"Yeah, didn't I tell you? I'm supposed to be the Squire of Hearts." I giggled. Julius's mouth hung open as Ace chuckled to himself.
"Anything I want?" He asked, wagging his eyebrow. I crossed my arms and glared at him. "Then go camping with me." He demanded.
"I don't wanna." I cried. "I slept in a tree last night. I want to sleep in a bed…" I muttered.
"Go camping with me." He ordered.
"Yes sir…." I turned to the door and proceeded to leave, unable to control myself. He started chuckling before following me out.
"God have pity on her soul…" Julius muttered as I left.
~x~x~x~
"It's not dark yet. Spar with me." He ordered me.
"But I don't want to." Is what I wanted to say but I was unable to do so. I nodded slowly at his request and my claws were drawn out. He smiled as he unsheathed his sword.
"I already hate my job. I'm going to get killed." I moaned.
"Aww. Come on. I won't kill my own slave." He laughed, taking a swing at me.
"Oh. I see. I'm just a slave to you. How rude." I said before unconsciously attacking. He looked at me in surprise after he dodged and counter attacked.
"You just attacked me! Your boss! Why?!" he yelled.
"I can't help it. My body is moving on its own accord. You said spar so my body is sparing."
"Why aren't you controlling your body?" He asked.
"Because I'm tired and I don't want to fight right now." I groaned, dodging his blade. He sighed before sheathing his weapon.
"Ok. Spar is over. I will set up the tent." He turned to set up camp. I dropped to the ground breathing heavily. He didn't even break a sweat from the little spar and I was practically dying.
"I hate you Ace… kun…" the last part was forced out of me.
"Aww. Why must you hurt my man feelings?" he asked. The tent was finished and he was now picking up fire wood.
"How did you finish so quickly?!" I yelled.
"Actually I think I set it up slower than usual this time…" he mumbled. I scowled at him. He just laughed at me. "If you're tired go ahead and enter the tent. I'm going to start the fire so we can have some food~" I sighed as I entered the tent. There was only one sleeping bag. I blushed.
"A-Ace-kun." I called out, leaving the tent. "Why is there only one sleeping bag?" I asked, hesitantly.
"Cause I only use one. Do you have a problem with that?"
"Yes. Where will I sleep?" I grumbled.
"Outside?" He chuckled. I glared at him. "Ha ha. I'm joking. There is plenty of room for both me and you in the sleeping bag." My eyes narrowed.
"You expect me to sleep in a sleeping bag with you?"
"My offer to sleep outside is still open." He wagged his eyebrow. I frowned and walked to the nearest tree and climbed up it. I settled myself on the branch and closed my eyes. I felt his eyes on me.
"What are you doing?"
"Sleeping outside like you asked Ace-k… kun." I looked at him. He was scowling at me, a face I had never actually seen before. He was always so smiley.
"Sleep in the sleeping bag with me." He ordered seriously.
"Noooooo!" I groaned covering my ears so I couldn't hear the order. I looked at him as he stood up and looked at me in the tree. I was covering my ears still so I couldn't hear him talk. I stuck out my tongue at him before rolling over and ignoring him.
~x~x~x~
I awoke in the night. The fire was out and Ace appeared to be in the tent. I felt a sudden chill up my spine and decided to get down out of the tree. I sighed as soon as my feet touched the ground. I rubbed my arms unconsciously to get rid of the goose bumps.
"A-Ace-kun?" I asked as I unzipped the tent. I could see him lying with his arms and legs out. He looked… comfortable? I laughed to myself before stepping into the tent and closing the cold outside. I sat on the ground watching him as my tail swished back and forth. The tent was indeed warmer than outside. I let out a sigh as I curled up in the corner and fell asleep again by myself.
~x~x~x~
I woke again feeling warm all over. I huffed out a sigh. I inhaled a scent that reminded me of Ace. I smiled happily. "Ace-kun~" I practically moaned under my breath.
"Yeah?" I heard his voice reply. I quickly opened my eyes to find myself in his arms and I pushed myself away. He frowned as I scooted farther away from him.
"W-what are you doing here?!" I yelled.
"Well this is my tent and-"
"I mean why did I wake up in your arms?!"
"Well I woke up and saw you curled up in that corner. You looked kinda cold so I pulled you closer to me. You're really cute when you sleep~" he smiled and winked.
"Dang it, Ace-kun. Why are you so mean to me?!" His face fell.
"Hey. I am not mean. I am generous to share my tent and sleeping bag with you. Grovel at my feet." I glared at the man before exiting the tent. "Hey, wait. Where are you going?" He called out.
"Clock tower where I might be more appreciated." I growled.
"Wait! Don't go! Come back!" he yelled, reaching his arm out of the tent at me. I covered my ears so I couldn't hear him and be forced to stay. The clock tower wasn't that far away, actually. I asked myself why I slept in a tree then tent when I could have just walked back to the guest bedroom. I entered the tower and began to climb the stairs.
