UGH…I was in the middle of writing this chapter when my evil computer deleted everything! So I am a bit annoyed right now…

Thanks to everybody who reviewed, and to ManaKnight and Arctic Flame for the constructive criticism about the dialogue. I'll try to work on it. If it's not any better this chapter, it's because of me being annoyed at my computer.

I put a disclaimer up last chapter so I won't make another one. Now I'll get started with Chapter Three.

Chapter Three

Sain ran as fast as he could. He had no idea where he was going, but he knew it was as far away from Pent as possible. He had temporarily forgotten that he looked like Kent, so Pent wasn't after him. Kent never did anything bad.

Sain finally collapsed when he reached the training grounds of Castle Pherae. He sank into a random bench that conveniently just so happened to be there. As he tried to catch his breath, he thought about what he should do about the whole being in Kent's body situation. He didn't know how he would deal with being Kent for the rest of his life. No more fooling around…no more flirting with girls…his whole life would be drastically changed.

Then Sain noticed a figure in the training fields. He squinted, and realized that it was Fiora, the Pegasus Knight.

As soon as he saw her, he forgot about all of his problems. He was overcome by her beauty; her aqua-colored hair and clear blue eyes. This was always how it felt when he saw a pretty girl. He couldn't help himself. He rose from his seat and began to run over.

"Fiora! Fiora!"

"Ah!" said Fiora, turning around. "Oh, I'm sorry, Kent. I just didn't know anyone was there." She smiled at him. "I was looking for you this morning, but you weren't at breakfast."

Sain's heart fluttered. "I was suffering from a horrible fever during the night, my dear Fiora. I slept in so I could recover my strength. I wanted to be able to come before you as healthy as can be!"

Fiora's eyes widened. "Ah…Kent…are you sure you're really alright now? Are you sure your fever's gone?"

Sain decided not to tell her he wasn't really Kent. Fiora liked Kent better than him for some strange reason, anyways.

"I'm just fine!" cried Sain. "Why?"

"Well…you just don't seem like yourself," said Fiora, shrugging. "You're acting a lot like Sain, actually."

"Sain has a very big influence on me," Sain said. "In fact, just last night, I - I mean, he convinced me to loosen up and live life to the fullest! Isn't that wonderful?"

"Oh," Fiora said, raising her eyebrows at him. "You probably just still have a fever…Anyways, I wanted to say something to you, regarding Sain."

Sain's heartbeat sped up. "What is it?"

"I wanted to apologize about yesterday," explained Fiora. "You know, when Sain budded into our conversation and started telling all of those stories about you…I thought it was very rude. I'm sorry that I didn't say something."

"Oh, I didn't think it was rude at all!" cried Sain, feeling slightly offended. "In fact, I think those stories about me are rather funny!"

"Really?" said Fiora. "Because you seemed a bit angry yesterday…"

"I was just angry because Sain was the one telling you those stories instead of me!" he explained. "Always stealing the spotlight from me, that Sain."

"Y-you mean it was all true??" cried Fiora. "All of those stories…and did you really have a crush on Lyn? Because you just don't seem the type…"

"Of course I liked her!" cried Sain. "She is one of the most beautiful creatures who has ever walked the earth!"

Now Fiora looked shocked. "Kent, uh, I really think you should go back to bed. You definitely still have a fever. My suspicions are confirmed."

"Why do you say that?" he exclaimed. "I am just fine! I am quite enjoying conversing with you, lovely Fiora!"

"Kent…maybe you should see a healer," Fiora said, becoming very uncomfortable. "You just aren't acting normal…"

"Perhaps it is because I am overtaken by love for you, milady!" Sain exclaimed happily.

"I-I really have to go, Kent," Fiora said awkwardly. "I-I'll talk to you again when you're feeling better."

With that, she ran away from him as fast as she could. He felt a bit disappointed, but decided he had shown her his true feelings, and that was all that mattered. He went to find some more girls.

*

In the stable, Lyn and Florina were conversing while Florina brushed Huey, her Pegasus. In the next stall, Heath was feeding Hyperion.

The door of the stable banged open, and Lyn, Florina, and Heath all looked to the doorway and saw Fiora standing there, out of breath.

"Sister!" cried Florina. "What happened?"

"Are you alright?" added Lyn.

"I-It's Kent!" cried Fiora. "Something's wrong with him, Lady Lyndis."

"Kent??" cried Lyn. "What's wrong with Kent? Is he hurt?"

"No, he's…well, it's very strange, but…he was acting exactly like Sain!" explained Fiora. "He was flirting with me, and telling me he approved of Sain's lifestyle and…things like that."

"Kent was doing that?" asked Heath, raising his eyebrows. "I've spoken with him. He's one of the most mature and serious people I've ever met."

Florina nodded in agreement. She was a bit nervous since Heath was in the room, but was trying to hide it so Lyn wouldn't start telling her to stop being afraid of men.

"Are you sure it was Kent?" asked Lyn, thinking perhaps Sain was playing a trick on Fiora.

"It was definitely Kent," said Fiora, nodding. "Maybe someone's put him under a spell, or he's terribly sick…he claimed he'd had a fever last night, and that's why he wasn't at breakfast."

"Kent had a fever?" cried Lyn. "He never gets sick! Sain's the one who's always telling me he doesn't feel well…"

"I don't think Kent was at breakfast this morning," Heath said, thinking back. "Maybe he really was sick."

"Sain always sleeps in," Lyn explained. "And if Kent was sick, no one would have woken Sain up."

"That makes sense," Fiora agreed. "I suppose Kent just has a fever. You should send someone to look at him."

"I will," Lyn replied. "I'll see to it right away. Florina, will you be alright here if I go?"

"Um, y-yes, of course, milady," Florina said nervously, eyeing Heath, who had gone back to feeding Hyperion. She would have gone with Lyn, but she wasn't done brushing Huey.

"Then I'm off," Lyn said. "Fiora, will you help me find Kent?"

"Of course," Fiora agreed. "I'll see you later, Florina." The two girls left the stable.

"That's pretty weird, isn't it," Heath thought aloud. It took Florina a moment to realize that he was talking to her. "Kent acting like Sain…" He put Hyperion's feed away. "Well, I'm going to go practice with my javelin a bit…hey, you wanna come, Florina? I could use a partner."

"Uh…I…Well, that is…um…" Florina was frozen with fear.

Heath shrugged. "If you're busy, that's alright. We can do it another time. See ya later."

Florina didn't know if she felt disappointment or relief as he left, but she decided to occupy herself by brushing Huey.

"Oh, Huey," she sighed. "Will I ever stop being afraid of men?"

The Pegasus snorted in reply. She took that as a 'no'.

*

Fiora admitted it to herself, she had sort of *liked* Kent…that is, until today, when he had gotten all strange. She had respected his sense of duty. He was one of the only people in this army that actually knew what it was like to try and tell people to do the right thing, and then be ignored. Fiora had this problem with her sister Farina, and Kent had this problem with Sain. Fiora, in her secret heart, thought that they were perfect for each other.

She knew that when she had heard Kent saying all of those flirty things to her, she had actually been happy to know he shared her feelings. Except…the Kent she liked wasn't the one who acted like Sain. Which is why she decided to find Sain and ask him about Kent's condition. Even if Sain was a big flirt, he might provide her with some valuable information. Sain was the only one who could have possibly seen Kent while he was sick.

Fiora explained her idea to Lyn, who agreed that Fiora should find Sain. Lyn went to look for Kent inside, and Fiora stayed outside to search for Sain. It didn't take her long to find him.

"Leave me alone!!"

Fiora watched as Sain ran right by her, closely tailed by a girl with two pink pigtails. The chase continued until Serra finally pinned Sain to a tree.

"What are you doing, Sain? I thought you WANTED me to like you!" yelled Serra in her loud and annoying voice.

"Well, I don't!" Sain replied. "I demand you let me go!"

"SAIN!!!" Serra whined. "I broke up with Erk so I could be with you!"

"You were not with Erk, " said Sain, frowning. "It seems to me that he doesn't much like you."

"ERK DOESN'T HATE ME!!" shouted Serra. "NO ONE HATES ME!! EVERYONE LOVES ME!! EXCEPT FOR YOU!"

"Why should I have to like you?" shot back Sain. "You wouldn't even pay attention to Sa- I mean, me until I found you an orange banana. So you are obviously using me. Why should I be nice to someone who demands I find them things and then gets angry at me? Now I implore you, let me go!!" "

Now Serra was getting angry. "Fine! If that's how you really feel, Sain, I won't go out with you! And I'll tell all of the other girls to ignore you for the rest of your life!!!"

She stomped off angry and Sain sighed with relief.

Fiora was even more confused. Why was Sain acting different than usual? The real Sain would have been glad that Serra returned his feelings. Were both Kent and Sain sick? The only way to find out was by asking.

"Sain!" Fiora said, approaching the flustered cavalier. "I must speak with you!"

"Um…Fiora," said Sain. "It is good to see you. You are well, I hope?"

"Yes, I'm just fine," Fiora continued. "I wanted to ask you about Kent…He was acting very strangely this morning. He said he had a fever last night. Is that true?"

Sain seemed as though he was making a horrible realization.

"Have you run into Sa-, um, Kent?" he asked.

"Yes," nodded the Pegasus Knight.

"And…and did he try and flirt with you?" he continued.

"Yes," Fiora said, nodding again. "Do you know why? Did you do something to him, Sain?"

"Oh no…" said Sain, shaking his head. "He's going to ruin me!"

"Are YOU alright, Sain?" Fiora asked. "You aren't acting like yourself, either."

Sain sighed. "There's no easy way to explain this, Fiora. I know this is going to be hard to believe but…I must tell you the truth."

She looked at him expectantly.

He took a deep breath and began, "It started when we woke up this morning…"

*

There's Chapter Three for you.

I need opinions…do you think Fiora should find out what's going on, or should an interruption come along and keep Sain (actually, Kent) from telling her? Just wondering what everyone thought.

Ok then…Please review!