XD Here's Chapter 9 for everyone!

Oh yeah, before I forget, there are LOTS of characters here so better get ready to list all of them down...

Chapter 9

Ayami sighed as she began to clean up the dining table after lunch. She and Gaignun arrived a little after twelve noon and an annoying little girl was the first thing that greeted them...

Flashback

"Onii-chan!!!!" a four year old girl greeted as she leaped forward and hugged her brother and for the first time in Ayami's life, she had seen the eternal woman hater smile.

"Shelley, are you hungry now?" he asked gently.

"Hai!!" the four year old replied genkily (no such word but what the heck! ). The kid then saw the Alchemist looking at her. Griemhild Shelley then had a frown on her face.

"Who's that?" she asked haughtily, her pretty brown eyes glaring at Ayami.

Gaignun smirked. "A new maid. Go ask her to cook you lunch. I'll be back for a while." With a swish of his cape, he already headed towards the gate leading to the city.

"Where are you going?!" the twenty-year old demanded, her fan pointing at him.

"By the way, there's a Guild meeting between the alliances so better prepare some snacks. Don't mess up, Orihara."

End Flashback...

'Odin, I do look like a maid...' she remarked to herself as she passed by a mirror. There, she stood in front of it, staring at her reflection. The usual female Alchemist garb she wore was replaced by a typical maid's uniform: dark blue with puffy sleeves, really long skirt that reached up to her shin and a white apron over it. Minutes later, she proceeded to the kitchen...

'Don't mess up... WHATEVER! Tell that to your bratty sister who made my life already miserable in this house! ' The Alchemist told herself as she washed the plates.

"Hey you!" a childish voice yelled out.

Orihara turned around to see the younger sister of Gaignun glaring at her. "Yes, what is it, Shelley-sama?"

"Don't you EVER flirt with my brother, you hear me, old lady?!"

OLD LADY?! If looks could kill, the child would've died right away. Instead, she forced a smile.

"Don't worry, Shelley-sama. I won't do that."

"Hmph!" Just to add insult, the younger girl kicked Ayami on the shin and ran off happily, as if nothing happened.

'I AM SO GOING TO KILL THAT KID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' Ayami screamed into her head, devising plots to get even with the child.

"Are you really sure we're not bother you, Gaignun?" Hathor asked as the guild masters of the alliance entered the living room to discuss about their plans for the upcoming War of the Emperium.

"Yeah, I do hope we're not bothering you..." Ariadne spoke up and plopped down the couch.

"Of course not. Come on, make yourselves at home. And besides, I've got a new maid." the indigo-haired Wizard said as he took off his cape and tossed it aside. "I think you'll find her very interesting..."

"Really now?" a voice asked as he entered the room, smiling at them.

"Finally out of depression, Kurosagi?" Gaignun teased, smirking at him. "That's nice. You need to get a grip of yourself. The war will start soon..."

"I know, I know... I just need to get back to my senses, that's all. After that trip to Glast Heim, I think I feel better already." Jiku shot back, returning the smirk.

Ariadne sighed. "You guys sure are weird... especially you, Guild Master of the Sharpshooters of Nature. How's your members?"

"They've never been better. We'll be fine during the war."

"Good..." Hathor said, slouching unto the couch. "Where's Metis? He's late again."

"Sorry, guild master!" a panting voice announced. The Crusader entered the room, his tunic soaking wet from running. "Sorry I'm late..."

"Never mind. Come on, let's start the meeting." the Priest said, trying to be patient.

"Wait... let's get some food first... " The male heir of the Griemhild family snapped his fingers. "Let's call on my newest maid... ORIHARA!!!!!!!!!!"

Immediately, Jiku Kurosagi froze in fear at the name while Metis gave the Wizard a questioning look.

"Orihara?" the olive-green haired holy warrior asked.

As if on cue, Ayami came running in but stumbled unto the carpet. "OWW!!!!! Stupid carpet!!!!!!" she said sharply, dusting off her maid uniform. "Ahem." she then regained her composture.

"What can I do for you, sir?" she asked politely, trying to keep her knuckles from punching his face.

END OF CHAPTER 9.