A/N: Woo Chapter three! This one isn't really as long as chapter 2, but because it wasn't as long I got to update faster was I guess it's win win! =D

Let's see... nothing really happens in this chapter, it's mostly just bonding time. Bonding with the Iselian trio and some further bonding with Lloyd. Oh yeah, and more sad-Ally, jeez she's always so sad! Cheer up! =D

Again guys thanks for the reviews! sorry I haven't replied to everyones comments yet. But I decided to answer some of the question in the chapter itself because I'm lazy like that.

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'Oh noes Lloyds sounds angoy. I think he needs a hug from his fah-juh. Go Fah-juh daddy Kratos g- HEY THAT'S MEH HAMMER!'
Your going to mess up the story line arent you? If you are I so wanna help!

Yes I am going to mess up the storyline a little bit. I not too sure about what I'm gonna mess up but I have some ideas. If anyone wants to help me with that then I'm not gonna hold it against you! =D

Disclamier:If I did own in, I wouldn't be writing fanfiction, I would taking a bath in money!

Chapter Three: Dork

I can't say that I wasn't upset about meanie Petie just leaving in the middle of everything, but I didn't let it let me down! Ohoh, I did not! I got some much deserved rest and then was woken by Raine. Who then asked me some more questions about myself. I could tell she didn't trust me, but I think she started to loosen up when I acted surprised to hear that the Chosen of Regeneration lived in Iselia.

You should have heard it, it was amazing, really.

"Oh wow! The chosen, really?! I didn't even know she was born yet!"

After that Raine didn't think that I came to kill the chosen and rape her brother. Still iffy on the last one, but she did trust me a bit more. And then she told me that I was out for 2 days! SERIOUSLY! You think you would tell a person that when they wake up! She apologized when I told her that though so it's all good.

Then Genis and Lloyd walked in, along with the little chosen herself. I think the best way to describe her would be that she's like a diet soda. Light, bubbly, and bad for your heath. Seriously, she almost gave me a heart attack when she tripped and broke her nose. Luckily Raine was there to heal her back up. But I will always have that memory of a bloodied dazed looking Colette for as long as I will live.

I was then treated to Genis' homemade soup. I asked him to marry me but he said no. I was sad, but the soup was still amazing. Then Lloyd dragged me outside after Raine said it was ok and we played tag. For 3 hours. I really forgot how fun that game was. When we finally stopped it was dawn and we all chilled in front of Genis' house. Which was really bigger then it was in the game, all four of us sit there and watched the sun set.

I sat there and inhaled deeply smiling as I slowly exhaled. The air here in Sylvarant was much nicer and cleaner then back on earth. It was refreshing.

"I think I like it here." I said as I lay down on the grass. "It's a lot nicer then where I used to live."

The Iselian trio looked down at me in almost complete unison. I couldn't help but laugh at this.

"What's so funny?" Lloyd asked, chuckling softly as well.

My smile grew as I shook my head. "Oh nothing. So, how long have you guys known each other?"

"Well, I met Genis when I first started school." Lloyd made a face as he tried to remember something. "I think I was…10?"

"12" Genis corrected. "Lloyd here was crying his eyes out because he couldn't find the school hou- ow!"

Genis was cut off when Lloyd bonked him on the head. "Sh-Shut it Genis!"

Colette and I giggled at Lloyd's look of embarrassment. And of course Genis wouldn't let a chance to laugh at his best friend pass him by.

"I meet Genis when Raine came to my house when I was sick." Colette said happily. "I was sad because I couldn't go outside, but Genis cheered me up!"

"How old were you when this happened?"

"I was 11, and Genis was 8."

Dah'Awwww!

"You guys are lucky" I said, closing my eyes to further enjoy the breeze on my face. "I wish I had childhood friends. Could never stay in one place long enough to keep any."

"'You may never see them again, but they will always be in your heart.'"

I cracked an eye open to look at Colette.

"That's what my grandmother told me when I was little."

I nodded and shut my eye again. "It's a good saying. I'll try to remember it."

Speaking of friends, I kinda miss mine. I know it's only been 2 days, but I miss joking around with them. Though I guess I'm kinda mad at them too. I'm gone from school and they're not gonna come visit me. The bitches.

'Hey, Peter?'

'No not Peter it's my shift now.'

…the hell?

'Now who are you?'

'Crystal Connor. I'll be keeping an eye on you for a while, do you need anything?'

She's British. I had to suppress a squeal. I love British accents, and her accent was amazing. I can't really explain it, it's like, when you think of a British accent and then you watch a British program or something and it's not what you thought it would sound like. Well, her voice was what I thought. That means she's awesome.

'I can hear you're thoughts you know.'

Crap.

'But I guess I should thank you.'

It sounded like she was sipping on something, coffee?

'Yep.'

Awesomesauce.

'Hey Crystal, what day is it today?'

'Friday February 27.'

'Thanks.'

I cut our conversation short. She didn't seem as hyper and lovable as Peter was, even though we got off on the wrong foot. I tuned myself back into the conversation that was going on around me.

"-ileve it's only 6 days away."

"Yeah, six days until Colette goes to save the world."

Six days to a hudda whatta now?

"…yep! I'm gonna become an angel and make everyone happy!"

Oh no no no, I can't do this. I tuned myself back out of the conversation. No, I'm not going on the journey. Then I would have to pretend to not know what's wrong with Colette and although we're not take close I know we will be. Colette's just the kind of person where it's next to impossible to hate. I wasn't strong enough to do that. I'm not, no, that's it, I don't care I'm not going on that thing.

I'm not.

Argh. I must have fallen asleep. You silly goose, you've been in Sylvarant for two days and you've spent most of it sleeping. Oh well, that least I wasn't thrown in in the middle of the journey. That would suck, I would be walking everywhere and my feet will always hurt and- hey this ground is moving. The ground usually doesn't move. Bad ground, stop moving.

I opened my eyes a little and groaned seeing as it was still dark out. Well not really still dark cause this was the first time I've seen it dark but it's always unpleasant to wake up in the middle of the night. I was thinking of going back to sleep when I heard a voice.

"Hey, you're awake."

"Lloyd…?" I said rising my head up a little. "Where are you taking me?"

Yep, Lloyd was giving me a piggy back somewhere. It was actually kinda creepy, waking up to someone carrying you somewhere. I then imaged Lloyd as an evil villain. A cool one with a cape, top hat and goatee. He was running while carrying me and chuckling like bad guys do. Oh, and he also had a monocle. It was awesome.

"Well, my dad isn't home for a few days and I heard you had no where to go so uh…" Lloyd turned his head away from me slightly. Dah'Aww he was embarrassed! "Dwarven vow number 2, 'Never abandons those in need.'"

I nodded. Then realizing he couldn't see it I spoke. "So you kidnapped me?"

"Hey! You can walk by yourself now!"

"NO!" I snuggled my head into the crook of his shoulder. Huh, he smelt like a weird mix of grass and sawdust. I missed my chance to smell his bed sheets and be a creeper, but I guess smelling the real thing was the next best thing. He smelt nice, in a weird way.

"Hey stop that! That tackles!" His shoulder tensed, almost crushing my nose. Luckily I got out before that could happen. In response I wrapped my arms around his neck a little tighter.

"Still not getting off!"

"I can't carry you forever! We're almost at your weapon."

I blinked. "What? I thought my hammer was at your house?" I guess the hammer is mine now. Too bad who ever dumped it.

'The hammers a gift from me to you.'

I almost jumped when I heard Crystals voice.

'Well…um…thank you.'

'You're welcome.'

I turned my attention back to Lloyd.

"-Weighs a ton how did you manage to carry it around by yourself?"

"Um…"

'When anyone else but you lifts the hammer it becomes heavier. We thought you might need it.'

…the hell did that mean?

'So the others will think you're stronger then you really are.'

Ah.

"I'm just awesome Lloyd. That's all you need to know."

"What does being awesome have anything to do with lifting a hammer?"

"Everything, Lloyd. It has everything to do with lifting a hammer."

It was then silent. A couple minutes later I heard Lloyd mumble 'I don't get it...' but I was too busy trying not to fall asleep on Lloyd again. Lloyd's really comfortable to lay on even with his spenders pointing into me. I only had one other friend who was this comfortable, but she was all the way back on earth. Huh, I wonder if she's playing Tales of Symphonia right now. How ironic.

A couple more minutes in and Lloyd dumped me and I got my hammer from a couple of bushes. Lloyd was smart enough to hide it at least. Then Lloyd told me that it was Raine's idea. My respect for Raine grew by 3 points.

It was kinda scary walking around though the forest in the dark. Which is really weird how I'm scared now, being on Lloyd back would have made me more venerable. My whole back was exposed and Lloyd would've had trouble fighting with a person on his back. Though now that I'm walking by myself I felt like I now have to fend for myself and that was a scary thought. I've never fought for my life ever. Never ever. Well, I took that martial arts class for a year but I hardly think that counts.

But really, the fact that we won't getting attacked at all made me nervous. I gripped my hammer tighter as I voiced my thoughts to Lloyd.

"The monsters in the forest don't attack as much at night." He said like he was discussing the weather. "I guess even monsters go to bed around this time."

"If they sleep on beds." I imagined a killer bunny wearing a night cap and sleeping in a small bed. "Cause that would be weird. I wonder if they would have little kitchens and-WHOA!"

I felt myself slam my hammer onto the ground in front of a killer bunny. The ground under the bunny spiked up and stabbed the bunny in the stomach causing it to squeak out in pain. I froze as I watched it clutch its stomach and then cough up blood on my hammer. Oh my god, what have I done!

I backed away as Lloyd took out one of his swords and stabbed it in the head, killing it instantly. I turned away and covered my mouth with my hand, resisting the urge to gag.

'Congratulations, you just performed your first arte. Pound.'

I ignored her. If it was any other time I would have commented on the stupid attack name but now was not the time. I just killed something. And it didn't even try to attack me. It may have just been hopping to its family, to his little bunny wife and his little bunny kids. Oh god what have I done?

"Phew, it was a good thing that you attacked it before it attacked-" His smile faded when he turned to me. "Hey, are you ok?"

I didn't trust myself to talk, so I just shook my head. Oh god, please don't cry, please don't cry please don't cry.

Lloyd walked over to me and placed on awkward hand on my shoulder. "What's wrong?"

I pushed the emotion back and shook my head again grabbing onto my weapon and walking ahead. "It's nothing. I…I've just never killed anything before."

I didn't stop walking when Lloyd didn't catch up with me. I know it seemed kind of cold, but I didn't trust myself to stop either. I was already on the verge of tears, and I didn't want to cry in front of Lloyd. He'll think I was weak.

A moment later Lloyd caught up with me carrying something. I glanced down to see what it was. I looked at Lloyd in horror when I saw that it was the bunny corpse. "Lloyd! What are you doi-"

"I was 13." He looked up at my confused face. "When I killed my first monster. It was a bunny too."

I continued to look at him in silence. I couldn't really tell what he was felling. Sadness? Anger? He turned and looked up at the trees. The trees were too dense to see the sky, but the moonlight still shone though and illumined the path.

"I stayed home that day and cried. When my dad found out what happened he went into the forest and brought back the bunny I killed. He turned it into dinner." He chuckled at the memory. "He told me that the monsters life wasn't wasted, that it was used to keep us alive."

"That seems a little selfish."

Lloyd turned to me and chuckled softly. "Maybe it was, but it made me fell better. Plus it tasted better then I thought it would."

I paused for a second before feeling a smile tug at my lips. Well, I've never gone hunting before, and I just caught something for us to eat. Ha! I'm awesome. Praise me.

"Ok. But I caught it so you cook it!"

"Huh? But I stabbed it la…"

Lloyd trailed off when he noticed he had brought back some unpleasant memories.

"Ok fine, fine I'll cook but I can't say it will taste as good as the one that my dad made."

I waved it off. "Meh, I'm sure it will taste fine."

"Oh yeah? How would you know?"

"Because If it isn't"-I raised my hammer slightly-"then you shall feel my wrath!"

Lloyd smirked at me a twinkle in his eye. "Is that a challenge?"

I smirked back placing one hand on my hip. "And what if it is?"

I yelped when I saw Lloyd reach for his swords. "Hey! Can't we all just be friends?!"

Lloyd laughed at me as his hands relaxed. "You dork."

I've never been so happy to be called a dork in my life.