.-~The Day Before..~-.

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Sync's POV.

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Well, only a day left. I should take this time and prepare. I went out of my room and headed for the woods. I was going to kick some monster ass when Arietta showed up, followed by Legretta, Largo. Dist was probably somewhere, I wouldn't be surprised if he wouldn't show up, after all. He IS a traitor. After we came back from the Absorption Gate, Largo had his ass pretty much kicked by Luke and the others. Fortunately, Arietta healed him.

"Hey. Ready for the battle tomorrow?" Arietta asked, her face was concerned.

"Yeah, this is ME we're talking about." I hid my fear so that she wouldn't worry anymore.

"Don't get too cocky, Sync." Legretta and Largo said in unison.

"Yes, mommy. Yes, daddy." I said smirking.

Arietta giggled, I couldn't help but smile at her.

Largo glanced at me, then glanced at Arietta and put his hand on his chin, smirking.

Damn, he's annoying as ever.

"Uh huh" Legretta said, glancing at Largo, as if they understand each other.

"..w-what?!" I said irritated.

"Nothing..." They said in unison.

"Hey Largo, don't you think pink and green go so nice together?" Legretta said, glancing at Largo with that stupid smirk.

"Why yes, I do. And oh, I wanted to tell you about the weather yesterday during my mission. The tempest winds were so wild, even a big man like me was almost blown away." (A/N: tsk tsk tsk. Largo, you will never be a comedian.)

(Man, they're so lame. Tempest and Wild? They are sooo much lame than the lamest person there is I've known so far.) I thought.

(Pink and Green? we aren't that stupid.) Arietta thought.

"Anyways, I think my Sync is growing up!!" Legretta said hugging me to death.

"W-wha?!" I said choking.

"Awww. You kids sure grow fast!! I think I'm getting older every minute." Largo said with those obviously fake tears.

"Come on, stop it!!" I whined.

"Hahah, we're just messin' with ya, kid." Largo said.

"Yes, yes. Now, we should be heading back Largo, it would be rude to interrupt these two lovebirds." Legretta said smirking.

Arietta and I glanced at each other and then blushed so red, it was redder than Asch's hair.

"Get bent!" I yelled.

"Hahah, fine, fine. The both of you behave now, okay?" Largo said walking away.

"Tch. Whatever." I said.

The two Idiots went back to the HQ, so I was gonna train.

"So umm.. You were going to train right?" Arietta said looking at me.

"Yeah, why?" I asked her.

"Do you mind if I watch? I haven't fully recovered, so I can't fight. And, just tell me if you want me to leave, okay?" She said hiding her face on her doll.

"Sure." I smiled.

We wandered in the woods to find monsters. The once we've encountered so far were weaklings, but.. This time, there was this huge thing that appeared; it looked like a Fon Machine from the dawn age. It looked strong, so I decided to use my Mystic Arte later. It suddenly attacked us, so I told Arietta to hide somewhere safe.

"Stone Dragon Ascent!!" I shouted. "Ugh, damn. Aurora of the earth!! Ground Dasher!"

"Tch.. Howl! O, raging wind! Turbulence!! ..Still nothing...!" I hit it with everything I got but no matter the damage it still kept on coming. So I unleashed my mystic arte, "Harrowing Gale..!! Haaaah!! Now, you die!!" Finally!! I finished it off...

"Sync!! Are you alright?!" Arietta sat beside me.

"Yeah..." I was still breathing heavily. I used too many artes.

"Your arm.. It's bleeding..." Arietta looked at it.

"It's okay, it'll heal." I smiled a reassuring smile.

"I'll heal it, after all tomorrow's the day." she smiled back at me.

"..." I blushed. She's so kind and caring. Something hit me. Before, I didn't care about anything, but now, I really cared about her. She's not just a "teammate" to me anymore. I really, really care for her now. That's why tomorrow, I'm fighting.. for her.

She moved closer to me and healed my wounds. Her hair smelled nice. It smelled like cherry. I really liked that about her. "Oww!!" I whined. "Stop moving Sync, it'll just hurt more if you do." Arietta continued to heal my arm. "..." I thought for a minute.

Flashback

"Wait here, and don't go anywhere, okay? What am I saying? You can barely stand."

(That was when...)

"I'm back."

"Owww!!"

"Stop moving will you? It's gonna hurt more if you do."

End of Flashback

Hahaha... The same as that night.. "There, all done." Arietta smiled at me.

I moved my arm a bit to see if it still hurt. "Thanks, Arietta."

"Hahaha, sure." She laughed it off but then her expression suddenly darkened.

"..Arietta?" I asked.

"Promise me.."

"Huh?"

"Promise me, you'll come back. Because!! If you don't, I'll be mad at you!" she looked like she was ready to cry.

"..I promise." I half-lied. I don't even know if I can.

"Please.. I already lost Ion.. I don't want to use lose you, too." this time she really cried.

"..Arietta" I said. I didn't know what I was gonna do.. My body just moved on it's own.. I held her. She buried her head on my shoulder and cried.

"..." I was blushing, wasn't I? Arietta felt warm. It's weird because.. this time, she really melted my once frozen heart..

I felt a presence behind us.

"AWWWWWWWWW!!!" To my surprise, it was those two idiots again.

Why the hell are they here..?! Arietta was still crying, so I didn't really care, even if those idiots saw us.

All I said was, "Get bent!!" Finally Arietta let go and laughed a bit. Seeing her like that made me smile.

"I told you nothing bad would happen!!" Legretta said.

"Hmm, you're right." Largo said.

"It's time to go back, kids. It almost nighttime." Legretta said.

"Yes mommy." Arietta and I said in unison.

"Hahahaha!!" Largo laughed.

As we headed back to the HQ, Legretta and Largo went ahead.

I followed but then, Arietta held my hand. She was blushing, and so was I.

"L-let's.. go together." she said blushing.

"..S-sure.." I hid the blush.

We held hands while heading back; we broke it once we caught up with Legretta and Largo.

It was nighttime so I headed to my room.. "Wait" Arietta called me from behind.

"Goodnight." She said, I simply replied, "..'night".

She kissed me on the cheek. And whispered, "Don't die out there." Then she ran to her room.

I was speechless, I was blushing. I put my hand on my cheek and mumbled... "..Weirdo."

I went inside my room and smiled. My heart kept pounding hard, and I wanted to shout my heart out.

I was really happy. I wished I realized it sooner but.. Let's just hope I don't die tomorrow…

(A/N: Next chapter's the battle.)