Author's Note: Ah, so here we are once again! Another chapter… another day. =] So, in this chapter my goal is to make a couple prevail. But who will it be… Sheena x Zelos… or Zelos x Lloyd? Who knows lol… And I've kinda always thought – who would be the man in the relationship? Haha, I think Zelos would be a tease, and Lloyd probably the man… Idk y O_o I hope I don't have to change the rating either, cuz it might get a little more… "romantic" in this chapter. NO, not like that. But I may make this a lemon, if that's what your hearts really desire =]
P.S: I realized something horrible ;_; Someone has a story… like mine… and I had no idea. Same plot, different details. Boo hoo, I thought I was so original! Ughhh…
"Is everyone ready to continue on the journey?" Raine asked, after they had gone to the nearest item shop and bought some goods.
Zelos frowned. In the past two days, he was unable to "woo" Lloyd and got nowhere in even becoming close to getting to even liking him. He should have known what he was getting into from the start, his damn pride just made him want to prove Sheena wrong.
"Yea! Let's do this!" Lloyd said, as energetic as ever.
The group decided to head the Flanoir, which was near a seal they needed Sheena to form a pact with. After a while, they became tired and decided to rest at the inn. Zelos found this to be a problem, because he didn't know how he was going to get paired up with Lloyd in a room again. But, luck was in turn for Zelos Wilder, because Lloyd was the night watch.
So then, he decided to put his plan into action…
"Hey Bud! You cold?"
"Zelos? What are you doing out here so late? You should be sleeping."
"Oh, nothing. I just wanted to check up… on you."
"Huh?"
Zelos walked up to the swordsman. He got very close to him and made the cutest puppy dog eyes he could.
"Zelos… have you been drinking again…"
"What makes you say that?"
"You've been acting really funny."
Ugh. I'm just gonna give up! There's no way I can woo this guy!
"Ah, it's nothing. This journey has probably just gotten the better of me… I mean… It's just been so hard."
"What do you mean?"
"It just seems like people care about me just because I'm the Chosen. I think that if I wasn't, then people wouldn't really give a crap about me. I mean, I probably wouldn't have even met you if I wasn't the Chosen…."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Lloyd asked, "Don't think you're a burden to us. You've actually helped us. A lot, Zelos, and you know it! And I'm glad that I met you."
Zelos seemed a little bit shocked by this. "Really? I mean, you trust me and all?"
"Yeah, why wouldn't I?"
"Well, I was just forced into this because I was supposed to keep tabs on you… but then I became known as a traitor in Meltokio, so it was kinda like I was forced to stay with you guys…. I didn't think you would start trusting me like that."
"Of course I trust you Zelos. You're my friend… our friend."
"Heh, you're right… I don't know why I started thinking like that… So what are you gonna do after this?"
"After… this?"
"When this is all over, this 'regenerating the world' thing."
"I think…" Lloyd paused for a minute, "I want to go on a journey to get rid of all the Expheres."
"Really? There you go again Bud, with all your goodness."
"I'm serious. And I want you to come with me."
"Me?"
"Yea, you. I told you, I trust you."
"Well, I should be getting back now… I'm pretty beat."
Zelos then tripped. Lloyd grabbed him. But, Lloyd must have underestimated Zelos' weight because they both fell…
Collette woke up, looking at the other side of the room where Zelos was laying before. She then realized that he was gone. I wonder where he went… It did seem like something was wrong with him… she thought, getting out of bed and putting on a parka to investigate outside.
She walked outside, seeing the sight of the beautiful snow. She looked around, then saw the sight of bright red hair.
"Ah???"
She saw the tall, older man on top of Lloyd's body, both of them staring into each other's eyes. She wondered why they were on top of each other… and then she witnessed it. Zelos bent down and kissed Lloyd. On the lips….
Collette's mouth dropped wide open. She gasped, and backed away. And in all of her clumsiness, tripped and fell backwards. Zelos heard the noise, and immediately took his lips away from Lloyd's.
"Wait.. it's not what you…"
Collette got up quickly, and ran into the inn. Zelos sighed, then looked at Lloyd. He was a deep red, with an angry look on his face.
"WHAT…. THE HELL… ARE YOU DOING?!"
Lloyd pushed Zelos off him, and then ran into the inn. Zelos watched him in disbelief. Why… did I do that?
"Collette, wait!" Lloyd yelled, running into the room he was in by himself.
"Please tell me I didn't just see what I think I saw," Collette said, looking down onto the floor.
"It was an accident," Lloyd said, "Zelos tripped and fell on me, and then it happened, you just walked out at the wrong time Collette, I promise!"
"Oh, uhm… okay. I'm sorry…"
"For what?"
"For thinking that.. you know…. Uh… Sorry."
"Don't apologize, you dork. I understand where you would think that from. It's okay."
"Hehe. Sorry. Uh, Lloyd?"
"Yea?"
"Can… Can I stay here for a little while with you?"
"Sure. Anything for you."
"Thanks, Lloyd."
Zelos sighed. He wondered what got the better of him to make him do that. He didn't think it was because of the bet… he had already given up on that. And he knew not to make a move like that so quickly, even on a girl. Was he just thinking without acting?
"Gah! I'm so stupid!"
But then he wondered… why did he like it?
Lloyd awoke, next to Collette's bedside. The first thought on his mind however, was Zelos. He wanted questions answered… like… Why did he kiss him? His thoughts raced back to last night. He then thought about how red he was. Zelos probably thought he was red from anger, but it was opposite from that… he was actually embarrassed. And… he did kind of like it. But he couldn't admit that to Collette. Besides, Zelos seemed almost feminine, there was nothing wrong with that… was there? He then concluded that he probably liked it because Zelos seemed more like a girl to him than a guy.
Collette then awoke, her blue eyes staring deeply into Lloyd's.
"Lloyd..? You stayed here all night?"
"Yeah…" Lloyd said, his mind still on Zelos.
"I'm so sorry! You didn't have to! But thank you…"
"It's ok, but I'm gonna go now…"
"Oh… okay…"
Lloyd left the room, thinking about what he was going to do when he saw Zelos again. But then, to his worst fear, he didn't have time to think. He bumped right into Zelos.
Zelos had just got right out of the shower, with nothing but a towel on. His body and hair were still glistening wet. Lloyd blushed a crimson red, the same as last night.
"Uh… sorry…" Lloyd said, looking down, and was about to walk away before Zelos grabbed his hand.
"Hey Bud.. let's talk real quick…"
Collette opened the door and peeked out. She saw the two, then made a suspicious face.
"About what?"
"Last night… you know."
"I… I don't know what you're talking about!"
"Lloyd, you can't avoid it. We both know what happened."
"Why – Why did you kiss me?"
"Shhh! People are still sleeping Lloyd. C'mon, let's go to my room."
Collette watched as the two went into the room and closed the door shut.
"What… what is going on with those two?"
"Why did you kiss me?" Lloyd asked, trying his best to sustain an angry look on his face. To be honest, Lloyd was confused. Very confused. He couldn't understand why Zelos kissed him, why he reacted the way he did, why he didn't want it to stop.
"Lloyd…"
"WHY? WHY DID YOU KISS ME!?" Lloyd screamed, lunging at Zelos.
"Woah! Chill bud, just chill!"
"WHY?"
Zelos grabbed Lloyd by the hands to restrain him. "Lloyd… I don't know why I did. Ok? I'm sorry."
"How can you just say that! Were you just toying with me? Cuz it's not funny, Zelos!"
"No… I wasn't toying with you…. I really meant it."
"Wha--?"
"Lloyd. I told you, I don't know why I did it. But it just felt right, okay? I just needed to get that off my chest… and apologize to you."
Zelos grabbed Lloyd, and gave him a hug. Lloyd then became aware of his surroundings. Aware that Zelos was still… pretty much naked with just a towel around him. And that he was still wet, and pressed to his chest. His face turned crimson red, once again. And it seemed Zelos realized it too, for her quickly moved Lloyd away from his chest.
"Ah… Zelos…"
Before Lloyd knew it once again, a kiss was put right on his lips. He didn't deny it, though he didn't fully accept it either. Finally, he felt Zelos' tongue lick his bottom lip, asking for an entrance. Lloyd was about to accept, when finally….
Knock, knock knock.
The two separated quickly.
"Uh… yeah, who is it?" Zelos asked.
"It's me… Colette."
"Oh, yes, my beautiful angel." Zelos opened the door for Collette, who looked just as suspicious as ever. "What is it, my cool beauty?"
"I… I was just wondering where Lloyd went. He left so suddenly."
"Oh, he's right here. Me and my Bud were just having a talk. You can have him back, my sweet little Collette!" he said, pushing Lloyd out the door.
"Is something the matter?" Lloyd asked Collette once Zelos shut the door.
"Ah… it's nothing…" She said, noticing how Lloyd's hair and clothes were slightly wet, "Nothing at all…"
Collette walked into Sheena's room when she was done talking to Lloyd. "Sheena… I have to tell you something…"
"What is it?"
"Uh… I saw Lloyd… and Zelos… uh…"
"What?"
"Kissing… yesterday. And they looked… like they liked each other. And this morning they were in Zelos' room for a while… and I just can't stand it… because…"
"Oh… crap! This means Zelos won the bet…"
"Bet? What do you mean?"
"Ah…" Sheena stopped, realizing what this meant. She was going to have to explain this to Collette… this was going to cause some problems.
Author's Note: Bleh! So… The Lloyd x Zelos prevails in this chapter =) But you never know how it will end! And how will Collette react when she hears about the bet?