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"I'm going to do this right. It would be the best gift ever."

It had been several months, a little over half a year since he hooked up with Colette and today was his birthday. They decided to celebrate it at the beach. He was their early to think. He had been doing things right. Those boyfriend things guys were suppose to do. Holding hands, walking Colette home, feelings stupid for celebrating little monthly anniversaries but it was a big deal to him. He was 21 this year. The age Zelos considered to be a real man because you could drink. He was finally ready. He was going to kiss Colette in front of everyone. He was embarrassed by PDA and was often nervous when they even held hands or when she kissed his cheek but he wanted to give her his first kiss. He was tired of waiting.

"Yo Bud. Your here early." He turned to see Zelos walk over with Sheena.

I wanted to be alone awhile to think." Zelos grinned and threw his arm around Lloyd,

"Happy birthday bud."

"Yeah. Lloyd. Happy birthday." Sheena said and hugged him.

"Why are you guys here so early?" Lloyd asked as they sat on some stools by the juice bar.

"I'm buying Sheena a new swimsuit." Zelos grinned and Sheena pulled on his ear,

"Actually. I'm making him buy one. He's getting to old for speedos."

"My voluptuous beauty. A good looking stud can't ever bet to old for a speedo." Zelos grinned and Lloyd rubbed his head.

"I didn't even think about that. I suppose I should buy one also." Sheena's face dropped.

"A speedo?!" Lloyd's turned red.

"What?! No. I meant swimming trunks. I'd never wear something like that."

"I probably wouldn't let you either." They turned to see Kratos on the beach. Zelos covered his mouth, trying to restrain himself from laughing. The cold and former seraph was standing there, wearing sandals, shorts and an open Hawaiian like shirt. A pair of sunglasses sat on his head.

"Oh Martel is hurts!" Zelos fell of the stool laughing. Lloyd raised and eyebrow and shook his head. Sheena stood up.

"Shut up stupid chosen. you look fine Kratos." The man looked at himself,

"I don't care how I look. I just wore something suitable." Zelos stood up, snatched the sunglasses and placed them on Kratos's face.

"Hey guys. I figured out how to make Kratos scarier." They looked at his serious face with the glasses hiding his eyes and Lloyd smiled.

"Actually, it looks less scary. It's all in the eyes." Kratos lowered the glasses and Zelos pulled back behind Sheena.

"Let's go Sheena. To the hotel." Lloyd blinked and hurried after.

"Be back later Dad." he yelled. Kratos folded his arms and looked over at a tree.

"You find this amusing don't you?" Yuan came out from behind a tree.

"I told you it was better then wearing your uniform."

"I see no reason why my normal clothes would be a problem." Kratos looked at the half elf. As the world tree was growing stronger, it was starting to be able to defend for it's self and Yuan could leave the woods once in a while. The renegade leader stood there in clothes similar to Kratos's, but he just wore a white tank top instead of the bright colorful shirt.

"Colors suit you well Kratos." Yuan teased him and Kratos started off.

"Hey. I was joking." The blue haired man followed.

"Don't make me do this." Lloyd complained and Sheena waited outside the dressing room.

"No way bud. You don't need a shirt." Zelos stepped out of the room. Sheena frowned and hit his head.

"I said no speedos!" Zelos waved his finger,

"I need to show my beauty to the world. Besides, It's bud's birthday not mine. you should be worried about how he dresses."

"I trust Lloyd's opinion."

"Sheena. He's trying to wear a shirt with swimming shorts." Sheena blinked and reached in the room, grabbing onto the shirt.

"Lloyd. Your to young to hid under clothes. It's the beach. Be like you used too. Uhh..without the flippers and diving gear if you don't mind though."

"But it's embarrassing." Lloyd complained. Zelos cleared his throat.

"Hey Colette. I didn't know you were here." Sheena was suddenly pulled to the floor, the shirt pulled quickly from her grasp.

"Colette isn't here." Sheena said and Zelos laughed.

"Your nervous about being around Colette aren't you bud?" Zelos grinned and pulled open the curtain, causing Lloyd to jump. He held the shirt in his hand and he looked like a deer caught in headlights. Sheena grinned and pulled the shirt away.

"Lloyd. Your ripped. Just like Kratos." Lloyd folded his arms. He wasn't huge like Regal but his mussels defiantly had definition to them, just like his father's.

"Lloyd. You shouldn't be embarrassed by this." Sheena said, slapping his chest with the back of her hand.

"I I'm not! It's just that.."

"Colette hasn't seen you shirtless before?" Zelos asked.

"No way. What about that one time at the beach?"

"Colette stayed in to sleep remember. Having to run around and find those kids."

"Oh yeah." Sheena agreed with the redhead. Zelos put his arm around Lloyd,

"Sheena. you know you look good without a shirt on as well." she kicked him in the face and grabbed Lloyd's wrist.

"Come on Lloyd." Zelos twitched on the ground. when they arrived at the beach, they were surprised to see everyone already there.

"Huh?"

"Surprise!" Everyone yelled seeing Lloyd come up with Sheena.

"You did this on purpose didn't you?" Lloyd glared at Zelos and Sheena. They both smiled.

"Well you wouldn't leave so we had to get you away so Yuan and Kratos can start setting up." Lloyd looked over at them men. Kratos smiled and Yuan waved.

"You guys were in on it too. Does that explain your clothes." Yuan laughed as they came over.

"Come on. Kratos looks fine in colors right. Its always purple or white with this guy." They had to admit that Kratos looked a bit..off with bright colors but no one dared to say so. Lloyd looked around.

"Where's Colette?" He asked and Genis ran over.

"Her an Raine are still changing. They will be here later." He heard his name being called and ran back, stopping a minute.

"Happy Birthday Lloyd." He said and ran back over to join Presea in making their sand castle again. Lloyd laughed and looked at the water.

"Hey Dad. Will you come swimming with me?" Lloyd asked and Kratos nodded.

"I suppose. I never was much for swimming though." Yuan pushed the man into the water and he glared at the half elf, grabbing his ponytail and pulling him into the water.

"Hey!"

"Blame your fa." he was cut off with a huge serge of water and Yuan glared behind his blue and wet hair.

"Shut up."

"No magic Yuan." Lloyd tackled the half elf and they all got into a huge water fight. Zelos, Lloyd and Kratos failed miserably against Yuan's water magic and Sheena using Udinie's powers. Sheena stood up and waved.

"Raine and Colette are here." Lloyd quickly ducked down into the water, his nose and eyes barely above the surface.

"Don't let her see me." Kratos looked down at his crouching son and raised an eyebrow.

"He's embarrassed. Apparently Colette's never seen him without a shirt on before." Sheena pointed out.

"I see." Kratos said and he looked at Yuan. They nodded and both grabbed Lloyd's arms.

"Hey! Let me go." The two former seraphs carried Lloyd from the water and dropped him in front of Colette and Raine.

"I hate you guys." Lloyd frowned and crossed his arms.

"Happy Birthday Lloyd." Colette smiled and knelt down, warping her arms around his neck.

"Thanks Colette." He frowned at his Dad and the two that carried him left to join the others. Raine waved her hand,

"Come on. I don't think your father will hold against the cake much longer." Colette laughed and Lloyd stood up.

"Fine." Colette's eyes followed his shirtless torso up and walk away from her.

"Lloyd's bear chest..covered in water and shiny. And his broad shoulders. It's better then I had dreamed off." She blushed and fixed her skirt.

"It's happening again. I wonder if he would let me touch him. I wonder if he'll l.." She shook her head and walked over.

"What's wrong little angel? Your face is redder then Lloyd's trunks." Zelos pointed out, protecting his cake piece from Sheena's fork.

"It's..huh...nothing." she looked over at Lloyd again where his was sitting and looked quickly at something else. But that something else ended up being Zelos. Zelos caught this and grinned. He grabbed Colette's arm, pulled her over to Lloyd and set her on his lap.

"Oh..hi Colette." He smiled and she turned bright red, pulling away from his chest.

"So what did you get Lloyd for his birthday Colette?" She shuddered,

"Uhh uh.. Actually it's back in the hotel. I didn't want it to get messed up." Lloyd grinned,

"That's ok. You don't have to get me anything really. Colette. You want to go swim?" she nodded. She had often seen Lloyd and Genis swim together a long time ago but she wasn't ever allowed to join in. Lloyd always wore a shirt then also. They dived into the water and slashed each other.

"Colette. Watch this." He dove down into the water and did an underwater back flip before coming back up to the surface.

"I like swimming. It's kinda like flying to me." Lloyd laughed and he noticed Colette kinda of frozen in the water.

"Are you ok Colette?" she nodded and he swam over and wrapped his arms around her.

"Your lying." She blinked. She knew Lloyd could tell all to well when she was hiding something or when she was lying. She used to do that fake smile but now apparently her eyes gave it away, according to her boyfriend.

"It's just..I've never...umm." Lloyd knew exctually where she was going and sunk down in the water.

"Your embarrassed?" Colette nodded.

"So am I." Lloyd averted his gaze.

"We're..pretty silly huh?" Lloyd asked and Colette nodded.

"Yeah...umm..Lloyd."

"Yeah." She sank down to his level and her hands hesitated and set on top of his shoulders. Her hands trailed along them and back before dancing their way down his chest. She could feel the mussels underneath and continued her hands down his faint but visible abs. Lloyd's eyes rolled back slightly at her touch. Her mana transferred through her finger tips just like when she kissed his check. It never happened when they just held hands. It seem to only occur when...they were both thinking dirty thoughts. He wanted her so to continue but his better judgment kicked in. He grabbed her hands and brought them to his mouth.

"Having fun?" He asked and she lowered her gaze.

"Your body is beautiful Lloyd." She leaned against him, causing him to tense up. Lloyd didn't mind anymore. She thought he was beautiful and he thought see was so it must be right. This must be the time he had thought about for so long.

"Colette." she looked up at his red face and he leaned down and claimed her lips. They could feel the mana transfer and she melted in his arms, losing her support against him. It was like he imagined, alteast what he could imagine. He wanted the warming feeling in his gut to stay. The two seemed to have forgot that there were others on the beach.

Me: I hope fangirls didn't faint from nosebleeds. Sorry girls, he's Colette's in this one. Thanks for reading and feel free to review.