When Two Loves Meet

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Chapter 2: Subtle Feelings

As everyone moved closer to the inn, an odd man dressed in beige armor slowly exited the inn. Half of his face was covered by slightly dulled crimson hair, and a deep brown eye (that was still noticeable amidst his hair) narrowed in a stern glint.

"...Lloyd." He simply muttered, looking seriously at the red-suited individual walking towards him, surrounded by friends. Lloyd, though transfixed for a moment, quickly recognizes the voice.

"That voice! What does he think he's doing here?!" Lloyd quickly thought, angrily. Lowering his face from gazing up upon the heavens, Lloyd's eyes darken with contempt and hatred, as he stares at the red-haired figure. "Kratos, Why did you betray us?!" He yelled as he drew his twin blades, and quickly advanced towards Kratos. Simply, however, Kratos merely draws his sword, and swings. Soon after, he leaves.

"Damn, damn, DAMN!" Lloyd shouted ferociously, beating at the ground with his fist. "Why did I lose again? Am I just as weak as I was before, the last time I faced you? Why can't I defeat you?" Lloyd contemplated.

"Lloyd..." Sheena whispered, having witnessed the entire event.

"The inn... lets... go to the inn..." Lloyd muttered, all traces of his happiness gone, as he slowly walked towards the inn.

"He must be angry again..." Colette sadly said. "I wonder why Kratos has to be so mean..."

"Well, Colette, you can always talk to him later, right?" Sheena laughed, having balled up her fists from behind her back. "So lets get to the inn!"

Upon entering the inn, they notice Lloyd slowly walking up the stairs. Everyone attains a room, and they go upstairs, as Lloyd did previously. Colette, not the slightest bit hesitant, walks out from her room as everyone enters theirs, and knocks on Lloyd's door.

"...Lloyd?" Colette asked, knocking on the door. "Are you there? I want to... talk to you..." She continued. In the other room, Lloyd ignores her, pretending not to listen.

"Are you...asleep? If you are, its okay! I'll come back later!" She falsely giggled, hoping Lloyd would open the door. But still, he ignored her. She slowly backed away from the door, and began to walk back to her room. "He's probably just asleep or something... he wouldn't ignore me like that...I think..." She thought. "But... what if he did?" She considered, bumping into someone and falling down in the process. "Sorry! Sorry!!" She apologized, making several quick bows. Looking up, she sees Sheena, looking at her with a surprised expression on her face.

"Oh, you already went to talk to Lloyd..." Sheena muttered, smiling.

"Sheena!! Er... yeah, kinda..." Colette replied, somewhat uncertainly.

"I wonder what Lloyd did... it doesn't seem normal. I wonder..." Sheena contemplated.

"Kinda? What do you mean by that?" Sheena asked.

"Well, he didn't open the door..." Colette whispered, sadly. "I'm sure he's just asleep though!!" She said, visibly brightening. "Anyways, I'm going to sleep now, I'm really tired!" Colette entered her room, as Sheena began the short trek back to her own. As she did however, she saw Lloyd's room. Thinking it couldn't hurt to try, Sheena walks up to his door, knocking on it.

"Lloyd, you there? Wanted a chat with you," Sheena said while pounding on the door.

In Lloyd's room, his resolve weakened with tire, he walks up to the door, opening it.

"Hey." He said, simply. "What is it?"

"Lloyd... are you still unhappy about losing to Kratos?" Sheena slowly asked.

"Maybe." Lloyd flatly answered, not looking at her.

"You should open up to your friends Lloyd, it'll make things easier if you're not the only one holding everything in..." Sheena advised. Lloyd sighs, before finally looking at Sheena.

"Is this what you came to me to talk about? If thats it, I'll be going to sleep now." He mutters, preparing to close the door.

"You're...so stupid!" Sheena yells angrily, hesitating for a moment before her arms quickly wrap over Lloyd. "I'm trying to help you, and you're too busy being an idiot to open up!" she shouted, water beginning to form in her eyes. Lloyd's cheeks flush red, as he hesitates.

"What am I supposed to do now? I don't know what to do!!" Lloyd urgently thought, having been caught unawares. "Er... I'm sorry..." He finally whispered, rather hoarsely, beginning to place his arms around her waist.

"Whoa whoa WHOA!" Zelos happily shouted. "I'm so sorry for interrupting you two, I should go to my room, right?!" Sheena blushes immensely, quickly letting go of Lloyd.

"Its... not what you think! Really!" They both shouted, at the same time.