The Angel of Brown Eyes
Sheena went in a journey in hopes that, a certain swordsman noticed her,
How will the angelic swordsman, Lloyd, react when, he starts noticing another angel? The Beautiful Girl that accompanies him, Sheena Fujibayashi.
Chapter 3 Advice from an angel and a philander
Our Favorite Duo had just destroyed the Ex-Spheres on the Sylvarant Base and was currently headed for Iselia where the weirdest ruler, Zelos Wilder had his home.
He didn't remember when but ever since that night in Flanoir and after their first battle with Mithos, Colette grew close to the chosen.
Of course they were the two chosen but, what happened? They grew close in days.
Right now, however he needed Zelos' Knowledge of flirting.
Lloyd was so dense; at first he actually thought the food had sickened him, but did all food make him sick? The sensation had been going on for days now, so it couldn't be.
No, whatever disturbed him, had to do with that weird piercing sensation, on his chest lately, since when did it start? Since Sheena told him she loved someone.
Though he managed to hide it well that had irritated him, why? That was the million-gald question; disgracefully there was more than one, what were his feelings towards Sheena?
Lately no matter how hard he trained or how exhausted he'd wind up; her smiling image appeared and energy would fill his entire being.
Had…he fallen for her? Perhaps, but she loved someone else or him?
Though the Teller had told him that someone needed him, she didn't say who, this only added more uncertainty in his heart, already devoured by it.
"I'm all confused…" he whispered
"Lloyd look it's Iselia!" Sheena Exclaimed
"Finally…" he sighed
"Let's go!" she grabbed his hand and dragged him to the new city.
"Holy Martel, she's got a lot of energy…" he sighed
However, this comment was very frequent, ever since this journey had started, she had revealed a lot more of her personality; Lloyd loved to see her so happy, so carefree.
There was one thing however, she had being eyeing him differently, he noticed her eyes now reflected sadness, Pain, Restraint; she was holding something back and whatever it was, it hurt her, and desire?... a longing… but he didn't know for what, however these were only for him and no one else, this had happened ever since Flanoir, Heimdall, Derris-Kharlan, up to now but what was it that she restrained? So much, that caused her to look at him like that? Also often she turned red when she did this, and sometimes, even avoided him.
As good as he was sensing people's emotions, he couldn't figure her out.
The duo entered the new Iselia; it was a bit late the sun was setting.
Both were amazed, it was a full fledged city, now it was almost as big as Luin, shops more schools, parks. Definitely one could see why people called loved them, both were good persons and ruled not for them but, for Iselia itself.
Both stopped to stare at a statue which had both of them holding hands and smiling and had a text "Zelos and Colette Wilder, Overlords who devoted their lives to the well-being of Iselia."
"Colette Wilder?! Are they married?!" both exclaimed surprised.
"Wow! Zelos settled down!" Lloyd exclaimed.
"Yeah! Unbelievable!" replied Sheena.
Both kept exploring and passed by a cloth shop.
Sheena stopped to see the display; Lloyd quickly lost his gaze in the clear orange evening sky.
The swordsman kept thinking that perhaps his soulmate could be her, but his heart, mind and soul longed for it to be her. However he couldn't admit it, due to the fact that Sheena loves someone else…
"…" Lloyd stared at the orange sky cross-armed speechless
"Lloyd, Lloyd!"
"Uh, yeah?"
"Do you think I'd look good on any of those clothes?"
"Uh…" Lloyd stared at pink blouse with a matching skirt, they weren't skimpy but revealed a bit, and the sword master imagined her in that attire, needless to say, he was instantly red.
"You'd look beautiful…er…good…" he said putting his gaze to the ground and letting his front hair cover his eyes
"Did you say beautiful?" she inquired, though she heard well and holy Martel she was glad though, she wanted to mess with him.
"Err…S…Sorry…" he grinned sheepishly
"I told you I like your compliments…" she said kissing his cheek
Lloyd rubbed his cheek.
"That was for the compliment! Let's go to their House!" she said giggling and winking.
"Right…" he said still processing she kissed her cheek.
They entered a beautiful, lush garden full of petals of all colors, Salahs, roses, sakuras and whatnot, Colette definitely had taste.
Arriving at the mansion, which was twice as big as the one in Tethealla, they decided to knock. At that the enormous doors opened. They entered an elegant living room, a chandelier of pure crystal hanging from the ceiling a red plush carpet below their feet, and sophisticated and elegant furniture, Zelos and Colette had taste.
"Lloyd! Sheena!" a familiar voice exclaimed.
It was one of the young Rulers and a good friend, Colette.
"Hey Colette!" exclaimed Lloyd hugging her.
"Colette, how've you been?" Sheena said also hugging her.
"Amazing, thanks to Zelos I can help people and make up for my failure as a Chosen!"
"Honey, how many times have I told you to stop saying those things?" another voice said.
"Sorry dear." Colette Explained.
"Zelos!" both hugged the former Chosen.
"Hey, Lloyd, Sheena! Still up with the ex-sphere journey?"
"Yeah! I won't stop until they're all done for!" said Lloyd excitedly.
"Second that." Continued Sheena
"Tell me Colette, has Zelos troubled you?" Asked Sheena.
"Once, but now he's gone steady!" she replied.
Meanwhile, Lloyd and Zelos, moved away a bit.
"You don't change huh Zelos?" inquired Lloyd
"Actually, that was a misunderstanding." He murmured.
"Really?" he said surprised.
"My ex-hunnies tried to come near but I refused and my tiny angel saw me, so she thought I had gotten back my…old habits."
"How did she punish you?" asked the swordsman.
"Stardust Cross."
"Ouch." Lloyd winced and snickered.
"Yeah but, we haven't argued since then." He said happily.
"What're you saying?" inquired Sheena getting near them.
"Oh, I was telling Lloyd about the mansion."
"Ok Dear, Sheena and I are heading to my room to do some girl talk, stay talking to Lloyd ok?" Colette said in a loving tone.
"Right, see you at later my little angel." He said in an equal tone.
Both exchanged a kiss, full of passion, bliss and love.
Lloyd closed his eyes and grinned, Sheena smiled and imagined Lloyd and her on the same scenario, at this she lowered her gaze and let her front hair cover her face to hide the intense blush.
Colette however noticed and laughed.
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Sheena looked around the room, tainted with a royal blue with a pink bed for her, the else was innocently decorated with teddies and what not, and she wished she could be more feminine.
"So Sheena how're things with Lloyd?"
"What?!" Sheena asked cherry red
"You were never good at hiding things Sheena." Colette smiled.
"Yeah…" she sighed "He's pretty dense and doesn't know what I feel for him, it hurts because…I don't know if he loves me or not…"
"Yeah…but keep your hopes up. You know I think he loves you too."
"Thanks Colette." She continued "How did you manage to control Zelos?"
"Heh heh…it's a long story…"
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"Yo, Lloyd how are you going with Sheena?"
"What?"
"Sheena."
"I…um…well…"
"So, you have not advanced." Laughed Zelos.
"I…wanted to ask you something…How do you know when a girl likes you?" Lloyd said timidly
"Well…You figure the signs."
"Signs?" asked Lloyd.
"Well, do you want to know how I ended up with Colette?" Zelos said smiling.
"Yeah, I'm pretty curious. You two were started to get close after we saved her from becoming Martel."
"Well…." Zelos was about to start when Lloyd noticed he had a string around his neck, however because of his attire he failed to see it. "What's that Zelos?"
"This is…" He said taking out the charm. "A rabbit." Zelos said holding it in his hand.
"Did Colette give you that?
"Yes but…Originally this was for you, however." He said in a lost tone.
"For me?" Lloyd asked.
"Yep. But it ended up with me Zelos Wilder a.k.a. The ex-Philander and super-strong chosen!" He laughed.
"Why?"
"Well, do you remember, that night in which Altessa was being treated?"
"Yeah…"
"Well, it seemed love was in the Air, that night, you were with Sheena, and Genis gave Presea her present..."
"Really? What was his present in the end?" asked Lloyd
"A sharpening stone, I had gone out of the inn and I saw them by a balcony not too far from the entrance. She kissed his cheek; afterwards I asked him and called him an idiot"
"But why were you out, did you want to see the moon or something?" he asked.
He shook his head "No, I was at a loss because… I doubted about the fake betrayal and decided to walk to ease my mind."
"Really?"
"Yeah, well in any case I was walking and found myself lost. However as luck would bring me to her, I saw a tiny angel who was crying." Zelos Smiled contently "Tears as big as the moon and as shiny as diamonds…" he said dreamily.
"Colette?" Lloyd asked a bit timid.
"Bingo…It was about 9:00 p.m. when I found her crying by the balcony close to the shops."
"Why was she crying?" Lloyd Inquired.
"Because her dear Lloyd loved Sheena." He said remembering…
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Zelos Wilder walked around Flanoir aimlessly.
"Can my friends forgive me?" he said discouraged.
He was about to make a fake betrayal, risking his own honor and friends and the worlds, however, he still wondered if what he wanted to do was correct.
"If…I can get it then…Lloyd will kick some Yggdrasill butt, still…"
He was cut off by some weeping and sobbing he overheard.
"Is that…could it be…?" he asked
The crying softened a bit.
"Colette?"
"Oh hi, Zelos…" she hiccupped
"What's up why are you crying?" concern was evident in his voice
"I…"
"Tell me…"
"No I don't want to trouble you" she cried again
"No, tell me…"
"…" she was silent.
"You're a pretty strong girl, why do you cry…?"
"The person I love doesn't love me…"
"Who…Lloyd?"
"I just saw him with Sheena…"
"Lloyd and Sheena…" he whispered "Colette, then that means something." He said cleansing her tears.
"What?"
"Lloyd is not your soul mate."
"Really?"
"Yeah, you mistook your love for him; you just love him as a brother."
"Zelos…"
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find that someone Special…"
"Do you think I'm strong?" she asked.
"Of course, you were willing to sacrifice for Sylvarant, even If I wanted I could not…"
"You're wrong; you're fighting for everyone…"
"Everyone…" he said in lost tone.
Eventually, she came closer and hugged him, though he was surprised, he returned the gesture, Being like this she found out she liked it, it felt…right, all this time, she had stereotyped him as insensitive, uncaring without actually taking time to know him.
She looked up and for the first time she felt love, with Lloyd it was a crush but this felt real…those blue eyes made her want to melt; Zelos, had looked into the eyes of
Many women, however only Colette made him fell flip-flops like a little kid , He caressed her cheeks which were warm as his own, At that Colette couldn't hold it, she kissed him. 2 drowning people needfully, found each other.
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"Ah…I'm sorry…" Lloyd said sorrowfully.
"Nah, I should thank you if you didn't end up with Sheena, I wouldn't have a beautiful wife."
"You really…"
"See for yourself." He said showing his ring. "After that she made me promise, to never have another girl, just her." He said.
"Really?"
"Yep. When I faked my betrayal, Colette knew."
"Wow…"
"You know you're just in the same situation with Sheena…"
"Why?" asked Lloyd.
"Colette…though the duties of the chosen are over some still blame him for the deaths of thousands in Sylvarant."
"But…! Lloyd Exclaimed.
"I know, makes me want to blast them with Hell pyre."
"But Sheena…" Lloyd said.
"She's the same, she may not loo like it but, she has nowhere to return to, In Mizuho, she'll be chief but I bet she doesn't want to."
"Yeah…She said she wanted to be with me…"
"That's good."
"Zelos, I wanted to tell you after the duel with Volt she acted differently towards me…"
"How so?" the former Philander asked
"She started to look at me sadly, with a longing, like she wanted something… I can't put my finger on it, after the duel with Kuchinawa, something was different, she opened up, in Flanoir, she got angry because I told her wanted to be her friend. And in Heimdall, she blushed and told me she, wanted to be with me."
"Heh…" Zelos knew where this was headed.
"Then, during this journey, she told me she loves someone, but she likes to be close to me, and now looks at me sadly, more often, I don't know what's wrong with me, when she told me she loved someone, I felt my heart pierced. I don't know what I feel!" Lloyd exclaimed.
"That was jealousy, my dense bumpkin."
"I can't be jealous I…"
"Lloyd, have you thought the possibility that the one may be you?" Zelos asked, chuckling.
"Well, I…" he remembered the fortune teller's words
"Lloyd, when I kissed Colette earlier, didn't you see how she looked at you?"
"Huh?"
"She loves you, she's rough but she opened only to you, she could've returned to Mizuho but stayed with you…"
"…" Lloyd was silent.
"Those…looks as you call them, are because she's confused and doesn't know how to express her feelings, the sadness you mentioned is because she thinks you love her as a friend or sister, probably, that was the reason why she got angry at you that night at the Flanoir church; The desire part, is because she came on this journey so, she could be loved by you, that longing consumes her, eats her up in the inside. Deep in her heart she loves you but…"
"But…?" Lloyd asked
"But she's unsure of your feelings, tell me does she compliment you?"
"A bit."
"Does she try to be close to you?
"Yes."
"Does she caress you or hold your hand?"
"Yes…well no…I mean…sometimes." This instead of helping was confusing.
"This is important grasshopper, does she blush when she's with you?" he asked.
Lloyd didn't answer he just turned bright red.
"I'll take the intense change of color as a 'yes'." He said in mocking tone.
"But…"
"Lloyd, I know it's hard but…I think she does love you, you know she could be the one." Zelos said in a concerned tone
"The…one…?" Lloyd asked lost.
"Yes, the one whom you'll end up with, with whom you'll share life, with the girl who's gonna be the mother of your children."
He grew cherry red. "Zelos I think it's too early to talk about kids…"
"Anyway, Lloyd, you need to win her, take her shopping, give her something, tell her she's the most beautiful and perfect goddess of the 2 worlds."
"But I…"
"Right. I'll give you a test to try on her, however, you may be hurt both emotion and physically hurt, are you ready?" he said in a teacher's tone.
"I'm all ears…"
"Right bumpkin, first hug her, when you're close fiddle with her hair and smell it, then, here comes the fun… ahem… the hard parts, put your hands on hers, then caress her slowly, from arms to neck…"
Lloyd imagined dong this with her and, blushed profusely.
"If she doesn't pull you away or say anything, you're winning, move your hands and caress her cheeks, finally look into her eyes and kiss her.
"Zelos, I can't just…Use trial and error…" Lloyd said gripping his fist.
"It won't be, in my case it was for fun, yours will be serious, don't worry, I'm sure you'll know the timing." Zelos said, patting his shoulder
"Thanks Zelos." Zelos Continued "Lloyd, if you really love her, stay with her; I'm sure she loves you as well."
"Thanks really, you gave me hope." Replied Lloyd
"Hey no problem bumpkin, just imagine you're imagine you're on a mud boat."
"I told you not to use mud boats…" Lloyd said annoyed.
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"That's what happened in Flanoir, and how we ended up together."
"Sorry Colette I…" Sheena said sadly.
"No problem, it was fate. Now, I have the handsomest of all husbands…" she blushed.
"Heh…you really love Zelos…"
"Heh heh…" she laughed "Sheena I have something for you."
"For me?"
"Here." She handed a pillow with Lloyd's face sewed on it and a Lloyd Plushie.
"This is…" she said eyeing the toy which was like a small version of the eternal swordsman.
"I wanted to give it Lloyd, but instead I used these to think about him. From an ex-fan to the most devoted one." Colette smiled.
"I…thanks Colette." Sheena hugged the replica of her crush.
"Tell me, you love Lloyd profusely don't you?"
"I…"
"You can't hide it."
"Am I that Obvious?" Sheena sighed
"Well, you're pretty transparent." Colette laughed.
"Really?"
"Well, I can tell you this, though Lloyd isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, give him some signs, be happy around him, and flirt with him."
"But if he doesn't love me?" she asked timid.
"How can you know the girl he referred to isn't you?" the angel reassured.
"I…"
"Do you know how flowers grow?" Colette asked.
"First as a seed, they must receive fertilizer, water, sunlight, roots will grow, weeds and thorns must be cut and they will give fruits right?"
"Sheena, stop vacillating and just go for it. You know love is a like a flower."
"Yeah?"
She walked up to a flower jar on her nightstand "Love is a seed, it must planted on a soil called trust, it must be fertilized with affection, watered with passion, bathed with trust, eventually roots called loyalty will come out, you must cut the thorns called doubt, remove the weeds called envy that other people may give you and finally the flower will bloom, and bear fruits called happiness." (A/N Pretty corny stuff huh?)
"…" Sheena was surprised, Colette was pretty deep.
"Sheena, don't worry, whatever will be, will be."
"You're becoming like Zelos aren't you?" she laughed
"Heh heh…Let's go get dinner, I'm hungry!" she exclaimed.
"Right."
At this they met Lloyd and Zelos who were already seated.
At the table, Sheena while eating stole furtive glances of Lloyd; however the already joined couple, Zelos and Colette, saw her. Lloyd also did this, so the chosen, Zelos and Colette excused themselves.
"Honey did you see that?"
"Yes my tiny angel, those two bumpkins need serious help."
"How about we set them up?" Colette grinned devilishly.
"I'm up for it!" responded Zelos.
While at the table, Sheena eyed Lloyd timidly while the dense boy, focused on eating.
"Man! This is delicious!" Lloyd exclaimed.
"Um…Lloyd…" she blushed a bit.
"Yes?" he said softly "Those eyes… that same look she's being giving me since…" he thought.
"I…um…nah it's…"
"Tell me."
"Do you remember the clothing shop we saw?"
"Yes."
"C…Can you come with me tomorrow? I need new clothes."
"Sure. But won't you consider me a pervert because I'm going into a girl shop?" he asked
"No way you're the purest man I ever knew…" she said.
"Thanks."
At this, the couple returned to the table grinning.
"Well, folks eat up! I'll show the guest room!" Zelos said in a happy-go-lucky tone.
After eating, Zelos took them to the guest room.
"Well, my guests, here is your room." Zelos said "However…" he trailed off.
"However?" both Lloyd and Sheena said in unison.
"There's only 1 bed it's king size…" he smiled.
Both turned red, it took all of Zelos' might not to snicker.
"Well until tomorrow." Zelos said leaving.
"How'd it go honey?"
"As planned my dear angel."
"Then those 2 will have a moment for themselves." Colette smiled devilishly.
"Since when did you get so mischievous?"
"I'm with you! Figure out who was my teacher." She laughed. Both went to their own room.
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The room was luxurious, finely crafted wooden furniture, a room painted a cool blue, it was easy to relax, the bed was enough for them 2 to fit.
"Lloyd…"
"Don't worry; I'll sleep on the floor…" Lloyd said simply.
"No, we can share the bed…thus I think I need a certain teddy bear I've grown accustomed to…" she said seductively.
The pair started to change, a storm was blowing and rain fell furiously.
Lloyd stared out the window in cross-arm posture; Sheena stared at him.
"The sadness you mentioned is because she thinks you love her as a friend or sister…" Lloyd thought "I always thought of her as… a pal, because I thought she was too beautiful, I thought I didn't stood a chance, however… would I be happy if it happened…?"
This question however, was answered pretty fast, Lloyd imagined holding her, feeling her warmth, caressing her beautiful face, playing with her long hair…
Instantly, he was as red as Zelos' hair, Sheena noticed this however.
"You ok? You're red." She asked, putting the palm of her hand on his forehead.
"I'm fine I was just thinking…" he trailed off, disgracefully the heat increased exponentially.
"What were you thinking?"
"Umm…Ah…about…going to…Flanoir!" he laughed innocently hoping he wasn't discovered, however he had blurted the first city which came to mind, and it was cold.
"But since when do you turn as red as the sun when you think that?" she laughed.
"Ah…I'm just feeling Flanoir's cold anticipated! You know, nothing better than being prepared!" he laughed hard, however his face was about to burn by what was about to happen.
Sheena, put her forehead on his, to see if he had fever; she felt he was pretty warm, however when acknowledging how close she was, and where she was Sheena turned a red but less intense than his.
"So close…" she stared at his lips. "You're warm, are you sure ok?"
"S…Sure…Dinner was a bit spicy…"
"But I would've felt it too…"
"I'm sensitive to spice!" Lloyd said leaving.
"Where're you going?" she cocked her head to the side.
"I'll wash my face and change."
At the bathroom, the swordsman stared at his crimson reflection, removing his shirt, it seemed as if his face had been painted as his own attire, he opened the valve and washed his face.
"Lloyd, you've saved the world, defeated Kratos; heck! Even face Raine's wrath! But a gorgeous girl scares you?" he asked himself.
Lloyd exited feeling cool, however she was ready in a blue pyjama and her hair was down.
It seemed an uncomfortable day for his cheeks, however they were pink.
"Lloyd…are you ready…?"
"Yep."
The bed was pretty big, so both were facing opposite sides, Sheena used her Lloyd pillow.
Sheena however, was shivering, it was raining hard, and she turned around to face the eternal swordsman. Lloyd, however tried to get her off his mind, he thought of many things, Sylvarant, The Desians, Cruxis, Tethealla, Genis and Presea, Colette and Zelos, Raine and Regal however, she kept popping into her mind.
Genis had told him love is like a sickness, the most beautiful one, it's has no cure except giving into it, loving the person who sickened you, he himself admitted that he was in love with Presea, this "sickness" wasn't bad just confusing…
"Lloyd…" a sweet voice broke his thoughts.
"Yes?"
"I…" she was shivering and used her hands to rub her arms.
"You cold?" he said.
She only nodded.
Knowing how it was going to end, Lloyd hugged her, this surprised and pleased her.
"Thank you…um…tomorrow…"
"Of course, I'll go."
"Thanks."
She rested her head on his chest, hearing his heart soothed her, hi however played with her hair.
Sheena was asleep, Lloyd heard the rain pour heavily and studied her, Caressing her face and hair.
"Yeah Definitely I'm sick, but…Do I want a cure?"
A/N Finally admitting the shift in feelings, Lloyd starts to think about love what will he do? Will Sheena find answers in Flanoir? What will the gem say? Don't miss the next chapter "Moment of Vacillations!" thanks for reading! And review please!
