Holy crap nuggets of the good Lord Baby Jesus and chaotic farts of Michael Bay films! How much time did I spend away from this story?! No, seriously! Someone tell me!

Sigh... Anyway, sorry for the long wait guys. But High School has been such a pain in my ass lately (and the fact that I have a shit ton of other stories doesn't help much either...). But Jesus,Mary, Joseph I'm sorry! Don't kill me. *Guards swarm around me in a protective circle*

OK, you can put the weapons away, guys. No one is getting killed today. (Maybe Deadpool... But he'll just come back tomorrow.) Now then, with all that drama aside, I present the next chapter for...(pause for effect)... The Beast Online!

If there was one thing Kage would want to do right now, it would be burning Alexander alive.

Having a crush on the beast tamer's little sister was one thing. But having the NERVE to have a good time with her was an outrage! Po glanced at his master, and shook his head. The violet imp was currently perched on Kage's shoulder, who was watching his fellow mercenary with Colette. The dagger weilding player was in the branches of a tree, peering down at possibly his least favorite person in the world. Kage gritted his teeth, and slowly started to play with his blade. He silently continued to watch Alexander and Colette as they entered a potions shop. He let out a small growl, and glanced at the shop, noticing a chimney.

Smirking, he turned to his familiar. "Let's go, Po." He told the imp. Po gave a short nod in response, and clung tightly onto Kage's shoulder. Kage then leaped from the tree, and landed on the roof gracefully. He smirked again, and stood up. He brushed off his cloak, and twirled his dagger between his fingers. He took a single step forward, and then-

"AAAHHHHHHHH!"

Kage landed in the shop with a huge thud. Or rather, on someone. He groaned, and reached his hand out. His fingers brushed against something, and he narrowed his eyes in confusion. 'What's this?' He thought, giving the object a squeeze/ 'It's soft. Really soft.'

"Um, Kage?" A sweet voice cracked. "C-can you please get off m-me?" Kage's eyes widened, and he stood up, and backed away.

"S-Silica?" He gasped. "What are you doing here?" Then he noticed that the young girl had her arms folded across her chest. and he began to turn red.

"Well, I heard you would be here." She started. "So I decided to come and visit." Kage sighed, and extended his hand. Silica hesitated, before allowing the beast tamer to help her to her feet. The two looked at one another, but were interrupted by the sound of cries of joy. They turned, and saw Po and Pina greeting one another happily. The two beast tamers chuckled as their familiars bounced with joy and energy. Silica turned back to Kage, and smiled. "I'm glad to see you again." She said gently. Kage noticed she was playing with her thumbs, almost nervously. He raised an eyebrow, and looked at Silica.

"Is everything alright, Princess?" He asked, using his nickname for her. Silica glanced up, and bit her lip.

"Everything's fine, Kage." She reassured him. Kage opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted by a new, deep voice piping up.

"So, THIS is that girl you are always talking to." Kage and Silica turned around to see Alexnader and Colette staring at them. Kage narrowed his eyes at the larger player.

"Back off, Ginger." He growled. "Say anything and I'll rip you a new asshole." Alexander didn't flinch, however. He opened his mouth to speak, but was cut off by Colette.

"Kage has told me about you." She said to Silica. She extended her hand in greeting. "My name is Colette, Kage's sister." Silica smiled, and shook the other female's hand.

"I'm Silica." She greeted. "And it's nice to meet you too." The two smiled at one another, before turning to their male friends.

"Well, we should all go now." Colette said, clapping her hands together. Silica nodded eagerly, while Alexander and Kage glanced at the girls in shock.

"What?" Alexander asked.

"The fuck?" Kage hissed. Colette and Silica turned to Kage, eyes narrowed.

"I told you not to curse!" They both scolded at the same time. They glanced at each other in confusion, before bursting out into laughter. Kage sighed, and turned to Po, who was still playing with Pina.

"Po, get over here." He ordered. Po glanced up, and immediately rushed over to his master, landing gracefully on his shoulder. He sighed, and glanced at the other players. Without warning, he grabbed Silica's hand, and began to lead her out of the shop. He failed to notice the blush that was starting to form on the younger player's face.

Alexander and Colette glanced at one another, and shrugged. They sighed, and heard a new voice speak up.

"Um, are you guys gonna buy anything?" The shopkeeper asked. Alexander and Colette shook their heads, and stepped out of the shop.

...

Kage sighed, and finally released Silica's hand. He turned to the younger beast tamer, and narrowed his eyes. "We have a little job to do, Princess." He told her. Silica gulped.

"OK, what is it?" She asked. Kage glanced around, as if making sure no one was watching them. Finally he turned back to his friend. He leaned in close, his face just inches from hers. Silica felt a blush form on her face. But thankfully, Kage seemed oblivious to that.

"I don't trust Alexander with Colette." He hissed. "And I have to make sure that he doesn't take advantage of her." Silica tilted her head, confused.

"But, if they like each other, shouldn't they be allowed to be together?" She asked. Kage clenched his teeth.

"He's not good enough for her!" He snarled, causing Silica to flinch, and back away. Kage realized that he scared the poor girl, and he sighed. "Sorry." He muttered. Silica glanced up.

"N-no! It's OK!" She told him quickly. "I think it's an admirable quality that you care for your sister that deeply." Kage glanced at Silica in surprise. Silica smiled at him, and reached for his hand. She gently took hold of his gloved hand, and held it in hers. The two stared at one another, and Kage gulped.

"S-Silica." He breathed out. Silica gulped, and started to lean in.

"Kage." She whispered. But right then, Pina let out a cry as she and Po continued to play with her. Kage and Silica both backed up, sighing. Kage scratched the back of his head.

"We should go find the others." He muttered lamely. Silica nodded. Kage sighed, and began to walk away. He stopped, and turned back to Silica. "You coming or what?" He hissed, instantly going back to his harsh attitude. Silica nodded, and began to follow him.

'What is wrong with me?' The young beast tamer wondered. 'I think of Kage as a brother, right? So why do I feel this way about him?' She glanced at Kage, who was still walking away. 'Do you feel the same for me, Kage?'

Shorter than other chapters, I know. But I wanted to introduce the new pairing of Kage/Silica. Now, before you guys say anything, Kage is sixteen, while Silica is thirteen. It's only a three year age difference, people! I've been in something like that before! (Kinda... God knows what it was.) Next chapter we get to see some romance action!

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