ME: I'm back with another chapter! And I'm happy that you people reviewed!

Zelos: There are only two reviews…

ME: Hey, at least it's something! Now, -grins evilly- who is the lucky person who is going to do the disclaimer. Kratos, you do it.

Kratos: …Midnight Eclipse713 does not own Tales of Symphonia.

ME: Man, you're boring…anyways, here are reviewer responses:

PowHammer- Wow…a reviewer on the day that I post it. Thanks. Here is the update you wanted so badly.

Kraitoth- Well, you'll see in this next chapter!

ME: Okay. Review time is over. Onto the story!

Chapter 2: Dreams and Reasoning

"Genis." Raine said to the sleeping boy. "Genis, wake up."

"Wha?"

It was just a dream. Only a dream. Genis was still a seventeen year old mage with a crush on a girl who was unknowingly older than him.

"Today's the day of the big reunion, so wake up." Raine said.

"Reunion?" Genis asked.

"Yes, Genis. Don't you remember? We've been planning this for two weeks. It's in a field next to one of the Houses of Salvation."

"Oh yeah. Now I remember." Genis replied.

"Good. Then get dressed." Raine replied, and then left the room.

Genis dragged himself out of bed and got dressed while thoughts began to run through his head. That was a dream? Genis questioned himself. It seemed so real though. Genis slumped. And now I have to go through it all over again! Genis slowly got dressed and came downstairs to cook breakfast before Raine tried something that brought the house down (literally). Genis cooked something simple, he and Raine ate, and they left on their Rheihards(sp?) to the reunion. Genis though, wasn't paying attention and almost crashed a couple times. Raine was worried.

"Genis? Is there something wrong?" Raine asked him, as Genis leveled his Rheihard(sp?) for the fifth time.

"Just thinking that's all…" he said, getting quieter with each word and trailing off at the end.

"If you need any help, I'll be happy to try." Raine said, concerned.

"No. I'll be all right…" Genis replied in the same way as last time.

Raine wasn't buying it, but she didn't want to pry. She would probably talk to him about it later when they didn't have to concentrate on flying the Rheihard. They got there soon enough. Regal, Zelos, Sheena, and Presea were already there. Raine walked away immediately to greet Sheena, but Genis stood there and stared at Presea. She definitely looked better now than when she was in the dream. He stared at her until she turned her blue eyes to him. She then started walking towards him. Here she comes! Genis thought. This is for real this time.

"Hello, Genis." Presea said. "I have not seen you in a while. How are you?"

"Fine." He said a little too quickly.

"Good." Presea replied. "It's good that everyone gets together for a reunion, don't you think?"

Out of the corner of his eye, Genis saw Lloyd and Colette arriving along with Kratos.

"Oh! Y-yeah." Genis said.

"Presea!" A voice called.

Both Genis and Presea looked over to see Colette standing near Sheena and Raine, waving.

"I'm sorry. Colette wishes to speak to me." Presea said, turning back to Genis.

"That's okay!" Genis said.

"It was nice speaking to you. Goodbye, Genis." Presea replied, then walked away to go speak with Colette.

Genis sighed.

"Hello, Genis." A familiar voice said from behind.

Genis turned around.

"Lloyd! I haven't seen you in ages! How've you been?" Genis asked his well-known friend.

"It's been great. Are you having any luck?" Lloyd replied.

"With what?" Genis inquired.

Lloyd turned his head in the direction of the group of girls who were happily chattering away.

"No…not really." Genis replied.

"You really should talk to her…" Lloyd said, knowing all well who Genis was thinking about.

"What about you and Colette?" Genis asked as a sly smirk appeared on his face.

"Uh…That's nothing you need to know! See you later, Genis!" Lloyd said quickly, and then ran off to talk to his dad.

"Sheena!" Genis heard Zelos say from a short distance. "My voluptuous hunny! You've gotten sexier!"

The sound of SLAP could be heard followed by an "ouch!".

"Sheena!" Zelos said, stretching the word out into three syllables. "I was complementing you!"

SLAP!

"Ouch. You're still a violent demonic banshee, too!"

SLAP!

"Ow. Okay, I'll stop."

"Lloyd's right. I should talk to her. But not around all these people." Genis said, and then began to think up some ideas to get Presea alone.

This was an easy task, since he had only become smarter since he was twelve and when he was twelve he was smart enough. While Presea was by herself looking at the flowers that were currently growing out of the ground, Genis walked over to her and asked,

"Presea, do you want to go on a walk with me?"

Wow! I said that without stuttering! Genis thought. Presea looked up at Genis and replied with a simple "okay". Genis and Presea walked a little ways away not speaking until Genis decided to break the silence.

"Presea, there's a reason I brought you out here."

"Oh? And what is that?" Presea asked Genis.

ME: And I stop there! (For now)

Genis: Why'd you have to leave a cliffhanger?

ME: Because I felt like it. Anyways, please review or no chapter for you! (I'm already writing it!)