A/N: I'm back!!!! *dodges flying fruits* hehehe, anyway here is the next chapter and sorry for the delay…

Thanks to all who reviewed! Re-o-ko: yeah, fluff… gotta love it ne? thank you for encouraging me, and don't worry I don't plan to end this story in a while…

Dire_wolf_16: cliff-hangers suck…. If you are on the wrong side of them…. Ehehehehe *laughs evily* ¬¬' ehem, sorry…, don't worry, like I said this story will take a while… at least 3 more chapters… at least…

Link no miko: yeah! I gotta admit I love fluff to… sap, mushy stuff…. I wouldn't be writing it if I didn't like it ne? (stupid observation) well I lived in the US for about 8 years… half of my life so, it kinda tends to stick… :P

Suzamani: arigatou for being so nice… yeah mexico's nice… I guess… lots of stuff to do… actually I'm going to go see the er… watcha-ma-call-it? Oooh I forgot…. Over here it's Monarcas… you know in morelia? ¬¬' I think… mou! Maybe I better stick to writing!

Chapter Three

Fuu woke to the soft smell of a nearby fire turning her head to find the source. She smelled something else, fish? Sitting up on the bed she noticed Ferio was gone, again and she had the blanket he was sleeping on last night. Careful with her left leg she made it out of bed and out of the cabin. She saw him almost in the same spot as yesterday feeding a fire with dried twigs and leaves.

"Ohayo…" he said

She jumped yet again. 'how does he do that?'

"Ohayo Ferio. A morning person are you?" she asked

"Well to tell you the truth not really but I didn't get any sleep last night."

"Oh… I'm sorry."

"Why do you always assume everything is your fault? Don't be sorry, I'll be better tonight."

"By the way… thank you, for saving my life…"

"I told you already, it's no problem, really you don't have to thank me again…"

"Again?" she wondered

"Yeah, don't you remember? You told me last night."

"I did?"

"Never mind that, would you like some breakfast?"

"Um sure, I'd love some. Did you catch these yourself?"

"Yup, my morning routine. I didn't used to be as good as I am now, hell when I started all I caught were small guppies."

"guppies?"

"Never mind…"

He took out a stick with a pierced fish near the fire and handed it to Fuu, she was dumbfounded. She watched as he did the same and took a bite directly from the fish. She watched and imitated.

"How is it?" he asked

"I've never tasted a fish like this… it's really good."

"My sister taught me how to cook it and what to put on it."

Fuu smiled and took another bite. She had never eaten without dinning utensils before, but it was fun.

"So Anais. Where do you plan to go after your leg is healed?"

"Um, well to tell you the truth I really don't know…"

"Where you planning to go some where?"

"Not really…" she confessed "I just wanted to get away."

"Well if I'm going to let you go out in the forest by yourself you're going to have to learn how to live on your own. You can stay with me as long as you like."

She blushed and gave him her best smile. "I would really like it if you taught me how to get around on my own. I don't want to depend on somebody all the time."

"Ok, we'll start as soon as that cut seals."

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indeed the cut sealed in two weeks thanks to the care of Ferio, cleaning it everyday and putting on medicine of some type. It hurt a lot but she never said anything. Once she could run again the training began.

"I don't know why but I think of you to be the archer kind of person." He said removing the bandage from her leg.

"You could teach me to use a bow and arrow?" she asked excitedly.

"Yeah, if you want me to. But one thing you'll have to wear something else besides that long dress."

"What else could I wear?"

"Well there's some clothes Emeraude made for herself when we were living out here, and don't be shy to use them because it's not a long dress. Basically it's the same as the one you're wearing, but short."

"Short? How short?"

"A little above the knees."

Fuu blushed and Ferio rolled his eyes.

"Oh come on now Anais, I've practically memorised your legs and there is nobody else around to see you. You're not shy because I'll see you in it are you?" asked Ferio smiling at her.

She could only give a meek smile. Ferio finished removing the bandage, the blood was dry and would peel of soon, it' didn't look to nice but at least she could run again. He smiled and put away the bandage heading for the door.

"Change… it's the green dress next to the little table. I'll wait outside." He said closing the door

She couldn't miss it, it was the only small dress. It was a little different from the one she had on, besides the fact that it was cut in half. It laced up in the front instead of the back and instead of being white with green linings, it was entirely forest green with brown linings, at the bottom of the skirt, around the sleeveless arms and in the back. the lace up string in the front was white silk. And instead of tightening in the upper chest, it tightened lower at her waist. She blushed. It looked like a corset with a skirt.

After tightening the front and smoothing out a wrinkle here and there she was ready, well almost.

"Um Ferio… what am I supposed to wear on my feet?" she said wiggling her toes.

"Oh, um there a pair of brown boots under the bed. Take those, and the bow and arrow is in the second room, I forgot that too, oh and there's some gloves in the arrow's bags, bring those too."

She did as she was told grabbing everything he mentioned. When she emerged from the cabin he could not help but stare. She was beautiful. He felt nis heart skip a beat.

"Don't stare…" she said playfully poking him in the ribs.

"You look nice…" he confessed "how do you want me to react if such a beauty is before me?"

Fuu blushed knowing well he was only being sarcastic and pulled him along the forest path.

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"Good but put a little more weight into your right foot, right now keep your elbow steady, ok aim, and shoot."

Fuu loosened her fingers and the arrow slipped from her hands making a thump as it hit the target. Ferio smiled and looked back at Fuu.

"You're good at this."

"I learned from the best." She winked

It had been another three weeks since they went out everyday after lunch to practice. And he was right, she had gotten better. Since they started it seemed like she had a natural talent. She still wasn't able to make a perfect bulls eye but she would next week.

"It's getting dark. Visibility is running out. We better be heading back." said Ferio looking up through the trees.

Fuu smiled and nodded heading over to the target and retrieving her arrows. He had been so wonderful to her, she had learned quickly because of him, never scolding her but being firm. He was wonderful. Her leg was fully healed and where there had been a scab was now thin pink skin.

He waited for her leaning on a tree, when she was ready they headed home. She was beginning to think that maybe she didn't have to leave once she could get along on her own. She was very happy and Ferio didn't seem to mind. They never got tired of talking, well he didn't. and  everyday she felt more alive.

They reached the cabin and he opened the door for her. She stepped in and went over to the stove setting the kettle over it and beginning a small fire. They always had tea after practice. Ferio went over to a drawer and pulled out a candle, using the fire from the stove to light it.

"Your getting twice as better everyday Anais."

She smiled and looked back at the kettle. Every time he used that name she would feel a pang of guilt and sadness knowing her life to him was a lie. She really wanted to tell him the truth but was afraid. She was scared because she was beginning to like for him, for everything that he was. And if she told him the truth, well he said it himself, he would not let himself fall for royalty.

After they finished the tea they went to bed, as always. Fuu of course always complaining that he had to sleep on the ground. Every night with that same argument but he refused for the thing to be the other way around.

"Oyasumi Anais…"

"Oyasumi nasai Ferio..."

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She could not sleep again. For the first time since she got here. She began thinking again. About Ferio. And about leaving. Every time she talked about it she began to feel empty. She didn't want to leave. She gave a long sigh and looked down at the floor. He was there, she could see his chest rising and falling slightly. He looked so innocent like that. He was really. Even though his life had been batted around quite badly he still really was innocent and cheerful. She admired that quality too.

She felt a tug at her lips not being able to look away from him. Did I really fall for him? Is this what love feels like? Do I love him? She wondered. Reaching down she toyed his bangs out of his eyes and smiled again. So what if I do?

She got out of bed and laid down next to him. Careful not to wake him but edging herself closer and closer, until her body was against his. She looked up at him and brushed his bangs out of his eyes again.

"That tickles you know…"

She jumped. 'How the hell does he do that?!' he opened his eyes and smiled at her. She of course blushed like never before. He took her hand and lay it across his stomach. She looked up at him with a mix of emotions. Emerald stared into amber. For the longest time. Finally he began to lean over. Fuu closed her eyes knowing what would be coming next. Her lips puckered and she felt when they connected with his. It was short really, just a soft gentle kiss. But it was enough for her. She smiled and lowered her head. Snuggling closer she placed her head over his chest.

"I can feel your heart beating…" she whispered

"It beats for you…"

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a/n: aaaaaah! More fluff!!!! Fever is getting to me.... anywho, my eyes hurt and I have to go take my medicine… don't you just hate being sick??? Arrrggg! It's frustrating! Fever, runny nose, head ache, dizzyness… it sucks! Anywho, I hope you enjoyed… thank you for all your wonderful reviews… ^^