Hello, again, Everybody!

First, I feel as though my trusty reviewers aren't getting the appriciation they deserve. So, first off, my biggest thanks goes to SilverZero0 and mctf; THANK YOU! YOU DON"T KNOW HOW MUCH REVIEWS MEAN TO ME! My next biggest thanks goes to Captin Arbitrary, GuideLucario, and An riMia64; Thank you for being wonderful people and appriciating my work!

Next, I've heard some "complaints" that the chapters are too short. So, I've decided to fix that. However, you'll have to be more paitent, beacause they WILL take longer to write.

...Speaking of which, this chapter took so long for these reasons:

1. I've gotten many people asking for the chapters to be longer. However, longer = more time, more effort, less appriciation and less time to work. therefore, longer turns into forever

2. There is such a thing called school and it has been interfering so much

3. I made it a personal philosophy to not publish this chapter until I reached either 400 hits or 10 reviews. But, neither of those happened, so I just kinda skipped it alltogether... (a.k.a I took the easy way out...)

Anyways, If you've read the spoiler from last chapter, you know that Lloyd and Sheena will have a bad turn of events in this chapter. Enjoy!

"Well, I think that that's everything," Raine said, observing around her. Their bags had been re-packed and scarves were around their necks. Genis, Colette and Zelos wore hats and Presea, Sheena and Regal wore gloves.

"We won't need coats, because Altimira is a tropical paradise. Just hope we don't freeze in the process of leaving." Genis explained.

"Let's hurry," Sheena ushered "I think the Innkeeper is anxious to get us outta here." At that moment, the Innkeeper came around the corner to see them off.

"Speak of the devil!" Lloyd muttered to himself.

"Well, It was nice to see you, *grunt* and thanks for *grunt* visiting. Now, I hope *gunt*that you had a *grunt* pleasant holiday and *grunt* enjoyed you're stay. Have fun, *grunt* wherever you go!" The Innkeeper gave one last grunt before they were out the door. She always said the same thing to people who were leaving, but she half pushed them out the door, while she would almost imprison others.

After they were safely outside, the Innkeeper slammed to door behind them.

"Talk about rude!" Lloyd yelled. "Could she be any more of a jerk?"

Sheena sighed. "At least she didn't lock one of our things on the inside."

"Or one of us," Genis mumbled.

"Come on, there's no sense in complaining. Let's just get on the Rhieards," Raine said, as they slowly left Flanior.

The wind rushed past their ears as they slowly flew towards Altimira. Because of Tethe' alla's recent rejoining with Sylvarant, Flanior and Altimira were quite a bit farther away than they used to be. So, the gang had plenty of time to chat.

Presea drove her veichle over to Colette and Sheena.

"Colette, Sheena," She began.

"Hello, Presea!" Colette smiled at her pink haired friend.

"What's up?" Sheena asked, in a very friendly tone.

"Well. . . I have been thinking about what you said." Presea hesitantly stated.

"And?" Sheena asked.

"And, I think you may be correct. I do not know very much about love, but you both must have some very good expierance. I would like my New Year's Resolution to be to tell Genis how I feel about him. I apologize for my immature behavior."

"That's okay! We completely forgive you. Right, Sheena?" Colette answered.

"Of course!" Sheena exclaimed. "Colette and I decided that we should tell the boys our feelings before the end of the Valentine's Party."

"That is a good idea. I shall follow in pursuit."

Colette clasped her hands together, in joy. She momentarily lost control of her Rhieard, but quickly regained it again. Things were working out as she hoped.

Lloyd and Zelos flew their Rhieards close to Genis.

"Hey, Genis, listen. I'm sorry about the other day," Zelos said. Genis looked at him and almost chuckled.

"I figured you would. Everybody feels guilty about making a little kid run away...but that's the advantage of being a short 12-year-old!" Genis grinned at Zelos.

"Phew." Lloyd sighed "I'm glad that's over with. Anyways...Zelos and I made a bet..."

Genis's curiosity was tweaked "What was it?"

"If we didn't tell them by the end of the Valentine's party..."

"Who! Tell who what!" Genis demanded

"I'll tell Colette, Zelos will tell Sheena and you will tell Presea. How we feel about them." Lloyd replied.

"And, if we don't, we have to..." Zelos leaned over and whispered something in Genis's ear.

"DISGUSTING, ZELOS! DIS-GUS-TING!" Genis cried so loudly that Zelos got glares from Raine, Sheena, Presea and even Regal. Colette raised one eyebrow and Lloyd felt embarresed.

"Are you in?" Zelos questioned

Genis pondered this a minute. "Yeah." he replied "I'm in."

"Finally! Altimira! We've been flying for days!" Lloyd said as they landed just outside the city gates.

"No, Lloyd. We've only been flying for three hours. That's not even 1/4 of a day." Genis corrected.

"Who cares! I'm just happy to see land again!" Zelos cried. Sheena rolled her eyes.

"You're so impaitent," Sheena mumbled. Zelos looked over at her and replied with a 'Yeah-Right-Like-You're-Not-As-Impaitent-As-I-Am' look.

"Everyone, stop bickering. We've been invited to a very important event and we won't make fools of ourselves." Raine warned.

"Come on guys! Let's hurry!" Colette yelled, racing for the Hotel. She ran into the hotel and Lloyd laughed.

"Colette! Wait Up!" He yelled, running in after her.

"Lloyd." Regal stopped him.

"Yeah? What is it?" Lloyd asked, running back toward them.

"Since we have decided that you and Colette will be partner in the party, you must 'ask' her to attened with you." Regal told him. Lloyd blushed slightly, but then nodded. If Colette wanted to go, he had to ask her. He himself wasn't too excited about a whole party about romance, and he wouldn't even go if it weren't for two things: 1. Colette looked so excited to go. And if he wasn't going to ask her, who would? 2. This would be the perfect oppertunity to not only tell Colette how he felt about her, but maybe, in the holiday spirt, they might end up alone, together. In a nice quiet atmoshere. Both bored. And, maybe, just maybe, he would get to feel how soft her lips were...

"Oh, great." Zelos sighed. "Does this mean I have to ask miss Drama Queen over here to come with me, too?"

"I'm the Drama Queen? Have you looked in the mirror recently, Mr. 'Oh! How beautiful the earth is! I haven't seen it since I was so young! Oh, woe is me!" Sheena mocked.

"See what I mean? And I don't sound like that! You're way overexagerating! And, yes, I have looked in the mirror recently. I look ALOT better than you." Zelos laughed at himself, but Sheena had just about had it.

"You arrogant jerk! The only thing you care about is you. How you look, how you act, what other people think of you. It doesn't matter what, it always has to do with you! Here's a newsflash: The earth DOES NOT REVOLVE AROUND YOU. The earth revolves around the sun and, last time I checked, you are not a ball of burning heat. Maybe you should just shut up long enough to realize what a jerk you were to other people!" Sheena yelled and ran deep into the city.

"Sheena!" Lloyd and Presea yelled in unison. But She'd already left.

"Zelos Wilder! How can you do that?" Genis demanded. But, Zelos was still staring in the direction Sheena had taken off. He didn't care that Genis and Lloyd and Raine and Presea (and probably Regal, too) hated him for making Sheena so mad. What bothered him was that what Sheena had said was true. He was arrogant. He was a jerk. And, he cares about himself. But, Zelos thought, that's not the only thing I care about. I care about the person I have feelings for, too. And I'm going to repair the damage that I did.

"I'll be back by six." he grunted. And, with that, Zelos left.

Lloyd finally walked into the hotel, slightly ahead of Regal, Presea, Genis and Raine.

"Colette! Guess what just happene-" Lloyd started, but then saw that Colette was already talking to another guy. The person looked familiar, with green hair and eyes that looked like they had no idea what was going on. Lloyd looked at him for so long that he got nearly scared out of his witts when...

"Welcome!" chimed a cheerful person. Lloyd jumped back nearly three feet when she chimed in his ear. "Oopsies. Sorry about that! But, you were like, totally looking intently at my brother!"

"Um...do I know you from someplace?" Lloyd asked, looking at the girl. She looked just like her brother, but she seemed more familiar than him. "I could've sworn I'd seen you somewhere before..." Genis walked in and gasped as he saw the girl

"Leenal!" Genis exclaimed, running over.

"Ah! That's it! You're Leenal! But...don't you work at the Good Present shop or something a rather in Flanior?" Lloyd asked. The girl laughed.

"I think you mean the Perfect Gift shop. But, I'm not Leenal. I'm Lainal, her sister." Lainal replied as Presea walked in the door. Lloyd and Genis sweatdropped and Presea asked Lainal the same questions Lloyd and Genis just did.

"Anyways, Lainal. You said that that person over there is your brother. Can you tell us his name?" Lloyd asked.

"Leonel? Yeah. He, Leenal and I are triplets. When we were 5, we called ourselves the Tri-F-L-ecta. It's, like, a really stupid name, but it was fun. He really wanted to go to the Valentine's party, but...his girlfriend dumped him. The moment she found out that there was a person who was richer than him, she dumped him. And poor Leonel was going to propose right after the party, too!"

"Wait a sec. He was going to propose?" Genis asked, suprised.

"Yes. Most people who work at Hotel Lezoreno get invited to the Valentine's party. And most people use the party to confess their feelings to one another." Lainal said. Genis, Lloyd and Presea started to feel stupid. How were they supposed to know that admitting their feelings at a Valentine's party in Altimira was so...cliche.

Colette and Leonel laughed. They looked like they were having so much fun that it just dug underneah Lloyd's skin. He knew he shouldn't feel jealous, because Colette was just talking with him. Colette makes many friends, so why was he different? It's not like he was going to ask Colette to the party...

"I don't know that girl he's talking to, though." Lainal thought outloud.

"Colette?" Presea asked "She is a friend of ours."

"Oh! So you know who she is! Well, he certaintly likes talking to her." Lainal remarked. After a few more moments of wathing them, Lainal spoke again. "I think he likes her."

"What!" Genis, Lloyd and Presea all exclaimed in unison.

"Look at the way he speaks very casually to her. Plus, he's blushing. Wouldn't it be great if he asked her to the party?" Lainal asked in excitement.

Genis and Presea exchanged worried glances. They had to take Lloyd out of here soon, otherwise he would end up swearing at this person who'd been very nice.

"I do not know if Colette will be availble to go to the Valentine's party," Presea made up off the top of her head while Genis lead Lloyd to their hotel room.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Lainal asked.

"Colette's, um...hometown is also having a, um a dance to celebrate Valentine's day. If it is on the day of the party, she will not be able to make it." Presea quickly pieced a reply that sounded reasonable and wasn't dragging anyone else into it.

"Oh." Lainal sighed. "That's too bad. I was so sure he'd have a wife by the end of the party, but...Oh! I have to get going! Nice talking to ya!"

"See you soon." Presea mumbled and sighed in relief. She walked over to Colette to tear her away from the conversation.

"And, he says 'My mirror cracked'!" Leonel says and he and Colette burst out laughing.

"That's funny! Where do you get these?" Colette asked.

"I make them up. I sometimes get lonely." Leonel said.

"I know how you feel." Colette sighed. Leonel's face turned a deep red.

"Hey, Colette, so I was wondering if you would come-" he started, but Presea cut him off.

"Parden me, but we need Colette." Presea grumbled. Colette sighed.

"Sorry, Leonel. I have to leave."

"No worries! Meet me here, same time tomorrow?" Leonel asked.

"Sure! See you!" Colette said as Leonel waved and walked away. "Presea, is something wrong? You cut him off in the middle of his sentance!" Colette asked.

"I saved you, Colette. If I had let him speak any longer, he would have asked you to the Valentine's party."

Well, well, well. Chapter 6. I'm amazed I actually got this far. And I know that most of you thought I'd given up! Oh, no. I am not a quitter! I shall finish this if it's the last thing I do!

Most of you don't know this, but I usually write my beginning A/N directly after I finish the previos chapter. Usually I end up having to go back and changge my begining author's note

Because I made my chapters longer, It seems only fair to make better spoilers.

SPOILER: Colette ends up being nowhere to be found, because she's spending all of her time elsewhere - and with Leonel. Lloyd meets up with a shocked and somewhat strangely acting Zelos, giving the two of them a heart-to-heart. The weeks are slowly whiddling down to days and the Valentine's party will come faster than anyone is expecting!