THIS IS... ANA! XD I have not so much to say in this one, and I don't know why you're reading this A/N, but still thank you and I might as well shower my love for you because of that.

Lots of loooooooooove!

Disclaimer: I don't own Grand Chase. Nice guess, Sherlock.

Chronicles of the Black Blood

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Several seconds turned into hours, and then days into weeks... that slowly shifted to a month and a half.

December came - the start of winter. Currently, we were on the way to our classes, Amy and Shorty walking just ahead of me, chattering and laughing about something I don't even care about.

I let out an exasperated sigh as I slipped both of my hands into my pocket.

"Hello hottie, do you wanna go out instead of hanging out with a bunch of losers?"

I gave a group of girly girls a glance before turning to walk into our home room. Having no particular seat plan, Amy sat at the third row, second to the last seat, then Shorty sat at her right and I sat behind her.

Well, we have to. Due to the fact Little-Mermaid-that-couldn't-swim have been receiving death threats a lot recently.

Let's examine things... people were wondering why every time 'we' skip school due to missions, she skips too. Yep. After several weeks and they still couldn't get the damn thought.

Sigh...

"Good Morning class," the Chemistry teacher greeted. Most of my classmates replied a polite greeting while some remain silent. "Okay, since we're already finish with our last topic for the week, we're going to do few board works before we take things on a short quiz." she declared, "The following weeks are going to be preparation for the Winter dance. I suggest everyone should go out looking for a partner before it's too late." she paused again as she settled her things over the desk. Then, she reached out for the chalk box and started making equations on the board.

"Alright you, Mr. Zeno Heartowellia. Answer the first problem."

I heard the sound of a desk being slightly moved then footsteps. What I couldn't miss was the paper that landed over my desk,

'I want you behind campus at 5:00 PM sharp. You're being too much around the perky transferee.'

My gaze quickly shifted into a glare as he returned to his seat, smirking.

Hours have passed and dismissal came. I was on the verge of going home and plopped down my bed when I suddenly remembered a slot on my time table for today.

"Hey Lassy! Where are you going?! The portal back to the mansion is this way!" Amy wailed.

I stared at her and then began walking, "Soccer meeting."

"You're going to leave Amy too?!" The pink dino cried.

What? "Why?" I stopped, turned and asked.

This was when Amy smiled and winked, "Some guy walked up to Arme saying that he should meet up with her at the Chemistry lab."

I flinched.

"Do you even know who that is?"

She raised a brow and seemed to think of the culprit's name.

All she did... was to smiled sheepishly and shake her head.

"Well, he was in fact cute!" I wanted to feel pity for Jin but I didn't have time for that now, I twisted to my next destination: behind the Chemistry lab, the Threshold of the Northern woods.

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When I arrived, the guy from class was there; his smirk grew wider than it already is.

He wasn't alone; maybe he invited a crowd. A known ambush? What a fail.

The blonde babes from earlier were there too. They let me walk in front of the Zeno bastard before circling us.

"Let's get this over with." I stated making my eyes display anger.

"Hm... You're the one to talk." Snot nosed bastard uttered. "Guys bring that useless novice out."

My eyes narrowed.

The circle was momentarily broken at his side as two of his dogs threw a certain someone that landed before me.

For split seconds, I weavered.

Hastily, I crouched and examined her. She tried to sit despite her tangled hands and smiled weakly.

"H-hello, Lassy."

"What damn did you do this time?" I hissed.

Her cheek bone was swelling, several cuts run along her arms and she had a pair of dirty uniform.

Yet she continued to smile.

"Someone wanted to talk to me. So I met up with him and then..." she trailed off but never lost the fake smile.

I let out a sigh, "You could've just ditched that douche bag!"

"I knew this was to happen..." she commented, able to pull herself into a sit.

"Why didn't you prevent it?" I quickly replied.

"Because I wanted to be normal!" she replied in a way I never saw before.

We locked gaze for moments before she looked away. I reached out for her hand and released her from the rope's bindings.

"In my eyes you're normal, you moron." I told her less audible, preventing anyone else to catch what I said.

I stood back up and faced the wide grinning bastard.

I sooo want to wipe that cocky smile off.

"What's the deal?" I asked.

"You're fast." he snickered, "I want you to battle with me and pretend you lose. Then leave this forsaken school and quit the Grand Chase. If you don't-"

"Hahah." I said ironically, "Let me guess, you're going to make my life miserable?"

"I'm going to make both your life and this novice's life miserable!" he declared. "After seeing the display moments ago... Can it be that the Criminal of the Millennium harbor feelings to a spoiled Novice brat?"

And yet I let anger catch the best of me. "You don't know a damn thing about her."

"Oh, ho! What is this?" he smirked.

Why can't we just cut this bastard's head off..?!

Oh yeah, I'm the good guy. SCREW IT!

"Known for being Kaze'Aaze's previous host; had slaughtered thousands of innocent humans. My, my."

My eyes had completely narrowed into slits.

"Don't you think maybe this spoiled brat is just using you to gain fame?"

Gain... Fame?

Shorty's using me to gain fame?

"...during those moments, when I was gazing to those pair of beautiful azure eyes..."

That's not true.

"Everyone hates you, no. Loathes you. Everyone in this damn world is just pretending to be nice to you because you're strong."

"I know... I could trust this guy."

It can't be true... damn weakness!

Why do I have to be emotionally unstable?!

Is my trust...

"Welcome to the Grand Chase!"

"Sorry, your welcoming party is a bit a month after your arrival, and that it's a bit messy. Ryan's an idiot 'ya know."

... that weak?

"I saw a fragment of me in you."

My facade started to crash.

I sighed in defeat.

"SHUT." Now my eyes widened. "UP!"

At the corner of my eyes, I stared at Arme, she turned slightly red due to... anger I guess.

"Drop it, Shorty." I told her, "It's partly true. I did kill thousands of innocent."

"You also shut up!" she told me before turning back to face the bastard, "It doesn't matter whether you all like Lassy because he's cool, or you hate him because he killed a lot of people." she paused and smiled peacefully. "Because I..." I stared at her with utter silence.

"I like him."

Everything around us just seemed to pause.

"That's just natural." said the bastard as he took several steps forward. "That two imbecile fall in love..." if it was possible, his grin grew wider, "But no matter what, one leg is better than two crutches."

My brows met in anger. I clenched my fists tightly, blaming myself for not bringing a dagger today.

Even so, I could knock this bastard unconscious in a hit.

Heh, I was just staring at him but deep in my thoughts I've already killed him in a thousand ways.

So I took few steps forward, slowly raising my fist.

"You say one leg is better than two crutches?"

I paused. It wasn't me who talked. Then... I shifted my gaze and stopped to stare at the Shorty. "Well then," she pointed her opened palm at him, "Two stars are brighter than one!" she cried and shouted, "Lightning bolt!"

A bright streak of yellow traveled a little too fast for him to avoid. He let out a cry of pain as he was electrocuted.

After getting hit, he fell to the ground and clutched for dear consciousness.

Arme walked and stood before him, grabbing his collar. "Don't dare talk to him like that. Understand!"

My eyes widened at the commotion.

"Because you of all people..., who only cares for fame and wealth, has no right to judge others! Bestow words of change on you first!"

No word was spoken next. Even those who were around us stood quite still and silent; letting afternoon winter breeze pass by, swaying through the grasses and trees.

Almost missing it, a single tear slid of her right eye as she let go and turned her back from the bastard, facing me.

"Y-you're a witch..!"

Shorty snorted, "Got a problem with that!"

And they took a quick run away, leaving no one but her and me.

"You just..." I mentally slapped myself for letting those words slip my mouth.

She clenched her fist and placed it over her chest... then smiled. "Let's go home together."

I walked closer to her, so close that she turned red... then smacked her softly on the head.

"Ow!" she jerked away, "Hey, you bastard!"

"You didn't have to do those things." I looked away, "And the... 'like' thingy. I guess it was Amy's doing?"

I saw trails of amazement in her eyes, "How did you know?"

I 'took' a wild guess, sherlock.

"Well, it doesn't matter. Because it's true Lassy, I like you and I really do."

My breaths began to shallow and heart racing. I let out an unfinished sigh and turned around, leading the way into the portal. "Let's head back. We're departing for another mission tomorrow."

Her footsteps caught up though. "Hey, hey Lassy! Are you angry at me?"

I shot her a glare, "My name isn't Lassy, if I have to remind you."

Asdasdasdasd. XD

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