Disclaimer: All of Tales of Legendia's characters plus the game Tales of Legendia all belong to Namco.

Chapter 3

Everyone stood there, shocked. Moses had his mouth wide open. Shirley and Harriet's eyes grew the size of 10-karat glittering diamonds.

"That's great, Bubbles!"

"Who's hosting this singing rally?" Will asked.

"The bbs."

"Of course. They take their own singing way too seriously" Senel said.

"I'm gonna be a star!" Norma said.

"Fer sure, Bubbles!"

"Don't fuel the fire, you stupid bandit!"

"It all starts in 15 minutes! You're all gonna watch me, right?" Norma said.

"Yes!" Chimed Shirley and Harriet.

"You bet!" Moses replied.

"Sure" said Will and Senel.

"Why not?" Jay added.

"Yay! You guys are the best! This is gonna be super fun! …I wonder what song I'm going to sing?"

A spooky wind crept through. They were silent as they watched the fireworks display light up the twilight sky.

"Oh yea, did any of you see C today? I haven't seen her since last night…I thought she was at the carnival, but after a few hours of not seeing her, I realized she must not be here" Norma asked.

"Now that you mention it, I haven't seen her today" Will said.

"Me either" Shirley and Moses replied in unison.

"I don't believe I have" Jay said.

Harriet shook her head.

"I haven't either" Senel said.

"Hmm…I guess she doesn't like carnivals?" Norma said.

"Someone should go find her…just to make sure she's okay" Shirley suggested.

"Hello!? But you're going to miss me singing!"

"I'll go" Senel volunteered.

"I'll come with you" Shirley requested.

"Shirl! Senny! Hey! What about me! Did you already forget about the future star here!?"

"Why don't you just stay here and listen to her sing?" Senel said.

"But I'm worried about her. I want to see what's wrong with her" Shirley insisted.

"Thanks, but I can handle it, Shirley. I'll be back soon."

He left the carnival and first checked at Madam Mussette's house.

"Mussette?"

"Greetings Senel, how may I help you?"

"Have you by any chance, seen Chloe Valens today?"

"No. Sorry, I don't believe I have."

"Okay, thanks."

He then headed up to the graveyard and looked around. Nothing but tombstones here. Then he walked all through the city again. From Mussette's house to the drawbridge.

Chloe, where are you? Did you leave the city? Did you leave the Legacy? You're my friend, and I'm going to find you. Senel thought.

After a few more minutes of looking, the silver haired marine returned to the carnival. He saw Norma on a rainbow decorated wooden platform singing 'My Raspberry Heart'.

She's not so bad after all.

"You go, Bubbles!"

People were standing around the stage screaming, "Norma! Norma! Norma!"

Shirley came up to him before he noticed her.

"Did you find her?"

He shook his head.

"I searched everywhere. She's not anywhere in the city."

"Well, do you think she left the Legacy?"

"No! She wouldn't leave without telling us first, would she?"

Shirley looked away for a minute before meeting his eyes again.

"You can't give up on her, Senel!"

"S-Shirley? I would never…"

"We'll be here if you…find her" Shirley said.

"Okay."

Then he walked to the lighthouse.

I guess I'll look in here next.

He pushed the switch to the elevator and it took him down. Down into the Quiet Lands. He went out into the field and searched in all the elemental monuments. First ice, then earth, then fire, and lastly, thunder. He didn't even come across Giet. Senel then strolled over to the coast on the western side of the continent. The camp the Oresoren set up was still here.

Chloe! There you are!

He saw her sitting at the edge of the ocean. He quietly walked up and sat down beside her.

"Chloe, is everything alright?"

The female knight was resting her head on top of her knees and didn't look up.

"Chloe?"

"Coolidge…what are you doing here?"

"You weren't at the carnival, so I went looking for you."

Chloe was silent.

"What's wrong?"

She didn't answer.

"Chloe, everyone's worried about you. I'm worried about you! And if you think nobody's going to notice you've disappeared, you're wrong! I care about you too much to allow that to happen. I won't abandon a friend!"

She raised her head and looked at Senel. He saw tears streaming down her cheeks.

"It-it's nothing."

"I don't believe that. And I'm not leaving until you tell me!"

"Coolidge…don't waste your time. I'm not worth it."

He gasped a little.

"…I…I…I love you…"

That rendered him silent. She turned away and looked back at the ground.

"But you're meant to be with Shirley, so it doesn't matter anyway…"

"I really don't think that because I don't really like her…that way" He started.

"When I first met Shirley, I was in love with Stella. But even when Stella died…I never really had any feelings for Shirley. I just couldn't tell her, because I felt like that would be rejecting my job to take care of her, as Stella's last wish. And…I didn't want to break her heart. But even before I knew Stella wasn't dead…I had you as a friend, and…"

Chloe turned to face him.

"And I realized…you're the only one I feel that way about."

They both blushed.

"Coolidge…"

She lay her head down on his shoulder.

"Thank you…for coming."

Awwwwzzz! This is only the beginning people! Chapter 4 isn't far away!! =D