Raine's Anatomy
Disclaimer: Tales of Symphonia? Grey's Anatomy? Don't own?
A/N: Wasn't able to update for a week, but am now back! I'm going to work on a number of things; this story, then (primarily, this one will get updated more) the sequel to Sheena: Tales of Summoning, and Mario Kart; Crisis. Well, enough of this.
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Procedure 4: Learning, Living, Loving?
Why are we here? Why do we meet all these people, only o collide into them once again? It doesn't make sense.
We try and avoid them, we try to cover ourselves up. We might as well be naked! People can never hide most things, and the ones they keep hidden won't show themselves soon, so stop braking up that tree.
There's so many historical people who have made mistakes, but we don't focus on them, we focus on the present.
So now…
"K-Kratos, why are you here?" Raine said surprised, still trying to cover her faux pas.
"I should be asking you that. Do you have any recollection as to how you got here?" He moved his head a bit, the auburn locks moving with him.
"No…I was wondering if you knew. But, well…" Raine knew she was going to regret saying this.
"What is it? Is something wrong?" Kratos asked, curious of the Professor's sudden uneasiness.
"Don't you think your hairstyle is a bit ridiculous for this world?" Raine let it out, it looked…well, it looked great, but…she had to continue, "I don't think people wear their hair quite in the manner you do."
"I'm fond of it. It's fine the way it is. And what about yours? I don't see women with their hair like that…"
"Even so!" Raine snapped, then said quietly, "It hides my ears. All of these people seem to be the same race. Human."
"Well I am not changing it." Kratos said, sounding a bit stubborn to the Professor, who let out a yell.
"Well, the people are stupid enough to name their planet after dirt, but they might notice that!"
She got some strange looks, and Kratos just kept his calm.
"Well, I'm not changing it." he said again, and then tried to change the subject, "But anyways…this is strange. I know where I live, and I know the route, but the house I own…I have never seen it in my life, yet everything in it brings back a feeling of nostalgia…"
"That is strange." Raine agreed, "I don't have a house, I live with Rubyi Redjewel, you may have met her briefly…?"
"She's the exact opposite of you, but you both love medical things."
"You didn't have to be so blunt about it."
"As we see who's talking."
Raine sighed, "It is a bit small there…I'm looking for a place that's a built bigger, for two people. Spacious, yet cozy. Well built, yet not all metal and nails. Something like…something like…"
"Would you like to live with me?" Kratos asked. He didn't seem fazed by his question at all.
"What!" Raine took full force of it, however, backing away a bit.
"In my house, there is more than room. Why are you acting so awkward?"
"People who live together…they usually have something more than friendship."
"I don't quite follow you."
Raine sighed. Lloyd's idiot gene obviously didn't come from Anna, but she didn't want to bring her up. The Professor continued, "Never mind. I guess, if it's all right with you, I will stay there. Let me think for a bit."
"Very well then. I am going back to my house, as I just ate." Kratos began to walk off.
Rubyi came out of a building, and had secretly watched the two most of the time. She decided to throw it out there, "He's got an ass that just won't quit, doesn't he?"
Raine gave the girl a mortified look. What was she thinking, saying something like that?
"Hey, I just said it. You were thinking it. Anyways, I haven't told you what I do on the side, anyways!" She displayed the building she had just exited. It was called 'The Lone Crescent' and it's where I do some of my poetry. I'm not doing any today, but I just went there to see what was going on. But enough of that. You're going to live with Kratos now?"
Raine sighed. The girl sure liked to talk. She went on anyway, "Yes. I don't really have anything to get, so…"
"Oh. Okay." Rubyi answered in a sort of sad tone. She then got happy, "Hey I've got some money. And I'm sure Kratos has some as well. Why don't we all meet for dinner later! I know the most elegant restaurant!"
"Wouldn't I have to wear a dress?" The Professor asked, "I don't own one here, or anything here…"
"Gimme a sec." Rubyi then ran off to a clothing store, and bought a black dress. It was made of silk, and it was shoulder less, as well." Rubyi now had it in a bag, and gave it to Raine.
"Well, I had some money left over…and I still have some now. So, here." Rubyi handed the dress over to Raine, who tried to give it back.
"I can't take this! It's--"
"I won't even sa the price." Rubyi crossed her arms, "But you should take it. Please?" She gave Raine some sad eyes that even the half-elf pessimist couldn't say no to.
"…All right." Raine said, taking the bag.
"Well, I'll meet you at nine then. Here's my phone number."
"Your what?"
Rubyi sighed, "There's probably one at Kratos'…" She gave Raine a piece of paper that had seven numbers written on it, though there was a dash after the first three. The four remaining ones followed after it. Rubyi explained some more, "There is a thing called a phone here. It has buttons with numbers on them. You have to press the buttons in this order to contact me. The phone looks like a rectangle with numbers on it, pretty much. It's how people communicate here."
"The technology is so advanced!" Raine said, suddenly getting sparkly-eyed, "This 'phone'…I absolutely must see what makes it work!"
"Don't you dare!" Rubyi yelled threateningly, "You could get shocked by the electricity!"
Raine still was a bit sparkly-eyed, but decided it wasn't best to get damaged while trying to mess with something she didn't know of. The Professor hoisted the bag up a bit and said, "So, I'll see you at nine?"
Rubyi nodded, "Yup. At nine. You might want clothes other than that dress too, but Kratos might have bought them for you on his way home. I'll se you later, Raine. But before I go, Kratos was headed north. He might come looking for you, so don't get lost."
The girl ran off and Raine began to walk north. Rubyi was right. Kratos came for her. She looked at him, and he looked at her for a second.
"…Are you ready to go? My house is just a bit north from here…I didn't want you to get lost. Or get hurt."
Raine thought she saw something a bit more handsome in the man than she did before. It was so nice of him, to give her a home, to guide her there, to--
"It would be horribly dishonorable of me to have you wander aimlessly through here. Forgive me."
Raine sighed mentally. It was just her. He didn't feel like that. She then realized what she just said. She didn't feel that way about Kratos either…right?
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A/N: Chapter 4. Wasn't able to update for a week because I was on vacation. But now, anyways, I think I will start IYWTBHB later. Too lazy to put up a profile now, so wait a bit longer.
