ME: Hi! I'm back with chapter three! No more cliffhangers! I am still evil though! MUAHAHAHA!

Mithos: Not as evil as me!

ME: Yay! It's Mithos! –hugs Mithos- I wish you were a good guy!

Mithos: Squeezing…lungs…can't…breathe…-gags-

ME: Sorry. –lets him go- Now, who shall do the disclaimer? Well, Mithos, since you're here, why don't you do it.

Mithos: Do I have to?

ME: Yes, or no cake for you!

Mithos: CAKE! I mean; Midnight Eclipse713 does not own Tales of Symphonia. Give me my cake!

ME: Later! The A/N getting too long! Review time!

StrawberryEggs- Yeah, I didn't. Anyways, thanks and here's the next chapter.

GyppyGirl2021- Thank you. GenisXPresea is one of my favorite pairings too. You write good fics.

Saikono- Heheh.

PowHammer- Wow! Thanks!

HealingWind- Yup he does! And here is your chapter!

Kraitoth- Thanks!

The following two are for Crying Shoulder.

GyppyGirl2021- Thank you!

Kraitoth- Sorry, but it's still going to be a one-shot. What else would I be able to put in it? I might revise the first chapter though.

ME: Okay, now where did I leave off?

Chapter 3: Sixteen Years

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

You can do it, Genis!

"I…I…"

Don't blow it!

"I…I…l…lo-"

Almost there!

"I…I…l…love…y-you…"

I did it! I can't believe I did it! Genis thought and almost started jumping up in the air when he heard Presea speak.

"Tag." She said as she touched him with her hand.

"Tag?" Genis said, obviously confused.

"You're it." Presea replied and then began to run away from Genis.

So if that's the way she wants to play, so be it! Genis thought, as he ran after Presea. All maturity was temporarily thrown behind as he chased her over a hill, he was about to tag her when she tripped at the top of the hill and began to roll down it. Genis, not about to be beat in tag, tumbled down the hill after her. Presea managed to stop herself, but was too dizzy to see clearly. Genis, on the other hand, was rolling too fast to stop and collided right into the dazed Presea. They rolled down the hill in a ball until they reached the bottom and stopped since they could coast no more. When they finally regained orientation, they realized their position. It looked as if Genis had pinned Presea to the ground. Then, almost as if someone else was controlling him, Genis bent down and kissed Presea softly. It felt as if the world around them had vanished all except for the two of them. Genis could feel Presea's hands on his shoulders and his on her waist. After what seemed like an eternity, but in reality was only a few seconds, they split apart and the world came back into focus. Realizing what had just happened, they blushed. Genis got up, and so did Presea. After a few minutes of awkward silence, Presea spoke up.

"I'm sorry." Presea said.

"For what?"

"This won't work."

"Why?"

"…You're seventeen…"

"What's wrong with that?"

"…I'm thirty-three…"

It hit Genis like a ton of bricks. She's thirty-three! Genis thought. And I'm seventeen! That's a sixteen year difference! Genis was still determined.

"So?" he said, after a few seconds of shock. "I don't care!"

"I'm too old for you, Genis." Presea said sadly. "I'm sorry!"

She whirled around and ran off, covering her eyes.

"I love you anyway!" Genis said, chasing after her, but then gave up. "Presea…"

A single tear ran down his cheek. He rubbed his eyes and did his best to make sure his feelings didn't show. He then strolled back to the party with a lot on his mind. By the time he got back, it was time to leave. Raine and Genis boarded their Rheihards(sp?). Raine noticed Genis' unhappy mood for she tended to notice a lot of things especially when it came to ruins.

"What's wrong?" Raine asked.

"Nothing's wrong." Genis grumbled, obviously lying.

"I'm your sister, you can tell me." Raine said.

"There's nothing wrong, okay!" Genis shouted.

Raine was taken aback. Genis was never this upset before. Raine decided that she would speak with him when they got home.

ME: So I end the chapter here. Sorry it's so short. Anyways, please-

Mithos: Give me my cake!

ME: No! Please review or else Mithos gets no cake! MUAHAHA!

Mithos: Review or I'll pummel you!