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Well here it is-

Chapter 2


The gang had been wandering around the forest for over an hour, and they still hadn't found a good, clear campsite.

"Oh man! This is taking like forever! When are we gonna reach the campsite?" Dan complained.

"Patience Dan. We'll reach there eventually," The brains of the group, Marucho, said.

"Yea, but when? I'm starving!" Dan moaned.

"Will you give it a rest Dan? You just had three sandwiches along the way!" Runo angrily said to her boyfriend.

"And your point is….?" a clueless Dan asked.

You could literally see flames radiating out of her.

"It's best if you stop now Dan. You know you can't win," Billy gloomily said.

Everyone was tired of aimlessly walking around the forest. All around them were just thick trees and shrubs and they definitely needed a lucky break.

"Uh…I…I don't feel so good," Alice, putting her hand to her forehead, mumbled quietly to herself. Lack of food and sleep made her completely weak and exhausted. She knew she couldn't keep up much longer. Fatigue soon took over her completely and she collapsed.

"Alice!" the whole group exclaimed.

Shun and Klaus were the first to rush to her aid; and the rest of the gang crowded around her.

"Alice! Are you alright? Speak to me!" Klaus melodramatically said.

Shun just rolled his eyes. Well he isn't gonna be of much help

Shun helped Alice sit upright. "Alice, are you feeling okay?" he asked with concern.

"Yes Shun, I'm fine." Alice said thankfully, genuinely not noticing Klaus's presence.

"Oh thank goodness, you're okay!" Klaus said and took hold of Alice's hands.

"Oh? Oh, Klaus, yes, I'm okay." She replied.

"Well Alice, I don't think you can walk in this condition. You're too tired." Runo said.

"No, Runo. I can walk. See..." Alice proceeded to stand up but her wobbly legs gave way and she fell back down.

"No….we can clearly see you can't. So how will we take you to the campsite?" a thinking Runo said.

"I can carry her there." Shun nonchalantly said.

Klaus, not wanting to be left behind, also volunteered to carry her.

Shun narrowed his eyes at Klaus' offer and stared at him.

"Uh…" Dan said, sensing the tension in the air.

Alice herself was feeling uncomfortable. "I…I, ah..."

"Why not let Alice decide who she wants to be with." Chan plainly said.

Alice stuttered. "Um..I…I…don't know…um, maybe….Shun?" she said, looking up at said boy.

"But Alice-" Klaus protested.

Alice cut him short. "No, Klaus. You already are carrying so many things. I don't want to burden you," she said sincerely.

"No, it's okay…I can-"

"Dude, she like made her choice, and she's right, you can't carry her and all the other stuff," Billy said.

"Then I guess it's settled," Runo said with finality. "Shun, you're sure you can carry Alice?"

"Yeah."

Shun picked Alice up bridal-style, which caused her to turn slightly red. It went unnoticed by everyone 'cept Shun, at which he smirked.

"Okay, let's go then. We've wasted too much of valuable time," Marucho said.

He adjusted his glasses and began, "I believe we were heading in that direction…" but everyone else was tired to really pay any attention.


It had been fifteen minutes since the whole incident and Klaus was still grumbling about how 'betrayed' and 'cheated' he felt. I can't believe Alice – my dear Alice – would do that to me. Still, no matter, I'll do anything to get my fair lady. Ninja-boy is going down….

Alice had fallen asleep in Shun's arms in no time; not only was she very tired but she had also found comfort in his arms.

Alice was a heavy sleeper. She had no control, whatsoever, over her actions when she was in her dream-like state and would fail to remember anything she did or say when she got up.

She snuggled up to Shun's chest as soon she fell into deep slumber. Shun was taken aback, but at the same time a small smile graced his features.

Is it just me or is she also smiling, that too in her sleep?

Klaus, on the other hand, was watching all of this from afar. Grr…I gotta figure out some way to make Alice mine….but what?...


It was around 2 o'clock in the afternoon when the gang finally found a good spot. Everyone was extremely tired, so they all just dumped their things and fell asleep right away. Surprisingly, Dan also forgot about lunch and fell asleep beside Runo.

Shun was tired too, but he didn't want to wake up Alice. He was thinking of a way not to wake Alice up and get his rest when he spotted a large boulder. The surface of one of its sides was inclined and an idea came into his mind. He sat on the grass, his knees drawn up to Alice, and leaned back against the boulder. He soon fell asleep too.

An hour later….

Alice woke up slowly. She had had the best sleep and didn't feel like getting up. She slowly opened her eyes, and she was greeted by a gentle sight – a sleeping Shun!

She soon caught up with what was happening – they were in a clearing, which she guessed was the campsite, and Shun was sleeping in that posture so as not to wake her up.

She looked up at his face and smiled. He is so caring…

She was just admiring his beautiful face when Shun suddenly woke up. Their gazes met, and Alice looked the other way, her face red.

"Hey, you're awake. How are you feeling?" Shun gently asked.

"I feel good Shun. Thanks for asking," Alice said, smiling at him.

Shun smiled in return. They were just staring at each other in companionable silence.

Alice broke it after a little while. "Um, Shun?" she asked innocently.

"Yes Alice?"

"You can put me down now," she said looking down, a blush crawling up on her face.

"Oh…sure," Shun said, he himself becoming red. He was expecting something else. I better not get my hopes up like that

"Where are you going?" Shun asked.

"Oh, I'm setting up the tent. I guess everyone was really tired to it," she said while setting about doing her task.

"Alice," Shun said, while taking hold of her hand, "I told you today morning itself not to exert yourself. And you just experienced its effect today."

Alice turned around to face him. "I know Shun. But, all I did after coming here was sleep, and now I want to help out," she said while looking into his eyes.

How can I say no to that face?

"Alright fine," he said in defeat. "Then I'll help you out too."

"Thanks Shun."

The rest of brawlers were just getting up when Shun and Alice finished setting up the entire camp.


So that was it!

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