So, I guess that there had to be some confusion for the sudden gap in Chapters. You see, remember how I warned you all about the number of written posts decreasing once my school time resumes? Well, guess what? It actually happened…yeah…so from now I'll write in a rather decreased pace. From 3 days prior I'll maybe manage to post a Chapter each week from now on. I'm sorry to everyone that follows this story and hope that you'll not be too effected by this change. Anyways, we'll continue the story now. Please enjoy this next release everyone and have fun reading!

Matsuri: "Oh hello everybody~! How are you doing?" *Waves rapidly at the audience*

Fujimaru: *Puts a hand on Matsuri's shoulder* "Calm down, please. We're here for a reason."

Matsuri: "Oh…you're right~! If you're asking yourselves where our buddy Fire is right now, he is over at another dimension…timeline…or something! It's too confusing!" *Shakes head*

Fujimaru: "It really is, but in short: Today we'll do the disclaimer and the 'Review's corner'. Well, I am supposed to, but…" *Grabs envelope labeled with 'PersonaUserOrpheus3245'*

'In the background a furnace appears out of nowhere which is currently active…'

Matsuri: "We don't want any meanies over here in this story! People like you just want to ruin our fun!" *Pouts* "You didn't even read the story and just posted this at Chapter 1! Boo!" *Cries out* "Also Jess isn't here as a self-insert! Jess is JESS, and not Fire!"

Fujimaru: "She's right. But to be exact, we don't have any need for Haters or Flamers over here. You are welcome to read this story for your own entertainment and aren't bound by any means necessary to continue doing so. You can leave anytime you want and read other stories that might appeal you more. And yet-" *Opens the furnace's cover with one hand while holding the envelope with another*

Fujimaru: "We'd respect it if you keep your 'insults' to yourself. We aren't sure if you thought that the story was bad, if you don't enjoy certain fics or if you have a regular hate for 'OC'-stories. The fact is: We don't care since we won't judge. But if you are trying to bad mouth other people who just want to write for fun, then we, Fire and anyone else will draw a line." *Throws envelope into the fire in the furnace*

Fujimaru: "This'll be a warning for everyone else and also includes every reader who visited before this post: Should you try to insult, flame or simply bad mouth this story without proper reasoning, then we'll report the user and ignore his comments. Additionally, we'll block any user who tries to unreasonably bad mouth 'Daylight's End' and/or any other story in the future. That'll be all."

Matsuri: "Good! Now can I finally do the disclaimer Fuji? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can-"

Fujimaru: "Yes, YES you can! Just do it already so that the story might continue now."

Matsuri: "YEAH~! THANK YOU FUJI~!" *Glomps Fujimaru*

Fujimaru: "Ghhk!"

Matsuri: *Lets go of Fujimaru and runs to the readers* "Hello everybody! Before you're moving on with this tiny little piece of fanfiction, I wanted to tell you something IMPORTANT~!" *Whispers to the readers* "This story is currently in possession of Fire right now. Also, we're being owned by him as well, but not as...like slaves or so. Any rights revolting around such things ('Daylight's End' and its current OC's) are held by him."

Fujimaru: "Thank you." *Dusts his kimono off* "Now, with nothing else left to do, we'll continue with this current post of the story."

Matsuri: "¡Hasta luego! (Until Later!)"

Fujimaru: "Uh…what did you say?"

Matsuri: *Stares innocent at Fujimaru* "That was Spanish! Uhm…Why did you ask?"

Fujimaru: "What is Spanish?"

Matsuri: "Spanish? What is that?" *Blinks*

Fujimaru: "…Forget that I asked."

Matsuri: "Okie Fuji~! Also, a special shoutout to KaylaEvergreen for giving our dear Fire some advice and helping him to openly improve his story! Stay awesome Kaylie~!"

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CHAPTER 13 – SIDE BY SIDE (UNITE)

"WHAT!?" / "ARE YOU SERIOUS!?"

Before I could actually form a logical response (or get the ringing from their combined volume out of my ears), a few things happened:

First off, I flopped down on my back from jumping backwards at their cry. Get this, it was the reaction out of nowhere that got me, not the callout itself. Don't judge me! I didn't expect this!

Simultaneously, faint footsteps could be heard from the outside which got louder by the second. Somebody seemed to have heard their yell and was rushing towards the middle carriage. My lone thought was true because just as I got up there was Trecht standing outside with a furious expression on his face and a wooden sledgehammer in his hands. 'He looks ready to lunge at them and beat them mercilessly! Crap!'

"Ok, what did you two pigs do to the kid!?" He was really furious and jumped into the carriage which caused the floor to shake heavily. 'Come on, I just recovered!' Trecht then snarled at them before taking a huge swing for Fujimaru's head (who was still shocked from my offer, thus staying frozen)…if it wasn't for myself still standing between them. Seeing as this was a really misinterpreted situation, I did another stupid act of heroicness…by standing before them with both arms outstretched to the side like a meat shield.

'Heroic? Rather plausible. But smart? It doesn't se-' 'NOT helping, Luna!'

"What are you doing, kid!? Step aside already or they'll hurt you even more!" Stating that he wasn't too happy with my idea was a far understatement. I had to admit myself that doing this took my entire nerves. I was this close to shaking from the tension of this conflict, but I had to defuse this fast. Otherwise, there'll be injured and non-required casualties soon.

"Calm down, Trecht! They didn't hurt me! I just tripped and fell down, see?" I turned my body around and showed him my arms to prove that there weren't any injures besides the already existing ones from the fight. Luckily there weren't any bruises forming from my sudden clumsiness that might have put Loeyur's brewer into high alert.

Considering this first, he stared at me and then at the twins (with slightly more malice) before sighing. "Damn, alright. Don't scare the crap out of us again please." His posture still seemed tense, but he wasn't angry anymore. 'Crisis averted.' 'For now at least…' 'Huh? What do you mean?'

"Y-Y-You aren't serious about your offer, are you!?" 'Oh shoot.' Seems like life has a funny way of mocking me, because Fujimaru (who finally registered my words) was looking at me with surprise and confusion. And if the timing couldn't get better, he said it while Trecht was behind me. 'You'll have to explain that to him soon, child.'

"…Jessica, what is he talking about?" 'And I suggest that you may use your words wisely, considering his...current emotions.' It didn't take me being a genius (or a dunce in either case) to feel Trecht now glaring at the back of my head. I was sweating like crazy now…uhm, do you know how it looks like when people are scared shitless in anime? Yea, take that mental image and replace the mentioned character with me and you get a general mental image of the situation.

"Uhm…I-I offered them t-t-t-t-o-o…" My entire body was shaking at this point, but I couldn't help it! I felt his killing intent from behind my back like it was about to murder me any second! 'If you don't want it to lead to the mentioned outcome, then please finish your response…I'd rather not lose my new holder in less than a week.'

'AGAIN, YOU'RE NOT HELPING MY NERVES, LUNA!' Okay, I was freaking out on the inside…no, scratch that! I was having a mental breakdown at the same time! J-Just say it and I'll be done with it…right?

"T-t-t-o-o…offer…them…a-a…alliance?" The last word was spoken out in less than a whisper, but even with such an low volume there was no way he misheard me… 'Maybe he'll let me off the hook?'

*WHACK* *Thud*

"YOU DID WHAT!?" 'Sadly not…' For all fans of Garp out there, remember his infamous "Fist of Love"? I earned myself the equivalent one for my actions…but without the love-part. So here I was, lying on the ground, twitching with a brand-new bump resting on my head. 'Ow…'

"Wait! Hold on, Trechty!" Luckily Matsuri intervened before my head could sprout anymore inflicted bumps. Fujimaru was holding the angry brewer a few ways away from me while her sister helped me up again. When my vision returned after a moment of shouting and shifting feet, I saw the before mentioned mages pinning down Trecht who (in return) was trying his best to break out of their combined hold.

"Let! Go off me! Also, kid! Why did you think this was a good idea in the first place!?" He wasn't calming down in the slightest sense and was still wiggling around in a rather sad attempt to stand up. Matsuri was starting to have trouble in keeping him still, but her brother wasn't even breaking a sweat. He looked perfectly calm as he speaking up.

"Because we have the same ideals."…And just like that Trecht froze. I mean, words couldn't express the shock that was written all over his face. I don't know if he believed his words, but both I and Matsuri could tell that he was being honest.

"…B-But what about your attack!? Why did you try to go for the kid's head then!?" Loeyur's brewer wasn't totally mad anymore but there was still doubt in his voice. It was understandable (If anyone else was in his position), yet he didn't read the twins' body language during the ambush at all. Speaking of the twins, they looked each other silently until they nodded any stepped away from Trecht. He rubbed his forearms from the (not so gentle) grip while both of 'Full Blood's' mages pulled up their kimono's sleeves to reveal…*Gasp*

'…That…is ''Full Blood's' guild mark…?'

Mind you, I know how a 'normal' guild mark was supposed to look like. Usually you would receive one with some sort of a stamp like the one used over at 'Fairy Tail'. With the assistance of magic the guild mark would be put wherever you desired in the wished color. But their marks…they were nothing like that.

The first thing that came into my mind when looking at the small but unmistakable guild mark was a branding iron. On both of their respective wrists (the same side where their shoulder guard was placed on) was a swirl that looked similar to a maelstrom with a small dagger piercing the middle of it. But unlike a guild mark with normal colors, it was in a nasty looking black-red that reminded me of dried, burned and charred flesh. The mark was right over their arteries…and looking on both of their hands shaking slightly already proved Fujimaru's statement.

"We…aren't doing this because we want to." He motioned at his sister with the free hand and then repeated the gesture with himself. "Due to…certain events in the past we got forced to become a part of that Dark Guild. Never have we wanted to complete any of the tasks given from our…'captor'. But we don't have a choice. Every day we bare this horrid mark on our skins and get reminded of the ones who never deserved to die…of the ones that look down upon our request of peace."

Fujimaru walks a few steps forward before stopping a foot away from Trecht while extending his hand forward. "Unlike the actual members we tend to avoid violence at every possibility while we can. That's why we never went in for the kill against any of your other friends. Since Jessica was our only priority, she was the only person who wouldn't have walked back alive if it wasn't for your monumental support. I know that probably everyone…and you included couldn't forgive us for our actions. But at least for now-"

Matsuri almost crashes into her brother when energetically extending her own hand to Trecht in a copied request for a handshake. "We are done with being on his leash now! You guys are really nice and Jess over here only wants to do good things! So we're ready to kick some meanies blue and purple out there! What do you say Trechty, friends~?"

Trecht wasn't sure what to make of this situation…on one hand he wanted to rip off the kid's head for her recklessness. But on the other hand they truly needed help right now. Because of the enemy mage's ambush they lost valuable time for preparation that they couldn't recover anymore. Yet, here they were…standing before him with a neutral expression (or a pretty wide smile on the girl of the two) and offering their assistance.

'If I may input my own thoughts, Mister Trecht…' The voice of Luna rang in his mind, but he kept himself still to not alert anyone else by looking straight ahead. 'I can sense the intentions of these two individuals before us and am able tell that they hold no malice towards us. Even if they tried to…eliminate my holder, they weren't doing these actions on their own will. Jessica sensed this already, so I might suggest that you allow the twins to redeem themselves.'

He is really weighing his options right now. The two before him had put over half of their forces out of commotion for more than a day, forced them to delay their plans and pretty much attempted murder on someone who was just 13 years old…but said people also got forced to do these things and weren't truly evil. He looks with a regular side-glance at Jessica with her 'Holy Moonlight Sword' or Luna in her right hand. She gives him a soundless nod which confirmed his decision.

"You know, our chief won't be too happy about this…" Yet he moves his hands before him and gave both of the individual twins (much too their surprise) a firm handshake. "…But I trust you with this decision, kid. We are all against those pigs, so I'm ok with them teaming up…no offence for the name by the way."

"None taken, Trechty~!" He wasn't sure if the blond was faking her perky attitude, or just behaved plain creepy like this, but he wouldn't ask further…maybe stay a few inches away from her in the near future, but nothing el- 'Wait a minute!'

"OI! I'm called Trecht, Trecht! Get it right, girl!" He already corrected that girl once and now she just plain ignores that!? What is she thinking!? 'No way will I let myself be called that! I have my name for a reason and that nickname creeps me out!'

Her twin moved towards him and put his hand on the brewer's shoulder who started to actually turn slightly gloomy from the lacking response from the girl. "I know how it feels and I'm sorry for you. She always does this, but it never contains any bad intentions when she picks a nickname for you-"

"I just enjoy calling them like this, right Fuji~? Trechty~?" '*Sigh* This girl will be my mental death cause…' At least he had a partner for the unhappy expression on his face as her brother copied the brewer's own look onto his façade. With no time left to waste anymore, he then sighed again before turning to Loeyur's mage.

"I'll go tell Sietta about this. Don't worry though, with Yorc on her side she'll not snap at us for this turn of events…hopefully..." Afterwards he walks out of the carriage and towards the camp fire where Sietta was still nibbling on some grilled fish…and also prayed to forget that horrid nickname.

Matsuri was glad that the worst is over now. The uncomfortable position in the carriage kept her actual rest to a minimum while her deeply grieved mentality took a hit from their last actions, so this huge turn-around will be a blessing for her. The twins watched together as Jessica's friend left while they stayed silent before he was out of hearing range. The perky mage then looked fondly at their savior (and now partner-at-arms for others), but too her she was already much more than that.

With slow and unusually calculated steps she strides towards the raven-haired girl. Now she could actually take a closer look at the other girl. Her raven-haired bangs covered one of the similarly blue eyes. The clothes seemed…unusual, if you could count an oversized white t-shirt and that rather weird grey jacket.

'Not like we two could say that, given that our clothes are as unusual as it gets~.' A small, dusted black wool cap was covering her head (which would be unnoticeable from the distance). The pants must have seen better days, since there were holes and ripped parts all over the fabric. Additionally, both of her holder boots in a black-and-silver combination and the powerful sword were on her. 'All in all, an uncommon but mysterious look~.'

(For more Intensity, play from 'Assassination Classroom OST – Odayaka no Asa')

I wasn't sure if Matsuri walking towards her a good sign. All nerves had been fried to the point of uselessness. My tired face had been covered in a small film of sweat while my head was still aching (and my wool cap didn't help at all). Well, since I was already done to no end, I simply just stayed on the spot before…

"T-Thank you, Jess- *Sob*…Jessica." What happened right there could be considered a private moment. What was left of her over-the-top happiness shifted into small sobs and cries as her head rested on my own shoulder? It was weird, yeah. But…even though it was somewhat difficult to keep her upright (because she was easily higher than me) in the gentle, yet fond hug she was giving me.

"Y-You are the first one w-who…didn't judge us…for our actions." She didn't break her hug, but now she looked down at me with a true smile and somewhat-red eyes from crying that didn't stop there. Tears kept flowing down her cheeks and her breath was still shaky, but I could feel the joy that was overflowing from her. 'It's like a miniature sun that radiates from her emotions…seems kind of familiar.'

"I-I know…that we didn't treat you very nice, considering our preplanning. But…what- *Sob* do you say? Friends?" The azure-blue eyes of hers seemed desperate of a response. 'Her expression reminds me of a dog begging not to be left behind…a rather depressing picture that has formed in my mind.' To be honest, I wasn't sure if it made a difference, but I might as well say it.

"What are you saying?" …The look on her face seemed to drain of color while her brother looked with a murderous glint at me. I was smirking on the inside, but I didn't want to kick a 'sad dog' in the face twice, so I quickly added:

"We are already friends, Matsuri!" From the instant but quiet hug that I received afterwards (and maybe a cracked rib) I could tell that she was overjoyed at my response. Fujimaru also sported a huge grin on his face…that was wiped momentarily away when the bubbly mage dragged him into the hug as well. 'Poor man, I wonder how he deals with this every day!'

"Well, may this be the start of something big. Right, Matsuri?" Fujimaru seemed to now relax properly as he simply accepted the hug and even returned it with the so far biggest smile that I spotted. We weren't enemies anymore, but the exact opposite…

We actually became friends…

'Oh, how weird the world is. Maybe my luck has finally turned-'

"JESSICA OFFERED THEM WHAT!?"

…Eep.

"Can I run ahead…friends?"

"*Sigh* …We got you. Don't worry."

"We'll keep you safe from her, Jess~!"

"Thanks, if you now excuse me…AHHHHH!"

"GET YOUR SORRY ASS BACK HERE YOU LITTLE SQUIRT!"

(Stop playing 'Assassination Classroom OST – Odayaka no Asa' if you've played it)

(To be continued…)

(Fire Me): Today is a pretty short post, but my time is VERY limited from now on (which might differ of the course of week-ends and maybe 1 or 2 days in-between my schedule. Also everyone, I'm sorry again for the huge delay since the last Chapter, but as again…school resumed and in high school a lot of time is wasted away in the classroom chairs, rather than the keyboard.

Anyways, I'll keep writing this story. And also please take the warning of Fujimaru at the beginning serious, it's not there for fun! While I do try my best to entertain the folks that want to read this, I have no real desire to deal with flamers THIS early. So, keep it friendly and we'll be good. Right? Right!

So, since I need my sleep desperately now, I see myself gone.

The Sir's out!