A/N: Hello, people! I am back after a long time…with another new story! Will I ever be able to stick to one to the end? The world may never know…Solitude is sort of on hiatus right now, I've found some problems with it that need fixing…and I'm just not feeling as inspired about it as I used to.

Well, one of my friends suggested that I do a WoW fic…I dunno, that just sounds like a really good idea right now. It's good practice for using original characters (not that I'm going to use OCs as main characters in anime fics.) Anyway, enough of my rambling! On with the fic!

Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING…Well, my plot…BUT THAT'S IT, I SWEAR!!


Chapter 1: I Will Be Your Guard!

It was a clear day in the lands of Teldrassil. The beasts of the forest were enjoying the warmth of the summer breeze, not paying a whole lot of attention to the frequent adventurers that would pass by. The citizens of these lands were also finding it difficult to sit still on a day like this. Most of them were either fulfilling numerous amounts of quests, training with various class and profession instructors, or just enjoying the day to the fullest by lounging around and hanging out with friends. Days like these also seemed to completely sweep away any uneasiness about the possibility of a horde invasion.

Riku Hanako, a young Night Elf Hunter, was on a trip delivering a package from Dolanaar (A/N: Did I spell that right?) to Darnassus. She had short, blue hair that rose just barely above her shoulders. Her skin was a soft, lavender color. Her dark blue eyes fitted to her features nicely, giving her a kind, but firm appearance. In body, though, she wasn't very well developed. The bulky, bearskin armor didn't really help her figure, either. Truth to be told, she really didn't care if she was considered plain. As long as there was a mission to complete, her looks was the very last thing on her mind.

By now, she was only about ten minutes away from her destination. She absent mindedly reached to scratch her nightsaber, Neko, behind the ear when she noticed her cat tense up. Riku glanced at him, and saw that he was glaring into the forest's direction.

"Is there something there, boy?" she asked, slowly reaching for her bow. Neko hunched his shoulders, and stealthily moved into the direction he was staring at. Riku followed closely behind him, her arrow ready to fire if need be.

They came into sort of a clearing, with one rather large tree standing in the middle of it. Finally, she could see what her cat had been sensing. Tangled in the many branches and vines that grew on the centered tree, was a Blood Elf Rouge!

Keeping a distance, Riku aimed her arrow carefully at the enemy. Neko was still silently advancing forward, preparing to attack the man if he falls from the tree. The Blood Elf seemed to be struggling, determined not to let those accursed branches get the best of him. Unfortunately, this didn't keep him occupied enough not to notice the Hunter. As his eyes wandered over to her, a relieved smile spread across his face.

"Hey! You there!" he shouted. "Would you mind cutting me loose? I've somehow managed to get myself stuck up here, and I cannot reach my own dagger. So if you would be so kind…" the Blood Elf cut himself short, noticing the arrow pointed in his direction. "Um…what are you planning to do with that?"

Riku ignored his question. "State your business! If you cooperate, maybe I won't have to hurt you in the end!"

He gulped. "H-hurt me? Why would you want to do that?""

"You insolent fool! We're on opposite sides! You're an intruder!"

His eyes widened. "Waah, an intruder? I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to intrude! No wonder you're mad at me! I knew I should have held on to that hippogryph better!"

Riku raised her eyebrows. What the heck is up with this guy? Is he for real?

"Well," he continued, "If you help me out of this, I promise I'll leave right away if you want me to! Just please don't hurt me!!"

"How do I know I can trust you?"

He smiled reassuringly, "Aw, c'mon! Do I look dangerous to you?"

Riku sighed, and glanced at Neko. "What do you think?"

The cat shrugged his shoulder, and nodded. He didn't fully trust the Elf, but he didn't seem to pose as a threat.

The female Elf swung her bow back onto her shoulders, pulling out her dagger. "Alright then, I suppose I can cut you down..."

The Blood Elf's eyes sparkled with delight. "Oh, thank you! You're so kindhearted, miss! Thank you for having mercy on me!!"

"Yeah, yeah," she muttered.

Riku made her way up the tree with utmost caution, suspecting that this is most likely a trap of some kind. Neko remained on the ground, his guard completely up. She slowly cut each branch and vine that immobilized the Blood Elf, and he fell to the ground with a loud 'thud.' Neko kindly took a step back, as to not get squashed by the Rouge. Riku leapt off of the tree, landing right next to him.

She was finally able to get a better look at him. He had long, blonde hair worn tightly in a ponytail. His skin was bright, and pale. The shimmer in his green eyes seemed to dance with happiness, as if he didn't have the slightest care in the world. His features sort of had a childish look to them. He wore leather Rouge armor that was an extremely dark shade of red.

Well…I guess he is kind of cute…Wait, what am I thinking?! This guy's part of the Horde!! Why did I even help him out in the first place?! I should have just left him there!

Riku was too busy mentally slapping herself to notice the Blood Elf get up, and brush the dirt off of his pants. Turning to the Hunter, he gave her a big, toothy grin.

"Thank you so much!" he said excitedly. "I really should repay you somehow…is there anything you've always wanted?"

The Night Elf snapped out of her thoughts, "What? Ah-no, no you don't need to do anything for me! Honestly!"

"But I do! You helped me out of that tree! I have to do something! Hm…Oh, I have an idea!!"

Riku was almost afraid to ask, "What is it?"

His grin widened. "I'll accompany you on your journey!"

She almost had a heart attack, right then and there. "WHAT?! NO-no, please, I don't need the extra help! Really! I'm fine!"

"Aww, why not?" he whined back. "I'll protect you with my life! Honest, I will! I want to be your guard!"

"M-m-my guard?! N-no, I really think-"

"Pleeeaaaaase?!"

Before she could decline him again, he gave her the saddest puppy dog eyes she had probably seen in her entire life. A huge blush crept all over her face.

S-so cute…Argh! Damn it all! Why does he have to give me that face! How am I supposed to say 'no' now?!

Sighing, Riku massaged her temples. Could she really let a Blood Elf follow her? How could she get him through Darnassus without getting attacked by a guard? With this in mind, she decided to try one more time.

"Hey, didn't you say you were going to leave as soon as I cut you down?"

"Well, I changed my mind!"

"Changed your mind? Well...The last time I checked, it wasn't really a Rouge's job to become someone's guard just because they helped them out…"

"What do you mean? It should be anyone's job! If someone saves one's life, that person owes them a debt! What better way is there than to protect that person's life in return?!"

"But…It wasn't even a huge deal! I just helped you out of a tree!"

"It's a big deal to me! If you hadn't, I could have died! There's not exactly much food or water up there!"

This is getting me nowhere!

"Look," she decided that she might as well tell him the truth, "Blood Elves and Night Elves aren't exactly on best terms with each other. If you follow me, one or both of us could end up getting imprisoned or killed. Now, you may not be like the other blood elves, but I can assure you that the guards around here aren't going to give you a chance to explain yourself like I have. I just can't have you following me, ok?"

"Is that what you're worried about?" he chuckled, and jabbed a thumb to his chest. "No need to fret! We Rouges usually are pretty good at disguising ourselves! Heck, that's part of our basic training! If I make myself look more or less like a Night Elf around others, can I protect you?" He decided to slap his puppy dog eyes back on. "Preeeety pleeeeaaase?!"

Riku figured that she had lost the battle. Rolling her eyes, she said, "Well…I suppose, but ONLY if you keep your true identity hid-"

"OH, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!" he practically pounced on her, squeezing her into a tight hug that was making her loose some of the feeling in her legs. "I promise that I won't let you down!"

"U-um, thanks but…I can't…breathe very well…could you let me down?"

He finally realized that he had indeed lifted her above the ground a few inches. Neko was giving him a 'do-anything-to-her-and-I-won't-hesitate-to-bite-your-head-off' glare. She gasped for breath when he finally let go of her.

"Well, since I'm guarding you now…" he said a little shyly, "can I have your name?"

"Oh, yeah," she was blushing a bit, "It's Riku. How about you?"

His grin widened, "The name's Ayame! It's a pleasure doing business with you, Riku!" He held out his hand to her, which she hesitantly shook. "Anyways, now that the introductions are done, I will proceed with my disguise!"

He pulled a couple of herbs, and a small bowl out of one of the pouches attatched to his belt. He mashed the herbs together well, as to make them into more of a powder, and added a bit of water that he also carried with him. He stirred the substance until it turned into sort of a greenish color, and consumed it in one gulp. Almost immediately, his ears grew immensely in length, and his soft, playful features grew harder, and tougher. He looked like a Night Elf.

"Better?" he asked, his tone still the same.

"Yeah, much," Riku replied.

I know he's supposed to look like a Night Elf...but he's just not as cute as he was! Oh well, at least his personality and voice hasn't changed...wait a second, what am I thinking?! Stupid brain! It's not like I like him or anything! He just wasn't about to leave me alone unless I let him follow me!

But Riku quickly dismissed any bad thoughts about Ayame when he gave her his award-winning smile. "Shall we go, then?"

"Yeah," in an effort to hide her blush from him, she turned to Neko, "C'mon, boy. Let's head to Darnassus."

The Nightsaber shrugged, and followed the two. He still didn't fully trust Ayame, so he made sure that he walked right in between the two of them on the road.


DA: Alright, that's chapter 1! I think I might actually be able to stick to this for awhile, it was alot of fun to write! Epecially Ayame's character, I felt myself giggling alot when I was writing him! The chapter itself may not be much...but at least it introduces the main characers, right?

Neko: I guess you could put it that way.

DA: What the-When did you start talking?

Neko: When you gave me a voice for the author's notes. You know that you're stuck with me now, right?

DA: Oh, fine.

Neko: Mrow, you're just huffy 'cause you can't get the last spin right for that Hare Hare Yukai song you're learning the dance to.

DA: How did you know about...you know what? Forget it. Anyway, please review and tell me what you think! (Oh, and I know there probably isn't some potion that can make you look different. I couldn't think of any other way, so I made that up.) Special thanks to popcorncomics for her inspiration!! I advise you all to check out her stories when you're done with this!

Neko: Ja ne, see you next chapter!