:: Uh, sorry about the long delay- I have been getting a bit too sidetracked with school and stuff. Hope that you forgive me and enjoy the story! Konai::

Ch. 6-Unexpected Company.

After that strange encounter I decided that it would be best if I found my room and locked myself inside. I finally found it after what seemed like an hour of wandering around aimlessly down the halls of the Vione.

When I came Upon the door, there was a bouquet of ice blue roses tied to the door handle-the door was also slightly ajar. I thought as I carefully opened the door. I was quite surprised when I saw Folken sitting in my bed.

"Uh, sorry-I guess this is the wrong room." I nervously said as I turned to leave.

"No, don't leave-you're sharing my room with me. Are you blushing?" Folken asked with a slight chuckle.

"No-I'm not blushing! I swear I'm-"

"Come here, I won't bite-I promise." He said as he stood up from the bed.

"Is there any empty rooms?!" I asked, trying not to run like hell out of the room.

"Nope, there isn't-that is, unless you want to sleep in the same room as the dragon slayers." He said while walking closer to me.

"W-what about where Chakri sleeps? Doesn't she have her own room?" I asked frantically.

"Why are you so scared of the thought of us sleeping together?! You weren't scared of the other things-but this, this you are scared of. Why?" Folken asked as he dried my tears of fear with his mechanical hand.

"I'm only 15 for crying out loud! What do you expect me to do?! Run to you with open arms of trust and believe that you won't try anything?! I don't think so!!! And if we are going to be sleeping in the same room the hand me some extra blankets and pillows, cuz I'm campin' out on the floor tonight whether you like it or not!" I shouted at him.

"That hurt, why can't you trust people?!" he yelled at me.

"Because! If you lived in my house you would understand! I basically lived in hell all my goddamn fucking life and now I'm free! FREE!!! I had to put up with a mother that couldn't accept me for who I am and criticized me every time she could. And a father who treated me like a four year old!!! And the only sanctuary that I had was at my friend's house, but now that's gone 'cause I'm stuck out here on a whole different fucking planet! So you have to earn my trust-got it?!" I yelled back.

"Oh, okay. Well it's almost time to go to bed. I better get those blankets and pillows for you-oh, and your bag is on the table. Need anything to sleep in?" he asked quietly.

"Yeah, Do you have any long T-shirts?" I asked, also quietly.

"Yeah-here you go." He said while tossing me a solid black t-shirt and also the blankets and pillows I wanted.

"Thanks-now, where to sleep? Ah, here is good." I said as I dumped the stuff by the table on the far wall that had my bag on it.

"Do you always talk to yourself?" Folken asked.

"Yes I do-why, have a problem with it?" I asked moodily.

"No, it's just strange-that's all." He mumbled back.

"Well where's the bathroom?" I asked as I grabbed the black t-shirt and the pair of shorts from the pile.

"Right behind you. I don't see why you nave to be so private all the time." Folken said plainly.

"R-ight, whatever." I said as I went into the bathroom.

When I came out, I saw that Folken was already in bed, but instead of sleeping he was watching me.

"Why are you watching me? It's very creepy whenever you do that!" I said nervously as I set up my bed.

"Why are you not wearing a bra?" he said with a smile on his face, a very naughty smile.

"You better not try anything while I'm asleep ya hear?!" I snapped at him.

"Oh, I won't, I won't." he said, chuckling.

"I'm gonna hold you to your word okay?" I said suspiciously.

"Okay, I'll be true to my word." He said, still chuckling.

"Good-well night." I said as I tucked myself in with my stuffed penguin and Soiki curled up around my feet.

"Night" he said as he turned out the light.