The Court Case Chapter 10: Decision, a tales of symphonia fanfic

The Court Case

Disclaimer: I do not own ToS! But I own my characters, and there are a lot. I also own the moves I make! HA!

A/N: I'm so sorry for the updating on Chapter 9. There was so much going on. And whenever I got the chance to type, somebody watched my type. I can't type when people are in the room. It annoys me.

Chapter 10: Decision

What the hell. This was not supposed to be happening.

How could Universa…

How could he love her!

Sheena pushed away from the Summon Spirit. She had tears in her eyes, and her hair was frazzled. She tidied her hair a bit, but the tears wouldn't stop flowing. The river of sadness and shock flew freely from their origin. A delicate hand gently touched the dampened face. Sheena's amber eyes avoided his blue ones. She couldn't…it wouldn't…she loved Zelos. Right? Universa…Universa was just a friend! Right! Sheena's head began to pound. She didn't want to reject the one who had helped her after Zelos' death. But, she felt…incredible. Her fleeting embrace caught Sheena in a world of pure bliss. But, she would not abandon the one who had died for her. Universa…would he take this wrong way? Would her force her to his will? Sheena knew that wouldn't be the case…it was going to be hard. Rain began to fall. Sheena avoided Universa's advance for another kiss.

"Don't! Please!" Sheena backed into a wall.

"What?" Universa questioned.

"I can't…I can never love somebody again!" Sheena yelled, "They leave…so quickly! I don't even know how I feel about you!"

"We may be able to…" Universa began.

"No! Please! These feelings…I never knew…Universa, I can't love you like that! Zelos was the only one! I can't kiss you again! I'd be a traitor to Zelos! Just…I'm sorry. I don't love you in that way…"

"Miss Sheena… I…I will not force you against your actions. I guess fate has someone else in store for me…"

He did what he did.

Pull the string of the bow of life and shoot.

The arrow becomes a comet, and the star rains down.

The wish made on that may be a tiny hope or great faith.

Believing can lead one to the passage of good or the trench to evil.

Love is a fickle thing, but for the strong hearts it will last forever, in eternity.

It was the way she herself felt.

Love must last.

To try and deceit the one you love…

Even in weakness after a harsh death…

Can only be called inexcusable.

Sheena knew Universa wasn't trying to be one of those people who moved in after the major problem was gone, but she now stared firmly at Universa. He smiled at her. Randomly, Astra was above them smiling.

"We will be in for a long talk, won't we Sheena?"

Around the town, a single sweet voice could be heard. Lapisa, though supposed to be an enemy also watched this contrast of feelings. She did the only thing she could do. Ease the pain. Let the song carry you throughout the wind. Raise your voice and sing. For the ones that are most dear to you, never stop.

"…And I know, they will be apart. But still, I hope they can be friends. Let us stay. My song is all I can do to ease all of this pain. Let me sing, let this voice, this life--so brittle--let it ring. Ring through the trees, the lakes, the seas, to the depths of the world--the world--I know I can see. My song is all I can do to ease your pain, but I will continue anyway. I must, for love. I will show those lost in the paths of despair what I can truly, truly do. I will let my voice stretch to the ends--of the ends of the-- I will strike with a weapon more powerful than any sword. It is my voice; I sing not for me, but you, my friends, but you will go on. Yes, I know. Waves of oceans are not calm, that I know. Live, Live with all your heart--keep on living-- do not depart. Let your love protect you….Let it protect you… Let it…Let It Protect you….Please, Do Not Despair…"

Lapisa was on a roof, her white-silver hair whipping through the wind. Her eyes emitted tears, she knew not Sheena as a friend, but as one who people could not forget. Her voice had been sung for--

"Five years." Saphfyre let out, "Nothing. No notes, some Blessings. It all seemed so…empty. Lapisa, I am so glad."

"Oh dear." Lapisa blushed, "I was singing for two…was I loud. Was I bad."

"Not at all!" Saphfyre smiled, "I'm so glad. It seems like ever since we've been tied up in this case…things have been looking up. It might seem selfish of me, because of that attack…but you singing for the sake of singing! Thank Martel!"

Crimsonia stared out the window at a silver haired figure talking to a purple haired woman. Crimsonia smiled. A song sung selflessly sounded so much better than one as an aid for combat. Slowly, Crimsonia leant her head on the sill and let the tears flow. So late at night, tears of happiness flowed. Sheena knew that Lapisa sung that lark. She never would mention it to the song's origin, though.

Sheena now had pulled away from Universa completely.

"I want to still be your friend, though."

"I would be honored." Universa smiled.

"I'm going to go back to the dorm. I have to assort how I feel."

"Will you be alright?"

"Yeah."

"Well then, I shall see you later."

"Bye."

Universa watched as Sheena walked off. Astra teleported to his level.

"Are you sure you loved her?" the Summon Spirit of Stars asked.

"Yes. Why?"

"I do not know…but I know there id most definitely somebody out there for you. Brother, I know. Believe me."

A memory came to her…

Flashback

"So you're really leaving?" Astra looked at her friend, the Summon Spirit of the Skies.

'"Yes…" her friend answered, "You are all a family here…I have another place in store."

"I will be the only girl here. Masculinity will not overcome me, however!"

Raise smiled, "Hehe. If you ever want to visit me, I will be at the Secluded Lands. I am sorry for a fast leaving, but--"

"Hold. Did you ever confess?"

"What? You do not mean…THAT?"

"You must confess to Universa. I am sure he feels the same."

"I cannot. It is not appropriate. And now, I must give my weapon, this incredible blade, new life in the world. Imbued with the power of Glacial storms, and Ravaging grounds, Katana of the Frozen Earth, leave me!"

The blade shot down to a ruin.

"So you decided to leave the blade." Astra sighed.

"The gift Universa gave me. I will let someone find it. He may find it again, but it will be for the best."

"Oh, Raise!" the Mistress of Stars clung to her friend, "Why must you leave!"

"Astra, I may not have told him how I felt, but I know we shall meet again. A Summoner of great skill will let us all meet together again."

End Flashback

"It's been so long…hundreds of years. But I must keep in fact that our biological clocks are stopped. We are at the age that fits us. We have birthdays, we do not age. But, I know this age system is serene. It is so strange sometimes, almost laughable…"

Universa was giving her a look. Astra laughed, "It's nothing. Ha ha, it's nothing. Now, there are one week and three days to the trial…unless Sheena sleeps through a day again. And we must…"

Astra ramble med on as Universa silently left. The Mistress of Stars sighed, 'At least he did not find out. I promised her."

Sheena woke up, sleeping for another day. Nice. Crimsonia was already up. She had tearstains on her face; a rare sign of laziness from Crimsonia. Astra was also in the room

"What happened?" Sheena lazily asked.

"Not quite." Crimsonia said, looking away, blushing.

"What's wrong?"

"Hmm…" Astra mumbled, "How to put this…I may have told Crimsonia Universa told you he…"

"Waugh!" you both know!"

"Yes…" Crimsonia smiled, "But it is okay. Seles does not know."

"So, you did not court with him?" Astra asked.

"No. I have to stay loyal to Zelos. But I know we can both stay friends."

"Oh…"

"That is great. I know you will be fine, now. Miss Sheena. I know, and if you ever want to talk about this…" The Mistress of Stars looked up.

"We are always there." Crimsonia grinned.