They say that when one leaves their home behind that they will experience emotions that were previously unknown to them. Yayoi was beginning to understand this. It has been almost two weeks since she left her home of Yamato and everyday she missed its wonders; the Cherry Blossom trees, the architecture of the buildings, and most importantly the people that she socialized with and loved. Homesickness was something that there is no spiritual or mental cures for unless you return back to where you came. The former priestess at the tavern and surprised some of the people inside when she ordered ale. She sipped the ale and then just chugged it down and ordered for another which got some of the attendants respect.

"Yayoi, is that you?" A man asked as he walked into the tavern and for ale himself and sat next to her.

"Ladius, please don't look at me in this state." She somewhat whined but the red armored fighter didn't budge. He pushed the tanker away and gave the tender a look that meant not to get involved, which the barmaster understood and turned his attention to the other consumers.

"Yayoi, this is not like you, what is wrong?"

"Nothing… well, there is this feeling in my heart that won't go away when I think about home. I thought maybe this might help." She said reaching to the ale but Ladius pushed it out of her reach. "Please, let me drink in peace."

"Come with me, we need to talk in private." Ladius said helping the lady to her feet but even with only drink one tanker of ale, she was already starting to feel tipsy. He decided to pick her up and take her there instead of them walking to it do to her state, an act in which did not go unnoticed by the public. Reaching the end of the small town, he put her down seeing her regain her sense. "Now… explain to me what is going on with you, and I mean everything." He told the woman as they began to slowly walk in some direction that the man was leading them too.

"Everything?" She asked slightly turning red.

"Everything Yayoi, I want to know what is causing you to drink, this has never happened before with you and I'm worried." Yayoi just gave a sigh as she chooses where to start.

"Ever since we left Yamato, I have been having this feeling of loneliness, and no matter how much I train and push it away it keeps coming back even stronger than before. I thought that it was an evil spirit that invaded my body but-"

"You're homesick Yayoi." Ladius said to the point.

"Homesick, what is that?"

"Homesickness is… well, I guess the best way to describe it is when you miss your family and home."

"That would make since, I have been thinking of them a lot…" Her head lowered feeling like she didn't belong. Ladius didn't miss the beat.

"Is there something else you wish to tell me?"

"Yes, but I don't want to be rude to anyone." She said covering her face but Ladius moved her hands to show her beautiful face.

"Do not worry about it, tell me."

"I… I feel like I don't belong her with you guys, like I am just tagging along for the journey and the only reason I am here is because of Dyshana." Her words were partially correct, if it was not because of Dyshana, she might have never gotten involved in this journey. However, Ladius had a personal reason for her being here. "And with Valeria and Sherufanir fighting over you, they constantly drag me into it because I happen to be one of the newer members." She began to have a panic but he stopped her by putting his hand on her head to calm her down.

"Yayoi, do you want to know something."

"S-sure."

"We are your family, just like your family in Yamato, we love you for who you are and even if Dyshana wouldn't have said anything, I believe you still would be with us on this journey, if not to see the world than because I would want you to come with us." He lifted his hand from her long black hair and turned to the road again. "Besides, I am not the only one who feels this way."

"What do you mean?"

"You will soon find out. And here we are." Ladius said as the two approached a one story house with the blinds over the windows and the door closed. He opened the door and let her walk in first; it was full of nothing but darkness. Ladius closed the door and turned on the lights and then suddenly.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY YAYOI!" Everyone, minus a few members, shouted in unison as confetti rain from the ceiling of the room. Everybody was there, including the less sociable members of the group. Tears began to fall down the young girl's face as Ellis gave the girl and motherly hug. Ladius just stood in the doorway smiling as the party began. After about two hours of food, games, and presents, well… expect for one person. Everyone was beginning to settle down as Yayoi began to wonder where the one who brought her here.

"Have you guy's seen where Ladius is." Yayoi asked not getting an answer from any of her family members which a quarter of them were drunk. She headed outside to try and find the man that made this all possible but immediately found a small pool of blood outside of the doorway. She screamed which got everyone's attention as they came running out to find her nearly faint at the sight she saw.

"This must be Ladius's blood, that could mean…" Zerva said worried about his own blood. "We have to find him at once, everyone break off in every direction and find him, if you find him bring him back here. Everyone will meet back here in four hours, go!" he finished with a shout as everyone began to search for the missing Spirit Vessel with Yayoi and Zerva with a determination not seen outside of battle.

Author's notes – I will say this right now, Second Generation's choices were my favorite and Yayoi is my favorite out of the game. So, in honor of that, this will be a two shot!