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Ch.23: Ninjas…damn! (I'm running out of title ideas -_-)

Both Blood and I stared gape mouthed as all of the role holders (Plus Alice, Alister and Patch) all came tumbling through the now open doorway. It would seem they were all pressed so hard against the door they couldn't stop themselves from the fall, so all the faced people went down like the Titanic. Alice squirmed out from under Peirce, who was panicking about something or other. Alice ran to me, oblivious to the fact she had just been caught red handed in eavesdropping, a glass in hand as proof, and threw her arms around me.

"I'm so glad you're ok C.J! I was so worried when you ran of like that! It's alright if you don't want to talk about it, I understand! Just please don't run off like that again! I mean, remember what happened last time you went running around in the woods!" All that and more gushed from her mouth like a waterfall, (which I think her eyes were about to turn into) but I had stopped listening when I was death hugged from the side, cutting off what precious little oxygen Alice had allowed me. Knowing it could only be Peirce, I gasped for breathe, "Guys…can't…breathe…!"

Having apparently untangled himself from the knot of role holders, White strode over and pried me from the iron clad arms of love. "Sorry, but it seemed my favorite foreigner was about to suffocate." He patted my back as I choked.

Honestly, my reunion with the air had cut me off from White's 'favorite foreigner' remark, so I couldn't retort. Instead, I continued to gasp, "What's this…the third…time you've saved…my butt? D***, I didn't know…they were that strong!"

He smiled nicely and patted my head, "They were very worried about you, as we all were." He leaned down a bit, "Especially I." I didn't even have time to blush before, "Finally found you bitch!"

I sweat dropped, "Nice to see you to, Black-chan!"

Both Jokers were silent. "…Black-chan?"

I smiled, "Yup, since he calls me bitch, it's really only fair I get to call him and annoying name." I punctuated this with an Ace worthy smile.

After a moment of silence, White started chuckling while Black just mumbled something along the lines of 'F-ing moron"

Alister padded over with Boris and smiled slightly at me, but remained quiet. Though the cat certainly didn't. "C.J, we were looking everywhere for you! The twins told me you wound up at the Gypsi camp, is that true?"

I then felt a tug at my sides and, looking down, came to see Dee and Dum staring at me. "Um, C-chan,…" The red twin continued, "are you and Boss…" and simultaneously, "friends now?"

All movement froze as they all stared at Blood and me, waiting for the reply. I smiled my sweetest, "Are you kidding? I still hate that b******, I'm just not open about it!" Flowers of randomness sprung from me, brightening the gloom that had settled over the rest of the room. All that hung in the air was a single thought, 'That's pretty open'

Gray cleared his throat, then stepped up and held Patch up to me. "You left him at the tower." I squealed in delight, "Oh, Patch! I'm so sorweez, I promise I won't leave you like that again!" I cuddled him and he punned and licked my face, adorable as ever.

Blood coughed, "Now that we all know C.J is alright, would you all mind terribly getting off my property?"

Once more, we all sweat dropped. I smiled, "I see I've over stayed my welcome," "You were never welcome!" from Blood. "so I guess I should leave." Me and all the role holders filed out of the mansion, all the while Alice and I chatted.

She smiled at me, "I can't believe you and Blood were alone and he didn't get anything broken! ...Which reminds me, why do you think he's mean to me? Why would he care if I'm nice to other people?"

Ignorant of the fact she had just confessed to eavesdropping, she stared at me rosy eyed. I paused, recalling his reluctance to share in this topic. I smiled secretively, "I have a theory. …And it involves him being a possessive wing bat."

I trotted ahead, leaving her and her puzzled expressions. I caught up with Alister, who seemed to be making friends…with the last people I had expected. He and Boris were talking as Peirce trotted behind, and Goland laughed loudly. I ran up, "Yo, guys! How's that wound Alister?"

He nodded, "Much better. I am in your debt for helping me."

I waved my hand, "Forget it, I'm glad to help! So what were you guys talking about?"

Boris smiled, "I had just asked him what his favorite weapon was! " He held up his…pink gun…ok…. "This one's mine!"

I looked at Alister…only to see puzzlement on his face. He stared at the gun as though it were a futuristic alien technology of which he had no earthly idea of its function. I grabbed Boris by the shoulder and yanked him down to me level. "Pssst…is it at all possible for someone to not know what a gun in this world is?"

He blinked and looked at Alister, who was still staring at the eccentrically colored pistol. Finally noticing his confusion, Boris couldn't contain himself. "You're kidding right? How could you not know what a gun is?"

The whole party stopped in their tracks, turned, and looked dead at Alister, who was looking down and blushing beet red. Way to f'in go, Boris! You made a hell of a scene! I said as gently as I could, "Alister, did you really not have guns where you came from?"

He shuffled a bit, brow furrowed in thought, "I…I do not think we had any…. No. I am sure we did not."

"You don't seem so sure. What can you remember about where you came from?"

He hesitated, deep in thought. "…Not at all what or as much as I should. I remember the trivial things vaguely. The village size, the population, the area of shops…but nothing more. I can't recall anything of personal interest. I remember where a shop was and what it sold, but I cannot remember the name. I remember there were many people, but I do not remember a single name."

We all let this new 'Alister Fact' sink in. I kicked up a little dirt, "Your parents? Your friends? Anyone?"

His frown deepened. "I recall having family and friends, but I can't remember….-!" His eyes widened as though in a sudden realization, as though he remembered something important. Then, he cried out, raised his hand to his temple, and collapsed on the spot.

I squealed, then bent down to try and help him up. Boris helped me get him upright. I felt his forehead, "He's out cold and he's got a fever you could cook and egg on! We need to get him indoors ASAP!"

Several role holders scrambled to try and get him up so they could carry him and, in the bustle, I almost missed Nightmares freaked out expression. Almost. I turned back the bizarre role holder. He needed medical attention and I could always hunt him down later. "What's the nearest territory guys?" "That's the Clover tower!" "Then let's get moving!"

Our 'suddenly a medic team' rushed as fast as we could to the tower. As we ran, White came up beside me, fresh despite all the running. "My, what an eventful day it's been, no?" I rolled my eyes in reply, "Seems like all's I EVER have are nowadays are eventful ones."

AGAIN IT'S KINDA SHORT, BUT I'M STILL GETTING BACK INTO THE SWING OF THINGS! WHAT ON EARTH IS WRONG WITH ALISTER? IS THIS THE ONLY UP POINT IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP THAT C.J AND BLOOD WILL EVR HAVE? WILL C.J EVER GET SOME SLEEP? KEEP WATCHING OUT FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER! PLEASE PRESS THE PRETTY BUTTON BELOW!