Chapter five! I really need to get a muse, this section before the story starts is always so boring...as soon as I think of a muse, I will start using one!

Some notes...

#1 Marth Fan- Thanks for the suggestions for 'Finding Nino'! I was actually considering using Eliwood and Lyn for Marlin and Dory, but I wasn't sure at first. I'll probably at least use Eliwood, but only maybe for Lyn. I am still open to suggestions for 'Finding Nino' (see last chapter for a longer description), so please give them to me by reviewing!

potter29vo- Louise is kinda out of character on purpose. If there were no orange bananas in this story, then she would be normal. :-)

Arctic Flame- Sorry about there being no spaces in the story last chapters! My computer did that because it is evil...hopefully I can fix it for this chapter.

Disclaimer – I don't own Fire Emblem or Freaky Friday. I don't own Cheetos or Lays either, but I do own orange bananas!

Chapter Five

Kent was enjoying riding his horse. He decided to forget that he was in the wrong body and that Sain was ruining his image, at least for the time being. In fact, Kent could even use looking like Sain as an advantage to 'get revenge' on Sain for always being so annoying. He wasn't exactly sure how he was going to do this yet, but he would figure it out.

Kent spotted someone else sitting on a horse not far away from where he was. He identified the person as Rath, the silent Sacaen nomad. Kent had always wanted to ask him why he never talked, but he thought it would be impertinent. But since he looked like Sain, he figured he was free to ask, however rude it may be.

"Rath!" called Kent, riding over to him.

"Oh. Sain." Rath's expression did not change, and there was no emotion in his voice whatsoever. This was no surprise.

"I have a question to ask you," Kent said, restraining himself from adding "If I may."

Rath looked at him expectantly, not saying a word.

"Um, why don't you talk that much?" the cavalier asked, feeling a bit foolish. I'm Sain, he thought. Rath won't hold it against me because he won't know it's me.

Rath just stared at him for a minute. Finally he spoke:

"Did Lady Lyndis send you to ask that?"

"No, I came of my own free will," Kent assured him.

"I keep forgetting that you're the one who doesn't follow orders," Rath said.

"That would be Kent," Kent said, feeling a bit strange.

"I see," said Rath. "Do you really want me to answer your question?"

"Yes!" cried Kent, a little too eagerly, then immediately felt guilty. I'm Sain, I'm Sain, I'm Sain.

"I'll tell you what I told Lady Lyndis," said Rath, stringing an arrow onto his bow. "There's no need to talk." He let the arrow fly straight through the air. It landed with a thwack onto the target he was shooting at.

"Th-that is all there is to it?" asked Kent. He had thought that Rath might have had a traumatic childhood experience or something like that.

"Yes."

"Oh...well...that's...very interesting," Kent said.

"If you think so," Rath shrugged. "Is that all, Sain?"

"Um...well...there's one more question," Kent replied, as a new question sprung into his head. Coming from Sain, this question would seem completely normal. He didn't know why he was asking Rath this. It wasn't the kind of thing Rath would know. But it was too late to take it back.

Rath didn't speak, so Kent continued.

"Do you know...the Pegasus Knight Fiora?"

"I do."

"Well, I was wondering if you knew if she liked anybody..."

Pent left the depressed Louise with Rebecca, in Rebecca's room, and then went to find somewhere private. He discovered a linens closet, ducked inside, and shut the door. Then he pulled out...his cell phone.

He knew that this army would not understand advanced technology like this, because many of them weren't that bright. He himself did not exactly know how the device worked, but it had been a present from Queen Hellene of Bern, so he couldn't refuse it. He just followed the instructions and used the phone only for emergencies. Today was considered an emergency.

He dialed '0' for the operator, and then requested a certain number. After she gave it to him, he thanked her and dialed that number. Finally somebody picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hello. My name is Lord Pent of Etruria. I would like to hire a detective."

"Well then, you've come to the right place."

Sain eagerly flipped through Serra's journal. Maybe this was the cheering up he needed. He opened to the first page. He was shocked to find that he could barely read anything that Serra had written. She had the worst handwriting ever! Not wanting to spend his time deciphering every word, Sain kept flipping the pages.

The journal had been started about two years ago. Most of the early stuff was unreadable. He thought he might have seen the words 'orange' and 'banana' early on, but he figured it was just his imagination. The stuff that wasn't that recent, but wasn't that long ago either was also pretty hard to read. Sain caught a few names – 'Lord Uther' 'Lord Hector' 'Lord Oswin' and 'Matthew'. Sain knew that Serra served House Ostia and had known those people, so he wasn't surprised.

The entries from a year ago had to do with traveling with Erk, and then later, Lyn. Sain even found a few references about himself. He eagerly read them. One read –

There is this other person traveling with us named Sain. He is kind of cute, but REALLY annoying. He was nice to me when I first got here, and was telling me how beautiful I was (which was no surprise, since I KNOW I'm beautiful) but then I found out he does that to all of the girls! Lyn and Florina ignore him, but he still tries to flirt with them! I don't see why he doesn't just stop going after them and start going after someone who will appreciate it, like me. That is why he annoys me. I would like him more if he stopped liking Lyn and Florina.

Sain had lost his chance with a girl without even trying! If only he could go back in time...

The handwriting got more legible as time went on. Soon, Serra had parted from Lyn's company and was headed to Ostia with Erk. One of Serra's favorite subjects was Erk. She was practically obsessed with him. Obviously, he did not return her feelings, or her obsession. But she didn't notice. Sain felt a bit jealous of Erk. He should be grateful that a girl liked him! Even if this girl was kind of annoying, she was still a girl!

Serra started writing more about things at Ostia again. Eventually, she began to write about how Hector had wanted to go after Eliwood, and how Lord Uther wouldn't let him. Soon, she was in Eliwood's company, and when Erk came, there was more obsessing over him. Sain was starting to envy Erk even more.

Finally, Sain found recent entries, a few from when they had first arrived at Castle Pherae several days ago. Since they were actually pretty readable, Sain read them.

Since this journal has never been found by anybody, I feel I can write my deepest secrets in it! Here is a whole list of them. I feel kind of bad for lying about all of this stuff, but who cares! The only reason I have to lie is because no one in this army appreciates me. Here is my list –

Erk is not really my boyfriend. I know everyone thinks he is, including all of my girl friends that I hang out with, but it's not true. I made up all of those romantic things he said to me, too. Erk never talks, so it's easy to fill in for him what he should say. Rather, things he WANTS say.

I am not an Etrurian noble, as Hector and Matthew believe so diligently. They don't know that I am really just an orphan who grew up in a convent. They're so dense they believe anything I say! Well, recently, they've been doubting me, but I did a good job of covering it up! I just reminded them that I wouldn't be as striking as I am if I didn't have noble parents.

Not all Etrurians have blond hair. I told Lucius that they did (since he came from Etruria) but he didn't believe me. I just brushed it off casually, but I was ashamed that he'd caught on! Everyone else I pulled that one on believed me! Even Lord Pent, and he's got bluish silver hair!

This is the last one – I know that the girls are all badmouthing me behind my back. They whisper to one another how I am loud and annoying and desperate for a boyfriend. None of it's true! At least, I don't think it is. They think I don't hear them, but I do. I hear every word. And it makes me feel horrible. Sometimes I feel like I am all alone in theworld, and I just want to cry. But I hold it back, because then they'll call me a baby.

Sain turned to the next page and found it blank. He forgot his own sorrow. How could he not have seen that Serra was miserable? If he had none, he would have put all of his attention towards her! She seemed to need it more than anyone else. He would go and find her, but he remembered that he looked like Kent and knew he couldn't do anything. Kent flirting with Serra would just not look right...

Then Sain got an idea. He knew Kent would never agree to it, but it was worth a try. Maybe if he brought the journal as evidence...Sain decided this was a good plan and left the chapel without another thought.

Fiora was even more confused now. What was with Kent and Sain today? They were both acting like the other, and then Sain had claimed they had switched bodies! It was hard to believe for Fiora, especially since the person who had told her this looked like Sain. But it made perfect sense. What other explanation was there for their new personalities? Things like that just didn't happen overnight. She was sitting under a tree, deep in thought, when a voice broke her concentration.

"Sister?"

"Oh, Florina," Fiora said. "Hello. I was just thinking about that whole Kent and Sain situation."

"Oh, I see," Florina said, sitting down next to her sister. "You're worried about Kent, aren't you?"

Fiora's face turned red. "I can't hide it from you, sister."

Florina smiled. "Um, well... I saw Sain in the stable a while ago. You could ask him about Kent."

"I already talked to Sain," Fiora sighed. "It was so strange...he was acting like Kent! And then, he claimed he WAS Kent. And that he and Sain had switched bodies."

When she said it aloud, it sounded so ridiculous. She let out a small laugh.

"That...that is strange," Florina said, and then faded off as she went deep into thought.

"Florina?" Fiora asked when Florina didn't say anything for a few moments. "Are you alright?"

"Well...this may not have anything to do with it, but...Sain was saddling up Kent's horse in the stable," Florina said slowly. "I...I pointed this out to him, thinking maybe he did it on accident. I knew Kent didn't like it when Sain came near his horse. But then Sain told me Kent had actually asked him to exercise the horse for him! I was...so confused..."

If what Sain had been saying to Fiora earlier was true, this would make perfect sense. If Sain was really Kent, Kent would automatically begin saddling his own horse when he wanted to go for a ride.

"Florina," Fiora said in her 'take-charge' voice. "I want you to find Lyn. I'll go find Kent and Sain. We need to have a long talk with them..."

Isadora was at the Acme in Pherae, shopping for the girls' sleepover party tonight. There had been one last night, but it was rudely interrupted by Sain, and the girls had had to be very discreet about their gossip. They were having this new party so they could tell their secrets to one another without worrying that Sain was nearby.

Isadora was the second-oldest at the sleepovers (after Louise) which made her feel a bit awkward. She didn't enjoy talking about all of the 'hot boys' in the camp because she still missed Harken...She shook off that thought, and tried to think of something else.

She rolled her cart down the snack aisle. Priscilla had requested Cheetos, and Rebecca wanted fat-free Lays chips. As she was grabbing the Cheetos, Isadora spotted an old woman slowly shuffle by the aisle. She looked familiar...

Isadora grabbed the chips and then left the Snack aisle. She saw the same old lady disappear down the Canned Goods aisle. Where had she seen this woman before? She decided to follow her, and perhaps ask the woman for her name. Isadora turned her cart down the Canned Goods aisle.

She saw the old lady putting numerous cans of tuna fish into her shopping basket. Finally, Isadora remembered a name – Hannah. She had been the fortune teller that had traveled with Eliwood's group and gave them helpful hints. She had left after complaining of being old and weary. Nils had taken over her job. And what was she doing in Pherae? Marcus had told her that Hannah lived in Laus...

Isadora decided to approach the old woman, but before she could, Hannah vanished. It was like she was never there. Isadora shook her head and made her way to the frozen foods section. The girls wanted mint chocolate chip ice cream. Perhaps Isadora should tell Lords Eliwood and Hector of this sighting. Maybe Hannah needed a ride back to Laus. Or maybe she had moved to Pherae? She had left them in the Nabata Desert, which wasn't exactly next door to Pherae. As she made her way towards check out, Isadora was decided – she would tell Lord Eliwood about Hannah as soon as she got back.

And that's Chapter Five! That wasn't as bad of a cliffhanger...

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