NOTE: We realize this story is very 'WTF' and we expect flames, (we have fire extinguishers) however, we ask that you give us a shot. At first glance (and probably afterward) it seems completely out-there, but why we wrote it is the surprising way the facts you have could point to it. At the end of each chapter we'll reference at what parts in the game we saw inspiration for. That and please bear in mind…it's fanfiction. XD We don't really care, lol, we write it 'cause it's fun :P
"I don't remember her very much, or father…."
"…I see."
"However, from what I do remember of them…" the woman closed her eyes, snuggling up closer beside the man under the covers, turning on her side and laying an arm on him. "My mother….I don't think she hated me."
"No?" the man asked from beside her, running his fingers through her silver bangs.
"No, because she would always talk…say she wanted another child," she smiled gently, opening her blue eyes and staring into nothing, "I remember she would always say, 'if it's a girl, Jean, if it's a boy, Genis'….heh, but that never happened."
"Feh, you wanted an annoying little sibling?"
"You aren't an only child, are you?"
"No, I was," the man shook his head, placing his arm around her, "It's just, a friend of mine had a little brother…was a bit of an annoying brat."
"Heh, it might have just been me," she closed her eyes again, resting her head on his chest.
"Jean and Genis…heh, odd name, don't you think? Genis?"
"Yes, I suppose," the woman frowned, "Yet...when they abandoned me…I think father was dying. He was very sick…so I probably never had that sibling anyway."
"Well, no sense in wondering about what might have been," he shrugged, glancing away.
"…You were in love before, weren't you? You had another woman before me," she said suddenly.
The man flinched and stared down at her, then laughed and shook his head.
"You're too smart…" he chuckled, smirking sadly, "Yeah, I did…she died a long time ago."
"I'm sorry," she whispered softly.
"I just said there's no point in wondering about what 'might have'," he smiled weakly down at her, "So don't worry about it."
The woman fell silent a moment before she snuggled closer to him, the couple exchanging a kiss before she chuckled and broke away, her eyes misted.
"I think if I ever have a child…I'd name it how my mother wanted it," she said, distant.
"Children? Woah woah, slow down," he smirked, laughing a bit, "That can wait a little bit, can't it?"
"Heh, yes, we've got time," she smiled, "I'd want to wait until the Chosen's journey is over, at least, so then he or she wouldn't have to worry about the Desians tryng to…well, you know."
"Yes," he said softly.
"Heh, but then, will we still be together in another thirteen years? The Chosen is only three," she smirked sadly.
"You say that like we won't be," he huffed, glaring a bit.
"Well, you can't tell the future," she sighed slightly.
"…No, I guess not," he let out a low breath, glancing away.
"By the way, are you sure you're fine with giving me that Asgard Crown?" she raised an eyebrow, looking up at him.
"I thought you loved it," he frowned.
"I do, of course I do," she grinned just a bit, "It's just…it's priceless, and you said you found it around your old home-town…. If it's that important, then I-"
"If it makes you happy, then it's fine," he smiled gently, lowering his face to hers and kissing her lightly.
She let out a soft giggle and returned the action, the couple embracing as their actions reached a steady crescendo…
"Genis! Get up, we need to get ready for school."
The young silver-haired half-elf groaned under the covers as the like-haired woman yanked the blankets off of him, leaving the boy to curl together in a small ball, attempting to retain some warmth.
"Genis," she glared, her tone threatining.
"Okay, okay," the twelve-year-old groaned, rubbing his eyes as he sat upright, "I'm up already…."
"Good, then get ready," she said with a curt nod, "And don't forget to brush your hair- oh, and you need to change your sheets so I can wash them later, all right?"
"Okay, okay….I will…"
"Don't give me any sass," she glared back at him, crossing her arms over her torso.
The boy glared up at her tiredly, not just a bit grumpy. With a huff he rolled his eyes and looked away.
"Geez, Sis, you act like you're my mom or something," he grumbled.
Raine flinched slightly.
"…Sis-?" he began, noticing her slight twitch.
"Just hurry up and get ready," she said, turning on heel and walking into the second and only other room in their house, the den/kitchen area.
She frowned as she closed the door behind her, her eyes misting as she fell deep in thought. She hadn't changed much in those past thirteen years, as it was the nature of a half-elf like herself. She'd been an adult with the appearance of a moderately young woman for about two decades already. Raine grimaced a bit at the thought, being thirty-six by human standards was a bit of a bad attribute- oh well, the humans believed she was a twenty-three year old elf, no one knew otherwise in this village…not even Genis…
When was she going to tell him?
That question kept coming back at her, as it had been for several years. In the beginning, she needed to let to him…he wouldn't have understood. However, as time went on that excuse had faded, but now she as faced with the situation which would come about should she tell him the truth. He'd be crushed, bertrayed, lied to…he'd hate her, wouldn't he? She had to tell everyone she was his sister, like she had to tell them they were 'elves'. The people were far more accepting and sympathetic to an elven woman and her infant brother, far more than they would have been to what it really was…
Still, she couldn't lie to him forever…but the journey would start today. It wouldn't be right to tell him and then just up and leave him here…
After the journey, then. After the journey she would return home to the village, to him, and she would tell him everything.
The anticipation and fear of her future revelation made her stomach churn.
Raine opened her eyes, wincing at the faint throb in her head. Slowly pushing herself up with one hand, she reached to the back of her head, rubbing it. She stopped suddenly, freezing as everything flashed back.
Kratos. The Tower. The children...
She snapped her head around, her head exploding with pain from the quick movement and she grimaced holding her pained cranium. She studied the room she was in. Tapestries and wall hangings, beds lining the wall and a small sitting area. She frowned, finding it oddly familiar when she noticed Lloyd and Genis lying on beds along with Sheena. Colette stood off the side, her soulless eyes staring blankly at the wall.
Raine forced herself to her feet, swaying slightly as she made her way over to the beds. She leaned on the wall, still feeling dizzy as she checked on the boys. Aside from a few superficial injuries, they appeared fine. Sighing, she muttered a healing spell, easing her headache before sitting down on Genis' bed, looking at him worriedly.
She brushed hair back from his eyes absently, sighing. This was all a mistake. She had never meant for him to be involved in this mess and now he had to deal with losing Colette and discovering so much of what he believed in to be a lie. Raine swallowed, pulling her hand away. How could she tell him now? After Kratos' betrayal, the truth of the false Martel religion...how on earth could she place any more lies on his shoulders?
Genis shifted and she stared at him, watching as he rubbed his eyes. "Ow...my head hurts..."
Raine smiled lightly. "You are lucky that is the only thing that hurts. It could have been much worse."
Genis' squinted at her. "Where are we?"
"The Renegade Base in Triet." a voice called by the door and the two looked towards it quickly to find a soldier standing there. He frowned a bit. "I see only two of you are awake. I will return after your companions have woken up as well" he turned.
Genis shouted. "Hey, wait what do you--?" but the door slid shut. Genis scowled. "What the heck are they talking about? Renegades? Aren't they Desians?"
Raine frowned. "Perhaps not." Genis looked at her confused. "Remember the Desians work under Cruxis and...well I will explain after Lloyd and Sheena wake up."
Genis looked around anxiously, pausing on Lloyd and then on Colette. "She's really gone, isn't she?"
Raine touched his shoulder gently, rubbing his back a little. "We will figure it out."
It wasn't long before Sheena woke and shortly after that Lloyd. Lloyd instantly rushed to Colette, despite his injuries, still in disbelief of what happened to her, while Raine slowly explained her theory on how the Renegades seemed like an entirely different organization. Lloyd seemed oblivious to it, but he turned afterwards. "What do they want with us then?"
Raine shook her head. "I don't know, but--"
"So you are awake, good. Our leader wishes to speak with you." the solider had reappeared at the door, causing them all to flinch. "Follow me."
Hesitantly, they did, Raine leading the way, cautious. They stepped through the door into an office like room and her eyes narrowed as she again noted the similar style of decoration. Where had she seen this...?
"It is about time you've woken up. Time is short and---" Raine's eyes found the speaker and her eyes widened, as did his. "Raine?"
Raine gaped as she stared at the man before her. "Yuan? What are you doing here?"
Yuan frowned, crossing his arms. "I could ask you the same thing."
Lloyd and Genis looked at Raine in confusion. Genis tapped her arm. "Raine, you know this guy?"
Yuan's eyes snapped to Genis as Raine's mouth tightened and nodded. "We are old aquaintances."
"You always did give the most detached explanations." Yuan his eyes slowly left Genis, looking at her with a smirk.
Raine glowered at him, but Lloyd looked between them curiously. "Wait, wait, how do you know each other? Aren't you the guy who kidnapped me in Triet?"
But Yuan ignored Lloyd, his eyes had drifted back to Genis, who was staring at him suspiciously. "Raine, who is this?"
"I'm her brother. Why do you care?" Genis glared at him.
Yuan frowned eyes snapping to Raine. "You told me you didn't have a brother."
Raine's eyes widened."I--"
"What?" Genis looked up at her in surprise. "Did you meet him before I was born then?"
"Genis, I ...." Raine for once couldn't find her voice.
"His name is Genis--" Yuan's expression suddenly fell serious. "How old is he?"
Raine's eyes narrowed dangerously, but Genis answered hesitantly, suddenly anxious. "I'm twelve."
"Twelve..." Yuan muttered and Raine flinched as his eyes locked onto hers. "Is he...?"
Raine hesitated, looking down at Genis, who looked up at her in confusion and annoyance before she nodded. "Yes."
Yuan's mouth opened, eyes latching onto Genis before he released a harsh laugh. "And you told him you were his sister?" The question was accusatory and Raine glared back at him.
"What was I suppose to do? It's not like you were there!"
"You could have told me!" Yuan snapped at her, all humor gone.
Raine crossed her arms angrily. "I thought you were a Desian! Why didn't you tell me about that before I left?"
"I did try! You just wouldn't listen." Yuan waved his hand. "I sent those men after you to bring you back."
"Well what were you supposed to expect when soldiers dressed like Desians coming after me? I wasn't going to involve him in this!"
"Well if you had just waited for five minutes before attacking me with your blasted staff, you would have known all that!" Yuan retorted.
"Are you blaming me for this?!" Raine shouted.
Yuan growled, "I believe I am."
Raine hissed, "You are unbelievable; and you wonder why I left you?"
Yuan scowled. "You are one to talk."
Genis, Lloyd and Sheena stared wide-eyed as the two shouted at each other and Botta stood off to one side of the room, his own expression showing his surprise. Genis looked up at Lloyd, who shrugged and shook his head, just as lost as his friend.
Raine jabbed a finger at Yuan. "Why didn't you just come find me yourself, you bloody coward?!
Yuan knocked her hand away. "I figured I was the last person you wanted to see--"
"Damn right, you were!" Raine snapped at him.
"Won't you even let me finish talk--?"
"You don't say anything worth listening to anyway! You just lie through your teeth!" Raine cut him off again.
Yuan's eyes narrowed angrily. "And you don't?! You told our son he was your brother!"
Raine's mouth fell open and Genis paled. "W-what?"
"Son?!" Lloyd gaped and Sheena covered her mouth.
Yuan swore and turned away, rubbing his face. "Wonderful."
Genis stared at Yuan wide-eyed and shaking. "Raine, why did he say that? W-what did he mean?" She covered her mouth, closing her eyes, afraid to look at him as Genis tugged on her arm. "Raine, what is he talking about?"
Lloyd and Sheena were staring speechless at Raine, while she shook her head. Finally she turned and looked down at him, biting her lip. "Genis, I...It's not easy to explain."
"Like hell it's not." Yuan snapped and turned to look at them, standing near his desk. Raine glared at him, but he ignored her. "Look kid, Raine and I met fourteen years ago. She left a year later and you were born nine months later. She's not your sister; she's your mother and I just so happen to be your father. Get it? We're one big happy family." he glanced at Raine, who stared at him in shock. "Now was that so hard?"
Genis paled, his mouth opening and shutting rapidly and Raine reached for him, but Genis jumped away from her, his head snapping from Raine to Yuan. The others were silent and Genis began stuttering, his entire body trembling and his eyes wide. "Y-y-you're--you're--" Genis swayed and then his eyes rolled into his head and he fainted, falling onto the floor.
"Genis-!" Raine gasped.
Yuan's mouth tightened. Perhaps he had went a little too far...
Symphoniafan: Well that was fun.
Freakyanimegal: We know it's odd, however...:P We have so much fun planned for this. Bear with us if you will n.n Lol.
Evidence we found:
1. In the game the Asgard Crown Raine gave to Koton in exchange for the Devil's Arms, she said that it was a gift from 'him'. Him being ambigous. Yuan is from Asgard as well...
2. Virgina did say that she wanted to name her second child Genis or Jean, but she had no memory of having the child in the game.
3. Raine is a half-elf and could be much older than she claims since her appearance would change little.
4. A single, unmarried 'elf' mother would have been shunned by villagers even more than a pair of 'elf' siblings. The society is more 'old' time, they would have beat if not killed Raine in all likelihood if she admitted being the mother. (To clear up why she would lie in this story)
5. The skit after the Virginia scene has Genis telling Raine he's always thought of her like a mother. Raine gasps and then flushes, looking very uncomfortable, when Genis asks she says 'it's nothing' and closes her eyes with a small smile. ...Yeah....that's explainable, however it's fun to twist facts :P Like politicians, stupid politicians...
Freakyanimegal: And yes, we know he isn't, but it's just so fun how the facts can work with the idea XD So...hope you like! n.n
Symphoniafan: Yep, yep. Besides, this is just like any other "what if" fanfiction story. Just twisted to torture Yuan and Genis for a change. Enjoy!