They were totally not spying. It was nothing of the sort. They just so happen to be walking in their line of site… continuously.
Alisa sighed to herself.
That was it. She was officially making up terrible excuses for her and her classmate's action. Most if them anyways.
Alisa, Laura, Emma, Machias, Elliot, Gaius, and even Jusis couldn't turn their heads away when this matter came into life.
Mission objective: Find out why their two classmates Rean and Fie were spending so much time together.
At first no one had really guessed anything. At the beginning there were just sneaky glances and sly smiles that were quickly brushed off by the others. But then they all started to notice that more often nowadays, when one of them would disappear, the other would as well. They'd even show back up together.
That's why they all agreed that when the two had "conveniently" left together, that they would spy-watch in secret! To see if there was anything wrong with their friends.
"Maybe this was a bad idea." Machias coughed into his hands nervously.
"Heh," The blond noble smirked. "Getting cold feet already? I'll admit, you didn't chicken out as quickly as I thought you would."
"H-hey?! I just don't see the point in this! Or are you suggesting spying on people is a good past time for you?"
"Isn't the fact that you're here in the first place say the same for you?"
Machias growled as he balled his fist. "I-I was just curious!"
"Shhhh!" Alisa quickly brought a finger to her lips to shush the duo. "Any louder and the whole campus could hear you."
"He started it!" They both accused.
"Nonetheless," The blue haired swordswoman spoke. "We cannot afford to lose this position."
"Yeah," Elliot scratched the side of his head. "With their sensing abilities together I'm surprised they haven't found us out already."
"This is a pretty questionable thing we're doing." Gaius crossed his arms over his chest. "Funny… maybe Zio was right about us."
"I can't say that I'm a hundred percent on our actions either." Emma admitted shamefully, "But i just can't hold back my curiosity for this." She hung her head down.
Alisa sighed. Maybe it's best to abandon the operation…
Alisa spoke, "Guys, let's call it qui-"
"Nah uh uh." A carefree voice denied.
Everyone quickly turned their heads to see one of their new classmates.
"Hello ladies and gents." He winked as he made his way towards them. "How're my favorite first-years doing?"
"Well this is just what we needed." Alisa resisted the urge to sigh. If there were two people besides Rean and Fie that they didn't want to find them out, it would be their newest classmates, The young annoyingly energetic Millium, and the jokester Crow.
"I'm hurt Alisa." He playfully placed his right hand over his heart. "After all we've been through."
"What do you want?" Jusis asked with half opened eyes.
"I could ask you all the same." He redirected with a smirk causing most of his younger classmates to gulp slightly. "Now I really love this class. You guys pull stakeouts on each other? I'll admit, I didn't think you guys had it in you to do something so… let's go with… rude? Disrespectful? Maybe even a bit perverte-"
"We get it!" Machias interrupted him.
The class president with flushed cheeks spoke out, "W-w-we didn't mean to spy on them- I mean we did- b-but I mean-!"
"Well this took a turn for the worse." Elliot chuckled nervously as he scratched his head.
"The wind's certainly not in our favor today." Gaius agreed.
"Heh," Crow laughed. "Well Rean is a very good buddy of mine." He began to stroke his chin as if he was in thought, but the sly look on his face told them that he was just savoring this moment for as long as he could. "Maybe I should tell him how his friends are invading his privacy."
"W-we aren't invading-" Alisa started but was interrupted.
"Y-yes… we are." The young swordswoman admitted as he looked down.
"Laura?!" Alisa cried.
"I'm sorry…" She didn't even bother to look to her. "But he clearly caught us in a most… undesirable situation."
"Well…" Alisa blushed slightly. "We were just about to quit."
"So," Crow walked to the edge to also stare at the duo. "You guys figured it out too?"
"We don't know exactly what's going on to be honest." Emma admitted.
"Seriously?" Crow glanced at each of his fellow classmate's faces. "Come on," He shook his head. "They are so dating!"
A few pair of eyes widen and no one dared to speak.
Laura was the first to speak. "The possibility… has crossed my mind."
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" Alisa shrieked causing everyone to flinch. She quickly withdrew her hands to her mouth in embarrassment, obviously surprised by her own outburst.
"It's tragic isn't it?" Crow said dramatically. "I had my money that he'd try to bed you first. Now I owe Angelica like fifty mira."
Elliot cocked his head. "That's not much."
"It is when you're this handsome." He dragged his fingers through his hair. "Seriously. Do you know how many women I need to take out to dinner?"
"I'd say as much as this guy." Jusis pointed to Machias. "So a big whopping zero."
"Our free day's tomorrow." Machias reminded him. "At least wait till than to make me want to kill you. Though to be honest, just the sight of you can turn the earnest of people hostile."
Oh just kiss already. Everyone thought.
"Getting past that." Gaius spoke. "What makes you so sure?"
"Because it's the classic story: kind and noble hearted boy warms the cold heart of lowly girl. That's called knowing your romances boys and girls."
"T-there's no way their dating!" Alisa refused. "And wait! What do you mean by 'bed me first'?! Are you suggesting-?!"
"That they had sex? Probably."
"How…"
"Do…"
"You…"
He winked playfully. "That's just my special ability my friends. I've been around Angelica so much that I can basically tell who's hit it or not with scary accuracy."
They had to admit after meeting Angelica themselves… it was scary plausible.
"If I may intersect." Emma raised her hand slightly. "Last month while I was studying with Fie she asked me if I knew where Rean was. When I asked why, she avoided the question…"
"Now that you've mentioned it." Gaius rest a hand in his chin. "The amount of times they've linked… it's uncanny."
"Also how they team always team up in our partner training bouts." Elliot added.
"I love it when I'm right." Crow laughed. "If you don't believe me. Check it out for yourselves." He pointed to their classmates.
Following his direction they all looked back over the edge.
"You can't be serious..." Alisa spoke what was on all their minds.
"When it comes to this, I am always serious." He stretched his arms out. "Her losing battles of smiling at his slightest touch, her bestowing of sincere thanks she rarely gives to any other, not to mention their parenting roles to their precious flowers."
"Again, you can't be serious."
"Decide for yourselves 're right in front of ya."
Far ahead and walking side-by-side, their leader Rean and the fomor jaeger, Fie looked to be in their own little world. A rarely seen smile plastered on the younger girl's face.
They watched as the shorter girl reached up and pulled Rean down by his collar seemingly whispering sweet words as they could swear he was blushing now.
"W-wow." Elliot spoke. "They do… look happy together."
"There's a certain… glow." Machias added.
"I feel even worse now." Emma replied, regretting their actions.
"Why don't we just ask them?" Jusis asked.
"Nah, uh, uh," Crow cautioned. "Let's not stand in his way."
Alisa coughed into her hands. "Are you saying Rean's the one instigating this?"
Machias sighed. "First my chocolate goes missing… now this."
Saying dinner was tense was an understatement. Everyone has gather at the table to eat another one of Sharon's delicious meals… but sadly most could not enjoy it.
"Rean, may I have a sip of your drink?" Her glass was ⅔ full.
"Sure thing, Fie."
Eyes widened at seeing their fingertips brushed.
"I appreciate it."
Alisa's right eye twitched.
"Hey, I'm always willing to lend you a hand."
Crow resisted with all his strength to not burst out laughing.
They all noticed how she slightingly turned the glass sideways to where the previous owner's lips have been. If she had noticed all the staring, then they quickly went uncared for. After all, she'd gotten used to being stared at.
As she pulled the glass away from her lips they all noticed how slowly she seemed to drag them off the rim. As if she was giving it a kiss.
Plenty of cheeks were flushed.
She handed the glass back with a smile that was also returned.
Crow could barely contain himself. He needed to say something. "So Rean," he leaned on the table. "What're your plans for tomorrow?"
His fork clinked to the dish. "Well I was going to help Towa out again of course."
Crow couldn't help but sigh in disappointment. He was hoping for something that sounded just a little juicier than that. But this was Rean. What more could he hope for?
"That's all?"
"Oh, well," He ruffled his hair. "Exploring the old schoolhouse is a must of course." Crow was about to hit a new low of disappointment until something gave him a flicker of hope. "But after that I plan to hang out in Trista for a bit."
"Oh-ho!" The second-year tilted his chin up. "Got a hot date, Reany?"
Fie spoke out, "I was planning to sleep on one of the bunches their. He said he'll come with me since he doesn't think I should be by myself when I do."
Yes! Just what he was hoping for!
Alisa almost broke the glass in her hand while the other pretended not to notice what was going on.
Millium gasped. "Oh, I almost forgot to ask!" She said as she raised a single hand up. "Why were you all spying on Rean and Fie from the rooftop?"
Forks were dropped.
"Pay no mind to this child…" Jusis spoke first. "I think by now we all know she just spills nonsense."
"Well…" Rean scratched the back of his head. "It was pretty weird having you guys watching us."
The room went quiet. Crow was trying desperately not to die laughing as he knew he had to keep his concentration if he wanted to enjoy this night to the fullest.
"Y-y-you guys saw us…?" Emma stuttered.
Fie gave them all a glance that read. Yes, we knew.
"Well Fie's the one who found out. She told me when she pulled me down by my collar. It was a little embarrassing to know you guys were watching us the whole time."
"Oh I get it." Millium spoke much to Jusis' displeasure. She gave them that half opened eye look whenever she was about to say something a normal girl of her age should not know about. "You guys were hoping to find them doing the nasty out in the open weren't you?"
Everyone but Fie couldn't help but stare at the girl.
"Does your mouth not have an off switch?" Jusis asked-in fact pleaded slightly.
"What?" She folded her arms behind her head. "Just so you know. Me and Lammy have been doing our own investigation." She smirked. "And we have our suspicions on just where all of our chocolate and cream went from last night." Her eyes along with the others darted to the two accused.
"..." Rean quickly tried to come up with some kind of an excused.
"Rean…" Laura said in a dangerously cold voice waiting for him to refuse the idea before completely going off on them.
At first they were waiting for either of them to reject such an accusation… Rean merely blushed with a redness that puts all else to shame while trying to avoid the glare if Laura and Alisa. Fie however continued to eat her food as if nothing was happening.
Mouths began to hang open and the room grew uncomfortably quiet.
"BWAHAHAHAHA!" Crow couldn't hold it anymore. He continued to laugh and laughed until he started choking on his lack of air. Even that did not stop him. Nor did him falling backwards to the floor.
Rean's blood went cold as they all turned their eyes towards him.
"Rean…" Laura and Alisa both spoke causing the eight-leaves swordsman to look down, not able to look them in the eyes. "We believe it might be time to discuss some rules of the dorms, like what," Or who, he could feel them implying that, "you can't do in here."
Oh Rean… Fie… what did you do with that chocolate?
If Xeo and Leo didn't want to kill you before then… by god.
And my first legend of heroes fanfic is done… and the first one for Rean x Fie as I've seen. I hope I'm wrong though. I hope I was able to make it enjoyable for you all and i would be more than happy to accept any criticism you have. So don't forget to leave a review if you can. Or maybe fav and follow.