A/N: It is a known fact that reviews fuel writers to write more (hint! hint!). Oh yeah, I'm sorry if I get the details a bit screwed up, I haven't played the game for a long time now.
Chapter 5
It was the day after the wedding; Laguna and Raine were preparing to leave for their honeymoon.
"Are yoo sure I can't come?" Ellone asked for the nth time that day.
"Um…" Laguna started to say but instead he looked at Raine for an answer.
"Elle, this is something Laguna and I have to do. Besides, wouldn't you just love having the house to yourself?" Raine said with a smile.
"I guess so… Does that mean I get to eat chocolate for bweakfast? And for dinner? And Lunch?" Ellone asked in one breath.
"Yoo wouldn't want to get a tummy-ache now, would you?" Laguna asked her.
"…umm…no…but…" Ellone started to say.
"I'm sure Ellone and I will manage, right Ellone?" Kiros, who was left to baby-sit Ellone, said, giving her a wink that obviously meant there would be chocolate forever.
Ellone nodded to show that she understood. "YEAH! You two can go now!" Ellone said enthusiastically, evidently happy at the thought of chocolate.
Laguna scowled at Kiros playfully. "I am holding you responsible for her, Kiros. Elle better be in one piece when I get back or I'll have your head."
Kiros reassured Laguna. "I'll take care of her."
Elle gave Laguna a hug and a kiss before whispering in his ear: "Don't worry, I won't really eat chocolate for dinner and lunch…just bweakfast…!" she said with a laugh.
"Bye, Elle." Laguna said with a kiss.
She then turned to Raine with a hug, a kiss and a whisper: "... Don't worry; I won't really eat chocolate for dinner and bweakfast…just lunch!" she said, laughing.
"Okay Elle, be good." Raine said, giving her a kiss.
Laguna and Raine had already boarded the train and were looking out their window. Kiros was standing on the platform, carrying Ellone who was frantically waving at the couple. The whistle blew off and the train started to move.
Ellone shouted her goodbyes. "Bye Mommy! Bye Daddy!"
Laguna and Raine held hands and waved back to Ellone, smiling; they never looked prouder at that moment. As the train sped out of sight, Ellone and Kiros gave each other high-fives. 'Mission accomplished'
Laguna remembered the first time Ellone ever called him and Raine, daddy and mommy. He was so happy to finally be sharing his life with Raine and Ellone officially (with their marriage, Ellone was adopted by Laguna and Raine). The two most precious people that Laguna loved so much were now formally his. Nothing much had changed from their usual life; it was just that now, everything seemed so perfect, yet so real. It was like it should be: Laguna, Raine and Ellone – all together.
The blue ocean stretched for miles around. Right in the middle, a small town, Fisherman's Horizon, stood out like a buoy bobbing around in the ocean. The train jerked to a stop; inside a private compartment, a woman stirred in her sleep. It was Raine, sleeping in Laguna's arms. Laguna had been awake for some time now and he had been busy staring at the window until he felt Raine stir. He moved his hand to stroke her hair. For a long time, he marveled at how tranquil Raine looked while she was sleeping. Her tranquility affected him so much that he was almost sorry to wake her up. That feeling, however, was immediately pushed aside when Raine woke up and gave him that special smile that she always seemed to reserve for him. He leaned over and gave her a kiss.
Laguna had to smile as he remembered their Honeymoon. It was the first time they were together as a married couple – the first time he spent with Raine as his wife. He remembered the train ride to Fisherman's Horizon. They had chosen FH because it was close to Winhill and they were to stay there for a whole week. All the hype from their wedding began to take its toll because as soon as they were comfortable in their compartment, they immediately fell asleep in each others arms. Laguna felt so at ease that time, sleeping with Raine in his arms.
They arrived at FH at around sundown and from the port was a short walk to their hotel. Their hotel wasn't five-star or anything; it was just plain and simple. It was an old looking three-storey building located uptown. It had a homey feel to it and Raine immediately fell in love with it. Their room was on the third floor; it had a huge and very comfortable bed in it, a dining room and a living room. Somehow, it looked like their house back in Winhill only three times bigger. They settled their bags in and toured their room.
"Laguna, it's wonderful." Raine exclaimed, looking at the city, all lit up, by the window. Laguna was watching her from the other side of the room; he walked towards her and put her arms around her.
"Yeah, I know." He whispered to her ear before giving her a kiss.
"Listen, I…uh… planned a little something for dinner. Meet me downstairs in ten minutes; um…wear your dress ok?" Laguna told her, but not without the usual nervousness in his voice.
"What is it?" Raine asked him.
"It's a surprise."
She smiled. "Okay. Meet you downstairs then." Raine said, giving Laguna a kiss before moving to change her clothes.
Laguna was nervously waiting at the reception area. His leg had already started to cramp a few minutes ago. He was wearing a dark shirt, a jacket and some slacks. He held his breath as Raine emerged down the stairs. She was looking stunning in a cream colored dress. Raine saw him immediately and thought he looked handsome. His leg-cramp mysteriously vanished when Raine was beside him. He took her hand and they started walking through town.
They reached the very middle of the town where a small stage was and a solitary table for two could be found. The table was candlelit and it had a centerpiece of all sorts of white flowers. Laguna led Raine to the table and pulled out her chair for her. He then sat on the other end and looked at her. She was busy observing her surroundings with a small smile on her face. The night was clear and the stars were out. Each one glistened to illuminate the dark night.
Raine looked at Laguna. "This is beautiful, Laguna. Thank you."
Laguna scratched his head; it was his habit whenever he was being shown gratitude. "Uh…I'm glad you like it, Raine."
Just then, the band started to play. They were playing a slow melody that went well with the night. The waiter went to their table and announced dinner. They started with some soup then they had the catch of the day and some ice cream. Over dinner they had a wonderful conversation about anything and everything under the sun. Laguna told Raine about his dreams of being a journalist and Raine told him of her dreams. For a time, Laguna ended up talking about himself a lot just like old times. This didn't annoy Raine though, she was actually rather amused. She was in awe of Laguna's expressive eyes that seemed to tell half of his story.
They laughed when Raine told Laguna about their first meeting when she found him wounded on the shore and was filled with love when they talked about their wedding and Ellone.
A sweet tune started to play. Laguna gathered up his courage and asked Raine for a dance. He held his hand to her and she took it. Laguna put his hand around Raine's waist and pulled her closer. Raine rested her head on Laguna's shoulder and they started dancing. The song held a striking resemblance to the tune that Raine loved to sing. Neither knew how long they were dancing there, it was just the music and being in each other's arms.
Laguna seriously planned for that night to go well. He had to laugh when he remembered that he had a particularly hard time deciding on whether or not to make it candlelit. He was so worried that he might end up knocking the candle over and setting fire to the tablecloth. That night was one of his greatest though.
Although Laguna and Raine didn't want it to be so, their magical dinner date had to end. They only realized how much their feet ached when they stopped dancing.
They were almost at the door of their room when Raine, no longer able to take the pain her shoes were causing her feet, took them off and proceeded walking barefoot to their room. To her surprise, Laguna swept her off her feet and started to carry her to the door. He was smiling and when they reached their room, they were overcome with a fit of giggles. They were laughing so hard that Laguna was staggering with Raine's weight. Regaining his composure, Laguna steadily brought her to bed. He carefully placed her on the mattress. Holding each other's gaze, Laguna slowly leaned over; Raine put her hand to Laguna's cheek and closed her eyes. They kissed and they didn't stop for a long time.
A/N: I guess everyone can pretty much guess what happens next. ;) I hope you all enjoyed! Ta-ta!