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Chapter 2: "I knew you would say that."

Luc was bored. Really bored. He was mad too. Really mad.

'Riou wants me to go to school all over again? What on earth is he trying to suggest? How could he? I cannot go to school with a bunch of ruffians like THEM. Let's see Sasuke, Futch, Chaco, Nanami, Riou and oh, yes last ME,' he thought, kicking the 'Tablet Of Promise' angrily. His foot started to ache. He cursed underneath his breath.

"Umm… Luc, are you okay?" A husky voice inquired. Oulan.

"What do you want now? You've given me Lord Riou's message, so you can go now,"

Luc said coldly, glaring at Oulan.

"Whoa! Take it easy, mage boy! Geez… You have a bad attitude kid. You should smile once in a while, like everyone else in this castle," Oulan said, "Lord Riou wants you at the docks immediately."

Luc grunted and walked past Oulan.

"Have fun, kid," Oulan said.

"I am not a KID or a child in that case, Oulan,"

"Whatever Luc, have a good time. Make some friends would ya?"

"Shut up."

At the docks…

"So, I was walking to Hai Yo's restaurant when suddenly this mercenary soldier came towards me, asking me if I was Futch. So I said, 'yeah' and that dude told me that Riou had asked me to accompany him to this quest to Greenhill and I was like totally psyched! Of course I have to take Bright with me, after all Bright can't live without me…"

"Ahh, put a sock in it Futch! Listen to my story. There I was training at the dojo when this soldier comes along. He was standing really straight and trying to look important though I knew he wasn't and so I…" Sasuke started, but was interrupted.

"Hey, it's Luc!" Chaco exclaimed. Sasuke, Chaco and Futch looked at each other in bewilderment. "Is he coming too?" Chaco asked.

"I guess so. He seems to think that he's in the right place." Futch replied. Bright started squealing and Futch tried to keep it quiet, though failed to do so.

Luc walked towards them and stopped right in front of Chaco.

"Where is Riou?" Luc asked Chaco.

"Dunno, isn't here yet. Hey Luc, what's school like?"

"Keep quiet; I have no time for inane questions like this one," Luc replied.

"Tell us or else," Sasuke said threateningly.

"Or what?"

"Big brother Luc!"

"…!" Luc exclaimed, "You wouldn't!"

"Oh yes he would! Now speak up Luc," Futch said, grinning slyly.

"Fine, I'll tell you'll. School is easy I guess but for ruffians like you it shall be difficult. In Harmonia the course was extremely difficult, but I did pass out from school early as I had been the brightest from my class, and so I started working as an apprentice for Lady Leknaat..." Luc began.

"Luc, are you deaf? He asks you a simple question and you give him your life story as an answer! Geez," Chaco stated, "Hey that's Riou."

Sure enough Riou came running with five bulky bags in his arms. "Sorry, I'm late."

"Gee, we're only going for a week Riou, you didn't have to pack so much stuff," Sasuke said, eyeing the bags carefully.

"These are Nanami's bags, she has my bag. She said it was too heavy for her to carry so she took mine," Riou huffed, and wiped his forehead.

"She wasn't kidding," Futch said, while shaking his head in disgust, "Women."

Nanami came over to them and everyone greeted each other. Shu came towards them as well, with Viktor, Flik and Fitcher in close pursuit. Pilika was clinging on to Nanami. Chaco glared at her and she hid behind Nanami. Chaco started whistling innocently.

"Are you ready to depart, my lord?" Shu asked.

"Yeah!"

"Good. Get on the boat everyone!" Shu hollered, "Lord Riou, Fitcher knows the way."

"Yay! We're going to Greenhill, hurray!" Nanami screamed. Futch high fived Sasuke and Chaco. Fitcher grinned sheepishly. Luc frowned. Pilika smiled.

"…Kids…" Flik grumbled and climbed aboard the boat.

"Have fun Flik!" Viktor grinned slyly, "Look after the kids, would ya?"

"I am going to get you for this someday, Viktor,"

"In your dreams Flik!"

"Shu, could Viktor go instead of me?" Flik pleaded, "That dragon won't shut up!"

"Sorry Flik, you're the right man for this job. You have to go."

"I knew you would say that," Flik sighed, "Ciao."

The boat started to move and Viktor smirked, "Have fun buddy."

Shu grinned and stood there till the boat was a mere speck on the horizon.

A/N: Well I am satisfied with this chapter. Tell me what you think okay?