Part I

Dust kicked up her eye as Frey took the final blow on the floating sarcophagus. Amidst the fire that had spread, and the orbs of light which reflected nothing of her past. She knew she was to be trapped, without ever knowing anything; back to the Forest of Beginnings. Finding herself floating as well, she watched Leon float away as well. Frey could not reach Leon even as she outstretched her arm, feeling powerless she stared at her ring and then back at Leon. Hearing whispers, pleading her to save Leon, she had promised Ventuswill that she would save all the guardians at any cost. She handed over the ring and the orb without hesitating to Leon as she thought of the memories she shared with everyone in Selphia. Leon awakened in silence as he watched Frey for a moment.

"…What is…?" He said in a disoriented tone.

Frey said nothing, but for a split sorrow flickered in Leon's face as he realized he had been woken.

"I am…an Earthmate, Leon." Frey said as she smiled. "Leon…Will you tell Venti about what's happened here?"

"And thank you…" she said still smiling. "…for being my friend. It was fun." A tear formed in right eye as she smiled.

"You—" Leon tried to call out to Frey, but just as quickly he was gone.

Leon had been returned to the front of the castle. He quickly picked himself up and entered the castle. Memories flashing back about how he became a guardian, he rationally took into perspective the events that had just occurred. Finding Ventuswill became a priority as he remembered the girl's request. He went inside the main entrance, to find the empty spot where Ventuswill usually sits. Some time passed, as he watched Ventuswill the dragon come back carrying the young woman on her back. He hadn't gotten a closer look before, the brightness had muddled his sight. Long mint hair and green eyes adorned her face, a short stature and peculiar clothes embellished her. Leon knew he no longer was in his time period. His face showed nothing, until Ventuswill landed on the castle floor.

"Venti…You've grown so much." He finally said with a smile.

"Of course I have. How long do you think it's been since we last met?" She said smirking.

"Oh, I have no idea. I don't keep track of time anymore." He said still showing a playful smile.

"You're as impudent as ever, it would seem."

"Not as much as you though."

Everyone paused and appreciated the moment, Frey continued to chuckle as she climbed down from Ventuswill's back.

"Right, Venti? How has the world fared in my absence?" He asked without smiling at this time.

"Did you live a happy life?" He continued to ask.

"Leon…I…I've missed you. And I wanted to thank you…" Tears formed in her eyes.

"…Don't. It was my own decision. It's none of your concern." He said smirking again.

"I don't know how long it's been…but I know that you're still alive. And that's thanks enough for me." He said in a matter of fact way.

Leon turned his attention to Frey, and smiled sincerely this time.

"I should thank you too, Earthmate. Will you tell me your name?"

"It's…Frey." She said as her kind eyes shone.

"All right. I'll remember that. My apologies for troubling you. But…thank you for keeping your promise."

"Don't thank me. My contribution is insignificant here. You should thank the other guardians instead." She smiled brightly.

"All right. I will, when I see them." He closed his eyes for a moment. "Now…Waking up from what was no doubt an insanely long slumber, my whole body is feeling numb. I think its best I rest for the moment. I'll see you tomorrow, Venti."

"Sure. Until then."

Leon hurried out quickly, as he had not felt the joy of walking for a while. Slumbering, in a stagnant state. He was finally relieved of his duties, realizing this stopped his gait. He looked at the floor for a few moments, but then noticed that the townspeople were all staring at him. Illuminata hid quickly behind a bush, and Kiel didn't even attempt to hide he just blatantly stared with his mouth a bit opened. Leon thought to himself, that he had found new targets as he smiled. He looked at a placed map and searched for an inn.

Part II

Month's had passed by, Leon indeed had a bad habit of not keeping track of time especially when he was having an unusually fun time adjusting. He was sitting down translating some documents for Arthur, as he glanced at the calendar page he had forgotten to rip. It was now fall, the crisp air was something he hadn't thought about when he chose his current outfit. He sniffled a bit as he continued to translate, his nose a bit red. Frey knocked although the door was still open, hiding something behind her back. Leon smiled, since he knew what it was after all. It was grilled rainbow trout, his favorite dish from a long time. No doubt he had already grown tired of it, because every time Frey caught any she cooked and gave it to him right away. She had discovered it one day as they were fishing, she netted a few rainbow trout, in which Leon showed momentary interest in. Then completely denied anything to do with the fish.

However, after a few months Frey knew how to discern what Leon was thinking. He smiled thinking about that memory, he never failed to eat the grilled fish, and Frey never failed to bring him some. Although he secretly loved grilled lamp squid, he knew Frey was hopeless at catching them as well. He took the gift and began to eat it as he translated. His back turned to her for now, a few crumbs fell on the desk. Frey began talking about her day, and how Dylas caught many lamp squids. Leon's eyebrow twitched a bit for whatever reason, when she mentioned Dylas. He noticed she had been spending a lot of time fishing with Dylas, but then again Frey gave gifts and favors to everyone in town. She was an active user of the bulletin board, since she had the title of "Princess." He laughed to himself at the thought, remembering all the klutzy moments he had witnessed. Frey noticed he was amused about something.

"You're not listening are you?" She said with her eyebrow raised.

"Ah-ha-ha, of course I am, I was just thinking how cute it is when you trip up what you say." He smirked.

"I-I did not stutter or anything this time around!" Her eyes shifted a bit.

"Well I was waiting for you to, but now it seems you have your guard up." He fanned himself a bit.

"Geez. Well I wonder why." She said sarcastically. "Well I see you're busy working, I'll leave you to it!" She began to leave with a bit of a pout.

"AH-AH-CHOOOO." Leon sneezed into his fan. Frey stopped right in her tracks.

"Leon."

"Hmm?" He continued to hide his face behind the fan.

"You're always hiding your face behind that fan." She quickly snatched it from him without giving it a second thought.

"H-Hey." His smile gone. "I just sneezed on that."

"Look at your nose, its red, you must have rubbed it as well." She began to close in on him as she hid the fan.

"Am I going to get that back? Or do I have to pin you for it?" He said with his arms crossed.

"Th-that's not going to work this time you know!" She put the fan on the desk.

"That's what I—"

Frey moved Leon's turban up a bit, a then placed her forehead on his.

"…"

She felt his face actually become warmer.

"H-Hey, Leon! You're seriously sick. You need to go to the clinic right now." She moved away from him.

"Your whole face is all red!" She started to fuss for a few seconds.

"You need to be more careful." He suddenly blurted out.

"Huh?" She looked at him.

Leon thought to himself for a second, and began to smile.

"Well who knows if you caught that just now?" He said still crossing his arms.

"Uwah, I-I don't think you're that contagious."

"Touching my fan, then touching the object of infection. You're going to the clinic too." He said firmly as he smiled.

"Ohhh, I don't like that look… well you know I just remembered I have to go feed my monsters. And…" She started to back up towards the door.

"I'm strong believer of equal punishment when one has been tampered with, now it's your turn." He walks out the door with her and starts leading her to the clinic.

"Wh-what." Frey walked with a baffled look on her face.

Leon had Frey walk in front on him, until his face finally tint so red that it managed to mark his dark skin. It was rather windy outside and he could finally feel it, perhaps he really had a bit of a cold he had to take care of before it got bad. His hair was getting on his face but he continued to lead Frey by the shoulders, not having her look at his face was a relief, but the contact to her bare shoulders was awakening a realization in him he had not noticed before. Was this the first time he had touched Frey? He knew there were plenty of times their hands brushed or she laughed so hard that she started patting his shoulder. He had ruffled her hair many times before, much to her discontent. He knew there was no point in being self-conscious right now. Soon enough they reached the clinic and he stopped the incessant nagging in his head.