A/N: Yes well, I'm not exactly sure what a "flame" is but from my knowledge it is a rude review that puts idown the author's ideas and the way that they write thier own fic. But I'm now just gonna quickly answer to Anon's review. To your first complaint, I would like to say that many people like the Colette/Lloyd paring. Besides, it doesn't matter if the match wouldn't work in real life either. This is a fiction story not non-fiction. For your second complaint, I do repeat that this is a fiction story. And it is not pedophilia if anything were to happen either. Besides, the story is rated PG. For your final complaint, I have never intended for Presea to be a trophy or prize. That is your opinion of the title and if you are offended by it, I apologize. Though no other girls who have read this story have been offended by the title so I think it is fine. And if you do not like reading my story then there is a simple answer to that, don't read my story. Now that that's out of my system, I'd like to take a moment to reply to those wishing for longer chapters. For myself, I find it easier if I write shorter chapters but update faster. I hope you can all live with this. Oh and if there are some mistakes in the story regarding the game, I apologize because I haven't finished Tales of Symphonia. I am saving up for a gamecube of my own though. I only have $80 at the moment...

Disclaimer: Many things are making me sad right now. A few blisters on my hand, a stiff neck, and sore legs. But the thing that saddens me the most is the fact that I'll never be able to own Namco!

Getting the Girl

By: Sayuiri


Raine Sage awoke to the sound of whining.The silver haired half-elf stretched and poked her head out the tent flap. "Noishe! What are you whining at? Quiet down so some of us can-" She blinked a few times to make sure she wasn't seeing things. "Kratos? Why are you here?"

Raine had no idea how she felt about Kratos. For one thing, he had betrayed thier trust in the Tower of Salvation. Yet, he had never harmed any of them. But earlier on in thier journey, did she really have any feelings for the mercenary? What am I thinking? What would Lloyd say if he knew?

Kratos turned to Raine. "I stopped by to see how my son was doing, and to inform Zelos that the King of Meltokio has invited him and his companions to a dinner party." She nodded and replied, "I see. Well I shall wake up the others then." Raine hurried off towards Colette and Presea's tent. The mercenary watched her leave. She reminds me of Anna. Even though Raine doesn't look anything like her.

"Lloyd! Wake up!" Genis yelled a his sleeping friend. "Let me sleep Genis!" Lloyd turned over onto his side. The mage thought for a moment about what to say to wake up him up."Lloyd! Zelos is missing!" Genis shouted. "Good riddance." The sleepy swordsman mumbled. "Raine said she'd fail you in school if you don't wake up right now!"

"So? At the rate I'm going right now, I'll still fail anyway."

Genis sighed and rolled his eyes at Lloyd. Then, as if a lightbulb had gone off in his head, he blurted out "Lloyd! Breakfast is ready!" The swordsman threw off his blankets and rubbed his eyes. "Okay Genis! Lead me to the grub!" The half-elf laughed at his friend. "Sorry Lloyd, no breakfast yet. But Kratos came to visit." Lloyd hit Genis over the head. "Ow! What was that for?"

"That was for tricking me Genis!" He replied as he exited the tent.

Lloyd shaded his eyes from the bright sunlight and saw Kratos sitting on a log by the fire pit. I think I actually might skip breakfast this morning. He thought to himself as he saw Raine stirring what seemed to be porridge in the pot over the fire. Lloyd could hear the birds chirping to each other and smiled as he saw Noishe growling at the small feathery creatures. He then took a deep breath and walked towards Kratos. Lloyd still was a little uncomfortable at the thought of having an him as a father. As he sat down beside his father, Kratos turned towards his son and gave him a small smile. "Hi Lloyd. How are your sword skills coming along?"

"Pretty good I guess..." He trailed off as he saw Raine approaching with two bowls of "porridge". Kratos nodded and accepted his bowl, but Lloyd took his bowl and eyed it cautiously. "Umm, you go ahead Kratos, I'm not really hungry." The seraphim put a spoonful of the porridge in his mouth. After a few moments, his face had turned red and he forced himself to swallow the porridge. "It's really spicy." He said to Lloyd in a strained voice.

Lloyd looked around at his other companions. It seemed that everyone but Zelos and Raine found the porridge spicy. The two of them ate refilled thier bowls at least three times. Everyone else was trying to discreetly dump the porridge behind a tree, or in a bush. Zelos put down his bowl and wiped his mouth on a napkin. "Okay! Time to go to Meltokio guys!" Sheena gave him a puzzled look. "Why are we going to Meltokio?" The Chosen of Tethe'alla gave her a huge grin. "Didn't Raine tell you? The King has invited us to a dinner party!" He paused and gave the summoner a wink. "That means I can see my hunnies again!" Sheena rolled her eyes at him and hit Zelos with a soup ladle. "Now you can disassemble the tents!"

"Aww! Come on!" Give me a break!"

When Zelos had finally disassembled all the tents, it was mid-afternoon. By the time the group reached Meltokio, it was dusk. Zelos had even invited Kratos to come along. They headed to The Chosen's home where his butler greeted them. "Your formal clothes are in your bedroom master Zelos. Some clothes for Sir Bud and friends are in the guest bedroom." The Chosen headed up to his bedroom and the others went to the guest bedroom to see thier formal clothes.

"I look like a store mannikin!" Genis complained while tugging at the tight fitting blue suit. Zelos patted him on the head. "Don't worry Genis. You look fine. That suit used to be mine you know. But, it did look better on me." The mage rolled his eyes and grumbled about a certain vain human. Lloyd, Colette and Raine didn't seem to mind thier clothes though. But Presea on the other hand had a baffled look on her face when people strode up to her and called her "Little Madam". Kratos had not come along for the dinner party. He preferred not to take part in large social gatherings. Out of the corner of his eye, Genis saw Presea exit through a door which led to a small balcony overlooking Meltokio. The mage followed her; curious of what she was doing.

"Orion, the mighty hunter. Cygnus, the swan." Presea mumbled out the names of constellations as she searched for them in the sky. "Gemini, the twins. Which constellation is that one?"

"That one is Pisces, the fish." Genis said as he walked up to Presea. She nodded her head and looked back up at the sky. For a few minutes, the two of them stared up at the night sky until a they heard a bell ring. "We better get back before anyone misses us."

"Yes. The bell also indicates that dinner is about to be served." She replied quietly.

As they walked back into the room, they could hear Zelos say "Hey Sheena! Nice-" A slapping sound could be heard as well as Lloyd laughing. Genis smiled at Presea, he hesitated a bit before grabbing her hand and running towards the large crowd of people to see what had happened.


A/N: Sorry I took so long to update! I had a writer's block. I also borrowed Fire Emblem from a friend so I'm addicted to that too! Die bandits! Heh. Anyway, not much fluff in this story, but Genis got the courage to actually hold Presea's hand! I'd say that that's progress of some sort. Heh. Well it's "reply to reviews" time again! Oh and look! Over 50 reviews! Wow!

Story Weaver1: When the Chosen has to work, you can just imagine the tantrum's he'll throw!

crimson-88: I hope you can live with faster updates and shorter chapters!

Urby: Yep! You're right this time! It was Kratos! And I better update because I really don't want a beating!

Goin down 2 South Park: What's the sorry for? There's no need to apologize! I didn't mean to imply that you were copying. Heh bad me for making it sound like that. "

potter29vo: I know Presea is more OOC then she should be. I think I said in an A/N for an earlier chapter that she has more "emotion" in this story. And I'll try to add more fluff if I can. I'm still not tha used to writing it "

F00lAl2: Yep. It's Kratos! I'm not sure if Lloyd has a new mommy yet though

Angelglory: Giving a beating to Zelos would have been a little cruel. But I think that making him work hard is punishment enough for a guy who's grown up with people to do things for him.

BluSakura: Thanks!

Falyse: Tricking people is fun!

Guy: Yes I know I spelled "Presea" wrong in the first chapter. But if you read any other chapters, then you might see that I fixed it.

Alice Kaiba: Thanks! The pairings in here are personally my favourite. I couldn't see them with anyone else.

Joe Bob: I've never heard of Tales of Phantasia before. I'll go check it out on the internet to see what it's about. And I am trying to think of more original disclaimers. Thanks for noticing

Red: Yay! Another Gesea fan! I never though of the other combo-name though. =p Bad anonnymous person for putting that thought in a 12 year old's mind! j/k heh

Sekana Katayama: Thanks! I definitely will continue this story seeing how many people like it so much

Streek471: I actually don't have a favourite character. I like all of them! Except Botta. He annoys me somehow...

Arcia: Thanks

Aeros: Good thing you're not a fool! What would Mr. T think? Anywaym if you read my A/N you'll know why my chapters are kinda short. But I'm glad that you enjoy reading my story

Cyber-virus: It doesn't matter when you review as long as you do sometime or later. I might make a story about Lloyd. But not until I continue more with this fic.

Em a ToS fan: I actually would prefer if you wouldn't tell me. I'll just have to wait patiently until I save up for a gamecube. Good thing I still have the memory card! hides her memory card in a safe hiding place

Chibi Sheik: Thanks!

Shadow Fox 05: I'm trying to think of ways to get you-know-who and you-also-know-who together. My creative mind is slowly shutting down from lack of sugar though. Gotta get more sugar!

Dark-Soul78: With my story I have changed a person's mind slightly about Sheelos! I'll try to add more Colette/Lloyd later on in the story. But I'm trying to put more Genis/Presea in it at the moment. Thanks for reviewing and I hope that you like my future chapters!

Dark-Soul78: I hope my fiction is the good sort of addicting! And I guess that you did like my future chapters! Well I don't have a gamecube anymore and I would prefer that no one spoil the rest of the game for me until I can get my hands on another gamecube. Some parts in my fic are later on in the game. I know about those parts only because I saw my brother play through them. So most of this stuff comes from memory. Anyway, I'll try to make Presea a little less OOC, but I think I did mention in an earlier A/N that I would write this story with Presea having more "emotion" then she has in the actual game.

tyrantyoshi: Glad you like my story!