"YAY! Another adventure ve~!" I asked jumping higher with every skip I took down the dirt road toward the river. We traveled from the village on foot... and after a few days we finally were close to our destination.

Who was I traveling with? My partner in adventure! I called him Mr. Dark Knight! :D

"Where are we going?" I skipped around him.

"Paddling" a gruff raspy voice.

I stopped.

"um... what?" I stared seriously at my friend. He's joking right?

Do Dark Knights joke?

…

Does Mr. Dark Knight joke?

…

Thinking time.

…

It was quiet for a loooong time...

"WHAT?" He snapped at me, his eyes glowing brightly within his black helmet.

I shook my head and looked at the ground.

I felt sharp claws gently ruffle my hair.

"We're going to paddle down river... to reach the other symbols on the ground... happy?"

My head snapped up as my eyes sparkled with glee.

"YATTA~!" I tackled him, he didn' fall but that's okay! "Ve~ Thank you Mr. Dark Knight! I'm so happy!" I ignored the bump growing on my face as I pressed my head on the cold armor.

"Take a few hours... to build the raft... most is a day and a half..." The native by the river bank muttered quickly to us. He gave short glances at Mr. Dark Knight. Yeah, Mr. Dark Knight is pretty scary...sorta. Just a little creepy about not taking off his armor...

So after moving away to set up a mini camp I decided to ask...questions...

"Why-"

"Because I'm comfortable about it." he cut me off picking at the fire.

"But-" I raised my hand out of habit.

"It's my choice" he grunted.

"Isn't it-"

"Maybe."

I sighed while walking to a suitable spot to sit next to him...

A small rumbling noise came from his chest as he lifted his clawed hand to the mouth of his helmet "heh."

"You're laughing at me!" I sat on the ground sighing more, "...You hungry?"

He was quiet for a moment then nodded...

I grinnned and took my backpack off moving it to my lap and opening it.

I pulled out two sandwiches and some cookies wrapped in paper.

He was silent as I handed him his sandwich.

"It's meat and cheese. I put tomato and lettuce too! Aunty Glenis makes the best sandwiches…" I picked a tomato out from the sandwich and ate it, "buono tomato~!"

I looked up at Mr. Dark Knight hearing the slight squeak of his helm move up. I lokked at his helmet on the ground and then at him.

"OH MY GODDESS!" I screamed pointing, "YOU'RE-…" I couldn't even complete my words! What kind of life twist is this!

Mr. Dark Knight took a bite out of the sandwich, "This is pretty damn good sandwich. Thanks."

Ve! You know… Mr. Dark Knight has a pretty face…

"He almost looked like a girl…" I chuckled and then I flinched. Mr. Dark Knight had his helm back on and he was looking at me with angry red eyes.

"What?"

"You are very pretty!" I cried holding up my arms. Then I felt cold talons snatch my sandwich.

"Thanks." A rumble of laughter came from Mr. Dark Knight, he tilted his helm up and my sandwich was gone before you can say 'nom.'

"We leave tomorrow! So get some rest." He crossed his arms and then he sat very still…

I quietly ate my cookies…and I smiled and leaned my head on Mr. Dark Knights arm -

Clang!

"ow…" I sniffled.

Author's Note:

Eek...i's been a long time since I've updated this story... Truth be told I haven't been play Mabinogi recently...since like... ever... *looks into the distance...distantly*

I've had some ideas what to type... i might actually title the next one "Meat Sheild." (or the next ones after... or something)and it was inspired by an event a LONG time ago... (I'll leave you guessing about what it's about) [was that even proper grammer?]

SO about this story...I'm sure people remember first visiting the giant river of doom...these characters are random characters (that i have not stalked.) If this has ever happened in Mabinogi life... well...just know I didn't stalk you.

So does anyone recognize a certern character mannerism? :D I may have slightly forced it but yeah... Oh and about the lack of describing appearance...let your imagination run free! FREE! FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE~ Kbai! :D