Sorry about not posting yesterday. I honestly forgot. But it doesn't matter as much because almost no one seems to read this.

Storm was nervous about his mom talking to Faye. Crystal had gone with her father soon after the fight, so there wasn't much to be revealed to her. He was nervous that his mom would say something to embarrass him in front of Faye. Fortunately, his fears were for nothing, as she was more interested in Faye.

She kept asking Faye questions about herself, which she didn't seem to like. In fact, he tried to help Faye as much as possible, but there was only so much he could do. Faye looked like she wanted to run, but didn't.

Finally his mom said she had to go. "Well, goodbye, Mrs. Sapphire," Faye said.

"See you later, mom," Storm said.

"Bye." She waved as she walked away.

Storm and Faye both breathed a sigh of relief. "I thought she might never go," Faye said. "Then we would have to bury her here."

"Most of my family on my mother's side have the tendency to talk a lot when they get going, whether or not they wanted to talk in the first place," Storm explained. "Redell's an exception, but it seems like the only one."

Faye nodded. "I understand; my father also is very talkative."

"Huh. Mine's not as much." He grinned. "This is probably the first time you've actually talked about your family to me."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I think. Though maybe you have and I'm just forgetting; I tend to do that. I'm sorry."

Faye seemed to accept that. "I prefer not to talk about my family, if it is all the same to you." Her gaze hardened slightly. "And if at all possible, I would like it if you do not ask about my extended family, or comment that my appearance is like that of a Schnee. And before you ask, as far as I know, they are unrelated."

Storm nodded. He could understand that. Really he hadn't really noticed the similarities, but now that he was looking one could draw comparisons. They both had white hair and blue eyes, but other than that there wasn't much. But he wouldn't mention it; it seemed like a touchy subject. "If you don't want to talk about it, then we won't."

Faye smiled. It was a nice smile, and something he didn't see much. "Thank you."

"No problem." Changing the subject he asked, "So, what do you want to do for our first date?"

Faye seemed like she was about to say something, then stopped. She then seemed to contemplate for a while and said, "I do not know. Let us try to agree on a few things first."

"Alright, go ahead."

"I have no known allergies to food, though I would like to eat food I am somewhat familiar with."

"Yeah, same." It actually made him proud to known he couldn't be brought down easily by a piece of food, though there were a few things that he wouldn't eat.

"I would also not like to go to a fast food restaurant, though I understand if we go to one." He would probably try springing for something at least classier than fast food. Maybe a less than formal restaurant or something.

"Alright. What else?"

"We split the bill so that we both pay for our own meals."

"If you want to," he replied. While he was willing to pay for hers, if she wanted to pay for herself, he wouldn't try to stop her. "So, do you want to pick the place, or should I?"

"By all means, do so. I do not know many restaurants around here. We did not eat out much in family."

He nodded. He could think of a place Faye might like. Though there was one thing he would wanted to get out of the way. But Faye said it before him. "I would prefer it not be very formal. I do not think I would like it."

"Oh believe me; my family never went to fancy restaurants. Even with being a commissioned Huntress and an accountant, my family didn't like to go to one without something big to celebrate, and usually it was without me and my siblings."

Faye cocked her head. "Your father is an accountant?" He nodded. "How…? How did your parents meet?"

"I don't ask. I'm not that curious about it."

She then asked, "And you have siblings other than Rayne?"

"Yep; I have an older sister and an even older brother. Really, even Rayne's older than me—by one minute anyway. Though sometimes it feels like I'm the older brother." Faye nodded, understanding. "Do you have siblings?"

"No, though I do have a cousin…" She turned away, upset like she hadn't realized that she was going to say that until too late.

He realized what he had done and said, "I understand; you don't want to talk about your cousin or anyone. I'm sorry."

"No, no, I apologize," she said, turning back to him. "I just… That branch of the family is a sensitive subject. I am sorry."

"Let's just say we're both sorry, and keep going." She nodded. "Good. Now, before we say anything else, I should tell you that I can't drive."

Faye cocked an eyebrow. "You cannot drive a car?"

"Yeah, while I could, maybe, figure out how to drive one on the fly, I don't want to. Do you know how?"

"No."

There was a long pause before Storm said, "Well, I guess we're taking the bus."

Storm was walking along the hall, ready to go out. He and Faye were making sure that they'd meet up at the docks by 5:00, and it was 4:40 now, so he had plenty of time. Though there was something he didn't expect.

As he rounded the corner, he saw Rusti talking to a young woman in garb that was best described as "making her look almost punkish", and had spikey blueish-green hair. He believed he'd seen her in the tournament—Reese Chloris, he thought her name was. He was worried about what he was talking to her about.

After Rusti said something Storm couldn't hear, Reese punched him in the face and stormed off. Storm walked up to Rusti, now on the floor, and held his hand out. "I think that was actually the most violent response I've gotten today," Rusti said.

Storm thought of team GRDN and asked, "You haven't asked Netia or Gaia yet, have you?"

Rusti accepted the hand, and Storm helped him up. "No, why?"

"They're taken."

Rusti's eyes widened. "I haven't heard that before. Who are the lucky guys?" Storm shook his head. Netia and Gaia were taken with each other, though he wouldn't tell him that.

Instead he said, "Rusti, look at what you're doing. You're trying to get a date for another guy. You don't realize how weird that must be?"

"Well, I guess it's weird, but I'm just trying to do Cirocco a favor. Is that so wrong?"

Storm shook his head again. "Stop. Just imagine what this is like for the girls you've been asking. While I'm not a girl, I think you'd come off as creepy or something."

"Well, what else am I supposed to do?"

Storm considered this for a moment. "Do you know anyone already who might accept?"

"Um, no, probably not."

"Rusti!" The high pitched voice came from behind Storm, and he turned around to see an angry woman with pink hair. "I've finally found you!"

"Fuchsia, what a surprise."

"Can it." She marched over to Rusti and said, "You broke up with me with a card?! In the hospital?!"

"I…"

"You've got some explaining to do Rusti!"

Then something occurred to him—how to kill two birds with one stone. "Do you like guys who tell you the truth?"

Fuchsia turned around and looked at Storm quizzically. "What?"

"I just thought you'd like to meet a mutual friend of me and Rusti's." Oh how he wanted to disembowel himself for this, but suicide really wasn't his thing. Though she did seem interested. "His name is Cirocco. Rusti, mind introducing her to Cirocco?"

Rusti seemed smile with admiration at Storm. "Wait, who is this Cirocco?"

"He's this guy from Atlas that's on team CCRE."

"Oh, team CCRE. Which one is he? Is he the darker haired one with the hat?" No, that was Rayne.

"He's the blonde one who punches stuff."

"Oh?" She stretched out that word for about a second. "And he tells the truth?"

"Oh, all that time. And I think you'll leave him before he leaves you."

Fuchsia smiled. "Well, first impressions can be fun." She glanced at Rusti. "Go one, take me to this Cirocco. Then we can both break your knees." So the ploy hadn't worked. Though maybe Cirocco's personality would distract her.

As Rusti was leading Fuchsia away, he looked back and gave a thumbs up, and Storm mouthed "You owe me one." Rusti nodded, and kept going.

Oh how weird it felt to be setting people up. What was he, a dating site?

Oh, that was awkward to write, and read if I'm correct. Also, I've never described Storm in this I realize. I'll do that now. Storm's hair is brown, his eyes are blueish, his skin is fair, and he's tall. Before you say anything, he is based off of me, kind of. And Rayne does have slightly darker hair and paler skin than Storm, but that's due to slight differences in development (Storm goes outside more, and Rayne stays indoors). But yeah, fun times.