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Azalea's POV::

"Nikolai.." I muttered as he dragged me outside. His glare was intense, and by the look of his soul, he was not happy. We were in another alleyway, my back being against a wall, the very wall of the hotel. The sun had set, and the only thing that allowed me to see was the flickering candle lights in the windows, and the few street lamps that struggled to illuminate the streets. I gulped, knowing that I was going to get a severe lecture.

"Anata wa orokadesu ka? Tsutsuji wa, anata wa subete o dainashi ni suru koto mo dekimasu! Anata mo sugu ni korera futatsu no baka no yo ni atatamete kita! Watashi wa imi suru koto ni shiyou to shite inaishite imasuga, kore wa hontoni anata no yona mono to wa chigaimasu. Kore wa ninmude wa naku, kyukadesu. Anata ga misshon de fuchuidatta saigo no jikan o nani ga okotta no ka oboeteinai ka..?" (Are you stupid? Azalea, you could have ruined everything! You have warmed up to those two idiots way too soon. I am not trying to be mean, but this really isn't like you. This is a mission, not a vacation. Don't you remember what happened last time you were careless on a mission..?) I adverted my gaze, now looking at my now interesting bare feet. Or, foot. Nik was talking about that one time, six months ago.

I had just gotten a new lead of a Kishins whereabouts. Nik and I had to go to Risembool to find them. To put it simply, as we were there, I met a little girl, by the name of Lizzie. She looked so much like Aunt Liz..But she didn't act like her. Sweet, kind, adorable Lizzie. Somehow, she got caught up with the Kishins. They kidnapped her. When I found out, I was in such a flurry of rage, and as soon as we found the Kishin's, I put myself before everyone, and used my Resonance. I..I killed Lizzie. And it was all my fault. That was the first and only time that I failed to remember my only rule: I'm a tool, so it doesn't matter if I am to die.

Clenching my fists as a flurry of emotions overwhelmed me, I whipped my chin up, olive-green hues shining with determination.

"Nikorai..Watashi no yujin o bujoku shinaide kudasai! Watashi wa chodo sorera ni attaga, karera wa watashi ni totte kichodeari, watashi wa karera o shinrai! Kono misshon wa seiko ni naru, to watashi wa rain de jibun o tmaotsu tame ni, watashi no ketten o oboete irudarou. Shinpaishinaide, watashi wa jibun jishin ni kono-jikan o atsukau koto ga dekimasu. Watashi wa futatabi okoru koto semasen." (Nikolai..Please do not insult my friends! Although I just met them, they are dear to me, and I trust them! This mission will be a success, and I will remember my faults, to keep myself in line. Do not worry, I can handle myself this time. I will not let that happen again.)

Nikolai stared straight at me, almost as if he was reading my mind. Acting unfazed, I stared right back at him, with just as much intensity. Finally, after I few moments, Nik sighed, running a thin yet muscular hand through his locks. I grinned, before folding my arms over my chest, satisfied.

"Hah! Looks like Azalea wins again!" I exclaimed as I threw my head back, laughing at the wind. Looking back at Nik, I saw that he had began walking away towards the hotel, chuckling at my antics. Huffing, I ran to catch up with him, for his long legs made him walk faster than I. Slapping him playfully on the back when I reached him, I glanced back towards the alley. Shifting my gaze up to the second floor, I saw a window slam shut.

It was Ed and Al's bedroom window.

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It was nighttime. In a hurried curiosity and fear, I rushed to Al and Ed's room. Edward was sound asleep on a bed on the right side of the room. Nik and I had parted ways a few minutes ago, and I had come to see if our conversation was heard. It took me a moment to notice Al. He was so concentrated on a book, he didn't notice me.

The book was titled: 'World Languages'.

I stifled a gasp with closed lips. Japanese wasn't known in this world. Al looked up. His eyes widening, he got straight to the point.

"Which language were you speaking out there, Makenzie?" He said it more as a command rather than a question, and with his innocent tone, I couldn't take him seriously.

"English."

"You know what I mean," he said, all sense of innocence leaving his voice.

"Japanese. J-A-P-A-N-E-S-E. It's not in your book," a shocked haze spread over Al's soul. I was watching his bright blue soul intently, since I couldn't tell what he was feeling otherwise, due to obvious reasons.

"Why not?"

"'Cause Nik and I made it up."

"There's no way you could make up such a complex language by yourselves," he stated. I sighed, before stepping forward to grab hold of his metallic arm. Practically dragging him out of his room and into mine, I quietly shut the door behind us.

"Fine. If you want to know so badly, then I'll tell you. But you have to swear to not tell anyone else, not even Ed," I whispered hastily. The palms of my hands were sweaty, and I was scared to tell someone...well, everything. But I trusted Al, and I needed to get it off my chest. I hated hiding things.

"First off, Makenzie isn't my real name," I muttered, almost guiltily. Al gasped. "Don't say anything 'til I'm done, 'kay?" He nodded. That's when I broke. I told him absolutely everything, leaving out some big parts. I left out my family and everything about Meisters and Weapons, to be exact. Heck, the only thing I really told him was my real name and how I was an assassin. Oh, and about Spirit, my huge cat. His soul nearly exploded (Not literally) when I told him my real name. Shock and realization coursed through his soul. Had he known me? I wouldn't know, since I knew that I had lost some of my memories after the accident. When he asked me why I was on this mission with him, I shrugged.

"You cannot tell anyone about this conversation, okay? I'll get in so much trouble by Roy if he hears that I told you," I said. Al nodded stiffly, too surprised for words. Now I was certain that we had been close before. "Do you know me? I mean.. did you know me? I lost some memories after an accident happened that caused me to lose this leg."

"No," Al whispered, although I could hear the falseness in his voice. "...I didn't."

OOOH. WAS THAT A CLIFFY I JUST SAW? I DO BELIEVE SO.