Hello again! Sorry for not updating sooner! But thank you so much for the reviews! I never expected to get some! Thanks to everyone!
Uhmm...about the pairing of the story, I still haven't chosen it, beacause:
Kraine: 2 votes
Kranna: 2 votes
Both: 1 vote
mmm...well, I guess I'll still make it both, for now!
Enjoy this chapter!
CHAPTER TWO:
Time Understands Love
" Where should this go?"
"No! Put that on that corner!"
"Oops! Sorry!"
"What the heck is this?"
"Oww! You don't have to hit me!"
"Thunder Blade!"
"I'm dizzy…"
"Not that corner!"
"You pervert! Get away from me!"
Kratos couldn't take it anymore. What was all noise about! He sighed and stood by the window. He saw his son and his friends near the house, now he got it. They were preparing his…welcome-back party or reunion.
He changed his clothes and decided to face the whole mess. He was still worried about what happened the day he arrived, he didn't get his own feelings, they were like a tornado around his head. And since yesterday his heart was beating like crazy. He didn't know what was causing it. No, he didn't want to know, altough, he could feel what it was. His heart and toughts made him deny it, but it was almost impossible not to tell the cause of his feelings. He knew it was someone, someone who made all of this. He shook his head and let these toughts go away.
While he was going down to the living room, he noticed that some bags and stuff were there, he supposed that those belonged to Lloyd's friends, so he took a deep breath and went outside.
It was a very sunny and shiny day, as usual, birds were singing and there were some butterflies near the lake. He went directly to Noishe's and patted his head.
"Whine" said Noishe
"Good morning to you too." said Kratos
After a few minutes with Noishe, he went to the one place he could feel like home. He avoided Lloyd and his friends by walking around the house and found himself in that place, his beloved wife's tomb. He looked at it just as if he were looking at his beautiful Anna. He said very low, almost with a whisper:
"…The memories are coming back…I don't know what I am supposed to do… these feelings… I can't…put up with them…"
He wanted to let her known that he still hasn't forgotten her, that she was still in his mind as well as in his heart. But, that his feelings were fighting to choose the right person, he still didn't know what to do.
At that point, he felt hopeless. He tought he could love only one person, and that nothing could change that. He tought love only came once, but that changed the day he met… her.
He was silent for a long time, trying to hear something in his mind that would tell him what to do.
"…Kratos?"
He heard the voice of the person who knew caused it all and looked at her.
"…Raine..."
For one moment, he felt like if time had stoped and stared at her motionless.
"…Are you okay..? You don't look well, Kratos." said Raine with a concerned look.
Kratos woke up from his toughts and looked away.
"…Yes, I am alright. I apologize for making you worry…"
Raine smiled. "No, not at all. I'm glad you're okay…" and also looked away.
They stayed like this for a moment when Kratos broke the silence and said:
"I heard some noise early this morning… did someone…came?
"Oh, yes…" said Raine. " Lloyd managed to send letters to some of our friends, altought only Zelos and Sheena came."
Kratos wondered how so few people could make that kind of noise and smiled for himself.
Raine was looking at him very interested, Kratos usually didn't smile and this was a rare occasion.
Kratos looked at her and saw her smiling too, this made him kinda uncomfortable but her smile disappeared as fast as it appeared. Kratos noticed she was looking at something.
"Oh…" was all she said and stood back a little.
Kratos then understood. He was still standing near Anna's tomb.
"I…am sorry, I didn't knew…I'll go…it seems you want to be alone." and left.
Kratos was alone, again.
He had seen…Raine's eyes.Why? Why had he seen…sadness in them?
Kratos walked away and decided to get away from everything. He felt guilt. He felt guilt in his heart.
Raine seemed hurt and he actually was worried about her. This surprised him. Before he had traveled with her and Lloyd, he didn't mind hurting other people's feelings, he never cared for anyone… not like this, not like he did for Anna. For one side, he regretted having gone to Anna's tomb… No! What kind of thought was that! Regretting visitting her Anna? He tought "This has to be wrong…I can't…" All the toughts were at his head again. He just wanted to finish all of this! Was this a punishment? Was it wrong…to have feelings for other person? He felt tired, tired of all.
"…Dad?"
Kratos looked at his son. He represented everything…his past.
He represented… his love, to Anna.
"Da- Kratos…are you feeling right? The professor said something about it… and--"
"Lloyd…no, please, do not worry about me. I just…decided to walk for a moment."
"Oh, okay! But don't take too long, we have almost everything done!" and went to Dirk's house running.
Kratos sighed. It would be rude not to show up in the party Lloyd has made speacially for him. He closed his eyes for a moment and decided not to think about anything again.
"Yay! Kratos finally came!" said Colette happily. She had fixed her hair in two braids especially for the party.
"…Finally!" said Genis "All the food was getting cold!"
Kratos tried not to look too uncomfortable and headed to the center of the garden. He saw a table full of delicious food and some flowers near it. He saw that everyone was happy, smiling, he wished he felt like that.
"Yo, Kratos! Long time no see you!" Kratos felt a hand in his shoulder. He knew who that was.
"Chosen…Indeed, it has been a long time." said Kratos feeling a little annoyed. He didn't like being touched.
"You idiot! Can't you see Kratos feels uncomfortable?" said an angry Sheena.
"But…my voluptuous hunny…I'm just saying hello to him! Why do you have to get that mad---Owww! What was that for?"
"I have told you not to call me like that! You idiot Chosen!"
"Hahaha, that's what you get for being like that, Zelos!" said Genis laughing.
"You twerp! Don't laugh of the Great Zelos!"
"Guys…stop it!" said Lloyd trying to look serious.
"This is fun!" said Colette clapping her hands.
Kratos just looked the whole scene silent. He wanted to be part of the fun. But Raine's hurt eyes were still in his mind. He looked for her among the people. Not finding her, he decided to enter the house. He left thinking no one would miss his presence.
He headed to the kitchen and drank a glass of water. He wanted to rest for a while and went upstairs.
But, he almost hit with someone. He looked up and saw Raine.
She looked surprised, it semeed she didn't expected Kratos either.
"Uhmm...sorry." said Raine looking embarrased.
"It was my fault too, I apologize." Kratos walked down the stairs and let Raine walk down too.
"Aren't you going to go outside?" asked Raine after getting to the floor.
Kratos looked directly at her eyes. That look…wasn't there anymore. He felt relieved.
"…No, I have just greeted everyone. They seem to be enjoying themselves, so my presence is not necessary." Kratos said and started walking upstairs.
"…Oh…okay:" said Raine and went outside.
While he was lying in his bed, he felt better. Not feeling that guilt in his heart was a big relief. He told himself not to think about Raine anymore.
Altought he had stayed for only day with Lloyd, he felt the need to be alone again. So he decided to leave to Derris-Kharlan tomorrow. He felt he had to be away from Raine, to be as he usually was. Yes, that was the solution…wasn't it?
"Where is Kratos, professor?" asked Lloyd.
"…He is upstairs, maybe he needs to rest." said Raine.
"…Oh..." said Lloyd looking a little frustated.
"Don't worry about it, maybe he feels a little tired." said Raine, assuring him as well as herself.
"Okay…I guess." and went with his friends.
"He is okay…I hope…"said Raine to herself and went with the others too.
Lloyd joined the others and Colette, looking at him asked:
"Lloyd? Are you okay?"
"Huh?" said Lloyd distractedly "Oh…it's just that…Kratos won't come." And left without saying anything more.
Everyone looked at him and felt worried. Lloyd, the Gentle Idealist, actually looked…sad.
Lloyd entered the house, and threw himself in the couch. Grrr…at times like this, he wished Kratos was different! But he couldn't help with it. He remembered when he was in Altessa's, when he discovered he was his real father. He also remembered when Yuan said Kratos had never been the same after he…killed her mom. He couldn't accept that, that traitor claimed to be his father! But, he still was his true father and decided to forgive him, for everything. He wondered how Kratos was before the accident. Was he happy? With her mom? Sure. Maybe they had fun together. He smiled imagining her mom with Kratos, laughing.
Suddenly, he felt kinda sleepy, his head was spinning.
"What's…going on?..." said getting up. He felt a rush of warmth coming from his hand.
"My exsphere…it's, glowing!" said as he saw a red bright light coming from it. Lloyd stared at it for a moment but after a few seconds, he couldn't feel his body anymore and finally, he fainted. As he fell, he saw Kratos running towards him.
"Lloyd!"
"...D-dad…"
Hehehe I hope you liked it, I was surprised it turned out longer than the intro! If you liked it or if you didn't, write me areview, I accept criticism, let me know what you like. See ya in the next chapter!
