Well... welcome back ^^,. YEAH, I'm so pumped for writing chapter 10. *Punches punching bag...* …. …. …. ow. Well, Julio's and Louise's relationship starts off slow, and trust me... it'll get much more faster. I don't own Zero no Tsukaima, . Rated M for blood and gore, swearing, and possible lemon. ;)

"Ugh, we got to take a stony, rocky path?" Louise complained.

"Seems so. Unless you want to take to take the path with all of the poisonous snakes and spiders." he said, pointing at a dirt trail the other direction.

"F-f-f-fine! We'll take the rocky road." she gave up in defeat.

The three continued walked onto the rocky path, and in an instant Louise complained. "Ow, these shoes aren't made for walking and stone roads."

Icaro sighed. "We're not going to be on this road for a long time. At the end of it, I'm pretty sure there's a town if my memory is correct."

Louise sighed. "I hope you're telling the truth." she said, walking besides Julio. She looked at him and noticed that he wasn't bothered from the stony path. "You're not bothered?" Louise asked him.

Julio laughed a little. "I'm used to this."

"How?"

"Let's just say I had some harsh training back then." he said smiling.

Louise just looked at him confusingly and then realized that he was a swordsman. Oh yeah, she thought.

As they were walking Louise kicked small loose pebbles out of boredom. Julio noticed this for a long time. "Are you bored?" he asked

Louise nodded, not taking her eyes off of the pebble she was kicking.

"You find the simplest things to keep yourself busy with."

Louise nodded again. "About a mile left of this road." Icaro informed them.

"Ah, that's not bad." Julio said. "But, how do you know?"

Icaro pointed towards a sign. "Oh,"

Julio's and Icaro's small chat was interrupted when they heard a small yelp coming from Louise. They turned their heads and saw she was on the ground holding her ankle. "What happened Louise-chan?" Icaro asked suddenly.

"I think... I sprained by ankle."

"It is common, we have been walking on a rocky path for some time..." Icaro said examining her ankle. "Yep, it's a sprained ankle alright. Julio-san, do you think you can carry her the rest of the way?"

Julio nodded, "anything for Louise." he said, bending down enough for Louise to get on his back. Louise slowly crawled on, she closed her teary eyes and rested her head on Julio's neck. She sobbed quietly trying to overcome to pain.

"Are you okay?" Julio asked her.

Louise shook her head. "I-I-It h-hurts really bad." she said, a small tear escaping her eye.

"We're almost to a town, it's going to be mended, okay?"

"Okay..." she said.

Louise winced in pain every couple of steps. She wished she could just lay down and cry for days because of the pain, but, being so close to Julio made the pain subside a little. She was glad he was there for her. He could have flew off on his dragon but he chose to stay and get her. He went through trouble trying to keep her safe. How can I repay him? She thought tears escaping her eyes faster than usual.

"We're almost out," Icaro informed them.

"Good, we need to find Louise a medic."

Louise found the courage to tell him. "Julio..." she said, her voice muffled in his neck.

"What is it Louise-chan?"

"I-I-I'm sorry!" she said, sobbing louder than ever.

Julio turned his head slightly to see Louise. Even Icaro turned his head towards them. "What are you talking about, Louise-chan?"

"T-that you had to go through all this trouble for me!" she said, crying harder than ever.

"Baka! I would do anything for you, you got that?" he said.

Louise was surprised by the response. I guess I am an idiot. He said he loved me, and lovers would do anything for each other right? I didn't even express my feelings well. I treat him as just another close friend.

Everyone was quiet, except for Louise's low gasps of pain. Along with small sobs. Louise closed her eyes harder, trying to sleep to escape from the pain. She was successful and fell asleep on Julio's back.

Julio sensed her sleeping. Good, she's sleeping. He thought.

Five minutes later, the vision of buildings were in view. "There it is!" Icaro shouted.

Despite Julio's excitement, he told Icaro to talk a little lower.

"Why-" Icaro began, but stopped when he saw Louise sleeping on his back. The two came to the front of the town guarded by two guards.

"Your names?" One of the guards asked.

"Julio Chesare.

"Icaro,"

"The girl on your back?" the other guard asked.

"Louise Francoise le Blanc de la Valliere." Julio spoke for her.

"Your purpose of being here?"

"Our Academy has been attacked,"

"I see, there are others from your land that has took refuge here. The hotels are free to refugees that come from your land."

"Thank you, but is there a medic around?" Julio asked.

"There is a medical department in the Oiseaux flambé hotel."

Julio and Icaro bowed slightly. "Thank you."

They walked into the town and instantly started scanning the signs for 'Oiseaux flambé hotel'. After a few minutes of scanning they saw a red shiny sign that said: Oiseaux flambé hotel. And a sign underneath it saying: refugees welcome to stay free. They walked in hastily into the hotel, and asked a manager for the medical department. The manager didn't look up from the book she was reading and pointed to a sign that said: Medical Department.

The two walk over to the department and was instantly greeted by a tall man in a white medical robe. "HELLO!" he greeted, loudly.

The loud noise woke up Louise who was wincing slightly of the pain. "Julio... where am I? Am I dead?"

Julio shook his head, "You're not dead, we're in a medical department."

"A medical department?" A town? She thought.

"Ah, and who is this cute little bundle of joy?" The doctor asked, looking at Louise.

"She is the reason we came here, she strained her ankle walking here." Icaro informed him.

"Ah, may I see?" Icaro pulled down her black stocking below enough for the doctor to see her ankle. "Mmm..hmm... yes, yes, that is a strained ankle alright. I'll fix it up for free, since you are refugees by the looks of it."

"Can you also do us another favor?" Julio asked him.

"Hmm, and what is that?"

"Her arm, she has stitches; are they ready to come out?"

The doctor examined the stitches, "Ooh, these are quite deep, but I think they're ready to come out. Was she taking medicine for it?"

Julio nodded.

"Okay! I'll get to work right away, you two can wait outside."

Julio agreed and handed over Louise, "Don't worry, girl, I will make you feel better."

Louise nodded slowly, unsure whether to trust him or not. He is a doctor... she thought.

The doctor carried her inside and closed the door behind him. Icaro and Julio took a seat outside the door. Julio looked troubled and Icaro noticed this. "Are you worried about her? The doctors' going to fix her up."

"I know, it's what she said earlier..."

"Hmm? What's that?"

"When she apologized to me."

"Oh yeah,"

"Why did she do it?"

"Well, maybe she was feeling insecure or guilty."

"Why would she feel that way."

"She probably feels like she burdened you. I mean, you could have flew away on your dragon, like she said. But you chose to stay with her and go through all this trouble."

Julio sighed. He didn't know what to reply with. "She got those stitches because of her trying to protect me..."

"That's because she loves you. Isn't it anymore obvious? Haven't you two confessed yet?

Julio blushed hard. "If you knew I liked her why did you kiss her before, right in front of me?"

"To bring you two together of course."

"What? I don't get it."

"You got jealous, and Louise noticed this. That means she knows you still care about her, love her."

Julio looked down. "So that's why."

Icaro smirked. "Clever? You can thank me later."

"Thank? Who said I was thanking you?"

"Well, I guess I will just order a room for me and Louise, you can have a room to yourself..."

"Shut up, I'll thank you to a meal, okay?"

Icaro smiled. "Okay."

After some time of waiting, the door opened to reveal the doctor and Louise behind him. "Success!" the doctor yelled.

Louise had her ankle wrapped up in cloth and her arm had bandages around it. She limped quickly towards Julio who invited her into his arms. "Are you okay, Louise-chan?"

Louise nodded. "I feel better."

"It's best that she stays in bed, she shouldn't be moving much." the doctor informed them.

"Okay, thank you doctor." Julio said bowing, then followed by Icaro. They walked over to the front desk and ordered a room.

"Room 428, and 430" the manager told them, still her nose in the book.

"Okay...thank you..."

The two walked up the stairs and got the floor their room was on. Louise limped besides them. Julio held her hand to give her support. Once they got to their room (Room 428) Julio opened the door with the given key and walked in with Louise.

"I'll go to my room now." Icaro said, walking towards his room.

Julio and Louise took a good look at their surroundings, it was a nice room, a window, a desk, a small couch, and one queen sized bed... one... Julio and Louise blushed deeply. Julio and Louise took off their cloak and put it in a small closet.

"Well..." Julio said, scratching his head. "The doctor said you should stay in bed. I can go get food with Icaro, I don't think there is room service here."

Louise nodded and limped towards the bed. She almost fell but Julio caught her in time. He pulled the blankets down and lay Louise on the bed, then he pulled the blankets over her.

"Thank you, Julio-kun." she said.

Julio leaned in to a kiss on the lips which Louise accepted. Julio got careful not to get too carried away and broke the kiss. "I'll be back," he said to her.

"Okay..." Louise said, unsure.

"I promise,"

"Okay."

Then, Julio closed the door and left Louise to sleep. Julio walks to Icaro's room and knocks on the door. After a few seconds Icaro opens the door. "You ready?" Julio asked him.

"Yeah, the food is discounted for refugees too."

"That's good, because I don't have much."

"Alright let's go."

Icaro and Julio walk out of the hotel and began searching for take out restaurants. After some time of walking they found a cheap, take out restaurant. "That place looks good," Icaro said.

"Yeah, let's go see."

"They enter the restaurant. And see it was a take out Chinese. (A/N: I guess they had Chinese food in their world?) They walk in and look at the menu. There was a lot of exotic foods on the list, but they were looking for something cheap. "Do you think Louise would like anything in here?" Icaro asked.

"I hope,"

"May I help you?" a worker asked him.

"I'm not familiar with Chinese food..." Julio whispered to Icaro.

"One moment please," Icaro told the man.

"Okay, tell me when you decide."

"I guess I'll get white rice." Icaro told him.

"I'll get that too, what should we get Louise?"

"Hmm...you should get her the rice too, just to be on the safe side."

"Alright."

"Sir, three orders of white rice."

"Hai,"

When the man was done cooking the rice, Julio payed him and they began walking back to the hotel. Once they reached the hotel they climbed the stairs and made it to their rooms. "Thank you Julio-san for the food."

Julio nodded and proceeded into his room. He put the food on the table and shook Louise slightly. She stirred a little and opened her eyes slowly. "Eh?"

"I have the food."

Louise got up slowly and and rubbed her eyes. "How long have you been gone?" she asked, yawning.

"Not long," he said, giving the rice to her while she was in bed. "Sorry it's not much, I didn't have a lot of money."

Louise smiled. "I like rice, you don't need to apologize."

Julio smiled too and gave her a plastic fork that came with the food. Louise took a bite and instantly 'Mmm'ed'. "Ah, finally real food!" Louise said in awe.

Julio chuckled, "I'm glad you like it."

They both ate their food quietly. Julio was done first, while Louise was almost done. "I'm going to take a shower," Julio told her. Louise nodded and finished her food. Louise waited patiently for Julio to get out of the shower. After a not so long time he got out with his clothes on. Man, I was hoping for him to be in his towel or something... Louise thought.

"I'm going to take a shower now, can you help me get to the bathroom?" she asked sweetly.

How could he refuse? He walked over to Louise and helped her to the bathroom which was already steamy from Julio using it. "Ow... Julio, my arm hurts, can you help me get my clothes off?" she asked innocently.

"U-u-um..."

"It's okay, Saito undresses me almost every night."

"Yeah, but he's your familiar..." he said, his face as red as a tomato.

"You don't have to look if you don't want to."

"O-okay..." he said, slowly removing her clothes. From her shirt to her skirt, leaving her in her panties and bra. Julio blushed hard at the sight.

"Well, I can't take a shower with that on." she told him.

"Erm...right..." he turned his head and carefully unclasped the bra, once he heard the bra hit the ground, he moved on to her panties and pulled them down. Exposing herself to him.

"Thank-you, Julio-kun." she said, turning towards him and gave him a small kiss on the cheek. He turns on the shower and helps Louise in.

"Yeah...um...your welcome." he said, his face extremely red. " Julio leaves the bathroom and closes the door behind. Why was I so shy? Was it because it was the first woman I've ever undressed? He thought. Julio sighed and sat down on the bed, his face still red. After about ten minutes Julio heard the running water stop, and Louise came out with a towel around her. At least she's covered. He thought.

"I think we need to wash the clothes," Louise suggested.

Julio smirked. I'm going to get her back. He thought. "Alright," he said, pulling his uniform, exposing his bare chest. Louise blushed hard of the sight, "Are you okay Louise-chan? Your face is all red, are you ill?" he asked, smirking.

"U-u-u-u-um, n-n-n-n-no, I-I f-f-feel f-fine." she stuttered.

"Oh, okay, here let's wash these clothes in the bathroom." he said, walking over to Louise and held her hand and led her to the room. Julio turns on the sink water and washes the clothes underneath the warm water, Louise does the same with the sink next to him. Louise couldn't help but glance into the Julio's mirror to get a good look at his muscular arms.

"Hey Louise,"

"Hmm?"

"I need to wash my pants now, and my arms are awfully sore-"

"BAKA! You can take your own pants off, just wrap a towel around yourself." she yelled, blushing madly.

Julio chuckled and slowly started taking his pants off, Louise resisted the urge to go look. If she got caught, she would choke with embarrassment. Julio finally wrapped a towel around his waist. "There," he told her.

They both cleaned the rest of their clothes, each exchanging glances at each others body. When they were done they rested the clothes on the balcony that came with the room. "W-what else are we going to wear?" Louise asked.

"Umm...Nothing." Julio said.

"What?" Louise said out of shock, also blushing madly.

Julio started scratching the back of his head and start to blush madly. "We got to sleep with just a towel on, I guess... It's better than nothing...right?" Julio said, he was uncomfortable about the position too.

"R-r-right." she replied. When she looked outside it was almost dusk, the sun was setting rather fast to her.

"Let's go to bed..." Julio suggested, blushing.

Louise nodded and allowed Julio to take her hand and lead her to the bed. We won't do anything, right? I am injured... she thought. Julio pulled down the sheets and lay Louise on the bed like he did before, he pulled the sheets up and kissed her on the head. He then walked over to a candle and blew it out. A few seconds later she then felt him get into the bed besides her.

At first he felt uncomfortable being in the same bed with Louise with only a towel to protect him from being fully naked. But then he suddenly felt more and more comfortable when Louise got chilled by a breeze and moved closer to him. He then wrapped his two muscular arms around Louise and pulled her closer. He wanted to stay like this forever...

End of Chapter 10! Hmm? Fluffy ^^,? Well there was my attempt at a fluffy scene, but yeah, Julio's and Louise's relationship went a little further ^^, Thanks for reading, and please review, they make me happy :D For now, byeee!