Author: The usual disclaimers. God, don't make it type it again...Characters plots and what nots are mine, the rest are gravity's. Alright?
I'm sorry to disappoint those who cannot stand the R, because the R rated stuff are coming in SOON, and its far worst. No slapping me, assassins get all the goodies? Well, after this story I may take a break and write something way fluffier, less angst, and NOT a sin pairing (yay!)
The ending should hit around in chapter 11-13. Now that I think of it, I somewhat wish the story didn't end, but there's no turning back, although I enjoy writing it as much as I brainstormed my brain out for it.
On with the story ne...
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Cagali opened one of her eyes, yawned and curled back to sleep, yet she froze when she realized that she is clinging onto something that didn't belong to her. Her eyes shot open as memories recalled back into her brain. 'Asleep, outside...who brought me in...?' She sat up, feeling very confused as she tries to maintain her wild hair. Combing it quickly with her fingers to loosen some knots, she tied it in a lazy pony tail, noticing the sun wasn't up yet, she decided she would make breakfast for everyone before leaving. Sighing softly she wonders when will be the next time the whole guild sits together.
Putting on some cotton pants, a white t shirt that has a little marine exploding on the back, she washed her face and brushed up, then proceeded to the kitchen while holding onto Dan's cloak.
She expertly several pecopeco eggs into the bowl, mixing them together until the whites and the yokes blended, she poured it into the frying pan while she started to pour pancake batters onto several other pans, trying to make breakfast before anyone wake up. Multitasking was always her expertise, setting out glasses of Apple juice for everyone on the dining table; she rushed back in, putting enough scrambled pecopeco eggs on each plate.
"Working so hard already you dance-a-holic?" Dan grins as Cagali growled at him. "Take out the hornet honey and the butter if you're so FREE" Dan playfully saluted as he marched into the kitchen, Cagali chuckled, "Are you sure you're not 13?" as she piled the stacks of pancakes onto the big platter and took out the loaf of bread from the cupboard. "Aw, if I am 13, weel yuu be ma mommi?" Dan spoke in his baby voice, and then ran upstairs laughing before Cagali could touch him. 'Idiot...I want to be more than a friend, that's what I want to be!' Cagali sighed, putting everything else on the table; she walked upstairs, with Dan's cloak neatly hung on her left arm, knocked on everyone's door to wake them up, which was responded by growls.
She picked up a book as she walked to Dan's door, opening it, she continue to read as she walked in. "Oi, big baby, your cloak," she set down on the nearby sofa. "When do you want to leave for payon anyways?" She looked up from her book, part of her was screaming like a little school girl, part of her regret leaving her book. Dan has just walked out of the shower, with a loose pair of black pants that hung on his waist. He smirked at her expression, tilting his head to the side, a bit of his blond hair dropped covering one of his eye. "Like what you're looking?" Cagali's body temperature instantly went up a notch, she screamed loud enough to wake the dead in payon level 4. "YOU PERVERT!!!!!!" A rather clear sound was heard, something similar to smacking. Raksu, Kai and Yan all rushed into the room. Kai went onto a hysterical laugh after seeing a red mark on Dan's cheek, Yan and Raksu was blushing like mad seeing Dan. Dan had his head kept down from people seeing a blush creeping up, growling he shoved everyone out of the door and locked it. "Cagali..." Cagali sweatdropped, 'this is not good, humiliating Dan in front of everyone is bad.' "You are so paying for that!" Dan grabbed Cagali, threw her onto his bed and got on top of her, her head was right between the two of his hands, and one of her legs are right inbetween his legs. Her breath quickens, 'he wouldn't right? He doesn't feel that way for me. He never would..." Sadness flickered in her eyes. She looked away from him, holding her tears from falling.
Dan whispered near her ears, "This is for giving me a red mark on my pretty face" he said the last few words with sarcasm, and then he attacked her. A roar of laughter was heard in the room, leaving the audience outside all clueless. When they opened the door, they saw Cagali laughing,
with Dan playfully taunting her while he's tickling her. Raksu just shook her head and dragged Yan to go eat breakfast with her. Kai drags Dan away from Cagali before she dies from laughter. Cagali glared at Dan with a 'Damn-you-I'm-so-getting-you-back' glare. While Dan just gave her an innocent smile before grabbing a shirt and ran downstairs with Kai.
Cagali gathered herself as she lay breathlessly on Dan's bed, shaking her head for even thinking wrongly, she went to her room. Straighten her hair out with a comb, she re-tied it with a green ribbon, quickly changing into her dancer clothes, she pulled off the bells at the end of the flowing ribbons that is attach to the dress and went downstairs with her Rapture rose tightly wrapped around her waist.
Seeing everyone wolfing down breakfast, she grinned slightly, "After this, we separate, keep in contact with falcons and send messages to guild cabins at training spots." Everyone nodded, and went into their rooms and gathers themselves up, each gave everyone a hug, and Yan opened up a pale blue pillar for everyone to enter.
When they open their eyes, they were at the middle of payon with new archers running around, acolytes trying to sell warps, merchants and blacksmiths vending and people trying to find others to party up. They gave each other another 'Bye' before going onto their separate ways. Cagali and Dan walked towards the archer village. "Just like the old days eh?" Cagali looked up at him and nodded, "Haven't been training alone with you for quite a while, I remember last time was just us training at comodo after I got my qualification of master dancer." Dan smiled, "Let's make this as worthwhile as possible" She couldn't help it but smile along with him. They went in the cabin that they have brought, settle down the excessive items that they have brought and entered the cave with the lightest and most portable equipments they got.
The cave was pitch black at first, it took time for them to have their eyes adjust to the darkness, Cagali was the quicker one to adjust to the dimness of the cave. They quickly walked to the second level with ease, whipping off some bats that dared to bother them. Several archers, swordsmen and acolytes stopped what they are doing and looked at the two with awe and admiration.
Their pace was slowed down because Cagali often helped out first classes when they were chased by bunch of monsters. Sitting down and chat even took more time, but they had enough time, the few day was a break, and it was good to talk a bit before going into intensive training.
A party of 2 acolytes, 1 sword man and 3 archers sat near the entrance of level 2 with Cagali and Dan, they flooded the two more experience fighters with questions, and they answered with patience. One archer, a male archer to be precise, was looking at Cagali with lust during the whole conversation, and constantly sat a bit too close for comfort. The blue haired archer asked Cagali huskily, "So, want to stay at my place for a bit after your training?" Cagali chuckled gently, as if she was trying to brush off the proposal, she noticed how his eyes was roaming on her body, but she knew better that she shouldn't reject with harshness, after all, even a cocky guy do have pride! So she only smiled and shook her head apologetically. What she didn't notice was Dan, who sitting a bit farther, was glaring at the archer with anger; his light lime green eyes flickered with jealousy as he watched the archer flirted madly with Cagali.
The archer didn't give up, as he offered a dinner after the training to the older dancer, seeing that it will do no harm, she agreed to it and the group stood up again. Dan and Cagali decided that they will assist the group. They entered payon cave level 2, although their attacks are a bit weak for the level, with Dan being the tanker and Cagali would dance to support or stun the monsters with her shout, they fought the monsters with ease. Nightfall soon hit, and the party decided to meet up again the next morning, training was extremely efficient with the two upper classes' aid. The two promised the group that they shall train at payon level 3 with the undead, where the acolytes will truly be able to damage and the others assist or tank, after tomorrow they should receive enough experience to survive on their own in payon level 3, and hopefully reach to their next job very soon.
Everyone parted their ways, saying good bye to all, they were grateful to meet such nice groupers and two nice higher classes that helped them. Souki, the archer introduced a traditional dining area that is in payon town, and lead Cagali away. Before she was rushed out of sight, she mouthed 'sorry' to Dan before disappearing down the hill. Dan sighed softly, 'don't worry, she's a big girl, she can handle herself...' He returned to the cabin and set down the loots the group has divided evenly among themselves. Suddenly he remembered how the archer was looking at the blond hair dancer; he paced back and forth, until he couldn't take it anymore. Clipping his claymore to his belt, he went towards the direction of payon town.
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Quite a bit of foreshadowing there eh? I thought I'd write something less 'shy-ish' and more 'free' compare to Ayuki and Kitsu, because I prefer having some light mood before kicking into the serious stuff. O.O do I still have reviewers waiting for my update? Sorry that I took so long...school is scaring the lights out of me. Hopefully there are still some readers who are here
Kuroikaze
Next update: Monday September 6(or maybe the 7) but positively around those two dates.