Well, after my numerous failures I come back with a short yet funny Tales of the Abyss story. No OCs, just good old fashioned Jade humor. Honestly, Luke bitching isn't anything new however while trying to find Ion...Jade can't pass up the chance to have some /real/ fun. Guy just finds himself becoming a catalyst for disaster. Not that its a bad thing, but you'd think he'd be smarter then to ask something like that of Jade.

Extra A/N - Improved First Chapter~

Bitching

You'd think everyone would get used to Luke's constant stream of complaints, but no you never did. There seemed to be only one that was immune to the frustration. He wore a smile on his face, however it was fake almost to the degree of mocking those who saw it. At Luke's latest whine of 'Does it have to be so damn hot?! Why aren't there any more people out here!?' the man spoke in his refined, sarcastic voice.

"Oh that's simple, they knew you were coming and moved as far away as their feet would carry"

The look on the boy's face? Wonderful, mainly due to the fact it took him a few moments to grasp what he was really saying. It was almost as refreshing as a cool cup of water. Perhaps, he should mention he could merely use a fonic arte and douse him in water. You know, if he kept it up it might be amusing to do such a thing.

Playing with the idea for a bit longer, a blond male was trying to explain to Luke that being such a distance from an Oasis it wasn't safe to live out there. When the red head had asked why /they/ had to go through this place he let out a sigh. "Luke, we have to travel this way. It's the fastest way on foot…" Hoping this would perhaps silence him, at least for a few moments he was instead met with more whining. Even if the red head was his best friend….

Couldn't he be a tad nicer?

An exasperated sigh came from him next, and he glanced at the oldest member of their small group. Moving a bit away from the group while Luke was being insulted by the three females of the group, he had a question for the Colonel…

"Do you have any Fonic Artes for water?"

Jade's usually false smile twitched, and Guy felt a certain fear. It was almost for a moment, he saw the man's true smile and it was terrifying.

"But of course, why do you ask?"

"Could you…make something to keep Luke quiet for a bit?"

"….Of course…Luke…? You were hot weren't you? Stand right there, I'll make you a refreshing drink…"

While everyone else caught on, the idiot Luke seemed quite happy about this only catching at the last moment that there was something amiss when he saw that familiar blue glow.

"Splash!"

A moment later, Luke was cursing up a storm now soaking wet, Guy was trying to keep his amusement in check while assisting Luke, and Jade…

Jade just smiled.

Jade is so bad, yet at the same time the most awesome thing ever...

Well, I gotta go save a kitten! Seeya!