The Tales of Retribution

Chapter 1: The Dream for Tonight

"Hey guys!"

Zelos Wilder and Sheena Fujibayashi walked in from the doorway of the Irving's house. Lloyd Irving, Genis Sage, and Regal Bryant were sitting in the living room, while Colette Brunel (or Irving) and Presea Combatir were hurriedly preparing lunch.

Lloyd turned his head around from talking with Genis. "Hey Zelos!"

"Oh, hi! Welcome!" yelled Colette from the kitchen.

Genis simply looked over Lloyd head. "Oh my god! You guys are so late. We've been waiting forever for you guys!"

"Well, we still have to wait for Kratos and Raine, Genis" said Regal from behind.

Sheena walked over next to the table. "So, what have you boys been busy doing?"

"Not much…Genis and I have been pretty much occupied with teaching the school…Now that Professor Raine is gone…" said Lloyd.

"HAH! I've been teaching them, Lloyd. You've just been sitting aside teaching them how to fight weak little monsters…" interrupted Genis.

Sheena shook her head. "Boys…" After, she walked into the kitchen to talk with the girls.

Zelos walked over to the table and took a seat next to Regal. "Well, well well, how has Presea been to you, Genis?"

"What are you talking about? We're only teenagers…What'dya expect?" said Genis as he blushed a little bit.

"Oh! Giving you the cold sholder, eh? Haha, kid, leave it to the professionals," replied Zelos, brushing his hands through his hair.

Lloyd defended his little friend. "Hey…Don't be so mean to him…He is only a kid…"

"Hehe…Is Colette giving you a cold shoulder as well? You people just don't learn…" sighed Zelos. "You have no idea what I plan to do tonight." Zelos reached into his pocket and took out a little, blue box.

"What's that…?" inquired Genis.

"Well…It's a weddi—"

Suddenly, Raine Sage (or Aurion…) and Kratos Aurion burst through the door.

"Sorry for being late…" panted Kratos.

Zelos quickly shoved the box back into his pocket.

"Zelos…What was that object?" asked Raine, in a curious voice.

"Nothing…nothing…"

Genis blurted, "Zelos said it was a weddi—" Zelos quickly covered the little boy's mouth with his own hands.

"Shut up!" whispered Zelos to Genis.

Raine, still very curious, decided to give up and walk into the kitchen with the rest of the ladies.

Kratos, his curiosity instigated by his wife's, decided to ask as well. "Zelos, seriously, what was that…?"

Zelos took out the blue box again, and sighed. "As I was saying…" His voice suddenly dropped to a whisper. "This is my wedding ring…for Sheena." He opened the box. Inside was a beautiful golden ring with an elegant diamond.

Regal thought for a second. "Zelos…That diamond…Is it…"

"Yes…It is Origin's diamond"

Lloyd was completely dumbfounded. "Man…That's one hell of a ring…Do you think…She'll accept it?"

Zelos simply responded, "Of course she will!" But for the first time, he had said something that the other guy's knew he wasn't sure of."

All four of the girls walked out. Zelos barely put the box back into his pocket. Raine saw another glance of it.

"Lunch is served!" said Colette, excitedly.

"Alright!" replied Lloyd.

Sheena asked, "So…What are you boys talking about?"

Genis thought for a second before replying, "Nothing…nothing…" He then looked at Zelos and gave him a wink.

Zelos just shook his head and sighed. Colette placed the dinner plates onto the table, and took the head seat opposite of Lloyd. Presea sat next to Genis, and Raine sat next to Kratos. Sheena took a seat next to Zelos, and gave him a light kiss on the cheek.

Zelos sighed again and though to himself, "Tonight, my dear. Tonight."