Just saying that I do not claim to have thought of the following characters: Raine Sage, Sheena Fujibayashi, Lloyd Irving etc. and that Namco hold the rights to them. Now that the legal crap's over and done with… :P
Hey, Scott here. First chapter of my first fanfic. Some reviews/comments would be much appreciated! This is a Sheena/Raine fic from Tales of Symphonia.

---Chapter 1: The Returner---
Sheena Fujibayashi woke late one morning. The sun was already high into the sky, signalling that it was near noon to all below. She had just used all her mana to summon the power of the Mana Cannon, using the Summon Spirits of Tethe'alla. The Great Tree had been destroyed, and the worlds' stability had been restored, for a short while.

"Sheena, come in. This is Yuan. The others have informed me to thank you for your part in saving the Great Seed, and they await you in Iselia." Yuan had said, to which Sheena just acknowledged and had climbed onto her Rhieard.

Noticing she was dropping off every so often, she decided to stop at Triet for a nights rest. She could meet up with the others in the morning.
Well, now morning had passed.

"Oh crap…" she groaned, climbing out of bed and getting dressed into her usual purple attire. She quickly tied her silky black hair into the bushy style as she normally wore it. Checking that she had fastened her ribbon properly into a bow, she darted outside, and opened up her Wing Pack. She clambered onto the Rhieard that followed, and started flying as fast as she could to Iselia.

Raine Sage started getting worried.
"She said she'd be here more than two hours ago! She's never late…" she said to the group.
"Calm down sis, Sheena can take care of herself. She probably just slept in. She used up a lot of her mana, y'know." said Genis, surprised that Raine was caring so much about her.

After an uneasy start, Raine and Sheena had developed a strong friendship. Sheena even started giving Raine some cooking tips, and had started off with curry.
"There. Now a touch of pineapple in there would really bring out the flavour of the spices…" Sheena had told her, watching Raine nervously stir the pot a couple of days ago. She thought pineapple was a strange accompaniment to curry, but she had no room to talk, her cooking being so awful.

Sheena landed close to the schoolhouse in the small town of Iselia. She was surprised how quickly and how well the town was rebuilding itself. The people are strong here, she thought. She went to the Sage household, however, that was still in ruins. She decided they would be at Franks House, a popular meeting spot in the town. She opened the door, only to find Phaidra and Frank enjoying some coffee together.

"Oh, Sheena, I assume. I'm afraid you're a little late, dear. They said something about going to Lloyd's fathers house, they needed him to make something for them." said Phaidra, smiling.
"Whew. I thought I'd lost them. Thanks Phaidra." said Sheena, sighing with relief. She quickly came out of the house, and ran out of Iselia. Flying over the Iselia Forest (she didn't really enjoy the idea of being ambushed alone), she landed near the log bridge near Dirks House.

"Sheena! I'm glad you're back." said Lloyd, beaming. He must have been waiting out for her. "Come on in, we've been waiting for you!" he said, putting a hand on her shoulder, and guiding her through the front door.
"Sheena!" shouted Genis! He went to hug her. "You ruled! Even with all my magic, I doubt I could make something with that much force."
Sheena was nearly knocked over by Genis. He was smaller than her, catching her off balance.
"Hehe, thanks Genis. I can't beat you at magic though." she said, grinning, ruffling his hair.
Zelos was next. He walked up, thought a little, and held out a hand.
"Nice job Sheena, my lovely hunny." he said, with his usual cheeky smirk. Sheena was surprised he only wanted a handshake though, quickly obliging before he thought of anything else.
Raine came down from upstairs, hearing loud voices. When she saw Sheena, her face lit up.
"Sheena! You're back! I must say, I'm impressed with your skills. Your lateness, however…" she said, folding her arms and trailing off into a smirk.
"Heh… Sorry Professor. I was really tired, and I overslept in Triet." she said, rubbing the back of her neck.
"Don't worry about it. Hey, is anyone hungry? I can make us some curry if you want. Sheena's been teaching me." Raine suggested. After a few uneasy looks from the group, and a warning look from Genis, they eventually agreed.

"If we die now, we can say it was Sheenas fault." Genis said grinning, earning him a slap upside the head from Raine.
Ignoring Genis, Sheena said to Raine, "Yes, I think you're ready to try it on your own. Remember, not too much of each spice. And don't let it go black!" she jokingly warned.

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Ok, first chapter. Basically a bit of an introductory chapter. I'm currently working on the second chapter, but I'd appreciate some reviews. Thanks!