Me: Ta-dah! Chapter/Part Ten of TU:RooS is finally here! -throws confetti and candy in the air-

Mitosu: -dodges candy- You're going to celebrate like this for every ten chapters aren't you?

Me: -nods head- well of course! It's all thanks to my readers/reviewers as well so I have no reason NOT to be happy

Mitosu:…okay just don't hug me!

Me: Of course I won't, Jiniasu's the only one who can do that -smirks-

Mitosu:…you smirked...

To Understand: Redemption of ones Sins

Part Ten: The Wind Goddess

By Harmony283

Cheea5: As I said in the PM I sent you, if you saw any references to Naruto I didn't mean for them to be in there—hence they are NOT references. They're just there and it's a coincidence, nothing more. I already told you how I get my motivation to write, but I hope you get your motivation back soon –hugs- now here's the next chapter, enjoy!

Chiyanaski: Mhm it was fun to write the Mitosu/Jiniasu bit at the end XD I enjoy writing about them (which is definitely a good thing) so you'll see way more of them in this fanfic than in the last one. Now then here's the next chapter and enjoy!

Lyurii: Yup the Mitosu/Jiniasu fluff at the end was fun to write Especially the title Mitosu receives. You'll figure out more about that later on in the fanfic as more of their past is revealed to you. And yeah I know a lot of people like those two OC's, and that makes me happy because I really like them both too! (though I like all my OC's) Now here's the next chapter—enjoy!

Fuuten Pumkynnz: I'm glad you like Jiniasu, and…eh I can understand why you dislike Neo (heck you'll probably end up wanting her dead when you find out more about Mitosu, Jiniasu, and Seiji's situation with her). But please don't say you 'hate' Seiji—especially since you don't know anything about her yet. Now if you learn about her and still hate her that's fine, but other than that please don't make any judgments just on what you see now, she has a reason for acting how she acts. Now here's the next chapter and enjoy!

Mitosu: Jiniasu isn't the only person who has ever hugged me. -scowls-

Me: Well I meant recently. Your parents haven't hugged you since you were a kid and that was definitely a while ago.

Mitosu: And you're so worried about your OC's talking about spoilers--what about you? -cough- well anyway -points to me- she owns almost everything except anything to do with Tales of Symphonia.

Authors Note: Well…I didn't actually say anything. How could you not have parents? Well anyway in the last chapter it left off with Genis, Mithos, and Rose hiding in the Wind Shrine--after realizing that her Mana signature matches the Wind Goddess's almost perfectly Rose tries to take an item from the bottom of the liquid Nifhliems Mirror. That doesn't work and it ends up burning her. But then why can Genis touch it? And what kind of powers does it give him?

Mitosu: Yes…what kind?

Me: You'll see. Though it isn't like you to ask questions.

Mitosu: Well you never said I couldn't.

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Genis' POV

Was I hearing voices again? I look over at Mithos, and then at Rose. Rose was looking around the room, her eyes wide, and Mithos was…staring at me confused. I shook my head, then, slowly, nodded it.

It wasn't Feral. But I heard the voice too.

'Well do you want me to tell you what that thing is in your hand?' the girls voice asked again. I whirled around to the wall behind me, a large amount of mana seemed to be focusing in that one area.

Before I could really do much of anything, warn the others, or even protect myself. Large gusts of wind came down through the large openings in the ceiling. They whirled around me, forcing me to shut my eyes, then they went to Mithos, and finally Rose before finally gathering right in front of the large doors to the Shrine.

They formed into a human figure--a little girl. She stretched and yawned before fiddling with her hair, which was a pale green and was placed up in pig tails. Then she looked over at us. Her eyes were a stunning blue. She smiled, 'Well?'

I blinked--she was gone. And now she was standing, well, floating, next to me. She was about 1 inch taller than I was. How sad, 'WELL?' she sounded overly excited about something when finally she took the charm in my hand and started spinning it.

"Hey!"

'You weren't answering me.' She said simply, still with a childish smile on her face, 'do you wanna know what this is?'

I sighed, "Well yes actually I do, Kima."

The girl smiled at the use of her name, but then her eyes glazed over as she held the object up, 'This was Fae's.' she looked over at me, 'It was hers when she was alive. It CHOSE her.'

"You mean…the Goddess Fae? Well, I mean, I know you're talking about her." Rose sounded nervous, "S-sorry."

Kima giggled, 'And you are? If you could get this out, or even touch what was in the bowl, then you must be a descendant of mine. Wowie how long has it been?' she floated over to Rose, 'I mean, you still have green hair but it's darker than mine--and where did your eye color come from?'

Rose blushed, "Ah…it's…been a long time since you were human--alive. It's been nearly nine thousand years."

Kima's eyes widened, 'Oooh it figures they'd wait till the last minute--the meanies!' she shook her fist at the roof, 'Why always the last minute.' Then she sighed and turned her attention back to Rose, 'but really where did you get your eye color from--it's really pretty.'

Rose blushed even more…she kinda reminded me of April when Raine complimented her, "Um…my mother."

'Ooh! That's nice! Oh wait,' she turned back to face me, 'Were you the one who picked this up? I heard the bowl crash…so I figured something must've happened.' She smiled faintly, 'I'm surprised no one tried to touch that bowl in so long. People these days…they must still really respect the shrines.'

Rose laughed nervously, "A-Actually only this one is really well maintained. Or at least, this is the one that's visited the most. That's what my Uncle and father say."

Kima's eyes narrowed, 'Hmm really? Alexander won't be happy about that. And neither will Leo. He loves attention.'

"I-I said that's just what my father and Uncle said!" Rose shot back, scowling, "I didn't say it was the truth." Though right after she said that she looked ashamed--though she did just yell at a Goddess…

'I see. Well,' she turned once more to me, 'You did pick this up right? You could touch it without it burning you, right?'

I nodded my head, "that's right."

She looked slightly surprised, but then she smiled and floated over to me. She held out her hand, 'Then take it. It's yours. It chose you just like it Chose Fae.' I took it gently from her hands, 'though I have to say why you…? You're just a boy from what I can see. Or is there something special about you that I don't know?' she started circling me.

And…it was unnerving.

"E-Even if there isn't something special about me…what is this?" I asked, holding up the charm, "It looks like it hooks on to something. But what would I use it for?"

Kima sighed, 'Well it does hook onto something. Oh, see--you have an earring. You can hook it onto that. As for what it's used for, well, squeeze it in your hand. You'll see what it's used for then.'

I did as she said and…the charm started glowing. It started glowing so brightly…that I had to shut my eyes. When I opened them a few seconds later, though, a…translucent blue glass staff was in my hands. No, it wasn't just a staff--it was a staff with some sort of blade on the very end.

"…Wow…now that's impressive." Rose commented, folding her arms across her chest, "But what are you gonna do with it?"

'Well Fae used it to protect herself as she went around to each of the elements and released them.' Kima said, floating down next to Rose, 'though of course he has to find the heirs, and luckily he found you so one shrine's down.'

Wait…what?

"What?"

Kima floated back over to me, 'What do you mean, 'what'? You're the next Elemental Chosen! Like Fae! You need to do what she did!' she smiled, 'so I suggest you get started now!'

"You can't just drop this on someone," Mithos said, walking over to stand next to me, "Besides, we just now heard about the legend. We don't know where any of the shrines are or anything."

Kima's eyes widened, 'Woah wait a sec, you mean you're the two that came here? You're the one they talk so much about in Neo's palace?' she pointed at me when she said this, 'No Way! Then you are special! Okay, okay, look I'll definitely try to help but first I gotta…um,' she looked over at Rose, 'Rose right? Please come here for a sec.' Kima floated over to stand underneath the farthest opening in the roof.

At first Rose didn't move, she looked surprised. Or shocked, or something. Then, rather quickly, she walked up to where Kima had floated. She looked up through the opening in the roof and her eyes widened, "Genis…I think I know what you're talking about now." Her voice sounded faint.

All I could do was shake my head. Then suddenly the liquid-glass that had spilled out onto the floor when Rose had tipped the bowl over started forming into small beads. Mithos moved back from the puddle and motioned for me to move as well.

But I didn't have to. The beads of liquid glass floated over to where Kima stood. They gathered in her outstretched palm and formed into something I couldn't see. Then Kima looked over at me, 'Genis, come here please.'

I slowly walk over to her and she smiles, 'Please hold your staff out.' I did what she said and she opened her palm. In it was a charm shaped like the markings on the door--and it was the same color blue as my weapon, except it wasn't translucent. She closed her eyes, 'This is what enables you to use the Goddess of the Winds--my--power. The heir to this shrine is Rose Gale, my descendant. This is also a sign for the Elemental Chosen showing that this is the first Element he released.' She opened her eyes and smiled even wider, 'This is actually great, in my opinion. Last time the first Element to be released was Fire. And the First element ever created was Earth so…this is very good. I mean, now you can control the wind the best so please treat it nicely. Now both of you close your eyes.'

Rose reluctantly closed hers, and I did shortly afterwards. I felt a breeze wrap around my body as I did this and suddenly…suddenly my hearing just got better. I could hear the birds chirping from some ways off. And I could hear the clash of metal swords, 'That must be Rose's Uncle.' I thought.

Then just like that it was gone.

I opened my eyes dazedly and looked around Kima was gone and Rose was holding the charm Kima had made. And she was smiling. She looked over at me, her smile immediately replaced with a concerned one.

"Genis are you okay?" I turned to look at Mithos, he almost looked upset. I nod my head, "Yeah I'm fine, don't worry."

'Just so you know.' We jumped when we heard Kima's voice, 'you might think getting the element charm from this shrine was easy. But if the other shrines aren't being as well kept as you say, then don't expect any of the others to be easy. Now I hope you have a safe journey and I'm gonna go tell the Gods that you've started now!' she giggled and then her voice faded.

"She's…peppy." Rose shook her head from side to side, "You'd think she'd have gotten bored with staying in this place for as long as she had." She clipped the wind symbol onto her belt.

I nodded my head, "That's true but…I'm worried about your Uncle." Her head snapped up, "You mean you…didn't hear it? It sounds like they were still fighting. And…there might've been more of those Crimson Knight guys."

Rose's eyes widened, "Wha--no I didn't hear anything, hun. Now what are we waiting for?!" she pushed passed us and would've gone farther but Mithos grabbed her arm. She flinched, "What…what do you want?"

"You do realize that rushing in can and probably will get you killed, right?" his voice was as cold as ice. That…couldn't be good. I knew he was worried about me but…

"Mithos!"

Mithos let go of her arm.

But she didn't move. She just eyed Mithos like a frightened rabbit would, then she spoke, "Then what do you suggest I do?"

"Let us help."

She really looked like she was about to protest about that--like she was going to say something or another about us not knowing what was going on.

"And don't say we don't know what's going on."

I couldn't help but smile at Rose's expression after Mithos said that. She looked a little surprised…but not much.

"You want to help? Even after you said that my Uncle and Laden?" she asked, sounding bitter.

Mithos nodded his head, "Even more a reason to help."

Rose opened her mouth to say something to that, but quickly shut it and walked forward at a slower pace until she had the front door to the shrine open. She turned to look back at us, "well? Are you coming or not?"

Of course that's all she could say.All she could say before a dagger was placed against her neck. And a man in an armor of red pulled her towards him, "So this is the Wind Shrine eh?" he seemed to not even notice Mithos and me, his eyes just scanned the area around us, "It's so…clean. Eh I shoulda figured you country folk didn't have much else to do besides keep this place--"

He was promptly kicked…all the way down the steps of the shrine and a little ways on the clearing in front of it. I looked over at Rose and she looked upset, no, more than upset…

"Don't you DARE call us country folk, especially since you don't talk any better than we do, actually, no you talk worse than we do. Kinda figured that though, you look like you come from Ruby City."

The man staggered to at least lift his head, "So what if I do, eh?" he sat up, clutching his stomach, "Damn for a bitch you sure can hit hard."

Something told me that that wasn't the best thing he could have said. Because suddenly Rose twirled around and the man was lifted into the air.

Then he was flung against one of the nearby trees, his head making an odd cracking sound when it hit the trunk.

I flinched, "Ouch…"

"I don't think he's going to wake up in a while." Mithos said, sounding like he was about to laugh, but he was staring at Rose, "But how did you do that?"

Rose looked back at us with a smirk on her face, "Just something I thought might work. I told you I was good at dancing didn't I?" We both nodded our heads; "Then I just figured since this charm couldn't turn into anything I might as well see what my dancing would do. Now I'm worried about Uncle and Laden, they must've gone back to the village to warn them…"

A sudden breeze passed by and I flinched as something…reached my ears. I heard running, footsteps, some sounded like the person was wearing armor, and some sounded like regular shoes…

"Genis…?"

"Someones coming this way…but some of them sound like they're in armor, and some sound like they aren't."

Roses eyes widened, "Wh-what?! Those must be--" she turned back to face us and ran forward just in time to catch the gasping form of a woman dressed in a grayish green robe with her pale green hair tied back, "Farie!" immediately Rose closed her eyes and whispered a healing spell. Soon the girl could speak again, "Farie what happened to the village?"

"Your father…and the rest of the guards are trying to protect it. L-Laden came with me…as a guard. B-but we were being followed so he had to stop and fight him. H-He needs help," she gripped onto Rose's arm and her eyes widened when she saw the charm attached to her belt, "I-I…the Wind Goddess…so it is true." She glanced up at us and for the first time I realized that I still had the staff-weapon out…

"A-And y-you…" she pointed to me, "I-I see…the legend was true…please help the village. I'll stay here and watch the shrine." She stood up slowly and walked towards us. She nearly tripped over a few of the stairs, but Mithos caught her and helped her inside.

Once the big oak doors closed we turned to face Rose. She looked almost sad, and tense, like she was thinking of something.

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Mithos' POV

My eyes narrowed as we ran through the forest towards the village. Rose was in front of us, and I could tell she was still too deep in thought to really notice anything else. So of course she wouldn't notice that Genis kept flinching.

Was he hearing things, like he did earlier? But if he was…then…how…?

'Maybe it has to do with the wind?' I looked around me, yeah there was wind, we felt it move by us as we ran, 'if that's the case I hope the village isn't that much farther.'

For a split second I saw the charm attached to his earring when a particularly strong gust of wind brushed his hair to the side, Genis had somehow made it shrink back into the charm form shortly after we met the maid Farie.

I let out a sigh; 'I still don't get this--'

We stopped.

And my eyes widened.

This village…reminded me somewhat of Iselia, but also somewhat of Asgard as well. The large archway leading into the village was slightly burned, like someone had tired to set it on fire. And the first few houses from the entrance also looked like they had been burned, or at least that they had tried to be burned. Though some had completely burned to the ground.

"Just like Iselia…"

I blinked and looked over at Genis. He was looking around at the burned houses with a sad look in his eyes. A gust of wind rustled his hair and he winced again, "And they're about to burn the Mayor's building."

"What?!"

Before I could even move to protect him, Rose had grabbed onto both of his shoulders, shaking him until he snapped out of whatever trance he had been under. His eyes widened slightly and he tried to pull away, mumbling, "L-let go…" under his breath.

That's when I stepped in.

"Is he really the one you should be paying attention to?" I ask stepping closer to Genis, "After all," my eyes met hers, "isn't your father the mayor?"

She slowly let go of Genis' shoulders and backed away, her eyes never leaving mine. Then, rather quickly, she turned around and ran off through the village.

Once she was out of sight I turned to Genis, "Are you okay?"

He nodded his head slowly, still looking a bit dazed, "Y-yeah I-I'm fine. She just…reminded me of P-Pronyma for a second there." He shivered, "But…there are too many guards for her to handle alone. We have to help her."

I sigh even louder this time, "Yeah I guess we do." I looked over in the direction Rose had run, "I guess we keep going straight until we see people flying, or we hear Rose scream."

Genis flinched at this, "I hope it's the first one…"

I shrug my shoulders, "Eh maybe. Now lets get going," I rubbed my wrists, "I wanna see exactly what I can do here."

But when I looked back at Genis as we ran through the village to the mayors house, I wish I hadn't said that. Because he looked to be in more pain than he had before.

And his eyes…still looked lifeless.

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Me:…Well this was…one of the hardest chapters I had to write so far, not to mention the shortest

Mitosu: Neh it didn't help that you kept rewriting the beginning.

Me: -scowls then sighs- yeah you're right. Well, like I said last chapter R&R! Reviews are welcome, as are anything else!

Mitosu: -nods head- and if you have any questions just ask in your review.