I don't own this at all. It was my best attempt, and sorry, I'm a little rusty. I've been working on a major project with Sueslayer1, we'll post it if it seems ready to take off. One hint... It's an overly massive crossover, with touches of romance. XD We're worried it'll turn into a Sue, so we're working on it to see where it goes.

Well, enjoy my random and mildly entertaining fluff!

When you're weary, feeling small.
When tears are in your eyes,
I will dry them all.

Genis looked helplessly around the room as Presea slipped out. Something sparkled to the ground. He looked at it, it was wet. It was... a tear. He looked around at his friends in the room.

'Go after her' Lloyd mouthed at him. He nodded, and ran after her.

Presea stood in front of the mound, with its pale gravestone. Tears fell from her eyes. Genis silently walked over to stand next to her. "Presea..."

I'm on your side,
when times get rough,

She turned to him, and he was shocked once again at the change in her eyes. They had gone from soulless and deep to young and sad... like a child who had seen too much. "He's gone," she said. "Papa is gone, and I didn't even notice. What will I do now? All this time... it will never come back."

"Start again," he suggested. "It's not the best suggestion, I know... and there's nothing we can do about your father... but... the Cruxis Crystal is gone now, don't you see? You have all this time left now. Nothing can bring back what you've lost... but nothing can take away what you have now." He spoke softly, stuttering less and less as the words came more and more from his heart.

and friends just can't be found,
like a bridge over troubled water,
I will lay me down.

Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will lay me down.

She looked at him. "Nothing can bring back my papa," she said. "No one can bring back my sister. But... no one... can... take away what I have now?"

"Yes," said Genis. "You're free from the Cruxis Crystal. Please, Presea... don't let it hurt you any more. It's gone."

When you're down and out,
when you're on the street,
when evening falls so hard,
I will comfort you.

"Look, Presea," said Genis. "Aren't the stars nice?"

"Yes, they are," she replied. "They're very... pretty. Papa used to look at them with me..." she sniffed.

"I'm sorry..." said Genis. "Presea... We'll make them pay."

"What?" she said, turning to him.

"I said, we'll make them pay. The Desians, and Cruxis. They've hurt too many people. We've got to make them pay!"

"...I want to make them pay too..." said Presea. "I... want to come with you."

Genis looked at her, eyes wide. "You... want to come with us?"

"Yes," she said. "All those things you said, about using what I have now... that's what I want to do. I want to make them pay with you."

"Presea... We can make them pay all together. And... I..." he stuttered to a halt.

"What is it, Genis?" Presea asked.

"I'll protect you." he blurted out.

I'll take your part
When darkness comes,
And pain is all around.
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will lay me down.

"I'll... protect you. Cruxis and the Desians have already taken too much from you. We'll stop them together, and I won't let them take anything more from you."

Presea smiled slightly. It grew into the sweetest smile Genis had ever seen. She slipped her hand into his. "Genis... that's the sweetest thing I've ever heard," she said. "We'll fight them together."

Sail on Silver Girl,
sail on by.
Your time has come to shine,

Genis gazed at Presea. She her expression had remained sad, but she seemed as if a great weight had lifted off of her shoulders.

He had seen how powerful and strong she was, and he knew that she would be invaluable to them in their quest. He knew that once Cruxis was gone, she would be happier again. He hoped he'd be there to see it.

all your dreams are on their way.

See how they shine.

The two sat together in the warm summer evening. Neither said anything, but Genis' promise hung in the air, tinting it with affection.

"Genis?" said Presea.

"Yeah, Presea?"

She smiled at him sweetly. "When we fight Cruxis... We'll work together. When you're in trouble... I'll protect you, too."

If you need a friend,
I'm sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will ease your mind.