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The Battle Of Raine

"Let's go down and get something to eat." Kratos said simply, putting his arm around her waist as they walked, then sneering at Regal as they walked by him. The blue-haired man's face was red with anger. "Erm… okay…" Raine replied, rather uneasy of what the others would say when they walked into the lobby… Especially with his arm around her!

They walked into the room, but to Raine's delight no one was looking at them… except Sheena. A small smirk appeared on the summoner's face. Immediately Raine looked up at Kratos. "Um… I forgot something up in my room…" She said quietly, pulling away then heading back up the stairs quickly. He hadn't even had time to say okay, and she was gone. He stared at the stairs, bewildered for a moment before he headed towards the fuming Regal, who had obviously seen them.

Sheena laughed quietly and followed Raine up the stairs. As soon as she reached the second floor she noticed the maiden leaning against the wall, staring at her. "What! Why'd you follow me?" Raine asked quickly.

Sheena couldn't help but laughing slightly. "Ha… Why didn't you stay down there? Are you embarrassed to be seen with him or something?" Immediately Raine's face flushed with anger and embarrassment. She turned away from Sheena. "N-no… Of course not."

Kratos wore a sly smirk on his face as he sat across from Regal, watching him take a hard bite out of the apple. "Are you jealous?" Kratos asked casually, but quietly for only the convict to hear him.

"Of course not! Why would I be jealous of you?" Regal replied loudly, frustrated.

Everyone looked over at the pair for a moment, questioning looks on their faces. But not for long, soon they were all back to their own conversations, leaving the two men to talk. "Because I kissed her." Kratos said quickly, smirking the whole time.

"You did what!" Regal exclaimed loudly once again. Sighing, Kratos shook his head, "You heard me perfectly clear, and I see no reason for you to just shout it out to the world." His voice was calm and smooth, as usual.

Regal snarled and sunk low into the couch, as Kratos fought to keep a straight face.

"So… he just kinda…" Sheena said, after Raine had told her what had happened. "Yes. I truthfully don't understand him. I've never even imagined him being so… direct." She ended finally, after searching for the right word. Sheena nodded, then burst out laughing.

Raine stared at her, "What's so funny!" She asked, her face turning flushed from anger and only a slight bit of embarrassment. Sheena quieted slightly and shrugged. "I don't… I guess… Just… It's so hard to imagine Kratos acting like… Zelos."

Raine glared at her friend then sighed. "Oh, and Regal looked a bit… moody… when he saw you and Kratos." Sheena added quickly. "Why would he be moody?" Raine asked. Sheena shrugged. "Wait… who else saw us?" She quickly added. "Just us."

Regal was resisting the urge to punch the man before him, right there and then, as he droned on quietly about how she hadn't even objected to anything he had done. "Not once did she even pull away…" "You know what? I liked it better when you didn't talk." Regal cut in finally, his face crimson with fury. How dare he even lay a hand on her… He snarled at Kratos then stood, walking towards the door.

Kratos frowned slightly, but as usual it was covered by his long, messy hair. He shook his head, and his face was once again impassive as his son came towards him, sitting opposite him where Regal had once been. Kratos' eyes closed slightly hearing the inn door slam shut. Have I caused someone a slight bit of anger? He thought to himself.

"Hey dad… What was up with Regal there?" Lloyd asked, practicing one of his father's traits by raising an eye brow. "Nothing important. I've accomplished a task he wished to have, but did not. And I see no reason to explain this any further… So don't bother wasting your breath by asking what." Kratos finished, his voice, not as cold as usual. It was somewhat… warm, and cheery.

"You seem happy, tell me. What was that 'task'?" Lloyd asked, desperately wanting to know what his father was up to. "Lloyd. I believe I said I was not explaining further." Kratos folded his arms, showing the end of the discussion. Lloyd sighed with defeat and returned to Genis. "No, he won't say…" Kratos could hear his son replying to the small mage, who in turn rolled his eyes.

Regal wandered around the cold, white city. Occasionally he'd stop and watch the powerful winds, creating a magnificent dance of the swirling white snowflakes around the city. At this rate… no one would be leaving the city, at least, not any time soon.

Sighing the convict sat on a bench, looking up at the Pac-Man ice sculpture. "Why would anyone make that?" He wondered aloud, earning himself a few odd glances from passers-by. Now… what I need is a plan. Perhaps I should take her out… Settling on a plan of action, Regal simply leaned back on the bench and relax. He would wait until this afternoon to put his plan into action.

Raine sighed, now sitting in the lobby as she gazed up at the clock. (. Do they have clocks?... They do now…) Only 11? This is going to be a long day… Raine thought, glancing sideways where Kratos had sat down beside her, even though she had purposely sat in the opposite end of the room. He seemed to be very persistent. Especially seeing as she had already moved three times, and every time he followed her.

Sheena was simply keeping herself from laughing, as she sat and watched the pair. Finally Raine stood up and turned to face him as he sat on the couch, looking up at her. "Dammit Kratos! Would you leave me alone!" She exclaimed loudly before turning on her heels and storming out the door.

Kratos had a stunned, and shocked look on his face. Now, everyone was watching him, silence filled the room. Nearly everyone was staring with either confused, wide eyed, or curious expressions, except Sheena. She was staring right at Kratos, a small smirk, and laughter flashing in her eyes, thought she made no sound.

Kratos quickly lowered his head, 'causing his hair to cover his now red face. Not red from anger towards the maiden, but from embarrassment. Standing he kept his head fairly low, feeling all eyes following his every movement. Slowly he made his way towards the door, determined to find her, and talk with her. The second the group heard the door shut, they began to discuss amongst themselves what was going on.

Sheena took no part in this, she simply sat there, listening in to the other's conversations. "Maybe the professor just didn't want to be with anybody right now." Colette supplied innocently. "Perhaps…" Presea replied, searching for reasons Raine would yell like that. "I've seen Professor Sage angry before, but I've never heard her say anything like that… I mean, she didn't even slap him!" Lloyd exclaimed, while Genis nodded. Sheena sighed and shook her head. "Do you know what was up with that hunny?" Zelos asked looking over at his voluptuous hunny. Sheena snarled at being called 'his' hunny. "No, I don't and if I did I wouldn't tell." "Aw…"

Raine walked angrily through the streets, looking directly at the white snow until suddenly… She found herself sitting in the snow. "I'm sorry." She said unable to see the person holding out a hand for her because of the glare off all the snow on rooftops and in the air. Graciously she took the hand and was pulled up to her feet. "Hello Raine." Raine looked up and saw Regal's soft blue-grey eyes looking back into her own. "Oh. Hi." She said, slightly embarrassed.

"Why are you in such a hurry to get away from the inn?" Regal asked questioningly. Raine laughed slightly… "I just… needed to get away from some people…" She said, putting emphasis on the word 'some'. Now's my chance… Regal thought, he just had to get the courage to ask. "Raine, would you like to go out for supper with me?"

Raine hesitated for a moment, then looked back and the saw the mercenary following her. "Yes, I'd love to Regal." She smiled, looking back towards the blue-haired man. Regal smiled back, then saw Kratos as he peered over Raine's head. He stood, not moving, an expression of pure shock drawn on his face, occasionally viewable as the wind played with his hair. Haha… take that. Regal thought to himself, then looked back at Raine, smiling still.

Kratos was shocked. He stood there, watching the pair. "Would you like to accompany me on a walk around the city?" The convict asked politely. He watched Raine nod her head then walk away with his opposition. Kratos' eye twitched slightly and he felt the pang of jealousy which had surely attacked Regal before. Angrily Kratos turned and stalked back to the inn. Resuming his calm complexion he emerged in the lobby and it went silent, apparently everyone was still discussing what had happened.

All eyes were on the seraphim as he walked through the room. "What?" Kratos snarled under his breath at everyone, then calmly walked up the stairs and into his room. It was actually a good thing he had his own room now. He sat down on the window sill, looking out below him. His eyes set onto Raine and Regal, who were walking when Suddenly Raine slipped, finding a patch of ice. Of course, Regal had caught her and was holding her up. Kratos glared at him as they both laughed, then turned away from the window, sitting on his bed.

It was nearly time for dinner and no one had seen any glimpse of Raine, Regal or Kratos since that morning. Nobody was really worried though. They were all adults, and all very capable of taking care of themselves. "Let's just eat!" Lloyd complained, sitting at the table, getting tired of waiting for them three adults to arrive. "Yes. Perhaps we should Genis. It does not seem as if anyone else will be joining us." Presea said, looking at the young half-elf. A slight blush crossed Genis' face. "Y-yeah. Let's just eat."

Regal and Raine were both sitting in a nice little restaurant. "Thank you, for inviting me Regal." Raine said smiling. "It's not a problem Raine. It was my pleasure." He smiled back and the waiter came to take their orders.

Back at the hotel Kratos was still sitting up in his room, looking out the window at the swirling snow. Suddenly he heard a knock on his door. Jerking, he got up and opened the door to find… Zelos! "What do you want?" Kratos asked, not letting the pervert in, his voice was cold and cruel. "Kratos, calm down. What's up buddy? You seem down and out." Zelos said casually, only to have a door shut in his face. Well… it didn't shut completely, seeing as the not so stupid chosen had placed his foot in the doorway.

Kratos growled and opened the door, letting the red-head in. Smiling Zelos walked in, shutting the door behind him. "So, what's got you down my friend?" Zelos asked sitting on the bed as Kratos sat on the window sill again. The seraphim wasn't listening though, his eyes were on the couple who had just exited a small restaurant. Actually, they were more so on Raine. Tilting his head, Zelos stood up and walked over to the window, following Kratos' gaze. He nodded understandingly.

"Female problems?" Zelos asked casually, sitting back down on the bed. Kratos turned his head quickly to glare at the chosen. "Of course not." He retorted quickly. Zelos smirked slightly. "Of course." Zelos rolled his eyes. "I'm not!" Kratos replied angrily, then more calmly added, "Just having… a few difficulties." Zelos laughed.

"Why am I telling you this?" Kratos flared up suddenly, staring at Zelos. "Because you feel comfortable telling me stuff that bothers you, and you think I can help because… Well, because I'm the Great Zelos Wilder." Kratos rolled his eyes. "Whatever. Now get out of my room." He pointed towards the door. "No, seriously. I can help." Zelos said, still calmly. Sighing, Kratos sat down on the bed and listened to what the chosen had to say.

"Thank you very much for dinner Regal." Raine said, quickly kissing the convict on the cheek then going into her room where Sheena sat waiting for her. A slight blush crept across Regal's face, and he turned, going to his own room.

Colette & Presea

Presea was sitting on the window sill, reading a book when suddenly Colette interrupted her reading. "I still wonder why Kratos looked so stressed… Maybe he wasn't at supper because he was out becoming happier!" Presea turned towards Colette, staring at the blond. "Perhaps… But I highly doubt it. The probability of Kratos leaving the inn after he returned is approximately 3.73 percent. One of us would have most likely seen him as he exited the facility." Presea stated simply, then turned back to her book. Colette stared at the taciturn, unable to figure out what she had said.

Lloyd & Genis

"The professor seemed kind of… touchy around Dad, didn't she?" Lloyd asked as the two friends were playing a game of cards. "Well yeah. She seemed more worried then touchy though." Genis said placing his final card on the table. "I win… again." He stated calmly, watching Lloyd pound his fists on the table after his sixth defeat that night.

Regal & Zelos

"Hey Regal. You have fun tonight on your little date with Raine?" Zelos asked as the convict entered the room. Regal shut the door behind him. "How do you know about that?" Regal asked, glaring at the chosen. "I know everything." Zelos said simply, shrugging. Regal rolled his eyes. "In that case, yes. It was enjoyable."

Sheena & Raine

"You should have seen the look on Kratos' face when you stormed out…" Sheena laughed and shook her head. "But somehow I think he was even more pissed when he came back. What did you do?" Raine looked up from her book on the Other Worldly Gates which she was trying to read. "I went out for dinner with Regal." Raine said simply, turning back to her book. "You…" Sheena stared at her, mouth open. "I?" Raine asked, still reading. "Never mind."

Kratos

Kratos sat on his bed, staring up at the ceiling, thinking over Zelos' words. Maybe… I should just… Yes. That's what I will do. And that night he came to a conclusion. The next morning he would begin.

End

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