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Chapter 6. Normal POV.

Ikuto motioned for Nagihiko and Tadase to follow him, as he snuck past another guard, and made sure the coast was clear. When the two reached Ikuto he silenced them, and pushed them against the wall. Another guard came around the watchtower, not even looking in their direction. The guard left, and turned around another stone corner, muttering something about a nap, and how much he needed one.

"I know what you mean." Ikuto muttered, so low under his breath, that not even Nagi or Tadase heard. They were about to move out again, but in mid stride, Ikuto stopped. He whispered the other two to do so as well. The muttering of the guards was quiet, but not inaudible.

"I just don't understand why we have to go so far for a little trading problem between south and west. I mean, I understand a few guards here and there, but there are army's worth of men set up everywhere."

"Don't you get it?" Muttered another voice. "This is practically war between west and south. I just don't understand why west hasn't smartened up yet, and given south the package."

"Yeah." And both guards instantly silenced, for their superior had called on them.

The three men looked at each other, and began sneaking through the guards once again, though this time, far more quietly than before.

"Army's worth" and "war" were not words to be taken lightly.

The trio of dirty, hungry and sleep-deprived boys stood at the front entrance of the Berrywood Inn.

"This seems to be the place." Tadase said, staring at the massive, steeply peeked building before them.

"Well, it did say Berrywood Inn on the letter they sent us." Nagihiko pointed out.

"Let's go in then." Ikuto muttered. They began to walk in, when suddenly a thought struck Nagihiko.

"Maybe we shouldn't go in this way." He warned his

comrades.

"Why not?" Ikuto asked.

"Well, are we not a tad underdressed? Not to mention dirty and broke. They might assume we're up to something, or not let us in at all." Nagi explained. The other two nodded.

"Backdoor?" Ikuto asked.

"Backdoor."

It was an un-kept alleyway, to be sure. Tadase almost felt bad for the servants and cooks who had to come through this dank and dark place. His thoughts were interrupted by Ikuto harrumphing. Tadase and Nagihiko turned to see a frantic little boy, apologizing to Ikuto for bumping into him.

"I'm so sorry, sir." The little brunette, who looked no older than seven, bowed his head in apology and, after Ikuto said to watch where he's going next time, the boy ran back to his four other friends, who instantly started teasing him.

"Clumsy, Teddy, watch out next time." An older, black-haired girl scolded.

"Yeah," Said another boy, older than "Teddy" but younger than the blackie added. "If you don't watch where your going, bad things could happen to you."

"Like alchemists." Cried a little girl, with bright orange hair. Teddy's eyes widened in horror.

"Hush, Arroe, don't frighten him." The black-haired girl said.

"But Temppre, Tedd could tell them his real name, if he doesn't watch himself, then they could use him to do anything they wanted!" The orangie said, defensively. "I was only warnin' him." The Eldest girl looked at her severely. She gave the three boys one last apologetic look, then turned, and walked away, with her little crew following behind.

"Ah, children, and their imagination." Nagi looked at the disappearing figures.

"Come on, Nagi, let's get moving." Tadase urged, and the three thieves headed into the Berrywood Inn, hoping that they would find the rest of the gang.

After ten minutes of sneaking, and wondering what door to knock on, Ikuto, Nagihiko and Tadase overheard muttered arguments. The three walked up to the door the sound was coming from and started listening.

"For the last time Rima, I'm not falling for Calothstine!" Amu almost yelled.

"Really?! Because it looked pretty convincing to me!" Rima almost-yelled back.

"No! He's just a frien-I mean, gah, I was just acting, Rima!

"Sure, holding his hand?! Rushing to his aid?! You hugged him!" A gasp was heard. Ikuto frowned and rolled his eyes. Tadase shook his head in disappointment. Nagi stayed silent.

"Amu, don't back out on us, just because of him." Utau warned.

"This again?! Look, Utau, Rima, Yaya, I'm not going to turn on you guys for Roderick. Even if he is rich and handsome, and kind and…wait…uh…"

"See?! So I was right!" Rima concluded.

"Well, he is kind of good looking…" Utau murmured. Ikuto held back a chuckle. How typical of his sister.

"Kukai will be so disappointed." Ikuto said, choosing that time to burst in on the girls.

"Ikuto? What are you doing here?" Yaya spoke for the first time through that whole argument.

"Rima sent for us." Nagi answered.

"But you're all filthy, we can't be seen in public with you! What will they think?" Amu accused, still quite agitated.

"But you sent for us." Ikuto repeated again.

"Go! Leave! Ask for the new doctors, by the poor district, tell Kukai and Kairi that we'll meet at their clinic tonight. And no beer!" Rima shooed them out, and closed the door behind her, locking it.

"Huh." Ikuto stared at the shut door, frowning. "Typical women. They send for you, you risk your life to get to them, as fast as possible, and when you get there, they shoo you away."

As the guys slinked down the hallway the arguing could be heard, slowing building up again.


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