A summoners past

Replacing her Guardian cards back into her kimono, the Rose of battle looks at her fallen foe. This was no normal enemy however, this was her childhood friend. Someone who she thought she could trust, but betrayed not only her but the people from Mizuho aswell.

"It's over Kuchinawa." she said extending her hand to him

He simply knocked it away and struggled to his feet. "Please, I don't want your pity." he sighed and looked at her with hate in his eyes. "I failed to avenge my parents and the other villagers... My life is worthless"

Drawing a knife he held it to his throat. Just as he was about to plunge the blade through his flesh Lloyd jumped into action and knocked the blade from his hands.

"No life is worthless." he simply stated as he re sheathed his sword

"He's right Kuchinawa. The world doesn't gain anything from a persons death."

"Even a traitor?"

"Every life has worth." Lloyd continued as he made his way to the ninja "Don't just throw it away"

Kuchinawa began to walk away before turning to the two heroes once more. "Perhaps you're right, but it will take time for me to forgive you Sheena." he said before childbearing's in a puff of smoke

Sheena looked down at her feet, she really hoped that this would be the end of Kuchinawas hatred toward her. Lost in thought she felt a hand rest on her shoulder. looking up she saw the warm smile that Lloyd seemed to always wear. No matter her mood she couldn't help but smile when the young swordsman was around.

"Don't worry. He'll come around. Eventually."

"I hope so...thanks for coming here with me Lloyd" she said before falling to her knees and grabbing her side

"SHEENA!" he shouted, quickly dropping to her side.

"I'm ok, I'm ok. I guess he did more damage then..." She paused realizing were Lloyd's hand was resting. "...D-Do you mind?" she said as her face began to burn.

Lloyd wondered what she was talking about until he realized were his hand rested. He quickly got to his feet his face bright red. "I-I'm sorry Sheena. I didn't mean to touch them...I mean you unfathered-I'm sorry."

She was just as embarrassed by all this as he was, but she couldn't help but laugh at his attempt to look cool "It's ok Lloyd. I know it was an accident."

He laughed with her before she winced in pain again "Maybe we should stay here tonight so you can rest up."

"I suppose that's best" she agreed and let herself lie down next to the lone tree on the isle of decisions.

"Ok then. I'll make some dinner for you then." he said before cutting some dead wood from the tree

"Thanks Lloyd" she smiled looking at him.

'What is it about him?' she wondered 'Why did I feel so embarrassed about him touching me? And why did it feel so right aswell? Or at least a lot better then when that stupid chosen tries' She couldn't give an answer to these questions, but every time she looked at the brown haired swordsmen she felt her heart skip.

Since she first met him there had been something about him. Even when he tried to flirt with her in Luin she felt something for him, even though it was a pathetic attempt.

"What are you smiling about?" a voice said coming through her day dream. She hadn't noticed the grin that she had on her face from just thinking about him.

"Oh...er...nothing." she said as she blushed

"Ok...well dinner is nearly ready, Pineapple curry your favorite."

She giggled. He did tend to be slow, but he always picked up on the little things. Before she could think about it more she was interrupted by Lloyd handing her her curry.

"Oh thanks"

"Are you ok Sheena, you seem to be day dreaming" he asked, without taking his attention away from his curry.

"Yeah, I'm fine, really. Don't worry about me" she said before eating "Hey this good"

"Thanks, I've been practicing"

"Really?"

Lloyd could feel his face begin to burn again "Er..yeah...I really liked the one you made at the Earth temple, even though you shouldn't put pineapple in curry"

"But you just said you liked it!"

"Yeah, but it still doesn't seem right"

She sighed, sometimes it wasn't worth arguing with Lloyd. They sat in silence for a while as they continued to eat until a thought struck Lloyd.

"I wonder what the others think we're doing?"

"I dunno, I guess they'd be worried"

"I guess"

"I could tell you what Zelos thinks we'll be doing"

"Yeah what's that?"

Sheena's face began to burn again. "It..er..doesn't matter"

Lloyd looked at Sheena as she tried to hide her embarrassment by eating her curry

"Your weird Sheena" he said with his usual grin

"Yeah well so are you" she said with an equally wide grin

"Hmm...I guess so" he said with a laugh before returning to his food.

It wasn't long until they had both finished. They both lay down looking at the stars and talking about times passed, such as when Genis set Zelos hair on fire for calling him 'Hey brat' for the hundereth time that day.

"Remind me never to annoy Genis" Sheena said as the 2 carried on laughing

"Yeah..." he replied his mind else where

"What's up Lloyd? Your day dreaming now"

He laughed before looking over at her "I'm just thinking about Kratos"

"Oh."

"I'm just wondering why he couldn't say something to me you know? If he knew I was his son who he hasn't seen for 15 years you'd think he'd at least want a hug or something"

"Well some people are just bad at showing there emotions" the two looked into each others eyes and blushed before turning away quickly

"What about your parents? Do you ever wonder about them?"

She stopped for a moment and thought. She had thought of her parents nearly every day until Lloyd and the others came into her life, now she barely thought of them.

"Not in a while. I have nothing of theres, well except my name."

"Sheena?"

"No my other name?"

"Violent Demented Banshee?"

Suddenly a violent urge swept over Sheena as she prepared to smack the hell out of Lloyd, but then she realized it wasn't Zelos and let out a laugh.

"No, that's not my name"

"Then what is?"

"I can't tell you. Only the person I marry can now"

"What is it with Mizuho and having to get married?"

She had never thought about it before, alot of Mizuhos customs depended on becoming married.

"It's just tradition. I'm sure Isaelia has some of its own"

Lloyd pondered on this for a while.

"The only real thing people were mad about was protecting Collette from the Desians, but there's no need for that. plus I guess the Professor was kinda crazy for studying. Does that count?"

She laughed "Not really"

"In that case no." he said with a laugh before looking back up to the stars. They sat in silence again for a while

"I'm sorry Sheena"

"Huh? why?" she asked surprised

"For talking about my dad. I forget some people don't even have parents. I'm lucky in a way...I have 2 dads, even if one is our enemy"

Sheena smiled, he did tend to think of others feelings before his own, even if i had a bad way of saying things

"Don't worry about it. Grandpa has been more than enough family for me. You shouldn't apologize so much, you're starting to sound like Collette."

Lloyd's smiled returned as he let out a laugh. As he did a strong wind blew through the makeshift camp, blowing the fire out and the wood into the near by river.

"Oh man. Now what are we supost to do?" Lloyd said before trying to grab some of the wood that began to blow away from them.

"Is there no more dead wood on the tree?

"No..." Just then Lloyd remembered something Raine had told him about surviving hard conditions "we should hug!"

"W-w-what!" she shouted in surprise

"Raine said when it get's really cold if we stay close together we can keep warm off each other"

Sheena blushed at the idea, but a smile slipped over her lips.

"W-w-well if that works..." she said trying not to look in his eyes

It was Lloyd's turn to blush when he remembered what had happened earlier. Lying next to her he tried to hold her without making the same mistake again. As soon as he made contact with her Sheena felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end. Her heart raced with every breath he took and a shiver went down her spine when there hands touched.

"W-w-we should try to sleep then" she stammered until she heard Lloyd's soft snoring in her ear. She sighed and took his hand in hers and pulled his body closer to him. It didn't take long for her to fall asleep.

Sheena awoke the next morning to find Lloyd was already up and setting things up in the boat. He wasn't wearing his jacket though. Sheena realized that he had lay it upon her to keep her warm. She smiled and snuggled into the jacket and didn't feel like ever getting up.

She was woken from her thoughts by a loud splash and Lloyd's louder cursing. Once she sat up she saw Lloyd sitting in the river. Sheena was about to say something when Lloyd suddenly jumped up.

"There's a fish in my pants!" he shouted as he ran around the island trying to get the fish out.

Sheena couldn't help but laugh as Lloyd ran around trying to get the fish out. Once he finally did he looked at it.

"You're lucky the fire went out" he said before throwing it back into the water. Lloyd noticed Sheena was up and made his way over to her "Hey how are you feeling now?"

"I feel great. I guess fish is off the menu" she said with a laugh

"Haha. Come on we should get back to Mizuho" he said making his way back to the boat

She smiled and got up before throwing his jacket over her shoulders making her way over to him. Lloyd helped her into the boat and they soon made their way back.

It wasn't long until they were back in Mizuho laughing and joking on the way. Mainly about Lloyd and his fish.

"Hey guys" Lloyd said as he and Sheena made their way toward there friends.

"Hey Lloyd. Sheena. Why is Sheena wearing your jacket?" Collette asked as the others noticed to

"Oh..well..you see..." Sheena began, but Zelos interrupted

"I see what happened." He said moving over to Lloyd and nudging him in the ribs "I knew a few of my moves would rub off on you after a while" he said as Lloyd looked at him confused

"Shut up you stupid chosen. Nothing happened. I got hurt in my fight with Kuchinawa and I needed to rest. That's all"

Zelos simply smiled and nodded "Ok...ok I'll play along." he said with a wink before Sheena started to chase him.

"Professor what was Zelos talking about?" Lloyd asked as they watched Zelos being stamped on by Sheena

"Believe me Lloyd, you don't want to know what thatman was thinking" Raine said with a shake of her head.

This was originally going to be a one shot, but I had an idea while writing so I'm gonna continue with it. Ok well time scale is after the Flanoir scene, but before Heimdal's. As for the dialogue at the beginning I forgot the dialogue from the game so I just made it up as i went along. Hope you enjoy