A/N: I've read many a ToS fic and I've decided to do one myself. It's going to be humorous and may contain romance in later chapters. Don't know. I'm just doing a story I suddenly came up with while on my computer one day. If it has any relation to someone's story, let me know so I can say I didn't steal from them. I've read a lot but not enough to know everyone's story. It's from Lloyd's point of view because I feel it may help to know what goes on in his head. It's set after the Sheena ending. It's meant for Lloyd to be quite dense, hence the HUMOR. Rated T for alcohol use, language and some other stuff.
Disclaimer: Berserk1 does not own nor has any place in Tales of Symphonia though I have a copy.
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Today was such wonderful day. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and I was on a journey with my best friend Sheena. We were walking down a dirt road and everything seemed just so, so great. I had a weird feeling in my stomach, though it wasn't the feeling you have when you're going to vomit. No, it was a more, happy feeling. I smiled and waved to her, telling her to pick up her pace. She yelled back that she was tired and that we were walking all day. Come to think of it, it was almost sun down anyway. I see the outline of what seemed to be Meltokio (A/N: I am not so good on names, so bear with me) and told her that we would spend the night there. The mention that we were "spending the night" together got her excited. I don't understand her sometimes. Must be a girl thing and how they like company when they go to bed.
We walk into the local inn and already I could see that some kind of crowd began to gather around me. There were murmurs of "Look, its him." and "wow, he's so good looking." I don't get why everyone is staring at me. I wade through the crowd and go up to the clerk.
"Hi, one room with two beds please." I smile at the man and look over at Sheena, who frowned when I asked for two beds. Huh, I'll ask her another day about that.
"Ah, Mr. Irving, we've been expecting you. The rooms here simply won't do for you. Allow me to show you to the upper class suites." What does he mean, and how does he know my name?
"Uh, thanks. I think?" Me and Sheena follow him out of the inn and toward the upper class part of the city. I really didn't feel at home in this part of the city, the people always looked so, so rude. We come to a fancy as hell building and the moment the door opened I immediately began to drool. The smell of the most wonderful foods filled the air and I felt like I was in heaven. A hand came up to my mouth and clamped it shut. Biting my tongue, I looked over my shoulder and saw Sheena with an angry look. I asked her what that was for. She simply crossed her arms and sighed.
"You had your mouth wide open and you tongue dangling out like a dog." She looked upset at my behavior and I simply replied.
"Can't help it, I'm starving." I could have sworn I heard her say "Idiot" under her breathe. Oh well.
After all that, the man at the counter looked quite cheery, even for a stuck up. The other guy from the last place told him I was here and the man got even more cheery. Is that even possible? It scared me at how he was staring at me, like I was dressed in nothing but money. I go to say something when I here trumpet sounds and the clanking of metal. I look over and see some little man with an escort of knights enter the hotel. He looked rather, how can I say this nicely, puny. He unfolds some kind of paper and reads rather loudly.
"Under command of His majesty, the one known as Lloyd Irving, the Eternal Swordsman is to have an audience with his highness tomorrow at noon where he shall be awarded for his bravery and a celebration thrown to mark this momentous occasion." I just look at the tiny man and then it hit me, oh he wants to see me.
"Yeah I'm right here. I'm Lloyd." He just glares at me then smiles.
"Sir Lloyd, I hope I don't have to repeat myself. You understand everything?" Um, I pretty much just heard "awarded" and "celebration". But I'll humor the guy.
"Yep, meet the king at noon." Wonder what kind of award the king's going to give me. Sheena seems quite excited about this whole thing. Maybe she knows. Without even a "goodbye" the guy walks off and his little group of knights followed. I turn back around and look back at the clerk.
"Sorry about that, um, oh yeah. I need a room with two beds." I hear a sigh come from Sheena. Geez, girls and their weird habits. The clerk nods and simply says that the room is free. Wow, guess I'm the hundredth customer today or something. He hands me a key and a guy comes over and takes our belongings. I'm just about to jump on him when Sheena explains that he's taking them to our room. Man, now I feel stupid.
We go up to our room and the guy is there already there. Man, that was fast. I open the door and he simply says "I hope you and your girlfriend enjoy your stay." Girlfriend? Well, Sheena was a girl. She was also my friend, so I guess it makes sense.
The two of us order room service, which was free, and talk about events on the world regeneration journey.
"I still laugh when I think about the time Colette accidentally mistook alcohol for water when she was cooking. Whew, that was one crazy night." Sheena always blushes when I mention that story. I don't know why, it was such a crazy event.
Flashback: Near the Ymir Forest
"Colette, how's the soup coming. Don't forget to add the water."
"I know. I just need to find some." Colette walks over to a bag and pulls out a glass bottle.
"Hmm, this should be it. Nice and fresh, not salty or river blended. Perfect." The label read: Rum.
Later that night:
"Hey Genis, did I ever tell you how much of a brat you are?" Zelos and almost everyone else were obviously drunk.
"No, you didn't. Have I ever told you that, hiccup, that you are an idiot?" Genis was hit the hardest, he had seconds.
"Yeah you did. Wanna do something about it?" Genis and Zelos have it out and start to pummel one another while the others watched. I on the other hand was too busy staring at the sky also angry at the fact that I had to make a sandwich because everyone ate Colette's soup before I could get back with more water.
"Oh Lloyd. Can I talk to you? I have something important to say." It was Sheena and her cheeks were quite red. I just thought she was embarrassed about Genis and Zelos.
She motions to me to come with her into the woods. We walk for a bit when she sits on a log and nearly falls off. I could only chuckle at the sight of a great ninja losing her balance.
"Oh, you think that's funny huh?" She throws a punch at me and misses. Again and again she throws wildly.
"Sheena, what are you doing? Cut it out thi- ow that hurt." She decked me clear in the jaw.
"Oh Lloyd, I'm so sorry. Here let me make it better." She comes over and touches my jaw. It just stung like crazy but what she did next will baffle me for days to come. She plants her lips firmly on mine and kisses me. She KISSES me. I sit there for a bit taking this in. For some reason, it felt nice. She lets my lips go and walks back over to the campfire, where everyone by now has passed out. I just stare at her as she leaves and touch my lips.
End Flashback.
To this day, I have never told anyone what happened in the woods. Whenever they ask why I woke up in the woods, I simply say it was because Sheena was throwing up in there and I carried her back. When they ask why "I" was in the woods, I just say that the rest of them were too loud.
I say goodnight to Sheena as we each get into our own beds and fall asleep though I still wonder why she kissed me?
A/N: well, how about that for a first chapter? Lloyd remembers the night Sheena kissed him, the King wants to give him something and everyone seems to know his name for some reason. I'll have a second chapter up soon so be sure to stay with me. And don't worry, I basically have this fic already written in my head so I'll update every few days. Cheers and keep the reviews coming, I feed off of them.