Author note: This is a story about Kluke and Shu after the defeat of Nene... Starts immediately on the day after the medal ceremony. I hope you enjoy it^^

And thank you, Snivy, for BetaReading my first fanfic;) And thank you, Jessi and Kitty for reviewing my first fanfic:D

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Above the clouds

An unexpected present

Kluke wandered aimlessly through Logic City. Although there were many interesting shops, she felt depressed- which was probably because Zola had left without a word the day before and was still not back yet.

'Zola could have told us at least where she wanted to go.'

Kluke sighed and hanged her head, deep in thought...

BANG

Kluke had bounced against something, no someone... She heard a groan from the person she sent on the floor - and the voice sounded familiar.

"Shu?" She pulled herself together. "Are you okay?" She asked, worried, because he still lied on the ground. Scared, she knelt down besides him.

Shu stood up, "Yeah, guess I am..." He said slowly while rubbing his head.

Suddenly he looked shocked, like something horrible crossed his mind. Kluke wondered sincerely if the blow to his head really didn't damage him.

"I have to hurry! ! !" He shouted, seeming to be under a lot of stress. All of a sudden, he put his hands on her shoulders, looked deep into her eyes and said vividly, "When she passes by, tell her that I went down the street!"

Kluke, who was shocked and had turned red, started, "Let-" But Shu had already hid behind a few boxes next to a sweet shop. Perplexed, she stared at him, or rather at the cases he had dissapeared behind.

"Kluke!" She heard another familiar voice, and turned around to see Bouquet who hurried up to her. Wheezing, she stopped right in front of Kluke. Gasping and arms akimbo, Bouquet asked, "Did you... see... darling... which direction?" Silently, Kluke pointed along the street. Bouquet nodded and, without another word, she tore down the road. Kluke heard Shu sighing relieved.

"Alright, Shu. Come out of your hiding."

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Kluke giggled. 'Poor Bouquet...' She thought anything but sympathetic. Shu had told her just how he had tried to get away from Bouquet (who apparently was in the act of planning her and Shu's wedding and was, of course, far from pleased because her self-appointed 'fiancé' didn't share her passion for their 'dream wedding.'

'At least I hope that it'll be a 'dream wedding'. I don't care who Bouquet marries in her dreams.'

She and Shu went along Logic's high street, when Kluke pointed at a well patronized ice cream parlor. "Let's eat an ice cream, Shu!"

The customer of the shop seemed overjoyed when he recognized the 'heroes of the world'. Kluke had wanted to tell him that he didn't have to celebrate them, but when he bestowed them ice creams, she decided that a simple 'thank you' sufficed.

While Shu and Kluke were eating their ice creams, they had fun thinking about the lives of the passerby.

"And she was the beauty of Jibral!" Shu said and pointed at a middle-aged overweigth woman. "That was way back, of course..." He admitted. Kluke chuckled.

"Oh, and that guy over there..." He started and grinned meanly. "He looks like he's peeved." Still giggling, Kluke turned around and... Detected Jiro. He didn't look quite happy, but Kluke still snarled at Shu.

"That's Jiro, you idiot!"

Rolling his eyes, Shu responded, "Relax, Kluke. I'm just kidding." Then, louder he shouted, "Hey, Jiro! Come here!"

Jiro threw an annoyed look their way, sighed and went over at them. "What are you doing here?" He asked, obviously bored.

Kluke laughed. "Well, we're eating an ice cream! The customer gave them to us. I'm sure you'll get one too!" Jiro did not seem taken with her laughter. "No, thank you. Have fun." He said sarcastically and turned around to leave them.

Astouneded, Kluke watched him going away.

Shu, who had observed her, said comfortingly, "Never mind, Kluke. He's always like that, you know him."

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After the few hours they had spent in Logic's downtown, Kluke and Shu had went back into the castle.

And just as they reached the door to the group's room, said door opened with a loud bang. A man with a blond afro emerged, saw Shu and Kluke standing surprised next to him and suddenly beamed at them as if only the sight of them had made his day perfect. Kluke knew immediately that Legolas wanted something.

"You!" Legolas started with a look expressing huge importance. "It fits quite well that I met you here. But first, tell me: Where are the others?" He asked and looked around like he expected to see them every second.

"No idea, uncle." Shu said, arms raised behind his head and, of course, completely at ease.

Kluke added, feeling duty bound because of Legolas's bewildered air, "We met Jiro and Bouquet in the town earlier. Sorry!"

Suddenly Legolas fell into a rage. "Well, if the others aren't here, then you two simply go to the balloon flight!"

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That was chapter one!:D There will be a few more chapters^^

And review, please!;)