Celcius… It has been a long time.

(Such a very long time. Still so beautiful and so cold.)

I never thought I'd have to see your face again.

(Foolish me, for thinking I'd gotten away, for thinking you'd let me live my own life finally.)

While we may be opposing forces, must you avoid me so earnestly?

(You haven't changed a bit from that small frightened child too proud to admit her fear.

Once you trusted me, never thinking of the danger of our closeness. You were the breath of fresh air, cool and soothing in my sweltering world. So hotheaded, so rebellious, refusing to bend to the will of any. Yet I was the one you turned to, the one who wanted to protect you.)

What choice do we have? We are harmful to one another.

(Why must you be so cool, so mature? Why are you looking for forgiveness when you know I will never forgive you?

Once I trusted you, let your hot fingers warm the frozen lump of my essence, safe in the knowledge you would never hurt me. You understood everything, were the best friend I had. We were going to be together forever.)

Then perhaps we should be joyous that our mana link has been severed.

(I would only ever do what made you happy. You agreed to my pact with Mithos, as I did with yours. We were going to work for a better world together, always together. How was I to know he would make the split?

And we were still linked. I felt you, burning with anger and hatred for me. To speak to you, to even have you shout at me as you often did, it would have been my greatest joy. But I was kept away from you even as I was chained to you.

Now we are separated. I will stay away if that is what you want. But please do not make me…)

Who knows. What is clear, though, is that this situation will affect the entire world.

(You gave in, let yourself be taken away. How could you do that? I didn't want that. I was angry at you, I hurt you, but I didn't want you to leave.

And then you stayed away, so cold, so distant. How could you do that to me?

Now you're back. How do you want me to fell, suddenly seeing you after convincing myself I hate you. Not to mention we're both in the same pact with the same person again, another one out to change the world at the cost of us.)

Indeed.

(So harsh on this young pactmaker. It is me you are angry with, leave this young one alone.

And yet, you are right. Blunt, but correct, as you always are.)

All we can do now is trust in the pactmaker.

(Why do you do that? Agree with me when you know I'm angry with you and want to fight?

How do we know that this pactmaker is trustworthy, that she won't separate us after bringing us together. It would be too cruel. You can't leave me again.)

Yes. We leave everything in your hands.

(We can only trust that all will turn out well. And if it is what you want, I will never leave you again. Not ever.)

A/N: Please tell me I wasn't the only one who thought this conversation between Efreet and Celcius sounded like a couple after a bad breakup, where they both want to get back together but don't want to admit it. Honestly, I hit this point in the game and was definitely getting a bitter vibe.

Also, because there was some confusion, the stuff in the parentheses is what they aren't saying. Sort of what their loaded conversation really meant.

So here it is, my first fanfic. Enjoy!