A/N: Heh I haven't updated in a long time. I've been busy with school work, and making costumes for the different conventions I plan on attending. Such as the Ad Astra I'm going to attend next weekend with Zanisha! Anyway, here's the next chapter!

Disclaimer: Must I really explain myself over and over again? Must you people keep asking? For heaven's sake! I do not own Tales of Symphonia! How many times must I repeat this?


Raine lounged around the refreshment table nibbling at the delicate pastries that lay on the table. Sighing she dropped the pastry she was eating back onto the china plate.

Kratos…

Her thoughts were interrupted as Colette and Lloyd dashed up to her and stopped panting. The silver haired elf arched one eyebrow. "Now what have you two been up to?"

Colette smiled sweetly up at her teacher and asked, "We have a favour to ask of you."

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Genis and Presea both stood on the balcony outside overlooking the vast gardens of Meltokio Castle. Their heads were turned towards the night sky. Presea leaned on the white railing of the balcony staring up at the sky while Genis stuttered the names of the different constellations. The young elf mage pointed to the sky and explained, "T-that's the constellation o-of Pisces, the fish. A-and that one over there i-is Cancer, the crab."

Presea had a faraway expression on her face. She nodded at whatever Genis said and turned her head to where his finger pointed.

"A-and that one over there is-"

The two both turned their heads at the sound of a crash behind them. The door leading onto the balcony burst open and Lloyd and Colette came crashing through.

Before a word was uttered, Colette grabbed Presea's hand and ran back towards the ballroom, the girl stumbling behind her.

Lloyd snatched the elf mage's hand in his own and began towing him off into the ballroom as well. "H-hey Lloyd! What's going on?"

"Err…well…um…that is…I know! I mean, Raine is in trouble!"

"What? My sister's in trouble? Why didn't you tell me sooner! Hurry up! Lead me to where she is!" Genis was so caught up with the thought of his sister in trouble that he failed to notice the sly smile the crept across Lloyd's face.

"Umm Colette? Where are you taking me? Where are we going?" Colette slowed down her pace, turned towards her young friend and grinned. "Well, there's a present waiting for you in one of the guest rooms!"

Presea perked up a little bit the word "present" but she was still a little suspicious. "What sort of present?"

"Well…the king wishes to give all his guests a present, to thank them for attending his dinner party."

Presea nodded her head and obediently followed Colette.

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Meanwhile, while both Lloyd and Colette lead their two young friends around the castle, Raine stood inside one of the guest rooms holding her staff in front of her. Quietly she murmured words under the breath and the walls of the room began to glow. After a few seconds, the glow faded and the healer smiled. "Mission completed."

After the set time limit of 10 minutes for Raine to complete her job, Lloyd and Colette both arrived in front of the room with their young friends in tow.

"Hey Lloyd! What are we doing here? Raine's in trouble! Stop loitering and take me-" Genis paused in the middle of his sentence and noticed Colette and Presea standing in front of him. "Hey what are you guys doing here?"

Lloyd and Colette grinned at each other. Presea tugged gently on Colette's arm and asked, "What's so funny?"

Colette beamed down at her and grabbed her by the shoulders. At the same time, Lloyd did the same to Genis.

"Now!"

At the same time, the swordsman and the Chosen pushed the elf and pink-haired girl into the room and slammed the door behind them.

Inside the room, Presea lay dazed on the ground. Genis on the other hand banged on the door and yelled, "Let me out! Let me out! What do you guys think you're doing? Hey! Are you listening to me? I'll burn down this door if I have to!"

On the other side of the door, Lloyd replied casually to Genis' angry outburst "Go ahead and try. Your sister cast a spell on the room so you two wouldn't be able to get out. No matter how many times you try to burn the door down, the shield shecast will protect it. That also goes for physical attacks. Even if you continually hack at the door with Presea's axe, the wood will not chip at all. Only Raine can take off the shield to let you two out."

Colette smiled at Lloyd and held his hand. "Come on Lloyd, let's leave the two lovebirds alone." The swordsman nodded his head, and followed the Chosen down the hall.

Genis slumped down onto the floor hanging his head. "Why didn't I sense the spell on this room? I should have sensed it!"

Presea sat down beside her dear friend and patted his shoulder. "Do not worry Genis. We will be fine in here. They provided for our needs." She waved her hand around the room.

Genis looked up and stared at his surroundings. He saw two beds, a mini kitchen in one corner of the room, a fireplace, a bookshelf, a couch, a large glass window, and a door leading to what seemed to be a bathroom.

"Yeah I guess we'll be fine here then." The elf mage said aloud. But why would Lloyd do this? Why would he lock the both me and Presea in-

The silver haired elf paused as he realized what had just happened. He must have told Colette! Lloyd couldn't have come up with this plan himself! The liar! He said he wouldn't tell! Oh wait…Colette must have gotten it out of him. Lloyd becomes so silly when he's around her. Genis rolled his eyes.

Presea stood up and wandered around the room looking at everything. She paused in front of the fireplace and stared into the flames for a minute. "Hey Genis? What are we going to do?"

The elf stood up as well and stretched. "Well I'm not exactly sure." He wandered over to the bookshelf and scanned the books. He picked one out and flipped through it quickly. "Well this one seems interesting. Here." He tossed the book to Presea who caught in her hand.

"Umm…" Presea bowed her head and stared at the floor. "I don't know how to read."


A/N: Well that's end of chapter ten! Hey and guess what? I finally wrote a chapter with over a thousand words! Yay me! Oh and as a side note, I haven't played Tales of Symphonia since last summer because I do not have a Gamecube anymore. So I sincerely apologize if I get any facts about the game wrong. If I do, then please inform me in your review. Thanks!

ObviousMan: Flaming orbs of burny-stingy ouchies will rain from the sky? That seems painful so I guess I better update soon!

timmycheese: Heh I haven't played Fire Emblem in awhile, but I still love it! Sadly, I cannot remember where I left off. My brother has my gameboy at the moment.

Urby: Yup! I'm still alive! And yes, Colette did have something up her sleeve!