Karana Belle: Wow! So many reviews for one chapter! Sorry it took so long to update but school seems to not want me to because of homework. So here are the Reviewers:

the proud canadian—Thank you. I am glad you like my story.

Maeleene—I shall try my hardest to put more details in it. Thank you!

Dark Fusion—yes finally the Aila/Jacques romance! Yeah!

pikinanou—Another cookie?! Yeah! Yummy...again. Thank you for the picture you sent me! It was very good and cute! I wish I could draw like that!

Captain Spam—thanks to this review I WILL add some conflict. I always love Kodak moments!

Miranda de la Costa—thank you! And here I am keeping on going!

Moon Dusk—yes! I love Fluff! You want to know why everyone is OOC? ^^'' To tell the truth it is because I am not good at all at getting anyone in character! Sorry! No matter how hard I try they will ALWAYS be OOC when I write! ^^''

A Silent Romance

Chapter 5

Jacques and Aila walked on totally unaware of the world around them. Both of them were smiling, well at least a small smile because of Jacques. They went around the long way, going outside in the cool spring night. Aila looked up at the starry night sky.

As they passed Maime's restaurant the smell of the food came to them on the breeze. It took a lot of will power to walk past without stopping to eat, or at least drool over the food. They walked into the dungeon area. But as they walked in they were stopped. A tall ninja cleared his throat making the young couple jump.

"Excuse me..." the ninja came out of the shadows.

Aila turned towards him, "Yes, Watari?" Jacques just stood there, confused why the ninja would want to talk to them.

Watari stayed quiet for quite a while. Then he spoke in a small whisper, "Could I speak to you?" He nodded to Aila.

Aila, feeling confused that he would want to talk to her; thought that it must be important so she nodded. Jacques just stood there and watched as Watari and Aila left him. Then as the words sunk in he felt anger at Watari. Mad for having HIS Aila taken from him, just as he was taking her to the ship deck. So he walked up the 3 stories to the entrance of the biggest building in the whole castle.

That was when he ran into Ace. What a bad mistake. Ace seeing him smirked, "So, where's Aila?"

Jacques frowned speaking softly, "She went with Watari." He then walked away, quickly, to sleep in his favorite tree. Ace just stood there, it took awhile to sink in.

"Crap." Ace smiled bitterly, the plan wasn't exactly going as it was supposed to. Then he made for the Tavern, maybe he would find who he was looking for there.

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Aila followed Watari out of the dungeon area, past the closed restaurant, and towards an area that was empty of anyone or any plant besides, grass and a lone bush. Watari made towards that lone bush.

He stood beside it for a while, looking at the ground. Aila opened her mouth as if to say something, but then Watari bent down and put his hand into the bush, looking as though he was searching for something. She abruptly shut her mouth.

Watari stood back up and in his arms was a black and purple bundle. He still didn't say anything. All of a sudden he looked up and opened his mouth, and began to talk in a very small voice, "Could you give...Ayame..."

"Could I give that to Ayame?" Aila pointed to the bundle in Watari's arms, speaking to him as a mother would to a child. Watari nodded a very small blush on his face, so small that Aila only saw it because she is a woman.

"Sure. I'll give that to Ayame." Aila smiled as Watari handed her the bicolor bundle. Right after he gave it to her he was gone. Aila just sighed and muttered, "He could have at least said thank you."

So Aila left to go and find Ayame. It didn't take long for it was easy to find her when she wanted to be found. Luckily it was one of those times and Aila found her where Watari usually stands. Taking a deep breath Aila started talking, "Ayame. I have something for you."

Ayame turned her head, no expression what so ever on her face. Aila just continued, "It's from Watari, but I don't know what it is..." At the sound of Watari's name, Ayame perked up a little, not much but at least it was a reaction.

When Ayame had gotten the present Aila left to go and find Jacques, so they could go on the ship like they were going to. So going up 3 flights of stairs she went straight to the Tavern. Upon entering she looked around the crowded room, looking for anyone in the 12th unit.

Then Aila saw Ace and made her way towards him. She sat across from him, waiting to see how long it would take him to notice that someone was sitting at the same table. Finally he looked up, "You looking for Jacques?"

"How did you know?" Aila was confused, she hadn't even asked anyone yet.

"Well, I'm not sure exactly where he is, but I do know that he went off in a huff. I wouldn't try and find him tonight, when he's angry it can be bad. Take the advice from someone who knows from experience." Ace ended the conversation taking a swig from his cup.

Sighing heavily Aila got up and made her way through the crowd of tables with many people at each. It would be a hard night for her...

Karana: Okay! Yes I know more people being OOC, but I couldn't help it, again. REVIEW PLEASE!