Title: Connection
Author: pessimistie
Fandom: Tales of Hearts
Pairing: Hisui Hearts x Richea Spodune
Theme: #2 Gentleness
Disclaimer: Tales of Hearts belongs to Bandai Namco
“First Aid!”
Beryl quickly sprung up from the ground and began to cast a new spell, “Thanks!”
Her words were ignored; Hisui had already run off to help the others. Beryl huffed angrily and decided it was better to concentrate more on the battle; she would deal with him later. Honestly, she should tear him apart limb from limb. Though, she wouldn’t be able to do it in the end anyways.
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“Just stay down you bastards!”
Innes watched as Hisui continued to shoot at the Zerom with Gale Arc with precision. His face skewered in concentration, his lips curved into a smug look every time an enemy fell.
He taunted them, he swore at them and he kicked them around.
He was sarcastic to his friends, he hit his (male) friends and he teased the girls after battles.
Innes had meet many men like him, but there was something about Hisui that you just couldn’t hate. She just couldn’t figure what it was exactly.
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“Stupid! I told you not to use you’re powers so much.”
Richea looked at Hisui apologetically, “I’m sorry.”
Hisui rolled his eyes and squatted down next to her.
“…you okay?”
She shook her head, “I’m fine, I just need to catch my breath. I’m sorry everyone for troubling you.”
Shing smiled warmly, “It’s fine. What’s important is your health.”
Innes nodded in agreement, “It’s already getting dark, and we might as well camp here for the night.”
Everyone divided up the tasks and quickly went to do them.
“Hisui, I leave Richea-sama in your hands.” Hisui nodded and Kunzite turned to go find some food.
Richea turned to Hisui, “Don’t worry about me Hisui, you should rest. You did an awful lot of healing today; you need to recover your strenghth.”
“I’m fine, it’s nothing apple gels can’t fix.” He muttered as he plopped down next to her. They spent the next few minutes in silence.
“Quartia really does look lovely from Celland.”
Hisui looked at her and turned towards the white moon hanging in the star filled sky.
“Yeah…does it hurt?”
Richea looked at him confused, “No, I’m just exhausted.”
He shook her head, “No, that’s not what I meant. I meant when your sister was eaten by Gardenia.”
Richea hesitated, “Honestly, I did not know what to feel then. There was a lot going on then. The shock, the anger, the sadness and the regret…” she paused and turned to look up at the white moon, “Flora-nee-sama saved us because she loved us. It was our fault. If I had not agreed to aid Creed, none of this would have happened. It would just be the three of us again; Creed, Flora-nee-sama and I.” she looked at her palms, grief washing across her face. “It’s our fault, if only Creed could see what we have done.”
Hisui watched her from the corner of his eye.
“If that were true, I wouldn’t have met you.”
Richea did not lift her head, “Your mother would still be alive if I had not come to Celland. You and Kohak would have lived your life, in happiness.”
He snorted, “We would not have left our village, and we wouldn’t have met everyone else.”
Richea placed her hands over face and cried, “If we had not met, Kohak wouldn’t have been in such danger! I almost killed her! Shing could have died!”
Hisui turned to face her and put his hand on her shoulder, “Would you stop that already? Look, we don’t ever regret meeting you. To have met you and Kunzite, we’ve learned and saw many things. We connected with lots of people; we felt many things through this journey.”
Richea shook her head, hands still covering her face.
“Kohak wouldn’t have met that idiot, and I wouldn’t have…” he blushed and turned away, “felt the way I do.” He mumbled quietly to himself.
“What I’m trying to say is…thanks.” Richea sniffed and looked at him tearfully, “Thanks for letting me met you.”
Richea nodded, wiping away her tears.
“Hisui.”
“Yeah?”
“I’m glad to have met you. You truly are Iora’s son, you have her kindness.”
He blushed and nodded, “Y-yeah, whatever.”
He jumped when a green light connecting to his heart appeared and connected with the green light from her heart.
“S-spir link?!”
Richea nodded, “Hisui, I’m counting on you to the very end.”
Hisui smirked, “Of course!” he gently patted her on the shoulder.
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Beryl and Innes watched from behind a tree as Hisui and Richea continued on their conversation quietly.
“Ooohhhh…so it’s like that huh?” Beryl grinned widely, “I’ll never let him live it down now.”
Innes shook her head, “Now, now. We shouldn’t interfere.” She smiled sweetly, “Ah…to be young and in love.”
“Innes. Beryl. I have completed my mission…What are you two doing?”
The pair jumped in surprise.
“Oh. Ah, well you see…” Beryl babbled as she turned to face Kunzite.
“Oh! Kunzite, could you help look for some more food? Since you’re such a great tracker and all!” Innes quickly tugged Kunzite to the direction of the woods, “Right Beryl?”
Beryl nodded quickly and the three made their way towards the woods while Kunzite merely looked confused.