Gah!!! ::hugs Keita:: thanks for seeing that, LOL. I didn't review over it……lazy me -_-;;

Erm…my fingerS slipped on the key…I meant to type cousin, but ya know…it has a mind of its own :P

::puts a finger leash on::

Rose snuggled closer to Clem that night in their medium-sized bed.

"Clem, do you really trust him? I mean…a Scanran of all things!"

He looked at her, eyebrows slightly raised, and embraced her thoughtfully.

"Yes, I do, for some weird reason. A knack you might say."

"Well, your 'thieving knack' didn't help you much today, did it?"

The thief released a deep sigh and laid back, facing the ceiling. Slowly, he ran his right hand through his hair (which had been color white once again).

"Rose, not all Scanrans are pests and such. Just like the way not all Tortallan knights are men (Rose smiled)."

"Well, I suppose you're right. It's just the hard times has gotten to me. Scanrans, blocking the main fishing rivers from the north. You know our supplies come from there! Don't mind me, I'm just worried about Jaime. How will she ever get a proper education, when we don't even have a steady income ourselves?"

He smiled handsomely and kissed her forehead, "Save more thoughts for tomorrow, love."

She sighed, leaning her head on Clem's shoulder. He looked down, watching her long lashes frame closed eyes, making Rose looked angelic.

"Mmmm…..sure…"

Reini mumbled to herself as she walked along the garden path. She had no idea why she was going to see Neal. She didn't even know who he was at all!

Crossing a patch of roses, she saw him sitting on the fountain bench. He looked up as she approached.

"Hey, Kel."

She had already gave up on correcting people about her name, since many didn't seem to remember.

"Hello."

He stared at her, as if he was waiting for one more word. She met him eye-to-eye and raised a delicate eyebrow in question.

"What?"

"No proper greeting? Hug?"

Her jaw dropped slightly.

"I don't even know you!"

His gaze still held steadily.

"What, you don't even remember my pretty eyes?" Neal fluttered his eyelashes femininely. (a/n: lmao…)

Reini started to inch away.

"Umm…I think I hear someone calling me…"

She was about to leap off the bench when Neal caught hold of her wrist.

"Okay, I was kidding. I thought all this was a joke from Dom, but…now I'm starting to reconsider…"

LOL, I just realized how touchy Neal seems in the previous chapter, well, at the end…and this end too! ::hits head:: Wipe away those thoughts! HmmMm..should I start a N/K ficcie? o_0 ::ponders:: but I want to start a J/K one……..I can't decide!!!! GGAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Erm..ignore me…

Heh…okay, very short chapter… o_0 I'll try to make the next one longer….:/

But..can I still have some reviews? **puppy eyes**