My god, I haven't uploaded anything in AGES. Well, I wrote this a few months ago, but didn't feel like uploading it. I guess I will now, because I have nothing else to do XD Please review, and thanks for reading!

This takes place 6 years before Path of Radiance, so I'm thinking that Rolf is around 6 years old and Rhys is around 17. Correct the ages if I'm wrong.

EDIT: Oh, looks like Rhys wasn't part of the company 6 years back XD Um, er, well, ignore that XD Sorry.

EDIT EDIT: Urp, want to make a few minor changes because my sentences aren't flowing to well together. And about music, I wrote this while listening to 'Music Box' from the Xenoblade Chronicles (best game ever, you have to check it out :D) sountrack.

The sounds of footsteps against stone ricocheted through the empty corridors of the Greil Mercenaries fort. The candle in Rhys' hand illuminated the floor just a few feet in front of him, guiding him towards the library. The young priest wanted to pick up a book about staves to study for the night, as he was having trouble falling asleep because of a cold. As soon as he set foot in the library, his eyes drifted to a mass of neon green hair.

"Rolf?" Rhys murmured, "What are you doing so late at night? You should have been in bed a few hours ago..."

The small child's gaze shifted from a map of Tellius to the worried face of the sickly adolescent.

"Oh, Rhys! Please don't tell Oscar I snuck out of bed! I... I'm just doing, um, some stuff... I only need a few more minutes, then I'll go! Pleeeeeaaaaase?" Rolf expression began to contort into that of a begging puppy before Rhys placed a hand upon his shoulder.

"It's alright, Rolf. But... what are you doing? How did you find that map?" Rhys inquired.

"I saw Mister Greil looking at it and he put it beside that shelf... And I'm looking for where my daddy lives. I've been looking for a reeeeaaaaally long time, but I still can't find it..." Rolf said matter-of-factly, glancing back down at the ink-covered parchment.

Rhys carefully placed the candle on the edge of the desk and examined the map.

"Let me help, then. Where does your father live?"

"Well, big brother told me that daddy was asleep, in a place called Heaven. I can't find Heaven on this map, though... maybe the map people made a mistake?"

Rolf sat quietly, waiting for some sort of response from Rhys. A few seconds ticked by, but Rhys still hadn't said anything. Rolf looked up at the teen and tugged on his robe sleeve.

"Rhys...? Why are you crying...?"

Rhys uncomfortably shifted his gaze away to the outside scenery. He rubbed his eyes and tried to contain the tears that were threatening to spill. Rolf tugged a little harder.

"Does your tummy hurt? Are you feeling barfy again?" Rolf asked, completely oblivious.

Rhys shook his head gently.

"N-no... I... just got some dust in my eye... H-how about we look sometime later, hm? It's getting very late, and my brain isn't working very well. You should go to bed now, before Oscar finds out."

Rolf nodded and swiftly rolled the map up, placing it on the shelf. Rhys, forgetting about the book he wanted to borrow, grabbed his candle and took Rolf by the hand, leading him to his room. Once they arrived, Rolf climbed into bed. Rhys pulled the covers up over his shoulders and gently tousled his hair.

"Good night, Rolf..."

"Good night, Rhys!"

With that, Rhys, shaking his head, quietly closed the door behind him.

I don't know what category to put this as... Urp. Oh wellz. Hope you liked that, first time uploading a one shot XD Please review, and thanks again! And sorry for the lame-o ending, I suck at writing endings.