Fate:Stay - Chapter 3 –

-Rena POV-

Crow was acting weird. One minute, he barged in my room and turned me around with a half-crazed look on his face saying something about seraphs; the next minute, he was banging his head against the wall and calling himself stupid with every smash.

"Stupid." Smash. "Stupid." Smash. "Stupid." Smash. "Stupid." Smash. "Stupid." Smash. "Stupid." Smash.

He repeated it many times before I got over my initial shock and asked him to stop.

"Crow, if you don't stop you're going to give yourself brain damage," I said rather concernedly. I worried quite a bit about that. I mean, what if he got amnesia?

He didn't listen and continued to smash his head against my bedroom wall. At this point, I was rather annoyed and exasperated. I kneaded my forehead, trying to calm my headache. First the engagement ring and now this? Sighing, I stood up from the piano seat and walked over to where he was, shoving my hand between the wall and his forehead to stop him from hurting himself any further.

"Crow, stop it!" I grabbed his arm and pulled him far away from the wall. Pulling him down on my bed, where he sat beside me, unable to look at me in the eye, I grabbed his head and turned him forcefully to look me in the eye.

"What's wrong, Crow?" I asked softly. I felt like I was talking to an animal that would run away in any moment. I really didn't have the right to comfort anyone right now though...

Because of the stupid engagement ring.

He didn't answer me, but I knew what he was feeling at that very moment.

They say that the eyes are a window to the soul.

His eyes told me what he was feeling that very moment.

Pure despair and sorrow.

My breath got caught in my throat as I tried to say something, anything. Nothing came out, but, somehow, the empty silence seemed more appropriate for such pain and sadness. I leaned against him and hugged him. I tried to put the feeling of comfort into that hug as best as I could while, at the same time, trying forget about my own worries. I think it got to him because, a few seconds later, he hugged me back. I buried my face and inhaled his comforting scent, a mix of cinnamon and sandalwood. Even though I only knew him for a few hours, he made me feel safe. It was like I knew him in the past or something. As silly as it sounded, it really did feel that way.

We stayed in that position for a long time.


~ - Raven POV - ~

I sighed when she finally fell asleep. After another whiff of her unique scent, a mix of vanilla and citrus, I removed her arms from my chest and gently laid her down on her bed. After I pulled the blanket over her, I crossed the room and left, closing the door behind me.

This was pathetic. This just isn't like me. I knew Seris was dead but why did I keep hoping the opposite was true?

I'm over her now. I have to get on with my life. She is dead and always will be dead.

I leaned against the door, massaging my temples. I was getting a headache from all this thinking. And, for some strange reason, my heartbeat was irregular. It was beating faster than usual. I don't think I have any health problems so...

Why? Could it be...? No!

I shook my head violently. Seris was my only love. I remembered the saying in Elrios, "If it's true love then you will never love again." That is why in Elrios, divorces were rare.

I was about to walk away when I remembered the reason why I was here in the first place. I face-palmed. I still don't know why she was upset or even where the heck my room was.

Maybe... I looked at the door leading to her room. I don't think she'll mind if I slept in her room.

On the floor, of course.


~ - Rena POV - ~

I woke up to the sounds of my tamed sparrows pecking on the window, asking for food. I smiled. Time to feed them before I go to school.

I threw back my covers and put my feet on the floor. Only... Huh? When was the marble floor soft and squishy?

I looked down to see what I stepped on since it obviously wasn't the floor.

"AHHH!" I screamed.


~ - Raven POV - ~

"I'm so sorry Crow!" she said again. We were standing in her bedroom feeding her "tamed" sparrows that were perched on the window. I really didn't think they can be tamed with them being the annoying things they were.

Apparently, to my amusement, she had stepped on me when she woke up. Fortunately, she was very light. Unfortunately, she also screamed bloody murder into my ear.

Looking at her tragic expression now, I stifled a chuckle.

"It's fine." I rolled my eyes as I tried to shoo away a particular sparrow that was trying to eat all the birdseed.

She looked over my shoulder and saw what I was trying to do. She frowned and pointed her finger at the bird.

"Don't hog all the food, Freckle."

Just like that, the sparrow stopped hoarding all the birdseed. Heck, it even started to nudge the seeds to the others.

"There!" She dusted off her hands. We finished feeding them and started to head downstairs for breakfast.

As we walked down the stairs she suddenly turned to me and asked a question I really wanted to avoid.

"Crow, now that I think about it, why did you barge in my room anyway? I know why you stayed - cause you couldn't find your room - but what made you come into my room in the first place?"

I really didn't want her to know that I was worried about her or tell her about Seris. So I lied to her.

Again.

I was going to turn into a conman at this rate.

"I came to ask where my room is," I said, trying to make my lie sound true. I am pretty much a con artist after all.

She narrowed her eyes, detecting the loophole in my sentence. "It's sort of surprising that you can't remember yours but somehow remembered mine?"

"Hmm," I replied.

She didn't say anything else. We reached the kitchen in silence.

"So..." I said trying to lighten up the atmosphere. "What's for breakfast?"

She didn't answer my question but pointed at the chairs beside the granite tabletop and coldly said one word, "Sit." If it weren't for her freezing, ice cold tone I would've felt like I was being treated like a dog. Instead, I sat in the chair quickly, hoping that I wouldn't get killed.

Man, she is scary when she's mad.

She walked to the fridge and opened it. After taking out a carton of milk, she closed it. Then, she got two bowls off the shelf and carried them to the table where I sat.

"We're eating cereal," she said pushing a bag of Fruit Loops at me.

I winced. I needed protein since last night. Looks like I won't be getting any today. I sighed. My life sucked.

We ate in silence with the occasional sounds of chewing. Suddenly, a weird song started to play out of nowhere, startling me and making me drop my spoon.

"It's not gonna ever end,
Cause you're my new best friend.
Baby, I can touch the sky
And wait for a while.
Brand New Breeze
It carries-"

Rena pulled out her cellphone from her pocket and answered it.

"Hello?" She blinked and a beaming smile spread across her face when she heard the voice on the other side.

"Even!" Rena chirped. "Why didn't you call last night?"

I felt annoyed for some strange reason. Who was this Even person? Is Even a guy? More importantly, who is Even to her?

I tried to lean in closer to hear the conversation, but Rena shot me a look of disgust and moved farther away. Ugh, why did she have to sit across from me?

"Really?! What did you invent this time?" Rena paused for a moment probably listening to that bastard Even. I can't wait to get my hands on him. Hmm... How should I kill him?

"Oh, it sounds great! I-" She stopped talking as soon as she saw the clock on the kitchen wall. It was a quarter to eight.

Her eyes widened and she quickly said, "Hey, Even, can you tell me about that in school? I think I might be late if I talk and run. See you later."

Rena ended the call on her cellphone and turned to me with a smile.

"I'm going to change now or I'll be late for school." She ran up the stairs and left me alone.

I was confused. Did she forgive me already? Either that or she has mood-swings. I really hope it's not the latter.


~ - Rena POV - ~

"Shoes, shoes, where are my shoes?!" I ran around my room, searching for my favorite sneakers.

I had found my green blouse in the dryer, my khaki capris in the closet, and now I was running around like a madwoman trying to find a pair of shoes. It certainly didn't help that I never cleaned my room.

"Found them!" They were hiding under my grand piano. Putting them on hurriedly, I paused a moment in front of my vanity mirror to tie my hair in two loose pigtails.

"Done!" Grabbing my book bag, I pulled open my bedroom door and ran down the stairs.

"Crow!" I called. "I'm going to school now! Do whatever you want until I come back!"

I found him sitting on the couches on the first floor living room. He looked up at me and causally said, "I'm coming too."


~ - Raven POV - ~

"No." Well, that was fast reply.

I sighed inwardly. I expected that answer.

Staring her down, I simply said three words, "I have to."

I had to protect her from being taken into that bastard Alex's hands. Besides, it wouldn't hurt to see who this Even guy was at the same time.

As if knowing that she lost this argument, she looked away. Pouting slightly because she lost, she stiffly nodded. "Fine."

Inwardly, I smirked as I proceeded to follow her out of her apartment.

Waving to the passing taxis, she asked me, "So, should I say you're a foreign exchange student who wants to know how American schools work?"

When I glared at her, she shrugged.

"Couldn't think if anything else," she explained.

I snorted. Not every bright is she? Just like Seris...

I grimaced. As much as I try to bury them, memories of my time with Seris were coming back. And it was all because of her... Rena.

I looked at Rena who finally caught a taxi.

"Crow!" She waved me over and slide inside the car. "C'mon, get a move on!"

Right, I should get a move on. Move on after Seris.

Walking over to the taxi, I climbed in after her, still brooding over my thoughts about Seris.

She must've noticed because she smiled and slipped her hand in mine.


~ - Rena POV - ~

OMG! Did I really just do that?!

I turned my face away, hoping that he didn't notice. No such luck.

I could hear his throaty chuckle from behind me. I shot him a look that clearly said, "Shut up or you'll die." He stopped but still had that cocky smirk on his face. I fumed. Cocky person, isn't he?

Luckily the taxi stopped then, preventing me from murdering him. After paying the driver, I dragged Crow out of the taxi.

"What's the hurry for?" he asked.

"I want you to meet Even!" I grinned. I really hope Even goes easy on him. Even was really hard to impress.


~ - Raven POV - ~

I twitched at the sound of that horrible name. Even. Who would name their poor kid that? And why does my name have to rhyme with it?

We arrived at the gates of Rena's school a few minutes later with her turning her head 360 degrees looking for her "friend."

"Even, where are you?" she yelled while avoiding crowds of students going through the gates.

"Over here, baka." A voice called out from behind me.

I turned around expecting a guy, but, instead, I saw silver-haired girl with her hair in tight buns.

"Even!" Rena ran past me and glomped her.

Wait a minute... Even wasn't a guy. Even was a girl.


A/N: Sorry it was more of a filler chapter. Even I want to get to the action scenes as soon as possible but I can't do that until I introduce most of the characters. After two more chapters, I think thats when the action will start. I can't wait... Problem is that I type slow... Anyway I got so many reviews for the 3rd chapter I almost cried! I'm so happy! BTW the song is called "Brand New Breeze" by Kanon. (Edited 9/30/13)

To RubyCrusade: OMG you reviewed again! Thanks so much! Though I say Elsword would make a great dad (if he was my dad I would definately think so).

To Tsurara-Oikawa Chan: Nice name. And no the title was not intentionally based on the anime (lol I looked it up... Not exactly my type of anime but oh well). Crumpets please? *joins you for tea*

To xSnowflakesx: You're the second person who talked about Elsword age. If I had a dad like Elsword it would be epic. Yeah it's my first story published. As for Raven and Crow I got that from my guild master who is a Raven and is called JetBlackCrow. And the classes... OMG I forgot about that! I'll put it up the next chapter.

To Mandy234619: OMG you reviewed again! Hmph you throw Chung at me? Well... *rolls up sleeves and takes out a pokeball* YAY I CAUGHT A PIKACHUNG! Now as for those cookies... MHAHAHA

To The Cynical Asian: Oh thanks for catching that. Ara don't worry I'll put you in my story (somehow...). I know I need some details on emotions but... I'm kinda like Eve. I like to read them not write them... sigh