Chapter 23: Distractions, Side-tracking and Not Keeping on Task

~Cray World, Royal Beacon~

"But it's your job! Why did you take it up despite knowing that it will be dry?" Jonathan stated, unable to do it sternly.

"You and I both know why I took this job! You won that bet! And I am a person of honour!" Akane defended herself, tearing.

"I never wanted you to win because everyday I had the same fear that you weren't coming back! But then you even got yourself promoted! You've done so much to help the Royal Paladins, then so must I! I only made the bet because I thought it would prevent you from getting hurt!" Akane continued, tears forming a steady stream down her face.

"I-I know what I said back then but… But you can still help in other ways! I know you love the high beasts, but why a breeder?! Why not a trainer?!" Jonathan asked, feeling intense discomfort seeing Akane crying.

"Because if you died in the field, if you died, then I would blame myself forever that the high beasts I train weren't good enough to help! If you died, I would rather die with you than to live without you! But I know you wouldn't want me to do something so foolish so I became a breeder!" Akane hollered as she sank to her knees sobbing.

"I-I'm sorry Akane… I didn't mean to… I just…" Jonathan stuttered as he was lost for words, as well as actions.

"Give her a hug and than say you're sorry." A cool voice came form the entrance.

Jonathan turned around and saw Gallatin standing there with a small grin on his face.

"What… You… I… She…" Jonathan stuttered even more and Gallatin shook his head before walking off.

Jonathan turned to Akane's bent form and knelt down in front of her. Akane looked up and wrapped her arms around Jonathan as she cried into his embrace. Jonathan slowly put his arms around her and whispered, "I'm really sorry Akane."

Then Gallatin flew right back in through the entrance and crashed into the shelves behind the counter.

Jonathan and Akane both got up immediately, unable to hide a blush, before rushing over to Gallatin.

"Ouch my back." Gallatin mumbled before passing out.

"No wake up! what happened? Who did this?" Jonathan shouted.

Then, a shadow loomed over the counter.

~Real World, Aichi's Bedroom~

Knock, knock.

"Could you leave us alone?" Aichi called out, a little annoyed.

"Aichi, it's urgent!" Ren serious and dark voice came form the other side of the door.

Misaki helped Aichi off the bed and guided him to the door. Aichi opened the door to see Ren standing there, eyes a pink flare.

"What is it, Ren?" Misaki asked, a little peeved at the intrusion.

"It's Gallatin. He just got smashed into Akane's breeding house." Ren explained.

"Oh no! But what can we do Ren?" Aichi asked with hope that he may have an idea.

"I don't know Aichi, I don't know. But I just hope Blaster Blade and Akane will be alright." Ren said, his voice returning to it's normal cheery tone, with the pink flare dying out.

"Jonathan and Akane are there? Who attacked them?" Aichi asked, forgetting no one else knew about Blaster Blade's real name.

"Who's Jonathan?" Ren asked, scratching his chin.

"Is that Blaster Blade's real name, Jonathan?" Misaki asked curiously.

"Er, yeah. It is." Aichi said, amazed at how Misaki put 2 and 2 together so quickly…

A/N: Here's another chapter guys! Hope you guys enjoy it and thanks for all your reviews! Once again, keep those guesses coming! Who attacked Gallatin?! Find out in the next (exciting) chapter! :D