Chapter 8 & 9

"I sometimes wonder why I stand in this world of darkness...People say I'm a beacon of light, leading the way...but so many people ave fallen into the foul darkness they once hated, embracing it. I know there was another girl...she was...young...and had a crush...on...me..." Joshua started, trying to remember.

He formed a picture in his mind. Purple hair, green eyes...yellow overalls on pink clothes. They had known each over since she turned eleven. By now, she was probably fifteen.

"E...E...(-)...I can't think of her name...all I remember is...she didn't want to be alone...I tried to understand her, but when Aisha started to have crush on me and decided that I had to choose who to love...I just became a person who stopped caring about romance and all that junk..." Joshua sighed.

In reality...

"Pysically, he's badly hurt...mentally however, his brain is functioning perfectly. All body systems are operating."

"...He's fine...Phew...I thought I was going to lose Joshua for good!" Aisha sighed with relief.

"...Aisha. He isn't exactly in love with anyone. He probably likes that over girl..." Zac whispered.

"What?! You mean that kid...E...E...what's her name again?" Aisha asked.

Joshua's mind...

"I hear them...they're talking about that other girl..."

Joshua put his hand in his backpack. He felt a weird object and pulled it out to see it. It looked a jewel, but it was hanging by a small chain. He looked around it, finding something engraved on it.

"For Joshua..."

Joshua turned the jewel and a small piece of paper fell out. He snatched it and started to read.

"Joshua...I always remember the day you saved me...from that monster...I want to let you know that I think you're the cutest boy I've ever meet...but...I wonder if you like me more than a friend...I was too afraid to tell you this myself, but I wanted to say that I love you...Please, I hope you understand...I don't wanna be alone anymore...Signed...The name's been erased..." Joshua sighed.

"EIKO! That's her name! Eiko!" Joshua heard.

"Eiko...? You mean that girl that summons Carnbuncle? I remember her now..."

>Flashback...<

Joshua and Eiko were sitting in front of a lake. They were skipping a few rocks across the water before they returned to the bench they were sitting on. The sun was slowly going down over the lake, creating a dazzling reflection in the water.

"Umm...Eiko? You're..."

Joshua looked over to see Eiko leaning on his shoulder. Tired.

"I'm really sleepy...I think...I'll..."

Joshua looked out at the lake and saw the moon had started to rise. Something felt weird though. He felt something. He looked down to see Eiko, wrapping her arms around Joshua.

"I weally...wike...you..." Eiko muttered, sleeptalking.

Joshua went a bright red and decided that he'd let Eiko sleep...

>Flashback ended...<

"I wonder where she is now..." Joshua muttered.

Light suddenly poured in through the darkness, and Joshua looked up, seeing everyone looking down at him.

"Hi..."

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Note: I accidently got the names mixed up a few chapters ago. Amy Hart is supposed to be Eiko Carol. Yes, I know I'm taking a character out of Final Fantasy, and you think she's only six, but if you didn't see in the story, she's a lot older. How she got to Earth will be revealed later. How they knew each other? It's coming soon! But I got Amy Hart mixed up with another story that I'm writing...