Disclaimer: I don't own Blackbird. Blackbird is (c) of Shilin.

Note: Just adding a few drabbles and prompts as a sad attempt to fatten up this little collection.

"Simply locate me within an hour and I will return you to your friends."

"Are you serious?" Veloce eyed the assassin warily. "That is all? A rather meager task..."

Blackbird shook her head, her mouth curving into a smile. "So you say. Shall we begin?"

The moment the sorceress said yes, the assassin disappeared.

"Flash Step." Veloce thought. Cautious, she shut her eyes, and began chanting a locator spell.

"Figures." the mage grumbles as the spell stopped short. Of course a weak spell wouldn't work on the most feared assassin of all the Maelstrom.

SNAP

Veloce' eyes shot wide open as she turned to the source of the sound. "THUNDAGA!"

Lightening flew from her finger tips and managed to strike down a single bamboo tree. Veloce was disappointed; the assassin was no where in sight.

"She must have moved." Veloce frowned and proceeded to walk into the forest, the dry leaves cracking under her shoes. "Come to think of it... Blackbird never said anything about harming me; the task was only to locate her. As long as I keep looking, I'll be safe."

-fifty five minutes later into the session-

The mage grunted as she jumped over the falllen bamboo... the same one she struck down earlier. "I'm walking in circles... I don't understand. How is Blackbird so evasive?"

Veloce ears twitched at the sounds of scuffing. "Blizzaga!"

Veloce managed to see a flash of red and gold before the ice attack shattered another bamboo. "Damn it!"

Blackbird laughed, her voice ringing throughout the forest. "Do you give up Visrin? There are only a few minutes left."

She saw Veloce visibly shudder at the possibility of what the punishment might be. "I offered to train you, Visrin! Is it too much for you?"

Veloce shook her head. "I'm not giving up; nor am I giving into you, you sadistic---"

"You hurt my feelings."

Veloce imagined Blackbird pouting at the last sentence.

Blackbird stood near the mage, although hidden, her heart banging wildly against its confinement. These... foreign feelings were a nuisance and are very, very persistent. The hesitation and the paniced look in Veloce eyes created butterflies in her stomach.

She had been quietly stalking Veloce, hiding literately behind her, and jumping from shadow to shadow and from tree to tree. The assassin watched the mage as tension and awkwardness hung thickly in the air. "Come on, Veloce... This should be easy; even for a rookie." she mused.

Veloce straightened, huffing near a tree. She knew now... That Blackbird was near. She had circled the forest twice by now and had done a thorough search. The only way for her NOT to notice the assassin was if Blackbird was near and following her every step of the way.

The mage took a deep breath, and closed her eyes; trying to calm herself.

A deer ran into the clearing startling Veloce.

The assassin saw the mage jump. Veloce's left hand flew to her chest, clutching the folds of her blacksmith jacket. The other held on the tree for support.

Except Blackbird was the tree.

Veloce's eyes widen in shock as the tree dematerialized into the gem securely strapped on Blackbird's wrist. The mage's bare palm was on Blackbird's breast, held securely for support.

Veloce's face turned purple as a lecherous grin spread upon the assassin's face.

-FIN-

Kind of stupid; I know :(