This one's platonic instead of romantic. Sheena and Colette. How did they become such great friends after Sheenac tried to kill Colette? Colette persevered, that's how. This is friendship, and yes, I can do those.

I own nothing.

"I tried to kill you. If you value my opinion so much, don't trust me, don't try to make friends, and... don't talk to me!"

Colette looked, shocked, after her as she stalked away, giving off anger in palpable waves.

I've been driving for an hour
just talking to the rain.

She looked helplessly toward Raine. "What did I do wrong?"

"I think she feels guilty for trying to kill you," said Raine, "and some people have trouble forgiving themselves."

You say I've been driving you crazy
and its keeping you away.

"What do I do?" Colette asked.

"I don't know," said Raine. "Reminding her that though she tried to kill you, she never managed might be a good start. Just keep trying, I think. Your warm heart will melt hers eventually."

Colette walked over the hill after her. "Sheena!" she called. "Wait up!"

Sheena was sitting at the top of a tree, staring into space. "What did I say?"

"I know," said Colette. "And I'm sorry if I'm upsetting you. Do you want me to stop bothering you?"

So just give me one good reason.
Tell me why I should stay.

"Yes!" Sheena said.

Colette stared, feeling her heart sink into her stomach. Sheena really didn't like her. "Oh," she said, infinite sadness in her voice. "I'm sorry I bothered you, then..." She turned and began to walk away, dragging her feet.

"Colette," came Sheena's voice. "Wait."

'Cause I don't wanna waste another moment
in saying things we never meant to say.

"I don't know why I said that," Sheena said. "I really don't. You've been nothing but kind to me, even when I was trying to kill you."

And I
take it just a little bit.
I hold my breath and count to ten.

"I guess," Sheena continued, "I guess I feel like a wretch. I attacked you, tried to kill you, snapped at you and insulted you, and you keep coming back, smiling, and trying to make friends. You're so... kind, and I guess I feel like a wretch, unable to let it go when you could do it before you even knew me."

I've been waiting for a chance to let you in.

Colette stared, shocked, again. "Oh..." she said. "I'm sorry!"

"Colette, you're the last person who needs to apologise!" Sheena protested. "You've been nothing but kind. This is all me feeling guilty about my wretchedness and being jealous of you for your ability to forgive!"

If I just breathe.
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright.

"It's easy enough to forgive you," said Colette, smiling now. "You never really hurt me. But the hard thing is for you to forgive yourself. It's hard to let go of things you regret, but you have to if you want anyone else to forgive you."

Breathe!
Every little piece of me.
You'll see,
everything is alright.
If I just breathe.

Sheena smiled. "Well, I'll try that. Thanks."

Colette smiled again and held out a hand. "Friends, then?"

Sheena jumped down from the tree. "Sure," she said. She shook Colette's hand.

Well it's all so overrated
in not saying how you feel.

Sheena climbed back up the tree. "Wanna sit up here?" she asked.

"Sure," said Colette. She climbed up the tree and sat next to Sheena. "Are you alright?" she asked.

"Yeah," said Sheena. "I'm OK. Just wondering what Mizuho will think of this."

"You mean your village?" Colette asked.

"That's right," said Sheena. "After all, I was sent to kill you."

So you end up watching chances fade
and wondering what's real.

"Well," said Colette, "As Lloyd always says, there's other ways. We can save everybody, right?"

Sheena laughed. "Sounds good to me. Lloyd's your friend, isn't he?"

"The best friend I've ever had," said Colette. "He treats me like Colette, not like the Chosen, and he's sweet and true and the bravest person I know."

"A nice guy," said Sheena. "He's very forgiving too."

And I
give you just a little time.
I wonder if you realize

"They're all such sweet people," said Colette. "I love them all."

"Even Kratos?" Sheena asked. "He's an incredible fighter, but doesn't seem like a very likable person."

"But he is," Colette said earnestly. "He's just... sad. I can tell that bad things have happened to him, making him hurt a lot and regret, but he's a nice person. You just have to find out how to slip past his wall, and then you see his heart."

I've been waiting till I see it in your eyes.

"Wow," said Sheena. "You read him like a book. How do you do that?"

"Well," said Colette, "It's easy enough. Just look hard at somebody, and don't hide who you are, and they'll show you their hearts in return. It works for me."

"It does," Sheena laughed. "Speaking of Kratos..."

If I just breathe.
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright.

The two discussed anything and everything for a long time. They laughed and chuckled, they sympathized with each other's worries. It was a relief for both to have a girl close to their age to talk to.

Breathe!
Every little piece of me.
You'll see,
Everything is alright.

"Want to go back to camp?" Colette asked. "It's getting dark."

"Sure," said Sheena. She jumped nimbly off the tree, landed on her feet on the ground. Colette came down a moment later. Still talking, the two girls headed back to camp.

If I just breathe.
Breathe

Those in the camp were stunned by the sudden change that had come over Sheena. Before, when she had talked, she had been all business. She hadn't smiled, and she'd replied to any attempt to make friends with hostility. Now, she smiled, and she and Colette seemed as close as anyone could be.

"It's not too late yet," said Lloyd. "Why don't we tell stories?"

"Okay," said Colette.

"I'll start," Sheena offered.

"Sure," said Lloyd.

"Alright," said Sheena. "I have two stories. Do you guys want horror, or humour?"

"Horror!" Lloyd said.

Sheena began to tell, in a slow, quiet, dramatic voice, a story.

So I whisper in the dark,
Hoping you hear me
Do you hear me?

"My turn," said Colette. Sheena's story had been terrifying and brilliantly told. Colette began a tale of romance, of the hijinks in a boy's quest to win the heart of the girl he loved. She found Sheena was a good audience, being able to understand the silliness of love better than the scholarly Raine, the young Genis, or the oblivious Lloyd. None knew if Kratos found the tale amusing, he sat and watched Colette as she spoke with a slightly distant expression.

If I just breathe.
Let it fill the space between
I'll know everything is alright.

"Have you ever been in love?" Colette asked Sheena later.

Sheena started. "Oh... well, I've had a crush on a ninja in my village for a long time. How about you?"

When Colette blushed and looked away, Sheena smiled. "You are!" she followed Colette's gaze. "Lloyd!" she whispered. "It's Lloyd, isn't it?"

Colette nodded. "But don't tell him. Please. I don't want him to hurt when I..."

"Regenerate the world," Sheena said. "Yeah, I know how it works." then she smiled. "But that's not just yet, is it?"

Colette smiled in return. "Yeah, you're right."

Breathe,
Every little piece of me.
You'll see
everything is alright.
Everything is alright if I just breathe...
Breathe.

Sheena opened her eyes. Colette was awake. "'morning," she said.

"Good morning, Sheena!" Colette said cheerfully.

"Are you alright?" Sheena asked. "Did you sleep at all?"

"I'm fine," said Colette. Then her face fell. "But I can't sleep anymore."

"Oh," said Sheena, "because of the Angel transformation."

"That's right," said Colette.

The two were silent for a moment. "Well," said Sheena, giving Colette a reassuring smile, "we should get ready, shouldn't we?"

"Yes," said Colette, beginning to smile again.

I've been driving for an hour.
Just talking to the rain.