Hey again! Back with the second chapter. I know It's been a wait since the first one, but it's been a busy couple of weeks for me. Thank you for the amazing feedback and I hope this chapter is just as enjoyable for you all.
"All I'm saying is a simple please would be nice!" Finral stated matter of factly with his arms folded close to his chest. Wind whistled around him, his hair flying up around his head wildly as he refused to acknowledge the request.
"If you don't make a portal now , we're all going to die!" Magna half screamed, half shouted as he tried to magically grow wings.
"Say please" Finral calmly spoke again.
"We're going to die!" Luck laughed manically as he embraced the thrill of danger.
"What is wrong with you?" Magna asked perplexed as he saw the utter glee on his blonde friends face, looking back at Finral, he spoke again, "I shouldn't have to say please, you should save our butt's anyway. We're a team!"
"Say please!"
"I agree with Finral, personally a little appreciation goes a long way" Zora chipped in from where he was lying on his back with his hands behind his head. He was completely relaxed despite the fact he was also in danger.
"Your going to die to ya know?" Magna scorned in his direction.
"Personally, I think you taking charge like this Finral is rather attractive" Vanessa looked admiringly at her partner as her pink hair whipped her face and got stuck in her mouth.
Finral lost composure for a few seconds as he blushed fiercely before quickly regaining it once he realised he needed to stay strong willed.
"Your just as strange as them" Magna commented.
"Can you just hurry up and settle this! You don't want the death of royalty on your hands" Noelle snuffed as she held her dress down.
"I'm never going to be able to eat any yummy food again" Charmy wailed.
"Yami is going to be mad at us for making him wait this long" Grey whined through her hands that were just as fixed to her face as always. She had completely forgotten they would have to survive this situation first to then face Yami.
"Mumble...mumble...mumble" Gordon uttered something inaudible as he held his hat to his head.
"Just make a portal Finral! None of us have enough magic power left to save ourselves but you do!" Magna bellowed.
"Say please!" Finral demanded sternly not budging an inch.
"Erm guys? We've been falling for a freakishly long time now, and I don't know how long it's going to be before we reach the bottom but... please can you just stop fighting and save us! I feel sick and if I die, I'll never prove my innocence and beat Yuno to becoming Wizard king!" Asta begged sheepishly whilst trying to hold his stomach contents intact.
"Uh fine" Magna sighed defeated, "Please will you make a portal and save us Finral?"
"Gladly" Finral smiled triumphantly, "Was that so hard?"
"Just hurry up!" Magna glared as Finral smiled smugly back at him.
"Charmy?" Finral asked.
"Yes?" she replied.
"Can you make a large fluffy cloud underneath us all please?"
"Ok!" Charmy obliged happily without question and the cloud appeared effortlessly and quickly.
"Why do we need that?" Asta asked confused.
"The speed we're going, if I open a portal onto land, we'd just end up the same way we would if we hit the bottom of this abyss. So we need something soft to break the fall" Finral explained as he opened the portal and they all fell through it.
The landing was still rough, but without Charmy's cloud of fluffiness, they would be nothing but splat Mark's right now.
"Asta your foots in my face!"
"Who's ever hand that is, remove it this instant!"
"Sorry!"
"Luck I know that was you that just shocked me you bastard!"
"Charmy why are you trying to eat my arm?"
"I thought it was beef"
"I think I broke my butt"
As they tried to untangle themselves from each other and the cloud, Yami's booming voice echoed in their direction.
"What the hell took you slackers so long?!" he asked angrily, "The big bad monster's gone now, is that why you've come crawling back?"
"Unlike you, we were blown into the canyon" Asta huffed as he caught his breath.
"So that's your excuse?" Yami scoffed.
"I think it's a pretty good one" Asta squeaked in defence.
"Well since me, Gauche and Henry were the ones to take care of them Bandits. You guys are on chore duty for the next week.
"Aww come on! We would have been back sooner if it weren't for Finral and his pride" Magna complained, "If he'd just opened a portal instead of asking for a please, we'd have been back sooner. If it wasn't for the fall seeming to last forever, we'd be dead right now!"
"Is that true Finral?" Yami growled at him.
"Erm...yes" Finral admitted nervously whilst rubbing the back of his neck, "But in my defence he called me useless before we fell. But s...sor..."
"I see" Yami considered as he cut him off, "Playing with death. Ballsy. I didn't think you had it in you, I'm impressed" Yami laughed before clapping Finral on the back almost breaking it into two.
"Now I'm gunna go take a dump. Finral portal, the rest of you, get to work!" Yami commanded as he vanished through the requested portal.
"A bit of respect yet I'm still his toilet door" Finral sighed as he closed off the portal.
"But you're a good looking toilet door" Vanessa joked as she wrapped her arm through his and kissed him on the cheek.
"Gee thanks" Finral smiled sarcastically.
"And a brave one to. I have a right mind to drag you to the bedroom right now. Taking charge like that" she pushed her body into him suggestively.
"Erm actually, we were just falling through portals. It was just to dark to see them" Finral admitted flustered.
"Oh you sly dog" Vanessa laughed.
"I'll make yummy food to recharge our batteries before we start" Charmy piped up excitedly cutting off the conversation as she summoned her sheep.
"Good thinking Charmy" everyone agreed. Yami couldn't expect them to work on zero power after all.
Noelle, Asta, Luck and Magna were exploring a village they had stopped near on their travels. It was their turn to buy the essentials needed by the hideout for the week, that couldn't be found in the wilds. They could only hope this place had everything they needed.
"Maybe we should all split up, we'll cover more ground that way and find the things we need faster" Magna suggested.
"It's not a very big place. I can't see it being to difficult" Noelle commented.
"Yeah well we still have a long way to walk back. So the sooner we get this stuff found, the better"
"So are we taking a part of the list each?" Asta asked.
"Yes Asta, otherwise there would be no point in us splitting up" Noelle answered in place of Magna.
"I wonder if they'll be any tough guys to fight with" Luck pondered out loud from where he stood.
"You really want to let this psychopath loose on his own?" Noelle asked raising an eyebrow as she watched the blonde who was smiling menacingly.
"Yer you have a point" Magna agreed and then with a sly grin continued, "Ok we'll go in twos. Noelle do you want to go with your kissing buddy?"
Noelle almost died on the spot as Magna indicated Luck who was to busy thinking about fights to notice. Flashbacks to when Luck had kissed her on the cheek went through her mind as she began to burn a fierce red. She furiously shot a ball of water in Magna's direction and he managed to dodge it easily. This made her even more mad, but before she could shoot at him again, Asta spoke.
"Kissing buddy?" Asta asked confused, "Do you have a boyfriend Noelle?"
"No I don't" she bit back fiercely, "Magna is just a jealous insect that wishes he could have kissed me!"
"Oh! So do you and Magna want to go together then? Do you guys want to be alone?"
"No!" Noelle and Magna both shouted together.
"You took what I said the wrong way!" Noelle explained, face still red, "It was a figure of speech"
"Wait, is Magna mad because I kissed Noelle on the cheek?" Luck asked coming back half way through the argument missing what was actually going on, "Aww I'm sorry Magna. I didn't mean to steal your girl. Do you want to fight me for her?"
"What are you talking about?" Magna squirmed. His joke had back fired badly, "Why would I want Noelle?"
"What are you trying to say?!" Noelle shouted, "Like I would want you either!"
"Guys can we try to keep the peace and go shopping please" Asta begged quietly, "The situation is getting a little out of hand. People are looking"
"Let them!" Noelle huffed before grabbing Asta's arm and ripping off half of the list in Magna's hand before marching off to the sound of Luck's delighted laughter and Magna's moaning. She quickly dropped the confused Asta's arm once she realised what she had taken it and pushed him away harshly, "Don't touch me!" she shouted.
"But you grabbed me" Asta complained.
"We'll meet back here when we're done" Magna shouted after them before they vanished from view, then turning to Luck continued, "Right my crazy friend. Looks like we're going this way"
"Ok" Luck agreed readily as he followed the fire mage in the opposite direction.
Once they had collected the items on their part of the list. Luck and Magna headed back to the meeting place. However, Noelle and Asta were no where in sight and after a few a minutes of waiting it became apparent, the two were not rushing to finish the shopping list.
"Urgh! Where are those two?" Magna groaned.
"Do you think we should go find them?" Luck suggested, "They may have ran into some trouble"
"Your just hoping for a fight" Magna sighed, "I'm hungry. Let's go get some food. If they aren't here when we get back, we'll go and look for them"
"You sure?" Luck asked unconvinced, "If there is trouble, I don't want to miss out on the fun"
"If they were in trouble. We would be able to hear Asta's big mouth from here"
Getting up from where he had sat down to wait. Magna made his way into the nearest tavern and Luck followed behind. A few minutes after they had sat down at a table a familiar figure joined them bringing them both a drink.
"What the heck are you doing all the way out here? And more importantly why?" Magna asked surprised.
"Hey have you come for a fight? Vanessa isn't free but I am!" Luck offered excitedly.
"I can assure you I am not looking for a fight. As for me being here. Consider it a coincidence" Rachel smiled as she pushed the drinks she had brought towards them.
"What are these?" Magna asked suspiciously.
"A peace offering" Rachel explained, "To be honest, I was happy when I saw you both walk in. As unexpected as it was, now I can at least apologise for my behaviour to at least you two"
"That still doesn't explain why you're out here and not in the Clover Kingdom"
"I wanted a change in scenery to clear my head. Plus I thought I'd pick up some medical techniques on the way"
"Bit dangerous to be travelling about outside the Kingdom just for something like that. Don't you think?"
"As long as I keep myself to myself and give no obvious signs, no one has any idea where I'm from"
"Right...well I think we should go and wait for Asta and Noelle after all" Magna suggested to Luck. He wasn't convinced by her story one little bit and wanted to get out of there.
"Oh please! Don't rush off on my account, at least drink the coffee I bought for you please. I really did just want to make peace. Of course it would be nice to apologise to Finral and Vanessa to. I mean if you don't mind would you at least let me come with you to see Asta and Noelle and make peace with them to?" Rachel asked pleadingly.
"I don't think that would be..."
"Hey what's in this drink Lady?" Luck cut Magna off with his question as he sniffed at one of the cups Rachel had brought over.
"Oh, it's a cinnamon coffee. Smell's strange I know, but it's delicious I promise"
"How do we know there not poisoned?" Magna asked out right.
"If you'd like, I'll drink some to prove it" Rachel smiled as she stared him straight in the eyes, "Why would I want to poison you? Especially in front of all these people"
"You tell me?" Magna narrowed his eyes back at her.
"Your right! This is yummy!" Luck yelled gleefully as he placed his empty cup back on the table, taking the other two occupants by surprise, "Hey Magna give me yours if your not going to drink it!"
"What? No you idiot! How do you know your not going to die now?!"
"I feel fine" Luck answered with a laugh before trying to grab Magna's cup but knocking it out of his hand onto the floor.
"Damn it!" Rachel gasped loudly and somewhat angrily as she hastily tried to salvage some of the cups contents but failing.
"Bit of a strange reaction to spilled coffee" Magna asked quizzically, "It's not like anyone is going to drink it off of the floor"
"Erm... yeah sorry. I just hate mess and wastage that's all" Rachel answered sheepishly. The tavern owner ran over with napkins and helped to clean up the mess and took the empty cup away. Rachel stared after it slight disappointment on her face, "Come's with the job description I guess. You missed out on a treat"
"Uh huh" Magna was still unconvinced, "You still feeling ok Luck?"
"Yep!"
"I told you it's not poisoned"
"There you guys are!" Noelle's voice echoed over to them taking them by surprise, "We've been waiting ages for you!"
"More like two minutes" Asta added.
"Shut up Asta! I asked a passerby if they'd seen two idiot's wandering around and they pointed us in this direction" Noelle stopped in her tracks on her way over once she saw who they were with, "What is she doing here?"
"I asked the same question" Magna answered with his arms folded.
"I already told you it's for work" Rachel sighed as she stood up to face the two new comers, "Hello Noelle, Asta. I sincerely apologise for the trouble I caused you"
"Well to be honest you never actually did anything to us" Asta began, "But messing with our friends was pretty bad I guess"
"Where I agree you never did anything to us personally" Noelle added, "Messing with our friends the way you did is unforgivable in my eyes"
"I understand" Rachel bowed her head, "I wish I was able to see them again, but I guess that won't be possible. I'll go now and leave you all to have some food in peace"
"No it's ok. We're leaving now anyways so you can stay" Noelle scoffed, "Magna, Luck, we need to get back before Yami gets mad again. Let's go"
"Right!" Luck and Magna agreed together. Getting up and making towards the door with their two friends.
"Oh and Rachel. You better not be following us. You'll regret it if you are" Noelle added harshly.
"Surely if I were following you, I wouldn't have shown myself so easily. Would I?" Rachel smiled somewhat smugly.
"Well let's hope that's the truth because you do not want to see me mad. No one mess's with my friends whilst I'm around" Noelle finished threateningly as she vanished out off the door to join the others.
"Wow Noelle, judging by her face I think you scared her a little there" Magna admired.
"If your in the mood for a fight Noelle, I'll take you on!" Luck offered enthusiastically.
"Aww come on guys. How do you know she wasn't being genuine back there? She seemed pretty sorry to me. She didn't have to apologise" Asta defended.
"Poor naive Asta" Magna teased, "She is totally up to something"
"I agree" Noelle spoke, "She looked somewhat pleased with herself back there. What exactly did she say to you guys?"
"Basically the same thing she said to you, but she bought us coffee"
"Cinnamon coffee" Luck chimed in.
"Speaking of which. You still feeling ok buddy?"
"Not dead yet!"
Magna sighed with relief. It did seem odd her bringing them the drink and the way she reacted when one was spilt. But Luck was obviously fine so maybe he was just reading to much into it.
"Are we telling Finral and Vanessa she showed up?" Asta asked.
"No. I don't think there's any need to worry them yet" Noelle answered, "Let's just keep our eyes open for her in future to make sure they don't come into contact"
"Agreed" Magna finished.
Finral yawned loudly as he made his way into the hideouts kitchen. It was the middle of the night so the last thing he had expected to see was a passed out Charmy asleep amongst empty food dishes. He almost died of fright when he tripped over her and she sprung up and bit his leg.
"Ouch Charmy! It's me! It's Finral!" he yelled.
"Huh?" Charmy opened her eyes and rubbed them clear, "Oh hey Finral! Sorry I was dreaming about chicken legs" she explained with drool dripping down her chin.
"I honestly don't know if I should be insulted by that" Finral sighed as he stood up and dusted himself off, "Anyways I only came for some water"
"I'll just clean up these dishes then I'll head to bed" Charmy yawned, before proceeding to finish the food that was left on them.
"So guess you'll still be here in the morning" Finral laughed, "I'm back off to be..."
At that moment the hideouts door opened and to the two Black Bulls surprise, in came Luck. He proceeded to walk by before stopping and turning back to face them.
"Oh hey guys" he greeted unfazed by their confused stares, "What are you doing up?"
"Midnight snack" Charmy answered truthfully.
"What about you? Where have you been this late?" Finral asked suspiciously.
"Oh I just did a bit of training" He answered without hesitation, "Oh I know! Why you guys are up, do you want a late night fight?"
"Erm, I'll pass" Finral avoided and hurried out of the room.
"I'd rather finish this food" Charmy explained happily, "Want to join?"
"Ner, think I'll just head to bed to. Night"
As he left the room, Charmy noticed he was holding something tightly in his right hand. What it was she couldn't see, but it was unusual for him to be so secretive with something. Pondering on it, she went back to 'cleaning' the dishes.
Well there it is. Please forgive mistakes and feel free to review. Hopefully if everything Is back on track the next chapter should be on for you guys next week.