Me: and here's the second half of the hotsprings scene.

Feral: Hmm, yes, and this is the chapter that may make the rating definitely go up?

Me: Speaking of ratings, I won't change it from the 'T' rating--but to be safe I'll just say that from TU53 on, it'll be rated M, to be on the safe side.

Feral: Smart move on your part.

Me: I know…

To Understand: Part Fifty-four

Watching the Sunrise

By Harmony283

Reviews:

LittleLinor: Hah, I knew you'd like that part and the dialogue. And yeah April really didn't leave another option for Raine now did she (not that she would have minded sharing the bed…but yeah…this isn't about them now is it?). And yes Jiniasu was going to tell Mitosu about Genis and Mithos' relationship, and he was going to say how ironic it was…along with a few other things. Unfortunately you don't get to hear those just yet. But when they do show up again, they'll talk about it (maybe…if I remember). Now here's the next chapter—enjoy!

Moonshine's Guide: Hey…that game actually sounds familiar. My older sister taught me it once (a long time ago) but she never told me the name of it. The slap down part sounds familiar…along with the sandwiches. But it does sound interesting. As for if Lloyd and Zelos will conveniently forget (which Zelos is oh so good at)…you'll have to wait and see. I'm glad you liked the chapter and here's the next one.

Viaroura Fox: Yes poor Jiniasu. Out of those three characters he's the one tormented the most. And I feel so bad doing it too…and as for what Neo did to him. You might find out the next time the two appear—which as of right now is when they fight against Pronyma and she dies. Though I'm not sure yet, I might put in another Mitosu's POV just because I know a lot of people like his character. And yeah Zelos really does need to learn not to mess with people who can cause him significant amounts of pain…though as of right now I doubt Mithos could kill anyone or else Genis'd be extremely angry with him. Well then, here's the next chapter, enjoy!

Lyurii-You just finished the first thirty chapters and you think it's one of the best? That makes me so happy! And yeah most Gethos fanfics are oneshots--or two shots--and don't go really far into the storyline besides what's given in the game. Mine is probably the first (and only) Gethos fanfic that's over fifty chapters. As for if this'll be M rated soon. As of the last chapter I'm rating it M as a warning, but overall it's rated T, it's just these few chapters near the end that really need. Also, about the oneshot…I don't think anything in TU can be a spin off just in an oneshot--except for the one I'm planning, which is more of a bridge between TU and its sequel. But you can say you got inspiration from TU, but not have it associated with it. That way you could write whatever you wanted without having to worry about what you can or can't put in it (and there's a lot of stuff you probably wouldn't be able to put in it if it was a spin off). But I would like to read it when you get done with it. And of course, thanks so much for the review and here's the next chapter! Enjoy!

Feral: And now it's the girls turn for the Hotsprings, right?

Me: Right.

Feral: But first it's Genis and Mithos right?

Me: Right.

Feral: Okay then…Harmony283 doesn't own ToS and she never will…so don't sue her. She only owns me, April, and the plot so no stealing!

Authors Note: Mhm. Well then I guess I should get going on explaining what'll happen in this chapter. As you all remember, in the last chapter everyone arrived at the hotsprings…but no one really got a chance to enjoy them. Now it's early morning and Mithos decides he wants to enjoy his time there by watching the sun rise with Genis. Also, the girls get their round in the hotsprings as well.

Feral: I wonder what'll happen.

Me: You'll find out.

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Mithos' POV

'Mom! Mom!' I cried out…watching in vain as everything around me turned black…

My eyes snapped opened and I sat up quickly, looking around the dark room. Over on the other side of the room I saw Raine and April's sleeping form in the two beds. Next to me Genis was curled up in a ball fast asleep.

I let out a barely audible sigh and turned to look at the clock, which hung over the doorway to the room. It read 5:49AM, too early for anyone to be up. And something told me I wouldn't be getting back to sleep anytime soon.

"Nn…Mithos…" Genis mumbled, gripping my left hand, which was on the bed next to his head, sleepily.

"Genis?" I whispered, leaning down to look at him closer. His eyes were barely open and he was looking at me. I smiled, "What are you doing up this early?"

"I should be asking that to you." He whispered, sitting up, "It's…" he looked over at the same clock I had looked at, "The sun's not even up yet."

I nodded my head, "I know. I just couldn't get back to sleep."

He tilted his head to the side, "A bad dream?"

I sighed at this, playing with a strand of my blond hair with my free hand, "Maybe. I always have bad dreams when I sleep. I did back when I was trying to sleep after I left you in Flanoir. And now again…"

Genis moved his hand so that it was now on my shoulder, "I-I don't really know what to say to that, but, um, if there's any way I can help you feel better…I'll, um, do it."

I smirked, "Oh really?"

Then he blushed, "I-I don't mean anything like that." He looked away, "You can be really perverted sometimes…"

I shrugged, "Not my fault what you said sounded like you were offering something else." I moved a hand to underneath his chin, turning him to look back at me, he was still blushing, "But don't worry I won't ask you to do anything you aren't ready for."

He just nodded his head at this, turning away and rubbing his back with his free hand--or at least trying to.

That gave me an idea.

"Hmm, I think I know what we can do that might make us both feel better."

Genis looked back at me, his baby-blue eyes curious, "What's that?"

"Let's go to the hotsprings. No one's in it now…it's way too early. And we need to put some of that ointment stuff Belle gave you on your back anyway."

Genis nodded his head, "Yeah, you're right. I think I left it in my bag." He crawled across the length of the bed and reached down at the foot of it, picking up the large mailbag-like backpack and opening it. He shuffled around the contents for a few minutes before pulling out the container of ointment. He looked back at me, waving it in the air, and said, "Let's go." He looked over at Raine and April before getting off the bed and walking to the door.

I followed him out and we made our way to where the towels were being kept, along with some bandages and other cleaning materials. After that we headed to the changing rooms, changed, and then went to the Hotsprings. The night sky was turning from a midnight blue to a paler shade of blue and I knew the sun was going to rise in a few minutes.

I turned to look at Genis, who was testing out the water with his feet, and smiled, "The sun's going to rise soon."

He looked over at me and then up at the sky, "Yeah you're right. I don't remember the last time I saw the sunrise."

I moved closer to him and sat down, "Well hopefully you'll remember it this time." I took the hair tie that I had around my wrist and began putting my hair up. I could tell Genis was watching me and I turned to face him, "Hmm?"

A blush rose to his cheeks and he looked away, "Um…"

I moved closer to him, finally letting my hair fall loose, not worrying that it wasn't up like I had wanted it, "What is it?"

"You…look cute with your hair up." He mumbled, glancing back at me before looking away again. He was about to slip into the water when I grabbed his wrist, he yelped and turned back to me in surprise, "H-huh?"

I leaned in, placing a soft kiss on his forehead, "Thank you."

"Y-you're welcome…?"

Now he looked confused.

He looked so cute when he was confused.

I took a strand of his hair and wrapped around my finger, "You're cute too."

Now he was embarrassed and confused.

"Especially when you're like this…"

He flushed a bright shade of red when I slid into the water with him, "Your hair…it's going to get wet if you don't put it up."

I shrugged, "I don't care."

He reached up, taking a few strands of my own hair in his, a sudden smile spread across his lips, "Y'know…your hair is really pretty in this light. And it's really soft."

I smiled, "Really?"

"Mhm." He paused, and looked away before look back at me again, "Who…who do you take after?"

I blinked, "What?"

"Who do you take after? Your mom or your dad? Because, um, you and Martel…look different. I mean, she has green hair and you have blond." He cracked an unsure smile, "how did that happen?"

I shook my head, "It doesn't really matter, does it? But if you really want to know I'll tell you."

He nodded his head, his unsure smile turning to a full out smile.

He looked so cute when he smiled.

I shook my head, "Fine, fine. Martel…she takes after our father—who was human."

"Then you take after your mother?"

I nodded my head, "Yes, her looks," I paused and then muttered, "as well as her health."

Genis blinked, "Health?"

I sighed, "No…it's nothing."

Genis scowled, "If you say it's nothing then—"

"Am I your sister?"

He opened his mouth, obviously planning on saying something that would prove me wrong, but he hesitated, "No."

"Then when I say it's nothing it really is nothing." I let his silver strands of hair fall from my fingers, as I wrapped my arms around him. I pulled him close and gently kissed him on the lips.

He melted immediately into my hold, just like I wanted him to, and when we broke apart the first of the suns rays could be seen. I watched, as Genis' eyes grew wide, a child-like fascination lighting them. He turned back to face me and smiled.

"It's so amazing…and beautiful."

I nodded my head, "Yes, it is." I pulled him closer and smirked when I felt him struggle.

"M-Mithos…? Um…this is…" Genis tried to form a sentence but he only managed to get out a few words before a I leaned back against the rocks surrounding the hotsprings, pulling him with me.

"Mithos--you're…I'm…too close!" Genis squeaked and tried to move out of my hold once more, "I thought you said you weren't trying to take advantage of me." Now he was whining.

"You mean what that idiot Chosen said? But this isn't last night."

Genis looked away from me, his face red, "But still…you said you'd never do that. Even if…" he looked back at me, "Even if this is the first time we're alone in a while…"

Well he did have a point there. I sighed and let my arms fall to my side, but Genis didn't move like I thought he would. Instead he rested his head on my chest, a blush still tinting his cheeks.

"Genis…? You can move now." I whisper and he shakes his head

"This is okay." He said, lifting his head to look at me, "But don't squeeze me…it was hurting my back."

"Ah--if it was then why didn't you tell me? Is your back still hurting? I'm sorry." I placed my hands on each of his shoulders and smiled apologetically.

Then Genis started to giggle.

And I blinked, "what?"

"Heh…it's okay…it doesn't hurt anymore but," he smiled a cute child-like smile at me, "It's…you always get so worried over me when I'm hurt. The only other person who gets this worried is Raine."

I shook my head, "And why wouldn't I be worried?"

"Erm--I mean--"

"I love you Genis." To make my point clear I kissed him a little more than just gently on the lips.

When I pulled away Genis was blushing even more and his eyes were closed. I smiled and slipped my arms around his waist, waiting for him to say something. And eventually he did.

"Nn…I kinda figured that out already, Mithos." It came out muffled, but at least he replied. I turned to look back at the sun--which had risen more than halfway over the horizon--and sighed.

"We should be getting out soon. Or else we'll turn to prunes--and your sister will worry if we aren't in bed." I shifted and Genis mutely got off my lap and stood up. We quickly made our way to the changing rooms--placing our towels on the racks so that they could dry--and changed into our clothes.

But before Genis could put his shirt on I stopped him. Holding the ointment in one hand and spreading it with the other, I spread it over his wound gently--hoping that it didn't sting him.

"Mithos--" he gasped out, flinching to my touch.

"I'm sorry, does it sting?"

He shook his head; "No…it's just really, really cold."

I blinked, "Cold? Well of course anything would feel cold after you get out of a warm bath."

"Yeah but…ugh…it's freezing! It feels like ice!" he squirmed trying to get out of my reach but I stopped him with my free hand.

"Stop struggling. It's cold to you but it's fine to me."

He turned to face me, "Yeah well you don't have it rubbing into your skin! It's cooold."

"Well you don't have to whine about it." I said, tapping him on the forehead with my index finger, "You're more mature than that. I know it."

He scowled and turned back around, not saying anything more as I finished spreading the ointment over the entire wound. Then I grabbed the nearby bandages--the ones from the first aide at the entrance of the changing room--and began to cover his wound.

When I finished I heard a faint grumbling noise and smiled, "Are you hungry?"

Genis turned to face me and nodded his head, "A little. Um, are you hungry? Or do you think you can taste anything if I made it for you?"

I thought this over. It made me outright nervous that I could begin feeling so quickly after my Cruxis Crystal had come off…but…in a way it was good.

"I don't know, but I might be able to taste some. What are you planning on making?"

Genis smiled, "The traditional breakfast. If they let me use their kitchen, anyway."

I nodded my head, "I'm sure they will. You could give them leftovers or something to thank them."

His smile only grew at that, "Yeah! That'd be great!"

I helped him slip back into his shirt before we headed out of the changing room and back to the inn.

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Raine's POV

I let out a long sigh as I stretched my arms and sat up in bed. I looked up at the clock hanging over the door and noticed that it was closing in on seven thirty. If we wanted to make it to Dirks house by tonight--or more like the Flanoir base before tonight--then now would be the time for everyone to get up.

'Maybe we can even get to try out the hotsprings. After all the men had it last ni--'

I turned to where I thought the sleeping form of my brother and Mithos would be…only to find that no one was in the bed. The covers were unmade, and Genis' bag had been opened.

"Wh-what?" I got up and walked over to the door, looking down the hall, "Don't tell me he's already awake…"

I looked back over my shoulder at a still sleeping April. I smiled, she looked so peaceful while she slept. I turned back towards the door when I heard voices floating down the hallway and walked out, making sure to shut the door of the room behind me.

As I got closer to the lobby the voices became clearer. Then I saw them, Genis and Mithos, sitting on the couch talking about something that was obviously very exciting. I pressed myself against the wall so that I was hidden behind the short ledge of wall that stuck out to create the arching doorway, and listened.

"Really? That's what you like?" Genis asked, his voice curious.

"Mmhm, so I would like to try it out sometime."

"Um…but I'm not sure if I can do that…"

"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be good at it."

"Well…what else do you like?"

"I should be asking you that since…well…since we're both going to contribute right? It won't just be one of us working and the other sitting back and enjoying the show."

That made me freeze, 'What in the name of the Goddess—or Mithos' older sister—are they talking about?'

Well the only way I could see to find out was to barge in on the conversation…so that's exactly what I did.

I stepped away from the wall and walked into the lobby. One of the things I immediately noticed when I had walked into the room was that…Genis…and Mithos…were sitting extremely close together.

So close that it was a bit unnerving.

And they were looking through a book of some sort.

Genis was the first to look up at me and smile, "Sis! You're up! This is great!" he got up off the couch and walked over to me, his smile getting bigger, "Did you sleep okay?"

I nodded my head stiffly and smiled, "Yes I did."

"That's great! Oh, are you going to go get everyone up now?"

I blinked, "Hmm, well I suppose I should now shouldn't I?"

He nodded his head and turned back to Mithos, "Yeah, besides, we were going over something just before you came in here."

"And that would be?"

He turned and looked back at me with confusion clear in his eyes, but he was still smiling, "Well we were thinking that we could ask the owners of the inn if we could use their kitchen. We were just going over what everyone might want for breakfast."

That, to say the least, caught me by surprise.

'Th-they were talking about…food…?' my mind practically screamed out, I had bite my tongue--not too hard of course--in order to keep from saying that outloud. Instead I put on a smile and said, "Really? That's so kind of you. I'll go get everyone now, besides," I looked down the hallway, trying to hide the startled expression on my face, "I'm worried about certain people. I'll be right back."

Genis nodded his head and I felt his eyes on my back as I walked down the long hallway, stopping at the first door of the rooms that Colette, Sheena, and Presea were staying in. Ironically enough, just as I was about to open the door…it opened from the inside. I stepped away quickly as the door opened quickly, and watched as Colette stumbled out. She looked worried, and when she saw me she looked both surprised and apologetic.

"Ah, Professor Raine! I didn't see you there! Are you okay?"

I nodded my head, "I'm fine, but it looks like you aren't. What's wrong?" I asked, looking past her into the room. Sheena was still asleep, but it looked like Presea was awake.

"It's Presea!" Colette whispered, "She's…I think she's running a fever."

This surprised me, "Is that why she wasn't feeling well yesterday?"

Colette nodded her head, looking back at the pink haired girl, who was wrapped tightly in her blankets, but she seemed to be tossing and turning.

"I--I don't know how to cure a fever but…"

"But maybe I can help." April stated from somewhere behind me, making me turn to face her. She walked forward into the room and went over to Presea. She placed her palm on the girl's forehead and then quickly pulled it way. She sighed and turned to us, "She definitely has a fever. I can help the fever go down, but I think she may need to relax for a while."

"Hmm? What's wrong?" I turned to face a tired looking Kratos and a wide-awake Yuan, along with a silent Regal coming out of their rooms.

"Presea's running a fever."

Regal's eyes widened, "What? Is she okay?"

"I can lower the fever," April said with a reassuring smile, "But she may need to rest a bit. Hmm, maybe the Hotsprings will help with that. But," she looked down the hall and I did as well, noticing that Genis was coming towards us with a concerned look on his face.

"What's wrong? Is someone sick?" He asked innocently, peering into the room, "ah—Presea? She looked like she wasn't feeling well earlier. Does she have a fever?"

I nodded my head, "Yes she does."

"But I can make that at least go down a bit, so you needn't worry, Genis." April said with the same exact smile on her face.

Genis nodded his head, and then smiled back, "I think…it might take a while to get breakfast ready, and the guys can help so…why don't you have a turn in the Hotsprings? You didn't get a chance to enjoy them last night, so why not now?" his smile widened, "I'm sure you could use the relaxation."

And that's how, a few minutes later, we found ourselves in the Hotsprings, lazily soaking in the warm water.

"This feels so nice." Sheena murmured from next to Colette, a large smile on her face.

"Yes it is. Um, Presea, are you feeling any better?" she asked the pink haired girl currently using her as a kind of pillow.

"Nnn, a little. It was nice of the boy's to offer to make us breakfast though." Her voice was barely over a whisper but you could tell she was unbelievably tired. But I could tell now that the flush in her cheeks was more from the heat than a fever, which was good.

"That's good. But please tell us if you have a fever again."

April nodded her head, "Yes, please do. I thought you were fine after what happened in Derris Kharlan but…but I guess not." She sighed and shifted closer to me in the water.

"Oh…and…um…you," She looked from me, to Sheena, to April and then down at herself, "Are really pretty. You have nice figures."

This made me blush, "R-really now?"

"Ah, thank you." April said with a laugh, tucking a strand of her green hair behind her ear.

"I get that all the time. But I'm not that good looking am I? I mean April, your skin is perfect. Then again that must be one of the good things about elven blood." The ninja stated with a shake of her head.

April's smile grew, "Well my mother was beautiful. But then again, I'm sure Virginia's beautiful too. You saw her remember?"

This made both Colette and Sheena gasp as I nodded my head.

Raine merely nodded her head and gazed down at her lap, "Yes I did. Only briefly…but I…I really do take after her. But then I have to wonder who Genis takes after."

"Probably his dad, since that normally happens—you know, the daughter takes after the mother and the son takes after the father?"

I looked down at my lap, "Well I suppose you're right. But honestly I don't want to think of how much he acts like Kloitz right now."

At the questioning looks I explained a bit more.

"I mean, I read a bit out of Virginia's diary…and some things she said about Kloitz disturbed me."

"Like what?" Sheena prodded, leaning forward, an attentive look in her brown eyes. She could be exactly like Lloyd sometimes, and this was one of those times.

"Well—"

"Breakfast is ready!" I heard Zelos call out from the doorway along with a loud crashing sound somewhere behind him. I flinched but got up.

"We should go in now. It seems like Genis and the boy's have prepared a big breakfast for us."

April nodded her head, "Yes that was so sweet of them to take our orders too."

"Yes it was…I wish they could do that more often. They usually leave the cooking up to Genis or Regal. I hope nothing bad happened while they were trying to cook."

Sheena laughed at this, "I highly doubt any one of them is a bad cook, Colette."

"But still—"

Then there was shouting and I knew something was up. We hurried into the changing room to get changed and hurried back into the inn to see exactly what happened.

And…it definitely surprised us.

There was now a large table in the eating area, and different foods were set up on the buffet that was up against the far wall.

Genis quickly ran out of the kitchen, and towards us, with Mithos following behind him, "Hey!" he smiled, "Why don't you serve yourselves first, um…" he looked back at Mithos who sighed.

"We have to take care of something first."

and just like that they ran back through the doors to the kitchen and left us standing there wondering exactly what had happened.

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Me: And here it is the next chapter of TU! Finished and complete.

Feral: …'finished' and 'complete' are like saying the same exact thing.

Me: Oh whatever, you know what I mean.

Feral: Or do I? –smirk-

Me: That smirk is unsettling, but anyway, R&R! More Reviews equal a faster update! Really they do! And thanks to LittleLinor for reading this before hand to check for mistakes.