A/N: Thanks for the reviews! If you can guess who Amy's daughter is, you get a cookie. I have earrings now! Yay.

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We're staying overnight at a small little inn in at Thoda Dock. We left Thoda Geyser about an hour ago and Nagith fell over the edge. I'm serious, he's a bit too girly for my liking... I chuckle slightly. If he ever went to school, he'd be made fun of. Anyway, when we finally reach the inn, it's well past nightfall. The group takes seperate rooms, girls in one, boys in the other.

Late at night, I get up to get a drink. My tongue feels like leather and I have absolutely no moisture in my mouth. I sneak down to the Inn's lobby and ask the kindly old cashier to get me some water. I pass her a few gald and skitter back up the stairs. I pass the boy's room, which I know Kratos definitely isn't in. He left about an hour ago in the middle of the night so he can spread his wings... But I have a feeling I'm the only one he told that to.

"Why don't you want to tell the rest of the group?" I stop, hearing a whisper beyond the door. Being the nosy person I am, I place my water on the ground and lean my head against the door. It's cold and made of wood, garunteed uncomfortable, but I lean against it anyway. Another whisper joins the first- the first was Lloyd's voice, by the way.

"I don't want someone finding out, okay? I trust you two... But, I mean... I don't want her finding out." It's Nagith's voice. I don't know who 'her' is, but it's probably the Chosen or Raine. I pick up my water again and take a sip, listening. I feel a bit of the icy liquid splash my chest, and hold back a yelp. I continue listening. Crap, I missed part of what Lloyd said.

"-makes you think she'll be mad or something?"

"-wouldn't want me to-"

"-still don't see-" Their whispering becomes quieter and quieter. I can only hear a few words.

"I think someone's outside the door," I hear Nagith's whisper become serious. I actually yelp this time, dropping my water glass.

CRASH

Shards go flying, but I'm nowhere to be seen now. I ran like heck around the corner. Peeking out, I see them gazing at the shards. Nagith's gaze is dark, and he scans the hallway. I squeak mentally and pull my head back. I run into someone, back first into a chest. Strong arms snake around my waist, holding me up. They then release me.

I turn around, and see Kratos. "Amy?" he whispers, leading me back to my room. "What were you doing?" he asks, opening the door and allowing me to slip in soundlessly. I glance to Colette's bed. She's faking, right? Shoot.

"Nothing," I whisper, shutting the door in the face of the mercenary. I walk over to my bed and bury myself under the covers, which are still warm. I secretly thank Vincent, but that doesn't change the fact that I will kill him. I pull my cloak tight around me, drifting into a sleep...

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"What should we name her?"

"How about... H'tigan Jr.?"

"That's idiotic, H'tigan. It'd be better to just name her backwards, baka..."

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When I wake up, it's bright enought that it makes me hide under my covers. I really don't like waking up in the morning, especially when a certain annoying mercenary is jabbing you with a very pointy sword. I curl up in a ball and his irritated voice rings through the air. "We won't get this regeneration done any sooner if you don't wake up." Oh, like that's going to help. Colette pops up behind Kratos.

"M-mister Kratos, I don't think you should do tha-" Okay, that doesn't sound good. Colette is cut off by a clang as the flat side of the seraphim's sword makes hard contact with my head. I groan and sit up.

"What was that for?!" I demand, shaking my fist. My head is pounding, so I rub it as I glare at the mercenary. The chosen bites her lip but doesn't say anything. Poor girl, she's too nice for her own good. I shoo Kratos out of the room and change into my cape and spandex-y suit. I wonder who picked it out? Knowing Cruxis' dress code, I'm guessing it wasn't exactly my choice...

Colette smiles up at me. "Miss Amy?" she asks, fiddling her fingers. I stop trying to fit my scythe under the back of my belt. I stop, knowing me, I'd probably slice my butt off drawing it. Anyway, I look down at her.

"Yeah?" I buckle my belt again, strapping my scythe to my right shoulder. My strap is made of leather and there are pockets lining the front. I keep my lucky stone in it. (I got my lucky stone when I was having an operation. The mother of my brother's friend gave it to me. She was nice.)

Colette looks at her hands and fiddles with her fingers. "Y-you know Lloyd?" she asks, blushing. I look down at her, grinning.

"Yeeeeeeeees..."

"What do you think of him?" she asks tentatively. I grin.

"He's like a son or little brother. Don't worry."

She looks up, confused. "E-eh?!" she asks, now redder than that tomato I left in Kratos' drawer that one time. He freaked out... Heh- oh, yeah. Colette. Right.

"I know ya like him," I smile, putting an arm around Colette's shoulder. She smiles slightly.

"Do you think he... You know..."

"Likes you? Yes. If Me or Raine had been the chosen, he wouldn't have come. He likes you, Colette! Don't worry."

Colette smiles at her hands, and we walk out the door together. Today, we're heading for Hakonesia Peak. I don't know if that's the right way to say it, but it's how I remember it.

It's a way too long trek to the peak. About halfway, my back goes stiff. Ugh... You know, 'it doesn't hurt but you feel like you just woke up' kinda back. Egh. I flop over, leaving the rest of the group (minus Colette) to sigh in annoyance.

"What is it now?" asks Kratos, annoyance strong in his voice. I will kill him. I swear I will. Riiiiiiight after I find my daughter. Then, we will kill him together.

Nagith looks at me vaguely. Nagith... N-a-g-i-t-h. Eh. I'll think about this later. Anyway, we FINALLY get there. There's a yard all littered with artifacts. Lloyd has to hold Raine back from leaping into the pile and nicking them all. Kratos points out the hut and we all tromp towards it. Nagith and Colette are smiling widely and talking about something. Keehee.

I walk up between them and we enter the hut. An old man turns around. His eyes are narrow and his nose, unlike Katon's in the game, is normal and sharp-looking. He leans on an old cane and glares at us through round spectacles.

"What do you want?" he says in a shrilly tone that probably make's the group's respect drop a little, "All passes are 1,000,000 gald!" Nagith looks indignant and places his hands on his hips.

"That's robbery!" Sh- I mean, he declares, glaring with unrivaled fury at the old man.

"It's the price, brat!" he says, slapping Nagith across the face. With a sudden ferocity, I step forwards, using a look of evil that is better than Kratos', I think.

"Old man. We know you have the book of Regeneration. Give it to us for 1,000 gold or die trying to protect it. Y'hear?" I crack my knuckles, hissing at him through my teeth.

He looks like he wet his pants... Heh.

After the rest of the group negotiates their part (Colette smiled the entire time! Geez.), we get the book. Yay, I feel like I deserve a treat! The book is hefty and we all 'volunteer' Kratos to carry it. He does so, and soon we're heading out with Kratos reading exerpts from the leatherbound tome.

On the way out, we pass a group of soldiers that do a double take and turn back towards us. The one that looks like the leader stumbles forward, stuttering.

"Are you the Chosen's group?" he asks as we nod, "C-can you please come to the Palmacosta Ranch by request of Govenor-General Dorr? A tour guide has been abducted and Dorr says it's time to invade the ranch. C-could you please come?" he asks.

In my mind, I roll my eyes, but we all agree. Colette and Lloyd, being the 'lead couple', get to decide whether or not to go. They ask me, though! That's so sweet!

We get to the outside of the ranch. It smells like human flesh here, and it makes me want to leave this awful place. I cling to Colette's arm and Nagith pulls on my cape as we walk forward towards the thick brush and forest surrounding the ranch.

Walking under the trees, we meet Neil, who looks panicked. He looks from side to side.

"I, uh... Need to speak to you for a moment, please." he leads us into a thick canopy of firs and obsideous trees. Raine crosses her arms.

"So is it true? Is Dorr working with the Desians?"

"It would appear so," comments Kratos. Only Colette and Lloyd look surprised. Neil nods sadly and explains to us a little of the situation. I know we'll hear the rest from Dorrikins.

"So, ah... What should we do? Rescue Chocolat or go to Dorr first?" asks Nagith, biting his lip. The group decides to vote.

"I vote we go to Dorr," says Raine in a calm tone.

"Dorr." says Kratos placidly.

"Chocolat." I say.

"Sorry, Raine... Chocolat." says Genis.

"Chocolat," says Nagith, biting his lip again. It's a wonder that thing doesn't bleed.

"D-dorr," votes Colette.

"I'm sorry, but I gotta say Chocolat. 3 to 4." votes Lloyd, shrugging.

"Okay then," I say, pointing dramatically towards the Ranch and past Neil.

"Off to save Chocolat!" I delcare. The group automatically sweat-drops. Screw them. Neil introduces our way of transportation.

Golf carts?

Right. Golf carts. Me and Nagith are sharing one. We had a brief fight over who would drive, but other than that, we're cool.

Raine and Genis share one, Raine slapping her brother into letting her steer.

Lloyd is obviously driving for Colette.

Kratos, that lucky cheesecake, got one all to himself and is looking quite smug. Dang him. Anyway, we finally get our motors working. Neil is staying behind to watch us on a monitor. He says if there's any trouble, he'll come ASAP.

Well, DUH, there's going to be trouble. We are kind of infiltrating the base of the most infamous organization on the earth, not counting Cruxis.

I take the wheel and start off slowly and cautioningly, as does everyone else. Then, Lloyd decides to make it into a race. Gaining confidence and speed, he zips past me. Growling, I rev our engine and shoot past him, veering in and out of trees and plants.

Unknowingly, Kratos speeds past me, so I bump his car, causing him to spin out for a moment, but drive steadily again. Raine passes Lloyd and gains on me.

Finally reaching me, she places her staff between the two cars. We're now driving level, and... She withdraws the staff quickly, causing me to slow down considerably. Nagith grins and his hands glow. The entire 'road' is now slippery. I couldn't do this on Go Kart, but...

I veer to the side and slide across the ice, past the rest as Nagith cackles and gets rid of the ice road. Kratos is looking very unhappy now and goes up to full speed and uses the flat of his blade to knock my car into Lloyd's.

I jerk to the left suddenly and avoid hitting Lloyd, speeding down the opening between Kratos and a tree. I am now in front. When it finally looks like the end...

Our car hits a stone.

A rather large one.

WHUMP.

Nagith and I land on the ground. It didn't hurt, but I can't breathe for laughing. Our car is tipped, but it's so funny I can't help it. The rest of the group, minus the mercenary who is a cold jerk, also giggle appreciatively.

When I finally stop my giggle-fits, we are about 20 meters away from the entrance of the Human Ranch. Kratos points to an open gate.

"That's where we enter."

"They just left it open?" asks Lloyd incredulously.

Kratos glowers. "Desians aren't the smartest of people," he comments, dusting his front clean of dirt for some apparent reason.

Colette bites her lip.

"I'm sure some of them are nice people," she squeaks, twiddling her thumbs. I smile at her.

"It's nice that you can say that." Colette turns brick red and the rest of the group, minus again the moody seraphim, smiles.

"Oh!" I squeak, noticing a small shiny thing on the ground. It's lying behind our group, so I hurry back and pick it up. I look at the cover and notice it's similar to Kratos' locket.

"Kratos, is this yours?" I ask, holding it up to him. He snatches it and nods.

Lloyd looks curious.

"What is it?" he asks, trying to get a closer look.

"It doesn't concern you," snaps the purple clothed mercenary.

Oh, Lloydie-kins, but it does concern you. Oh so very very much.

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A/N: Ehh.