Li: Here's a fluffy Kranna oneshot for Valentine's Day!!! I do not own Tales of Symphonia!!!
Chocolate kisses
Anna looked out at the snowy fields of Flanoir where she and Kratos had hidden in for the time being. Fat white flakes of snow fell from the light grey sky amongst the golden glow of street lamps and candles in the windows of shops and restaurants. A fire crackled behind her in the room, and the giant dog Noishe was sprawled out in front of it, with his master reading a book in the chair beside his, wine colored eyes glazed as he zoned out of the world around him.
Anna flushed lightly as she took Kratos in her vision, making the green of her eyes all the brighter. The auburn seraphim hardly ever spoke, and yet she could hear him say things simply with his actions. A warrior WAY too old for her by normal standards, she carelessly tossed it aside since he appeared at most five or six years her senior. And with his eyes glancing up over the rectangular rims of his reading glasses, he gave the look of a stern schoolteacher.
In short, Anna found him VERY attractive. Never mind the fact that he had saved her from the Desians nearly a year ago and that he dealt with her attitude most of the time. Even if he was rather boring at times.
"...Is there a reason you're staring so intently at me, Anna?" Kratos' deep voice snapped Anna back into reality, where she really was staring at the angel with a lovesick look on her face. Flushing even brighter than before, she crossed her arms over her chest and looked away from him with a faint huff.
"N-no!!" She stammered, brown hair creating a curtain in front of her face, one that Kratos secretly wanted to brush away and runs his finger through oh so slowly, the chocolate colored strands running through his fingers, tickling his skin in the way that he shouldn't be capable of feeling...
Blast, he was staring at her now. Kratos shook his head and went back to his book, or tried to at least. But just seeing Anna sitting there at the edge of his vision, in the pale blue sweater and snowflake pattered skit that she had bought the first day they arrived in the city that fitted her just so, distracted him like nothing else.
Finally giving up on his reading, Kratos removed his glasses and put them aside with the book before returning his gaze to Anna, who was now staring out the window again, a faint smile dancing across his face.
She was so beautiful, so pure...Waist length chocolate hair with just a hint of waves flowing in the wind when she ran along, bright emerald eyes that he had no problem with losing himself in, a cheerful laugh that he found so addictive...To say he was in love was an understatement.
He was simply and blissfully besotted by Anna, and he didn't regret it in the least.
He did regret not being able to tell her how he felt, for he feared it would get in the way of their hiding from Cruxis. Although Kratos was sure that Yggdrasil wouldn't look for them here, he didn't want to take any chances, and if he hurt Anna, Kratos didn't know what he would do with himself.
Anna turned and looked back at him at that moment, and wine met emerald as the two gazed into one another. Anna felt her face go a deep ruby color, and Kratos went slightly pink himself, and his smile widened.
"Chocolate covered strawberries." He stated simply, confusing Anna and momentarily startling himself.
"Wha--?" She asked, her face still red but now looking confused. Kratos laughed quietly.
"When you blush like that, it reminds me of chocolate covered strawberries." He explained, eyes slowly looking Anna up and down, not bothering to stop himself.
Anna flushed still more under his gaze, and couldn't quite get her throat to work right. Her heart always gave a pained jolt when she wondered what Kratos thought about her. And now that she knew what she reminded him of, what did he mean by it?
Standing and walking over to where the blue winged angel sat, Anna plopped down on the chair arm and smiled weakly at him. "And what do chocolate covered strawberries have to do with me?" She asked, curious.
Kratos looked up at her, a smile plain on his face. His heart had finally managed to tune out the noise his mind was making, and the angel decided to listen to it.
Reaching up and hooking an arm behind her neck, the angel brought her face down so that their noses were brushing slightly, and he could stare deeply into the deep emerald wells of her eyes. Her face was redder than a fire at that point, her hair a flowing curtain around the both of them.
"Kratos...a-are you feeling okay...?" Anna stammered, unable to break away from the soul-searching gaze that the angel had locked her in. Kratos didn't respond right away, and instead pulled her into a soft, chaste kiss.
It was enough, however, and the young woman suddenly understood what he was telling her. Timidly, she returned the gesture, resting her arms on top of his broad shoulders and shifting so that she sat in his lap. Kratos felt himself hit the clouds and go straight through them, he was so high on the feeling coursing through his body at that second. Pulling away after a few seconds, he laughed weakly and let her rest her forehead against his.
"Growing up, and even now, I always loved having chocolate covered strawberries on a day like today." He explained, wrapping both arms around Anna's waist. Anna smiled in response and wrapped her arms around Kratos' neck.
"Sorry, I'm not one of those." She laughed, her blush decreasing to a simple fuchsia color.
"no, you're not. That is true..." Kratos began, and he saw Anna growing slightly worried. Kissing the tip of her nose, he added, "I prefer you much more."
"I love you, Kratos." Anna sighed happily, kissing Kratos on the mouth and burying her fingers in his shoulder length auburn locks. The angel tightened his arms, pressing her up against his well toned chest while his hands rubbed up and down her back.
They remained lip locked for a minute or so before pulling away, and when they did, it was only to breathe before coming together once more. When they pulled apart again, Kratos whispered gently, "I know. The feeling's mutual." Anna giggled and nestled her face in the crook of his neck, purring contentedly. Kratos smiled and leaned against her, finally able to run his fingers through her soft chocolate colored hair.
The snow continued to fall outside, but on this Valentine's Day, it wasn't quite so cold...
Li: This is dedicated to all the happy couples out there and to all Kranna fans. Happy Valentine's Day!!!
