Me: Wow. Ok then. After a large demand for this story, I guess I'm writing more. That was amazing! THANK YOU, ALL OF MY REVIEWERS!!! I LUV YOU ALL!!!
Rayman: EWWW!!! By-sey!
Me: (Groan) I am not By-sey. I should have never told you my word.
Doopliss: What does it mean?
Me: By-sexual XD
Doopliss: EWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! You're gross, Myra!
Me: Hey, I have to have some other name that's a little more polite than by-sex. You have any ideas?
Doopliss: …
Me: That's what I thought. Anyways, as I was saying, there was large demand for this story, so I'm writing more. And yes, I know the first chapter was very short, so I'll try to write more. I guess I was a little rushed because I wanted to get the idea out. Gotta relax…
Doopliss: Yeah, it's not like you to write like that, Myra.
Me: Shaddaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!
Rayman: Oh no. Oh no! What's that stuff in your pocket?!
Me: MEH! No touchy my candy!!!
Rayman: O.O …How much of that have you had…?
Me: It was originally 2 dollars worth.
Rayman: NOOOOOOO!!! LLOYD'S GONNA GET KILLED OFF!!!!!!!! MITHOS WILL KILL US ALL!!!!!!!!
Doopliss: RUN FOR YOUR EFFING LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: CALM DOWN!!!!!!! I'm not gonna kill anyone off!
En: …That's my job!
Me: ENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNIGMA!!!! YAYS!!!
Rayman: No… T.T
Me: Shaddap, stupid muse! En is my sis, peoples! Say hi!
En: …Hi.
Me: Speak!
En: …Bark.
Rayman: Since when do you take orders from her?!
En: I don't take orders. I give them. I mentally ordered Myra to order me to speak.
Rayman: O.o …STAY BACK!!! (Runs away with Doopliss)
En: …I love messing with them.
Me: Oh yeah! Gimme five on that one, sistah! (High fives En)
En: To get this started, you can see the previous chapter, or the ToS game box. Myra's name is, yes, lawyers, it is NOT on the game box. I repeat; Myra's name is NOT on the FREAKING game box.
-Chapter Two: Realization-
Kratos mumbled something under his breath as he headed to the room in which Kvar had let him stay in for the time being. He hated this place, but he had his orders and knew better than to ignore them. As soon as he was away from that boy the better… That was the first time anyone had made him feel any emotion. The boy could be a danger to his mission if he let him get under his skin. After all, there was a chance that he could be someone else's child. There had been many Angelus Projects before. He could just be the child of an older project, but…
…Those eyes…
If there was any resemblance, it was the eyes. They were deep and beautiful like his mother's, yet they had that handsome shade of brown that could either lighten the heart or freeze you in place if used right. But… What was he thinking?! He couldn't let anyone get to him. Not now. Yggdrasill wanted a Cruxis Crystal, so he'll get it. As soon as that boy was dead and in the realm where all deceased souls go, Kratos planned on leaving immediately to protect the Chosen. Yet… No matter how hard he tried, his thoughts always lead back to the boy… and Anna…
Wait… What could possibly be the truth?! What he wanted to know? Or what he knew was true?
Kratos sighed, turned the doorknob, and entered the deserted room. It had a large bed in the center and a desk off to the side. To Kratos' annoyance, the large green and white Protozoan came flying into the room.
"Noishe…" Kratos groaned as the Protozoan ran wildly around the room. "If you're that stubborn, then fine. But you have to stay in here at all times, alright?" The Protozoan gave a victorious whine and curled up next to the bed. Kratos sighed and sat in front of the desk and began his paperwork.
Click.
The Seraph assumed it was only a host body who had accidentally stumbled on the doorknob since he couldn't hear anything, so he continued his work.
Until he felt someone breathing down his neck.
The angel slowly turned his head, a little nervous at the fact that someone had actually snuck up on him. Although, he didn't need to see who it was to figure it out.
"Whatcha dooooooooooooooooooin'?" The boy asked, smiling widely at Kratos. He merely groaned in reply.
"You again…" Kratos muttered as he continued on his work. "How did you sneak up on me?"
"I do that a lot." The boy's grin quickly changed to a frown. "It's some sort of unnatural talent I have. Or at least, that's what the others say."
"What others?" Kratos asked as he turned in his seat.
"All of my friends! They all got released, though… As soon as I finish this thing, I'm gonna go meet them!" The boy chirped.
"Wait…" Kratos mumbled. "Did they finish their Exspheres?"
"Yup!" The boy smiled. "And as soon as I'm done, I'm gonna go find Grampa Steevie and I'll get to live with him, like he promised!" Kratos frowned at the ever hopeful boy. He had no idea he was going to die… He had no idea that Steevie was already-… "…Is something wrong? Why are you staring at me?" Kratos shook his head and came back to reality.
"This Steevie… Is he a relative of yours?" Kratos asked, hopeful that he would say yes.
"Actually… no." Ka-BOOM!!! There goes his chance at avoiding the boy's existence. "He let everyone call him their Grampa… especially the people who didn't know their parents, like me."
"I see…" Kratos nodded.
"Now let me ask you a question." The boy smiled slyly as he shifted his weight to his other leg. "What are you doing in this room? It hasn't been unlocked since I got here."
"Kvar is allowing me to stay here." Kratos frowned. "You should be getting back to your cell, shouldn't you?"
"Naw, I'm on break." The boy yawned and stretched. "I get to walk around the place once every day. I'm off for the next two hours."
"I see…" Kratos mumbled.
"You say that a lot."
"It doesn't matter."
"Yeah it does! It means you're really observant!"
"…Whatever… Go bother someone else."
"Aww… But all the other people here are stiffs…" The boy frowned. "You're the only guy I know who has an interesting personality. Well, except for Steevie! He always made me happy when something bad happened."
Kratos' heart tore in two. The boy still thought about that poor soul who, just as he was, was brought to the Ranch without argument. He turned back to his work and the room fell silent. The boy took this as an opportunity to examine the room.
"…What's this?" Kratos froze in place. The boy didn't know what a bed was?! "It looks weird… Kinda bouncy, too. What do you do with it?"
"It's a bed. You sleep on it." Kratos grumbled as he scribbled notes onto the sheet of paper.
"Whoa, this is cool!" The boy chirped. Just as Kratos thought, he was already lying on the mattress. Noishe had joined him in his merriment. Although, one thing disturbed him very much.
Noishe was licking the boy.
"Hey! Stop it!" He giggled as the Protozoan nudged him playfully. "Is he your dog?"
"Dog… Let's go with that…" Kratos mumbled. He was getting a little more disturbed by the second. But he still wasn't ready to admit that the host body was his son (As most of you know he is XD You know who you are!). Oh no. He was going to be as stubborn as possible and look over every possible detail that could get him out of this mess.
"He's so cute! What's his name?" The boy asked as Noishe laid his head on his lap.
"It's Noishe." Kratos grumbled as he began to write faster. He then heard something that made him groan. The boy's breathing was a little slower and a little louder. That could only mean one thing: he was fast asleep. "What will I ever do with you…?" Kratos sighed as he neared the edge of the bed.
His heart stopped. He… He looks exactly like Anna when he sleeps… Kratos thought. What have I been doing?! I've been running away from the only person who could ever possibly love me again! I should be trying to prove he's my son, not attempt to end all relationships with him! I… I… What have I…? The way he thought about the boy changed from that moment on. Even if he's not my son… he still needs someone to care for him. There has to be a way… I'll finish what I started with Anna… Repent for what I've done. I promise, from this day forward, I will always do what's best for my son… Lloyd…
The boy shifted slightly on the bed. Kratos smiled. The boy had been so tired, he didn't even think about covers underneath him. The angel gently slid out the covers and placed them over the sleeping child. The boy made no reply, but Noishe jumped up and curled up next to him. He must really be my son. Noishe doesn't like strangers anymore. There's no possible way he'd be so open to just any child. It looks like I'll be here a while longer… Kratos thought. He smiled and continued his paperwork.
Hours later, at night…
The boy yawned softly and groggily began to sit up. His memory wasn't clear, as would anyone who had just woken up. He stared around the room and finally put one and two together.
"OH MY GODDESS!!! I FELL ASLEEP!!! KVAR'S GOING TO KILL ME!!!!" He shrieked, startling the Protozoan next to him. Jumping out of bed, he rushed to the door to leave, but was beaten to it when Kratos entered the room. "Oh! Uh… I… I'm sorry! I just fell asleep! I'm so sorry-"
"It's alright!" Kratos sighed. "I spoke with Kvar, and he allowed me to have you sleep in here."
"You… You did…?" The boy's eyes went wide. There was silence for a few minutes, then the boy tackled the older man. "THANK YOU!!!"
"Whoa! Easy!" Kratos gaped under the pressure that was weighing down on him.
"Thank you sooooooooo much!" The boy smiled as he hugged the astonished mercenary tighter.
"I- It was nothing." Kratos grumbled. "Now, would you please release me?"
"Oh! Uh… ok." The boy chuckled nervously. He let his arms fall to his side and stared up into the eyes of his care-taker. "So, uh… You never did tell me your name. I mean, I don't have one, but I'm sure you do! It's not like everyone was raised in a Human Ranch without their parents, right?"
"No, I wasn't raised in a Ranch." Kratos shook his head. "My name is Kratos. Kratos Aurion."
"Kratos huh…?" The boy's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "That's a nice name! I wish I had a nice name like that… I wish I had a name at all." His smile quickly turned into a frown.
"But you have a name-" Kratos' eyes widened in shock at what he was about to say and bit his lip. That made the boy suspicious, but he didn't show it that much.
"Huh? I know I have a name. I just don't know what it is." The boy frowned. "I mean, come on! What kind of parent doesn't name their kid?"
"Y- Yes… Of course…" Kratos muttered.
"…You're nervous." Kratos' heart skipped a beat. How could he read him so easily when they just met?! "You stuttered, I expected you to have a perfect train of thought. Besides, you also did that when I caught you off guard before."
"You're really good at reading facial expression and such…" Kratos muttered. "To tell the truth, I don't think I've ever met someone who could make observations like that with a person they just met."
The boy grinned widely. "That's another one of my unnatural talents!"
"I see." Kratos smiled. "Well, it's getting late. You should head to sleep."
"Ok…" The boy yawned. "What about you…? There's only one bed…"
"I'll figure something out." Kratos replied. "Just go to sleep. We've got a long day ahead of us." The boy nodded and quickly jumped under the covers. What a smart boy… He's already learned how things work. Kratos thought with a smile. He'll grow up to be a fine man… and I'll be sure to make that happen.
Me: MUAHAHAHA!!! BEWARE!!! WE HAD A PARTY!!!
All muses: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Me: SUGAR RUSH!!! (Runs into nearest wall)
Rayman: …Smaaaaaaart.
Doopliss: That looks fun! Wait for me! (Runs into same wall)
Rayman: O.o …I'm seeing double…
En: Really? I just see two idiots.
Me: Feh! In other news, I got an iPod! YAAAAAAAY!!! IT'S BLUE!!!
Rayman: Cool! Can I see it?
Me: Yeah, look! Isn't it purdiful?
Doopliss: Wow! So shiny…
Rayman: Shiny… Must… have… yellow… shiny…
Me: Oh yeah, lookit! I brought you home a yellow shiny!
Rayman: YELLOW SHINY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Glomps Myra)
Doopliss: HOLY GOOMBAS! WTF?!
Me: I figured out he likes yellow shinies two weeks ago when I was eating a Banana. He attacked me -.-U
Doopliss: …Wow…
Me: In other news, Gaara from Naruto is a PUPPY KICKER!!! I'M SERIOUS!!! I was playing as Akamaru in Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 (DISOWN!!!) and I was fighting Gaara, HE KICKED ME LIKE TWENTY TIMES!!! NO ONE ELSE DID IT NEARLY AS MUCH AS HE DID!!! …Ok, now you all can review! XD