Disclaimer: I don't own ToS or any of its characters, yadda yadda yadda.

Written in third person; goes into the characters thoughts sometimes.

Warning: Spoilers if you haven't beaten the game.

Some LloydxColette.

Chapter One: A New Adventure

"LLOYD!"

Raine was yelling at Lloyd again, he probably didn't know why, he wasn't paying attention.

She raised her voice even louder and finally got Lloyd's attention.

"Lloyd, for the last time, pay attention in class!" she snapped.

He went back to not paying attention, looking out the window at the clouds; one of which was shaped like a dog, which made him think of Colette.

On their last adventure over a year ago now, Colette had liked to name every dog that she had met.

She went out that morning by herself, wanting to spend some time alone she had said.

"OW!" yelled Lloyd.

Lloyd's thoughts were interrupted by Raine smacking him over the head.

"Pay attention Lloyd! Just because you traveled all over Tethe'alla doesn't mean that you don't need to know about its geography!"

Lloyd sighed and glanced over at Genis, who was snickering slightly.

Lloyd glared at him and looked at the blackboard, which was a mess of lines that only Raine and maybe Genis could truly understand.

He tried to pay attention, but soon enough his eyes started to close. His thoughts began to drift to Kratos, who as far as he knew, was still drifting off into space on Derris-Kharlan.

Suddenly an explosion rocked the schoolhouse and Lloyd quickly stood up. "What the hell?"

He ran to the window and saw people running in fear from the direction of the entrance to the village.

Raine quickly looked at the class, "Everyone stay here!" She glared at Lloyd, "That means you too Lloyd!"

She quickly ran out of the room, leaving the class speechless.

"Haha! Lloyd got called out!"

"Shut up Genis!"

Even when there was danger, Genis still somehow felt the urge to tease people. Raine wasn't about to stop Lloyd though, she never had. He waved slightly and ran out of the room, leaving Genis sighing at his impatience.

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Lloyd arrived to find the remains of a house smoking in ruin next to the gate. A man he had never seen before was standing at the gate speaking to Raine.

"…understand?" the man was saying.

Raine stood there looking confused, a rare instance. "But…Why? I thought that it was agreed that it would no longer be used. A-And…I thought there was peace between the two worlds."

"It's nothing that concerns you, just bring it to this address in Meltokio, or else something might happen to your friend. Do not question the authority of the Pope."

Raine shook her head, "If I agree, it's going to take time…they aren't the easiest things to get a hold of."

The man looked at her blankly, "I suggest you hurry then."

Lloyd stood there, just watching, as the man turned and left.

Raine sighed and turned to see me. "Lloyd!! I told you to stay in the schoolhouse!"

"…Professor…What's going on?"

She sighed, "Lloyd…They've taken Colette."

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Notes: To be updated soon, working on second chapter now. Please leave a review if you happen to have the time, it'll encourage me to update.