A/N: This fanfic doesn't really take place after the game and it doesn't really take place in any part of the storyline during the game. So it's just all the character's in Sylvarant/Tethe'alla with my storyplot. Oh and Presea does have normal emotions.
Disclaimer: I'm pretty sure everyone knows that Namco owns everything about Tales of Symphonia and I do not.
Getting the Girl
By: Sayuiri
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Genis tucked a strand of his silver hair behind his ear. The half-elf mage looked at his surroundings. They were in bustling port city of Palmacosta. Seabirds wheeled around in the sky squawking at each other. Genis glanced towards Presea who was quietly talking to Colette. A certain perverted red headed man strolled alongside Genis and saw his glance towards Presea. Zelos leaned down and whispered into Genis' ear "Don't worry my young silver headed friend. When we get to the inn make an excuse to go out and get Lloyd. Meet me in front of the school." Genis had a puzzled look on his face but shrugged and nodded.
When they reached the inn Genis quickly cornered Lloyd and told him what Zelos had said. Lloyd ran a hand through his short brown hair and nodded. "Okay. But we need an excuse."
They both thought for a few minutes. "I know! How about we say that we're going to go shopping?" Genis said. "No good. All the girls will want to come with us." Lloyd replied. Genis laughed. "Well Zelos wouldn't exactly mind that." Lloyd gave his friend a small smile. "You're right. But what are we going to tell the others?"
"I've got it! We'll say we're going to visit Chocolat's mom, Cacao!" Genis exclaimed. "Okay. I hope this works!" Lloyd replied.
Lloyd yelled out to the others "Genis and I are going to go visit Cacao!" Then he grabbed Genis' hand and dragged him out of the inn as fast as he could. "Well that's rude. They left Regal all alone." Colette said and looked over to the blue haired convict. "That all right. I was planning on taking a nap anyway." Regal stood up from the stool he was sitting on and walked upstairs. Once the clinking of his shackles could no longer be heard, Colette smiled. "Well it's just the girls left so how about we go shopping?" Sheena, Presea, and Rained and grinned and they walked out of the inn heading for the shops.
Genis and Lloyd reached the school and spotted Zelos pacing in front of the door. Zelos looked up and saw Lloyd and Genis walking towards him. He waved to them and ran over. "Good you're here! Anyway it's time for Genis' first lesson in how to get a girl to notice you!" Genis groaned. "I'm trusting you Zelos." Lloyd patted Genis on the back. "Don't worry Genis. Zelos is pretty trustworthy except when it comes to women." Genis laughed and it was Zelos rolled his eyes at Lloyd. "Well instead of talking about how trustworthy I am how about we try to get some progress with Genis?" Genis and Lloyd nodded in unison.
"Okay. Now one thing women like about men are thier looks.You've got to be handsome and strong." Genis gave Zelos a "you've got to be kidding look". "Zelos I don't think my strength is the issue here. I mean you can't even lift my weapon!" Lloyd laughed at this and Zelos' face turned a light shade of pink which happened to be the same colour as his outfit. "You're Kendama is really heavy! But I think it's an elf thing because neither Lloyd or myself could lift it and we're both humans!" Genis grinned slyly and replied "Well how about Colette? She could lift it and she's definitely human."
"Yes but Colette is a human with angelic powers! She is the Chosen of Sylvarant after all!"
"Of course Zelos. But are you the Chosen of Tethe'alla?"
"I uh c-can't...n-no...." Zelos stammered.
Throughout all of this Lloyd had doubled over laughing and now wiped tears from his eyes and gave Genis a high-five. Zelos hid his face in his hands for a moment. "Ok fine then. Strength is not an issue. But what about looks?"
Genis now gave Zelos an "are you crazy" look. "Presea should like me for who I am and not what I look like!" Lloyd nodded "I agree with Genis. Besides, I don't think Presea really cares about that sort of stuff anyway." Zelos sighed and thought to himself "Kids and thier beliefs...." Out loud he said to Genis. "Fine whatever. But you have to agree with me on this one. You have to know how to talk to a lady." This time Genis didn't give Zelos a funny look but nodded in agreement. "Now listen to what I say to a lady."
Zelos casually strolled up to a group of young girls and said to one "My don't you look pretty?" The girl blushed while all her other friends giggled. He then walked back to Lloyd and Genis. "And that my friend is how it's done. You try Genis." Genis had a worried look on his face but he started walking towards a lady who seemed to be around 30. "H-hello. You l-look very n-n-nice today." The lady smiled and pinched Genis' cheek. "Why what a sweet little boy you are! Here's a piece of candy." She dropped a piece of candy into his hand a walked away.
Silently cursing Zelos in his mind; Genis walked quickly back to Lloyd and Zelos. "See? It didn't work!" Genis said angrily to Zelos. Zelos sighed and patted Genis' head. "Just keep trying!" Genis walked away once more now picturing Zelos impaled on a weather vane.
After many more tries, Genis returned to Lloyd and Zelos with a very red cheek and his pocket overflowing with candy. Lloyd stuffed his arm in his mouth to stop laughing and Genis glared at him. "Well little mage, I guess you are not practiced enough in the art of elegant conversation."
"More like cheesy pick-up lines" Genis mumbled. Lloyd removed his arm from his mouth and looked up at the darkening sky. "Well we better head back to the inn. It's getting dark." Zelos and Genis nodded.
But while they were walking back to the inn. Colette spotted them and stared at Genis for a moment then turned to Sheena "I wonder what happened to Genis? His cheek was all red." Sheena shrugged and replied "I have no idea but we should go back to the inn. We're taking the Rheairds to Meltokio tomorrow so we should get lost of rest." Presea grinned at the prospect of flying the magnificent winged machines while the four girls headed back to the inn.
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Yay chapter 2 is done! Now I can reply to my reviews!
Josh: Thanks
Urby: Thanks I forgot how it was spelled!
Treekicker: I'm sure many people agree on that one
BluSakura: Thanks!
Zanisha: I tried adding more description and thanks for telling me about THE NETWEBS
Lisa: Me too! Though this story came to me in a dream o.0
Potter29vo: Yay! A fellow Gesea fan Also thanks for the advice though I always do write too much dialogue o.0 And I might add more Sheelos later on but I don't think I'll be writing fluff. I doubt I'll be very good at it.
Skyraptor66: Did Lloyd kiss Colette? You might find out later in the story
