I'm really sorry about this, but the last chapter was WAY too short. I'm trying to make up for it in this chapter, but I don't have much to go on with no reviewers :(
Again, I don't own TOS characters, but I do own Leenal. This chapter mainly focuses on Colette, but ocasionally switches to Lloyd and Sheena. It mostly takes place at the mall DUN DUN DUN! (lol)
Lloyd, Colette, Genis, Raine, Sheena, Zelos, Presea and Regal all walked into the mall. It was truly facinating. On every door there were whreathes and green and red streamers lined the walls. Every so often, a christmas tree with bright, sparkeling lights would appear in the middle of the walking area. Everyone was walking around with red and white santa hats. The employees wore green stockings, with shorts that were ripped at the bottom and shoes with bells that jingled whenever they walked.
"Oh, wow! It looks like Christmas two days early!" Colette exclaimed. She spun around to admire the scenery. An employee ran up to the group.
"Welcome! I'm Leenal from the Perfect Gift shop! You guys are, like, so not wearing your Santa hats!" said the employee.
"Santa hats? What are you talking about?" Lloyd asked.
"Are you telling me you didn't get some? Gasp!" Leenal said. The group sweatdropped. "Well, here! Everybody take one, and enjoy your shopping expierence! Toodles!" Leenal skipped back to her shop after everyone grabbed a santa hat.
"Is it just me, or did that girl seriously loose her marbles?" Lloyd said, as he stared at the spot Leenal had been standing in 30 seconds ago.
"I don't know, Lloyd, but she was P-R-E-T-T-Y! I gotta follow her!" Zelos said as he followed the shop employee. Sheena rolled her eyes, like she couldn't care less.
"Well, I suggest we all shop seperatly." Said Raine
"Huh? Why!" Genis asked.
"It would seem that if we shop together, we'd all be tempted to look at what other people are getting for us," Regal answered.
"I would have to agree with that," agreed Presea.
"I'll go in this direction," Sheena said, pointing her finger in to her left. "Let's meet back here in two hours or at 1:00." Everyone nodded as they all took off in different directions.
It was Noon and Colette already had gifts for Genis, Presea, Raine and Regal. She was looking around an accessory shop for Sheena and had already picked out a "Magic 'Fishing' Kit" for Zelos. All she needed now was to buy the gifts for Sheena and Zelos and get a gift for Lloyd.
Lloyd was the hardest to get a Christmas present for. It wasn't like everyone else, where she could get something she knew they were somewhat interested in. It had to be something that would make him smile, mabye even laugh. It had to be perfect. What Colette thought would make the perfect Christmas gift for Lloyd? She knew it had to be something Lloyd liked.
She exited the shop and went searching for a new one. She saw shops that would intrest her alot, but none that Lloyd would enjoy. If only I could follow other people, to see what they were getting him. She sighed. That would be like cheating, and that would be mean. Then, an idea struck her: she could follow Lloyd!
Sheena was at the opposite end of the mall, sitting in the food court. She'd been really slow getting gifts, but she was nearly done. Raine had been the easiest to shop for, she got her "Archeology Mania, Vol. 4". Raine already had Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 and Sheena figured there would be someone who would get her Vol. 3.
She just finished getting a Kendama Cleaning Kit for Genis. All she had left was...Zelos. She was an idiot for doing that. She left Zelos to be last. She should have done him first, not leave him to be last!
It wasn't her fault that her heart didn't have a mind. She knew that she always saved her favorites for last. Her heart was an idiot for falling in love with that idiot. Zelos Wilder, the stupidest, most annoying human being ever created, the guy who won't stop falling for girls had actually stolen her heart.
I should get him something he won't like! Then I'll be closer to even with him for taking my heart which was rightfully mine!
Lloyd was making his way back to the entrance. Although there was still half an hour left until the group was due to meet back here, he was done shopping. He went over the things He had gotten out loud.
"Archeology Mania Vol. 5' for Raine, Spell Card Creation Kit Straight from Mizuho for Sheena, Proper Axe wheilding gloves for Presea, Creating Good uses for the Kitchen: Exclusive from the Wonder Chef for Regal, Create Your own Kendama kit and History Book for Genis and The Fighting Moves for Catching Girls for Zelos! That's everything, as long as Genis, Zelos and Regal keep their promise!"
Colette was standing far enough away so that Lloyd couldn't see her, but she could hear him. Why didn't he say her gift out loud? she knew he couldn't see her, so why?
Well, Colette thought, Mabye he didn't buy me one, but if that's so, I'll bet he's gonna make me one!
Colette giggled with happiness. She knew exactly what she was getting Lloyd.
It was 1:00 and everyone was standing back at the entrance.
"The shopping operation was very succesful. I hope everyone enjoys their gifts," said Presea in her normal flat monotone voice.
"But, how are we going to wrap them? Zelos, Regal and I are helping Lloyd do something tonight, so we won't be here!" Genis asked, a bit worried.
"We've worked out a system. Colette will wrap the presents for Genis and Presea, Presea will wrap the presents for me and Zelos, I'll wrap the presents for Regal and Raine and Raine will wrap the presents for Lloyd and Colette. You see? It all works out!" Sheena said.
"Great! I guess we'll see you guys tomarrow, so we can help set up the inn!" said Zelos as he and the boys walked out of the mall.
"I really apriciate you guys doing this!" Lloyd yelled so he could be heard over the wind. They had borrowed the Rheiards to get to their destination faster. They finally landed in an area that was near Luin. "I know I saw it around here, somewhere...Ah ha! Found it!" Lloyd picked up a hunk of wood.
"You needed us to get a hunk of wood?" Genis asked.
"It's a bit of sacred wood that I found and I wanted to leave it it a place that I would remember." Lloyd said.
"I hope your tools aren't too rusty. Otherwise, they're going to snap in half after you finsh carving this!" Zelos stated.
"Heh-heh"Lloyd sweatdropped. Genis shook his head.
"We'd better hurry, before we freeze to death." Regal remarked.
"Good Idea. Let's head back."
They jumped on the Rheirards and flew back to Flanior. Once they got to the inn, the girls were already asleep. Genis, Regal and Zelos headed to bed and Lloyd got out his old, chipped, and rusty carving tools and began making the perfect Christmas present for Colette.
well, I hope you enjoyed chapter 2! I hope it was long enough, this time and I hope I got more into depth with characters. If you have any ideas for what people will get for gifts, I'd love to hear them!
Please let me know if I made any mistakes!
SPOILER: zelos buys everyone matching outfits! They all have trees on them and say either 'save the world' or 'I saved the world'!