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Vera's POV:

I woke up to a very bright theater. I stretched and walked down the stairs. I didn't see anyone so I headed towards the kitchen. Honet was making something to eat.

"Morning." I said and yawned. I streched my arms but stopped when I felt they were sore. Ouch, that hurt.

"Morning? It's three o' clock in the afternoon!" She laughed turning to look at me.

My eyes widdened,"Pardon?"

"That's right. So you better go change, the guys are going to meet up with Scipio in an hour and I'm sure you wouldn't want to stay here."

"Are you going to stay here alone? If so I can stay."

"Nah Bo is good company, not to mention Riccio."

I smiled,"Thanks Hornet." I turned to leave but she called my name. I turned around again.

"Sit down and eat." She smiled.

I obeyed and ate,"Thank you."

After eating and washing my dishes I changed out of my pajamas and walked to the loby.

Prosper and Mosca were talking about something but when they saw me they stopped, suspicious much?

"Hey! If it isn't Vera! I'm guessing you over slept?" Mosca smiled.

"Har har, for your information I was just having a nice dream and didn't wish to interrupt it."

Prosper stared while Mosca just smiled."Well then, the Thief Lord awaits!" He said and led me out.

We walked, not far, but pretty far. We stopped infront of an old shop.

"Do you think he's in?" Mosca asked Prosper.

He shrugged and went in. We followed.

The store was filled with, well it looked like junk. But as I looked closer I saw that these were treasures, much like the ones we stole yesterday.

"Vera!" I heard them yel and when I turned around I crashed into a thin shelf. I held it in place so it wouldn't fall over but a statue on the top didn't agree with me and fell.

I was waiting for a crash but heard nothing. I looked down to see Scipio smiling at me and holding the small statue in his hands.

"Oops. Sorry." I smiled, embarrassed.

"It's okay." Hey he wasn't wearing his mask. Oh well, maybe because it's day time and it would be a litle silly to be wearing it. Oh fantastic, now I feel silly.

"Ahem. Scipio we did come to get the money." Prosper said.

Scipio looked at him and went in a room in the back.

I decided to lean on the desk, as far away from the junk as possible. I was looking at the wall when a small bag fell on the desk and scared me. I jumped and sqeaked.

"My bad." I saw Scipio smiling from the other side of the room.

"Yeah, your bad." I muttered, leaning back on the desk.

We heard a bell and in came a man, tall, brown hair, brown eyes, and a very fake mustache.

"Victor!" They smiled at the man.

"Hey fellas. Oh, another thief I see."

He looked at me.

"My sister." Prosper put an arm around my shoulder.

"Facinating! I just came here to see that you aren't getting into to much trouble."

"How's Ida?"

"She's fine, a bit overwhelmed."

"Why's that?" Scipio gave him a knowing smile.

"I asked her to marry me. She agreed and now she's planning our wedding."

A wedding! Aw, how romantic!

"That's great!"

"Yes, now Ida said you may visit her anytime. She's never too busy to greet you all."

"Thank you, goodbye Victor."

With that the man left.

"Speaking of weddings..." Prosper smiled evily at Scipio.

"Shut up, Prosper." He growled.

"What about weddings?" I asked, obviously confused.

"Well..." Prosper said still looking at him.

"Don't. You. Dare."

"What's going on!" Mosca yelled.

I couldn't resist laughing at his tone of despiration.

"Come on guys, enough with the secrecy." I said still laughing a little.

"Nothing, V, I'm just messing with you two."

I narrowed my eyes,"What ever. I'm going out for a walk." I said leaving.

I didn't expect anyone to follow. Do I hope Scipio comes? Don't get me wrong I like him, more than a friend, but right now all I want is a nice quiet walk by myself.

I leaned og a bridge and stared at the water. I looked at my reflection. Why do I have to be so small? Don't get me wrong I'm happy with my appearence its just that...Many people see me and automatically say "Oh she's too weak." "Oh she's too dumb." Or the one that I hate more "Oh she'll never understand"

I sighed. I felt something poke my mind. Something I was forgetting, but I shouldn't be forgetting.

After awhile I got it. I kissed Scipio yesterday...

"Oh my goodness!" I yelled a little too loud. I looked around and the people close to me were staring. I laughed nervously and walked away as fast as I could.

Fantastic Vera.

After awhile I was tired and decided to sit down. I looked up to see the mansion that I was infront of last night.

I stared at it for while, then the front door opened and a girl about my age, my height, black curly hair, and a very uncomfortable looking dress, came out. She was holding an unbrella. I scoffed, rich people and their need to stay pale.

"Christine! Where are you going?" A old woman called to her front the door.

"I'm going to find Scipio."

My mouth dropped open...Scipio?

"Why on earth would you do that?"

"I need to talk to him about our engagement."

Engagement? Was that what Prosper was going to say? That Scipio is going to get married! My heart ached, I held my chest. I saw them arguing but I couldn't hear their words. Scipio...But...Wasn't he too young? Could it be another person?

I hope so... I stood up and walked back to the store.

Prosper, Mosca, and Scipio were still there. They were talking about another raid.

"Whoa! Vera, are you okay? You look pale." Mosca's eyes widdened.

I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding."I-I'm fine." I sat on a chair.

"You sure?"

I just nodded.

I snuck a look at Scipio, he was looking at me with concerned eyes. There was no way he is going to marry her. Is there?

They kept talking but I never spoke up.

Affter a while they were saying their farewells. I stood up and followed Scipio to the back room.

He didn't notice me, he sat on a chair and sighed."Vera..."

I smiled, revenge.

"You called?" I whispered in his ear.

"Vera!" He jumped and fell off the chair.

I burt out laughing."Doesn't feel good now, does it Thief Lord?"

He smiled and stood up,"No, but I know something that will feel good." He stepped colser to me and wrapped an arm around my waist. He used that arm to pull me closer and the other hand to put my hair behind my ear.

"Oh? And what would that be?" I teased him.

"I don't know...You tell me." He whispered.

How did this happen? One minute im laughing the next im completely frozen.

He leaned in and gave me a gentle kiss on the cheek. Damm you.

He was teasing me. Well two can play that game.

Before you ask, since they already sole the wing ect... It is four years later, meaning Vera and Prosper are 16, Bo is 9, Scipio is 17, Hornet is 16, I'm not sure how old Riccio and Mosca were so I would calculate Riccio is 14 and Mosca 17.

I leaned in and kissed the corner of his lips, my guess is he couldn't win because he groaned anad crashed his lips to mine before I could lean away.

"Vera!" We heard Prosper call me. We pulled away.

"I'm coming!" I yelled and gave Scipio a quick peck on the cheek.

"See you later." I smiled.

"I hope so."

I walked away. We walked back to the Stella. Mosca was telling me many stories about their many raids but I payed no real attention. I kept thinking about Scipio.


Thank you for reading.