The next day Ally stretches as she rolls out of her top bunk, landing lightly on her feet. She was feeling much better and changes into her work out clothes before heading to the beach. Once there she goes through her warm up katas, her IPod playing music to her ears only. As she works away Evan shakes his head, he was working with Jason on hand to hand combat. Haruka had done well training him, but now Evan was going to work on the gymnastics part of combat. Jason was already good at dives, tuck and rolls, basic combat stuff. Evan was going to expand upon that.
He has Jason do a handstand and hold it for long as he can and keep doing that until he gets used to it and can keep it up for ten minutes. " All right, Jason, watch me. " Evan does the hand stand and then pushes off of the ground spinning twice in the air as he leaps over Jason's head and then lands in the perfect position to grab onto Jason and give him a toss.
Jason groans at this but sets to work. He knew that if Evan could do it then he could. Jupiter was supposed to be the strongest of the Inner Senshi. Ally gets into her heavier katas, her endurance building ones, needing to get back into shape fast. She knew that the Inners needed to be dealt with and soon. Percy and Nico were working with their elements, Nico using both shadows and earth while Percy used water and ice to combat each other. Ally starts manipulating the shadows during her kata, she knew how much she could take, but she also knew she needed to get stronger.
Tatsuya whistles just then and the boys groan, " Tatsuya, with all due respect, water and I do not mix. " Evan says.
" Then dodge. " Tatsuya says and starts sending the balls of water, varying sizes, naturally, at them all.
Jason creates an electrical shield around Evan and dodges the water balls headed his way. Percy was deflecting and redirecting while Nico went on the offensive. Evan smirks, the knights and Jovian senshi replacement were getting their teamwork down to a science. Ally smirks to herself and makes her move, forming a Frisbee out of shadows and letting it fly. Tatsuya curses, startled when Ally's attack hits him head on. The teen had picked her moment carefully and nailed him while he was busy dealing with the others.
" That is to show you all that even if a teammate is down they may not be out. " Ally states.
Evan grins, " Sis is right. A teammate may get knocked down, may be even out, but that doesn't mean that they won't get back into it and help you out. If a teammate goes down you do not leave them behind unless there is no other choice, you defend your team with everything you have. "
" Got it, but in the case of the Knights who is the leader? " Nico asks.
Evan grimaces at this, " The Moonlight Knight for all of the Knights and the Love Knight for the Inner Knights, the Wind Knight for the Outer Knights. I know who five of them are, but not where or when they are. My mother did a damn good job at separating anyone whom could be considered a threat to her. There is a Death Knight, also known as Shinigami, so if we truly need him he'll be here. "
" Is there a Moonlight Knight? " Percy asks.
" Yes, there is, Percy. He was our brother, not someone you ever messed with and lived to tell the tale, unless you were me, Evan, or Shini. " Ally answers.
" Should you even be training yet, Ally? " Nico asks her.
" I took it easy, I heal extremely fast and with Ev around I'll be back in fighting form in no time at all. " Ally says, smiling, then she rushes forward and shoves Nico into the water.
Nico rises up sputtering and smiles evilly. Ally immediately leaps into the air and nimble footed as a cat keeps ahead of Nico's sand manipulations. The son of Hades curses her out in Greek and Ally just laughs at him. The Senshi of the Moon and Sanctity just smiles as she keeps ahead of him. Her training sessions with Rowen had seriously helped her out in the agility department, as he was the fastest Ronin out of the bunch. Though Evan would argue that point with her and Rowen quite fiercely. Though put Aidan in the water and he was faster than any of them.
Ally stays still for a moment, letting Nico think she was tired and then she tackles the son of Hades, " I win, Di Angelo. "
" Shimatta, how do you do that, every time? " Nico asks.
" It's simple, Nico, she lets you think she's getting tired when in actuality she's changing tactics on you. " Evan says.
Ally shadow travels back home and gets ready for the day. Hopefully she'd be able to convince Nico to come to her dance lessons with her. She wanted Evan to stay with Jason and Percy as he had more experience. She gets ready for the day, grabbing her dance bag, and then makes breakfast for everyone else while she drinks a smoothie. She would eat at the shop later. Once Nico has eaten Ally grabs him by the arm, " Tatsuya, you have to do the dishes. Luna and Artemis will tell me if you didn't. " Ally calls out as she drags Nico off with her.
Nico groans, " Ally, where're we going? "
" My dance lessons, and IO have to take the subway to get there and I don't want to have to deal with the Kindly Ones if you don't mind. " Ally states.
Nico smirks, " So, that's all I am to you, Fury Repellant? "
Ally smiles, " No, that is not all you are to me, Di Angelo. "
Nico stares after her stunned for a few seconds before he races to catch up to her. That smile of hers, it should be illegal. Only Ally ever smiled at him like that, oh she smiled at her brothers, but that smile was reserved just for him. A smile that always made him feel as though everything would be all right, that nothing could hurt him, ever. Once he reaches her Nico drapes his arm over her shoulders and Ally looks at him, causing the son of Hades to blush, " I just don't want us to get separated in this crowd. "
" Keep telling yourself that, Di Angelo. " Ally states, taking advantage of the situation, leaning into Nico and causing his blush to deepen.
Once on the car, which was standing room only, Nico is holding onto one of the poles, with his other arm secured around Ally's waist. Ally was right, he could deny it all he liked, but he was staking his claim. No one would have Ally except him, if she would have him. Ally smiles as she catches a glimpse of Nico's pensive look, he was thinking hard about something, and from the way he tightened his grip on her slightly she had a pretty good idea of what he was thinking about.
She smirks and whispers in his ear in Greek, " Eímai_ídi t_i dik_i sas, prink_ipas thánato ( I'm already yours, Prince of Death). "
Nico's eyes widen, " You mean that? "
Ally curses Bianca in her head as well as Hades and Persephone, " Yes, I mean that, Nico. "
Ally drags him off at her stop and leads the way to her dance lessons. The daughter of Nemesis grins as Nico voluntarily though hesitantly threads his hand through hers. He was finally accepting the idea that they could be more than friends. It had taken him long enough, though she'd been patient with him. She already knew he would die to keep her safe. Though she'd prefer it if he'd do the hard thing and live for her.
" Your dad pays for this dance studio. I've heard about it from some of the Aphrodite girls. " Nico says.
" Yeah, he does, and now don't get mad, but this next dance is a partner dance and I'd really rather not have to partner with the class player. I swear he's an overlooked Aphrodite kid, that's how obnoxious he is with his looks. " Ally says.
Nico sighs, " As long as I don't have to wear tights I'll be fine. "
" No tights, street casual, this is dance, not ballet. " Ally retorts and leaves him in the lobby while she goes to change.
One of her classmates walks over, " Tall, dark, and broody, how does she rate you? "
Ally walks back out before Nico can reply, " Because I'm not a slut, Marissa. "
" You'll find that there are much better catches out there. " Marissa says.
Nico smirks at her, " I prefer my girls dark and goth. You're not my type, Ally however, is. "
" Ms. Mason, who is this? "
" Miss Francesca, this is Nico Di Angelo, I was hoping you'd allow him to be my partner for the next lessons. " Ally says.
Nico keeps relaxed as the dance teacher looks him over, " He'll do, I'll just charge this to your dad, right? "
" That's right, Miss Francesca. " Ally says and starts to go through the warm up stretches instructing Nico to do the same.
Nico was glad he had, as the partner dance was the Salsa, that they were learning. He actually had fun learning this dance, as it meant that he got to hold Ally, and watch her move, a lot . Miss Francesca is amazed at the way that Ally and Nico moved together so effortlessly and Nico was the one doing the leading. For a short while Nico forgot everything as he danced with Ally, even changing dances by instinct when the music changed, switching from the Salsa to the Tango with ease. Nico never realized he did it until Miss Francesca started clapping.
His eyes widen, how had he done that? He'd never had dance lessons, though Ally taught him a few things that would help in the course of a battle. Ally, however was inwardly seething as her hidden Silver Millennium memories return to her, silently cursing out her mother. She and Nico had danced together before when she was still Princess Serena. He had come to the moon a few times, disguised as a soldier, and as no one knew whom all of Terra's soldiers were no one was ever the wiser to it. She had fallen for him hard then and he had been there when everything had ended. He had protected her until the end, dying at the hands of Mars when she had dispatched Mercury and Jupiter at the same time, he had dodged Venus' attack and had fallen victim to Mars attack. He had managed to take down Venus, as a final gift to her and she had gone berserk, tearing Mars limb from limb.
Ally shakes off the memories mentally and smiles at Nico's confusion, most people never remembered their previous lives, but now that he was in close proximity to her every night and pretty much all day too, his memories were starting to come back and she was glad for it. She was overjoyed to know that she had never went along with her mother's fool idea to marry Endymion, as she had fallen for a half-blood, the son of Hades. Once the lesson is over Ally goes to change and shower while Nico waits for her outside the locker room, he'd seen a certain blonde eying his Ally.
Ally comes out and Nico smiles, " Let's get out of here. "
" Yeah, let's get to Sweet Dreams, though I won't be baking today, as much as I want to. I will be eating though. " Ally replies, startled when Nico pulls her to his side and then she sees the class player, Martin Overton. Nico was staking his claim loud and clear to the other teen. Martin didn't look happy at this and glares at Nico.
" Nico, come on, one blueberry smoothie does not make for a meal, I need food. " Ally says.
Nico sighs and puts a little of Saturn into his glare causing the other teen to race away. Nico lets it recede and turns to Ally, " Now we can go. There was no way in hell I was going to show him I was submissive to him. "
Ally sighs at this, " Fine, but I am hungry, now let's go, but we'll have to take the sub again. "
Nico groans at this, " All right, but don't think I'll like it, and I'm only participating when there are partner dances, though I will be coming to all of your lessons from now on. "
Disclaimer: I do not own Ronin Warriors, Sailor Moon, or Percy Jackson. I also do not own Amelia, Tatsuya, Celeste, Danette, Tobias, Zach, Josh, or the Demeter Twins, they are the brainchildren of Illusionist Owl, author of Forlorn Ocean, which if you haven't read, then I recommend you do so, as the story is fantastic.
Author's Note: I used Google translate for the Greek in the chapter, so don't get mad if it is inaccurate.
