And here's Chapter Three! Wow, I'm just getting Ideas after ideas for this fic. I'm almost updating it daily!
To Understand: Part Three
Altessas Condition and a Suspicious Friend
By Harmony283
Reviews Good:
DraNKa-Ha! I knew your name sounded familiar! Yes I've seen that piece of artwork, I even have it saved on my computer! You draw really well! I can never get Genis' hair right (There's a link to a picture of him in my bio that I tried to do…but it doesn't look too good) much less Mithos' hair right.
Rose Beloved-Aww thanks for the review! I'm glad you thought it was kawaii! As my first time writing Shonen-ai I'm glad people like it! And yes, you reviewed for Chapter One, but meh, your review counts!
Syntia-No, I don't plan on Mithos dying, so you don't have to worry about that. And yeah, I beat the game a second time in a row about four days go…I also wrote down what he said, and yes they are really touching words!
And because I now have three reviews…I SHALL UPDATE!
Reviews Bad: NONE (still)
Disclaimer: No I STILL don't own ToS and Namco STILL does. Oh well, you can't have everything. But I DO own the plot. And NO you still won't get anything if you sue me.
Authors Note: Yup my third Chapter! Wow, go me! In this chapter it focuses more on what the four people who leave for Altessas place are doing (which in this fic are Sheena, Regal, Presea, and Raine) and what Zelos and Lloyd are doing. Still trying to work on the angst and yes there will still be MithosXGenis in this chapter if I can fit it in. Oh yeah, there will be slight Colette bashing at one point...sorry, but it fit in with the story line (I normally don't like to bash any characters unless, of course, it's Pronyma).
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Raines POV
"I…see…so that is…all you can do?" I asked, looking on as the Doctor wrapped up the old dwarfs' wounds. The man nodded his head, pushing back strands of his grey hair, and fixing his glasses.
"Yes, I'm afraid so. But at least…he will live. It may take a while. But yes, he will live. As for…Tabatha is she called?"
"Yes."
"She…I don't know. I'm not very good with mechanics but she seems to just have a speaking malfunction. It may do her good to rest."
I nodded my head, "Yes, I see."
"Now then, we talk about payment."
"No, we don't."
The doctor seemed shocked at this, "What?"
"We tell everyone waiting outside first and then we talk about payment…" then, in a lower voice I added, "If you even get any." He looked at me, slightly confused, but followed me out of the room non-the-less.
Out in the main room was Presea, who was sitting over by the door, Regal, who was by the fire, and Sheena, who was sitting on one end of the table twirling one of her cards in midair. They looked up when I walked into the room, their faces showing great concern.
"How is Altessa?" Presea asked, walking over to me, her usual mono-toned voice having some type of emotion behind it.
"Oh…yes, he's going to be fine."
"And Tabatha?"
"Ah…I think so."
"That is not a sure answer, is it?"
"Well she's a doll. I'm not here to fix a doll."
"But at least they're both fine now." Sheena said, smiling and walking over to us.
"Yes, they will be."
"Huhn, well then, about my payment."
"What payment?" Presea asked, looking confused.
"Oh yes, payment. How much do you want?"
"Well…"
"Well? How much? Just tell us already. I'm sure Lloyd and the others would like to know how Altessas doing." Sheena said annoyedly, hands on hips, glaring at the doctor.
"Hmm let's see…10,000 for calling me on such short notice, 10,000 for getting me here, 12,000 for the treatment, and 10,000 more for getting me back…totals to be…"
"42,000, exactly." Presea said, staring at the man with blank eyes.
"That much!" Sheena cried out, mouth gaping.
"That's ridiculous!"
"Well that's how much it costs. If you don't pay then you will have to work as my personal assistants for the rest of your life…or at least until you can pay it all off."
"Fine, fine; here's 30,000 Gald." I said, handing over the money.
"But this is 12,000 Gald short!"
"And that's how much you're going to get." Everyone turned to walk out the door, when the doctors whiny voice said;
"But I said…"
Suddenly a very sharp ax was pointed at his head, and a staff was pointed at his back,
"That's how much you're getting." I said, my voice like acid.
The doctor gulped and nodded his head, "Y-Yes ma'am." I smirked at his fear. So much for us working as his assistants…though I personally would love to learn as much as I could about natural healing arts…
"Okay then, since there are no more objections, let's go." I brought my staff down, walking to the door and out into the night. I could hear faint whispers from the rest of the group, "She's quite scary when she gets mad."
"Hah, she's even scarier when she's in Ruin Mode."
"I do not think we will arrive in Flanoir in time, due to this conversation. Let us stay here for the night." Presea said in her mono-toned voice, everyone nodded their heads quickly in agreement.
"Yes, there should be beds enough for everyone. Presea, Sheena and I will sleep in the guest bedroom. Regal, would you mind taking the night watch?" Regal shook his head, "No I don't mind."
"Wait, where will I sleep?"
Everyone turned to face him, "On the floor over there."
The doctor stared them down, and was about to complain but, knowing from past experiences, shut up and walked over to the side of the room, grabbing a blanket off a nearby chair and curling up into a ball.
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Lloyds POV
I couldn't believe it…I just couldn't believe it. Everything I just heard. Everything that Zelos had just told me. It was hard to believe that he, out of everyone in the group, had that happen to him. Even I'm pretty sure my parents would never say that…that Kratos would never say that. Ooh, that felt weird to say…
But still. How could his mother say that to him?
How could he keep that hidden?
How come he was telling me this now?
I stare at him; we're still on the balcony. He's staring up at the snow that's falling from the sky, he then turns back to me, he seems to revert back to his old self, but his eyes…they still show at least some of the pain he had so clearly displayed earlier.
"Zelos?"
He turned to me slowly, he still seemed sad.
"Yes?"
"Um, if it bothers you—the snow, I mean—then we can go back…"
He seemed to think over this for a few seconds, before smiling one of his trademark, philanderer, perverted, smiles.
"But if we go back, we might run into Colette, or even worse that brat—err, I mean Genis!"
I nod my head, "Yeah…and then we'd have to explain where we went…and Colette will be upset because I chose to talk to you instead of her."
"Ah the jealousies of young love." Zelos sighed, wrapping his arms casually around me, pulling me into a loose hug.
"What're you doing?" I asked as he nuzzled his face into the crook in my neck.
"Hmm?" his voice vibrating against my neck made me gasp.
Then I felt something wet run along there.
Wait…that was--
"Zelooos! Agh! K-keep your tongue to yourself!"
Zelos backed up and tried looking innocent, but it didn't work.
"But why not?"
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Zelos POV
"But why not?"
I could se the blush on the teens face even through the darkness. Heh, looks like my little plan worked. I moved closer to him, since he wasn't answering, and asked again, "Why not?"
"B-Because wh-what if C-Colette o-or Genis comes up here?"
I sighed, "Look, Colette's probably asleep and the brat…well, think about it, after everything that happened last night do you honestly think he would care about the snow?"
Lloyd seemed to think this over, "Ah…well, you're right. He's been kinda out of it…more so than anyone else."
'Makes ya wonder exactly what kind of relationship Mithos had with the boy.' I bit my tongue to keep from saying this out loud. As much as I hated that brat, I didn't want to spend an hour debating/talking about him when this could possibly be my only alone time with Lloyd.
"Hmm, but why worry about it now?" I moved in even closer to the brunette, and he unconsciously looked up at me.
Perfect.
I placed a gloved hand on his right cheek, tracing his earlobe gently as I moved my head downwards.
"Z-Zelo—nghmph"
I closed the gap between us, cutting him off. I then slowly moved the hand that had been tracing his ear, behind his head and brought my other hand up around his waist, pushing him, even closer to me.
After a few seconds I felt him shift, moving so that his arms were free. For a split second I thought he was going to push me away…but he didn't.
Instead he wrapped his arms around my neck, finally kissing back. I couldn't help but smile. This was going better than I planned. Who knew opening up like this to him would have so much rewards?
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Lloyds POV
I'm…kissing Zelos.
I'm kissing the philanderer, pervert, flirt, obnoxious Chosen of Tethe'alla.
And I like it.
Oh crap.
What about Colette?
Wait…what about Colette?
He broke the kiss and smiled at me, "I see that you enjoyed that." I blushed and nodded my head, "Uh…y-yeah…"
"Let's get back now. I'm sure they're all asleep now." He grabbed my gloved hand with his own and we walked back.
Right before we reached the hotel though, he stopped me and kissed me again. I could also feel his hand moving down to my butt…heh; he's still a pervert.
After a while I pull away and smile up at him, he pulls me into a tight embrace.
"Y-Y'know…I think, out of everyone in this group you're the one I trust the most." He whispers in my ear, I smile.
I shifted so I could look up at him, "Yeah, out of everyone in the group I trust you the most."
He seemed to freeze up when I said this.
But why?
Was he scared?
Unsure?
Or…no, maybe he didn't think it was okay for me to trust him…
He then smiled, "Heh, thanks bud. Now let's get back…I'm freezin!"
I laughed and followed him back inside the hotel.
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Genis POV
I stare at the blond half-elf beside me, face flushed in embarrassment. He just smirks at me and runs his fingers through my hair. We both flinch as wear hear a rather loud 'Bump' come from the room next door, followed by Lloyd saying 'ouch' and Zelos saying 'Sorry hunny'.
"Is that bothering you?" Mithos asked, concern now in his eyes, I blush even more, "Ah-well, it's just, um, y'know Colette...she's had a crush on Lloyd ever since, well, ever since I've met them. She'll be kinda upset when she hears that he's with Zelos."
"So no one knows they're both gay?"
"No…I guessed it, but that was during this journey. I never really noticed before."
'You didn't or you did and just didn't say anything?'
Great, the voice in my head was back.
I obviously made a weird face because now Mithos was fully turned to me, his eyes curious, "What's up? You look like you're annoyed about something."
"Eh? No, I'm not…I'm just thinking about what'll happen when they…tell everyone."
Mithos face turned to one of disgust, "Oh I see. Hmph, I don't really care for either of them, and when they do I know it won't effect me but you're right. They may be human but they will be…"
"Treated differently?"
Mithos nodded his head simply, "Yes." He then gave me a strange look, "We will be too, if they found out about us…being…" Then he blushed, turning away from me.
"What?...Oh!"
'How cute, he considers you his boyfriend. For an evil person he isn't half-bad.'
"He isn't a bad person he's just misdirected." I clamped my mouth shut as I realized I said this out loud.
Mithos shot me another glance, "Are you sure you're okay? You've been making weird faces and now you're talking to yourself…"
'He's even observant just like you! My you two make the perfect couple!'
Now the voice was just being sarcastic and annoying, though this time I managed to keep my mouth shut and my face, as far as I could tell, emotionless.
"It's…nothing, really! Just contradicting my thoughts…that's all."
"Then why does it sound like you're talking to someone else? There are spells like that, where a person can get into your head…" He seemed to be debating something inwardly before moving closer to me, placing his forehead on mine and closing his eyes. His closeness made my face burn even brighter…what was he doing?
'Hey! Ouch! That hurts! Get out, get out; get out!' the voice inside my head screamed…I could almost define it as a girls voice.
Wait, a girls voice?
Why a girls—
"Whoa!"
"Huh?"
Before I could even form a sentence…Mithos had been flung off the bed and, if it hadn't been for his wings, he would've crashed into the wall, causing everyone to come running…possibly.
But wait, how did…Mithos…Did I…?
"Are you okay!" I asked, getting up and walking over to him. He got up slowly, seeming shocked, but nodded his head, "Yeah, I'm fine but…what was that?"
"I don't know…one minute you're on the bed with me and the second you're halfway across the room. What were you trying to do anyway?"
"I was trying to see if there was a spell cast on you…but then someone, or something, flung me out…"
"You can…do that?"
"I've been alive for four thousand years, yes I can do more than the average half-elf can."
His face still showed worry though, and I knew that he probably was going to try that weird mind reading thing again.
"I…you shouldn't try whatever it is you did, again. Um, you might get flown across the room again."
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Mithos POV
I stare at the half-elf mage standing in front of me, slightly surprised by the worried--yet knowing--tone in his voice. Something definitely was not right here. Though what really bothered me was that power. Was Genis really that strong? Or was that the power of someone else?
But it couldn't be! If another person had that much control…this wasn't good.
"But if there is someone…using you…then, then that's not good! I have to try and find out who and that's the only way!"
Genis seemed startled by this, then he backed up, almost frightened; "I-I…can handle it…" He was still backing away from me. I retracted my wings and walked towards him, wanting to tell him that that wasn't an option.
Then he reached the bed and fell backwards, landing with a soft 'thud' on the covers.
I walked over to him and, before he was able to sit up, pinned him down to the mattress. He looked up at me, his eyes widening in momentary fear.
I noticed this but knew what I had to do. I leaned down once more, placing my forehead on his own. I felt him struggle but…wait, what was this power?
This immense power…was inside of him…and…and it was…
His…
I pulled away, staring down at him, "What is this?"
"Wh-what is what?"
"This immense power. What…is it?"
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And that's Chapter Three. Now you wonder what the second half of the title for this Chapter means? Anyways, I hope you like this and review please! Yeesh, the ideas just keep flowin' that I might just start updating it regardless…as always R&R--CC is welcome too.