JaN : Wow....I finally had better ideas....so this is it, Chapter 5!

Chapter 5 : Bloom

El realized that Rhine had a new friend.

"Hey El! Meet my new best friend, Kazu!" Rhine exclaimed.

El was mesmerized by Kazu's beauty that he was running out of words to say.

"Err...Urm....Erh.....I'm...I'm....El....."

Rhine and Evan gave a chuckle, watching both of them. Kazu did the same, but she did quite like the guy.

"I'm Kazu. Pleased to meet you." Kazu smiled.

Kazu joined them for some orc-whacking, and they got a lot of experience. Little did they know that after all the training, it was already evening. El, Rhine and Evan had to go back for dinner, and Xan will be expecting them to be back by then even though he needed some training as well.

"Erm..guys...what time is it now?" Rhine asked.

"I think we have trained for more than 6 hours here. I think it's already evening." Evan replied, but he wasn't looking at Rhine as he didn't want to be blushing.

Kazu was staring at Rhine and Evan.

"Shy people..hehe.." she thought.

"I think we better head home now. Xan is expecting us now." El said.

"Hmm...Kazu, would you join us for dinner? Xan is a pretty good cook..hehe.." Rhine asked.

Kazu thought for a while and said, "Hmm...If Xan (Rhine told Kazu about him while they were talking before El and Evan came) doesn't mind me eating with you guys, then I don't mind joining."

"Naa...I don't think he minds you joining. In fact, he welcomes guests!" Rhine said.

So, the four of them head out of the dungeon safely, as they hit some Orcs on their way out.

The guys were lucky that Kazu had a warp back to Prontera and she warped them there. When they reached back to Prontera, they quickly rushed back home.

"Hey, Kazu.. Your parents don't mind you joining us?" Rhine asked.

"Well, my parents have migrated to another place to stay, while I look after myself here." Kazu replied.

"So where do you stay?" Kazu asked again.

"Well, I have stayed in almost every inn in Prontera! Haha.." Kazu said.

"So...Why don't you stay with us? The more the merrier!! And of course, it's free!" Rhine asked excitedly.

"Hmm...Well I could...."

"YAY!!!!!" Rhine exclaimed.

After a short walk, they finally reached their doorstep. El opened the door and Xan was already expecting them.

"Oh..It seems that you have brought a new friend along, huh? Haha.. Welcome in!" Xan said.

"Hello, my name is Kazu. Pleased to meet you." Kazu introduced herself.

All of them walked in the house and took their seats by the dining table. Rhine and Kazu sat facing Evan and El. Xan took his seat, and they started eating. Kazu praised Xan's good cooking and he was flattered. Then they continued eating.

"So, how was training today?" Xan started a topic.

"Great!!" El exclaimed with his mouth full.

"El ! Don't talk with your mouth full!" Rhine told her brother off.

Xan gave a wide smile. Then, Rhine asked Xan, "Uncle Xan, can Kazu stay with us? She was staying in inns all the while and it would be much more convenient if she could stay."

Xan thought and said, "Sure, she can stay with us. She can sleep in your room, Rhine."

Kazu was happy that Xan let her stay with them.

They continued eating and Evan was staring at Rhine while El stared at Kazu. Xan was scratching his head, wondering what was happening and he gave a smile. He realized what was happening though...

"Haha.. Something's blooming around here it seems.." He thought and smiled.

After eating, Kazu had to get back to the inn to pack her belongings. Rhine wanted to follow her, but El offered to go instead. Well, it seems that Rhine knew that he had a crush on her from the moment they met.

"Kazu...Let me go with you...It's dangerous out here in Prontera at night ya know..." El said shyly.

Kazu chuckled. So the both of them walked out of the house and headed towards the inn. El was a little shy, but he managed to pluck up the courage to speak to her. Kazu liked him too, and she was a little shy too.

El and Kazu walked together until they reached the inn. She packed her stuff and checked out. Then they headed home. They walked to the center of Prontera, and sat on a bench there. A lamp post was there, to brighten the dark night.

They looked up in the sky, and realized that it was very starry.

Under the bright stars... This moment feels oh so wonderful....

"It's very starry tonight.. It looks very wonderful.."Kazu said softly.

El looked at her, and looked up to the sky. Starry, it was.. He looked at her again, and began to blush.

El's point of view....

She's so pretty... and sweet...

Kazu looked at El, and she began to blush too. They quickly looked down.

El whispered to himself. "She's so soft spoken...and wonderful.."

"Sorry, what was that you said again?" Kazu asked.

El jolted. "Urm...nothing...nothing..."

"It's late now. Let's head home.." El continued.

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JaN : Well...this time...again...I hope it's better...hehE..Dun mind u guys givin some reviews and lastly, U GUYS ROK!