Chapter 3: I told you it could be fun

REN´S POV

We land with no trouble and the weird hairs finally proves his use in something and manages to get us transportation. We travel on the back of the truck from a bloke called Billy.

"Ryu, you are so cool, I can´t believe you actually got us a lift" Mariana says excitedly "This is already fun!"

"At your service, my fair lady" Ryu takes her hand, the pathetic looser trying to look like a real gentleman, and kisses it. This is getting so irritating!

Mariana laughs out loud "God, thanks, now I feel special"

"You know, I´ve felt ever since we met that there is something special about you" Ok, now he´s going to make me throw up. Ryu gets closer to Mariana "I feel like we are really connected"

Jesus! Some people are just natural at lying. And even worse he doesn't stop there "Like there is a string that bind us" He goes on. I can see Mariana sniggering uncontrollably, apparently very unconcerned, but sort of trying to regain the distance "A very strong string indeed" He´s practically all over her now.

Unable to stand anymore of this, I pull out my Kwan Dao and point it to his neck "Then let me bring some good scissors" I grunt dangerously.

"Hey, hey, what´s the problem here?" Ryu asks innocently as he retreats back to his place where he belongs. From the corner of my eye I can see Mariana grinning at me, so I decide to avoid her gaze.

"When you two are alone you may do what you wish, but I don't wish to be exposed to your perverted scenes" I warn seriously "Besides, I´ve never heard such a bad line to get a girl, it was just hurting my ears"

"Preposterous! I was just expressing my love to a lovely woman" The idiot dares to protest.

I snort "Love, you say? I swear to you right here, right now, that I´ll give you half my inherency if you can tell me her last name" I look at him straight in the eye. I can literally feel Mariana´s stare on my back.

Just as I expected, the idiot looks uncomfortably away. Even after that, he has the nerve to keep defending his position "That means nothing. I-"

"Quit it, Ryu!" Horohoro speaks up "Ren´s right. You shouldn't harass Mariana, she´s the only girl here, you´ll get her uncomfortable" It is strange when he says that ´cause I´ve never seen anyone less uncomfortable than Mariana right now. She seems to be just amused by our argument.

"But that is not my intention" Ryu continues. Damn, does he never shut his mouth? "And I am not hara-"

"SHUT UP!!!" I´ve finally had enough "You wont speak for the rest of the trip and that´s it!"

He glares at me, but miraculously falls quiet. With a hmph! I turn away from that fool and Mariana catches my eye. She smiles at me and mouths a thanks. I feel my face burning up and look quickly away. Thankfully, everyone is silent until reaching the nearest town.

(6 hours later)

After much search for information on the Patch tribe, a man was able to tell us something. He told us to go and ask a descendant of the Seminoa, Lilirara. So right now we are heading there.

"Isn´t this exciting?" Mariana asks happily "We are going to be able to talk to a direct descendant. She must know a lot"

"Indeed" I agree with her "It is interesting. I am curious about what were the old Seminoa like. I am sure their habits were very different"

She smiles excessively at me "See? I told you it could be fun!"

"It is not fun" I scowl "It is interesting because we´ll learn something about old cultures. Can´t you tell the difference?"

"Sure I can" She replies easily "I do find it interesting. But I think you actually find it fun. You love leaning about those boring stuff with history and all that crap. As weird as it is, you can enjoy it"

"But you don't get it!! Arhgg!!!!" I snarl crossed "Why do I even bother?"

"Hey, quit bickering you two" Yoh tells us lightly "We are here"

We meet Lilirara and she shows us trough a memory of a patch from 500 years ago. We discover this guy is Hao, the same guy participating today on the Shaman Fight. A couple of hours later, she desists from trying to make us quit the Tournament and lets us inside her house.

"I live only to perpetuate the memory of our tribe" She explains with a slight bitterness "I have done this since the day I was initiated"

"Oh, looking at her now, she´s actually cute when she smiles" That dim-witted of Ryu says, with a disgustingly stupid smile.

"There goes his love for me" Jokes Mariana. I roll my eyes.

"Worry not" I tell Lilirara, pointing my Kwan Dao at Ryu "He wont attack you"

"You all can stay for the night" She says with a small smile "Tomorrow I´ll tell you all about the Patch" Finally, what I wanted to hear. Took us long enough.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Mariana stands and cries merrily along with the others mindless beings in the room "Ain´t that cool?" She asks me teasingly.

"Right. Sit down" I order.

"Yes, sir!" She jokes, but at least she does as I say. "But please" She speaks to me quietly when all the rest can´t hear "Hand in your heart, can you honestly tell me you are not having any fun now?"

"I can" I assure her seriously. She pouts and is about to turn away, when I add "But I wont" I smirk slightly.

She grins widely, grabs my hand and pulls me forcefully to join the others in their silly talk. And I have to wonder for what it feels like the hundredth time, why on earth do I let her do that?

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