The crowd cheered, as the contestants walked into the arena. "HERE WE ARE FOLKS THE CONSTANCE FOR THE HERO'S COMPETITION! LETS HOPE THIS YEARS CONTEST WILL HOLD LESS DEATHS!" The crowd cheered. Dart looked around at the people he would be fighting, and then his heart raced. His eyes focused on the silver haired man not far from him. His heart raced as he realized who it was.

"Lloyd?" They were being moved back into the waiting area. Dart pushed through the crowd and found himself next to the silver hair man, "Lloyd" the man turned and he blinked.

"Dart?" There was an awkward silence before Lloyd pulled him away from the group. They immediately asked each other the same question. What are you doing here? They went silent.

"Why did you leave me again?" Dart asked as he broke the silence.

"I," Lloyd began and then he stopped. "You know me Dart; I can't stay in one place."

"Can't or won't?" Dart asked sounding a little upset.

"I do, but…" he looked away. "Remember I being watched,"

"That doesn't mean that you can't stay for a few days or at least tell me that you're alive." Lloyd looked at him. They remained silent. They could hear the people in the other room getting ready.

"This isn't really the time." He muttered. "We can talk after the competition." Dart nodded. "I'll see you in the finals." Dart smiled and nodded which made Lloyd smile.

Dart, dodged the arrows that his opponent was shooting at him. He had already been hit by two and they were beginning to bleed a bit more as his pulse quickened. How was he going to get to him if he kept shooting him? He could hear Lavitz, and Shana cheering him on. He looked up to see them but then saw Lloyd at the top of the stands watching him closely. Dart looked back at his foe.

He watched the man pull back the bow and rand forward, drawing back his sword. He managed to dodge the arrow by rolling to the left and then lashed out cutting the man in the back of the leg. Blood splattered, and the archer was forced to a knee. Dart stood up and turned, and raised his sword but the match was over. The crowd cheered, and he lowered the sword and pulled the arrow from his leg, and the one in his shoulder. Neither was deep, his armor had protected the major attack, but didn't fully stop them form penetrating his flesh.

Dart slid the sword through his belt and walked back to the waiting room, where he found Lloyd waiting for him. Lloyd smiled slightly and waved Dart over and out of the room. He was met with a kiss on the neck. "You had me worried for a moment." He said quietly, "I was a worried that I wouldn't be facing you in the finals." Dart shrugged.

"I didn't think I could get close enough to him." Lloyd looked back in the room.

"We better get back."

Dart's heart raced as he faced Lloyd. He knew Lloyd was one of the greatest fighters he had ever known, but he was wondering if he could fight him, or if he would go easy on him or not. He raised his sword hoping that he wouldn't. Dart wanted to prove to him he wasn't the weak non-aggressive swordsman he was a few years back. The announcer yelled for a start.

Lloyd stayed where he was, and waited for Dart. Dart rushed forward pulling back his sword. He took a swing at Lloyd who blocked it and then retaliated fast, only giving Dart seconds to block. Lloyd jumped back and charged. He was much faster the he was the last time Dart had seen him fight. Dart blocked, but was immediately knocked back to the ground. Lloyd put his sword next to Dart's neck, and smiled slightly.

The crowd cheered, and someone yelled Dart's name. Lloyd sheathed his sword as Shana rushed to him. There was a look in Lloyd's face that Dart didn't like. He sat up, and then stood up trying to get to Lloyd, but he moved away as the announcer yelled about the winners of the competition. He looked at Dart, and whispered something that Dart heard. He nodded, and so did Lloyd and he left.

Dart looked around the dark roof top and hoped that he had not been stood up again. He had left his sword and his armor back at the hotel he was stay at with the others. Soft footsteps cut the clear starry night like a knife. Lloyd sat down next to Dart without a word.

"So who was the girl?" He asked distastefully.

"A friend that's it." Dart said quickly and he looked at Lloyd. "Nothing more." Lloyd nodded, but Dart could tell he didn't think so. Dart leaned against the black clothed man. Lloyd put his arm around Dart without a word. "That's all it is."

They remained silent for a long while watching the Moon that Never Sets, and the movement of the stars. "Why do you have to leave?"

"Dart we've discussed this many times already." Lloyd said slowly.

"Why not just run away from all this. Together we can run away where they can never find us." Lloyd didn't say anything. "Forget all these problems and things that are going on."

"I can't," Lloyd said. "I want to create a world, a world where everything is equal…a world where we are accepted." He looked at Dart. "I'm tired of running and hiding from everyone. I don't want to spend my life running. You desire better then a life like that." He looked back at the moon. "Once I get what I need, I can create the world that I want, and then we will finally be together. Like I promised," he kissed Dart's neck. "I just need a little more time and then everything will be right…We'll finally be able to be together."

"Can't you stay longer than a few hours or a day?" Lloyd closed his eyes, and leaned closer to Dart and sighed.

"I would love to stay longer…I just don't want to be found…I don't want you hurt in what I am." Dart turned and leaned into Lloyd's chest and wrapped his arms around him.

"I love you Lloyd…Tell me you love me too."

"I do love you Dart. Everything I am doing is for you." He put his hand under Dart's chin, raised his head and kissed him. "Everything is for you."

Dart stretched and looked around the brightly lit room. His heart sank. Lloyd was gone once again. He leaned against the back board of the bed, and put his arms around his knees, and closed his eyes. Why didn't he realize that he loved him, and wanted him around? There was a knock on the door, and someone entered.

"Lloyd?"

"I wasn't going to leave without a goodbye." He said closing the door quickly. Dart got out of bed and hugged Lloyd. He was wearing a black cloak that looked very familiar. "Not after last night."

"At least you're telling me rather than leaving me." Lloyd nodded, and looked down at Dart. "I do wish that you didn't have to go."

"Me too," Lloyd said kindly. "But it is almost done, everything is coming together. Once I get what I need here I will move to the next and then the next. Then with everything collected I will be able to fix everything." He kissed Dart's cheek. "I just need a little more time." Dart smiled slightly.

"It seems so close but so far away…I can wait a little time, but you can stop anytime." Lloyd smiled and nodded.

"I think I will." He leaned forward and kissed him. "I love you Dart and goodbye for now."

"I love you too Lloyd, and goodbye."

Dart watched him leave the building from the window. Lloyd pulled up his hood, looked at the window he was in, nodded. A crowd passed in Dart's vision and when they were gone, so was Lloyd. Dart leaned against the window and closed his eyes, letting the cool air move over his body. He was gone again, now Dart wondered when he would see him the next time, and if he would see him a next time.

Veroxen: 0_0 as I promise Cy. I did my best to pick a place that would be perfect, and what better place than the Hero's competition? That way Dart could never find out that his lover was a killer. Sad. This was written for Cy who wanted a Dart/Lloyd story . I don't own Legend of Dragoon, but it would be cool if I did. I'd remake it to an awesome Ps3 or Ps2 game.