend of her who was still alive. She just hoped that she could speak to answer them. Unfortunately, her mouth wouldn't obey her.
What? I can't even say goodbye to them?
Cater... Nine...
"The two of you will always be energetic even at a time like this, huh?"
King...
"As always."
Queen...
"Don't leave me out, ya?"
Jack...
"They will never change."
Trey...
"Hey, what's so bad about being energetic? Cinque is always energe– cough... cough..."
Cinque...
"Let's rest for a bit."
Eight...
"We're dying, there's no denying it."
Sice...
"Could you say it in a nicer word? You're always so harsh."
Seven...
"Ughh... at least... we did it."
It's... him... I can hear his voice. Finally.
"Deuce, are you still there?"
The head beside her shook slowly. She tightened her hold on his arm.
"You... can't even speak?"
She nodded her head a little.
"Then, ugh–"
No! Don't speak anymore. I don't want to see you being hurt!
"Will you... will you listen to me?"
She nodded her head again.
The man beside her went quiet for a while. He was looking at his friends around him. They... they were gone. It seemed like everyone was speaking normally like they were not going to face the death.
The room felt colder as the time passed by. Maybe, soon... she would...
"They are gone. Maybe, I'm going to go too, soon."
Her eyes was wide-open. This is the last thing that she wanted to hear. She couldn't believe that the time was near.
"Thanks for being a good friend. Thanks for backing me up when I was injured. And then... thanks for... everything.
It's me. It's me who should say thanks to you. You have taught me so many things. You showed me what it means to treasure happiness.
"I hope... we could have a better time to speak to each other."
Me too.
"Sorry, I couldn't get you out of this cruel fate."
I don't mind.
"Sorry, it ended this way."
As long as I'm with you.
"I'm happy I met you."
Actually, I am the happiest person in this world.
"Deuce..."
Yes?
"I've always... loved you."
After he said those words, she couldn't hold it much longer. Her tears streamed down her cheeks. She hold his hand so tight, didn't want to let go of him. Then, she could feel it. She could feel that he had gone. This is goodbye for them.
Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her chest. The phantoma was killing her. Her body couldn't bear it anymore. Slowly, she closed her eyes. Inhaling deeply, she let everything go.
Let's meet again in another life.
I love you too.
In a world where the crystals didn't exist, everything was in peace. No war, no bloodshed, no god to interfere the world. The magic academy was a peaceful place for the cadets. They smiled freely, no fear was seen on their face.
The back yard behind their class had always been a good place to relax. The bench and the cherry blossom tree were so perfect.
Maigo no ashioto kieta
Kawari ni inori no uta o
Soko de hono ni naru no darou
Suzuku mono no tomoshibi ni
"That was nice as usual!"
Her cheerfulness could be heard through her voice. She was so happy that she could play the flute for him. This was a rare occasion. Usually, he was always spending his time in the library. But now, here he was, sitting beside her.
"Thanks. It was because you were the one who played the flute."
She blushed while averting her gaze, her flute clenched in her hands.
"Thank...thank you."
A dark haired man suddenly popped out from the gate leading to the cemetery. "Ahem, we're here, you know."
Then, a girl with brown hair came beside him. She hit him playfully. "Machina, don't bother them."
"Well, let's just go on our own date. Isn't that right, Rem?"
Rem hit him again, but this time without the playfully. "Sorry for bothering you two. See you."
Rem and Machina left the back yard and went to the door that lead into the class room. Once again, there was only Ace and Deuce in the back yard.
"Finally. They are always like that. What do you think, Deuce?"
"They are so suitable that way."
There was a long comfortable silence between them. They hoped that everything would always stay this way. They wanted to make the best memories together, just for the two of them.
"Hey, Deuce."
"Yes?"
"It is..."
Deuce tilted her head to the right a little. She seemed so cute that Ace couldn't hold himself from reaching out to her, hugging her tightly.
"I am here."
She smiled sweetly and hugged him back.
"No, we are here."
However, she knew that it was the smell of blood from the people dear to her, it belonged to her classmates, it belonged to him.
The girl in auburn hair moved her head slowly. Looking at the now broken ceiling above her, she started to open her mouth. "Everyone... is everyone still here?"
She was so sure that her consciousness hadn't left her, yet she didn't have any energy left to speak. Knowing that one of her friend was still alive was enough for her.
"So... you're still awake, heh Cater?"
Another voice meant that there was another friend of her who was still alive. She just hoped that she could speak to answer them. Unfortunately, her mouth wouldn't obey her.
What? I can't even say goodbye to them?
Cater... Nine...
"The two of you will always be energetic even at a time like this, huh?"
King...
"As always."
Queen...
"Don't leave me out, ya?"
Jack...
"They will never change."
Trey...
"Hey, what's so bad about being energetic? Cinque is always energe– cough... cough..."
Cinque...
"Let's rest for a bit."
Eight...
"We're dying, there's no denying it."
Sice...
"Could you say it in a nicer word? You're always so harsh."
Seven...
"Ughh... at least... we did it."
It's... him... I can hear his voice. Finally.
"Deuce, are you still there?"
The head beside her shook slowly. She tightened her hold on his arm.
"You... can't even speak?"
She nodded her head a little.
"Then, ugh–"
No! Don't speak anymore. I don't want to see you being hurt!
"Will you... will you listen to me?"
She nodded her head again.
The man beside her went quiet for a while. He was looking at his friends around him. They... they were gone. It seemed like everyone was speaking normally like they were not going to face the death.
The room felt colder as the time passed by. Maybe, soon... she would...
"They are gone. Maybe, I'm going to go too, soon."
Her eyes was wide-open. This is the last thing that she wanted to hear. She couldn't believe that the time was near.
"Thanks for being a good friend. Thanks for backing me up when I was injured. And then... thanks for... everything.
It's me. It's me who should say thanks to you. You have taught me so many things. You showed me what it means to treasure happiness.
"I hope... we could have a better time to speak to each other."
Me too.
"Sorry, I couldn't get you out of this cruel fate."
I don't mind.
"Sorry, it ended this way."
As long as I'm with you.
"I'm happy I met you."
Actually, I am the happiest person in this world.
"Deuce..."
Yes?
"I've always... loved you."
After he said those words, she couldn't hold it much longer. Her tears streamed down her cheeks. She hold his hand so tight, didn't want to let go of him. Then, she could feel it. She could feel that he had gone. This is goodbye for them.
Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her chest. The phantoma was killing her. Her body couldn't bear it anymore. Slowly, she closed her eyes. Inhaling deeply, she let everything go.
Let's meet again in another life.
I love you too.
-Epilogue-
In a world where the crystals didn't exist, everything was in peace. No war, no bloodshed, no god to interfere the world. The magic academy was a peaceful place for the cadets. They smiled freely, no fear was seen on their face.
The back yard behind their class had always been a good place to relax. The bench and the cherry blossom tree were so perfect.
Maigo no ashioto kieta
Kawari ni inori no uta o
Soko de hono ni naru no darou
Suzuku mono no tomoshibi ni
"That was nice as usual!"
Her cheerfulness could be heard through her voice. She was so happy that she could play the flute for him. This was a rare occasion. Usually, he was always spending his time in the library. But now, here he was, sitting beside her.
"Thanks. It was because you were the one who played the flute."
She blushed while averting her gaze, her flute clenched in her hands.
"Thank...thank you."
A dark haired man suddenly popped out from the gate leading to the cemetery. "Ahem, we're here, you know."
Then, a girl with brown hair came beside him. She hit him playfully. "Machina, don't bother them."
"Well, let's just go on our own date. Isn't that right, Rem?"
Rem hit him again, but this time without the playfully. "Sorry for bothering you two. See you."
Rem and Machina left the back yard and went to the door that lead into the class room. Once again, there was only Ace and Deuce in the back yard.
"Finally. They are always like that. What do you think, Deuce?"
"They are so suitable that way."
There was a long comfortable silence between them. They hoped that everything would always stay this way. They wanted to make the best memories together, just for the two of them.
"Hey, Deuce."
"Yes?"
"It is..."
Deuce tilted her head to the right a little. She seemed so cute that Ace couldn't hold himself from reaching out to her, hugging her tightly.
"I am here."
She smiled sweetly and hugged him back.
"No, we are here."
–The End–
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A/N: Hello, Ashleena here! My pen name used to be Eruru-chan, but I changed it recently. I decided to move my stories to my personal blog since my internet provider blocked my my access to fanfiction.net. I don't have access to my account there except by using Opera Mini on my phone. However that's so inconvenient, so it will be easier for me to move my stories here. When I have a better way to access my account on ffn, I will update my stories there. Jaa ne!
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