MSS: Yes, for the first time in my life I'm attempting to write a romance. Go me.

Colette: You'll do fine!

MSS: Hopefully, especially since this idea refused to go away until I started writing it.

Colette: Master Summoner Sheena only owns Chloe.

MSS: But before you start reading, there are a few things you should know.

1. Since this is AU, Anna is still alive, and I decided to make her an actress.

2. Lloyd lives with his parents in Palmacosta. Actually, almost everyone lives in Palmacosta because I feel like it.

3. Lloyd, Colette, Genis, Sheena, Zelos, and Chloe are all seniors at high school.

4. The story starts in March.

5. Cruxis controls everything and is basically the government.

6. Zelos is Lloyd's best friend, and Sheena is Colette's best friend.

MSS: I think that's everything.

Colette: Please read!

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April. Nicknamed the 'Month of Love' at the Palmacosta Academy. Why? No reason. Especially for a certain 17-year-old.

Lloyd Aurion had never been on a single date in his entire life. In fact, he hadn't so much as been hugged or kissed. Not counting his parents.

His parents were pretty important. His father, Kratos Aurion, was one of the Four Seraphim of Cruxis, which basically ran the world. His mother, Anna Aurion, was an actress. True, she wasn't famous, but it was something. Taking this in, you'd think everyone would want to be his friend. Actually, most people didn't really want anything to do with him, something Lloyd didn't understand.

But anyways, it all started that day Zelos was talking about the prom. Or ranting was more like it.

"…I'm going with Sheena. Sheena just got her dress yesterday, and it's long, dark purple, strapless, and looks great on her. Colette's going with Genis. She hasn't got her dress yet, but is thinking of pink with…" Zelos continued on, getting more and more excited as he got into more and more detail. At that point Lloyd started tuning Zelos out.

It's not like I'm going with anyone. In fact, I'll probably not go at all. I'll stay at home and rewatch the movies Mom was in. Yeah, that'll be… fun…

Lloyd was shaken from his thoughts. Literally.

"Ow! Hey Zelos, let go," whined Lloyd. Zelos stopped shaking Lloyd and pointed.

"Look! See that girl there?" asked Zelos.

"What girl?" asked Lloyd. Goddess, I hope he doesn't start ranting again.

"I can't believe you, what girl. Obviously her," Zelos rolled his eyes and gestured. When Lloyd still looked blank, Zelos said, "I'm talking about Chloe. You know, green hair, head cheerleader, one of the hottest girls at the school, my hunny…"

"What about her?" asked Lloyd.

"She was going with Neil to the prom. But she broke up with him abruptly this morning. I wonder who she will go with now?" wondered Zelos.

Just then, Chloe started walking towards Lloyd and Zelos. When she reached them, she turned to Lloyd. "You're… Lloyd, right? Lloyd Aurion?"

"Chloe, my hunny, how've you been?" asked Zelos.

"Bug off Zelos. I'm not your hunny anymore. I came to talk to Lloyd, and Lloyd only. So get the heck out of here," snapped Chloe.

Zelos shrugged and gave Lloyd a tell-me-everything-later look, then walked away.

Chloe smiled at Lloyd. "Let's find someplace more private, shall we?"

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"Um, are you sure we're allowed here?" asked Lloyd as Chloe shut the door to the girl's locker room.

"It's fine. And don't worry about being late for class, I have two late passes. One for me, one for you." Chloe flashed Lloyd another of her smiles. Lloyd was struggling to get used to the fact a girl was actually smiling at him.

"Lloyd, in life you will make a lot of tough choices," continued Chloe.

"Yeah," agreed Lloyd, "Dad tells me that all the time!"

"Uh-huh," replied Chloe, obviously not caring, "So to make up for some of those hard choices, I'm going to give you an easy one."

"Really? What?" asked Lloyd. Chloe hadn't given Lloyd so much as a second glance before, except the time…

"Either you can go to the prom alone, or… you can go with me," said Chloe, touching Lloyd's arm. He shrugged her off.

"What?" Lloyd was confused. Hasn't Chloe hated me ever since Zelos and I snuck a spider into her purse as a practical joke on April Fool's Day last year?

"Come on, I'm sure not too many girls have asked you," said Chloe.

"We don't even know each other," said Lloyd. To him it sounded as though he was trying to make a lame excuse not to go. Why shouldn't I go with Chloe? If it's true she's no longer going out with Neil… but then why do I have a bad feeling?

"You mean, you don't know me," Chloe interrupted Lloyd's thoughts, "I've heard about you. You're a decent guy. Decent guys are hard to find these days."

"I don't know. Maybe if we got to know each other better first…" Lloyd trailed off.

"Great idea. How about we go on a few dates first, to get to know each other better? If it doesn't work out, we just won't go together," suggested Chloe.

I guess I really don't have anything to lose… "Okay," said Lloyd, not sure what he was getting himself into.

"Great. Wednesday night, 5 o'clock? At the Palm Tree Café?" asked Chloe.

"Sure," replied Lloyd. Chloe flashed Lloyd her famous smile once more before handing Lloyd a late pass.

"See you later then," said Chloe. She left.

"What have I gotten myself into?" Lloyd asked the empty space around him.

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Lloyd arrived at his usual lunch table. Sheena and Zelos were already there. What should I say to them? Lloyd sat across from Zelos.

"What happened?" demanded Zelos instantly.

Sheena glanced at Zelos, "What do you mean?"

Before Zelos could answer, Chloe sat down next to Lloyd and put her arm around him.

"Hi Lloyd," Chloe gave him the smile he was slowly getting used to.

"Uh, Chloe? What are you doing?" asked Zelos.

"Oh, didn't Lloyd tell you?" answered Chloe, "He and I are going to the prom together."

"WHAT!" shouted Sheena and Zelos in unison. Several heads turned towards them.

"Well, uh, it's not exactly official," mumbled Lloyd.

"Yet," finished Chloe, "That reminds me…" She dug through her purse. "Here." She handed Lloyd a ticket to the prom.

"Um," Lloyd started.

"It's okay, you don't have to finish. I know what you were about to say," Chloe smiled again.

"This is a joke, right? Lloyd wouldn't go to the prom with you!" shouted Sheena.

Chloe glared at Sheena. "Actually, he said yes. Getting jealous, are we Sheena?"

"No way! Besides, I'm going with Zelos!" Sheena said angrily.

The impending fight was stopped when Colette and Genis abruptly arrived.

"Chloe? Why is your arm around Lloyd?" asked Colette, looking confused.

Chloe turned to Lloyd. "Haven't you told anyone?" Lloyd shook his head. Chloe sighed. "Lloyd and I are going to the prom together."

"Whoa! Lloyd! I thought you weren't going!" said Genis.

"Obviously he's changed his mind," said Chloe, getting annoyed.

The rest of lunch continued similarly. Chloe and Sheena obviously hated each other, and argued the entire lunch period. Lloyd kept trying to mumble something, only to be interrupted by Chloe. Then Sheena would yell at Chloe to let Lloyd speak, causing the two to start fighting again. Colette tried to keep the peace, and Zelos and Genis struggled not to laugh at it all.

As soon as the bell rang signaling lunch ending Sheena grabbed Zelos' arm. "Come on, let's go," she said, glaring at Chloe once more before dragging Zelos off.

"I don't think we need to hang around here Lloyd," said Chloe before dragging him off in the opposite direction.

About halfway down the hall Lloyd said, "Uh, Chloe, my locker's in the other direction."

Chloe glared at Lloyd and walked off in a huff.

Lloyd glanced at the people looking at him curiously and asked in a plaintiff voice, "What did I do?"

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MSS: Please review and tell me how I did. I have a lot of ideas for this story, but I would like as much advice as possible since this is my first romance.