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"Ah…what a nice day…" I said as I walked to my room. I decided it would be better just to rest

tonight because of the training I would have to go through tomorrow. It was gonna be hard physically…and because I won't be able to keep my eyes off my instructor…

"SARA!!! Your so sick!" I said mentally slapping myself. How could I be thinking this about Aoki…? Yeah sure he was hot…but something else attracted me other than that. The way he was so nice and friendly toward me and everyone else. He treats me as his friend…not some psycho princess. Dear god what is happening to me? I've known him for maybe 2 days and I'm already starting to like him…

"No…I've just got to keep this to myself and think of more important things, like figure out my ideal weapon of choice." I said as I walked into my room.

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"Sara…why do I think of you?" I said to myself. I was walking towards the docks like I do everyday. The sun setting slowly, little by little. The docks were really my favorite place in the entire city…the place where I found Sara…

"You have changed so much from the princess everyone used to know…not that I mind." Damn…not again! She is the princess, you are nothing more than a knight…I'm grateful being her friend…but more? That is too much to ask…or is it?

"What shall I do?" I asked as I looked into the sunset before it went down completely.

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"How was it Kupo Jr.?"

"Their trip went fine kupo. It seemed they had fun kupo."

"That's good. Did you do your part?"

"Uh huh. I knocked her down right on top of him kupo. You should have seen it, it was hilarious and sweet looking at the same time kupo!"

"Very good. Now just keep an eye on them."

"I will Captain Steiner kupo!"

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"RING!!!!!!!"

"I'M UP!!!" I said as I turned the alarm off. "God, is it time to get up already? Man…" I said as I went toward the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. After that I went to retrieve my outfit (the one I wore when I first got here) and headed to eat breakfast. Along the way I was greeted by…

"Sara!" yelled Aoki from the bottom of the stairs.

"Aoki!" I yelled back and headed down the stairs to greet him. "How did you sleep?" I asked him.

"I slept fine. What about you?" He asked back.

"I slept well too. You going to breakfast?" I asked him.

"Yes, care to join me?" He asked.

"Certainly." and with that we headed toward the Kitchens.

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"Good Morning!" I yelled as Aoki and I sat down at the table. Everyone was there, including Beatrix.

"Morning!" Everyone yelled back. Aoki and I sat down next to each other toward the middle of the table. After that the chef came over and served us our food (mmm, sausage…), and everyone started chatting about what they were going to that day. Then Beatrix said…

"Your highness, I heard you want to learn how to use a weapon. Is it true?" She asked. Everyone stopped chatting and looked towards me.

"Yeah, I want one for my own defense. Just in case I need it." I said.

"Well, just be careful dear. Handling any type of weapon can be dangerous." Garnet said in a serious tone.

"I know, I know. Hey! Maybe some of you can show me your techniques later!" I said being enthusiastic.

"Uh…." Zidane said.

"What?" I asked

"Um…your father and I have some business to attend to…." Garnet said.

"And what would this business be?" I asked.

"Just some stuff Siara…nothing to worry about…" Zidane said

"Come on! Tell me!"

"No…" they both said at the same time.

"Please?!

"NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!" They both screamed.

"Hmph…fine I'm going. Coming Aoki?" I asked.

"Yes, follow me this way to the armory." And thus Aoki and I headed on our way.

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After Aoki and I ate breakfast, we headed toward the armory room, which was actually a basement room under the castle, in which we had to go through the library to get to. When we got to the library, Aoki then went strait to one of the bookshelves and removed one of the books. Behind the book was a silver colored lever. Aoki reached in between the other books and pulled the lever up, resulting by a part of the wall disappearing.

"Wow…would have never guessed the armory room would be in the library…perfect hiding spot."

"Ha…your right." Aoki then reached for a candle sitting on one of the nearby tables.

"Stay close, its quite dark in there."

"Okay." I said as I followed him into the room.

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"Damn Aoki, you were right! It is freaking dark in here…!" I said as we walked down the narrow hallway. "How much farther?"

"Don't fear…we are almost there."

"I'm sorry, its just creepy down here-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I screamed as I felt something land on my shoulder, then it fell off.

"Sara??!! What is wrong??!!"

"SOMETHINGS ON ME!!!!!!!! GET IT OFF!!!!!!!"

"Wait hold still! Let me see!" As he raised the candle so he could see me.

"What are you talking about Sara? There is nothing on you."

"Huh?!" I said as I stopped in mid-point. "What the hell?! I swear I felt something!"

"You might have…there are arachnid monsters down here…"

"WHAT???!!!! THERE ARE MONSTERS DOWN HERE???!!! AND THEY'RE SPIDERS??!!"

"Wait Sara! Don't worry! They're just-ugh!" He was cut by me grasping him to death.

"Please don't let them get me!!! Of all the things in the world, spiders are my worst enemy!!! They always bite me!!!" I screamed as I held on to him tighter.

"*Blushes* (Dear god what do you do in this situation?!) Sara…don't worry…they are just spiders that look odd…so don't worry…"

I look up at him "R-really?"

"Yes…you can trust me…"

"Thanks Aoki…"

"Your welcome…now could you let me go? If you hug me any tighter, I'll drop the candle and we will not be able to see anything at all…"

"Oh! Sorry Aoki!" I said as I let go of him.

"It alright…well, shall we be on our way?"

"Of course." I said as I walked behind him. I then realized what had happened and went into a deep blush.

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"Ah…we're here." Aoki said as he walked up door and opened it. After he had gotten in, he gestured me in.

As I walked in, I saw this was a weapon room. There were different armor suits lined up along the walls, along with various weapons.

"Whoa…sweet…" I said as I looked around.

"So Sara, do have a weapon in mind?" Aoki asked.

"Well…" I had thought of my choice last night. It was either gonna be bow and arrow, or…daggers. When I was younger I thought bow and arrow were pretty cool and feminine, but for some reason daggers attracted me…it was odd…oh well…

"Well, how about I practice with daggers? They are fast and I can use two of them. What do you say Aoki?"

"Hmm…not a bad choice. Wait here while I get a pair." Aoki said and went toward a part of the wall and pulled the small blades off. He then came back and handed them to me. They were a shiny silver color, with gold handles.

"Whoa!!! Sweet!!!"

"Guess that means you like them?"

"Hell yeah!!! Now lets go and train!!!! Its gonna be awesome!!!"

"Haha…as you wish." And with that we headed to the training field.

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End of Chapter 7!!!!

SilverSiara: Hey, how was it? So sorry for not updating, but I've been busy. Thank you for your patience!!!!!!