The fight for the universe was over.

Fayt leaned back on the three seater. His hands were rested behind his head and his legs were crossed loosely. He let out a deep sigh and stared at the platinum ceiling in boredom. He was glad the war was over yet he slightly missed the thrill and excitement of the new encounters he had to face everyday in the past month. The steel corridor door opened swiftly to reveal a tall, young, blue haired woman. Fayt glanced over at her and a faint smile appeared on his fair face as she walked with elegance. He watched as she sat herself opposite him on the double seater, crossing her legs and flicking her long blue hair behind her shoulders.

"The diplo should arrive at the set destination in approximately 11 hours…" Maria announced, looking at Fayt. She noticed his gaze was set upon her small pink lips and she blushed when his mouth opened slightly. "Fayt… is something wrong?" She stuttered. The boy jumped as he was suddenly re-united with the real world. Maria found it quite amusing that she had to put her hand to her mouth to stifle a giggle. A blush crept across Fayt's cheeks and he scratched the back of his head in this embarrassing situation.

Did she notice I was looking at her like that? … Okay silly question Fayt, I mean who wouldn't notice if someone was practically gaping at you!

"No nothings wrong, I'm just getting tired of relaxing, its all such a sudden change and there is nothing to do but sit and wait now until we can get this small mission over and done with" Fayt replied with yet another sigh as he sat up and rested his elbows on his knees while burying his face in his hands.

"I understand… I know it's not much but how's about we go train in the battle simulator, me against you … unless you're too afraid that is" Maria poked her tongue out at him and ran off.

"You're on!" Fayt got up swiftly and chased after her up the many corridors until they reached the battle simulating room.

On the way, they bumped into a not so amused Albel who was leaning against the wall aimlessly. The commotion made Nel dive out of her room instantly as if she had hoped a fight was taking place or something up to her standards of entertainment.

"Don't have your hopes so high Zelpher, it's only those two blue haired maggots playing around" Albel stated as he refused to take one glance at the red head standing next to him.

"Where are they heading to? There really isn't anything worthwhile on this ship to get so excited over" Nel remarked as she sighed and crossed her arms while she leant against the door frame. She noticed the man next to her had a slight grin on his face which made her feel uneasy. It was the sort of unknowing grin that should make someone back up in fear from.

"Well they were running in their nighties and the most interesting place on the ship is the bedroom so put two and two together and thus you have an answer" He let out a small chuckle as he took one look at Nel's expression. Her mouth was hanging wide open, eyes wide in shock and her arms hung loosely by her sides.

Of course this was not the least bit true, but Nel hadn't seen what the two were wearing and she noticed Maria had changed her attitude slightly so that she was not all about work 24/7 anymore.

Plus Albel wasn't known to be the joking type compared to his old self and he seemed pretty convincing.

At this very moment, Cliff had walked by and was aware of what had happened. Being his usual self, he decided to try and stir things up a bit in a way which was good, according to him.

He rested his arm on the frame of Nel's bedroom and sported that menacing trademark look of his. "If that's the best thing on the ship then why don't you go ahead and take Nel along with ya". He petted Nel's head and suddenly pushed her towards Albel.

"But I'll warn ya, this one looks a little feisty if you know what I'm saying. She likes to think she's innocent but I think otherwise. Anyway I should best leave you two up to it" Cliff winked and put his hand up as a gesture of goodbye as he ran off quickly for he still wanted to keep his head attached to his body.

Nel couldn't keep her thoughts together. She wanted to kill Cliff but she couldn't move at all. She was very close to Albel, too close for comfort, yet neither of them moved. She lifted her head up and was surprised to see the man rather flushed and speechless. This made her turn even redder and she felt her face heating up even more. Needless to say that even though she couldn't see herself, she knew she'd be as red as her hair. In a split second she found herself able to move and hurried back into her room and shut the door rather shakily behind her. She let out a deep breath and rested her back against the door, struggling to stand up with her legs feeling as if they would give way at any moment. "I wonder what he thinks of me…"

Albel soon enough came to his senses and fled to his room which was a few doors down in case anyone else was to witness Albel the wicked bright red for the first time. He sat down on a nearby chair and ran his fingers through his shaggy mane a couple of times, letting the air touch his sweaty forehead. "I wonder what she thinks of me…"

Next Chapter:

Cliff is up to no good again and decides to play around with tears of Aphrodite which backfires. When landing on planet styx, they complete an assignment giving by headquarters but an advanced proclaimer curses Nel, meaning she lives her greatest fear while she sleeps.