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Chapter 6:

"So did you enjoy the night?"

"Absolutely!"


Rin and Train reached home well after midnight. Rin went to bathe while Train dragged himself into the little kitchen. He knew he shouldn't have promised Rin but that was the only way to snap her out of bad memories recollection from Creed. When Rin joined the group, he could remember she make several mistakes cause she didn't knew the rules. Train had wanted to tell her but Creed had sent him off to another task. Creed was a pure sadistic all right.

He remembered one deadly mistake she had make, it could had caused her life as well as the rest…after that Train had proposed he being her senior, Creed always listened to Train's demands and so that was it, Rin was ever so grateful! He could still remember that fateful day.

Flashback

"RINSLET!"

"…Y…..YES…?"

Creed was currently sitting at the far end table with Rin cowering at the side, wondering what Creed had summoned her for. Creed smirked at her, enjoying her fear towards him.

"Tomorrow we are going to raid the mansion at the top of the hill, go and prepared immediately!"

"Yes sir...without Train…sir…?"

At the mentioned of Train, Creed's smirk vanished instantly; Rin knew very well he was fond of Train. He replied not feeling at all happy,

"Sadly he won't be here for the raid and I don't want him to be here for now, this is a good chance to test your ability being independent, so you must learn to protect yourself, I had given you a gun, did you practice with it…?"

"Yes sir…"

"Well that would be enough……anyways go and prepared the weapons, and buy some food from the shops in the town, make sure it is enough to last for this night, the money had been placed on your table…that's all. Leave."

"Yes sir…"

"One more thing…"

"Yes…?"

"When you are in the town make sure to keep your mouth shut about this raid, I don't need outsiders to know about this, do you understand…!"

"Yes sir!"

Rin took her leave, once outside she breathe in relief, it was scary for her to be with Creed alone without Train to accompany her as usualbut was send to another town temporarily to help out with other bandits as they were in chaos. Train was send there to restore order. But Creed was right; she had to learn to be independent if she were to be a proper bandit. She had enough troubles already with the other bandits teasing and bullying her all the time, most likely she being a female. Rin was determined to prove herself to the rest that she wasn't useless.

After preparing the weapons, she put on her coat and went out to the town. It took her several hours to purchase the food as they were much to carry and she slowly walked back to her so-called-home. There were still a while before dinner time so she took the longer route despite the weight of her purchases. She sat on a bench in a small little park and amused herself watching the kids playing silly games, that was one particular being left out,Rin thenpull a sweet from her pocket trying to attract the kid's attention.

And when the kid saw, he immediately ran over not caring Rin was a stranger and whileeatingthe sweet he sat himself right at her side, to Rin's delight.

"Miss…?"

"Yes…?"

"What are those bags for…is there anything important inside…?"

"Should I tell you…?"

"Oh PLEASE DO! I'm curious; can I take a peek…?"

"There is not much to see, there are only food in there…"

"Oh are you going to finish all of them…!"

"Impossible, I can't finish of all that, you must be joking…!"

"Oh…then miss who is it for…?"

"…If I tell you, promised you won't tell anyone else, okay…?"

"Okay!"

Rin smiled brightly at the boy and told him everything and the boy listened intently as though it was a story. After Rin finished talking, the boy smiled back at her and went off saying that he was late for dinner. She presume to carry the bags home.


After reporting to Creed,she was sent to prepare, she dressed up with excitement. Before long she found herself in Creed's unit and was crawling among the bushes. They did this perhaps almost an hour until they spotted the beautiful mansion standing on the hill.

Following the current plan, Creed's unit was supposed to wait until the four groups, one located at the right of the house, the second on the left, third at the back, fourth at the front. They were to distract the people in the mansion and Creed's unit was to rob everything in the house. After that, a signal would be given to the four groups and they will retreat not in defeat but victorious.

They hid themselves while waiting for the commotion; instead they heard shouts and no more. Creed then spoke,

"What's going on…!Rinslet…!"

"Yes…?"

"Go and check it out…!"

"Ah……yes sir…"

Rin then departed, and went forward snooping around hoping to know what had happened. She went to the direction the shouts had previously came from, to her dismay and horror, she saw the bandits in nets hanging on the tress. She wanted to turn back quickly but she was caught as a voice was heard,

"THERE IS ANOTHER ONE OVER HERE! HURRY CATCH HER, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF SHE IS GIRL , CATCH HER…!"

Within seconds, she was surrounded , as the men closes in among her she remembered that night where she was almost raped, without a thought, she closed her eyes and screamed out loud,

"TRAIN!"

There was pure silence andthen several gunshots. She glanced up at the familar sound and there stood Train all in his glory, with the men dead on the ground. She wanted to rush over and hug him but there was still things they needed to complete. Creedwalked up,

"Train, I see you read my note."

Train nodded.

"How was the mission...?"

Train nodded again. Creed only smiled at his success. They were again interrupted,

"THERE THEY ARE! CAPTURE THEM!"

Train was ready to attackwhen Creed stood in front of him, shaking his head, he went forward himself.

"I have a question to ask..."

"WHY SHOULD WE ANSWERED THE BABARIANS! CAPTURE THEM!"

Creed looked back at Train who nodded and in a flash had stood behind the man's head ready to fire. Rin stood there amazed. The man and his companions gasped in surprise at what had happened. Train glared at the man's companions daring them to move.

"Now, please answer my question as I see you have no choice…"

The man slightly cursed and spat his words,

"What do you want to know!"

"How did you know we were coming..."

To Creed's irritation, he burst into laughter; he stopped laughing immediately when Train pointed his gun closer to him.

"Why...didn't you give the important info to us yourself?"

Creed stared in disbelief. The man saw the look and smirked,

"A lady I heard had given the information to a kid and I' m sure you can figure out the rest…"

At this they all glared at Rin who lowered her head in shame, Creed just nodded to Train.

"Train, you and I will clean up of this mess, Rin go in and do your job and quickly retreat back to home…"

At this, they did their jobs. Rin left with the gold and went home. To her surprise, everyone was back already. Creed sat at his usual place with Train by at his side with a blank expression. Creed angrily called her out,

"Rin, haven't I told you not to tell a single soul about it..!"

"Yes…"

"Then why! Give me a good explanation…or else!"

"….I have none…"

At this some bandits started laughing, Creed silenced them with a heated glare and he turned back to Rin,

"Rin, in hoping this CARELESS MISTAKE SHOULD NOT BE REPEATED AGAIN…I WILL INFLICT YOU WITH THE CR-"

He had to stop as Train had raised his hand clearly for everyone to see. Rin was surprise at his actions, sure Train had saved her from several many difficult situations but now...! It was impossible! Rin quiet herself down when she heard Train speaking in aemotionless voice,

"I do not think it is fair to punish her, she is still a newcomer and a beginner and all…..."

Train gave Creed a cold glare, Creed however, smirked at him,

"What do you propose then?"

"If you like I propose... that I will be her senior leading and guiding her at the same time…for a while..."

"I must say that I do not like that ideavery much…"

Creed did not like that idea at all. Itmeans Train can't spend more time with him but with Rin. He glance at Train who looked back glaring at him with determination. With a sigh,

"……Very well then…meeting is over, get lost! Train, you stayed!"

Rin wanted to hear what Creed had to say, reluctantly she left.

Creed bang the table and glare at the calm Train,

"Why Train!...WHY!"

"Why……?It is my duty to help her as I brought her here at the first place…"

At this, Creed went forward and cupped his Train's chin and lustfully smirked at him, forcing poor Train to look at his eyes and no where else, Train struggled violently trying to free himself but was stopped at once when he spotted anger in Creed's eyes.

"Duty...? Sice when did you cared about duties? Train, this better not be a petty excuse to get away from me.."

"No, I wouldn't think of that…I will forever be at your side..."

Satisfied with that answer, he gave a quick peck at Train's forehead and departed. Train sighed and left the room and was immediately joined by Rin.

"Train, I'm so sorry…………I should have been more alert…!"

"…………Is not your fault………"

"I'm sorry…"

"Stop apologizing and lets go I need some fresh air…"

"Ah……can we go somewhere first…I need to do something…"

"Ah…very well……lead the way…"

"Okay thank you!"

"You drag me all the way to a ...park…!"

Train had suddenly found himself in a park, he stared at the place in disbelief.

"Train, you wait here okay…?"

"Where are you going…If you are meeting someone is too late is near evening, only children will be playing over here…"

"Don't worry, just stay put!"

Train slightly sulked wondering what Rin had come here for. Within a few minutes, she came back her shirt tainted with blood. Train looked at it without any comments, while Rin just smiled brightly at him and went off leaving Train to follow her back. He stopped when he heard a childscreamed, he gave a small smirk and realized what she had done.

She had killed the talkative kid.

End Flashback

That was when Rin had started growing out of her child attitude and soon got her wish, proving herself to everyone by being the next in line after Train.

He was brought back to reality when a voice suddenly was heard behind him and he almost dropped the tray,

"Delicious Train! Knew you had it in you, you would make a great housewife!"

"Rin! Get your hands off my food unless you want me to make it horrible, I won't mind……"

Saying this, Rin immediately backed off giving Train some space, clearly enjoying Train's bewildered expression.

"Try that again, and I swear I'll give these away…!"

"No way! You wouldn't!"

A smirk was graced upon Train's features. Rin sighed in defeat.

"Fine……..fine …you win so what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing just recollecting memories…"

"Tell me….!"

"Oh just recollecting memories on how foolish you were…!"

"Oh I see……………………………………wait a minute…Train! What's that supposed to mean! You are mocking me aren't you….!"

Train then took the apron off gracefully. And presume to put the cookies on the table.

"So what do you think about dear Eve?"

"What do you mean…?"

"I mean…is obvious she adores you...and all…and I think she is adorably cute...!"

"Go kiss her then..."

"Eewwwwwww, that would make me a lesbian, though I wont mind kissing her..."

Rin wanted to laugh at Train's expression it was priceless.

"On the cheek!"

She ducked as a muffin was thrown at her diirection.

"So what do you think...?"

They both sensed that the conversation would turn serious. Train slowly replied,

"I don't know it myself…love? …………..I still don't get it…love can poison and killed you instantly as betrayal and pain accompany love…however love can also bring you happiness and such, but in a life of a bandit, feelings such as these are totally useless, to develop such a strong emotion yet makes you weak at the same time can only lead a fool towards Death itself…"

"….Still the same cold Train, but it can't be helped… for a long time you have been taught to forsake these feelings as you are only a puppet…in disguise of a human…my poor Train…"

"Enough with the petty feelings I don't need comfort…what about you….?"

"Whatever do you mean…?"

"Jenos."

At the mention of his name, Rin blushed, she immediately went over, took a cookie and bite it in,

"Well, what about him…?"

"Nothing I was thinking, he seems a nice guy, with good manners and skills good enough to woo any woman to fall into his arms, I think many girls would adore him…."

"TRAIN….! WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ALL THESE FOR! SINCE WHEN ARE YOU INTO THESE STUFFS!"

"Nothing, merely curious…"

"You are mocking me aren't you….! Saying his name millions times in front of me…you knew I like him bu-! Shit!"

Train smirked again clearing enjoying himself as Rin took a second bite her face flushed.

"Train….."

"Hmmm……?"

"I hate you…."

"Same here…."

-End of Chapter-