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((A/N: A little relationship problem with the young Youkai, Rath, Kalyptra isn't happy with him ^^'  Note: I'm NOT NOT intending to have Kalyptra+Rath!  NO SIR!  Rath+Cesia! ^^  Go them!))

"RATH!  Come on!  Why can't I have him!?"

            "Like Heck you will!  The Dragon Lord gave him to me, so he's mine!  BACK OFF!"

            "You always complain that you HAVE to keep Fire.  You hurt his feelings you meanie!"

Cernozura walked to the balcony of the Castle to find out what all of the fuss was about.  She came to find little Rath not even six years of age, fighting with Kalyptra.  In between them was the poor Dragon, Fire.  Each child had a firm grip on the winged creature.

"Children!  Stop this at once!" Cernozura clapped her hands to get their attention.  This caused Rath to let go at once, sending poor Kalyptra and Fire rolling backwards.

"It was her fault!" Rath pointed a small finger at the dragon girl as she rubbed her head.

"NUH UH!  Rath is always COMPLAINING that he HAS to keep Fire.  So I suggested taking Fire if Rath didn't want him anymore."  Kalyptra hugged little Fire in her arms as she walked to Cernozura's side stating her case.

"I see…. Rath?  Why don't you want to keep Fire?"

Rath was suddenly quiet; he thought for a moment and came up with nothing.  But he was able to add, "It doesn't matter anymore, I changed my mind!  The Lord gave him to me!  I'm a fighter!  SHES not!  She's a stupid Officer along with the oth….."

THWACK!

Rath stumbled back a few feet; Cernozura cupped her hands over her mouth as she stared at Kalyptra in awe.

"Don't you ever… EVER say anything bad able the Officers of the Dragon Tribe.  We are just as important as the Knights!  Also the Officers take care of us!  You should be thankful," Rath rubbed his cheek, still in a daze of how 'grown-up' Kalyptra was sounding. "That's right Kai-stern watches over you like a daddy.  Alfeegi, Tetheus, The Lord, The Queen and even Papa watch over us all!  Don't Forget that RATH!"  She huffed, beginning to lose her breath.

Rath rubbed his cheek once more and wobbled to his feet, supporting the balcony rail for support.  He looked to the ground, starting to feel bad.  He felt something fall lightly on his head.  It was Kalyptra; her tiny hand patted his head.

"I'm sorry for hitting you, but no more making fun of, ok?  I'll let you have Fire back…" she put out her hand for him.

Rath blinked and took it, they both shook on it.  It would have been great if Rath didn't add,

"What do you mean?  You never had Fire in the first place!  He would have come after me once you left him alone."

"Yeah right, after all of the times you left him alone in search of demons in the backyard?!  Please!"  They both continued to argue as they walked back into the castle.  Cernozura only followed a smiled on her face as she watched the Dragon Fighter and the Dragon Officer bicker.