Wow! Chapter 5!!

Me: HI people! Lloyd say the disclaimer!!

Lloyd:(Acting all love sick)

Me: (sigh) Lloyd seems to love Cameron Irving for some reason! I wonder why would he? Messing! Please don't kill me!!

Lloyd: Wha! Uh was I asleep or something, because if I was I would've dreamed it!

Me: Good you're back to me. What were you dreaming about?

Lloyd:(Blushes) Nothing!!

Me: Whatever say the disclaimer before you go into your love sick state again.

Lloyd: Zzzzz (dreams about a certain someone) zzzzzz

Me: I thought he was suppose to like me in this story! (sigh) Kratos gone say the disclaimer?

Kratos: What's wrong with Lloyd?

Me: Lovesick. Now say the disclaimer!

Kratos: (sigh) Game-girl209 doesn't own tales of symphonia or supper smash brothers brawl accept her self insert OC.

Me: (Grumbles about Lloyd) Thanks Kratos! On with the chapter!

The birds were singing above me and the sun as bright ever shined upon the forest.

I lean against the tree, thinking. My power, my home and... and my family.

I sighed. My family, I missed them so much, it was like my cover up story. I was on my own. No-one in my family to comfort me!

I didn't have any friends so I thought of my family the closest people to a friend. My father died when I six, because of pancreatitis. He was... is an amazing person.

I'm catholic, and a bit more religious than most people my age. Although, I see no-one in my family is here, he'll always be with me! Now, shut up Erin! It's getting to emotional, shut up before you cry!

It was to late. I cried. I cried about being away from my family, my father. Hell you never get over if your father dies, but you learn to live with it, and always remember him!. I cried about thinking I might never see my world again and I'll never see everyone who was nice to me again.

I was now lying on the ground in the shadows of the tree, and I cried myself to sleep.

I was sitting on a sofa in my sitting room. I was playing Super Smash Brothers Brawl with my 3 brothers. My 2 older brothers fighting each other as usual. My younger brother and I fighting each other.

My wee brother and I are now dead and it's between my older brothers, Jim and Dáithí.

Dáithí won, after throwing a bomb at Jim.

''Ah! You fucktard! Rematch, now!'' Jim roared. You see Jim likes getting two swear words and put them together.

''No, I'm retiring undefeated. You're just to shit Jaybird!'' Dáithí said, he always calls him Jaybird to annoy him.

''No! One more match last match,'' he said

''Alright, but I'll just win. You can't defeat me!''

''We'll see! We'll see you dead!'' Jim said. Okay, Jim can slightly over exaggerate sometimes.

So we started playing again, and it was actually down to me and Jim. I was about to win, when flashes appeared right before my eyes. Flashes of the best times I had with my family, we laughed and joked and played multi player games.

I didn't just have 3 brothers, I had 4 other sisters and I'll never know how I could've survived all the tough times I had on my own.

With the last flash of me and my brother fighting fist to fist...

I suddenly sat up. ''Jim! I miss him and everyone else,'' I sighed.

I looked up and saw Kratos, Genis, Colette and Raine looking at me. Colette asked, ''Who's Jim?''

I stood up. ''No-one you know,it was just a dream, '' I answered quietly.

''Yeah, Erin. Do you have a relationship with him or something?'' Genis teased.

''What?! No! If you want to know so much, he's my brother, I was close to him!'' I loudly informed him. Genis' face fell.

''I'm s... sorry. Lloyd told us what happened, I didn't know,'' he apologized. I looked at him.

''Sorry! Over reacted, I just got a bit emotional, it wasn't your fault. Let's just forget about it, okay?'' I said. He looked at me and nodded and I smiled.

''We were going up to see Lloyd. Are you coming?'' Raine asked. I nodded.

We were walking along when Colette spoke to me. ''You were saying stuff in your sleep, it seemed like you loved your family, I'm sorry,'' she said. ''I never had any friends, so I was very close to my family, my brothers the most. Why are you saying sorry, there was nothing you could of done,'' I paused trying to think of how many years it could be, ''it was 3 years ago.''

''3 years ago you've traveling since you were 10!''

''No, I started 2 years ago. I had to have some time to think on what I should do. So I started traveling. I became far more mature for my age and I had more knowledge of the world,'' I said

''Oh! I'm glad you got something good out of all of that, and we got to meet you!'' she smiled and I smiled back. Then I thought of a different topic. ''You're going to make sure Lloyd doesn't come aren't you,'' I said and she lowered her head.

''I would love to have Lloyd travel with us but, there's to much danger and I care for him too much to let him get hurt,'' she said. Stupid Colette.

''I sorta understand but, he'll hate not coming, and he wants to protect you, if you tell him not to come then he'll just follow anyway. He cares for you, too and if you don't let him come he'll never stop worrying about you, and if something happens to you he'll never forgive himself,'' I said.

''I know, but can I tell you a secret, about the end of the journey?'' I nodded. She whispered in my ear, ''I'll die at the end of this, to save the world,'' she whispered. I had a 'shocked' face on me.

''Oh, you will!'' I whispered and she nodded, ''Well then, spend as much time as you can with him, it might be your last,'' I whispered. She looked at me.

''Erin, what if he gets hurt because of me, or even worse,'' she said.

I sighed, ''Alright, it's your decision, I'll let you decide, I wont pester you anymore,'' I quietly said.

''What are you two talking about?'' Genis asked us.

''Just how cool the journey will be,'' I said.

''You sound like Lloyd,'' Genis told me.

''I'm just really enthusiastic, when it comes to exciting things,'' I explained.

''Yeah, that is Lloyd,'' Genis sighed, ''I wish I could come with you to the journey.''

''Yeah, well that's not my decision. It's your sister's,'' I said.

''Why do you get to go?'' he asked.

''Because the Desians are after me, because I escaped,'' I explained.

''But that makes Colette noticed by them,'' Genis argued.

''Yeah, but the Desains are trying to kill Colette anyway,'' I replied. Genis fell silent.

By the time we were finished talking we got to Lloyd's house. We heard Lloyd and Dirk talking, ''-tell me?!''

''If a had you would've went out and take revenge on the Desians, the Tower of Salvation appeared today, leave the rest to Colette''

''Will you make me the key crest?''

''Lloyd! Have you been listening at all?''

''Yeah, I heard you, but expect to do nothing now that I know! Ugh! You don't have to hit me!'' Lloyd came running out the door. ''Let me guess you just heard that just know.''

''Lloyd, I'm sorry, if it wasn't for me-'' Genis was caught off by Lloyd.

''Don't worry about it!,'' he said.

''Lloyd you should talk to Colette,'' Raine said.

''Lloyd, lets go up to the terrace,'' the blond said.

''Just a minute,'' he replied.

''Okay, I'll be waiting by the bench,'' she said and over to the bench while everyone else went somewhere else.

I walked over to Kratos. He was in front of Anna's grave as still as ever. ''Kratos, are you alright?'' I asked.

''This is her grave, so then Lloyd is... '' He trailed off. I nodded. ''He's alive, but how?'' he turned to me.

''He survived the cliff, and Dirk came. Anna was still alive and told Dirk what happened and asked to take care of Lloyd for her,'' I told him.

''I'm glad he's alive, but what do I do now?''

''You'll just have to figure that out your self, I wish I could tell you though, but it's not my place,'' I told him and he nodded.

''You should talk to him, before you go, it seems you are friends,'' he said.

''I will, but I'll do it when Colette and the others leave. They'll have to be up early tomorrow,'' I said.

''Alright, I'll stay here until then,'' he said.

''Kratos, why did you save me? You worked against his orders, why?''

''He doesn't need anymore power than he already has. I only knew that he was going to capture a 13 year old girl for something and use her, I thought this time he had gone to far so I worked against him,'' he told me.

''Thanks, for everything you've done for me!''

''I merely did what I thought was right, nothing to thank me for, I work for ones who planned on using you.''

''But, at least you worked against them this time, I'll stop thanking you if that's what you want, but I'll always be thankful. I'm sure she was proud of what you did, too,'' I said looking at Anna's gravestone.

''I'd rather not talk about the matter anymore,'' he said.

''Sorry,'' I said. I knew he wouldn't like talking about her to some teenager that he just met. Uh... I'm idiot.

''It's fine,'' he replied with an emotionless tone.

''Hey, we're going now! You coming?'' Genis called.

''No, I have to talk to Lloyd about something, we'll walk back later,'' I called back.

''Okay, see ya!!'' Genis said and him and the others left.

Lloyd walked over to me. ''What do you wanna talk about?''

''Let's go over to the bench and talk,'' I said.

''Alright,'' Lloyd and I went to the bench and Kratos stayed over by Anna's grave.

''Lloyd, what time did Colette tell you to come to the village at?'' I asked.

''Noon, why?''

''... Try to come earlier than that, I someone need to help me pack,'' I said. I knew Lloyd would come to the group later, but I couldn't just let Lloyd live through what he had to in the game, when he would have to kill Marble.

''Okay, how did you know she was going to let me come?'' he asked.

''I suggested it,'' I said.

''You did?! Thanks a lot!'' Lloyd thanked me.

''I was just making sure you were coming, I knew you would find some way to come,'' I bushed.

''You've known me for a day and you know me that well. Am I really that predictable?'' he asked and I started laughing.

''No, Lloyd I just... you remind of someone I know, that's all,'' I said.

''Who?'' Lloyd smirked.

''My brother. He was enthusiastic, over reacting and caring. The only difference is you care for the person and show it more. You can tell when he does care about someone but doesn't show it as much as you do. I miss him so much,'' I whispered the last sentence. I felt a couple of tears coming down. Dammit stop getting so emo!! Erin snap out of it!!

It didn't work. My head was against Lloyd's chest as he was stroking my hair. He put a hand under my chin and he lifted it up. My face covered in tears and my eyes watery and red. My face was pure red. I coughed a bit and looked directly into his eyes. ''I'll be here for you alright? And all the way through the journey, I wont just be protecting Colette, I'll protect everyone, including you!'' Lloyd said.

I cried silently into myself for while, but then finally spoke, ''I know Lloyd, ... I can al... always count on you for support. Thanks a lot!!'' I said the last bit with my usual voice. Lloyd smiled.

''See, you're already back to your own self again!!''

''Thanks, it's getting late I should go,'' I said. Lloyd nodded.

''Wait, Erin.'' I looked at Lloyd. ''Who do you like better me or your brother?''

''You! Your kind heart is amazing! The way you treat everyone the same is amazing! Bye, Lloyd!!'' I waved leaving a blushed Lloyd and walked over to Kratos. ''We leaving now?'' I asked and he looked at me his eyes different.

''I'm sorry for what Cruxis is doing to you, I should have stopped them when I had the chance,'' he looked straight at me.

''You don't to apologize. It's not your fault,'' I said as we were entering the forest and leaving Lloyd's house.

''I knew what they were going to do, and I just stood there and watched,'' he told me.

''So what?! In the end you saved me! You turned your back to them and saved me!''

''At the end of the journey, when we reach the tower, he'll capture you and will either kill you or use you. I know this because I know him. He'll find out sooner or later you are with us and capture you, so you need to run before the tower,'' he explained.

I shook my head. ''I will be there! When Yggdrasil comes and I'll stay by their side while they have to go to the tower, regardless if my power is released or not,'' I said.

''Fine, but you'll be lucky to live through it, it would be best to start training soon, to help release that power,'' Kratos said and I nodded.

''Kratos, are you alright? You haven't been your usual self lately,'' I said.

''Just all that is going on, is all,'' he explained.

''Alright, am... Kratos where do I sleep?'' I asked.

''Sleep outside the forest at least you'll have some experience with it, I'll stay up and watch for monsters,'' he answered.

''Okay.'' I yawned.

When we came back I out of the forest we set up camp and I fell straight to sleep.

Me: That was a long chapter!

Lloyd: Yeah, it was. Is that true about your father and stuff?

Me: He died when I was 6. My older brothers are actually like that when it comes to games.

Lloyd: It seems like you have cool brothers.

Me: Yeah - hey you're not feeling lovesick anymore!

Lloyd:(Blushes) Shut up! I still think about her okay!

Me: Aww! Do you want her back in the next chapter?

Lloyd: That's fine with me!

Me:(Sigh) review please!