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Miss: So that's that. Now onto the story!

OoCNESS AHEAD! AND SOME LANGUAGE! BAD LANGUAGE! XD

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Raine stopped mid-sentence her eyes turning upwards to look into his face as his finger pressed gently against her lips. "Sh… Don't worry about it." He consoled gently, pulling her gently into a hug. He could feel her warm tears as they fell onto his shoulder, and her warm breath against his neck.

"I'm sorry…" She whispered quietly as she rested in his warm embrace.

Kratos exhaled slowly, still holding the maiden in his arms. Maybe there was hope for him… Maybe he could fill the emptiness in his heart, his mind… Maybe he could love again… Maybe…

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They stood like that for mere moments, but what seemed like hours of eternal bliss to the pair. The silence between the two was a beautiful one, with no tension or anything that could harm them. The entire world seemed to have been shut down around them, and they knew nothing of their surroundings until…

"Raine!" Genis quickly ran down the stairs towards his sister and the mercenary. The angel and maiden quickly looked up upon hearing the small boy's voice. A slight gasp for air escaped Kratos as he stumbled back a few steps after being tackled by the elven boy.

Raine stood still, her mouth open only a bit as she looked back and forth between the two. "Don't touch my sister you traitor!" Genis' voice rang in the two adult's ears. His hands quickly pulled out his kendamma and he held it up as threateningly as he could towards the angel.

A small fire of despising began to burn in the angel's soul towards the young half-elf. His gaze held a fiery glint, the sun reflected off of them when his bangs swayed along with the gentle breeze as he looked down at Genis.

"Genis… leave him alone. He hasn't done anything." Raine commented, looking gently at her younger brother as his eyes turned up towards hers. "But Raine! You… Your…" His eyes glided down her arm to where her wrist was hid beneath her long orange sleeves. Her blue gaze followed his and she felt her stomach dropped slightly as her own eyes rested on the hidden scars.

"He did that to you. He made y-" Raine's hand flew violently, colliding with Genis' now reddening cheek.

"He did not. I did that on my own, and why isn't any of your business. Stop trying to figure out my life Genis, what I do is not up to you. I'm the older one, and I can take care of myself." Raine retorted quickly, her voice holding an anger which held strong through out. She looked sternly down at her brother. A simple look up into her eyes could tell the mage that this was the end of the conversation.

"Fine." Genis turned away, after giving one last glare towards the angel. He walked for a bit, and at the foot of the stairs he turned towards his sister, his eyes watery. "If that's how it works, then leave me the fuck alone! Don't come crying to me when he breaks your fucking heart!" And with that said Genis turned and ran up the stairs and out of sight.

Kratos frowned as he walked towards the healer, her eyes filled with tears as she fell to her knees. Quietly he crouched in front of her, wrapping his arms around her. "Don't worry about it Raine… He didn't mean it." Kratos looked into her eyes as she pulled away.

"Nobody seems to mean what they say… I don't know what to believe anymore…" She stood up, her arms folded gently as she turned her head and looked at the ground, avoiding Kratos' eyes. Frowning Kratos stood as well, trying to console the maiden.

"What are you trying to do? Demo my house?" Zelos asked as Genis slammed the great oak doors shut, eyes watery, but filled with fury and anger. Upon looking at the half-elf Zelos' anger dispersed. "What's up Genis?" He asked gently, striding to keep pace with him as he headed towards the stairs.

"Screw off." Genis said bluntly, ignoring the Chosen as he put on a mock hurt face. He stormed up the stairs and into his and Lloyd's room.

Quickly he grabbed a few of his possessions, stuffing them into a bag he had with him. Fuming he exited the room and began towards the front doors.

"Genis." Presea said gently, placing a soft hand on his shoulder. Genis frowned and turned to look at the young taciturn girl. "Is something troubling you?" She asked gently, her voice soft and calm as usual. Her bright blue eyes shone gently in the slit of light shining from the open door.

No answer came from the boy. His own eyes looked downwards slowly after looking into hers. He stared down at the floor, eyes fogging. A frown formed on Presea's face as she watched Genis. "Come with me." She said gently, grabbing his hand. Slowly she led him outside. His eyes stayed low, but he followed on his own will, holding onto the young girl's hand.

They walked silently and quickly out of the city into the lush grass. They sat in the peaceful silence, Genis' eyes still downwards. "Please Genis. Tell me what's wrong." Presea urged gently, pushing back a strand of silver hair.

Genis looked up into her eyes. "It's just…" He explained the situation his sister was in, and how he felt about her decisions, and also how she had treated him. Presea sat quietly, listening respectfully to the young half-elf.

"Genis. You should trust your sister. She's following her heart. If anything happens to her, she knows it will be her fault for being with him. She still has trust in Kratos, even after what he had done to her. Perhaps you should too." Presea said gently, looking into Genis' blue eyes.

"But… I just have this feeling. That something bad is going to happen, Presea. You didn't see what she did… You didn't see the blood, or the look of hatred…" Blue eyes flashed with a fiery glint, and tears stung at the young half-elf.

"No… I did not-"

"Then don't try to tell me it's going to be all right!" The words rolled off his tongue violently as he stood. The wind gently blew his hair around, pulling it in front of his misty eyes.

"Genis… Please. Do not leave. Please stay, if not for your sister, for me?" Presea asked, getting to her feet slowly, her small hands grasping his tightly.

Blue eyes met for a moment, then Genis turned his gaze towards the blowing, green grass. "Alright…" His voice was soft, with only a small amount of regret in it as the pair began to head back towards the city.

Raine's salty tears spilled onto the front of Kratos' purple mercenary outfit as she leaned into him, her head buried into his chest. One of Kratos' hands was wrapped gently around her waist as the other ran through her silky hair. "It's going to be okay Raine…" He cooed gently.

And the angel was right, everything was okay… eventually. Raine and Kratos returned to Zelos' mansion, only briefly. Raine grabbed her few belongings, and wrote a quick note, placing it gently on the small table in the sitting room. The couple left the Meltokio region and headed towards Asgard.

It was later that same night, as Presea and Genis returned to the Chosen's home when the inhabitants realized the neatly written note resting with a pen on it.

Genis was the first to notice it. With curiosity he grabbed the white paper. His eyes flashed with worry and guilt as he read through the letter to himself. "What's that?" Zelos asked, as himself and the group all watched the mage.

Without saying a word Genis threw the letter to the ground and ran to the staircase and into his sister's room.

Dear Genis… and everyone else.

I'm sorry. I know that you were only trying to protect me, and keep me from getting hurt… but… I want you to know that I trust Kratos, with all my heart, and maybe you'll be able to forgive him one day too. I love him Genis, and there's nothing even I can do about it. For the time being, I will be staying in either Asgard or Luin with Kratos. I just need some time away from everything, and everyone… and so does he. I'm going to spend this time, figuring out my emotions, my life… how I feel about everything. Kratos and I are also going to be talking, trying to sort out everything that happened.

I really hope that you'll find the will and strength to forgive him, and me. I'm sorry…

Love,

Raine

Sheena finished reading the letter out loud, her voice quiet and raspy. As she read on, most of the group became slightly shocked, and worried. Lloyd's head turned towards the staircase as the summoner's voice stopped.

Slowly he made his way towards the stairs, the rest of the group lost in small chat about what had happened, and what was to come. He climbed the stairs and peered down the hall, seeing the door to Raine's room ajar.

He walked in, seeing his best friend sitting on the neatly made bed, eyes resting on a piece of paper on the bed side table.

Slowly the swordsman approached Genis and sat down beside him on the bed. "They…" Genis' blue eyes stayed low, following the curves of Kratos' neat writing as he spoke to his friend. "He does love her…" The words escaped the mage quietly, a tinge of guilt in his voice.

"Just think about it like this, if they get married, we'll be brothers!" Lloyd said cheerfully, trying to brighten the down magic user. He watched as a small smirk appeared on Genis' face.

"You're so stupid Lloyd! I'd be your uncle." A look of shock swept across the swordsman's face.

"You'd…"

"Yes. I would." Genis smiled up at his friend, the feeling of guilt dispersing itself slowly.

"How does that work?" Lloyd asked, slightly frustrated and confused. Genis sighed and shook his head as he tried to explain the situation to his older friend.

Raine's eyes were closed, and a peaceful smile was spread gently across her face. Slowly she opened her eyes, and looked ahead of her at the beautiful oranges, pinks, reds, and purples as the sun set low behind the horizon.

She could feel the warmth of her loved one's body, holding her gently as the sat quietly in the soft, lush, green grass near the city of Luin. A gentle kiss was placed on the top of her head.

Gentle I love you's were shared by the couple as they sat together, watching the sunset and it's soft colors lighting the sky gently. A picturesque moment of simple love and care.

Yes… yes it seemed as if the angel could once again love, once again open his heart to someone. And to be loved back, with such passion… It was perfect, and everything was going right after so many wrongs…

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Miss: Okay. I think… there may be ONE chapter left to this story. Then it will be done, and completed. I had some troubles with the note that Raine left for Genis… I couldn't find the right words, but… I did my best.

Mais: I think it was just plain sh-

Miss: If all you're going to do is complain… THEN LEAVE!

Mais: Fine. -leaves-

Miss: -sigh- Ignoring her. Cookie for all reviewers! –hands out cookies-