"The day is nice, the sun is out...the heat is amazing, and the beach is really looking good right about now...but here I am..."

Noctis rolled onto the floor, standing onto his knees as he held his sword with both of his hands. Looking outward he saw his opponent. Iris was stood firmly while she was holding a bow in her hands "How am I doing?" she enquirers while she reloaded the bow and aimed at Noctis, shooting it at him. Noctis quickly rolled on the ground again, dodging the arrow. Jumping to his knees he brushed his shoulder as he looks to the girl before himself.

"Not bad...but I really think your aim needs some work" he advises Iris while launched his sword at her; causing him to warp in front of her as he grabbed her wrist; catching her off guard "Your guard needs work too...you can't let me get too close to you, that's the worst thing for someone who uses a bow. You need to do your best to keep distance between you and your opponents, got it?" he addresses her as he releases his grip on her wrist.

Iris nods as she takes the advice. She used her hands to fold the bow; causing it to vanish along with the arrows on her back. She stretches her arms outward as she yawns "But I don't mind you getting close. Get as close as you want - For training of course" she tells Noctis before she smiles, knowing that she had come up with another idea. Noctis places his hands onto his hips and chuckles "So you had enough training? Because I really can go for some ice cream" the boy smiles at his own words.

"Yeah sure thing, but before that...I have another training exercise for you" Iris folds her arms as she looks to the boy before her, secretly studying him all over. Noctis' ears twitched in interest as he stepped towards her "Really? What's that?" he asks her. Iris gave a stern look in response "You, me. Hand to hand combat, no weapons, no ATB abilities either, just our bodies, what do you say?" Iris raised her eyebrow as she waited for the boy's response.

Noctis shook his head "Sorry but your brother will kill me if he finds out that I hurt you...so best not risk it" he answered Iris, however it was not the response that she wants to hear. She slightly glared at him, placing her hands behind her back "And you think you'll get the chance to hurt me, because?" she leaned forward, almost brushing herself against Noctis. The boy gulps as he steps away from her "It's just because I kinda have way more experience with Combat, trust me I have had my ass-kicked by your Brother enough times to become an expert in combat, so let's not risk it"

"Really my Brother taunt you how to defend yourself? Well that's kinda ironic since he taught me the same things...so...I think I can more than handle you, so bring it" Iris taunts him, however Noctis shakes his head. Once again denying her request "Do it" she simply commands with a cold tone

"Fine, but promise me you won't tell your Brother if I hurt you…" Noctis gulps as he holds out his hands. Iris nods "Fine, but only if you promise me you won't tell my Brother if I hurt you" she jokes. The raven-haired prince swiftly raises his arms to his chest while Iris follows as she does the same motion.

"…0kay…Here I go…" Noctis shyly speaks as he use his right hand. Before Noctis could make another move Iris quickly swipes her right leg under Noctis; causing the Prince to loose his balance, however he manages to retain his stance. He then dodges as Iris delivers a kick in his direction, dodging it by the skin of his teeth.

Noctis spins around and uses his left hand to catch her leg. Iris and Noctis both look each other in the eye "Are you done now?" Noctis asks while he tightens his grip around Iris' ankle. The raven-haired girl chuckles. She then used all of her strength to put all of her weight on her front as she backflips, dragging Noctis through the air.

Noctis was thrown onto the ground, lying on his back while Iris lands on him, stranding his waist with her arms placed on each side of the boy's neck. She smirks, looking down to him "Yeah…I'm done…" she jokes.

"…Wow…" the boy comments stunned as he looks up to the girl above him "Well it looks like I win" Iris cheers as she looks down to the boy below her. Noctis' slowly moved his arms to his sides as he tried to sit up. Iris quickly places her palms onto his chest; pushing him back to the ground as she smiles "Hold on cowboy. You're not getting up until you admit that I am strong enough without needing you and anyone else to protect me" Iris batted her eyes at the boy under her.

"What…? Fine…you are strong, and you don't need anyone to protect you. Now let me up" Noctis obliged the girl's request. Iris simply shrugged her shoulders, dismissing the boy's words "Say please and I might" she teased the boy under her.

"Iris…I'm not playing. Get off me…please…" the prince sighs giving in to her desire. Iris once again smiles as she moves off of him. Iris stands to her feet while Noctis stands up beside her, brushing himself "That's enough training for today…maybe a week's worth of training too, Iris when did you get so good at combat?" Noctis scratches his cheek.

Iris softly punches Noctis' shoulder, chuckling at his words "Guess kicking your ass runs in the family, by the way I could have sworn I felt something pocking me when I was on you, wonder what that was?" Iris wondered as she ran her index finger across her lips

Noctis quickly blushes as he turns away "Yeah, I wonder too. It was probably nothing though, so don't spend too long on it…"