Me: I'm writing another story! Yay! Our muse for this story will be..
Sheena: Umm...Hello everyone!
Me: Hiya Sheena! I love you! Not in a lesbian way, but in a fan girl way! EEEE!
Sheena: Aw, thanks Zeles.
Me: The disclaimer please.
Sheena: My pleasure. Colette's a Bimbo does not own Tales of Symphonia, Valentine's Day, a life, or something to maim the guy...who created...Valentines Day...with...
Me: No offense to all you Valentine's Day lovers, but personally I dislike it. But that's just me okay! In the story Raine's thought on this holiday was based on my judgment. Also, Colette Hyuga, Clawd, and DIGITALaura, you three get a special note at the end of this chapter for being great friends so far this year!
Also, I'm putting this chapter's genre to humor/romance!
Oh, and on a sidenote, the line in the middle of the story is supposed to be the beginning of the same day. Its a 'what if' story...Now, I'm just confusing myself...
Sheena: Err...anyways~
Sheena and Me: Now, without further ado...
Tales of Holidays
Chapter One: Tales of Valentine's Day
Presea awoke precisely at 7:25, five minutes before her octagonal turtle alarm clock started ringing.
The group had been traveling to Heimdall on foot to try and cure Colette's angel toxicosis.
"Everyone! Breakfast is ready!" Genis chirped.
Presea put her pink hair in pigtails, changed into her dress, and walked over to the guy's side of camp for breakfast. The first thing she noticed when she got there was Raine. She had dark circles under her eyes, and she was attempting to shove some bacon into her mouth, but she was failing horribly. Her silver hair was sticking out in odd angles, and she had her shoes on the wrong foot. She had been the one on night guard the previous night.
"Genis, wake me in five-"
Suddenly, a small, pink box and a rose tied to a silver parachute fell from the sky. The party members could make out a rheiard flying away.
"Oh, Professor. You got something...Is it your birthday?" Lloyd asked.
Zelos suddenly popped in and draped his arms around his bud's shoulder, "Bud, bud, bud. I knew you were stupid, but how can you not know what today is?"
Lloyd racked his brain for some facts, but came out empty, "Sorry Zelos. I have no idea; and stop calling me bud!"
Zelos ignored his friend's comment and came out with the answer,"It's Valentine's Day!"
The chosen was met with silence instead of the hugs and kisses he was expecting to get from the female members of the party.
"What's Val...entine's Day?" Colette asked the incredibly hot chosen.
The idiotically awesome chosen slapped himself and a gigantic anime sweat drop appeared on his head. "Don't tell me you guys don't celebrate the day of love in Sylvarant!"
The other idiot garbed in red shook his head, "Not that I know of."
"The day will end you know something," Genis muttered under his breath.
"Hey, I heard that!" Lloyd shouted. He then proceeded to give Genis a noogie.
"Zelos, can you explain Valentine's Day?" The suicidal Bimbo-I mean Colette asked.
"Of course, my tiny angel," Zelos said, winking. "Valentine's day is a day that the Great Goddess Martel created to let my hunnies show me their love by taking me to their home, in their room, on their bed, with the lights off, to-"
Sheena cut in, "Show him their new glow-in-the-dark watch!"
The ninja grabbed the pervert and dragged him off to a cluster of trees where punching and kicking noises could continuously be heard.
Colette stared, 'What's a glow in the dark...watch?" She asked, cocking her head to the side.
Raine sighed and said, "Never mind that. Valentine's Day is a stupid human holiday where foolish humans show their idiotic emotion called love to each other by making others that are not in a relationship feel like shit."
"Someone had a bad Valentine's Day experience," Regal stated.
"So Professor, who sent you what?" Lloyd asked.
Raine whacked Lloyd, "Use proper grammar! As for your question, I got a box of chocolates and a rose from a guy whose name sounds like a fusion between a Chinese warlord and a small, fancy diner.
Everyone blinked, "Huh?"
"I got it from some dolt called Yuan Ka-Fei! Happy?" She snapped.
As soon as she said that an even bigger purple box and three red roses tied to a gold parachute landed.
"Who's that from, Sis?' Genis asked.
Raine read the label and coldly stated, "Forcystus."
Lloyd seemed to be oblivious to the fact that Forcystus, who was supposed to be dead, had sent his teacher a Valentine's Day gift.
"I'm back!" Sheena exclaimed as she rejoined the party; dragging a lifeless Zelos behind her. She started shoving a life bottle down his throat. "So, what happened while I was gone?" She asked in a cheerful mood.
"Raine got a Valentine's Day gift from Yuan Ka-Fei and Forcystus," Presea mechanically stated.
Sheena whistled, "So I wasn't going crazy when I saw Forcystus that day." She muttered.
"Sheena, is there something we should know about?" Regal asked.
"Yeah, Forcystus didn't really die that day when he got stabbed. It was really one of his cronies. He was out for his lunch break..."
Everyone choked, "WHAT?"
"Forcystus wasn't really the one that died. It was one of his-"
Genis cut in, "No, not that. Forcystus is still alive?"
Sheena rolled her eyes, "Yes, he's alive. He's-"
Lloyd decided to cut in right then. "Umm...Professor. Sorry, but is it okay if we have some chocolates?" He asked, rubbing his neck.
Raine sighed and handed the chocolates and roses over to Colette, Lloyd, Genis, and Presea who immediately went into a sugar rush after taking a bite
"Whoa! These are good!" Genis shouted, chasing Lloyd around for the last milk chocolate.
"How can you not like this?" Presea asked, munching away on a truffle.
"I'm allergic to chocolate and roses," Raine answered stiffly. "These two are probably trying to kill me."
As soon as she said that, two cards fell from the sky. 'Sorry, I didn't know.'
Raine crumpled the cards and threw them away; grumbling about how she was sure someone was plotting to kill her that day.
All of a sudden, a huge rainbow colored box full of chocolates and a bouquet of pink roses fell from the sky.
Raine read the note that was attached to the box aloud, "Hope you burn in hell, fellow half-elf! Mwahahaha! Sincerely Mithos"
Sheena read the note over Raine's shoulder, "He's trying to kill you all right."
Colette came to the group. She had chocolate in her hair, brown stains over her white dress, and caramel stuck in her teeth. She, snatched the chocolates out of her teacher's hand and ran away with it. (If you ever played Majora's mask, picture Sakon running away)
Zelos whistled, "I don't know what I ever saw in her."
Sheena whacked Zelos, "You saw something her?" She screamed at the chosen.
"Uh no, I," Zelos was at a loss for words for once.
"Then prove it," Sheena growled.
Zelos grabbed Sheena, dragged her to a cluster of trees, the same one where the ninja had beaten the pulp out of the redhead before, and … …. made her breakfast.
To top everything off, Regal asked the question that had been on everyone's minds, "Why are we walking to Heimdall when we have rheiards?"
Presea awoke precisely at 7:25, five minutes before her octagonal turtle alarm clock started ringing.
The group had been traveling to Heimdall on foot to try and cure Colette's angel toxicosis.
"Everyone! Breakfast is ready!" Genis chirped.
Presea put her pink hair in pigtails, changed into her dress, and walked over to the guy's side of camp for breakfast. The first thing she noticed when she got there was the smell of waffle batter. She saw that Genis had made pink, heart shaped waffles for breakfast.
Everyone had gathered around already. As soon as Genis saw Presea, he rushed towards her with a plate of waffles and a card.
"P-p-p-p-p-presea. I made these specially for you," he stuttered. He handed her the plate and the card. Then, he ran away.
The pink haired girl studied the waffles. Genis had drizzled, 'Happy Valentine's Day, Presea' on the waffles with syrup. She opened the card and read it~
'Dear Presea,
Happy Valentine's Day. I really like you, and I think you're pretty. Everytime we're traveling together, I can't help but blush everytime I see you take a glimpse at me. I get mad whenever you pay more attention to Lloyd rather than me, too. I really like you.
Sincerely Genis Sage'
Presea read the card repeatedly, but didn't understand it. What was Valentine's day, and what did Genis mean?
The party had gotten their waffles, and walked over to comfortable areas to eat in peace. Raine was eating, reading, and stuffing her sleeping bag into her wingpack by herself. Presea walked over.
"Raine, what is Valentine's Day?" She asked.
The Professor didn't flinch, "It's a stupid holiday made by marketing people so lovesick idiots will buy roses and chocolates for their loved one," she answered.
"Okay then. Thank you," Presea left.
She read the card again, and finished her waffles. She still didn't understand Genis, or the holiday.
She was still pondering about it when Regal walked over, and sat down next to her on the ground.
"Is something bothering you?" He asked.
"Yes," Presea answered.
"What is it?" Regal inquired.
"What is Valentine's Day?"
Regal smiled. "Valentine's Day is a day people show gratitude for ones they love. They usually send them chocolates to symbolize that they're love is sweet, roses because roses are a symbol of love, and a card to let their thoughts lose...I remember my final Valentine's gift to Alicia." He whispered.
"What was it?" Presea asked.
The blue haired man sighed, and his eyes suddenly looked faraway, "I gave her the day off, and we went to the Lezarano amusement park. She loved the rides, especially the roller coasters. We spent the whole day there. When it closed, I took her to a jewelry store, and insisted upon buying her a necklace. She took one look at the jewels, took my hand, and said 'Nothing can symbolize the love between us.' The next day, I bought a small brown kitten-did you know she loved kittens? She would poke their paw pads and giggle so merrily-and made way to her room; only to realize she had left..."
Presea didn't flinch, "Why?"
Regal took a deep breath, "George wanted to separate us. So, he allowed her to leave for Vharley's exsphere project..."
Presea balled her fists.
Regal got up and turned around, "Presea, I loved your sister. No matter what you think. Please forgive me for killing her." He walked away.
"I forgive you," Presea whispered, "It's Vharley that I still don't forgive."
Genis was talking really fast to Lloyd when Presea found him,. She handed Genis a small card, and a wooden bear charm. "Thank you, Genis." She turned and left.
Genis opened the card, and Lloyd read over his shoulders~
'Dear Genis,
Thank you for sharing your feelings. I now know how to love. I like you, too.
Sincerely Presea'
Genis closed the card, and held it to his heart, "Yes."
Lloyd stared at Genis, "Umm...can I reread it? I only read up to 'sharing your.'
Genis closed his eyes and smiled, "You won't understand it Lloyd..."
Me: How was it? Sorry, the romance part was BAD. I really am not a fan at writing romantic things, so I'm not used to it. In conclusion, it was a challenge for me, and I'm never trying agin...unless you want me to...
Sheena: Also remember to review and share advice for future stories.
Me: Below are the notes for my friends. Feel free to read them even if you aren't Colette Hyuga, Clawd, or DIGITALaura. I don't care because they're not personal.
Sheena: Here goes!
Colette Hyuga: Happy Valentine's Day! Sorry, I forgot to buy a Valentine gram for you at school. Also, I'm even sorrier I couldn't get you a life. Hang on buddy! As soon as they're on sale, I'll get you one! jk. XD P.S. thanx for the Ditto.
Clawd: Ditto (up to school). You're a great friend. You might get annoying at times, but I usually enjoy spending time with you. :)) just as a reminder, if you tell anyone I like 'Zelos/Fruitcake' at school, everyone's going to know you like 'Pancake' Touche? P.S. I GOT A DITTO! You can't blackmail/con me anymore! Mwahahahaha! ...jk?
DIGITALaura: Ditto (Ditto). I know we just met this year and all, but you are one awesome bud! I'm so glad I met you! Thanks so much for the music! Still sad we don't have P.E. Together anymore...
Sheena: Awww...that's so sweet!
Me: I know, I'm such a great friend!
Sheena and Me: Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Sheena: Okay. Please review.
Me: I'm off to raid my brother's room for sweets. *leaves*
Malo: *running in* Is Zeles here?
Sheena: Nope, you just missed her!
Malo: Dang it!
Malo and Sheena leave
Colette and Colin: Hello? Anyone? Hmmm...It's getting lonely here...
(Sorry if the bit with Malo, Colin, and Colette were confusing. It's from my other story, Tales of Hey Listen! Anyways~ Thanx for reading! P.S. What's the next holiday coming up?)