A/N: Whoohoo! 17 total reviews! I'm so happy…okay! I know I haven't been updating as much as I should have...but that's because I was busy working on my Christmas fic! Since it would take a long time to finish, and I can't leave you Zelos OneHalf readers hanging, I'm going to suspend it until Christmas rolls around again...or at least until my sister can find the Christmas Carol script that she lost for the millionth time so we could continue. Either way, let us continue forward starting with the review responses!
Foodisgood: It was weird just because I wasn't supposed to go with my dad…but I had to anyways…and I won't ask what 'Skimp Wars' is…I don't think I want to know…
StrawberryEggs: Yeah, poor Zelos…I almost feel sorry for him! (Keyword: ALMOST) Yet…there seems to be something else there…or maybe that's just me looking for another cookie. Yes, it is indeed a pain we writers must all bear…that of not being able to update…Anyways, glad to know that you like it!
Judgement Flame: Yup, it didn't take too long for Zelos to get his name on Sheena's Death List…Thanks for the encouragement, I didn't know if readers would like the Corrine Letter idea or not. Thanks again!
Tisa: Whoa…I didn't know that the second chapter was better than the first…it was basically a bunch of randomness that came into my head from playing video games with my sister until 2 in da mornin'…but I guess that's where good ideas come from.
JSB: Thanks! Don't worry, I'm definitely planning on keeping this story! The only problem might be my parents' paranoia of me going on the internet…but I got around that, eh?
Erykyu: Yeah, normally I'm a proud person, and I'd make up some excuse: but I admit I made that mistake. Thank you for pointing it out to me!
Raspedra Twilight: Yes, thank you for pointing out that mistake. I got a bit careless, eh? Anyways; again, thank you for pointing that mistake out, and I'll try not to repeat it.
Freakyanimegal456: Here you are!
Neko Aoki: I'm glad you like it!
GoldenSunGeek: Wow…I didn't think my way was that great…thanks for the encouragement!
And for da rest of ya...freshly baked chocolate chip cookies!
And now…(drumroll)…the disclaimer/fanfare plays in background/
Diana: And who else to do the disclaimer, than our very own Zelos!
Zelos: Hey…this isn't the Altamira Spa…
Diana/shifty eyes/ Hey Zelos… /elbows him/ Do the disclaimer!
Zelos: ...you realize you've taken up a whole page just on the author's note, the review responses and the disclaimer...?
Diana: It won't be longer than that if you just read this and end this whole ordeal!
Zelos: Okay, okay.../reads off paper/ "Diana Artemis Irving does not, and unfortunately," (for her) "will never own Tales of Symphonia, the Altamira Spa, Pepperidge Farm cookies, my right half((inside joke)), or a pencil shaped cloud in the sky that appeared over Palmacosta. All she owns is the S. S. Martel, a calendar, and a CD player on its deathbed. Thank you." /eyes widen/ ...that was long.
Diana/shrugs/ I felt like a long disclaimer today. So without further ado, let's get on with 'da show!
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"There. It's perfect!"
Sheena had just finished outlining her plan for revenge on a pad of paper that she found on the bedside table. It involved many scribbles, some math equations, and a stick figure labeled Zelos that looked very much in trouble.
She grinned evilly to herself, "Let's see him try to get himself out of this one..."
"Oh Shhhhheeeeennnnnaaaaa!"
She shoved the paper under her pillow and headed to the door, "You don't need to shout, Idiot Chosen."
Zelos simply grinned back, "And you don't need to act all stiff all the time. Which reminds me; you'll have tonight to yourself."
Sheena tilted her head to one side, knowing completely why; it was all part of her plan, "Why's that?"
Zelos grinned again, "I've got a date tonight! So be sure to get yourself to bed at a decent time, young lady!"
Sheena narrowed her eyes in annoyance, "I'm not a kid you know. I can take perfect care of myself."
He shrugged, "You're just jealous you haven't met someone here. Though you know…my friend is rather interested in you. How about I hook you two up?"
Sheena had to resist the urge to throw something at him. The look on his face, coupled with what he was saying to her was demanding just that, "I think I'll pass on that offer, thank you very much."
Calm yourself Sheena…your revenge tonight will more than make up for this…
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Knock! Knock!
"Sheena! Do I look ready?"
Zelos came in through the door anyways. Sheena had left it unlocked because she felt like it, and Zelos was never one to wait for someone to answer the door himself.
Sheena looked up from her diagrams. She didn't really need them, seeing as her plan would function just fine without complicated math formulas, but she liked coming up with future prank ideas.
"Zelos-"
"SHEENA!"
"Sorry! Zelos! What I don't understand is why you're asking me for your opinion. You're always so self-assured; why the sudden loss of confidence?"
Zelos turned red, and it wasn't just because he had been accidentally turned into a girl…again, "I didn't lose any of my confidence! I just wanted an insider's opinion!"
"Insider's…opinion…?"
"You know; what turns girls on nowadays."
Sheena shook her head, "I don't believe you…I really don't believe you…"
"So do I look good?"
Sheena didn't even bother looking up from her oh-so-important-diagrams, "Yeah, yeah. Great."
Zelos looked slightly crestfallen that Sheena didn't give too much thought to her opinion, "Oh…okay. Well I'll be going now."
"Great. Have fun."
She waited until she heard her door close and Zelos's footsteps resounding down the hall.
Phase one complete…
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"Rose?" ((COMPLETELY random name AND character!))
"Lloyd?"
Only one thought went through Sheena's head as she observed from afar, Of all names to pick, WHY did he have to pick LLOYD?
Zelos took the arm of the girl waiting there after confirming his reservations with the receptionist there, "Shall we?"
The girl blushed deeply, and giggled slightly as she was led into the ship's fanciest restaurant by the Tethe'allan Chosen. Something went off in Sheena's mind, but not even she knew what it was, so she paid it no heed.
Now the hard part…sneaking in…
She was in luck since a party of about eight or so came, keeping the receptionist rather busy. With that, she quickly dashed into the restaurant and looked for a hiding place with a good vantage point.
There!
Though it wasn't the most creative, and certainly not the first time it was used as a hiding place, she dove behind a potted plant. She raised her head so that only her eyes could be seen, but she had replaced her pink ribbon with a black one to blend in with her hair, and the way her hair stuck up fit in slightly with the plant's leaves.
And now to watch…
Sheena had wisely prepared herself for boredom due to romantic sappiness. She had to wait for the right moment to spring her trap, but after about five minutes she was seriously considering heading back to her room to read a book or something even remotely more interesting than this.
Mercifully, the waitress came by, and Sheena silently thanked her for intervening in Zelos's and the girl's 'conversation'.
While they were ordering, Sheena watched as waiters and waitresses went back and forth with many food-laden trays. It was then that she realized that she was hungry, and hadn't eaten since at least a good seven hours beforehand.
It won't kill the prank if I just…got something to eat…
She kept control over herself though. The restaurant was full of people; she was lucky to have remained unnoticed all this time. She didn't want to throw that away by trying to steal food, and besides; if Zelos saw her, the whole thing was off. Everything from finding this girl and pointing her in Zelos's direction to the final phase would be hurtling down the drain.
"That Sheena was such a nice girl. I'll have to thank her."
Sheena's train of thought was brought to a halt as she heard her name. She saw that it was the girl who had spoken.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, we were making some small talk, and I mentioned that I was single. She then told me about you, and how you were single too."
"Uh…yeah…you could say that…" he said this very quietly though, so neither of the two women could hear him.
"So this date is really thanks to her. I feel so grateful towards her…"
Sheena sighed, Great. Now I feel terrible…she really does like Zelos, and she's not going to end up with him if I go through with this…but it's for the best. Someone as innocent and trusting as Rose wouldn't be happy with a philanderer like him…
Zelos leaned forwards, "Grateful? So you're happy with me?"
"Yes, of course!"
"Then you won't object to this."
Completely as Sheena expected him to, he kissed Rose. It wasn't one of those short ones either, but a long, more drawn out one. The kind that got weird looks in public places like restaurants. Like here. But it was going to get even weirder.
Silently, so that not even she could hear herself, Sheena whispered, "Zelos…"
It didn't take too long for Rose to notice, "OH MY GOSH!"
WHACK!
Sheena grinned to herself; My work here is done...
She scurried out of there quickly, throwing a few glimpses over her shoulder to see Zelos aghast and Rose yelling incredulously that she couldn't believe he was really a girl.
She really doesn't need to embarrass herself further by yelling…but I guess this is an added bonus…
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An Entry Out of Sheena's Journal:
Dear Corrine,
After my little prank today, I doubt Zelos will pull any stunts like he did the other night, for a long time at least. It was rather a shock for him, and his curse is really starting to hit home. Before it was a minor annoyance, but now he realizes that this could be a major life problem.
I guess now that I think about it, I didn't just want revenge; I wanted him to take something seriously for once in his life. Nothing and I mean nothing at all is meaningful to him in his life. I pity him now that I think about it. He had no friends for most of his life, and all of his 'girlfriends' were just temporary fillers for the voids in his life.
Gah! I'm getting too melancholy here! Next thing I know I might even say something like I feel fondness for him! See what emotions do to people? Anyways, it's getting late again so I'll finish up.
Goodnight,
Sheena
As Sheena set aside the journal and climbed under the covers, she had a mental vision of Zelos's pained face.
"Sheena…why? Was it because of something else?"
She jolted awake and shook her head, Argh! I've had too much of Zelos for one day…
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A/N: So, did you all like it? Some of you had mentioned that in the last chapter Zelos's name was spoken and he didn't transform. Sorry about that, it was a mistake I won't repeat. Oh yeah, and TOS Presents: A Christmas Carol is on hold 'till next Christmas I'm afraid. You see, I feel that Christmas stories should be left for Christmas, and I also want to work on other stories without having fans of my current ones pining for more. Just letting you all know! (Also in case you didn't read the first Author's Note) See ya in the next chapter!
