A/N: Since I have been board the past couple days, I decided to try my hand at *gasp* romance. However, for those of you who have read my other works should know, I won't be doing anything normal. What fun would that be? So sorry, that means no Lloyd x Colette, Lloyd x Sheena, Genis x Presea, or any other the other normal/cannon pairings. Enjoy, and you have been warned.

Chapter 1: A goddess and a hero.

Time: 6 months after the world regeneration.

"Hey Martel," Lloyd said as he came near the young tree. He couldn't explain why he had been traveling here so often. It was because of her, but why. Her captivating beauty kept him coming back to her. The strange feelings he had for her were like none he had felt before.

"Ah, good morning Lloyd," she said as her eyes caught that heroic figure once again. These feelings she had, they didn't belong in a goddess, but they existed all the same. His gorgeous figure and his courage touched her heart in ways she didn't think possible. She didn't know when she wanted their friendship to become something more, but she was sure he didn't feel the same. "What brings you here?"

"I just stopped by to see how the tree was doing," he said. It wasn't entirely a lie, he did care about the tree, but it was more to just spend time with her. The young sapling had begun to grow, but it still had a long time until it would be as majestic as its predecessor.

The two just sat on the ground, gazing at the tree as Lloyd enjoyed resting from his journey. He and Martel talked about many things, but neither one willing to admit their feelings to one another.

"Lloyd, I'm really glad you came," the goddess nervously said. "I enjoy you coming here."

"And I like being here with you," he replied.

She wasn't sure how to respond. Had he really meant he felt the same as her. No, it couldn't be. After all, she had more important things to worry about then this human. She was a goddess after all. Even so, she was attracted to him. Maybe he felt the same, it might be possible after all.

Why was he so nervous? He was just here with his friend. That was it, nothing more. Or maybe there was something else. He couldn't lie to himself anymore. "I love you Martel."

He couldn't believe he just said that. She was shocked to hear this but also relieved. It meant that her feelings were returned.

"I'm sor-"

Lloyd's apology was silenced by her lips connecting with his. Their arms began wrapping around each other as their lips connected again, and again. All the anxiety and fear they had dissipated as they touched.

They slowly backed away from each other, unsure of what the other would do yet.

"I'm sorry Martel, I have to go."

"Come back soon."

"Don't worry I will."

Lloyd had to get away from there to clear his mind. Nevertheless, he was relieved. The one he loved, loved him back. It was all he could ask for. Nothing else mattered.

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A/N: Wow that was incredible short. As one of my favorite authors says, "Curse my virginity to dating". I have two other pairings planned, so I might get to those later. If you wish to flame me for bad writing, go ahead, but if it is for my taste in pairings, please take a long swim in the nearest volcano.