So wrong, yet so right.

Hey guys! Aren't you proud of me? I have tonnes of work but I was too obsessed with getting this finished!! Thanks go out to ALL of my reviewers, evry single one of you. Here's (sob) the last chapter of So wrong, yet so right!!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own tales of Symphonia or any of its characters, settings, etc. I wish I did, but I don't. That's life.

Epilogue

"Happy Birthday to yooooooooooou!" The group finished singing with a resounding cheer. Sheena sat scarlet-faced in the midst of her family and close friends. It was a warm night, with the stars shining brightly against the velvety blackness. The village of Mizuho was busy celebrating the induction of their new Chief, but Sheena wanted to celebrate her birthday quietly with all of her closest friends and family on the outskirts of the village, where it was a lot quieter.

"Make a wish Sheena!" cried Colette, as Genis brought over his carefully created cake. Sheena stared down at the beautiful cake, then back up at everyone. Their faces glowed happily in the cake's candlelight.

She laughed softly. "I don't need to Colette," she replied. "I've got everything I could ever want right here." With a deep breath, she blew out the candles and swiped a finger of icing.

"Hey!" Genis snapped and snatched the cake away. "You can't have any 'til it's cut, okay?!"

Sheena pulled a face. "Fine, fine. While I'm waiting, I might as well make a start on my presents!" She giggled and pulled the top one off the pile to her left. She read the note on the brightly wrapped package. "Let's see. This one's from… Lloyd."

"Me! That one's mine!" yelled Lloyd with a wide grin. Everyone turned to look at him, before shaking their heads and returning their attention to Sheena, who rolled her eyes and ripped the paper off and opened the box.

"Oh Lloyd, it's beautiful!" she cried, holding the small, intricately carved dagger in a leather sheath. Lloyd beamed.

"Open mine next Sheena!" squealed Colette, thrusting a red-ribboned box at her. The violet-haired ninja shook it gingerly, then tore it open.

"Wow! Oh Colette, I love it!"

"It's all of us, see?" Colette pointed needlessly at the figurine in Sheena's hands.

"Yeah. Thanks Colette."

"Me! Me! Open mine!" shouted Zelos, elbowing everyone out of the way. Sheena took the large present and opened it.

"It's a… box."

"No silly! Open that too!" Zelos grinned, practically bouncing with glee.

Sheena sighed and opened the white box. Inside was… another, slightly smaller, white box. "Zelos, couldn't you be like everyone else and just put it in one box?" she asked exasperatedly, tearing into the next one.

"Nope. Then it would spoil the surprise!"

Sheena growled and tore the next box open, and the next one, and the next one… and the next one. Finally, she was left – panting – with a large, white velvet ring box. Her heart skipped a beat as she held the box.

"Open it Sheena!" everyone cried, crowding closer. Sheena took a deep breath and opened it.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

She screamed as a small clown figurine attached to a tightly wound spring exploded from the box with a loud boiing! She threw it in the air and fell backwards. Zelos clutched his sides, laughing so hard he could hardly stand and tears ran down his cheeks. Sheena gasped and crawled over to the damn thing. The clown was holding a tiny sign reading –

"Ha… ha?" growled Sheena. Her nostrils started to flare. "Zelos, you big jerk!!"

"Your… face…" he gasped, wiping his eyes. With a scream of frustration, Sheena threw herself at him, but he dodged out the way and started running.

"Get back here!" she screamed, as she picked herself up and gave chase. Zelos cackled and ran faster, jumping over Lloyd's legs to get away from his pursuer. With a clatter, another white velvet ring box fell from his trouser pocket as he jumped. "AHA!" Sheena cried triumphantly. "What's this then Zelos?"

He skidded to a halt and shock crossed his face. His sparkling blue eyes widened. "No!" he yelled, reaching for it. Sheena pushed him away. "Give it back!" he insisted.

But Sheena merely stuck out her tongue and cracked open the lid. Nestled on a bed of ivory silk lay a gold ring bearing a large round diamond.

"Zelos…" she whispered. Everyone was silent, staring at the beautiful ring.

Zelos crossed his arms, looking pissed off. "Well done! You've gone and ruined my surprise now!"

Sheena looked up from the ring and stared at him. Then she pushed past Regal and Presea, ran over to Zelos and threw her arms round his neck.

"Damned idiot," she muttered softly.

Zelos grinned and held her away from him. "So…?"

"So what?" teased Sheena, her brown eyes sparkling. "C'mon Zelos, be specific."

"Fine then," he replied grumpily. He snatched the ring box out of her hands, knelt down on one knee and held it out to her. "So Sheena," he started, as if he was commenting about the weather. "Will you marry me?" His tone was playful, but she could see in his eyes how serious he was.

There was a pause.

"Yes," she whispered. Then she laughed as Zelos threw the box to Lloyd, caught her in an embrace and kissed her. "Can I have the ring now?" she giggled as they broke apart.

"Lloyd my man? The ring please." His heart bursting with happiness, Zelos grabbed the ring off Lloyd and slipped it on to her outstretched hand. "I love you," he whispered.

She smiled. "I love you too."

Their lips met once more in a passionate kiss, while their friends cheered and clapped.

"Eww, get a room you two," remarked Genis.

Zelos grinned and swept her up in his arms. "Okay!" he called. "See you all later!" Screaming with laughter, Zelos carried Sheena away into the village. Everyone stood dumbfounded at their retreating backs.

"Geez, I was only joking," Genis muttered.

TA DAAAAAAAAAA!! I love this chapter. I think it's the closest to the real Zelos and Sheena I get in the whole fic! Well, that's it for So wrong, yet so right. Been a long journey (just over 5 months) and I have to thank everyone for being patient and ALWAYS reviewing! Never fear, I have another Sheelos- just a oneshot this time - lined up, as well as a 2 Zeldas, one a v.long, multi-chaptered fic. So watch out! I'll be back xxxxxxxxx

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