Futility

A/N: Wow, I managed to combine not two but three of my favorite things together: fanfictions, Tales of Symphonia, and Linkin Park. This one promises to be a good one, too.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tales of Symphonia or any of its characters, nor do I own Linkin Park or any of its songs. Though I wish I owned both.

Track 1: Faint

"You'd think he'd have learned by now," sighed a large man named Regal Bryant.

Zelos Wilder, well-known playboy and Tethe'allan Chosen of Mana, had just made the mistake of trying to grope their comrade, Sheena Fujibayashi, for about the thirtieth time this week, and like always, he paid for it dearly. "Your outward denial of your love for me only confirms your inner desire!" he called after her as she walked away.

"Why don't you just admit that what you're doing is useless?" asked another of their comrades, Lloyd Irving.

"Jealous? Yeah, she really is something, isn't she?"

I am
Little bit of loneliness
A little bit of disregard
A handful of complaints
But I can't help the fact
That everyone can see these scars

Sylvarant's Chosen of Mana, Colette Bruniel, asked, "What is he talking about?"

Lloyd replied, "Forget it. He's just gone crazy."

"I'm surprised he even said that," added Lloyd's best friend, Genis Sage. "He may goof off a lot, but he's pretty astute."

"What?" Lloyd and Colette asked at the same time.

Genis's older sister Raine explained it to them, "It means he picks up on what's going on, and ought to have noticed the relationship between the two of you by now."

They both blushed. "We're just friends!" Lloyd protested. Colette looked hurt.

"No one believes that, Lloyd," Genis told him. "Give it up."

"You didn't really mean that, did you Lloyd?" Colette asked, once they were alone.

"No, of course not. I'm sorry. I don't know why I can't admit it to anyone else..."

"Don't worry about it. Everyone knows, anyway. Except maybe Zelos, though I think he just doesn't want to believe it."

"He doesn't want to believe that any girl could be in love with someone else when he's around. What an idiot." Colette could tell something was wrong, though, and gently held Lloyd.

I am
What I want you to want
What I want you to feel
But it's like
No matter what I do
I can't convince you
To just believe this is real

"Hey, Sheena?"

"What is it now, Zelos?" she bitterly replied.

"I'm...sorry."

"No, you're not, you just want another attempt at what you've failed to do so many times before."

"Yeah, to get you to fall in love with me."

"No, not that."

"Well, then, you're wrong. Can't you see when I'm being sincere?"

"...This is useless." Sheena walked away.

So I let go
Watching you
Turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here
'Cause you're all that I've got

Zelos was taken aback. This isn't working. She's ignoring me completely. "Come back here!" Sheena didn't even stop, let alone turn around. He ran after her. "Stop this right now!"

"Just leave me alone! I don't want anything to do with you!"

"...What did I do?"

I can't feel
The way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal
This damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

"I don't understand why Sheena's so mad at me."

"You've gone after her 32 times this week," replied Presea Combatir, another of their comrades. "That seems a likely reason."

"I've been trying to apologize, and she won't listen to me!" Zelos continued.

Lloyd answered simply, "Well, duh, she thinks you'll grab her again as soon as you get close to her."

"Show some tact, Lloyd," Raine began, but Zelos stopped her

"...He's right. I know I've been making some serious mistakes. But the truth is, I can't live without her."

I am
A little bit insecure
A little unconfident
'Cause you don't understand
I do what I can
But sometimes I don't make sense

"Wow," Genis, Lloyd, and Colette said at once. The others were not so quick to believe him. "Then why do you flirt with every girl you meet?" asked Regal.

"To try to make her jealous. It isn't working, though."

"Uh-huh." Clearly no one would believe him. The only thing to do was to go back to Sheena. A tough prospect, sure, but he was willing to take the pain.

I am
What you never want to say
But I've never had a doubt
It's like no matter what I do
I can't convince you
For once just to hear me out

So I let go
Watching you
Turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here
'Cause you're all that I've got

"Sheena, I need to talk to you," Zelos practically begged.

Sheena poked her head out of the tent. "I'm listening."

"Ah, so that's how you want it to be. Fine, I'll let you be suspicious. I swear that I'm not here to do anything perverted to you, though."

"Are you going to get to the point?"

"I can't have you mad at me. I'm...obsessed, even, with you. I know it sounds a bit creepy, but... I love you. I don't know what I'll do without you." He was on his knees. "I'm begging you, please forgive me."

"You're up to something, aren't you?"

I can't feel
The way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal
This damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

"Why even bother listening if you're going to ignore everything I say? Please, just listen to me!" By this point he was on hands and knees, nearly in tears. Sheena was shocked.

"I...I'm sorry. I should've listened to you. I'll pay attention now, I swear." She stepped outside the tent.

"Really?" Zelos, facing down, had not seen her come out, and as a result, when he sat up suddenly, he ended up with his head in her privates.

"Why you little...YOU DID THAT ON PURPOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"N-no, I didn't!" Too late. This was the last straw. Zelos was going to be in pain for quite some time. "Please, listen! I'm sorry! I...you...that was your fault, Sheena! Say...is this your way of saying that you like me?" WHAAAAAAAAAM! "Guess not..."

No
Hear me out now
You're gonna listen to me
Like it or not
Right now
No
Hear me out now
You're gonna listen to me
Like it or not
Right now

Zelos immediately began protesting again when he came to the next morning.

A/N: Please, review! I'm afraid I didn't do a great job of writing it...I've got the concept here, but I always have problems with the content of my songfics.