I do not own Tales of Symphonia, I wish I did else this wouldn't be fanfiction but an actual ToS spin-off

Chapter 1: The Bet

It all happened two days ago…
Actually let me rephrase, I'd say it all happened seven years ago. When our journey had finally come to an end and the two worlds could live together in peace and harmony. I remember it like it was yesterday, which makes me sound like an old geezer but bear with me here. After the restoration of the two worlds my sister Raine and I went on a journey to fight for the rights of half elves. We traveled far and long and for four years all we did was fight, negotiate and most of all stick together. We had to, really, one thing I learned is that, if you don't stick together when you're about to be killed by racist stupid human beings, you might as well stab your friends in the back yourself because one way or the other they will die.

Anyway, where was I? O yes, after four years of long travelling, a journey full of grief and pain I might add, we went to Exile. There my sister was asked to stay with the people we lectured, so that she could support and aid them. Myself, I was just the little brother back then, but instead of staying with my sister I simply chose not to. Which leads me to where I lived for the last two full years, away from my sister at the Imperial Research Academy in Sybak. I am still a prodigy after all.

Sybak's Academy is okay if you get used to it, they know I'm a half-elf, but I'm smarter than them anyway so they leave me be. It's true that in the beginning it had been hard, and I missed my sister a lot. I never see her, not even in the holidays when I have free time on my hands. Instead of doing that I spend time with the biggest imbecile on the planet which, I might add, am afraid I am gradually turning into.

Zelos Wilder
Obnoxious, stupid and arrogant. But he lives in a mansion and it may be hard to admit but we have fun together.

Anyway, two days ago he sent me a letter containing a ticket and a message sounding somewhat like this:

Hey there little brat (he's really annoying),

You'll probably be heading to my beautiful mansion somewhere today but I say hold up my friend.
Don't worry, don't worry, everything is under control BUT, I, the ridiculously handsome, cute, manly and witty Zelos (really, really annoying), have a surprise that will make you love me even more!

You can thank me later because we will spend seven days in the beautiful, sunny, beachy (what?), sandy, crowded with lots of hunnies…….

ALTAMIRA!!
I know! I am pretty terrific am I not?
Thank me on the beach XD

Kiss, kiss, love, love (puke, puke)

Zelos

PS. No I mean it, I am pretty terrific.

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And that's why somehow the next day I was in Altamira where I met my inviter somewhere on the beach and greeted him with a warmhearted:

"Why are we here again?"

To which he typically answered.

"To meet the hunnies why else?" and he hummed while he walked away to find his next victim.

Tired of the long trip I decided to go to the hotel immediately to check in and get rid of the heavy suitcase. I walked into the large lobby and nearly forgot how posh this hotel really was, with its little waterfalls and fancy elevator. Still somewhat looking around I approached the counter where a young girl was standing.

"I would like to check in." I said still a little absent minded by the splendor of the lobby.

"Of course sir." The young lady replied. "Name please."

"Zelos Wilder" I answered assuming he had already reserved a room.

"Wilder, ah yes….O, I'm sorry sir but sir Wilder explicitly asked that his butler was not staying in the same room." Of course, BUTLER. Typical Zelos.

I rolled my eyes then looked at my wallet and started to look for some Gald.
"A room costs eight-hundred right?" I asked still trying to find the necessary money.

"Indeed the normal suites are sir, but all of those are already booked." I silently cursed at Zelos and finally looked at the girl, who was in fact not at all as hideous as the news she just told me.

"What do you have left then?" I asked her, already thinking of the most painful way to kill Zelos.

"We only have one room left but it's marital suite, and I'm afraid it will cost five-thousand Gald sir." By now I was picturing Zelos being smashed by a meteor which I was personally going to summon.
However there was something like a plan B for this, I've known Zelos longer than today and like I said, I am turning more and more into him, when it comes to one thing.

The opposite sex.

All of a sudden I smiled and said. "I'm sorry I didn't get your name."
The girl politely smiled back. "You haven't asked sir, it's Emi."
"Emi huh," I said while gently grabbing her hand that she had set conveniently on the counter. "You know, Emi means blessed with beauty." I lifted her hand up and brought it close to my face. "I must truthfully tell you, I am not one to believe in the meaning of names, but seeing you." I kissed her hand, gently, almost non-touching. "I am willing to reconsider." I saw her blush creeping up very slowly.

Score.

"But alas, I must get going, if not I may not find another chance to take the last ferry home, since it's all booked here." I grabbed my previously set down suitcase then looked once more at the lady. "Goodbye, Emi."
And I slowly walked towards the entrance while counting in my head.

3,

2,

1,

"Wait sir!"

Ladies and gentlemen we have a winner.

"mmm?" I said innocently turning my head.

"no one's marrying anytime soon sir." She said while starting to fiddle her hair. I'm good at what I do.

"And?" I asked.

"And the rooms won't be rented until someone will marry so, I guess it's okay you could take it for the normal price."

Will he continue for the Jackpot?

"In fact, as a guest and customer of our other facilities you might as well use the suite for free."

Jackpot

"Well, it seems that is an offer I can't refuse." I walked up to her once more my face so close to her I could feel her breath. "How could I ever thank you, Emi?"

"Just doing my job sir." She nervously replied. Just the answer I wanted.

"And you do it well Emi." I said while walking up to the elevator. "You do it well…."

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When I arrived at my floor I contently took the white card out of my pocket to open the door that led to my gorgeous room.

At least, that was my intention.

Because the damned card just wouldn't open the damned door….

I cursed while attempting to open the door once again,

And again,

And again.

When at the sixth time the door once again didn't open (which is pretty pathetic for a five-thousand Gald room even if I got it for free).

I was just about to take the card and melt it down to ashes (it was plastic but whatever), when a young girl's voice snapped me out of my destructive mood.

"Is there a problem sir?" The voice said.

I immediately answered with an annoyed. "Yes there is a damned problem, the damned card won't open the dammnenemnemne" Which ended in a stutter like this when I looked at the girl I was complaining at.

Pink hair, ice blue eyes and the cutest smile I would ever see in this world or the next.

Presea Combatir.

She hadn't changed a lot in appearance, her hair was tied up and a bit longer than before, her body more of a young woman, her eyes even more captivating than they had once been, and her smile, don't even get me started on her smile.

I felt the heat coming onto my face and while I was thinking about how red my face would be about now, Presea's smile only widened when she realized who I was.

"Genis? Is that you?" She asked almost as amazed as I was, though she reacted in a way normal people would act in this situation. Because I was still shocked, as if Volt took out his entire caliber on me, she just continued talking.

"I'm so happy. I haven't heard from you for such a long time, Regal told me you were accepted at the Imperial Research Academy."

With all the concentration I had I managed to blurt out. "That's Rrright" Which wasn't that much better than just standing there doing nothing really.

"What do you study?"

What do I study, O Martel, what do I study anyway? I thought while trying to find out what I was doing these past two years. I study….I study….

"Mana!" I squealed in the most awful voice one could ever imagine and tried to recover as soon as possible by following it up by a ridiculously low voice. "Ahem, Mana, I study Mana."

"I see." She replied. "That's nice." She then faced the door, then me and asked. "would you please give it to me?"

Give it to her?... What?

She probably sensed my confusion because she cleared it up by gesturing at the thing in my hand and said. "The card please."

"Right, the card, I knew that." I mumbled while handing the card to her, a shiver coming up my spine when our hands touched.

She took the card and rubbed it gently up and down her sleeve. She then put the card in the slot of the door which opened with a soft click. Putting the door on a notch she handed the card back to me then bowed.

"I have to go now but, I guess I'll see you around Genis." And she walked away, and I was still gaping like an idiot.

When she was out of sight I let myself fall back in the hallway with a deep sigh.

'Smooth Genis, very, very smooth.'

I was about to close my eyes and let myself fall into a deep well of self-pity when I heard someone snicker from behind some exotic plant.

"She sure changed into one hell of a hunnie ehh?" Zelos, the one person I did NOT want to see within a radius of, I'd say, two-hundred mile back then, said wiping a tear from his eye, which I knew was not from grief.

"Don't even think about it." I spat at him feeling miserable by his gloating.

"Maybe, but."

O, no

"It seems like you already have the hots for her. Would be mean to grab her right before your eyes." Everyone knows Zelos is an idiot but somehow instead of ignoring him, which I was supposed to do, I continued to react.

"You be damned if you even try!" I threatened.

"Don't you mean I'll be dammmnemenemnemned?" Zelos mocked back.

Lying on the floor already, I attempted to kick his shin but he danced out of reach before my leg was close enough, and he continued.

"Anyways little brat. You're sure you don't fancy her like I almost one hundred percent surely absolutely know for sure?"

"Yes, and talk normal you idiot." Honestly….why did I react to him in the first place?

I sort of realized my mistake when a mischievous grin appeared on Zelos' face.
"I'll give you six days."

"What do you mean: I'll give you six days?!"

"You know, to get the girl."

"Rephrase, you're a crazy idiot."

"Six days to let her fall in love with you, make her crazy about you. And maybe I'll believe she's not the main character in your wet dreams."

"NO WAY." I simply replied, and I had kept it at that had he not said.

"Okay but you'd better not be objecting at our wedding."

Getting under my skin like that I said.

"You're on bastard! Give my six days but if you lose you won't be near any girl, woman or even a grandma for the next three months." Meh, at least the conditions were good.

Zelos merely shrugged. "I'm not going to lose anyway. As for you, I'll tell you when you lose." He smirked then walked into the elevator. "O and for the record. She has to say: I love you!"

I looked at him walking into the elevator giving him the nastiest look I could create until the door closed and I finally realized what I just said. I let myself fall down once again with my eyes closed cursing myself for my stupidity.

" O goddess Martel….What have I done?!"

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