A/N: Hey sorry for the late update had to get a new laptop his viruses killed my old one and I was having a bit of trouble getting word set up on my new laptop which made me mad and not want to write. Anyways here's the next chapter hope you enjoy.

Chapter 10

It's been two months since Mark, John, and Linda had got their dragon to train and it had been going great. Currently the trio where sitting in the mess hall arguing with each other.

"He knows." John said.

"He doesn't know." Linda replied.

"Yes he does. He's been acting strangely recently." John said.

"Yeah because you two morons are acting strangely." Linda replied.

"He's spending all his time in the forge lately." Mark said.

"That's strange how exactly?" Linda said. "Last month he stayed in forge for a week working on saddles for the dragons."

"Yeah, but Albus said that he finished his project for two days ago and has just ben sharpening weapons." John said.

"Okay that is strange." Linda said.

"Yeah he might like working in the forge, but even he can't sharpen weapons for two days." Mark said. "I mean that's a punishment."

"Are you sure he didn't accidently destroy something and got punished?" Linda asked.

"He's not that clumsy anymore." Linda continued.

"You would know about that wouldn't you." Mark said with a smirk.

"I haven't slept with him yet. We're saving that for the one year anniversary of being together." Linda said. "We want our first time to be special."

"Ah isn't that sweet." John said in a sweet voice.

Linda kicks him under the table and says. "Don't forget I am girl, so I'm allowed to like sweet and girly things."

Just then Ryder walked up to the table and said. "Hey guys what's up."

The trio instantly stiffened. "Hey Ryder, nothing much to talking." John said.

Ryder sat down and gave Linda a peck on the lips. "Sorry I haven't been around lately I've been working on something in the forge. Then I broke something and Albus made me sharpen weapons for two and a half days."

John and Mark looked at Linda with a slightly smug face only to be kicked by Linda under the table. John's and Mark's legs jerked up and hit the table causing it to rattle. Ryder smiled knowing what just happened.

"So what have you guys been up to?" Ryder asked.

"Training dragon, hone skills, eating, and sleeping." Linda said.

"So the usual?" Ryder said.

"Yeah pretty much." The others replied in sync.

"So what's this thing you have been working on?" Linda asked.

Ryder smiles and rolls up his sleeve on his left hand, revealing a metal box over where the blade is sheathed.

"Wow." The others said in amazement.

"What is it?" John asked not knowing what it was, but was still amazed by the design.

"It's a mechanism that shoots a dart at high speeds." Ryder said.

"So kind of like a miniature bow and arrow?" Linda stated.

"Yes, except this use a spring to shoot the start instead of pull a string pulling on a string and releasing it." Ryder said.

"Cool. How does it work?" Mark asked.

"You take a dart." Ryder said and took a dart out of his pocket. "Pull the spring back a bit and insert the dart in front of the spring until you hear the click." Ryder said loading the dart. "Then pull the spring back all the way, aim and shoot." Ryder said and shoot the dart at a nearby support beam.

The dart hit near the edge of the support beam. "The accuracy is still a little off and it will take some practice to be able to hit your target where you want to, but overall it still comes in handy. Plus you can dip the darts in a poison if you want."

"I guess you really are my little amnesia genius." Linda said and kissed Ryder.

When they separated Ryder had a dopey smile on his face. "I do my best to help out where I can."

"And that's why I love you, Ry." Linda said.

"I love you too, Lin." Ryder replied.

"So has the Grand Master seen it yet?" Mark asked.

"No, but I have the feeling he already knows about it." Ryder said.

"That is true." A voice said behind Ryder, making everyone at the table jump and look in the direction of the voice.

"Oh, Grand Master it's just you." Ryder said with a hand over his rapidly beating heart.

"Anyways I'm quite impressed by this little invention of yours." The Grand Master said.

"Thank you Grand Master." Ryder said.

"I would like for you to make more of this for the whole brotherhood and teach the over forgers how to make." The Grand Master said.

"Okay I well, after I do some more test on it." Ryder said.

"Good. Also I would like to talk to you later, so please stop by my room before you head to dinner." The Grand Master said.

"Yes sir." Ryder said.

"Well that's all I have to say, so I'll be taking my leave." The Grand Master said and walked.

"Bye." The four said.

"So you guys want to help test out my new invention?" Ryder asked taking three more dart shooters out of his pocket.

The other three just smiled. "I didn't even need to ask did I?" Ryder asked.

"Nope." Linda said popping the "p" and grabbing one of the dart shooters.

Linda put it on her right hidden blade with ease and said. "Wow this is easy to put on."

"I know I made it that way." Ryder said with a smile. "It was actually the easiest part."

John and Mark then took their dart shooters and attached.

"Let's go shoot some dummies." Linda said then looked at John and Mark. "And I don't mean shoot eat other."

Mark and John glared at Linda, while Ryder chuckled. They then got up and went to the training room.

After several hours of target practice the four assassins had become pretty skilled with the dart shooter, each finding their own way to aim accurately and quickly get the dart loaded, Ryder stopped by the Grand Master's office like he was asked.

Ryder knocked on the door. The Grand Master opened the door and said. "Ah Ryder I'm glad you came."

"Not a problem sir. What did you want to talk to me about?" Ryder replied.

"Why don't we walk and talk?" The Grand Master said and started walking.

"Okay." Ryder said and walked beside the Grand Master.

"So how did the testing go?" The Grand Master asked.

"I went really well actually." Ryder said. "It takes a bit of practice to figure out how to aim and load the dart quickly, but once you figure it out it works great."

"Well that's good to hear. And it should keep you busy in the forge making them everyone else for a while." The Grand Master said.

"Yeah I guess it will." Ryder said rubbing the back of his head.

The Grand Master suddenly stopped and said. "Well we're here."

Ryder got a confused look and asked. "Uh sir, isn't this the door to the mess hall?"

"Yes it is, so go ahead and open the door." The Grand Master said.

Ryder looked at the Grand Master for a second before opening the door, being ready for anything. As soon as Ryder opened the door completely a bunch of people jumped out from behind cover and shouted. "SURPRISE!"

Also anything.

Ryder was shocked and didn't quite know how to respond. Ryder was brought out of his state of shock by the Grand Master putting a hand on his shoulder. "Now we nearly don't do this for the one year anniversary of a new member, but considering everything you've done in that year everyone wanted to throw you a surprise party." The Grand Master said, then whispered into Ryder's ear. "Plus I think they just wanted an excuse to party."

Ryder chuckled slightly. Linda walked up to Ryder and gave him a deep passionate kiss, which he eagerly returned.

When they separated Linda said. "That's to a good year."

"Great year." Ryder corrected with a smile, which Linda giggled at.

Mark walked up and put his arm around Ryder and said. "Lovey dovey stuff you two the rest of us want to party and we need Ryder for that."

Ryder and Linda sighed and Ryder said. "Then let's party." And everyone cheered.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed the chapter. The next chapter will be a 4 year skip to when Ryder, Linda, Mark, and John leave to the archipelagos and the first part of the chapter will be a summary of what happened in those four years. Anyways please Favorite, Follow, and Review.