Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Measure of Soul. Enjoy the 1200-word chapter. I don't own DITF, Code:000, Cloverworks, Trigger and a few others do.

(Surface, Hotel.)

Rex sat on his bed and waited for the politicians to arrive, since the battle, the Klaxo Sapiens had returned to the hotel.

Rex looked at the window before the door opened, Rex didn't need to turn his head to know who was at the door.

"Hi, Oni." He said, he brushed off his shirt while his eyes looked out the window.

"Only you could bring the war to the surface…." She said while Rex sighed and turned to face Zero, who was clad in the same white shirt and black shorts she wore the first time.

"A warrior always fights, Zero… You know that… I didn't bring the rebels here… They were either following us… Or someone betrayed us… Trust me." Rex stated before he turned towards the window for a second.

"You are losing the war badly enough to be coming to the surface… Is all things so bad down back home?" Zero asked and Arthur nodded.

"There is nothing down there but violence and death… You can be mad at my choice, and you have every right to say I broke the promise… But I have to protect our home, Zero…. Going to the surface was my dream, but I won't do it if I have no home to return to…" Rex said while Zero turned and looked to the side.

"I know where my home is…" Zero said, Rex turned to the side and then sighed once more.

"You know you can still make me hurt without saying a word…" Rex said before he slowly stood up and walked to the door.

"When this is over, I was promised I could take Carnelian and leave… I am going to stay on the surface when this war ends, no matter what… If you want to slug me to the ground, do it then. I have things to handle before then." Rex said before he rubbed at his eyes and hummed before he slowly opened them.

"I don't hate you… I just want to know what I meant so little you would discard me…." He heard from Zero before he turned to look at her with wide eyes.

"Why would you possibly think that? I didn't once consider that a thing… I never ONCE considered that… How many days do you think I asked people where you were? How many people do you think I begged to find you?" Rex asked, walking towards her. He cracked his back while he walked closer.

Zero looked into the eyes of her childhood friend, her jade eyes met his blazing orange ones.

"Oni, I might suck as a friend at times, but you're crazy if you think I just threw you away like a simple toy to be played with and then thrown away. I wouldn't once stop worrying about you." He stated before he crossed his arms and loomed over her.

He sighed once more while Zero went to say something before she looked away.

"I can't blame you for everything, I've made mistakes before. I went to the surface because I didn't know what to do about the rebels… And also, because I didn't want to see you again." Zero said while Rex snorted in annoyance amusement.

"You're a better fighter then me, Zero… Who's the one who helped me knock around those meatheads who bullied us? You, who's the one who always won those fights we had as kids? You did. You're a warrior, Oni. You don't run from fights; you beat the snot out of the enemies and ended up being the better fighter between us. I've grown as a soldier and I ended up dealing with my demons, some of them at least." Rex said, huffed before he turned to turned to the side.

"You're only saying that, you're such a doofus." Zero said with a smile. Rex rolled his eyes.

"Yes, because the bruises I used to have from all the punches and kicks from you are lies… Zero, if you became a wolf? You piloted a Klaxosaur?" Rex said, Oni rolling her eyes at the name.

"The Wolves really called them 'Klaxosaurs?' That was what the humans used to call us based off one of the documents we left behind by accident." Zero said while Rex turned to the side.

"Yes, we did name them that, trust me, I laughed at that, I still know you're a better warrior then me. I have blades and guns and our armor makes us stronger than most Klaxo Sapiens, even when we're so much stronger than humans already. I still doubt I could take you in a fight with all my training and gear. I also know those damn rebels are going to come back. They know that the wolves are the center of the loyalists. We aren't going to be safe until the negotiations are done." Rex stated before Zero glared at the door before turning back to her friend.

"What will you do when your done with the negotiations?" Zero asked while Rex hummed and brought his hand to his chin.

"I'm sure we're turn back and go to the princess to report and then deal with that, I'm sure that the rebels will end up destroying themselves. The generals are the only reason I'm guessing that the rebels aren't destroyed." Rex stated before Zero huffed.

"The Princess is the one leading the war effort? She's always busy, I'm surprised that she had time to oversee the war." Rex said. Zero looked into his eyes.

"You know half the time; I don't know whether your trying to stare me today or kill me. Your plenty capable of both." Rex said, smirking and crossing his arms before Zero slugged him on the shoulder.

"Ow…" Rex said, half heartily rubbing his arm with a smile before there was another knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Rex asked.

"Sir, one of the diplomats would like to speak with you to discuss your plans for more security at the next meeting." He heard from Kaiser and sighed.

"Tell them to make sure there's 2 wolves in the room first. We're dealing with rebels; I don't want to go in there and get my head blown off by a sniper." Rex ordered before he turned back to Zero.

"We're talk later, I got to talk to the boss and then I'll come back. Trust me, I'll deal with stuff when we get back here." Rex said before he walked to the door and pointed at the bed.

"Stay here." Rex said while he sighed and then left the room.

Zero looked at the beds and sat down on the bed.

Rex looked at her and then went back to the room.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that Rex and Zero aren't super close yet, but their going back to friends. Next time will show Rex and Zero getting closer. Next chapter will be on Friday or so and will end up showing Rex and Zero talking. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!