The Court Case
Disclaimer: By now, you know I shouldn't own Tales of Symphonia. But I do own…Trucks…of…Salary?
Embre: No, you don't. Now Shutup.
Disclaimer: Or Those! I don't own Tales of Symphonia.
A/N: So, the whole thing about Universa begins to settle, sort of, and new things arise. I'm sure Dialmond won't make it for the Case, now. And I love it how Lloyd usually gets caught up with her more than he thinks. I thought Dialmond's list of short things was very funny. She though Lloyd was…oh well. But now, we've finally gone back to the lands of old, and I'm sure the day will be passing by quickly. See below for a crappy reference to my pen name.
Chapter 32: Making it Work
Light was gone from the world and Sheena was confused. Turning to Crimsonia, she asked, "Why is it night? That whole warp felt like only two minutes or something…"
"I am sorry…I am skilled with it, but I forgot to put the interval of time in. If only it could time could be halted somehow…but oh well. At least we are--"
Crimsonia was cut off by the work of the Redjewels. Apparently, when people were conversing as they hit ground. The sisters had gotten to work on the house. Already was another room and the beginning to three others.
"We've decided to let the La Hearts stay with us." Seles stated.
"We're even going to work on our rooms once the work is done! I'm so awake now!" Rubyi smiled and then hammered a nail into some wood.
"I want to go back to sleep." Crimsonia half-laughed, half-stated, "It would be nice for me to get some beauty sleep now and then."
"I'm up for that right around now, too…" Sheena stretched, "Unless you want us to help…"
"No, it's fine. We're enemies; we shouldn't even be speaking to each other unless it's insults." Seles cleared her throat.
"We've got enough help anyway…" Embre said, "And we'll have even more if Asshole pitches in." She threw a very dark look at Universa as Flaren quietly guided the cussing sister away from the crowd.
"She's really mad at him…" Seles mumbled.
"Huh?" Sheena asked.
"Nothing." Seles shook her head, "Now, go. You've got a place to sleep. I suggest you do so."
"Okay…" Sheena walked to her room along with Crimsonia.
"I hope all of this gets resolved soon." Crimsonia looked at the starry sky.
"The case? Yeah." Sheena also gave a lance to the sparkling spheres/
"Oh ,yes, that too…" Crimsonia kept walking, Sheena following.
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"No! She can't be! She can't be…No! Ahhhhhhh!" Dialmond woke up screaming.
Immediately, Lloyd rushed in, swords ready. Dialmond blushed for a bit, saying nothing. Lloyd set his swords back in his sheathes, "What's wrong?"
"Bad dream…" Dialmond looked away from him. Oh shit. A tear.
"It was more than that, Dialmond. You were screaming." Lloyd put a hand o her face. She tried to hold back the tears. A moment that haunted her, a past that scarred her. The death of her mother. A thing to try to flee from, but at the same time unable to run. Dialmond looked at the man. Sweet, thoughtful, protective, strong…he was perfect for her. And she didn't realize it, but she was getting closer to him. And he was also moving towards. Their lips set the passion aflame, but with much more a spark than usual, for some reason…They hit the wall and kissed. They hit a desk and kissed. They hit the window (and almost broke it) and kissed. They were all over each other, not caring who saw and who heard. Lloyd found himself and Dialmond on the small bed shortly after the collision into the window. Lloyd, on top of her moved for a second and she drew him in. They both wanted something more, but…
"We can't."
"It is much too dirty, Lloyd. I would love to, but we know…"
"Everything…it's…"
"Too much. It is like our love…"
"Is forbidden."
"Forbidden. That would be the word I would use. Yes…forbidden."
"But I want to be with you Dialmond. I need you. When I'm with Colette, I think there's something there too, but when I'm with you, I…"
"She saw you first. She got you first. I had to come in and ruin it."
"No, Dialmond. You've saved me so many times…"
"But you. You saved the world! You saved so many people…"
"I would give them all up just to be with you…"
It was at this moment Dialmond broke through the glass that was her ignorance. Lloyd loved her. She had heard people say he wouldn't choose the world over Colette, but at this moment, why was he…she embraced him, "Lloyd…oh, Lloyd…"
He sat there, returning. He loved Colette as well--thank Martel she was asleep--but Dialmond, she was something more. He didn't want to hurt Colette, but…he tried to ignore it for so long. He loved Dialmond. But he loved Colette as well. Thing didn't work out, and they almost never do. But screw it. Lloyd could choose for himself. And at this moment, he wanted Dialmond. And at this moment, the kiss they were sharing mattered. The feeling of just being there--NEXT to that person!--mattered! The look, the feel--everything!--it all mattered so much. The flame that burned spread everywhere. Love heated up the lovers' hearts, and their passion as well. So much they needed each other, so forbidden was that love which came to them. But they would,--and dammit!--they could fight it. Fight the pain, the things that get in your way, to go all out, to not care what happened next. That--damn it all!--that was love. And nobody could take it away. Although, it's not like remorse didn't reel its head into the fray after they were done. Dialmond told how they couldn't, and Lloyd agreed. They were talking, yelling, and even crying very loudly. Kratos came into the room.
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It's not like she really could sleep. But Crimsonia, whom everybody thought to be the polite sweet modest girl, she could snore! Sheena laughed at this, but continued to look at the stars. It's not like it was fair…she liked Universa, but her extent of those feelings only stretched so far. She just…didn't love him. For a minute, Sheena was distracted by Crimsonia, who suddenly threw a pillow across the room and said, "No, not the oven mitts. The lime…the lime…" The female just gave her an odd look and continued her thoughts. She caught a glance of him. Apparently, not dealing with Raise before hand came back and bit him in the ass. Sheena saw the Summon Spirit of the skies smack him, and walk away. Universa sighed again and looked at the sky. He then saw Sheena staring at him through the window. Universa had probably just broken up with Raise, or vice versa, in the stretching road. The Summon of Spirit wanted to approach the woman, but restrained himself. And Sheena wanted to be there for him, but she couldn't.
"Universa…" Sheena watched as the Summon Spirit left. Was it her fault? She didn't want things to turn out this way…but--
"Damn it, not the lemon! Lime! Lime! LIME!" Crimsonia slept-attacked Sheena with an oncoming projectile (a pillow) and then settled herself back in. Sola walked in the room shortly after this, so the female ninja pretended to be asleep. The Solar Summon Spirit looked at the closed-eyed Sheena, who let out a fake snore. Sola chuckled and then kissed Crimsonia on the forehead. She tried to grab him in, but he shook his head and disappeared. Sheena was a bit envious, just to say. She couldn't believe she actually wanted Zelos with her; a while ago she would have smacked herself for even thinking it. But now…now she wanted him to be there. He was hard to live without. Sheena sighed and stared at the moon, and she wasn't the only one…
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Astra took her glance away from the luminous moon and sighed. She and Efil were going to meet again, right? The Summon Spirit of the Stars got bored and began to mess with the twinkling lights. She spelled out "Efil" and "Love" and her own name too, but quickly made them look just coincidental to words. Astra knew the pain was growing more and more immense, every day she wanted to be in Efil's chest. The words he said were so…great to her! Efil was…Astra wanted him to protect her, tuck her away…eternally. Efil…
(A/N: Kudos to anyone of who gets those references above)
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Day began to pull in, and the sun shone brightly the next morning. One day away, one day until a trial that would sweep the world would start. The final preparations…Sheena's relationship with Universa…Embre dealing with the fact that her life was shattered due to family (for the third time)…Raise dealing with the loss of her lover…Lloyd and Dialmond struggling to get through; for hours (until now) Kratos said nothing and the two sat there for an answer that was soon to come…Flaren dealing with a new life, along with her family…the Redjewels, sorting out what would happen when the day arose. And last but not least, the tales of a Summoner named Sheena who, intertwined with all this, looked for the way…the light to tomorrow.
A/N: I though of putting "Ray of hope…" after the words "light to tomorrow" but I think it looks better this way. And now we deal with…well I already listed all of it…hmm…well one day away and--yay! I'm almost done!--the Case will begin. So that means If You Want To Bring Him Back will be up soon! YAH! Okay, I'll stop now…oh yeah, also the original title to this was going to be "Making it Live" but "Making it Work" sounded more fitting. Tell me if this was a good or bad decision! Okay, now I'm done!