Lyn: Ok, I'd like to thank Vampwriter, Silver and White Angels, Shadow Zeranion, Twlight Angels, Riku Uchiha, and Elonie Kyle for reviewing! We love reviews.

Lea: Ok, I'm really sorry about not posting for so long. My computer broke down. tear so I had to write the story at school and upload it onto fanfiction on my parents's computer.

Kratos: Yeah, but during that time, you wrote three chapters.

Lea: Well, that's the good news. By the way, I don't own Tales of Symphona, just Lyn.

Lloyd: Since when dose the author disclaim their own work anymore?

Lea: True, true. Usually I make you guys do it. Well, anyway, to the plot!!!

Lyn was in a pitch black place, lonely, isolated, except the voices all around her…

"He will betray you. He has lost everything. He has forgotten. He has lost his soul. He has lost himself."

"Who are you?" She asked it.

"Forget. It is best if you don't remember." They said.

"I'm confused. Who are you?" She demanded.

"Me? I am you. I am mana!" It said, circling all around her, and blinding her.

"Wah!" She yelled, jolting. She found herself on the old couch in the orphanage. Everyone else was sleeping soundly, except Kratos who was staring out the window. Cold sweat ran down her face as she put her hand to her forehead. She remembered now. They had reached the orphanage by noon, and were completely exhausted. Everyone was tired, sweaty, and wanted a bath. Of course, everyone took one, but quickly before Ellen got back from her normal routine. After that, they locked the doors and went to sleep at about three.

It was about midnight now. The stars were exceptionally brilliant that night with a small crescent moon. She wanted to be besides him, but at the same time, she was afraid. Afraid of what he was thinking of her, and about all that has happened. She was also afraid that he was caught up in old memories of Anna, and did not want to be with her. She took a deep breath and walked over to the window and looked through the glass, then glanced at him. He did not move when he saw her, but continued to watch the stars.

She looked at him. His auburn hair was glowing purple under the moonlight, and his eyes were shining like the stars. He looked pale and his skin looked so soft and smooth. He is… so beautiful… She thought, but still said nothing. They were standing side by side, but still never said anything to the other. She wanted to brake the silence, but had nothing to say. She said, "Kra…"

"We are going to the Tower of Salvation soon." He said, to her surprise.

"Huh?" She stuttered.

"After this next seal, we head for Hima, then the Tower of Salvation. It should take less then 2 days. What are you planning?" He asked.

"I… I don't know…" She admitted. "The stars are beautiful though…"

"Yes." He said.

"Is something wrong?" Lyn asked.

"No." He sighed.

"We may never see each other again after this. Collette will become an angel, and you will have to return. I will probably search this world for my lost knowledge. In fact… We're enemies aren't we?" Lyn sighed.

"Unfortunately. Eventually, Mithos will realize who you really are and demand you're death. At present, only you can stand up to him. Even so, you are no real threat until you find the Book of Mana." Kratos sighed, but suddenly realized what he said.

"The book of WHAT?!" Lyn demanded. "You know where I hid my powers and you didn't tell me!" She snapped.

"You never asked me." Kratos pointed out. Lyn opened her mouth to protest, but said nothing.

"Ok, you win. They are in a book. Do you know where it is?" She asked.

"Yes..." He got up and walked outside. Lyn followed after.

"Hay! Come on! Don't tease me." Lyn call after him. He continued walking into the woods. Lyn continued following until they reached a meadow, where Kratos had stopped.

"You entrusted it to one of the four Seraphim of Cruxis." He said, facing away from her. The two stopped talking for a moment. The flowers were in fresh bloom and lightened by the stars in the sky. The air smelled of deep misty perfumes and fireflies were floating about.

"Really?" I ask, "Why the hell did I do that? I put the book in the 'to be enemy's' hands. I didn't I see it coming?"

"I don't know. Because the two of you were in love, I think." He sighed. "I think you put those memories in the book that the two of you could be together always."

"Really? I wonder what kind of guy he was. I can't remember anyone, hardly. I remember Martel and Mithos only once, and I remember you a little of when you were ten, not so much later on. Otherwise, no… I do remember a flash or two of Yuan with short hair, and I remember a lot of my father and the court of the wind. I also remember the soothsayer and all the suitors my dad put me through. Oh damn…"

"Do you regret it?" He asked.

"Yes! Why did I pull such a stupid move?" She said, giggling a little from the irony. "I would have never expected that of myself. I put the stinking key to salvation into enemy hands because of love! Man was I a fool…"

"Do you really think so?" He asked, walking closer to Lyn.

"Well. I…" She stuttered, looking at his face and starting to flush red. He was so close to me that I could feel his breath.

"Are you afraid of love?" He asked.

"I don't think so. Well I might, I." She continued, stuttered, and turning redder and more flustered.

"Just curious." He nodded, turned around, and started heading back. Lyn wasn't expecting him to pull such a stunt. Fury ran through her, but she couldn't figure out why. She picked up a rock and threw it towards him. He dodged it and turned back around.

"Yes?" He asked.

"How dare you play with me like that!?" She yelled, still flushing red.

"Play with you? No. I know you are one, but stop acting like such a spoiled princess. I liked Lyn better. And besides, if you think love is for fools, why did you stop me?" He asked, turning back around and heading back. Lyn just fell to her knees, wanting to scream. The first thing that popped into her mind was leaving the group, but that was what he wanted from the start. The second was embarrassing him, but she decided it wasn't like her. She sighed and tried to drop the problem, but that didn't work either.

"Man, I am acting like a little spoiled princess. Damn… why did he have to be so right. Oh well… What did I have as Lyn that I no longer have? Bluntness, affection, frustration at thinking I knew things better then I did? Maybe it was that I had to depend on him? No. I hated that. I did remember feeling so useless that I couldn't do a thing for him. Ok, but on the other hand, I've gained some knowledge, so I'm not blunt. I still get frustrated that I know I'm missing something, and affection?

Now that I think about it, ever since I gained my memories, it's been harder to talk with them. It's like… I don't know. I don't feel like their below me. I feel like an outcast, like I don't belong. I'm trying to stop this plot, so why don't I just tell them everything? Why am I waiting? Because of Kratos… But why should I care about him? He obviously is a 'heartless angel' and cares nothing for me." Lyn sighed as flashes of their encounter at Luin sprung into her head. "Why dammit!" She yelled and felt like she was about to cry. But instead, she slapped herself.

"Enough of that!" She told herself. She sat there, deep in thought. Unfortunately, she didn't realize that Kratos was resting against a tree, listening to everything she told herself. Kratos sighed and pulled out his wings. He silently flew behind her, and hugged her from behind. Lyn felt the warm embrace and couldn't hold back her tears.

"I'm… really pathetic." She told him.

"Not at all." He assured her. She turned to face him, and he whipped her tears.

"We should go back." Mira sighed.

"Yes. Pity though. The stars are so beautiful out here." Kratos said, letting her go and standing up.

"Yeah… Well, we don't have to go back now. I can't sleep anyway. I haven't been able to for a while. It's so strange. I'm not tired at all either." Lyn sighed. Kratos said nothing. "Heh. This place brings back memories. Ellen and I pretended that we were unicorns and would prance around. Then one day, a unicorn appeared. We played with it and kept it a secrete, but the mistress at the time found out. She was going to sell it to boost funds. Ellen sided with the mistress because that was her mother, but I refused and told the unicorn. Then the unicorn gave me his horn… and died. I had no idea about loosing their horns meant loosing their lives until afterwards." Lyn sighed and stood up.

"Do you still have it?" Kratos asked.

"No. I gave it to Raine a while back. I figured she would take good care of it. After all, this regeneration… It's not going to end like everyone thinks. You know that. But you know, I really shouldn't bring it up. After it's over, I'm going to travel around with you, Mr. Mercenary."

"That would be difficult considering I have to return to Cruxis. I'm not just a Mercenary." He stated.

"Oh yeah. I forgot about that." Lyn giggled. He sighed and pulled out his wings. Lyn walked over to him and admired the beautiful sapphire wings. He watched as Lyn's eye lit up. It reminded him of Anna when she found out about it, even though he intended to hide it. He smirked and walked backwards. Lyn started to loose her balance, but caught herself.

"You." She stuttered.

"Yes?" He grinned. She attempted to catch him, but he kept dodging her. Finally, she jumped out at him and tackled him to the ground, but neither were hurt at all. "You caught me." He smiled, which was rare and brightened up her face even more. "What are you going to do with you're captive angel?" He asked.

"I'm going to hug you and play with you're wings some more." She replied smiling.

"Really?" He asked.

"Oh yes." She giggled. Reaching for a feather, but she Kratos grabbed her wrist and flipped her on her back, on top of her.

"Ha ha! It seems as if the angel has caught himself a goddess." He jested. He started to say something else, but his swallow cloak started to choke him. He gracefully took it off and threw it to the side.

"So, now that you caught me, what are you going to do with me?" She asked a little worried.

"I don't know. You have no wings to play with." He jested. "What would you have me do?"

"I don't know. Let me go?" She asked starting to get more worried as cold sweat ran down her face.

"Nah. Why would I do that?" He asked. "Hay, why so tense? You were just on me?" He jested.

"Wow. That sounds so wrong!" She flatly said, making herself turn redder.

"Why? What were you thinking of? I was just stating facts." He smiled, resting his elbow on the ground and starting to play with her hair. Lyn was starting to feel sick. He was so close, and it was getting so hot. She felt butterflies in her stomach and the misty aura was making her feel worse. Finally, he leaned over and kissed her forehead. She wrapped her arms around him and held him close. Her fear started to melt away, and she felt safe in his arms.

He then rolled onto his back and held her close. She felt so small, soft, and delicate to him. He started to stroke her hair and her strong grip around him started to loosen and he whispered to her, "Hay, Look." Not knowing what it was, she slowly turned her head to the sky, but hid in his chest.

"Ahh! What's going on?"

"It's alright. I'm here." He assured her. She turned her head again to watch the sky. "It's a meteor shower." He told her. "Their rare and don't last long, but it look's like it's a good show."

"Wow… I've never seen one before." Lyn said in awe.

"I imagine so." He smiled, kissing her cheek again. It lasted a few moments longer. Lyn almost fell asleep in his arms, but something kept her up. She cursed a little in her head, but Kratos already guessed. He picked her up and carried her back through the forest into the room. He laid her on the empty couch and whispered in her ear. "Pretend you're asleep. I have an unwanted visitor." He slightly smiled and ruffled her hair a little. He stood strait up and resumed his heartless stance, facing away from the door.

"What is it Pronyma?" He snapped. Pronyma appeared at the doorway.

"Don't be so heartless." She replied, walking up to him "But then again, you're sexier that way."

"What do you want?" He said, drawling his sword and putting it to her neck.

"Hey, hey, I'm the messenger this time." She smirked. Kratos angrily sighed and sheathed his sword.

"The sleeping drug should hold for another half an hour at least. State you're business and leave, wench." Kratos snapped.

"Hay, don't be such a bad boy. I'm the new Desian Grand Cardinal." She winked.

"What?" He asked angrily.

"I let Mithos bang me up, and I got the job. But you can't talk either. I know you've been feeling the heat." She nodded towards Lyn, who was still pretending to sleeping.

"Oh really? I never expected Mithos to switch to women all of the sudden." Kratos said flatly and unconvinced.

"It took convincing. But anyway, get her out of here. Mithos is furious with you're actions." She smiled.

"Everything's proceeding faster then normal. Why's he mad this time?" Kratos asked.

"Why's he mad? Mira is still with you, you let her into a seal, you killed Kvar, and have been neglecting you're duty to report in you're progress. He want's an explanation and her gone!" She yelled, pointing to Lyn.

"They have been getting more suspicious of my actions as of late. They've been realizing my unusual nature that comes with my status. Besides, I had no say in the fact that Lyn came. I told her not to come, but the others insisted. If I still refused, then more suspicions would arise. I said it was fine as long as she never entered the seals, but Balacruf Mausoleum is her home. I had no choice about that either."

"And Kvar." She asked.

"He was attacking Lloyd. Do you think I would stand there and let him? And besides, Mithos knows that I've wanted to kill that son of a bitch. If theirs nothing else, leave." He said, still angrily.

"Everyone's worried about you. Ever since that episode with Anna, you've been fine, but now you're human nature seems to be coming back."

"So what?"

"The exphere…"

"It's working properly. Now leave!" He yelled.

"See, you're high strung and being defensive." She smiled, flying up close to him. Kratos drifted back and grabbed his sword hilt. She laughed and said "See what I mean? But still so handsome. If you want a little excitement, just call me."

"I'll pass." He replied, letting go of the hilt and folding his arms. Pronyma looked at him disappointed and left. Lyn finally popped up and looked at him sadly. Kratos glanced back at her, sighing and softening his expression. He walked over to her, but the sleeping drug started to wear off for one female ninja. Sheena blinked her eyes open to see Kratos walking over to Lyn who was sitting up, watching him.

He lifted Lyn's chin towards his face when Sheena accidentally slipped out of shock of what she was seeing, but caught herself. Kratos quickly caught hold of himself. "You really should get some sleep, Lyn. You're eyes are going to start turning red otherwise." Kratos said. Sheena thought he hadn't caught her until he continued, "You to Sheena."

"What's you're deal!" Sheena yelled. "Why are the two of you up at 3 o' clock in the morning. You weren't about to?..."

"Of course not. We were just going to bed after watching a meteor shower." Kratos simply answered. Lyn just turned red. Sheena just looked at them embarrassed. There was a long awkward silence.

"Well, I'll be getting back to bed." Sheena stuttered, rolling over and falling asleep. Kratos went over to his window and said nothing. Lyn laid down and thought things through the rest of the night.

The next morning everyone woke up at about 6. Collette was making breakfast and the group was deciding their next move.

"We should head to Hima." Raine said flatly. "We're running low on supplies and its equipment is better then Asgard's, even though it's farther."

"But what about the people of Luin?" Sheena protested. "They lost everything and won't survive long. Someone needs to help them with building homes and escorting people to get food from Asgard."

"Why do you care about the people of Luin so much?" Genis asked surprised.

"They protected me and gave me food. I feel like I should repay them. Besides, do you want them to suffer?" She asked.

"Well, no, but we have problems with time." Kratos stated. Lyn just sat quietly and watched.

"Well, why don't we do it all at the same time?" Lloyd suggested.

"And how? You haven't thought of anything have you?" Genis said snobbishly.

"Actually, yes I have. We can split up. Two of us could get supplies, two of us could escort people to Asgard, and three of us could help with construction."

"That sounds good enough." Raine said. "We could all meet up at the next seal two days from now. Now, who is going with who?" She asked.

"I personally want to escort people to Asgard." Sheena said.

"I want to go to!" Collette said.

"No, Sheena might try to kill you again. Let's send Kratos instead. I can help with construction." Lloyd smiled.

"Kra… Kratos." Sheena said unenthusiastically, remembering what happened that night.

"True enough." Kratos said, "But wouldn't you also need me with construction?" He asked.

"And what about going to Hima?" Raine asked.

"Ok, ok, ok. Look. Raine, pick someone to go with you to Hima." Lloyd sighed.

"Ok. Genis." Raine said. "He probably won't be of help escorting or with reconstruction, and they won't listen to him anyway."

"Hey!" Genis snapped.

"Would you rather do something else?" Lloyd asked. Genis glanced at Kratos and Sheena, the two people he did not want to get suck with and sighed.

"Ok, fine. I'll go with Raine." He said.

"Ok, we have one group settled. Now let's see. Collette and Sheena both want to escort people to Asgard and get food. That would leave Lyn, Kratos, and I with construction." Lloyd said.

"It seems reasonable enough, but I still don't trust Sheena."

"I'll go with them." Lyn said.

"No, I'll go." Lloyd interrupted. "I want to be with Collette, and I'm sure Lyn wouldn't mind being with Kratos. After all, she'll be more help them me."

"Indeed…" Kratos muttered under his breath. Lloyd heard, but ignored the comment.

"It wouldn't hurt to get to know Sheena better either. Well, anyway, would the two of you be fine alone?" Lloyd asked.

"Yes. Anyway, lets not waste time. We'll meet up at the seal in two days." Kratos said. The group packed and Genis and Raine started heading off.

"Until then, good luck." Raine said, dragging Genis away with a list of supplies in her hand. Sheena, Lloyd, Collette, Kratos, and Lyn headed for Luin. At Luin's ruins, several people were trying to construct their homes and there was already a group assembled to head towards Asgard. Sheena, Lloyd, and Collette then headed off, leaving Kratos and Lyn.

Lea: You know, I just thought of something.

Mithos: -gasp- You thought! –Mithos suddenly falls into the chamber of 1001 sufferings-

Lea: Anyway, since I'm uploading three chapters, won't I get only 1/3 of the reviews I usually get?

Yuan: Who knows. Please people, review or else who knows what she will do to us!

Kratos: Yeah. I don't think Yuan wants to get locked in her closet again.

Lea: No, I won't do that. I'll lock you in there instead! –Kratos runs away-

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