A week in Flanoir
By Fenris Amon

Day Seven: The flower in Flanoir

Sheena

I ran down the stairs, I wanted to see him again. The walls seems to bright in comparison then before the ordeal in the cave. The hardwood floor seemed to be more vibrant the usual, I could hear scattered voices from below talking about some obscure topic. As I ran down the stairs, I noticed the flowers and pictures that were hanging form the walls. Everything felt like I was in a dream. By the time made it to the bottom of the flight of the stairs I felt better then ever. As if new life was given to me.

A voice echoed from behind me as a pair of shoes slowly walked closer to me. "Sheena! You sure you should be up?" I really hoped it was him. But it wasn't. I turned around slowly. Dammit. Zelos.

"Dammit, what do you want? I'm in a big hurry!" I barked at him, suddenly irritated that he wasn't Lloyd.

He held his hands up and shook them at me defensively, "Whoa, whoa, whoa! I'm just making sure your alright." he smiled almost insincerely as he chuckled. Man, I hate that laugh.

"I'm in a hurry. I'll be back for breakfast." I told him as I turned around and walked towards the door.

I couldn't hear Zelos complain or try to persuade me otherwise, if he did, I would of slugged him.

"...he's at the terrace in front of the church of Mana." Zelos said underneath his breath. He's helping me and Lloyd? Maybe there was some hope for him. Then suddenly without saying thanks, I sprinted out the door. I hoped he was there like Zelos said. I had to speak with him. Even if it's about nothing.

As I sprinting across Flanoir, I ignored the eyes that were glued on me. I didn't care about anything else in the world. Then I saw him. He was leaned against the railing, starting above at the somewhat dark sky. His back facing me, so he didn't notice me sprinting towards him. Either it was me or something was different about him, maybe he was taller? He had a different hair cut? Maybe he changed or something. Nothing of the sort.

"Lloyd!"

I ran up the stairs adjacent to the terrace, that's when he noticed me. I saw the smile brighter then the sun appear on his face and the cold no longer fazed me. A split second later, I felt myself in his arms.

I didn't care anymore. I don't care what I was wearing. I failed to notice the scratches and band-aids covering his face, my handed didn't feel the holes in his shirt. I knew what had changed, it wasn't him. It was me. I knew now that I love Lloyd Irving.

The tears began rolling then, as if all my feelings for him materialized into small droplets of water that streamed from my eyes and onto his shoulders. "I've finally found you...Lloyd..." I trailed off.

I felt his grip tighten around my back as he pressed his head into my shoulder, "Sheena, you've always known where I was. It was my turn to find you."

Lloyd

For that moment, I closed my eyes. I saw myself and Sheena, standing and holding each other in the center of a large ballroom, the lights completely on us. A ring shined on Sheena's finger, an engagement ring. Then the scene faded away, and I saw myself standing next to Sheena, my arm around her. Staring at two children. One male and one female. I could see myself with her. I could see myself only with her.

I let go of her, She wasn't wearing more then her basic clothes. I could feel the goose bumps forming on her skin. I reached down and took my jacket that I took off and placed it around her shoulders. She smiled softly at me. Her tears beginning to slow. "Lloyd..."

I looked at her softly as well, her eyes were more beautiful then I imagine, more kind then mine and more sincere then Colette's. Those soft warm eyes could of kept me alight even in the most cold of temperatures. There's something about Sheena that wants me to stay alive. Something irreplaceable.

I felt a sudden pang of pressure pull me closer to Sheena, almost instinctively I opened eye my eyes wide only to close them again with her warm lips pressed softly against mine. I enclosed my arms around her and held her, kissing this cherry blossom that fell from a different land.

Sheena

For the first time in my life, maybe the only time in my life, I've felt complete. Like someone wanted me and that I'm not just some unwanted adopted child. This is what love must feel like, strange that he was who I had to kill, that I had to steal his family's hopes and dreams and ensure the prosperity of my own. But it seems that he had stolen my hopes and dreams and fused them with his as he took my heart as well.

I pulled away from him and stared at his calm brown eyes. He radiated this warmth that I never felt, not even Corrine would help me feel this warmth. I felt safe in his arms, like nothing could ever touch me. Time and time again, he always held me in his arms. Heimdall, Derris Kharlan, and now. "Lloyd?" I asked him nearly crying.

"What is it Sheena?" he replied, grinning and causing any hint of sadness to dissipate inside me.

"Care to go on a date?" I giggled softly, maybe he would say no, maybe he would say yes. But either way, I'm going with him.

He took on arm off from around me and scratched the back of his head, "Do I have a choice?" he asked, I guess he already understands how stubborn I can be.

"Nope." I pulled him closer and kissed him once more in the lips. Once more he pulled away. He began to look scatterbrained. "What is it?"

He began to search his pockets frantically, as if searching for something important. "Oh man! I can't believe I lost it!" he smiled and chuckled. "Maybe I'll give it to you as a birthday present!"

This sounds so familiar, but I knew he was sincere about the proposal. "It's okay. The only present I ever want from you is thee simple words."

I knew Lloyd was a bit idiotic at times, but this is something I knew he couldn't miss. Maybe not.

"Umm, I'm so sorry?"

I felt blood rise to my face, I wanted to hit him almost as hard as I want to hit Zelos at time. Could he really be this stupid? I groaned, "Idiot!"

He finally pulled something out of his pocket and gave a confused moan, as I turned around and folded my arms. Then he held he lovingly again, in his right hand was a necklace, it appeared to be a flower, much similar to the ones we made in Mizuho, but it was a crystal, a beautiful one. It shined many different colors, not just pink like the Sakura flower from my town. But a rainbow. "L-Lloyd! How, when did you?" I looked amazed as I took the crystalline flower from his hand and stared at it. "It's beautiful!"

"Sheena, I love you." Those were the words I wanted to hear. He took the necklace from my hands and placed it around my neck. It was perfect. He then look at me directly in the eyes. "I still have yet to hear three words from you."

I smiled, I knew fully what he wanted me to say, "Hmm, it is 'I'm already married?' or is it 'I'm a guy?'" suddenly he held me closer and kissed me longer then ever before, before we broke I was out of breath "Okay, okay! I-love-you!"

Celsius

About an hour after I noticed Lloyd leave for the Terrace, both him and Sheena came back. Both of them positively glowing. Around Sheena's neck was the Flanoir flower, the rarest form of crystalline flower in the world. "Well, well. Looks who's back!" I smiled. I ran my fingers through my short and somewhat thick hair.

"Hey! Celsius! Look at what Lloyd gave me!" Sheena directed my attention to the flower that was around her neck.

"Oh, so you've found the Flanoir flower." I said, fully knowing I was the only one who knew about it.

"The...Flanoir flower?" both of them asked in unison.

I nodded, "Yep!" I smiled, "It's the rarest form of crystalline flower in the world. It's made by compounding several different substance over a long period of time. Some type of materials found near Mizuho, some found near here in Flanoir, and two essential ingredients." They began to look more and more perplexed. I held up one finger and formed a cold cloud around it. "The bitter cold, and" I pointed at the couple. "True love."

Aht uv Lrybdan

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