That night, Zidane finally decided he would visit Dagger and figure out once and for all what was going to happen in their future, whether it be together or apart.

Security was tight, and even he couldn't find a way in without being noticed. Instead he went in the boring way, through the front door.

It seemed all the guards recognised him, he was approached by two of Pluto's Knights who escorted him straight to Dagger's bedroom. Apparently she had been moved that morning.

As he stood outside waiting for her to invite him in, his mind mulled over everything he needed to say to her. Of course, when he entered and was left alone with her his mind went blank.

"I wondered where you'd gotten to?" she said quietly.

Zidane approached her and sat gently on the edge of her bed, in the dim light from the candles by her bedside he could see she was still pale and thinner then before.

"I guess I was afraid…"

They sat in silence for a few moments, Zidane's eyes were fixed to the ground and he was unaware of Dagger watching him carefully.

Slowly she moved from the centre of her bed and stood up on shaky legs.

"Stand up" she told him gently.

Zidane obeyed, concerned that she might collapse. She moved in front on him, "Close your eyes, I want you to do something for me…"

He did as he was told, his heart began beating hard against his chest.

"I need you to remember when this last happened"

Before he could react he felt her lips on his own, he froze and for the first time in his life he found himself not knowing what to do with the girl before him!

She pulled away slowly and Zidane's mind began to think, their first kiss… it had been as Terra began to collapse around them. After they had fought with Kuja.

"Nothing changed when you were gone, I waited for you like I always did Zidane. But now… you need to find out who you are, just like myself and Vivi. Do you understand?"

Suddenly Zidane felt his heart fall, somehow he knew that this would be his last conversation with Dagger.

"I can't travel with you, and I can't change what I need to be. I'm queen now…"

"And I don't fit" Zidane finished for her.

"I wish you would, I wish you wanted to…"

Zidane had heard enough, everything he had feared was right.

Still, his arm found its way around her waist and his hand wound itself in her long hair. She kissed him back as passionately as he kissed her. Their tongue's danced together and Zidane made sure to savour how she tasted, how she felt pressed into him.

They both felt wetness on their cheeks, but couldn't tell who's tears were who's.

Zidane stopped and pulled away from her, if this went on any further he wouldn't be able to say goodbye.

He strode to her window, and didn't look back. Even when he heard her sobbing.

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The End….For Now!

This is part one, part two will follow Zidane as he tries to figure out what he wants now that he knows about his origins. He will also try to discover more about this 'power' within himself.

So, what will happen between him and Dagger… or now Garnet? We'll see!