Hi yet again! Here's Chapter 3! I started running out of ideas. If anyone has any suggestions for the NEXT chapter, let me know! Or email me! Onto the next chapter, please R&R! XD

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What dreams are made of - Chapter 3 - The memories

It was morning and the sun was shining through the window. Sophia got out of bed and yawned. She looked over to wake up Albel when she saw no one there. She was about to go into her panic-mode, when she saw a note laying on the bedside table. She was afraid to look, but then decided to do it. She began to read.

Dear Sophia,

I went out to do..something. I'l be back soon. I normally would not care to leave a note. However, I don't need you freaking out, love.

Loving you forever,

Your sexy man Albel Nox.

Sophia read it over several times and then finally put it down. "I can't believe it! I never knew he could be so romantic in a note!"

"Maria, do you really think that was such a good idea?" Maria nodded. "Of course! I can't wait to see the look on Albel's face when Sophia shows him the letter!" she then laughs. Cliff looked worried. "Don't you think this is going too far?"

"No, this is just the beginning!"

Albel was looking at rings. Engagement rings.

"Why am I here? Hmph, am I really going to do this?" Albel stood in deep thought until a familiar voice spoke and shattered his thoughts. "Picked out a ring yet?" Albel looked at Maria. "Hmph. What makes you think I'm going to?"

Maria pointed at the ring in his hand. "That maybe?" Albel quickly hid it. "Hmph. I don't know what you are talking about, maggot." Maria sighed. "Fine, be like that. I know the truth. You want to marry her. Go ahead and do it, doofus!" she then left the store.

Albel started thinking about what she said. 'Maybe I should. Eh. When did I come to be so...soft anyway?'

Flashback

It was nighttime in Airyglyph. Snow was falling like always, and cold as ever. It had gotten colder and colder as the days passed. However, the people of Airyglyph were use to it by now. All except, say, a certain 'captain'.

Albel started walking up the staircase to the Watchtower. "Damn cold weather! It's freezing. I don't see how anyone can stand this nonsense."

He finally reached the top. He leaned over the side to look around and think. Suddenly, he heard footsteps coming towards him. He quickly pulled out his sword and pointd it at the person's throat.

"Ah! W-What are you doing?" he quickly realized who it was. It was Sophia. He then put away the sword. "Sorry for startling you." He then turned his back to his. "Startled.. isn't the word for it!"

Albel sighed. "Don't stand behind me, then." She smiled. "I won't."

Silence filled the air, then suddenly Sophia clapped her hands together. "Hey! Why don't we go somewhere...a little more...private?"

Albel stood there for a minute. 'Should I really go with this cheerful maggot?' he sighed. 'Well, I suppose I have nothing else to do.' He then looked at her. "Fine, let's go."

He followed her into a forest. She dragged him to one of the tiny spring water lakes there. He looked at her. "What is this place?" Sophia smiled. "Duggus Forest. Hardly anyone comes here anymore. Perfect, huh?"

Albel made a 'hmph' sound and sat under a tree. She giggles. "Come in with me!"

Albel tried to 'shoo' her away, but she somehow manged to pull him to his feet. "Get in! Please?" "No, I did not come here for games."

"But..! Just for a few!" He sighed. 'If it'll shut her up.' he nodded. "Fine then, maggot. Have it your way."

She jumped excitedly and got in. He proceeded to take off his armor and shirt, and then finally his shoes.

Sophia could not believe what she was seeing. She was in heaven. She looked at his muscular body, his smooth chest, his stomach. She suddenly realized she was staring directly at him and quickly turned away.

Albel shrugged it off as it was nothing, and got in. She swam closer to him.

"Albel..." he looked at her with that ever-so stoic face. "What is it, worm?"

She swam even closer towards him, until she was partically looking up into his eyes. "I love you..."

End of flashback

Albel sighed. "That's why I've changed. It's because of her. Her... and her love for me?" Suddenly, the store clerk came up to him. "Sir, are you going to buy that ring?" Albel looked at the clerk. "Yes."

Outside, Maria was peeking through the window. "Hah! It worked. See, I told you!" Cliff shook his head. "Maria, really, you need to stop butting into their lives, yannow?" Maria hit him in his stomach. "I'm not doing anything wrong! I'm just.. giving Albel a little 'shove', that's all! He obviously needs a little help deciding, so I just helped a bit. That's all!"

Lieber sighed. "Maria.. maybe you should stop trying to get those two together, and let them work it out on their own!" Maria slapped him. "Oh, so you're against me too?" "Uh.. n-no! Of course not, honey!" Cliff sighed. "You're such a chicken, you know that Lieber?" Lieber glared at him. "I am not!"

Maria sighed. "If you two don't shut up he'll hear you! Huh, can't wait to see what Sophia says about this! Man, I am so good!"

She grinned.

End of Chapter 3

A/N: Wellp, there ya go! Hope you liked this chapter. XD It was a tad bit longer than the last, so yeah. Hope ya'll enjoyed it! XD