Note To Readers: Here's the next chapter to this fic, I hope it wasn't too long before I updated. Anyways, I appreciated all the support from everyone and those who put this story in their favorites. COOKIES for all who did that! I'm so glad! Of course, another bunch of cookies for all those who review. Also, I have been lacking off a bit on checking my mistakes in previous chapter…I definitely need someone to check over my work or something… And lastly, now everyone knows Presea and Sheena are good friends, so yeah.
Royjoy:
Truth be told, I neither hate nor support Sheeloyd but I am kind of Colloyd fan so… Let's not talk about that, from your username, I'm guessing you are from the fire emblem section as well. Lastly, I'm happy that you're enjoying reading this fic since I enjoy writing it. Thank you for the review and changing your stories' format!
Sekana Katayama:
You couldn't believe how much I like your name! I just love names that have that rhythm to it, but let's not talk about that either. Glad to know you're a Sheelos fan too! Thanks!
Cardmaster372:
You reviewed early this time, must having lots of free time huh? I checked over that mistake and you were very right about that! I think you're going to be quite happy what's going to happen in this chapter. Thanks!
FireEdge:
Well, it's not the fact that I won't continue it; it's the fact that I update kind of late on those since I am a romance sap. I checked my mistakes and corrected them. Original is good right? Thanks for telling me my own mistakes and the review!
Frozen-Harpie-Mimi:
Wicked is good right? Even though I won't deny the fact that I love that word. Since you said please, sure! Wait…six days is soon right? Thanks for the review!
Falyse:
Well, you know…I do like making interactions between characters. Perfect is the best word for anything so thanks for using it. I know! Who would have been better to say that than Lloyd? Thanks for the analysis and review!
Goin Down 2 South Park:
Well you know, there are people like me who just love to shorten things quite a bit- Sheelos. It sounds right to me, so I hope it does to everyone else. Now Colloyd just sounds weird…Gesea sounds right too, and don't get me started on Kraine.
Sayuiri:
I know what you're probably thinking, evil evil me…taking out all my anger on poor Zelos. I always try to update as soon as I could, but you know…other fics drag me behind quite a bit. Anyways, thanks for your review and update soon!
Human?:
Strange, I think we met before. I know! I did the same thing, but the best part out of it was when I talk to random people they go like- "This is not Altimara you know!" and that just cracks me up. Woot! Another Sheelos fan! Thanks for the review!
Jellybeanz225:
Guessing that you understood, I fixed that awful problem. I tried using swimsuits in Flanoir and like I said to the reviewer above…it was so fun to get all those weird comments from those people wearing furry jackets and scarves! I hope this chapter explains some stuff with the comma thing. Thanks!
A fan:
My ideas? By the sound of that, it feels like someone wants to use it for him or herself…lol. Long live Sheelos as well!
Willow-189:
When I stop bring good stuff, you know that I must have to end that fic at once! I love long chapters and cannot stand really really really short ones! Thanks!
Lady Kumiko:
I am so glad you reviewed or else I would never have found out such a great Zelink writer! I knew I saw your name somewhere in the Zelda section before…In Berlin'sBrownEye profile! I still couldn't believe THE Lady Kumiko reviewed my story and put it in her favorites too! I'm so honor! Thanks and update soon!
Lor:
No need for a sorry! I'm glad you liked that part! I liked it too! I described that well? I feel so honored! Thanks for the review!
Joachim 7:
I always thought of Sheena having a crush on both Lloyd and Zelos, but Zelos returned the feelings while Lloyd does not. That's why I couldn't stand Sheeloyd that much… Wow, you actually send e-mails??? Don't tell me you're a bigger Sheelos fan than I am…sob Thanks!
Red:
Awesome! I love that word! And I've been hearing it a lot lately too, I'm so happy! Yeah, I love fluff and more later on! Thanks for the review!
SweetMisery430:
Evil computers! (Kick!) As long as you read it, I don't care how late. Now about the Zelos's swimsuit, I know what you mean!!! SPEEDO! I got everyone's so I'm happy! Genis's is soooo cute! Thanks for telling me the "correct" spelling and the review!
Sheelos fan:
You used my abbreviation! Props! Well, always listen to your instincts like Lloyd says. Utter cuteness! Hehe and since you said please, sure! Thanks!
Shadow Fox 05:
I couldn't believe how many times Zelos teases Sheena, it's absolutely hilarious! Well, just telling you though…later chapters are going to be SERIOUS! Since I am a serious/fluff writer, there's not going to be much funny moments anymore…Thanks!
Michelle of the Night:
Of course I forgive you! You're one of my loyal fans and friends on fanfiction! I know what you mean, but be prepared for the seriousness coming in the coming chapters!
Cyberchao X:
Apologies, and of course, I'll add you to the list. I haven't found all the SERK fans out there yet but soon I will. About the waiting thing, my brother did the same thing and ended up with all this grade. It was so worth it! Also, thanks for the correction, and reviews!
WARNING: Fluffiness and seriousness later on…so be prepared! Also, since I got your attention, I'll be changing POV's from now on since this is not a Sheena-centered fic. If you want to read a good one, check out Falyse's "The Summoner". And since I still got your attention, I finally took the time to look up the word "voluptuous" in the dictionary and found some interesting things…I guess Zelos is smarter than I am…now, return your attention to the fic! Hehe.
What else is love but understand and rejoicing in the fact that another person lives, acts, and experiences otherwise than we do…?
-Friedrich Nietzsche
A Separate Link
Chapter V: Love is Not Blind
By Potter29vo
Even now, as I spoke to the vice-chief and Grandfather about the situation before Presea and I, I still couldn't believe why destiny had chosen this path for me. This felt so much like in those books I read when I was young, those times when I was training for my observation skills by helping my eyes with words, when the girl was about to leave everything behind for her family but a miracle came at the last minute. Now I know how she felt.
Last evening, I even thought the whole thing out if he came to say good-bye to me. After I had left Meltokio yesterday, I immediately started to train without my exsphere. It was true that exspheres do increased one's max abilities but I truly believed I could do well without it. My exsphere was stored in a very safe place, and when the day comes when Lloyd finally collected all the exsphere, I will gratefully hand mine over as well.
Thoughts of conversation went through my mind when I was training yesterday about how I should say good-bye to him in my room, perhaps, a few minutes before I left. A furtive, scrambled farewell, because of my soon departure, and there would be a small pause, and even a smirk, and continued words like "Yes, I understand, do write," and "Think about me sometime, my voluptuous hunny" and "Make sure to keep your temper, or your name will truly be an angry banshee!" Then, he would casually keep talking about this and that while I thought, "In a few more minutes, I shall never see him again. I will be Chief one day, and he would disappear from my life forever."
But also the fact that I was going, there would suddenly be a silence between us without nothing more to say, we would almost be strangers, meeting for the last and only time, while my mind would cry in pain with words like, "I love you so much. I'm terribly unhappy without you. Please remember me for you were the first one I ever had these feelings for, and never will happen again." My face would still be fixed with a calm expression before he made a crude remark to make me upset once more. Then, it would truly be good-bye and it would be final.
But that wasn't what happened, it wasn't even close to what happened. Instead of being total strangers and the last meeting we ever had, he went into a coma and was on top of Presea's shoulders waiting for a decision to what to do. Finally, I caught my breath and stared eagerly at Grandpa hoping he would listen to me and said, "Of course the Chosen could come with us."
Grandpa, instead, watched me silently with a new glitter in his eyes as if spotted something very important. Grandpa didn't have to put into words, he loved me and cared for me. Would he want to see the same disappointment in my face once more? The same one I had when I failed to make the pact with the Summon Spirit…the one that caused him to go into a coma for ten years. Then, Grandpa smiled. My eyes must be playing tricks on me; he smiled!
"Sheena, we will take him with us." Grandpa said right to the chase, as I smiled at Presea, who returned the gesture. But, Vice-Chief Tiga looked at Grandpa with concern.
"But this move to Sylvarant was to keep Mizuho from outsiders, and where will he stay? We never planned a room for one more." Tiga tried to convince Grandpa as I frowned mentally at this thought. This still didn't make Grandpa anxious.
Grandpa gave a warm smile to Tiga. "Do not worry, Tiga. He could just share the room with Sheena. Right, Sheena?" I happily nodded as Orochi, who was listening the whole time, stepped in as well.
"Not trying to be rude or anything, Chief, but I do not think it's safe for the Chosen to share a room with Sheena." Orochi reminded as I glared at him at the corner of my eyes, which only Presea, Grandpa and himself noticed.
"What are you trying to say Orochi? We all know Sheena very well and we all trust her. Don't you?" This silenced Orochi as he backed down, but Tiga still wasn't convinced.
"If the Chosen turned out like this, this might bring danger to Mizuho!" But shortly after he said, I knew it was my time to interrupt. This was getting out of hand.
"Vice-Chief, you once said before that you sided with Lloyd because you wanted a way to save both worlds no matter the cost. That could have made Mizuho in danger, but you still did it because you know it's the right thing to do. Would you want us to leave Zelos in danger in Tethe'alla?" Grandpa brightened at my words as Presea nodded in agreement. Tiga backed down as well as Grandpa gripped my shoulder tight.
"Take him to the doctor while we talked to the Renegades, and prepare our trip. Presea, we thanked you for being with my granddaughter." Presea nearly jumped when he said her name. I couldn't tell the fact that Grandpa knew her name or the fact that she wasn't prepared for a thank you.
"You're welcome. I would do anything I can. As long as I live, I will continue to help." Presea accepted as we headed for the doctor to check up on Zelos, who was still out-cold on Presea's shoulders. We walked steadily to where the doctor lives, hoping that we do not need to look for Raine after all.
The wait wasn't long since they had gotten help from this same doctor a couple times and it was no surprised to see me or Presea once again. We waited patiently as he checked up on Zelos. It didn't take long as he return to us with news. Presea and I had our hopes up for good news or any news at all. The doctor didn't look sad or happy, so I was awfully curious now.
"I'm a doctor, Sheena, I think you found the wrong person. His health is fine, no problem at all." I sighed in relief as Presea still stared at the doctor.
Presea stood up from her seat and talked slowly. "But this condition…if it's not caused by illness, then I do not get the meaning of this…" I looked back and forth at Presea and then the doctor.
I stood up as well, not knowing why I did so. "Doctor, is it true? Is it because of a curse?" The doctor's face brightened up at my questions as he nodded in agreement.
"Yes, no doubt about it. The person who did this to your friend must be a very powerful witch or warlock. I'm still curious though… I thought this skill had been extinct long ago…" The doctor was drifting off now, rubbing his chin in thought. I was losing patience, not caring anything about this curse.
"Doctor! Is there anything we could do?" I asked, as the doctor jumped back to reality.
"Well…it is a curse so…"
Presea and I looked at each other and exclaimed at the same time. "Raine!" Yes, she's the only one who could help Zelos now. I stared down at my feet. I guess we have no choice, Presea must find Raine while I looked after Zelos in the new location of Mizuho. There was nothing else to be done.
We quickly thanked the doctor as I paid him the gald needed. Presea picked Zelos's body up on her strong shoulders as we left the warm house. Outside, Orochi and two other men from the village led us to the place we agreed to meet with the Renegades. Yuan was giving the Rheairds to some of the men as we ran over. I immediately greeted Grandpa and then the Vice-Chief.
Yuan couldn't keep his eyes off of Zelos on top of Presea's shoulders. Yuan turned over to me and questioned me immediately. "Why is the Chosen of Tethe'alla with you guys?" He gave me the usual stern look, as I gave him one back. I do not take those looks very easily, but I slowly regained my temper when Presea touched my arm softly.
"He's with Mizuho now. We could not leave him here in Tethe'alla where the person who cursed him in the first place could get him again." I said, my temper rising. Yuan smirked and look away.
"I'm not going to let him to Sylvarant, it's too dangerous. If I let him through, I will be held responsible. Besides, even if I let him through, there's no law saying I couldn't let the people after him through as well." He could tell by the look on my face that I would smash him any second, but he didn't care. He was hardheaded like myself.
My face was losing color, my voice was lost as I stood still, and my gaze towards the ground. Everyone was backing away a bit, except for Presea and Yuan, because they were afraid I was going to explode any second now. But I did not as I slowly smiled to his surprise. "Martel must have been very happy… knowing that you abandoned someone in need of help for your selfish needs." My voice was harsh as his eyes opened in anger at my sarcasm.
"You'll regret ever saying that." Even though Yuan said those words, he continued to pass out the Rheairds to the rest of the people of Mizuho. He glared at me a few times before he left, but he stopped midway and said quietly. "But I'm not responsible for those who will go to Sylvarant to look for him."
With those last words, he left with the rest of the Renegades who were there to help pass out the Rheairds. I knew how much it must hurt him to mention Martel's name, but I had no choice. The rest of Mizuho were already in the skies, as Presea and I took to the skies as well. But before I do, I put some fresh snow in my bag, knowing that I might never see it again. I was holding tight to the Chosen once more as we went through the barrier to Sylvarant.
Before Mizuho and I decided to head for Sylvarant, we already decided the best location to live where no one could disturb us as well as to protect our unique culture. That perfect place was the area around the Linkite Tree where no one could get to besides the Rheairds. The people were happy that the soil there was good as they started to begin a new life there. Grandpa ordered me to go returned the borrowed Rheairds from the Renegades as Presea went as well.
Flying through the skies, Presea and I were in complete silence as I still held tight to Zelos's body. I could not leave him back there with the other people of the village yet. As I returned the Rheairds to the Renegades, we headed back in our own Rheairds or in other words, the only three we have (mines, Presea's and Zelos's). Presea stopped flying through the sky as I stopped as well in the mid-air.
"What's wrong, Presea?" I asked in a concern tone as she quickly gave a small smile.
"It's time for us to depart. I must go find Raine. Please take care." I smiled back as I waved good-bye to the pink-haired lumberjack as she flew in the opposite direction, back to the barrier and back to Tethe'alla. I held on tighter to Zelos, not willing to let go anymore.
It was amazing how much was done when I came back to the area. The men and women already started working their hardest to build the village of Mizuho to the way it was. I landed as I put the Rheaird away and dropped Zelos to the ground before walking over by Grandpa's side. "Grandpa, I must help the others." I insisted but he shook his head once more.
"Sheena, don't worry. By tomorrow, this place would be up with all this work. You need to take care of the Chosen." I knew everyone was giving me slacks because I was upset and unhappy at Zelos's coma, but I felt awfully guilty for not helping at all. I was to become Chief one day and I was to deal with these problems with my people. But with the look on Grandpa's face, I knew immediately he wanted me to obey his orders.
"But where?" Grandpa raised his hand to stop me from asking any more unnecessary questions. Grandpa gripped on tight to my shoulder and walked me back to Zelos's still body as he gave me one last happy smile before letting go of my shoulder.
"The inn in Triet should do well for one day and remember to buy some ingredients before returning tomorrow. Remember this line… Love is not blind- it sees more, not less. But because it sees more, it is willing to see less." With that last comment, I bowed while I took Zelos's body on the Rheaird and head for the small town in the middle of the desert. My eyes kept on the sky, but my heart was left with the still body in front of me.
The evening was closing in, my eyes never left the world outside the window in our bedroom. The heat was closing in around the room, but I did not give a slight notice. My teary eyes were silent, loss in the people walking outside the inn but the most surprising thing was mostly they were in couples. I sighed to myself, wishing I could talk to someone. Even Lloyd or Raine would be nice at this moment.
Love is not blind- it sees more, not less. But because it sees more, it is willing to see less. Was that really true? The result of my concern for Zelos had drive me to see less in him than before, maybe he wasn't such a pervert than I treated him to be. But it was too late now, he could never hear my thoughts or even joked about them. Knowing that Zelos wasn't awake, I slowly took off my purple clothing because of the heat and leaving my white undershirt on.
How much I wanted to help Grandpa and the people of Mizuho right now! Walking over by his side, my heart nearly melted to see him so still…so lack of life. My eyes never leaving his face as his lips slowly moved as I jumped in shock. Was he waking up? I grabbed his hand, listening carefully.
"Sheena…" He repeated the words once more as I opened my eye in amazement. It wasn't the first time he said that but something clicked. Grandpa said that love is not blind…so maybe he could hear me!
Pressing my head on his chest while holding the tears in my eyes, I said softly. "Zelos…wake up…I know you could do it." These words I heard Presea used lots of times and it seemed to work so…
There was still no life in his body as I merely sighed and got up from the bed where he laid. Night was coming already and I still haven't eaten yet. I guess it was best to do it now as I walked towards the door and would have gone out until someone grabbed my arm. I nearly jumped in fright at the warm touch of the person as I turned around and developed in his arms.
"Zelos! You're awake!" I nearly cried out in joy as I held tight to his arm, while he stared blackly at my hair (Zelos is taller). He gently pulled me off him as he still stared blankly and looked around the room in curiosity. "Zelos?" He was acting really odd as I tried to figure out what's the problem.
"Sh-Sheena?" He asked in a clueless voice as I looked at him from top to bottom. He seemed fine, like the Doctor says and he didn't look like he caught a fever or anything. But something was strange about, but I couldn't put my finger on it.
"Zelos, is something wrong?" I asked again, trying to figure out a precise answer to his lack of words right now. He stared around the room once again before fully turning his attention back to me.
"My name is…Zelos? Is that right, Sheena?" I couldn't believe my ears and seized both sides of his arms, shaking them lightly to make him jump out of this phrase. What's wrong with the perverted Chosen lying on the bed a few seconds ago? He pulled me outside the door and went outside the inn.
"Zelos, you're hungry too? I guess we could eat for now." I managed to smile while we sat down and ate quietly. I could only think of one thing that could cause him like this and it must be the curse. I slowly touched his hand and spoke gently. "Zelos, if something is wrong, please tell me. You can trust me."
Zelos rubbed his head slowly, closing his eyes to remember something. "I…just…can't remember…anything…" Hearing those words already made me lose my appetite as I watched him, urging him to continue with my eyes. He looked nervous, but slowly to regain his color when I smiled. "Except you."
At this moment, it felt like my throat was lost in his words and feeling those words repeating in my ears. Except me… This was all happening so fast that I was lost myself, but he still stopped and thought of what was happening and if anything was making any sense to him. Looking at the food I ordered, I could eat no more and pushed it aside. If the curse could make Pietro lost his mind like that, was the same thing happening to Zelos?
"Zelos…let me get this straight. You couldn't remember anything, but me?" I asked, trying to remain calm while he nodded. I didn't know if I was flattered or upset, the emotions running through my mind was filled with happiness but sadness at the same time. Happy at the fact that of all things in the world, he remembered my name and me. Sad at the fact that he couldn't remember anything else. I tried to smile again at him, holding back the anxiety brewing through my body. "Don't worry, Zelos. You still have me, I'll help you." I told him quickly.
The waiter came with the glass of water, and I sat with my hands in my lap, watching while he put down his spoon and grabbed the new glass of water as if nothing had happened a moment ago. He looked at me hungrily and spoke. "I hope so because it feels really awkward to eat with such a pretty lady such as yourself and don't remember anything about her except for how she looks like and her name." He managed to break a laugh out of me as my cheeks flushed at the same time.
"Zelos, I think I have some items that might make you remember some of your loss memories even though I left most of them back in Tethe'alla." I said casually, leaving the thought aside of him being the Chosen at all. For the time being, I wanted to talk to him like a normal regular person.
He raised an eyebrow when he heard me say that. "Tethe'alla?"
Oh yeah…he didn't remember that either. "Nothing." I knew it would take forever to explain everything from the two worlds and how the seed of Yggdrasil was planted to save the two worlds and how our journey saved the world from the old twisted form. He still didn't give up from knowing more of his past.
"Couldn't we just go back to Tethe'alla, wherever it is, and get all that stuff?" He asked innocently as I sighed to myself. He did have the right to know. Of course he didn't know someone or more than one person are in Tethe'alla trying to get him…should I tell him that?
I decided not to, at least not at the moment right now. It might shocked him especially he barely knew anything about his past at all. "Well, if you want to go back to Tethe'alla, you have to work hard. Ok?" He nodded in understanding as he finished up his dinner. We walked quietly towards the room I already rented earlier.
Never leaving my eyes off of him, I wondered how it would be like in his footsteps. What if I could remember nothing except one thing? Then, this even added the question "What would that one thing be?" But it didn't matter because I knew the person wasn't me, but it was he. And that one thing he stored deep in his heart, the one thing he couldn't forget was me. Smiling stupidly to myself, he watched me curiously.
The room was the same as before except for the lack of any sunlight left and with the replacement of the clear moonlight. I stared out the window once more with a delightful though. Am I being selfish? Did I just want him for myself without realizing his feelings? The pale moon was shining really brightly today, even making my white shirt lighten up through the night as I sighed to myself.
Today had been a long day and I was totally exhausted, thinking hard and staying up tonight worrying. He was going to be ok now, but I still couldn't sleep tonight. The room was so quiet and the night was just so peaceful to be wasted as I gently closed my eyes, enjoying the small breeze blowing through my dark violet hair, wishing Zelos would get better and Presea would return soon.
Feeling a soft touch, I turned around quickly as I found a smiling Zelos holding my purple clothing as my cheeks reddened at the thought. I was too busy worrying and eating that I totally forgot to wear it on again. "Sheena, I think this is yours. Am I wrong?" I shook my head as I gratefully wore it while he sat down in the seat provided.
"Zelos…you're different." I commented as he looked up at me once more.
"How so?" He asked as I motioned him to sit down next to me by the windowsill. He shrugged before sitting down right next to me, and accidentally linked our hands together. Of course, we both pulled away immediately with red faces.
"Well…the old Zelos would actually take advantage of me." I said as he stared at me with the most confused face I ever seen.
"Really?" I nodded, admitting the fact, as he still looked confused. He really had change…I still couldn't believe it. The fact that he lacked that "special" quality about him made me even more curious…do I really want the old Zelos back? This I was confused myself. He didn't talk to me like I was a complete "hunny" anymore but more of a lady.
This I couldn't explain but he felt so different than before. He doesn't use words like "voluptuous" and he stopped looking at my chest, and instead replaced it with "pretty lady" and started being polite and look at my face instead. But the silence between us was too much as I bit my lip, thinking what to say. Usually he would comment first and I would respond with anger, but this I could do no longer.
"Yes. Zelos…I was just wondering…do you even know how to use swords or magic anymore?" I was curious. Surely he could still do that…right?
"Swords? Magic? Why would I need these things?" He asked as my jaw dropped. He didn't even know how to use these things??? Still wondering if this is bad or good. "You mean you actually need these things?" There was still complete silence before I finally got back to reality and spoke slowly.
"Well, yeah! It's for self-protection." I explained as he rubbed his chin in thought.
"I see." He answered calmly as he stood up while his angelic blue eyes still on me. He pulled out his weapon, examining it quickly before putting it away. "I'm sorry, Sheena, I don't remember. I don't remember anything!" He dropped on his knees, his head buried in his arms. I quickly ran over and knelt by him, holding his arm tight.
"Zelos…please calm down." I tried to help him, but he shook his head.
His head still buried deep, he mumbled. "I'm hopeless. I don't remember my family, I don't remember how to use my own weapons, and I don't even remember who I am until you told me so!" My eyes were filled with tears as I hastily wiped them away. I couldn't show him how weak I am to see him like this. I couldn't show him how soft I gotten since all of this happened. And lastly, I couldn't show him that I was weak as well. I must be strong for both of us now.
"No you're not! You still remember me, isn't that enough?" I asked, my voice rising as he finally took his eyes away from his arms and at me instead as I gently placed my head on his shoulder. "Please don't do that or else I'll start crying." He wasn't buried in his arms anymore and held his head high. We both grinned at the same time.
"I don't want to do that." He said playfully, wrapping one arm over my shoulder. The feeling of his arm around mines brought warmth to my heart, something I thought I had lost long ago…or at least to another male individual. We didn't move from our spots, our body close to each other without any more words. But these feelings growing between us could not be described in words, but something from the heart.
Minutes slowly passed by as our arms are still wrapped around each other. The sky was getting darker and darker by the minutes loss. Never did I ever let Zelos touched me so long, but I found this surprisingly comfortable. But the feeling did not leave me, this unwanted feeling and this question that ran through my mind all this time. Did I like the new Zelos than the old one? I shook my head, leaving this thought behind me.
Everything surprised me about him. The fact that he first didn't remember his name and even went a "My name is…Zelos?" which had cause me to utter confusion. His knowledge of my name was surprising too. Was it true? Love is not blind…and he still remembered me no matter what happened to his memory. This was all so confusing at this moment and I knew that whatever happens, I must believe that Presea would find Raine soon enough and bring back the old Zelos.
But what if I don't want the old Zelos back? This little voice in my head keeps on repeating that question over and over. I was so lost in myself, not knowing what I wanted. At first, the decision of staying in Tethe'alla with Zelos or going to Sylvarant with Mizuho had given me a headache and now this!
I do know that I am very terrible at decisions, and Lloyd and Zelos always helped me through them. Zelos was not an option anymore since he didn't even know what "Tethe'alla" mean or what weapons even do. Then there was Lloyd and I knew he always helped me through these decisions. He might not be the best person to talk to about feelings toward another human being, but he was the brightest person when comes to battles and help. How much I wish Lloyd was here to help.
Before I could think anymore, Zelos had spoken once more. "Sheena…we must have been close before…right? I mean you're the only person I could remember." I kept the thoughts to myself as I turned my head to him and forced out a grin.
"We were friends, we travel together." I answered him, but he still wasn't convinced. He held my shoulders tight as we stared at each other face to face before I felt my head on his shoulder while he wrapped his arms around my body. I could feel his heartbeat while he breath slowly and calmly.
"I highly doubt that. I couldn't even remember my own mother, but I remember you. Either you're my biggest enemy or you're the person I care about the most. And I highly doubt you're my biggest enemy." I laughed as he did as well before I got up finally, and watching the disappointment in his eyes.
"It's getting late, tomorrow I will introduce you to the people of Mizuho and try to help you get your memory back before even Raine gets here." He got up as well, and was about to ask, "Who Raine is" when I already pressed my finger on his lips. "Talk tomorrow. Even with your lack of memory, I assume you still get tired and know how to sleep as well."
Before going off to sleep in his bed, the one opposite of mines, he gently kissed me on the cheek swiftly. I touched the spot, blushing deeply before lying down on my own bed, my silent eyes still scanning the room while watching his body moved up and down in the same rhythm of his breath. I pulled the covers with my warm fingers as I closed my eyes in rest. Slowly I was drifting off to sleep, knowing that the person in the same room I was in was happy. Maybe this is destiny…
Ending Notes: Since I did do two cliffhangers in a row, I couldn't possibly put another one or else that'll be too cruel especially when I have to stop continuing this fic too much and lack on the others. People who are reading my Insights are going to kill me for this lacking off. School is back for me as well.So, it might take awhile to update this fic. Maybe or maybe not. But anyways, next chapter…they are going to meet another old friend. Hints: It's not Presea or Raine. Also, poor Sheena will be stuck in another decision and this time it's between choosing the old Zelos back or keeping the new one. The following chapters will be the new life Sheena will have in Mizuho while Zelos tries to adapt to it. Yes, there are always struggles. And yes, I know…this is an overused idea but I like it nonetheless. R & R, love you all! And for those who read and don't review, no cookie for you.
Fact for those who play FE: The fact that Zelos couldn't remember anything but Sheena is sort-of the same thing as Ninian couldn't remember anyone but Eliwood when she transformed. Even though I hate that couple…