Kingdom Hearts Fan Fiction ❯ Friends ❯ Rinoa's Heart ( Chapter 5 )

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What was this guy saying? First he attacked them and now he wanted to help them. This guy was either crazy or he was up to something, still Zell kept his distance not giving into a word he said."Help, I'm not buying that!" Zell said, "Why would you wanna help us, after what you've done?"
"I can't figure that out myself, if I knew I'd tell you. Though I can tell you its something about Rinoa that ticks the clock off a little, I wish I knew what it was." Demyx stated."Rinoa? What are you saying?" Zell asked, confused by Demyx's intentions."That's just it, I don't know what I'm saying. As a matter of fact I shouldn't be saying this, not because I'll get in major trouble, but because, well, I don't know. Maybe you don't need a heart to feel emotions." Demyx said, "Anyways what I'm really trying to say is, I'm here to help by telling you what is going on. They want Rinoa, or more precisely her heart. For some reason, her heart seems to be important. Why I don't know but that's what the Organization is after, so do me a favor and make sure that doesn't happen.""I don't get it...." Zell said.
"You don't need to, just know you got to stop us before we stop you. Right now your friends are fighting with two other Organization members, they were told not to take Rinoa just yet but that won't stop them from killing your other friend. Be careful because one of them is more pretty powerful, he uses a a weapon called a claymore. Get hit by that thing and you'll take major damage." Demyx explained, "That's all I can say for now, I gotta get out of here before they find out that I've disappeared. Remember what I said!"
Demyx quickly backed up into the darkness, it closing behind him and leaving Zell there to figure out what had just happened. He wasn't sure what to make of the situation, but what this guy was saying had to be true. His intentions though were still unclear, but Zell was glad to have finally figured out what was going on. This guy, this Demyx person seemed to be different and maybe Zell was right about him being a heartless. Or maybe he was a Nobody, like Tifa had mentioned before. Whatever the case was, Zell had to think it over later. Right now his friends were in trouble, and he had to get to Rinoa before the Organization got to her heart. Zell quickly raced off passed the crowds of people in hopes of getting to his friends before it was too late.Back on top of the building, Aladdin and Rinoa dodged Saix's attacks left and right. Carpet swooped in towards Saix to distract him while Rinoa took a shot, but Saix saw through it and deflected the attack striking Carpet to the ground. Aladdin quickly rushed over to his friend, seeing he had a few cuts and tears but nothing major. He was a magical carpet after all, so he couldn't necessarily die from attacks with such a weapon like Saix's. "Carpet!" came a cry in the distance, "Carpet, ol' buddy ol' pal speak to me. Speak to me!"A large blue man with a long black beard suddenly appeared before Carpet and Aladdin. He picked up carpet as tears drained from his eyes acting as if he had just lost a friend. He suddenly jumped up and a detective's uniform covered his body as he took a smoke from the pipe in his hand."I believe my dear Watson, that this here is murder!" the blue man said."Genie, he's ok." Aladdin said, getting up as carpet flew off to the side next to Abu."Of course Watson, brilliant deduction. Simply billiant!" Genie spoke, the detective cloths on him vanishing, "Oh Al what have got yourself into now, you've got yourself a babe, a baddie and one heck of an ordeal. Say you mind if I say hello to your new lady friend?"As Genie made a crack of the whole situation, Saix gave them no time to converse as he took his Claymore and slammed it into the ground. The building, which was already cracked falling apart from Saix's previous attacks, started to collapse bringing everyone down with it. Saix quickly jumped off and down to the ground in a safe area. As the pieces of rubble and rock hit the ground, the streets shook and created a panic among the people there. Genie quickly rose up knocking the rubble off of him. He had shielded Rinoa and Aladdin during the fall, as Carpet quickly grabbed Abu and flew to safety."Thanks Genie, though do you mind doing us one more favor." Aladdin asked, getting up and dusting himself off."Hmmm, let me guess you want me to vanquish the blueberry boy, that I can do Al." Genie said.Though before they had time to react, Saix again sent another blow at them pushing Rinoa, Aladdin and Genie back. Rinoa and Aladdin struggled to get to their feet, hoping that with Genie now the battle would hopefully turn around. Rinoa knew in her mind though that this guy was not easy, but perhaps the strongest person she had ever came across. She looked over to Aladdin, who seemed to have a lot of confidence in his blue friend who had just joined them in battle."Time, it shortens for all of you if you continue to resist." Saix said, still no emotion in his tone."I'd rather die fighting then give in and go with you heartless people." Rinoa shouted out at him."Heartless, I am not heartless but nobody. " Saix said, "If it weren't for your strong determination, this fight would be meaningless."Saix delivered yet another blow pushing Rinoa, Aladdin and Genie back even further. Genie thought long and hard, until he came up with an idea and a lit bulb appeared over his head. Without word, Genie spun around and suddenly appeared with with sub-machine gun in his hand."And who are you?" Saix asked."You worst nightmare." Genie answered in an accent, firing the machine gun.Saix retreated back not expecting such a damaging attack. He suddenly recognized the man as a Genie, one who had previously been with Sora before. He was dangerous given the situation and also a problem, but then again they were given orders not to take Rinoa yet. Saix began to wonder himself what Xemnes was waiting for. First, they were given orders to take her and now they were given orders to wait no matter what problem came up. This was the first time Saix and Xemnes were on opposite sides of thinking, as the him and Xemnes usually thought alike. Whatever Xemnes' intentions were, they were not going to help him here. It was best to just retreat from here on, but something drove him to eliminate that Genie. If he did it now, then that blue-nuisance would not present a problem later on."Genie, I have an idea." Aladdin said, "Can you combine with Rinoa's weapon to form a better one?""No problem Al, one ultra mega-weapon coming up." Genie answered, returning to his normal self."Do you think if I distract him, you can get a direct shot in?" Aladdin asked, turning to Rinoa."If you can distract him long enough, I can guarantee you a clear shot." Rinoa answered.Aladdin nodded and turned to Saix, who came out from cover. Wishing he had his scimitar on him, Aladdin charged at Saix fist first. He jumped in the air only to get knocked away by Saix's claymore. Getting up he knew he had to hold on long enough for Rinoa to get a clear shot, but having taken so much damage already he didn't know much longer he could hold on. Clutching his left arm, he could feel that it was broken adding on to the wounds and blood covered his body. What a day this had turned out to be, he was only supposed to be out for a nice walk. Aladdin yet again charged at Saix and as he continued to do so Rinoa prepared her Blaster Edge. Genie had transformed himself into a giant boomerang and equipped himself to Rinoa's weapon."Let's do this....uh.....Al's friend!" Genie said, as he was aimed at Saix."It's Rinoa." Rinoa responded, aiming and then taker her shot.Genie soared through the air at a great speed towards Saix, only to miss by an inch and hit the wall instead. Saix somehow managed to dodge him leaving both Rinoa and Aladdin stunned. At that moment it was as if there was no chance this guy was going to get beat, leaving her in the same predicament again. Tears started falling from her face, beginning to wonder why all this was happening. All she wanted to do was see her friends, see Squall again. Why where they doing this to her, what did they want? Who were they? Saix looked on at her and then turned his attention back to Genie who was completely out by the impact of hitting the wall. Raising his claymore and about to deliver the final blow, he was stopped by a familiar voice. Another man in a black cloak stood near him, two strange circular spiked weapons in his hands."Time to leave, seems you two are gonna be in a lot of trouble for this one." the cloaked man spoke, raising his hands with every word he said, "Luxord?"
"So it seems." Saix replied, "He went off to fight his own fight.""Great." the cloaked man said, shaking his head as if he was the one having a bad day."You...." Saix said, turning to Rinoa, "You have proved weak yet your heart is strong, a quality that we both need but lack. Prepare for our next encounter, I will not be stopped next time from taking what I need."Saix walked off and disappeared into the darkness, the cloaked man shrugging and following behind him. The battle was over for now, but it left Rinoa in tears and shaking from head to toe. She collapsed only to be caught by Zell who had finally arrived. Aladdin sat nearby dazed, tired and not able to stand. Genie still out from his encounter with the wall. Zell looked around and noticed the the two amongst the rubble from the collapsed building. What was once a busy street filled with people, vendors and children tossing balls back in forth was now a wreck. It had looked like an earthquake had struck and demolished everything in this one area. He just hoped that no innocents were caught in the crossfire."Zell.....what do they want?" Rinoa cried, clutching to him with tears raining from her face, "Why can't they just let us see our friends again?"Zell could have told her, but the situation at the moment didn't seem to help if he did. Looking down at her quivering body, he started to feel a deep hatred and resentment for this Organization, a name he had heard twice now. At the moment there was nothing he could say but apologize for not being here sooner."Sorry I didn't get here in time." Zell said, suddenly noticing Tifa wasn't around, "Where is Tifa?""She followed after the other guy in the cloak, hopefully she is doing better then we did." Aladdin answered, "Go help your friend, I'll take care of Rinoa.""Can I trust you?" Zell asked."Well they certainly didn't like me either, we're on the same side here." Aladdin responded with a slight laugh, "Meet us at the palace in the back of Agrabah, we'll be waiting for you both."Zell sighed and looked down noticing Rinoa was out, probably from exhaustion. Going with his instincts, Zell carried her over to Aladdin who had finally managed to stand up. Carpet flew down with Abu, as Aladdin took Rinoa and placed her on Carpet. Zell nodded and ran off after Tifa in the direction Aladdin pointed. He just hoped Tifa was having better luck, and that he could make it to her in time.