Here it is Chapter 5! I hope you guys like it and please review! Also, I will be changing the first few chapters to make it better so you may notice changes. Ok then without further ado... here's the story!

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Chapter 5: Midnight Attack

"Hello?" I heard a timid voice call out. I immediately became alert to the sound and I heard Mika stiffen at the voice. He and I looked at each other and remained silent. "Is anybody…" and then it drifted off. I started to sweat drop, holding my tome close to me as I saw Mika edge towards the voice, sword in hand. I moved towards the voice as well and saw a small woman on the ground, hand on her leg. I immediately disregarded my worry and came to inspect her leg.

"Jen… That's dangerous. We don't know if we can trust her." I looked up at him with a small smile.

"Thanks for worrying about me but she's harmless. She didn't even carry a knife with her." I informed him. Upon closer inspection, Mika realized I was right. He held his peace while I inspected her leg.

"Miss. I'm fine… This is from a childhood disease. I was actually wondering if you saw my husband…" At this she took out a sketch of a man, I looked it over and showed it to Mika. He shook his head and I did likewise.

"I'm sorry we haven't Miss…"

"Natalie… Call me Natalie." She told me warmly.

"Well Natalie, perhaps you'll share your story with us." I made a motion for Mika to help me take Natalie to the fire. I gave her my canteen of water to drink from and she drank greedily.

"Thank you." I nodded and waited for her to begin. "You see my leg is damaged from a childhood disease." At this Mika interrupted and muttered sarcastically.

"We know!" I elbowed him in the side and motioned for her to continue.

"You see because my leg is like this it's painful to walk and well my husband is working to get money to pay for medicine to cure my leg." In the firelight, I inspected it some more and saw that a special type of medicine would be needed to cure it. "I'm afraid he's involved in something dangerous and I don't want him to get hurt over this small injury." I gaped at this, I know how painful this disease is, in some cases, if not treated immediately, your leg can be frozen and never move again.

"Natalie… I know how much it hurts. You don't have to lie." Natalie smiled warmly at me.

"I'm alright."

"I know it's painful. I had this disease before." Natalie's face immediately became worried.

"Are you alright now?" I saw her face contorted in worry and pain. I smiled; she's going to make a wonderful mother.

"Yes. My family was able to buy the cure the day I got it." She sighed relieved.

"I'm so glad. For one so young, it's good that you cured it this quickly." Something in me was telling me to help her.

"Natalie, I can help you with your-" I began until Mika tapped me on the shoulder. I looked up at him annoyed.

"Enemies…" he whispered. Instantly, my cool demeanor vanished, taken over by my racing mind.

"Wake up the others. Tell them to be quiet though. Take Natalie inside and protect her. I'll stay out here and survey the surroundings and enemies for a bit." He nodded and helped Natalie inside the fort. I got up and brushed my skirt. I thought about dousing the fire but saw no point, they already knew we were here. I looked at the old fort we chose to rest at and saw two openings, big enough to fit Sain's and Kent's horses. Unfortunately, the horses are sleeping so there'll be gaps in between. Florina can't fly Huey either. ARRRGH! I spun around angrily when I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"My lovely Jenny. You called for us?" I was so tempted to knock Sain out but I needed him awake right now.

"Yes. Enemy attack. Now be quiet and listen carefully. Kent, Sain, and Lyn fill up the entrance here. Florina, Wil follow me." I began but Mika cut me off.

"What about me?"

"I told you protect Natalie." Lyn stopped me there.

"Who?"

"The woman that entered with Mika to get you guys."

"A woman huh?" I was so close to knocking Sain out.

"Sain, I swear. If this was a morning attack and we were well organize, I would kno-"

"Look out!" Kent pushed me to the ground as an arrow whizzed pass us. He took my hand and helped me up.

"Th-thank you." He nodded acknowledgement and I sighed. Here comes the hard part.

"Everybody has their weapons?" They all nodded. "Good. You have your orders. Move out!" Sain and Kent stood at the entrance with Lyn while Wil, Florina, and Mika followed me.

"Damn it! I knew there was another entrance! At least it's smaller than the first one…" I thought irritated. "Florina! You and Wil stand guard here!" I began when I heard a crack. "Do this. I'll be back in a minute." I already heard the sounds of battle and sounds of blood pouring from someone's body. Screams were erupted but I heard none I recognized so I held my ground. I soon realized Mika was still following me. I saw the crack and frowned. It's going to break soon…

"Mika! Stay here. I'll get you back up." I ran back to the entrance with Wil and Florina. There weren't many enemies there… "Wil! Go back Mika up! He's down there." I pointed in the direction Mika was at. He nodded and ran to aid Mika.

"Florina! Look out!" I called to her as I saw a hand axe whip through the air. It barely missed Florina. Florina nearly retaliated back when a timid voice cried out.

"Wait! Dorcas?" Natalie screeched as she ran from the safety of the fort.

"Natalie? What are you doing here?" the figure asked worriedly as he hugged Natalie.

"I came to see you. I got worried you got involved in something dangerous…" Dorcas sighed and smiled sadly.

"I can't fight against Natalie. I'll join you. Natalie go inside." She nodded and walked back inside. I smiled, happy they were happy together. I was content until I heard a blood-curling scream. It wasn't the enemies; it was one of my own. I ran to the entrance where Lyn was and nearly froze. On the ground, trying to stop the blood from pouring out was Shadow.

"Shadow!" I screeched. I took out my vulneraries immediately and poured them on his wounds while pouring another in his mouth. I was scared half to death so the vulnerary missed its mark several times. He opened his eyes and smiled.

"Milady…" Shadow whispered weakly. Sain stared down at me horrified.

"Is he…?" I ignored him and continued pouring the vulneraries.

"You'll be fine. I know you'll be." I whispered to him. His hand came up to my face and brushed away a tear.

"Milady… Don't cry… I'm not that weak." I nodded. I poured my final vulnerary and saw he was fine now. I lifted his body up and into the relative safety of the cavern. I came back out in a second and Sain looked down apologetic.

"I'm sorry I had no-" I ignored him and walked out further. Lyn grasped my hand and stopped me.

"Are you crazy? It's dark! Don't go out there! They'll ambush you!" Lyn hissed at me. I looked at her with calm eyes.

"Lyn. We have to end this soon. Florina, Mika, Wil, Kent, Sain, you. You guys are all tired out already. I just ran around. I have the energy to finish this." I brushed her aside and walked towards the boss. Not scared at all. He laughed and smiled.

"Aw look. How sweet! The girl decided to come out to let me take her!" I heard the roar of laughter around me and ignored it. I took out my sword and held it up to his throat.

"One chance. Use it wisely." I murmured to him. His playful demeanor immediately stopped and he growled.

"Are you sure Girlie? You'll die if you fight against me. I really don't want to kill a merchandise." I looked at him with calm eyes.

"Your choice. I gave you a chance." I held my sword up and charged.

"Ha1 Foolish!" We began the battle and ended it quickly. "Wh-y?" he cried out, his body lifeless. I turned around to the crowd of men surrounding me.

"You guys want to try?" I asked in a lifeless tone.

"There's only one girl!"

"We can handle her!"

"Then why don't you go?" Cries of annoyance spread through the crowd like wildfire. Suddenly, cries of pain were heard at every corner of the crowd. I looked astonished at the mound of lifeless bodies around. In the middle was Mika. I heard a solid 'thunk' and turned to see Wil. I felt a body touch my back and realized Lyn was behind me. Kent and Sain stood beside me and Lyn while Florina and Dorcas stood at the fortress to protect Natalie and Shadow. I smirked.

"So who's first?" At first some people hesitated but eventually the crowd dispersed and ran for their lives. I smiled.

"Thanks you guys…" I began but suddenly saw my vision swim. I vaguely saw Shadow in front of me and fainted.

-X-

"What the?" I murmured as I woke up in the arms of someone. I tried to turn and felt a sharp pain. "OW!"

"Don't turn. You're injured." I heard Sain whisper to me. I turned my face up and blushed. His face was so close. If I didn't know better I would say he would be a good potential husband.

"Milady. You should be careful!" I heard a voice beside me. I turned in that direction and my smile widened. I wriggled out of Sain's grasp and went to hug Shadow.

"Shadow!" I murmured happily. "I missed you…"

"I missed you too…" I heard him whisper back. I heard a cough beside me and realized Mika and the whole gang was there too. Natalie came up to me and hugged me. A lot of hugging is going on today aren't there?

"Thank you…" I smiled and hugged her back.

"Natalie. I can help you get the medicine for your leg… that's what I was trying to tell you." She looked shocked while Dorcas looked bewildered. "It'll take some time but I will get you your medicine." Dorcas and Natalie stepped out for a moment and came back in a few minutes later.

"I will come with you guys." I smiled and shook my head.

"I would rather you take care of Natalie."

"Please. If you were to give me the medicine while I can give nothing back, I would not be able to accept it." I nodded. It was understandable.

"Thank you."

"I'll take Natalie back to the village and come back as soon as I can." Everybody nodded and they left. An awkward silence ensued once they left.

"Sooooo who wants to eat?" I asked them all. Lyn came up to me and slapped me, hard. I looked up at her bewildered. "Owwww."

"You could've died out there!" I looked up at her with calm eyes.

"You could've too."

"That was reckless!"

"You are too." Lyn glared at me and I sighed. "Look, Lyn. I ended the battle didn't I?"

"Yes…" she grudgingly conceded the point to me. I continued my advantage much to Lyn's annoyance.

"The battle wouldn't have ended for a while if I didn't do that. We could've all gotten killed if the rush of people had kept coming at us." Lyn held her tongue. She had nothing left to say. "Ok I win! Now who wants to eat? I'm starving!" Laughter quickly swept the air as I asked for food. We all ate as much as we could spare of our rations and ate happily. The perfect end to a annoying day.

-X-

"What are you doing here Shadow?" I asked him once everyone was asleep. Everyone knew that after such a battle no group would want to charge at us after the major win we had. Still, I volunteered to be the guard for the night.

"Knew I was till awake huh?" I smiled.

"Of course. Now then answer the question." His face now grew grim.

"You left."

"Yes."

"We all got worried. None of us could come out to find you though because of our duties and you knew that." I nodded. Now his face grew angry. "Why? We could've…" He drifted off there, not knowing what to say.

"What? You could've done what?" Again he remained silent. "There was nothing you could've done."

"I can drag your ass back to Tania with me." He told me.

"And what? I'll sneak out again. You know that."

"But you're the-"

"Hold your tongue! There's only so much I am willing to reveal in front of you." I stared into the dark fort as Mika came walking in. He smiled lazily.

"Knew I was there huh?"

"You're not exactly the quietist person I know." Shadow looked at me in bewilderment. He didn't hear that and he was a thief- correction assassin!

"There's nothing I can do to get you to come back… Jen?" I nodded. Silence enshrouded us until Mika started singing.

"Apples and bananas… Lalalala." I stared up at him completely confused. I saw him do a weird face and burst out laughing. Shadow stared at me and chuckled. Mika's face remained silly until I regained control of my laughter.

"I'm sorry Shadow." He smiled.

"At least you're following what you believe." I nodded. Shadow walked into the fort, leaving Mika and me behind.

"Hey Mika…. I told you a piece of my past. It's your turn now." He shrugged.

"Why should I?"

"Cuz I think I may already know who and why you're here. Spill or you won't get to see the light of day again." He stared into my eyes and saw complete seriousness.

"Fine."


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