Chapter 1

Mia gave a contented sigh.

~flashback~

Her life started in Imil, the most peaceful place you could find. It was cold but the atmosphere was warm. She and Alex was the only descendants left in the Mercury tribe. She had a crush on Alex when she was 10 and it had been so until well, Alex left for some reason at 15.

She was heart-broken but hey, the villagers needed her to be strong, and in reward she got thank you's and sincerity.

Her life was to be forever like this. She would serve as the Mercury lighthouse guardian for the rest of her life. It wasn't hard, there wasn't much she could do even if she wanted to.

Until she turned 17.

Three travelers arrived in Imil. She was healing her long-time patient, Mia didn't know his real name so everyone just called him Grandpa. A fever has spread over Imil and Mia was constantly busy. Justin and Megan were great help though. They learned the best that they could, Mia would nearly cry seeing their determination just to help her out.

She was greeting the three travelers and her eyes couldn't be taken off that of the golden hair one. The introduction didn't last long though, a bright flash blinded the whole house.

And then she had to investigate the lighthouse of course, it *WAS* her duty. She was blocked several times by monsters and statues. And the golden hair adept named Isaac was constantly there for her.

And then they reached the aerie, after a long slaving battle Saturos was defeated. Then the love of her life appeared! "Alex!" Mia yelled.

But her love was gone, due to the lack of time of not seeing him and Isaac.

She didn't want to lose her friend though!!!

"Alex!!!!!!!" She cried as she stumbled after her friend who teleported away from her. 'He teleported?!' Mia thought.

After a while at the Venus lighthouse (^^;;; yep lets fast-forward the stuff!!) she collapsed in exhaustation. Her beloved warrior stood up in concern for the falling Felix.

Then all went black.

She woke up in a bed with Isaac looking at her.

"Isaac?" She said weakly.

"Mia........ you fainted, we carried you back." He said.

Isaac barely said anything so Mia wanted to keep the conversation going.

~ after a while ~

Mia practically glowed with happiness. Isaac never talked! Let alone to her! Then her nagging mind finally made up its mind to say 'it.'

"Isaac........I love you." Mia said.

"What?" Isaac asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I. Love. You." Mia stated.

"Mia! I........ I'm sorry........" Isaac whispered.

"Why?" Mia said with tears streaming down her face. Her heart was shattered once again. (once by Alex remember?)

"I........ I don't love........ I am sorry........I love Jenna........" Isaac whispered and he wiped the tears off her face.

Mia turned away. She knew from the beginning. From what she heard from Garet, Jenna was always saying how Isaac was better than him, and how they would both blush when people say they were an 'item.'

~ 3 months later ~

Mia has gotten better. Isaac talked a lot more, he said he has got enough from 'the quiet itchutus.' But Mia wasn't fooled he did it to keep her happy as an apology. One day they landed from the Lemurian boat that Babi lended them. Isaac was traveling with Ivan to see if there was any inns anywhere. Garet and Mia were chosen to protect the boat this fine being stolen.

Mia was staring at the sunset. She was a great deal happier........ but still........

"Hey Mia!" A voice called.

Mia spun around to find a red hair teen running towards her.

"Hi Garet!" She replied.

Garet was the clumsy one of the group. He could possibly trip over his own feet while standing. But he was sweet and brave.

Garet showed a gentle smile. Which was rare, since he only showed a superior smile and a oaf like him can barely be 'gentle' at all.

"You know Mia........" He said softly looking towards the sunset like Mia was previously.

"You still aren't completely happy are you?" He questioned.

'Was this big-picture, oafish Garet?' Mia thought.

"No........you still miss him........miss Isaac right?" Garet stated still staring at the sunset.

"Sort of......." Mia whispered.

Garet gave another gentle smile. And sat down. "You know........ I know how you feel." He said as he fingered his axe.

Mia stared, This REALLY wasn't Garet .

"I know because I love Jenna........" Garet said softly.

"Oh........" Mia finally said.

"Yeah........ But....... She's Isaac's." Garet said with an unknown force behind his eyes.

"It's okay........" Mia said and she knelt down to hug him.

To her surprise Garet returned the hug.

"Um........Garet?" Mia said.

"I love you Mia."

Why couldn't those words come from Isaac?!

"I am sorry but I........" She was repeating what Isaac said, she was going to hurt poor Garet!

"It's ok. I will wait for you, wait until you are ready." Garet withdrawed the hug.

'Even I wasn't that patient.' Mia thought.

"Yo!!! We're back!!!!" Ivan yelled.

"There wasn't a single inn in this whole island!!!!!" Isaac shook his head in disgust.

"Then lets move!!!" Garet said impatiently, he was back to his normal self.

Mia smile, maybe Garet isn't that stupid.

~ 1 week later ~

Mia just dreamt a nightmare. Ivan was killed by a revived Saturos, Isaac was being tortured by Menardi. A evil grin was on Alex's face. He raised his hand........

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"MIA!!!!!!!!" a male voice yelled.

"What?" Mia woke up in sweat. She was being hugged, her head leaned against someone's chest.

"Mia are you all right?!?!" Concern filled the voice.

She clutched the person's chest, "Don't kill me........" She whimpered.

"Who's going to kill you?! I would rip their throat out!!!" The voice thundered.

She recognized the voice. "Garet?" She breathed.

"Yeah?" Garet calmed down.

She raised from his chest and for the first time stare at Garet's burning eyes.

"I........"

Garet gave a smile. And hugged her. "I love you Mia." He repeated.

Mia didn't know how to break it to him. "I........"

"I told you, I will wait until you are ready." He repeated.

He rose up and gave a kiss on her cheek and moved to her ear. "No matter how long........I will wait."

EWWWWWW!!!!! NO!!!!!! THIS IS NOT GARET/MIA!!!!!! I DO NOT AGREE WITH THAT PAIRING!!!!!!!! SO IF U LK IT DO NOT READ ON!!!!!! I WARN YOU!!!!!!!! On the other hand ^^ plz review!!!!