A/N: My third rerwrite. It's Flay/Anna! But I don't know, it's sad that Anna's really so young. There go my other ships out the window…

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Disclaimer: No, I don't own MK.

Synthesis 3: Fever and Poison (Flay/Anna)

After cutting through a field of blade grasses, Anna started to sit down and rest. Alicia, her mana suddenly appeared.

"Anna-sama, I think you're sick." Alicia gave a worried look towards her master.

Maybe. Anna got tired too easily today, and she wouldn't just cut a field of blade grasses. She cuts any field of grasses she finds in an hour. No wonder she's fast at collecting items at the forest…

"I only have a slight fever. Don't worry; I'll finish up immediately…" Anna stood up slowly.

"Immediately, eh?" echoed Flay's voice. Anna's head swiveled immediately.

"Flay-sempai, what are you doing here?" Anna glared at the delinquent. Flay jumped down from the tree.

"You want to finish your practice immediately? Then, how about a sparring contest?"

"Sparring contest, huh?" Anna stood up. "Well, how about the loser has to drink Jess-sempai's potion?"

Flay twitched. "Okay. And the winner gets to do what?"

Anna took a deep breath. "The winner can boss the loser around for a week. No complaints."

Flay grinned. "Fine by me. As a knight of justice, I will-"

"Stop talking and fight!" shouted Anna, who rushed forward.

"Being hasty is bad, you know!" Flay dodged.

"Dancing Blade Chaos!"

"Tch! Screwdriver!"

After the clash of attacks, both landed on the ground. Anna had injuries on her shoulder and left arm, while both of Flay's legs were bruised.

"Not bad, Anna!" Flay complimented, trying to stand up.

"That goes the same for you, sempai," Anna said, picking up her sword. "You got stronger."

"Shall we start round two?" Flay wiped his face.

"Ready when you are." Anna raised her sword.

After exchanging a few blows, they started using their skills again…

"Helm Bash Chaos!"

"Crap!" Flay said, barely managing to avoid four hits.

"Too slow!" Anna rushed forward again.

"Really? Hyperscrew!" Flay charged at Anna.

"Oh no!"

"Hey, is Anna awake already?" shouted the familiar voice of Nikki.

"Shhh, keep quiet, Nikki-san!" Alicia said. "She might wake up!"

"Alicia…" Anna whispered.

"Ah, Anna-sama! You're awake!" Alicia looked at the beast girl. "Nikki-san, you woke her up!"

"Heh-heh-heh. What? At least she didn't sleep for the whole day!" The blonde grinned.

"Still, Nikki-san! Anna-sama needs rest! Next time, please be quiet!"

"Alicia-san, please stop it." Escalder said.

"Right on, Escalder!" Nikki said.

"You do know that Nikki-sama won't shut up no matter what you do…" Escalder muttered.

"Hey!" Nikki shouted. "What is that supposed to mean?"

"Um, that is, that is…" Escalder fiddled around with his sleeves. "Ah! Nikki-sama! Look! It's Kayabuki-san, your idol!" Escalder pointed somewhere.

"Really?" Nikki turned her head. "Where, where? Wait a minute, who the heck is this 'Kayabuki'?" Nikki turned around to face her mana, but Escalder slithered off the room. Nikki snapped, realizing she was tricked.

"Escalder! You little… Come back here!" shouted Nikki, who chased after her mana. "Don't me feel like some jackass!"

Anna slowly rose up. "Wh-where's Flay-sempai?" She asked Alicia.

"Uhm… He's… In the… infirmary." Alicia helped Anna to stand up. Anna had a puzzled look on her face.

"The infirmary? Why?" Anna drank some green tea given to her by Alicia.

"Uhm… After bringing you here, he… demanded Jess-san to make the worst potion she could ever make." Alicia drank her tea. "After Jess-san was done with the potion, he… suddenly drank it in one gulp. Then he fainted. Alhitus had to carry… uh… drag him to the infirmary."

Alhitus was poor Flay's mana who just had to have him as a master.

Wait… Anna lost. Why would Flay drink the potion if he won the bet? Anna stood up.

"I'm going to the infirmary." Anna opened the door and headed to the infirmary.

"Ah, Anna-sama!" Alicia followed her master. "Please wait!"

Infirmary

Ever wondered what the worst potion Jess ever made is? Well, you don't want to know. Flay was lying on the bed, his face with mixed colors. Anna even couldn't familiarize Flay; seems like his face had been painted on with watercolor combined with acrylic paint and Indian ink.

"F-Flay-sempai…?" Anna hesitantly blurted out.

Flay looked at her. "Ooooh, Banna… Isa you?" Anna nodded.

"Vyou awavake, so you okahey?" Flay asked. Anna nodded again.

Man, Jess' potions can make Flay sound like an eighty-year old grandpa on his deathbed, wishing to see his granddaughter. Anna shook her head.

"Flay-sempai." Anna said sternly. "Why did you drink Jess-sempai's potion? Didn't I say that the loser would drink it?"

"Yeab, vyou shied jat zi lozer wvould vrink ite… Ahnd dha winnah vhad two bousse arouhnd tha loshar…" Flay mumbled non-understandable words.

"So, why did you drink it instead of me? I lost." Flay looked at her. He cleared his throat.

"You had a slight fever. Why would I let you drink Jess' potion? It would just make your condition worse. You could've skipped a few days from school." Flay mumbled. Anna raised her eyebrow.

"Sempai, you could speak properly?"

"Vhat vid vyou shay?" Flay raised his hand on his ear, pretending that he didn't hear anything. Anna rolled her eyes held Flay's hand. "Lhoundah Vhanna, I can'th hearv vyou…"

"Thank you, sempai." After grasping Flay's hand, Anna left.

Flay opened his hand. He grinned.

Huh. A cure jar in a little vial. Seems like she made it. Flay smirked and placed the potion on his pocket.

If Anna was only sixteen… Sigh... (thinks of possible shippings)

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