A/N: Gah! I'm so sorry for not updating in such a long time! Everything always takes up so much time! School, family, well just mainly school. But at least I'm back now (and under a new pen name at that)! Well back until my computer breaks down again. "

Disclaimer: I put my hand over my heart and I solemnly swear that I do not own Tales of Symphonia or any of the wonderful people who created this game.


Sheena sat by Zelos' bedside looking out the window at the stars twinkling in the night sky. The red haired man lying on the bed turned his head and looked towards the black haired woman sitting beside him.

I have the most beautiful woman sitting right beside me, but does she really know how I feel?

Zelos sighed and turned his head away.

Sheena looked down towards him and laid her hand on his shoulder. "Are you all right? Do you need anything?" She asked with concern in her voice.

"No, I'm fine. It's nothing."

Sheena punched his shoulder lightly. "Oh come on. I know it's something! Besides, you can tell me anything!"

Quietly Zelos mumbled, "I can tell you anything, except for this." Out loud he replied, "No it's nothing really. M-my leg is just a little painful, that's all."

The summoner stood up with a small furrow in her brow. "Well if you're absolutely sure then…" She placed the blankets over the Chosen's shoulders then went back to staring out the window.

Zelos sighed and closed his eyes, waiting for sleep to overcome him.


Back at the dinner party, the excitement earlier on had died down and all of Zelos' "hunnies" were somewhat comforted knowing that their beloved was in no danger of dying. Yet a few were still inconsolable.

Lloyd saw Raine come back inside, her eyes still a little red and puffy.

I wonder what happened to her? Well, I'll ask her later.

He looked around some more and noticed Genis and Presea talking quietly to themselves by one of the gigantic glass windows. Lloyd grinned to himself.

Good going Genis!

He spotted Colette leaning against the wall a few feet away from him. Lloyd approached her and smiled. "Hi!"

Colette raised her head and looked towards Lloyd. "Oh hi Lloyd! What are you doing here?"

A second later, Colette giggled. "Oh silly me! I already know why you're here!"

Lloyd grinned at her. "Well, are you enjoying yourself?"

"Well the night has definitely had its moments. I still wish there was a little more excitement." She glanced towards the centre of the room where couples were dancing, then lowered her eyes.

Lloyd followed the direction of Colette's eyes and saw the other couples dancing. Grinning, he held out his hand to her and asked, "Would you care to dance?"

Colette beamed at him and replied, "I'd love to." and placed her hand on top of his.

Guiding her, Lloyd led her to the dance floor and placed one hand on her waist. Feeling Colette's hand on his shoulder, he led her in a waltz around the room.

The sound of violins playing wafted through the room. Both Colette and Lloyd stepped in time to the music.

After Lloyd spun Colette once, she asked him, "How did you know that I wanted to dance?"

Lloyd grinned at her and replied, "Oh, I just guessed."

She smiled at him as they continued to dance.

As the song finished, the musicians started another. Colette peered over Lloyd's shoulder and spotted Genis and Presea standing together by a window. "Hey Lloyd, isn't that Genis and Presea over there, standing by the window?"

Lloyd turned his head so he could see what his dance partner was looking at. "Yeah, I think you're right. It is Genis and Presea."

As they continued to dance Colette asked him, "Do you think that maybe they like each other. I mean, more then friends?"

Lloyd shrugged and replied, "Ye-I mean who knows?" Phew I kept my promise to Genis.

"Are you sure? Because judging by the way they're looking at each other…" She trailed off and looked to Lloyd inquiringly.

"Umm, well um. Who knows?" He replied lamely.

"Oh come on Lloyd! You know something! You can tell me? Please?"

Lloyd spun her once and continued to dance. "Well, I wasn't supposed to tell anybody but yes, Genis does kinda sorta like Presea. But he's not sure if she feels the same way."

The song ended and Colette led Lloyd off the dance floor.

Colette grinned, "I knew it! Well now we have to do something!"

"Wait! What do you mean? We can't exactly go up to Presea and ask her outright!"

Colette stopped walking and sighed. "Oh Lloyd, don't you know anything? Of course we don't ask her! That would make it seem too obvious." She paused, thinking. "Wait! I have an idea!" Leaning towards Lloyd she started to whisper in his ear. "Well first we..."


You must be wondering what Colette is whispering in Lloyd's ear right? Well you'll have to wait until the next chapter to find out! (Yes I know I'm evil! )

A/N: Hey look! I wrote a chapter! Well I'm gonna reply to reviews in the next chapter, but then, only a few, not all. Well, byez for now!