((notes from author: Hello readers and such... i'm sorry i haven't updated (the thing won't let me long in :( ) so anyway, i don't have much time at the moment...

Miss Feathewings ect: (sorry i'm to lazy to type ur whole name): I'd never thjought of that... but then, Collette picked up regal so i'm thinkin Yuan could carry Kratos.

Katandshadow: YAY cafe!

everyone else: here is ur present! hands peices of yuan's hair out. /yuan blinks, "where'd u get my hair? it's all still on my head! oh..."

this chapters uber short, but yay, suck it up. I do not own tales of symphonia or anything of the sort. But if you ask real nice like i can get u a pack of Pokemon cards for $3 canadian.!))


The sound of the now heavy wind woke Kratos. He blinked, staring up at the dark storm clouds that now carpeted the sky. Thunder rumbled in the distance.

He placed his hands on the ground beside him, feeling the cool grass against his hand as he pushed himself up into a sitting position. Where was he?

He looked over to see Yuan, who was trying, and failing, to set up some sort of shelter between the trees.

"Building shelter always ranked up there with swimming on the list of things you are completely horrible at," Kratos said smoothly, with an air of carefree relaxation, even though inside his thoughts were racing and his heart beating faster than he could ever of imagined.

Yuan continued to try and throw a tarp over the tree branches, not even glancing in Kratos' direction.

"I am not the one who was defeated by a simple Gold Dragon," he replied, almost coldly, "I am not the one who runs away without reason…" He failed again to toss the tarp over, swearing loudly and rolling it together for another try.

Kratos stood up, moving to Yuan's side and taking the tarp from him. He tossed it with ease, causing it to land perfectly, and Yuan to curse even more. Kratos started to tie it down, gesturing for Yuan to do the same.

Yuan ignored him, crossing his arms, "If you are so eager to show me how it id done than you, my friend, can do the work, while I enjoy myself watching you do the work." He smiled as Kratos tied the last rope and placed a pole in the middle to slope of any rain.

Kratos glared at him, but also smiled, "You mean to say you enjoy watching me Yuan? Isn't that slightly, I don't know, stalker like? "

"I have tried to assassinate you more than once. I have to say I've spent much of my time having to watch you in order to make those attempts." He replied with a smirk.

Kratos moved back beside Yuan, "Why did you come after me?"

Yuan stared once again to the sky, "Because I couldn't let you make Yggdrasill's world happen. I had to let Martel have her rest and the world be returned to its rightful state," he said, his words sounding slightly rehearsed.

"I meant in the forest…"

Yuan turned his head to see Kratos staring at him questioningly, his auburn hair blowing gently in the wind.

Blushing Yuan stared down at his feet, "I- You forgot your sword, and I thought- And I- I thought you might need it- So I chased after you to- To give it back to- And I," he sighed, turning to look Kratos in his eyes, "I love you Kratos…"


((oh, chiffhanger! hey, 2morrow, (the 1st) is my birthday! yay, i'll be 17/cheers loudly and wakes up dog/ so yay, review nice now peoples!))