Chapter 2 ~~~~~~
~~Colette~~
Colette had trouble sleeping ever since the day that she followed Lloyd while wearing Raine's pendant. However, she couldn't bring herself to get rid of it either. All she could do was hold onto it during the night and pray that she didn't closer her eyes for more than a few seconds.
"It's just like when I was performing the rituals of the Chosen of Regeneration. I just won't sleep. Yeah, that's how I'll do it," Colette whispered to herself in an attempt to encourage herself to continue forward.
However, it didn't work because unlike back then when she didn't need to sleep, she felt the strain and pull of exhaustion on her body. It wasn't very late but all the members of the ferry's crew all went to bed because of their early morning duties. She really didn't want to bother them, but she wished that she had someone to keep her occupied and awake.
But as the time passed, she realized that she wouldn't be strong enough to fight sleep any longer. And slowly, but surely, she dozed off into a deep slumber. A slumber filled with dreams and happy memories of her and Lloyd together.
~~Lloyd and Sheena~~
After eating their nice breakfast in the Hotel restaurant, the two slowly strolled around town before heading to the beach. When the finally did arrive at the beach, it wasn't as packed as they thought it would be and were lucky enough to get the perfect spot to set their towels and belongings at.
"Wow, this is great!," Lloyd exclaimed. "I haven't been to the beach in forever! I can't wait to jump into the water."
Sheena laughed as she put her stuff down and proceeded to put on sunscreen.
"I know what you mean, I feel like I've been busy for so long," Sheena replied. "Don't forget to put some on, you don't want to burn."
Lloyd dismissed her comment and ran towards the water. Without losing speed he turned around and ran backwards while looking at Sheena.
"Hahaha, bet you can't catch me! Loser has to kiss the winner!" Lloyd shouted.
"You're on!" Sheena replied. "You can't beat me. They didn't make me the chief of Mizuho for nothing!"
And with that, she was off. Lloyd turned around and ran as fast as he could in an attempt to win. However, he was shocked to see how fast Sheena got into the water.
"What? No fair," Lloyd whined. "You can't use your ninja vanish to get here. That's cheating."
"You never said that there were any rules," Sheena laughed. "Now, someone owes me a kiss. So cough up."
With that Lloyd pulled Sheena into a tight embrace and kissed her in the ocean. Sheena didn't expect something so loving and romantic and blushed hard throughout the kiss. As Lloyd pulled away, he noticed that some of her make-up started running where her face got wet.
"Even with make-up running down your face, you are still the most beautiful girl in the world," Lloyd said as he brushed some of Sheena's hair out of her face and behind her ear.
And with that Lloyd's memory left and he was brought back to reality where he wasn't brushing back blonde hair.
~~Colette~~
Lloyd and Colette were walking down a beautiful dirt road surrounded by endless fields of flowers. Colette couldn't help picking a few up and holding them as they walked.
"You know, you are more beautiful that any of these flowers," Lloyd said as he looked at her, causing her to blush. "Oh wait, here we are."
Colette found herself sitting with Lloyd under a big tree overlooking all the flowers. However, Lloyd started muttering something and suddenly got up.
"You betrayed me, hurt me," Lloyd said. "But that's okay, I've got Sheena. She is my wife and I will love her forever. Good bye Colette."
And with that, Lloyd disappeared. Suddenly, the bright sunny weather completely shifted and it became a rainy, stormy day. The flowers were beginning to die and Colette heard lightening in the distance. Her perfect utopia was ruined, just like that.
And with a jolt, she woke up.
"Good morning Kate," John said. "The crew already ate this morning but if you want something, there are leftovers."
"Morning, John," Colette replied with a fake smile. "Thank you so much."
She headed to get something to eat even though she knew that the horrible feeling in her gut would keep away any hunger pains for a while.
~~Lloyd and Sheena~~
Sheena opened the door to their room as Lloyd limped his way in. After she closed the door she helped him into the bed.
"Ahhh," Lloyd winced in pain.
"Oh, sorry," Sheena apologized. "But I did tell you to put on sunscreen. Now look at you, burned from head to toe."
Sheena let out a little laugh as Lloyd grunted.
"Do you want me to sleep on the floor so I don't hurt you as you sleep," Sheena asked.
"No, I want you to sleep with me" Lloyd said as he turned to look at her. "It'll be a good kind of pain."
Sheena smiled as she went to get something to put on his burns.
A/N: I finished this so soon. Poor Lloyd though, I hate sunburn. Anyways, I hope you like this installment. It was really a lot of happy imagery with Lloyd and Sheena and a lot of sad imagery with Colette. I just noticed. I'll try to update again soon. :D