A/N: Now, they're not called the "Chase" without some chasing yes? (Oh God, that sounded so corny)

Anyways, so sorry about the late update, I just had writer's block for a while.

Well, without further ado, here we go!

Disclaimer: I do not own Grand Chase, the company KoG does.


CHAPTER 6 – HIDE AND SEEK


"Oh really?" The Asmodian asked, a tinge of nervousness apparent on his voice "Where did you find it?"

"I have not found it-" Mari closed her eyes for a brief second "-I have simply found it's current location"

"I am also quite sure you know where it is" Mari said flatly, giving the demon a piercing look.

Before Dio could speak, Mari took his arm and proceeded to take him down the stairs "Haven't you already gained an earful from your previous peeping session?" She asked nonchalantly.

"I was NOT even part of their shenanigans!" Dio growled in irk "Not then, not now!"

"Well, Ley would certainly think you are, whatever the circumstances" Dio had sighed in defeat at this statment, the Ether Tech then opened the door leading to the mess hall, coming face to face with the slightly lavender haired martial artist.

Mari raised a brow at Asin, Asin blinked owlishly at the Ether Tech and Dio gave Asin a "you've-actually-gone-and-did-it" look "Good afternoon, Asin" Mari greeted, in which the Taoist replied by blinking a few more times.

"I presume you are the main character in this upcoming tragedy?" Mari had then took Asin's right hand with her vacant left hand, and continued towards the mess hall.

"Huh, these are all the pictures?" Sieghart asked, scanning through them over and over again "There wasn't a picture of Mar-" All the occupants of the mess hall had then looked over to the door suddenly opening.

It was Mari, with a terrified Dio and a traumatized looking Asin.

"Just as I thought"


The girls had finished their bath and were drying themselves up

"Say, Rin-" Arme started "-You looked like you were looking at something earlier"

Rin, who was currently drying her hair blinked at the Mage, her brain not yet quite quick at proccessing "Ah, yes" She smiled in embarrasment.

"I just happened to see this ghost-" She smiled, which lead to the horrified reactions of Arme, Lime, and Amy.

Lime and Arme hugged each other in fear "W-what did it look like?" Lime asked shakily, while Amy kept on squealing something about "Hauntings" and "Omens".

"Well, strange enough-" Rin tapped her chin lightly "-It looked a lot like Asin"

This statement had seem to calm the scared trio down, Ley on the other hand gave a small laugh "Have your eyes on the white haired boy?" She teased.

Rin felt heat creep up to her face "N-no!" She protested as she continued to dry her hair.

Ley laughed "It's alright to have crushes" The Asmodian woman started "I once had a crush on Dio when we were younger-" She shrugged and gave a sigh "-Now he's just a jerk" She said amusedly, while the other girls laughed with her.


"Ah"

"AH"

"ACHOO"

"Ugh..." Dio wiped at his nose, which earned him a laugh from Sieghart "Didn't know that demons could get a common cold"

"Shut up!" Dio snarled, irritation clear in his voice.

All the boys were seated in their respective seats, while Mari was sitting on hers "Now, give me the camera" Her icy voice cutting through the air like a dagger

"Hehe, what camera?" Sieghart grinned nervously "I have no idea what you're talking about"

"That is one of the most common lines whenever someone is lying" Mari stated flatly "Give me my camera-" She glared at the immortal "-Now"

All the boys tensed up from the sudden threatening aura coming from Mari, man they were not prepared for that.

"Fine, fine" Sieghart sighed in defeat, fetching it from one of his pockets and gave it to the Ether Tech.

Mari had then proceeded to do the same thing that Sieghart did, she had scanned through the pictures, but she seemed unphased.

"Quite nice angles you have gotten, Asin" She stated nonchalantly, the venomous aura encompassing her had disappeared outright.

"Thank... you?" That had come out more like a question, Asin thought. Because he was complemented by one of the girls of taking nice pictures of her naked friends.

"And what did you intend to do with these?" Her question had felt like a smothering fog covering over them, only Luxus seemed unphased from this, he could care less about naked women.

"Could I leave? I had nothing to do with them anyway" Luxus stated nonchalantly before Mari gave him a nod of approval

He smirked at Dio and Sieghart and gave them a "sucker" look.

"Hey! Why let him go?" Sieghart asked confusedly "Because his statement proved true, he does not seem to have interest with any of the women here" Mari replied flatly.

"What about me?" Dio asked in disbelief "I never even wanted to join their little fiasco!"

"You are free to go" Mari said quickly "But I can not guarantee your safety from Ley's lectures"

Dio blinked owlishly before grinning at Sieghart, mimicking Luxus' "sucker" look. The Asmodian then left the room, that would only make five boys in the room.

"You can go, Zero" She adressed the masked swordsman, not even bothering to look at him "Huh, being blind actually saved ya!" Grandark teased. Zero had slammed Grandark's eye at the door handle "Sorry" He said flatly "That wasn't a sincere apology boy!"

"Now, you four" She closed the camera and placed it on the table "I suggest you prepare some kind of alibi if the other girls ever find out about this"

Asin and Ronan gulped audibly, but Sieghart smiled "How will they find out, hmm?" He gave her a challenging grin "Ya going to tell on us or something?"

"No need" Mari replied nonchalantly.

"Eh?" Sieghart raised a brow and the door suddenly opened

"Tell us what?" Elesis had come in with the other girls, excluding Ley and Lime.

Mari then threw the camera at Elesis, which she then caught it in the same fashion as Sieghart did earlier.

Unlike the boys, the girls are quite familiar with Mari's inventions, and Elesis had opened the camera with ease.

"Wait Elesis, dont!" Ronan gritted his teeth as he stood up from his chair.

"Don't what?" Elesis raised a brow at the blue-haired knight. She then blinked owlishly as she noticed that the camera wasn't in her palm anymore.

"Well, I suggest you lot run" Lass had appeared out of nowhere, taking the camera from Elesis and handing it over to Ronan.

Ronan then ran outside to the training grounds, with Sieghart following suit. Lass had disappeared in a puff of smoke and Asin ran towards the girls, maneuvering through them and going up the staircase.

Mari sighed and gestured at the others to follow her "I suggest one of you follow Asin-" She stated nonchalantly "-He's a main player in this game of hide and seek"

Arme and Amy then smiled mischievously and they linked their arms with Rin's "How about we look for him, dearie~?" Amy crooned and they continued to walk towards the large staircase, much to Rin's protests.

"This game of cat and mouse-" Mari opened the door to the training grounds, with Elesis following after her "-Has begun"


A/N: Now this one is a lot shorter than my normal works, but I hope you guys like it!

Good day and cheerio!