A/N: Sorry for the long wait! Writer's Block plus Plans equals... HUH?!

Anyway, I'm sorry if I didn't clear up the whole "prologue" thing. You see, that was supposed to be about a year to a couple years before Lloyd, Raine, Genis and Colette ever show their faces in Meltokio! (AKA: Zelos didn't know them yet.) I don't have an exact time of how long: I don't want to do any math! ::whine:: But that's not too vital to know, just know that that hadn't happened right before they left Meltokio or somethin'. If you recall from the sequel, they already left. . .

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Just Follow Your Heart

Chapter 3

Not far from the inn, there erupted a shout of pain.

"I TOLD YOU, NOT IN FRONT OF US!" Both lovers had gotten a nice smack to the head.

"He started it," Lloyd accused, rubbing his head.

"Oh, come on now, hunny, you know we can't help ourselves," the other man said, carressing the swordman's chest affectionately before it was smacked away: Lloyd feared another blow.

"You can and will help it," Raine grunted. She turned on her heel and was about to storm off, when a young woman stood in her way. A very young woman. To her sides walked two younger children, male and female, no older than two.

"I apologize, am I interrupting something?. . ." she asked.

"Nope. Just these two morons." Stepping out of the way, the professor glared at her victims.

"Chosen, I'm so glad I found you!"

"I am too, hunny!" He smirked before giving a pose. "The Great Zelos is here to make your day!"

"Well, it looks like he just cheated on you," Genis snickered.

"Shut-up, Genis."

"I was told I'd find you here. Um, I need to ask you something. . ."

"Anythin', hunny!"

"Y-you see, I'm Lily Bales. You probably don't remember me--"

"Oh, you're that girl! I remember you!"

"Wow, that's specific," Raine commented.

"No, really, I do! You were the one who was nervous at first! Actually, you were one of the last before I went with these and a couple of more pals." He smiled. "So, what can I do for you?"

"W-well, after that night. . . I had to leave Meltokio. And I, uh. . ."

"What?" Colette tilted her head some.

Unable to form words, she gestured to the kids on her sides.

"Are those your younger siblings?" Lloyd asked before he got a kick in the leg from his half-elven companion.

"No, you idiot! Don't you get it?"

"I had gotten pregnant, with twins," Lily finally said. "But, I've been unable to support my them. . . and since, you have to be the father, I was wondering if. . ."

"He could take care of them for you," Raine finished. "Of course he will."

"You will?" Her eyes seemed to sparkle with a relief.

"But, I--"

"I wasn't sure if they'd have a future, I mean, I don't want to do this to you, but they might not have a future. . ." Her sentence fell as Zelos shook his head and smiled.

"Of course I'll take care of them," he said, with an unusual tone of caring in his voice. "So, tell me their names."

"This one's Crystal," she pointed to the female, "and this one's Lance." She nudged the kids foward slightly. "Say hi."

"Hi," they said in unison.

"Crystal. . . Lance. . ." He looked at each. "Nicely picked names."

"Heh, I was left to choose," she said shyly.

"Don't worry, we'll take care of them," Colette smiled.

"Thank you, all of you. . ." Lily took a final moment to lean on one knee and admire her children. "Crystal, Lance. . . goodbye." Obviously she had already told them the situation, and they hugged her. Tears glistened in her eyes as she waved and walked away, out into the distance.

"So, you're our daddy?" Crystal looked up at Zelos, as he stumbled back slightly.

"Um, yeah, but call me Dad--" He was stopped when both children ran to him and clung to his pantlegs.

"Dad?" Lance gave an innocent look. "I'm hungry."

"Oh, man!" Genis squinted. "Now I have to make more food!"

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After both siblings were full, they slept in their father's lap.

"Does this make Lloyd the mother?" Colette asked. Raine had to suppress her snickering while Genis openly laughed.

"I-I will not be taking on any female roles!" he shouted, blushing.

"Relax, they can call you 'Daddy'," Zelos said. "And I'll be Dad."

"Sounds odd," he replied to his lover.

"Meh." He shrugged. "Man, I don't know anything about taking care of kids!"

"I'm surprised there's not any more girls with kids because of you," the twelve-year-old commented before he got a glare from the former Chosen.

"So, we'll be taking them along on our journey?" Colette cocked her head as she received small glances from the remaining group.

"Well, I. . .guess. . ." Lloyd slowly commented. An awkward silence filled the air afterwards.

"Why don't we set up camp here tonight?" Raine said, cutting into it. "It seems as if those two aren't going to wake up anytime soon."

"Yeah, I'll get firewood!" the twin swordsman said as he jumped to his feet and ran, followed by Genis and Colette.

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"Don't die, Lloyd." His face was plastered with a red, sticky substance. A red-gloved hand reached out to touch his cheek.

"Dad, don't leave me!" Tears spilled down his cheek.

"Lloyd. . ." Another gloved hand, purple-- held his quivering hand. "I'm. . .sorry." His head started to fall. . .

"DAAAAAD!"

The owner of the dream woke up as he tried to quickly lash out and catch the one who was no longer there. Within seconds, realization hit him.

"It was a dream." He sighed in relief. "It was a dream!"

"Daddy?" a small voice called out. Looking around to find its source, Lloyd saw the figure of a small girl, her long brown hair softly blowing in the breeze.

"Crystal, what's wrong?"

"I-I had a bad dream."

"Oh, well, um. . . why don't you sleep here with me?" He fully sat up and crossed his legs so she could crawl into his lap.

"Thanks, Daddy."

He chuckled. "Just go to sleep." But he saw that she already had fallen asleep, and he closed his eyes drowsily. "And. . . we'll fight off our nightmares. . . together. . ."

A/N: Man, that sucked! .o Although I was able to get in the twins, the entire thing was sorta short. But I'm so out of ideas, and I need some leading suggestions. n.n The dream thinger Lloyd had could lead on to something, but it depends where this. . . goes. . .

Oh! And I recently received a flame from "pissed" for Beautiful Soul. . . Let's see if I can remember:

"You Zeloyd fans are sick bastards."

Or something very close. XD I LAUGH AT YOU! Naw, actually, I really did find it funny.

Anyway, back to the notes on this story. I originally had it as one small baby: Crystal. But I found it better to make it twins: One resembling Lloyd, one resembling Zelos. Unfortunately, on Lily's entrance, a small humor line got cut. Here's what it was before:

Unable to form words, she moved her bundle of fabric enough to reveal a small, human face.

"Is that your baby brother?" Lloyd asked before he got a kick in the leg from his half-elven companion.

"No, you idiot! Don't you get it?" Genis blinked. "Wait a second, Lloyd, it's a girl. . ."

It made me somewhat heartbroken to cut Genis' second line, but it wouldn't have made sense if it was still there. XD

Once again, I apologize for the slow updating. You see, I haven't been able to stay up late for a while, and well. . . I can really only get fanfics done during the nighttime. T-T

"I bid thee, adieu! Just kidding."

See ya next chapter! And look for my other fanfics, including Banana Mana Mania and other treats I'm planning!

By the way,I NEED SUGGESTIONS. BADLY.