This was an idea I had for a while... what would happen is Lloyd had an older sister? This story is going to split into two parts. The first part is going to be Raine and Dylan's travels together and the second is going to cross-over with the game's timeline.

I kinda felt bad for Yuan since Martel died and he's all lonesome. So I invented Dylan- not her real name... I decided if there can be a character named Lloyd there can be one named Dylan. For the sake of making sense- or maybe not- Dylan is now a dwarven name, given to her by Dirk since she could not remember her own and Anna died before she could tell Dirk her name. You will find out her real name later.

I hope you enjoy this and I love reviews so please do. Just no flames please. Anywho, on with the story!

-Blackamber

Lloyd's gaze traveled outside of the window, for the first time in his life, contemplating seriously on something. He thought of his older sister, it was hard to believe how long it has been since he last saw her; when she had returned with the Professor from their worldly travels. He had been too young, too inexperienced to go with them that time and she denied him permission to join her on her latest voyage.

She had always been like this, from the time she had left with the Professor.

"Awww! Why can't I go with you?" Lloyd complained to his older sister.

His sister smiled at him, running a hand through her auburn locks, "'Cause you are way too young, Lloyd. Maybe when you're a little older, 'kay?"

"Genis, you be good while I'm gone," Raine told her little brother, "don't 'cause any trouble for Dirk." The silver haired 'elf' turned to her best friend, "Are we ready?"

The young woman nodded back, strapping her twin swords horizontally across her lower back.

"Dylan! I wanna come too!" Lloyd whined.

"I know you do, baby brother," she soothed, hugging him, "I want you to come too, but I need you to watch over Iselia for me. It's a very important job."

"Dylan," Dirk beckoned to her, "I've packed some things for you." The dwarf handed her her pack, "And I'd like you to have this." He placed a small sack of gil in her hand.

"Oh, Dirk, I can't accept this," Dylan said, about to hand the sack back.

Dirk shook his head, "While your traveling I won't be able to help you much, so I wish to give you some aid before you leave. Keep it, I've had some generous patrons lately."

"Thank you," Dylan bowed to him.

"Bye Dylan! Bye Professor!" Lloyd waved to them as Genis stood beside him, waving to his sister as well. "Kick some monster and Desian butt while you're gone!"

His sister had smiled back at him, waving as well. It would be the last time he would see her for three years. They had returned much the same as they had left, smiling as brightly as ever, waving at people; they were tired, that much was evident, but there was something hidden behind the older Irving siblings' smile that wasn't right.

She had brought back a horse-like animal with her, meaning to keep it as a pet; much like Noishe was. She had affectionately called this creature Cielo

She was home for two years; a look of longing in her eyes every time she glanced towards the distant world outside of Iselia.

Lloyd could remember the night she left, the conversation with Dirk thinking he couldn't hear.

"And where are you planning on going?" Dirk asked.

"Back to Luin. It is my birthplace and they seem to know the most about our family. I found out my real name there," Dylan's voice drifted up to her hidden brother's ears.

"Will you be taking Raine with you?"

"Not this time. She suffered a lot on our previous journey, and she should spend time with her brother."

"And what about your brother? Shouldn't you be spending time with your brother?"

"Lloyd is older than Genis he… he's old enough to take care of himself, I've done all I can. I can't stay here without knowing the truth, I have to find him Dirk."

"There's no guarantee that he is out there or even alive. You'll be wasting your time still searching for him."

"Then I will find someone who does know something, I just want to know," Dylan sounded like she was close to tears.

"So, you will go to Luin alone?"

"Not alone. Cielo is bigger than Noishe now, I can ride him to Luin," Dylan said.

"You'll be leaving soon then?" Dirk asked.

"I want to leave before Lloyd wakes up, otherwise I know he'll follow me."

Dirk sighed, "I won't stop you then, just-"

"Dylan! Don't go!" Lloyd cried out, no longer caring that he was supposed to be hiding, "Don't go without me!"

"Lloyd," Dylan said gently.

"I'll be a better brother, I'll work harder at school, but please… please don't go without me again," Lloyd begged.

"Lloyd, I can't take your with me."

"You said when I was older," Lloyd argued.

"When I said, 'when you're older' I was thinking more along the lines of eighteen years old," Dylan explained.

"But-"

"I won't be gone as long this time Lloyd, I promise." Dylan tried to smile warmly at her brother who was already almost her height.

"How long will you be gone?" Lloyd asked, his chocolate brown eyes gazing intensely into her own.

"A few months," Dylan promised, "a year at most. I'm just going to ride Cielo to Luin, ask some questions, then come back. Okay?"

Lloyd nodded, "Only a few months."

"That's right." Dylan grinned, turning to Dirk, "I trust you and Noishe to continue watching him."

"Of course," Dirk nodded, "I made a promise to your mother, Dylan, I'm not about to go back on my word."

Dylan nodded once more, before leaving the house. She fetched her four-legged friend and bade Noishe a farewell before mounting Cielo.

"Remember," Lloyd called as she was about to ride off, "only a few months."

She smiled at him, waving before spurring Cielo into a gallop away from Dirk's house and Iselia.

Lloyd sighed, not even bothering to listen to Raine's latest lecture. But, he thought sadly, you never came back…