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Disclaimer: I do not own Trinity Blood. grabs rope. Yet.
Abel stayed up la that nigh, trying to finish his graph. When he was done he was amazed to find that chart went downward, but suddenly, the past year it had gone upwards at a forty-five degree angle. Stella was going to have a field day with this.
Hw went to sleep with a troubled mind and spent the night tossing and turning. So, the next morning, he woke up rather late and had his newly repaired door, kicked down again by a certain android, who had found that kicking his door down was an excellent way to get him to go to work.
"Father Abel Nightroad, Miss Stella Iceheart is growing annoyed at your lack of presence and has ordered me to drag you to the office by your hair if you do not hurry up and comply immediately."
"Yes, Tres." Said Abel, quickly tying his hair up and perching his glasses on his nose.
When he got to the office, he was amazed to find that Leon was hard at work, instead of sitting back with his feet on the table like usual. Abel went to his own chair and scribbled the last few points on his chart, then handed them to Stella.
She smiled. "Thanks, Father Nightroad. I'll look at them after Tres has finished his report; right now Father Leon and I are going to train."
Leon's head snapped up from his work. "I thought you said I had to finish my report first."
Stella shrugged. "Your report means nothing until I finish mine and Tres finishes his, so you have some time. Besides, you need a break."
Leon grinned. "Thanks a lot, Stella."
Stella smiled "No problem. You're not going to thank me when we're done."
"Keep your arms up!" Stella ordered as she whacked each elbow with her metal pole.
Father Leon was drenched with sweat, his brow furrowing in concentration as he tried to follow every one of Stella's numerous rules. He knew if he did not, he would be in pain. She attacked again, and he successfully blocked. Stella noticed he left his side open for attack. Mentally rolling her eyes, she quickly drew her staff back and hit him in the ribs. He went flying. Stella smiled to herself and helped him up. He wasn't really all that bad for a Terran.
She held out a hand and helped him up. "It's almost time for me to go. I want you to run a mile before I leave."
"A mile! We've been training for hours!" whined Leon.
Stella fixed him with a sharp look. "Would your father be whining like this?" She asked sharply. She had learned quickly over the past few hours that the very mention of Father Leon Senior was enough to get her friend moving.
"No ma'am." He said and started to head towards the track.
They had been training in the middle of an oval track of a park a couple of yards from the church that was barely visited for the location. Apparently people didn't want to get close to the church than necessary. It made the ideal training grounds.
Stella watched as he ran around the track fur times. Abel soon joined her. Before he got within ten feet of her she said without turning around, "Hello Father Nightroad."
When Abel drew level with her he sat on the ground next to her and sighed. "You know, it creeps me out when you do that."
Stella smiled grimly. "Sorry, force of habit. For a couple of years I like to freak people out when they were trying to sneak up behind me." She glanced at Abel suggestively.
Abel did his best to look insulted. "Me? Sneak up on you?"
Stella chuckled. She turned her attention back to Leon, who was struggling on his last lap. "Keep going! If you walk I'm adding another one on!"
Abel watched as his friend tripped across the finish line. Stella went over and got him and all three started to make their way back.
"So… Stella? Any…. Plans for…. Saturday? We have it… off, you know." Leon said between pants.
Stella nodded. I'm going out shopping for a bag and then I'm probably going to go out for lunch and spend whatever I have left of my weekly salary. I have a lot left over from the past two weeks, so I'm going to treat myself."
"Hmm, can I come? I'm so bored here. Father Tres has been recording me every time I've been bothering the nuns and it's been creeping me out."
Stella nodded. "Sure."
Abel pretended to look thoughtful. "Hmm, it's been awhile since I've been out. Perhaps I should accompany you."
Stella playfully elbowed him, which actually sent him sprawling. As she was helping him up she laughed, "You big stomach on legs, you just want a free meal."
Abel brushed himself off. "How cruel. I would have you know that I have every intention on shopping." He looked at her meekly. "But a complimentary lunch would be appreciated since I have no money."
Leon rolled his eyes. "You featherbrain! How are you going to shop if you have no money?"
Stella laughed lightly. "Don't worry about it, Father Nightroad. I'll pick you and Father Leon up on Saturday." She glared at Abel. "And if you're not up, we're leaving you behind!"
Abel fell behind his friends. "How cruel." He said, bowing his head.
A/N: short chapter. Really not a lot in this chapter, but everything leads up to something else! Review!