Disclaimer: I do not own Tales of Symphonia and now if you guys haven't noticed this, but I always put the song that the person sings in the disclaimer section, so today's song is Happy Birthday by The Beatles, and also the original Happy Birthday song.

Aw man guys I'm sorry this took so long. I feel very bad. But the bright side IS of course that I did update. Hope you guys didn't abandon me. I will try to update this faster. But there are just so many fanfic ideas in my head popping like popcorn, and I can't sit down. So sorry again.

Now enjoy! Or else!

Chapter 5: Happy Oracle Day to Colette!

Genis's song was right on the verge on finishing, when a very distinct, but familiar voice had interrupted Genis. When Genis heard the voice he had a slight feeling of embarrassment. (A/N: Just so you know, I changed this part, the ending of the previous chapter was when Raine had saw Genis ending, but I changed it to this. Well go back on reading. Now!)

"MARVELOUS!"

Lloyd walked in front of Genis a bit as Genis returned to normal. When Lloyd walked forward, all he could say was what he saw, or who he saw for that matter.

"…Professor?" asked Lloyd feeling confused, strange, since he knew Raine was supposed to be here, but her love of artifacts was quite disturbing.

When Raine heard Lloyd's voice she turned around and confirmed what she saw by scolding them, "What? What are you two doing here? You are supposed to be studying in class!""

"Uh! Uh oh!" exclaimed Lloyd as he saw Raine approaching Genis angrily.

Lloyd and Genis both knew what was coming, especially Genis since Genis was the first to go. Raine started to walk towards Genis and Genis knowing what he'll get got a spanking from his older sister.

"Raine, Raine… I'm sorry-" said Genis while being spanked.

"You're next Lloyd." Raine had finished punishing Genis and Lloyd saw Raine coming towards him without mercy.

"Whoa! No! Hey stop!" But it was too late.

Lloyd closed his eyes awaiting his punishment. A hard merciless kick to the chest. Lloyd landed on a seated position with his head faced down.

All Lloyd could say when he opened his eyes was, "Owww!"

"Now you two, if you've learned your lesson, go back home! There will be no more lessons as of today." Said Raine expecting Genis and Lloyd to go home right after she said that.

"What about you?" asked Genis.

"I've received permission from Phaidra to study this temple a little while longer. It's not often that ordinary citizens have the opportunity to enter this place." Responded Raine.

Then Raine without caring what Genis and Lloyd will say, but then again she knew that they were going to leave, so she went away to Colette's home.

As Genis and Lloyd were about to leave, they heard a loud and maniacal laughter from the distance, "MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"What was that?" asked Lloyd truly not knowing what that was.

"You're better off not knowing." Said Genis who obviously knew what had made that sound. And felt rather embarrassed by it.

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Genis and Lloyd had approached Colette's house, even if they were just instructed to go home, from Raine, they were asked to visit a friend first. As they entered the house they heard voices, and Lloyd was the first to see Phaidra, Colette, and Frank.

"Then I shall entrust the protection of the Chosen to Kratos and Raine." Said the mayor of Iselia.

"I have no objections." Said Kratos, even though what the mayor said didn't need a reply.

When Lloyd and Genis entered the house, Colette was the first to notice and turned around immediately, with her usual happy care-free smile.

"Oh! Thank you so much earlier!" said Colette.

"Ohh, you're back! Thank you for your assistance earlier! Please accept

this small thanks." Said Phaidra as she got up handing a book to Lloyd. In it were dialogues and columns, of recording data of items. It was a collector's book.

"Thank you." Said Genis who saw Lloyd receiving the book.

"Thanks, Phaidra. Say, were you talking about the world regeneration

journey just now?" said Lloyd who realized what they were just talking about.

Phaidra replied to Lloyd's question, "Yes."

"Wow! I want to go, too! I wanna see Colette regenerate the world!" said an over-joyful Lloyd.

"If Raine is going, I want to go, too." Genis realized that Lloyd wanted to go, and he wanted to have a good reason for going too, besides he wanted to accompany Raine, since she was his older sister.

"No. You'll only get in the way." Said Kratos immediately, feeling very insecure about letting them go.

"Wh…what!" exclaimed Lloyd, feeling outraged by Kratos's words.

"The battles at the chapel were nothing compared to the journey that

awaits us. Children need to stay home." Kratos replied knowing that what Lloyd said wasn't really a question.

"Kratos is absolutely right. Now then, we still have things to discuss.

You two should go on home." Said the Mayor.

Lloyd and Genis feeling sad and ignored left, since they were feeling unwelcome in the house. But they were soon interrupted by the door opening as a young brunette came out.

"Please, wait!" said Colette as she came out.

As Colette came out, she tripped on what seemed like… nothing! She wasn't looking where she was going. Genis and Lloyd had a teardrop drop from their forehead. (sorry if this isn't realistic.)

"I'm sorry." Said Colette as she got up immediately dusting off her shirt.

"It's not like it's your fault." Said Lloyd who didn't care if Colette tried to defend them or not.

"Oh yeah…I'm sorry."

"Listen! Ah, never mind." Said Lloyd feeling like it was no more need to tell her to not say sorry again.

"Oh yeah, happy birthday, Colette!" said Genis who just remembered that it was Colette's birthday, besides their previous conversation was getting no where

(Right after Genis said that, Genis started to sing… again.)

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday dear… Colette.

Happy Birthday to you.

(The Happy Birhtday theme is playing silently in the background)

"I baked you some cookies. If I knew you'd be leaving tomorrow, I

would've made something a little more special, but…" started Genis.

"No, no, I love your cookies! Thank you very much!" said Colette.

"(to Lloyd) So what about you, Lloyd? You promised to make her a

necklace, right?" asked Genis.

(Then the Happy Birthday Theme changed immediately to something else.)

(Lloyd who had just realized that he didn't have a present tried to compensate for it being late by song.)

Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you

Well, it's time to celebrate your birthday, it happens every year
We'll eat a lot of broccoli and drink a lot of beer
You should be good and happy that there's something you can eat
A million people every day are starving in the street

Your daddy's in the gutter with the wretched and the poor
Your mama's in the kitchen with a can of Cycle Four
There's garbage in the water
There's poison in the sky
I guess it won't be long before we're all gonna die

Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you

I'm sorry Colette, I didn't have time to

I'm sorry Colette I know it's your B-day but
In the mean time we can try to enjoy it best we can

We should have a party, but I don't think you can.

It doesn't take a half-elf genius to see
Your Happy Birthday can't be avoided.
There's nowhere I can run to, nowhere I can hide
I haven't made the gift, but I will soon enough

(Come on boys and girls, sing along, ok?)

Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
wow! (background screaming, sound effect)

Well there's a punk in the alley and he's looking for a fight
There's a Human on the corner buying everything in sight
There's a mother in the ghetto with another mouth to feed
Seems that everywhere you look today there's misery and greed

I guess you know Sylvarant is low on Mana
But that's no reason why we shouldn't have a little fun
The Chosen's going to save the day, but who cares 'bout that now
Just blow out these candles and have a piece of cake

Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
wow!

Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you

(Happy Birthday!)

And a pinch to grow an inch!

(Song ends and Lloyd returns to normal awaiting for Colette's reply)

"Don't tell me you forgot." Lloyd was surprised that Colette would say that, but Genis was actually the one who did.

So was that good? Plz Review. I'll try to update this faster. Oh yes and everyone must wish Colette a Happy Oracle Birthday Day. Or just "Happy Birthday" would be fine.