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Chapter 4: Training/Kitten Antics

Shade Manor-Training Fields

Tatsumi was training under Akame two days after joining Night Raid Division as Nier in his military garb watched with a slight interest. "He does have potential." Weiss stated as he looked at Nier. "But he's going to have to start pulling his own weight soon."

"I know Weiss. I'm just trying to figure out which mission I should have Najenda give him." Nier replied.

"Just give Night Raid the general alert for Zank the Executioner. The more he remains at large the more it puts the Shade Organization's reputation at risk." The Grimoire exclaimed.

"Quiet Weiss I'm well aware. You may have a point." The Head of Shade sighed as he got up. "You deliver it to Najenda's attention. I'm going inside for a nap." With that he left Tatsumi and Akame to their own devices.

"Tatsumi. We're going to go hunting for Koga Tuna." Akame stated as she lead the slightly battered rookie assassin to the water's where the tuna resided to get a generous amount for lunch.

Nier's Quarters

Nier entered his quarters with a small sigh as he walked to a small couch in front of the fireplace. Nearest to it was a desk filled with reports from past operations and essays he remembered filling out back in the military academy, where you'd go to not only think about a career in the army, but to attain the general education required for other careers. Chuckling he began to recall what it was like.

Several Years Ago

Nier was writing in a notebook watching the current combatants in the sparring arena for an assignment given to him by his uncle. The current combatants was his Colleague Esdeath and her friend/aide Run. It was a simple match, no Teigu allowed.

"This match is going to be over in the next second." Weiss commented.

"Yes Weiss. Esdeath is quite persistent. She'll be done with him in about-oh. He's already down." Nier said as he got up and gave a golf applause before heading down to help out his fellow Intellectual. "Quite the fight my friend."

"Thanks. Can you believe she was only using less then fifteen percent?" Run stated as he extended a hand and helped him up.

"Yes, I can, knowing how much she can throw down, barbaric sadist." Weiss stated. Nier glared at Weiss before shaking his head.

"Come on Run. Let's get you cleaned up."

Present

Nier felt something sit on his lap. Not something, someone. And if the purring didn't give her away, the blonde hair in his face was a no brainer. "Leone. What are you doing?" Nier asked as she sat on his lap like an affectionate cat.

"It's been forever since I chatted with my favorite Noble." Leone said with a smirk.

"You don't like Nobles." Nier said as he deadpanned. Leone finally let out a laugh at his statement and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Seriously Leone, what are you doing?"

"What's it look like, Commander? I'm cuddling you." Leone said with a straight face. "Come on Nier, try and give at least me or one of the girls you have a crush on the time of day. Then maybe I wouldn't need to come up with kitten tactics."

"More like kitten antics like how you did before you attained Lionelle. Remember the time you pranked that old shopkeeper?" Nier asked.

"You mean that one time with the homemade Feather Cannon? On that old shopkeeper?" Leone asked as Nier nodded. "You do realize that attempt backfired on me and cause-ehehe! H-Haha-Hey!"

"And caused the feathers to cling to you in a tickling fashion!" Nier smirked and tickled her sides before letting go and jumping away. Leone continued to laugh. "Okay Leone go back to work. Najenda is probably going to give a general alert about my thoughts regarding Zank."

"Oh no. Don't think you can get away that easily!" Leone stated as she leapt and tried to tackle him, only to grab dark fabric that quickly faded away. "No fair! You used your shadow magic disappearing act thing!" She looked around and finally realized why Nier did it, before smirking and activating Lionelle.

"Alright Commander. Ready or not, this Lion's prowling."

Meanwhile

Weiss shivered at the spot where he decided to spend time assessing Tatsumi and Akame's fishing skills. "I've a feeling something is going on with the fool. And it's due to the antics of a certain hussy."

"Nier-san is running from Leone again?" Akame asked in a calm deadpan voice.

"Unfortunately your brother figure is an idiot for allowing such antics." Weiss commented. "I wager she will catch him soon. Najenda may give out the general alert for Night Raid."

In the living room

"Oh Commander.~ Where are you?~" Leone said very sweetly as she sniffs the air. "This training exercise is getting boring. You always hide from me." She paused before looking at the couch where Tatsumi once slept in and saw the blanket, which led her smirk to get even bigger.

Nier tried his best to keep hidden under the blanket, hoping she'd not find him. "Oh pooh. I guess I'll never find him this session. I guess I'll just curl up on the couch and take a catnap on this body pillow!" Nier's eyes widened as he felt Leone's weight crash on him. Smirking in satisfaction of the resulting grunt Leone pulled the blanket from his face.

"Nier, if you're going to make it that easy, you might as well let me mark you and put your decision between Esdeath and I to rest." Leone scolded as she poked his nose and nuzzled into him, deactivating her teigu.

"Leone, come on don't take a nap now, we have to get ready for lunch, or what will happen when Najenda catches you slacking-?" Nier was silenced by another poke to his nose.

"No talkie. Just cuddles." The blonde stated as she nuzzled into him and went to sleep on him. Nier was simply looking around mortified, what would happen if Wave, Lubbock or even Najenda showed up and saw this!? But at least Leone didn't decide to shove his head into her chest.

Then he wouldn't survive the lecture they'd both get from Grimoire Weiss! The book of shadows would be brutal! But the feeling of Leone cuddling into him, and the particular childhood memories that sparked up about his mother made even the possible lecture worth it.

Review Response time!

Mrotrax: Oho, Mine and Tatsumi have no idea what I'm gonna dish out. My nefarious plans to ship them are underway for the future of this story. Muahahaha.

Zero (Guest): For being the first person to suggest a pairing here's a small scene that may/may not tease the pairing a little bit. I agree though. Leone does get little attention in terms of pairings. Save for a select few writers I know of who use her to a fantastic level.

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