Whew, part three is done. I left this one open, but part four will explain more about the end part. I won't spoil anything though.

Disclaimer: I don't own ToS blah blah blah, you know the drill...

Part 3 Scene: Heimdall Inn Day 2 approx. 10 A.M.

Zelos awoke, remembering his talk with Regal the night before. He twitched his finger to find that it was still in the same place it had been. Yet, he couldn't tell what, but something was different about it. Like it was…heavier! He lifted the sheet to see why and found that while he was sleeping, Regal's hands had wound up on Zelos's. Seeing this made Zelos blush a little. Well, more than a little, more like matching the color of his hair type blush!

Then, he heard Regal stir. This made him jump a little, but he made sure his hand stayed as still as possible so as not to awaken the sleeping giant. "Alicia…abandon…nmmm…love for…" There was a long pause and Zelos didn't know whether to keep listening or to ignore it. And then…"Zelos…"

Zelos's eyes widened in shock. "Abandon his love for…me? Regal loves me?" Even though Zelos was speaking in a whisper, Regal woke up.

"What's all this?" he mumbled.

Zelos's face lit up again. "N-nothing!" he stammered. He took a whiff of the air to smell food cooking. "Uh…uh, smells like b-breakfast is-is cooking."

Regal knew he was changing the subject. But, unbeknownst to Zelos, Regal had heard what Zelos had said. The sad truth was, I really DO love Zelos! But I can't let HIM know that…He-he's not allowed!!!

Though they had only known eachother for about a week, and provided the situation they met up in, Regal felt an…attachment to Zelos. But why HIM!? HIM! Not even a HER! I'm supposed to love GIRLS, aren't I? (no Regal, you're supposed to love ZELOS!!!)

All he could do was stare as Zelos got changed fairly slowly right in front of him. Damnit Zelos, why must you torture me like this!? It didn't take him long to finish, and when Zelos was done Regal was still staring into space. He snapped his gloved fingers in Regal's face. "Hello, Tethe'allah to Regal?" Regal snapped out of it. "Get dressed, doofus, we gotta go eat. Don't wanna be late for Lloyd's duel with Kratos."

"You go on ahead, Zelos." Zelos nodded and left, only to stand outside the door and listen in case Regal talked again.

Regal lifted his hands a little to look at his handcuffs that kept him tethered to his love for Alicia. They were hi punishment. "Alicia wants me to be happy, huh. Heh…" He clenched his hands into fists and put them together. Then, he pulled them apart fairly forcefully and the shackles shattered. "If I abandon my love for you, I can finally be happy."

Recalling what Regal had mutterd in his sleep the night before, tears welled up in Zelos's eyes. He silently bawled and ran for the door.

Finishing getting dressed, he whispered, "I'm sorry…Alicia." And with that, he left to join up with his friends for breakfast.

Sheena had heard Zelos coming, but even so, she wasn't ready when he plowed into her. "AAH! Zelos, you dumbass, watch where you're going!" He sat up off of her and she noticed him wipe tears from his eyes. Knowing it took a lot to make Zelos cry, she looped an arm around his shoulders. "What's the matter, Zelos? I haven't seen you this upset since I dumped you and even then you didn't cry!"

"I can't tell you…At least not here." He sniffled.

"Come on, let's go for a walk so you can explain. Raine, will you guys wait for us?" Sheena asked.

"Of course, Sheena. We have to, remember? You're the only one in our party who can form pacts."

"Oh yeah…" And she and Zelos left for the woods.

At that moment, Regal could be seen exiting the inn. Raine stared him down, a questioning look coming across her face. "What did you do to Zelos!?

"What are you talking about, Raine? I didn't do anything to him." Regal was completely confused.

"Well, he just ran out of the inn and trampled Sheena. You were the only one to talk to him, let alone even seeing him, before hand, so I kind of jumped to conclusion… Anyway, he and Sheena just left to go for a walk. If you go now, you might still be able to catch them." She looked at his wrists. His handcuffs are gone! "Regal, where are your handcuffs?"

"I just decided I should move on in life; I'm not gonna dwell on the past anymore. Anyway, did you see what way they went? I really need to talk to Zelos." Zelos was crying and that meant Sheena was probably making it worse.

She pointed to the woods across the river. "Thanks, Raine." Not taking his eyes off the wooded area, he hugged her and took off in that direction, leaving Raine dumbfounded.

"Um…Professor Raine, what just happened there?" Lloyd asked.

"I don't…know…"

As Regal ran through the lightly forested expanse, dodging trees like it was his job, he thought of why Zelos might be crying and knew EXACTLY why. Crap…I have to get to him. I have to explain! He continued his dead sprint, until he heard his love sob. As he approached the source of the incessant crying, he did not like what he saw.