Disclaimer: I realize that I do not own the characters of Sheena, Lloyd, Colette or any other from "Tales of Symphonia" These characters belong to Namco and other companies, therefore indicating that there are not of my creation.
This is a typical Lloyd/Sheena story. If you read, please review. Whether it be criticism or praise, words from readers is what keeps writings going.
Please note that this story will most likely reveal spoilers.
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Chapter One: It Begins.

Lloyd violently threw himself around in his soft, lumpy bed. It was the day before the embankment of very significant events, and a good nights sleep was the number one priority to ensure maximum strength and energy. Unfortunately, for Lloyd this was not possible. His mind was trapped in a barrier of thought. He was soon going to set into a furious battle with Mithos, and he didn't like to admit it, but deep down he was extremely uncertain that he and his companions would remain alive. The stress of that thought alone was enough to give anyone a severe case of insomnia. What could possibly be worse than endangering yourself, and your beloved friends, who you have grown so fond of? Lloyd could not find an answer to this question, and this finally pushed him off the last edge of sanity.

"Arghhh, Damnit!" Lloyd silently yelled as he rapidly shot up from the hot and infuriating bed, " I just can't get to sleep!" Quietly, he slipped of the sweaty bed, and onto the cold, damp floor, giving off a few muffled creeks as he did so.

Suddenly, a strong flow of chilling wind impaled him with quite a force, startled by the sudden movement; he looked over to the source of the gust. Surprisingly, it was a large, square, open window that was spewing the wind. "Ah, how did this get open?" he asked himself. He was preparing to close off the irritating draft, but a stern knock on his door interrupted his movements, and he looked over to the source of noise. "Who is it?" Lloyd curiously asked.

A sleek, beautiful summoner opened the door. Slightly pink in the face from the cold, she confronted her sleepless companion. "Umm, heh...are you still up?" She timidly asked. She knew that the answer was obvious, as he was restlessly standing in the middle of the room, but she didn't wanted to get nervous and have a difficult time speaking up.

"Sheena! What's up?" Lloyd questioned with curiosity and wonder. "No…I couldn't really get to sleep…" he stated, replying to her earlier question.

"Oh well, it's snowing and, and it's really pretty and…" Sheena paused, and took a deep sigh, darker swirls of red gradually started to fill her cheeks. "And I was wondering if you would want to come outside with me" by the time she finished this sentence her face was completely flushed in a dark red.

Lloyd nervously looked down and started gently rubbing the back of his head, trying to think of the right thing to say. "S-sure Sheena, of c-course" he slowly dragged his head up, revealing the slight blush painted across his face. "I'd love to."

Lloyd didn't completely know why, but when he softly spoke those words to Sheena's bright and glowing face, he felt a firm rush of joy, excitement, strength and determination flow through his veins. He knew his slight sense of fear and doubt, but the way Sheena has lifted him up with her presence, he felt like he was soaring like a phoenix, ready to bypass any self-consciousness. His strong affection for Sheena was also growing by the second.

"This new feeling I'm having, it's so overwhelming, but…I like it, and I like being with Sheena. No, I love being with Sheena. Discrimination and violence have been apart of this journey all along, but this is something new. Maybe it will even help me be stronger". Lloyd paused for a brief moment, calculating all this in his head. "All I know is that being with Sheena will—"

Lloyd's trail of thought was intercepted by Sheena's courteous, velvet words. "So…shall we get going?" She joyfully asked.
A rosy shade of pink was dabbed on Lloyd's face. Perhaps he got too coiled up in his thoughts and was kept Sheena waiting. Not hesitating any more, Lloyd rapidly replied. "Sure, let's go." "I know how I feel about Sheena, but there is no way she can feel the same way…" He thought while making his way to the kind-eyed warrior.

Sheena's eyes seeped with enthusiasm, chasing away the dark shadows of the night and bestowing a cheerful glow on her slender face.

They slowly made there way to the hotel door, being extremely careful not the wake the other strangers naïvely sleeping in the other rooms. When they finally made it there, Lloyd roughly grabbed the handle and hurled the door open with a giant swing. Rushes of snowflakes and gales immediately bursted at them, but this gave them no hesitation and they continued forward.

Sheena protected her sparkling eyes with her slender arm, and began to walk forward. Her paces continued to speed up as the intense winds swirled at her and away from her. She looked at her crush walking beside her, his arms swaying at his sides. She gradually moved her delicate hand towards his, but quickly darted it away, causing a loud rustle in her fine clothes. She started to blush at what she almost just did, noticing the familiar warm feeling in her cheeks, she swiftly plunged her thin hand into her face, attempting to hide her blush from the strong swordsman beside her. This causes a lot more commotion.

Lloyd, taking notice of the noise turned his head toward the blushing assassin. "Everything ok Sheena?"

An embarrassed Sheena lifted her face and glanced towards Lloyd. Luckily for her, the blush across her face was fading. "Uh, of course, nothings wrong, oh look here we are!" Sheena stated as she pointed to the area in front of the Church of Martel. "Whew, that was a close one." A relieved Sheena thought. "I guess I shouldn't of tried anything like that, he obviously doesn't like me that way".

The furious gales seemed to settle down as Lloyd and Sheena stepped onto the desired patch of snow and looked past the rail and onto the outstretched horizon. Fragile snowflakes silently danced in the crisp, clean air as the misty, silver clouds gathered and poured them out. The fallen snow on the hard ground was coated in a glittering layer of thin ice, sparkling along with the moonlight. The horizon was painted in a dark midnight blue as the grand, magnificent moon hovered upon it. Stars high in the clouds shined as their rays cast upon the peaceful town, blending with the beaming light. The divine horizon seemed to portray the true essence of eternity.

Sheena stared in wonder and awe "Everyone's asleep, the world look so peaceful when you stand here like this". She stated, her voice trembling from the beauty she was beholding.

Lloyd looked at the breath-taking scenery, but then quickly looked back at Sheena. "This view is amazing, but you are a lot more attractive than this scenery ever will be…" Lloyd thought while looking at the breathless assassin. "Yeah. Even though up above us, Cruxis is busy planning its absurd Age of Lifeless Beings" he firmly stated, with a hint of sorrow in his tone.

Sheena looked away from the scenery and squeezed the cold, hard bars on the railing. "Lifeless beings. Do you think discrimination would really go away if everyone became lifeless beings?" She asked, with an equal amount of stress and sorrow in her voice.

And they talked like this for what seemed like hours. They talked about Corrine, Mithos, Summoning and other recent problems that the group was going through. It was hard for Lloyd to concentrate fully on what there were talking about though, he mostly thought of Sheena. Love seems to do that, once you are struck by Cupid's arrow, thinking about other things while with your love becomes an exceedingly difficult task…

"Talking with you Sheena has made be realize how much we think alike, I think we can become great friends!" Lloyd proclaimed. "But friendship is nothing compared to what you mean to me…" Lloyd thought at the back of his mind. "I only wish you felt the same way, more than anything else in the world" He thought again.

Great disappointment crossed Sheena's face as she looked down at the snowy ground. "…Great…friends." She muttered as she then softly kicked the ground, scattering small dust clouds around her foot.

Lloyd eyes widened in confusion. "Oh you don't want to?" He obliviously asked, not truly understanding what she was implying.

Sheena whirled around in exasperation. "Idiot" She muttered under her breath. "Uh…anyway it's getting late, we should probably rest up before the big day" She advised, ignoring the previous event.

"That's a good idea" Lloyd agreed. "Thanks for talking to me Sheena, I had a great time" He added while red patches appeared on his cheeks.

"Heh, no problem" She cheerfully said. "Any time"

Lloyd made a sincere smile at her and started to gradually head toward the large inn.

Sheena slowly closed her eyes and took a deep sigh. "One of these days you'll realize Lloyd" She thought with desire. Then she opened her eyes, took a deep breath of the fresh air surrounding her, and steadily followed Lloyd back to the inn.

Lloyd collapsed onto his soft bed at the inn and cuddled up in the bundle of sheets and pillows. Eased by the company of the assassin, he gradually drifted of the sleep…

The familiar, comforting scent of Iselia approached Lloyd as he swiftly dashed through the forest. Almost grasping his desired location he strived toward his favorite peaceful village. It had been around 2 weeks after he and hid companions have defeated the madman Mithos, and restored Sylverant and Tethe'alla to it's original, true form, they had finished their most recent adventure, but a new one was awaiting each and everyone of his party members. Now they were going to all gather at Iselia and discuss their own individual journeys.

Lloyd finally passed the small forest and entered the cozy village. "Welcome" the guards welcomed as Lloyd eagerly entered. Citizens casually strolled along the soft dirt path and fresh, sparking grass, greeting him as he went along his way. The destruction the desians caused was still there, but was quickly being attended to, carpenters, contractors and house-builders were scattered across the village, working hard to repair the broken and brainstorming new ideas to inprove the village. Pleased at all the positive commotion, Lloyd hurried along to the wooden school doors, with excitement he quickly opened the doors, and hurried in.

"Hey everyone!" Lloyd called with glee, while watching the suns flashes blaze in the quaint classroom, lighting it up entirely.

"Lloyd I am pleased to see that you are present." Presea said while giving of a sweet smile.

"Lloyd, you're here! I'm so happy!" Colette exclaimed, with obvious amounts of affection in her tone.

Sheena, tried to find the perfect way to greet her crush, but she found it extremely hard to find the right words. All she could muffle was a "H-hey Lloyd."

Lloyd glanced over at the struggling assassin. "Hey Sheena! I'm so glad you're here!" "She's so pretty…" He thought after greeting her, overflowing pools of daydreams bouncing in his deep brown eyes.

Colette slightly looked down at the sturdy desk she was sitting in, disappointed that Lloyd didn't immediately greet her instead of Sheena.

"We can save the greetings for later, right now we need to discuss what are plans are for the future, Lloyd please take a seat" Professor Raine sternly stated.

"I feel like I'm about to get a lecture" Lloyd whispered to Genis with joking fear.

Genis softly giggled, "Well with Raine you never know when she'll start at you, these things seem to happen spontaneously with her" Genis joked, his soft giggles starting to morph into harder laughs.

"That will be enough joking around boys, now pay attention" A cross Raine proclaimed. "Presea, why don't you begin by telling us your future plans"

Presea slowly stood up and looked upon all the eager faces. "Very well, I will be working in the Lerenzo Company, I will also take part as a body guard for the sky terrace" She coolly said.

"What? -Whoa! Presea, you can't be serious" A stunned Zelos started. "There is no way someone that young could be a body guard, or work at a company".

"Perhaps it's time they should know?" Regal calmly asked. Regal, fulfilling Alicia's last request, removed his bondage and was now lifted up from his heavy sins and guilt, he was now free to live his life anew. His shackles were neatly placed on the soil in front of Alicia's grave. He also removed his convict-like clothing and was now dressed in his official Lerenzo President clothing.

"Yes" Presea calmly answered. "Everyone, it has been 16 years since I was under the influence and the experiment, throughout that time-period I was unable to grow and mature due to the parasitic reaction. I am now twenty eight years old"

"TWENTY EIGHT!" An extremely aghast Genis blatantly yelled, his cheeks turning red. There was no way he could still have a crush on her, she was much too old.

"Hmm, I thought as much" An interested Rain deducted.

"You knew?" Presea eagerly asked, surprised at her reaction.

"Yes, it was certain that you did not engage in the normal twelve year old behavior patters, like for example your wide vocabulary. Besides, you have been dropping hints throughout our whole journey have you not" A cool and collected Raine asked the abnormally mature girl.

"Yes" She stated, there was nothing more to say than that.

"Ooo twenty-eight years old huh? Heh I wonder what my little rosebud would look like with such a mature body 3" A perverse Zelos wondered, his mind wondering off to imagine his curiosity.

"Zelos, get your mind out of the gutter!" An irked Sheena spoke.

"Oh don't worry my sweat Sheena, I'm sure no one could be as voluptuous as you 3, but maybe it would help me know if I could have a quick peek." Zelos implied moving slightly closer to her chest.

"ZELOS! You'de better shut up before I smack you!" A now furious Sheena yelled.

"Ow Sheena, at least say that before you hit me" A pulverized Zelos wheezed, his mind still playing with the images of a naked Sheena. He got a few disgusted glances for his actions.

"Typical Zelos, will he never learn?" Genis sarcastically muttered under his breath.

"I heard that you little brat!" Zelos announced, staring at the witty half-elf. "Anyway…" He continued. "I will be living a peaceful life with my hunnies in Meltokio.

Zelos's announcement of his simple plans set everyone else for their place to speak.

"So will I! I want to live peacefully in Iselia". Colette joyfully proclaimed.

"And I shall remain my position of Lerenzo president" Regal said with pride.

"The village of Mizuho has moved to a location near Asgard, and I'm going to be their chief" Sheena clearly, and proudly announced. "But I don't want to leave Lloyd" She then secretly thought.

"Genis and I are going to set out in the new world and new everything we can to prevent discrimination" Raine said with seriousness in her voice. "Isn't that right Genis"

Genis nodded.

"And as you all know, I will set out to gather all the Exspeares. Lloyd sternly said.

"Ok then, so if trouble brews, we will know where we all are" Raine softly spoke.

The sunlight was slightly fading as a soft puffy cloud blinded the sun's rays. Everyone rapidly shot up from the small desks and stretched out their limbs. They all prepared to leave the classroom when a voice stopped them.

"WAIT" Colette roared, stopping everyone in their traps. "Must we go so soon professor? We should all have some fun and go on a vacation". "And I would be able to be with Lloyd" Colette happily deducted.

"Well, I guess it wouldn't harm us to have a little fun before our journeys" Raine professed.

"I agree, especially after such a ferocious battle with Mithos, a relaxing vacation would most likely do us good" Regal explained. "But where would we go"

"Altimira!" Zelos instantly shouted with great amounts of excitement. "The place has gone through some improvements, it would be awesome!" Zelos shouted again, with a matching amounts of excitement.

"Then it's settled!" Sheena decided. "Off to Altimira!" 'This may be my chance to get closer to Lloyd" She thought, her eyes sparking and her cheeks heating from the thought.

When they arrived at the beautiful resort, their eyes were filled with joy, the whole place looked cleaner, nice and modified. What all the improvements were they didn't know, but they were ecstatic to find out.

"I'm impressed" Sheena admitted.

"Not so gaudy anymore huh Sheena" Zelos sarcastically asked.

They rushed to the hotel, their eyes beaming from the excitement they were experiencing.

Lloyd watched Sheena gracefully open the door, every movement of hers were like watching a snow white dove, striding across aqua ponds. "I wish there was a way to get closer to her" Lloyd thought.

Regal, walking behind Lloyd, read his eyes. "You love her don't you?" He quietly asked. He hit the nail on the head.

"How did you know!" Lloyd demanded.

"My eyes were the same when Alicia was in my presence" He gently whispered. Now listen, I got close to Alicia when I asked her out on a date. Perhaps you should do the same? He nicely suggested.

Lloyd's face was colored with a pale red. "A date! How will I ask this?" But he knew Regal was right, and he knew what he had to do. "Thanks Regal"

"Any time" he politely said.

Lloyd entered the modern inn and confronted the receptionist. "Did Sheena Fujishima check in yet?" He politely asked.

"Yes she did, but she left her room not to long ago, I believe she was headed toward the beach". She instantly replied in a smooth voice.

Lloyd quickly ran to the modified beach, the waters looked cleaner, and the sands finer. There were also a lot more plastic changing booths, and exotic plans spread around the area. He nervously looked around, and spotted Sheena sitting on a soft lump of sand in the middle of the beach. He went to her.

"U-Uh S-S-Sheeena" Lloyd struggled the words out. Gradually more and more crimson streaks of blushes started appearing on his soft cheeks.

"Yes Lloyd…?" She asked, while examining his red race in curiosity.

The crimson blushes started to burn Lloyd's face as he forced the words out. "W-Will Y-Y-You Go Out With…M-Me?" He paused and took a deep breath of the clean Ocean Air an nervously, shyly asked. Another layer of a deep read color covered his face and nose. "L-Like…O-n a D-D-Date?"

And there is my first chapter! –Celebrates-
I am sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes I made. I tried my best to cover them all, but I may have missed a few.
Next chapter things start to heat up.
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