Disclaimer: Yo wazup. In the end, everything that doesn't make sense, will make sense, and add up, kay? Good. I'm not sure what to name this chapter, kay. Ideas accepted.

~Rena~

Ando lifted his hand off of Claude's forehead, looking either terrified or angry, I couldn't tell. Claude remained unconscious. He looked so helpless and lifeless. I rubbed his arm gently.

"Falceon." Ando said. Sugano stared.

"What?!" he asked.

"He tried to take over Claude." Ando replied.

"Coward." Sugano muttered. "Attack while they're helpless, that's pathetic." Suddenly Claude leapt out of the bed and grabbed me as he held a dagger to my throat.

"If you say something like that one, more, time, guess what'll happen to my victim." He pressed the dagger closer to my throat.

"Claude!" I said surprised.

"Claude! What are you doing?!" Ando demanded.

"I'm afraid you're talking to the wrong person." Claude said.

"W-what?" Ando asked.

"You people are so blind. Can't you tell who I really am?"

"Falceon!!" Sugano yelled as he charged at Claude. Claude threw me at Sugano and I collided with him. He kept me from falling and I looked back at Claude.

"Pitiful." Claude said as he pulled out his 'Sword of Light'.

"Pitiful nothing." Sugano said as he charged at Claude for a second time. Claude narrowly dodged Sugano and Claude put his hands together and hit Sugano on the back. Sugano fell and was kicked in the face by Claude. He picked up Sugano and punched him in the face. Sugano recovered quickly and looked at Ando. He nodded and charged at Claude, sword out and ready. Ando slashed at Claude but missed. He waited a second to long and was punched in the stomach. He fell to his knees, gasping and choking. Sugano ran at Claude and leapt on him, pinning him to the ground. I took that chance to heal my brother. Claude elbowed Sugano in the ribs and punched him madly. I finished healing Ando and an idea hit me. I ran at Claude and grabbed him from behind.

"I'm sorry." I said softly to him and began choking him.

"Let him go, Falceon." Sugano demanded.

"Y-you, think, I'm really, going to?" Claude gasped. He was about to elbow me but Sugano stopped him.

"Once I make you." Sugano punched him in the face hard. He motioned for me to let go and I did. A strange light surrounded Claude and slowly lifted into the air.

"You'll be sorry. For your friend, is, dead." Came an unknown voice as it echoed through the room. Claude was about ready to fall backward, but I caught him and held him tight.

"Do you know what Falceon tried to do?" he asked me.

"No." I said blankly.

"He just tried to kill Claude and steal you." I stared. That was his way of killing people? I'd rather drown first. I heard a moan and looked at Claude who was now looking sicker than ever.

"W-what, happened?" He asked.

"We'll explain later." Ando said as he helped me get Claude up. Ando and I got Claude to the bed. "Right now you seriously need to rest. Remember, you're still poisoned and we can't find the medicine to heal you." He laid Claude on the bed and left the room with Sugano. I stayed and sat on the bed with Claude.

"What, all happened?" he asked.

"I don't think you want to know." I said as I grabbed his hand. He unwillingly closed his eyes and fell asleep. I looked at his wounded arm. It looked a little better, kind of. I sighed and stood up. Before lying down on my bed, I pecked Claude on the cheek. The last thing I would want right now is for him to die from Falceon. "Good night, Claude." I said quietly as I lay down on my bed, ready to fall to sleep. I hoped we would find the medicine soon. Very soon.

The sun rose, shining on the small town Linga. The sunrise was always so beautiful here, almost like in Arlia. I sat up in bed and looked over at my side to find Claude's bed empty. What was this? Was he better, or was he being controlled again. I around the room, he wasn't there. I stood up and walked into the hall. Still I couldn't find him. Then it hit me. What if he was out fighting like last time? I ran out of the inn and looked around the square. Where was he? I went to the gate of the town to find Claude leaning against the pole. He seemed alright, but I was still worried.

"Claude!" I said softly. He looked at me. He seemed sad. "Claude?"

"Whenever I think about the past, nothing but sorrow comes to mind." He said quietly. "Everything I've done...nothing, nothing enjoyable. Why is that?"

"Claude, I don't understand." I said.

"I don't really expect you to."

"Then, why?"

"Why? That's something that only you can answer, not me."

"I...."

"Listen." He walked up to me. "Don't worry about it. I, I've just been a little, uh, down, I guess. I just feel better if someone knew how I feel." He put his hand on my shoulder and I leaned into him. "And you're are the only one I can really trust." Did he really trust me that much? Not that I don't like that, but it didn't occur to me that he trusted me with this kind of thing. I don't know if he does, but I would trust him with my life.

"Are you alright?" I asked.

"Yeah, Leon and Hikeru were wondering around while everyone was sleeping and found a herb nearby." He explained. Well, that's the last thing I would of thought of. "I still can't fight though, but I'm o-kay." I looked up at him. He looked back.

"Do you think we can beat Falceon?" I asked. He smiled softly and wrapped his arms around me.

"Yeah." He said softly. I looked deep into his eyes, and all I could see was something similar to sadness. He really did look sad if you look at him for a moment. I leaned my head against his chest, listening to his heartbeat. He ran his fingers through my hair. I looked up at him.

"Claude." I said softly.

"Yeah?"

"Promise you'll never leave me, Claude."

"I promise." He leaned forward and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he rubbed my back gently. At this point in time I was actually amazed at how much I love him. I knew I did, but not this much. I'm pretty sure he feels the same way. Claude pulled back and looked at me.

"I think we'd better get inside before someone freaks." He said. I agreed and followed him inside. When we walked in there was yelling heard from Ando and Sugano. It sounded terrible, whatever it was about.

"Wonder what they're screaming about." Claude said as he opened the door.

"Sugano, I told you, Falceon didn't do." Ando began.

"Shut up!" Sugano hollered as he leapt on Ando and began to punch him. Claude ran up to Sugano and grabbed him. I ran to Ando and knelt beside him. Sugano broke Claude's hold and began punching him. Claude lashed out for Sugano's hands and tried to stop him. Sugano stopped and stared at Claude. He stood up and walked out of the room.

"Sugano!" Ando shouted. There was no answer.

"What was that about?" I asked as I stood by Claude.

"Uh, well, nothing really." Ando said looking away, anger flaring in his eyes.

"Something's wrong Ando." Claude said as he walked up to him.

"Lets just say that's his way of having an emotional breakdown." Ando replied as he headed for the door.

"For what?" Claude asked. Ando stopped and turned around.

"His parents."

"Parents?"

"Yeah." Ando said.

"What about them?" Claude asked. Ando opened his mouth, but no words came out. He walked over to the table and looked out the window.

"They died from an army in space twenty years ago." Ando said sadly. "He's been blaming himself ever since then."

"Just like Dias." I said to Claude.

"Then he went to live with his grandparents, and, the same thing happened, just, not in space. That's why he's in the, uh, Federation." Ando finished. He walked out of the room, sighing as he shut the door. I looked at Claude who looked like he was in a trance.

"Claude?" I asked. All he did was mouth something and run out the door. "Claude!" I ran after him as if I knew what he was doing. He ran outside the inn and I followed close behind him. He ran toward the gate and turned to the woods nearby. For a second I thought he was going to fight again, but that was until I saw Sugano standing and staring into the beauty of the woods. Claude slowed down and I thought it best to sit behind a tree.

"Sugano." Claude said. "Why are you here?"

"Why?" He asked. "Why? Must I answer this question?"

"I..."

"I will, but then you will leave, and pretend this didn't happen."

"Sugano."

"What!?"

"I know you're sad about your parents, but there are times that we have to let that go at live life." Claude said.

"Do you know what it feels like to helplessly watch your parents get murdered?" There was silence. All you could hear were the trees singing and the birds flying.

"Yes." Claude broke the silence. "I do know what it's like. Sugano, I know it's hard, but try to get over it, o-kay?" Sugano didn't answer. The two stood there in the chilling wind. I moved out of my hiding place a little and looked at them.

"I have no family members left." Sugano said mournfully. "It's to hard to even enjoy life." Claude put a hand on his shoulder.

"I don't know how that feels, but I think I know someone who could help you." Sugano looked away, not a trace of sorrow in his face. "C'mon, whadaya say?"

"I'd rather do it on my own." Sugano said scornfully. He walked out of the woods and back to Linga. I looked at Claude.

"Claude." Just then I heard someone holler. Claude must have heard it to because he turned to face the end of the woods. I heard the person again. Claude's eyes widened and he shot out through the wall of trees and pulled out his sword. I chased after him and saw what he was doing. I saw Ashton fighting a heard of monsters with no luck what so ever. I followed Claude and stood nearby.

"Ashton!" Claude called out. Ashton looked his way.

"Bout time help arrived." He and Claude charged into the fight at full power. "Sword Dance!"

"Spirit of Temins, led me your power." Claude said quietly. His sword lit a faint purple and he pointed it at the heard. A beam shot from his sword and hit two of the monsters. They cried out in pain and vanished. Ashton looked simply amazed. He quickly recovered and continued fighting. Claude seemed a little tired, but that made me think of something. He told me that he couldn't fight, that he was still injured slightly. I looked to see how he was doing.

"Claude, cover me." Ashton said as he held out his swords.

"I'll try, but if I need help, then help." Claude ran at the remaining three and began to play keep away.

"Oh, the almighty Tria!" Ashton shouted. Suddenly his swords looked like a miniature storm and Gyoro and Ururun Fused with his sword, or whatever. It became an ocean blue sword that glimmered in the rising sunlight.

"Overthrow all the enemy!" He shouted as he threw his new sword onto the ground and a dazzling light filled the peaceful plain. Once I could see again, I saw the monsters dead and Claude panting heavily.

"Claude!" I ran over to him and began a healing spell. Ashton walked over once I was done and looked confused.

"What happened?" He asked.

"Long story." Claude said as he tried to stand up. "Where did you learn that move?"

"What tri-Ace?" Ashton asked.

"Well, yeah, I guess."

"Somewer called the Cave of Trails. But what was that you did?"

"Uh, it kinda just, came to me." Claude said.

"That's new." Ashton said. "Well, I have good news, and some bad news."

"Joy to the world." Claude said. "Lets hear the good news before crying in sorrow." Ashton gave a small laugh.

"Well, the good news is that I know how to help us out a lot." Ashton said smiling.

"Great!" I said.

"But, There's another strong army heading our way. A REALLY strong army." Ashton said hesitantly. Claude and I stared.

"Then lets go get the weapons, then we can defend Lacour." Claude said as if he was in complete control. "I'm sick of Falceon doing this. He can hurt me all he want, but never mess with Expel and have me sit idly by." Claude walked toward Linga and left a confused Ashton and me.

"What does he mean?" He asked me.

"We'll explain later. Lets get back to Linga." Ashton shrugged and followed me back to the town.

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Divine X: Okeday, right now, nothing may add up. Don't complain or anything cuz twill add up in end, kay? Next chapy by Claude, the almighty person who can call on the gods of Nede and Expel at the same time.

Claude: I'd prefer to have a better name than that.

Rena: You can call on Tria?!

Claude: Ask Divine X.

Divine X: Si.

Rena: What?

Divine X: Won't say, find out, have fun, AND.........don't forget to R&R. Peace out.