By the time Arme got back, everyone was starving. It was already 12 noon, so Arme decided to make breakfast and lunch together. The meal included pancakes, sandwiches, meat, and fruit.

"Ahh… I am stuffed," groaned Seighart, flopping down onto the couch. Amazingly, Elesis was still eating.

"This is great! Guys- don't waste this food! Aren't any of you people hungry?" Seeing the incredulous looks on their faces, Elesis shrugged, and gulped down the whole lot. Soon, everyone left, with a 'Thank-you-very-much-for-the-food-even though-it-was-terribly-late'.

"Lire and I are going on a quest! See you!" said Ryan as he and Lire headed out the door.

"Wait a sec! Where are you going?" asked Ronan.

"Elven Forest. Why?"

"Oh wow, cool! Elesis and I need to go to complete a mission there too! Why don't we go together?"

"Sure!" With that, the 4 people set out together.

"Arme~ Did you know that when you go on a mission, you usually go in pairs~?"

"Uhh…no…" replied Arme, wondering who she was paired up with.

"You're with Lass!" Amy seemed to read Arme's mind. Arme looked at Lass with round eyes. He smirked and nodded. Arme knew that Elesis was with Ronan, and Lire was with Ryan…Amy of course was with Jin…

"What about Seighart?"

"I don't usually go on missions. I only help out the rest of especially hard missions," Seighart replied.

"HEY HEY Do you want me to show you how do dance?" asked Amy suddenly.

"What?"

"Aww. Remember when I promised to show you dancing~?"

"Uhh…now…?"

"Come!" Amy pushed Arme to the backyard, and began teaching her simple dance steps. Lass raised an eyebrow, and sneakily watched them from behind a curtain.

"Stand straight! Don't hunch!" instructed Amy while Arme followed each of her instructions.

"Like this…?"

"Don't bend your knees! Now, point your foot…yes, like that!"

Amy continued with her lesson, while Lass continued to spy on the two.

"You know, you're not as bad as you think," Amy said thoughtfully went she had finished her 1st lesson. "I am going to teach you very few days ok?"

"Thanks, but you don't have to…"

"Oh don't worry! I love dancing~!"

Arme seemed cheered by the fact that she was going to be learning how to dance as they went back inside the house. She had always thought that she was an uncoordinated person, and she had always admired the way how dancers looked on television.

"Hi," greeted Lass as soon as Arme walking in. He was clearly fighting to keep a straight face. Arme looked at him in confusion.

"What's so funny?"

"Err…huh? Don't know what you're talking about," he muttered, faking innocence.

"Right…"Arme didn't bother to question him any further, and instead reached inside the fridge for some juice.

Lass internally sighed in relief.

"Arme," said Lass after she had had a refreshing drink, "do you want me to show you the town square? You haven't seen much of this place at all."

"Okay!"

The town square was filled with people bustling with their everyday lives. The streets were noisy, and packed with stores selling exotic items.

"Stay close or you'll get lost." Lass warned Arme as they wandered through various markets and stalls.

"Oh my… what is that?" Arme was pointing at a tall round building in front of her.

"Ahh. That's the weapon shop. You want to go inside?"

Yes!" Arme was more than willing to go inside. She was thinking about buying a new staff, as she had been using the same one for a long time now.

Inside, the shop was stacked with different kinds of weapons, all arranged in neat rows. Arme looked broodingly at a war staff.

"Aww… I wish that someday, I'd become a battle mage. That'd be so cool…I'd be able to cast a Deep Impact too…" Arme was lost in her fantasy.

Lass raised his eyebrows. "Well. Good luck with that."

"Was that sarcasm?" asked Arme snapping out of her daydream.

Lass smirked. "C'mon. Let's go. We've spent enough time in this place already."

"Wait a sec ok? I want to by this staff…" Arme trailed off as she saw the price. "Uhh… maybe not…"

Sighing, Lass took the staff from Arme's hands, and turned to the cashier.

"You owe me." He muttered as he paid the money.

"Oh my god. Thanks … A LOT. I'll owe you for the rest of my life."

"Sure… lets go home now. Jin, Amy, and Seighart are going to starve if you don't," Lass said as he began to lead Arme home. "I'll starve too." He added a second later.

"I hereby pronounce Arme as the Cook oh the House!" announced Amy as Arme began setting dishes piled with meat and vegetables on the table.

"I'm so glad Elesis isn't here. She's such a pig! Now we can eat in peace for once! Tonight's food is especially delicious! " Jin exclaimed as he began to dig in. Suddenly, the front door was smashed open, revealing Ryan, Lire, Ronan, and a flaming Elesis. Jin stopped eating with his fork raised halfway to his mouth.

"..SAY…?" growled Elesis.

Jin cowered, while Amy patted his back.

"DID YOU SAY THAT I WAS I PIG?"

Jin, being a man, didn't lie, and nodded weakly, and squeezed his eyes shut for the full impact of Elesis's rage.

Arme came out of the kitchen carrying another plate of meat. This caught Elesis's eye, and she immediately forgot about Jin, who gazed at Arme thankfully.

"Say… that looks appetizing…" Elesis said, hinting heavily as she came over and fell into step beside Arme.

"Thanks. However, please refrain from eating too much of this. Each person has his or her own share."Arme ignored the hint, grinning as Elesis pouted.

As they sat down on the table, Lass noticed that Lire was clutching a piece of paper in her hand. He recognized it at once as she moved her hand. He frowned, and, Lire, noticing this, quickly stowed it away under one of the folds in her armour. Lass didn't say anything, and continued to eat.

After they ate, Lire and Ryan went up to their rooms, while Seighart, Jin, Amy, Elesis and Ronan stayed back to play cards. Lass dragged Arme over to a private corner.

"What would you do if you were forced to leave the chase?" he asked, trying to sound a casual as possible.

"You mean Grand Chase? Well…" Arme paused for a bit, thinking about her answer. "I'd be very sad I guess… but I will leave if I really had too… why do you ask? I'm not leaving am I?" Her eyes were suddenly wide and filled with anxiety.

"No, I was just wondering that's all. A random question." He said, and left her and went back upstairs.

That night, when Arme was sleeping soundly, Lass got out of bed and walked over to the front gate of the house. He waited there, until Lire came out. She frowned as she saw him.

"I knew you'd come and stop me, but I'm not going to let you." She hissed, clutching the sheet of paper tightly.

"Why do you want Arme out?"

"She is a hindrance, and an annoying bitch."

"Did she do anything to you? I don't think so."

"You like her don't you," her voice was full of spite when she said this.

"That has nothing to do with this." Lass replied icily as he took out his daggers.

"Ah, you want to fight over it? Well then, don't blame me if you get killed." She drew out a long skinny bow from within the folds of her clothes.

"Same for you." Lass whispered as he lunged towards Lire. She fired multiple arrows, but Lass suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind her.

"Stupid thief," she cursed as she attained two large but not deep gashes before backing away. Four kunai dropped from above and sliced the paper into shreds.

"Just because the form is gone, doesn't mean she won't be going. I can still convince the Knight Master to make Arme leave."

"I won't let you do that." Lass answered.

"Sharp Shoot," she muttered and smiled with deep satisfaction as she heard a low hiss as her arrows hit their target. She quickly fired a few more in the direction of the voice. However, they didn't hit.

"Thunder slash," Lass appeared in the other side of Lire. She took it full on, and blood poured out of her arm. Lass disappeared again in a puff of smoke.

"Stop hiding you coward," she hissed, and began firing arrows in random directions. None of them hit, and the archer growled in frustration. She stood still, and focused on where Lass might be. Suddenly, she saw a black silhouette dashing in front of the moon light.

"Meteor Strike!" Lire half yelled into the night, aiming straight for it.

"Ugh…" Lass's whole body was covered in bright red blood.

Lire laughed wickedly at him. "Is that all you can do? You're a weakling."

Lass clenched his fists. He slowly stood up, staggering slightly. He was dripping blood everywhere onto the lawn. He glared at Lire through murderous eyes.

"Final Strike." The blue slashes collided into the unsuspecting Lire. She toppled over, and her face fell into an ugly grimace.

"Why do you bother fighting for that stupid girl," she muttered angrily. When Lass didn't answer, she cursed.

"Fine then. You win." She spat and tottered back into the house. Her wounds weren't nearly as bad as Lass's. "Do not tell anyone about this or you're dead." She whispered harshly.

Lass watched her walk back in, closing the door behind her. Then, he collapsed on the spot, writhing in pain as the poison in Lire's arrows took its toll. Dam, if only I had poisoned my daggers… He soon fell unconscious, lying out in front of the house.

A few hours later…

*Beep beep beep* Arme's alarm clock beeped loudly. Arme sat up in bed and looked at the time. 6:00am. She had to wake up early in order to prepare everyone's breakfasts. She yawned, and then tiptoed downstairs. After brushing her teeth, etc, she took her purse and headed out to buy groceries. She stopped midstep halfway through the door, as she saw the scene before her.

"LASS!"

O.o What would happen next? =P

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