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Lloyd woke up the next morning to see Sheena's face. He was happy to see that she was smiling. Her ace was even more beautiful when she smiled. He tried to raise his hand to stroke her face, but he realised that both were entwined with Sheena's, and he did not want to move them for the world.

Her eyes started to open, "Morning beautiful." He said, but she closed her eyes tight shut and wrapped her arms round his body.

"Not yet, please not yet." She said sleepily, yet lovingly. She obviously didn't want that moment to end.

Lloyd decided to let her be, but looked up in order to see Lucrus wasn't watching them. But not only was he not watching, he was not in the room. "Lucrus?"

At this, Sheena suddenly let go and sat up, "WHAT! Don't tell me he was watching us." She said as she looked around for him, "W-Where is he?"

"I don't know." He replied. He got out of the bed, and immediately clutched his wounds. "OUCH!"

"Lloyd!" she ran over to him to support him, "You've got to take it easy still."

But Lloyd, for once, was not listening to her, he was still looking for Lucrus, though he already knew he wasn't there. "Where are you Lucrus."

As if on cue, the door flung open, but it wasn't Lucrus; it was just Botta, "Well, well, well." He said, "Looks like you two are free to go."

Whatever Lloyd and Sheena expecting him to say, it wasn't that, "W-What?" asked Sheena.

"You, princess, and Lloyd there, are free to leave are humble abode."

"W-What about Lucrus?" Lloyd asked, still shocked at this statement.

"He will be staying." He simply replied, "he has asked me to give this to you, but you must open it after you have left us." He handed him a letter, which was fairly heavy for just a letter.

Lloyd moved towards Botta, "If you think I'm just gonna leave without him you're dead wro..." he stopped as Botta raised his abnormally large sword, not towards Lloyd, but Sheena's throat.

"If you value the princess' life, you will leave."

"Lloyd didn't want to leave Lucrus behind, but he didn't want to lose Sheena even more. "O-Ok."

Sheena couldn't help but be pleased, even though Botta hadn't lowered his sword. Lloyd was willing to leave Lucrus, just so she wouldn't be harmed. "Heh, I'm glad you see it our way." He said, lowering his sword, "Now if you would all follow me."

Both reluctantly did as they were told, Sheena's hand unconsciously grabbed Lloyd's and she felt calmed when he squeezed back.

They finally arrived, not at the entrance, but at a very large room, with a circular platform in the centre, lots of machines surrounded it. "Get on." Botta ordered the two.

They did as they were told, then they heard a switch being flipped. Lights started moving around them, and they both felt weird. Suddenly, the whole landscape changed to a large field, "Teleportation?" Lloyd wondered out loud.

Then Sheena turned around for a better look at their surroundings, and realised where they were, "Lloyd, we're outside Mizuho." Sure enough, they had been transported to just outside the massive kingdom of Mizuho.

Lloyd was in awe, he had never seen such an amazing sight, he had lived in solitude for most his life. He then remembered the letter, it was still in his hand that wasn't clasping Sheena's. He opened it and two objects fell out, but he started reading Lucrus' writing.

Dear Lloyd and Sheena,

By the time you have read this, you should be just outside Mizuho, as I arranged with Yuan. This is the safest place both of you can be in. Last night, I approached him and gave him a proposition. He only needs one of us to create these ultimate warriors to fight against Cruxis. I should never had brought you into this mess, so I told him to let you go. In return, I am going to give him knowledge of all of the data on the Angelus Project, as I have a memory of everything that happened, and other important information I hold on their stronghold. What ever you do, DO NOT come back for me, just concentrate on looking after yourself and Sheena. Inside, I have given two exshperes. These will protect you both from any firearm, but also increase all your senses, reactions, and overall fighting ability. Take these as my last gift for you.

From Lucrus.

Sheena picked up the two fallen objects, whilst Lloyd re-read the letter in horror. They were triangular in shape, but the corners were rounded off, and in the centre was a small sphere. It looked as if it would attach to the back of their hand.

"Lucrus no," he pleaded, "I can't lose you again." He felt a pair of arms wrap around him, as Sheena whispered,

"I'm sorry." And he just cried into her shoulder, "Shhhhh, it's ok, it's ok." She comforted him. They stayed silent until he stopped crying, "Come on Lloyd, let's go to the castle." And they headed off towards the palace.

They had arrived outside the main gate to the palace, and Sheena had a thought, 'I wonder what Grandpa would think of my choice in boyfriend' and then her heart fell, 'there's no way he'd except him, he was a commoner, and an outsider to boot.'

"Sheena, are you ok?" Lloyd asked, seeing the sad look of her face.

"Oh nothing, just a bit nervous of seeing my grandpa again." She replied hastily.

Lloyd did not believe this, but he knew not to pry into the matter. "Well let's go." They entered.

If Lloyd was impressed by the outside, he would have died of shock at the immense beauty of the inside. Sheena smiled warmly at his expression. They entered the thrown room to find two guards, standing either side of a large chair, with an old man with a crown on his head.

"GRANDPA!" yelled Sheena as she ran to hug him.

"Sheena?" the king of Mizuho asked confused, "You should be in the Iselia School right now. What's wrong?"

"It's a long story Gran...I mean Your Highness." She said, then pointing out Lloyd, "This is Lloyd Irv...I mean Aurion." She then whispered something Lloyd could not hear into is ear. The King looked shocked, but whispered something back.

"Well, I assume you have a story to tell me?" the King asked, "Well then lets get started."

And there we go hope you enjoyed. Like I said before, PLEASE send me more reviews!