Tales of Symphonia 2: Dawn of the New World

Summary: Emil could pry answers out of Ratatosk, even when he wasn't trying and Ratatosk didn't know.

A/N: My second shot at a Romance Drabble! Yup! It's still RatatoskXEmil. I'm glad I got some people to review! I would've depressed if you guys hadn't! Onto a more pressing matter, I don't think this one is very good at all. I mutilated the idea. It's mainly text-fluff, if you catch my drift. Ratatosk and Emil don't have that much contact in this one. Sorry, guys.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tales of Symphonia. If I did there would be tons of RatatoskXEmil hints and I would've had the normal ending exclude Richter in the Ginnungagap so… Umm… Nevermind!

Started: January 29, 2009

Finished: January 29, 2009

Lavender

"He may not be the most attractive, he may not say all the right words, but when you see him, you know he's the one that can make you smile, laugh, and cry all at the same time."

"Hi Ratatosk."

"What is it now, Emil?"

The younger smiled, "I don't know. I just felt like coming and talking to you is all."

Ratatosk rolled his eyes with a groan, "Whatever. I'd rather not talk to some cowardly crybaby. I'm not sure if it's contagious or not."

"If it is, you must be immune."

"What was that?"

Emil blushed, "N-nothing." He wasn't sure Ratatosk would've done had he heard the compliment. Probably say something alone the line of, 'I don't need to be complimented by a crybaby'.

Ratatosk glared half-heartedly at the younger boy who was not only red in the face, but looking crestfallen as well.

"You sick or something?"

"Wha-"

"Not 'wha-', it's 'yes', 'no', or 'I don't know'. Take your damn pick." Ratatosk muttered, glowering at Emil with his bright red eyes.

Emil couldn't understand why his face and his heart pounded just because the Summon Spirit looks at him in the eye. Not to mention his tongue was like sandpaper and his legs were nothing short of jelly.

"Hey!"

Emil snapped out of his momentary daze to see Ratatosk right in front of him.

"Maybe you are sick," Ratatosk leaned forward, pressing his forehead to Emil's. "You're not running a fever…"

Emil blinked, "R-Rata-Ratatosk…?"

"What?"

"A-are you… w-w-worried?"

"Che. No. Why would I be worried about you?"

Emil blinked, eyes falling to the ground, "Oh… Okay…"

"What's wrong with you?" Ratatosk asked, removing his forehead from Emil's. "Why so depressed?"

"W-Wha- No, I'm fine!"

"Psh. Yeah right." Ratatosk rolled his eyes, turning around and beginning to walk off, "Hey, Emil!"

"What is it?"

"You smell like a pine tree."

"Wha-" Emil paused, "What's wrong with pine trees?"

Ratatosk smirked, unknown to Emil, "Nothing. I just prefer lavender."

-X-

Raine blinked, pausing to let Emil catch up to her, falling behind the rest of group, "Emil."

"Umm… Yes, Professor Sage?"

"I noticed something while I was healing you earlier and wanted to ask you about it."

"What is it?"

"Why do you smell like lavender?"

"He's got me head over heels and I can't even make him stumble."

A/N:: Augh! Fail! Sorry guys! I'd be able to come up with some more if it had a couple hints in the game. Speaking of which, I found one in the game watching a video to Better Than Drugs by Skillet for RatatoskXEmil. It's a scene from the end of the game where Emil claims, "I need you." Of course, if you know what's going on, it's not as romantic. DX

Although it made me squeal, so all is well. XD

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