Hey! Sorry for such a wait for these chapters! My mom's not been well. Okay here we go!

The night went by smoothing after the attack, and Rye had even gotten some sleep. The problem was some, so Rye was too tired to think. He was wakened by Akeo, who seemed to be his only link to the group. He sluggishly gathered up his blankets and packed them away. He noted that most of the kids like to goof around. Why mess around when you're on a mission? He thought. Akeo must've noticed his reaction because he was headed his way.

"Can I help you?" Rye asked flatly.

"Why don't you talk again?" Akeo asked with such a concerning voice Rye actually dropped his backpack to look at him.

"I prefer solitude over crowds." He responded mystified.

"Well, I think friendship is the most important thing, and believe it friendship is worth it." Akeo said. Rye couldn't help but smile at the words 'believe it'.

"Sure." He whispered. Akeo frowned and looked back at the crowd.

"Ya know, you should go and talk to Chinasue. You two were best friends! What happened?" Akeo asked. Rye could only sigh. He didn't know much himself.

"I don't know." He mumbled. Akeo looked at him.

"Promise me that you'll talk to her." Akeo demanded.

"I don't know…maybe." Rye responded his heart going a bit faster.

"Come on, stop being so so so babyish!" Akeo stated. Rye looked at him feeling a bit ill.

"Fine! I'll go and talk with her." Rye said loudly causing Akeo to jump.

"Okay." He said as he walked off leaving Rye to his own problem.

"I can go and talk to her." He muttered aloud to himself.

Taking a deep breathe he walked over to Chinasue who was currently tying and putting away her blankets. He walked up to her slowly and tried to figure out what to say.

"Do, Do you need help with um that." He asked softly. Chinasue looked up at him and what she saw was a half crazed half friendly smile on a red face. He was standing up so straight she could push him over by simple pointing at him.

"Um I'm okay, but what about you?" She answered. His face went redder. I'm an idiot! He screamed at himself.

"I'm fine" His barley whispered. He started to sway.

"Why don't you sit down?" Chinasue said. She sat him down.

"So. How's it going?" Rye questioned a bit stronger now.

"I'm fine. But again are you? I mean you seem like you're about to pass out." She explained seeing the somewhat disappointed face he made.

"I'm sorry?" He muddled. He seemed so truly sorry that she started to laugh, which made him go a deeper red.

They spent a lot of time talking together. It was mostly Chinasue who talked because it seemed if she made him talk he got a bit too nervous. He did stay a few feet away from her, but she acted as if he wasn't. It was nice.

Friendship is coming! This chapter was pretty much breaking the ice between Chinasue and Rye. Kay Bye!

~Darkfire25