Aaaaannnnnd here it is. This one's also in Sierra's POV. Enjoy!

"Sierra…!"

Nn….

"Sierra…!"

…Shut up….

"Siee-rra!"

Let me sleep….

"Your team's about to get attacked."

"THE FUCK THEY ARE!"

I jumped up in bed, knives in hand and ready to kill whoever was in the vicinity that wanted to hurt my team. Only, I was met with Delta's glowing amethyst orbs. I relaxed, dropping my knives as he said, "Ruby wants to talk to you."

"Oh," I replied, "okay."

I groaned, looking at the clock.

It's fucking 8 in the evening…what the fuck?

"So…why did you wake me up at this hour," I yawned, stretching my arms. I heard him sigh and reply, "I dunno; Ruby wants to talk."

Why do I have the sneaky suspicion that he has some sort of plan devised for me?

I walked towards the fountain, quickly spotting Ruby sitting on it. She had her same old cheerful smile on her face as I walked up to her and said, "Hey there, Rosey."

"Hi Sierra," she replied, motioning for me to sit down next to her. I sighed, taking my seat. Immediately taking notice of her increased size. I raised an eyebrow and looked her up and down.

…she grew another inch.

I sighed, smiling. She was probably going to outgrow Delta at some point. Probably. But whatever the case, I was more interested in what she wanted to talk about.

"So what'd you want to talk about?"

"It's about," she replied, "being in a relationship."

I blinked in surprise as she asked, "Do you think it's hard to be a leader and be in a relationship at the same time?"

Wha…?

"Wh…why are you asking me," I asked her back, "It's not like I'm in a relationship right now!"

"You're right," Ruby replied, "you aren't. So I'm asking you; do you think it would be hard?"

"Umm…."

I found myself stammering. Why the hell was she asking me of all people? Shouldn't I be the one asking her? What the hell.

"Well…I…guess it could be a bit of a distraction," I grumbled, scratching the back of my head. My brows furrowed as I tried comprehending what she was trying to ask from me. I mean, I'm not in a relationship. Am I?

"Sakuya!"

My breath hitched as I heard Echo's voice again. I felt a shiver go down my spine as I took in a breath, letting it out. I then felt Ruby's hand grab mine, causing me to flinch in surprise as she said, "Well…I'm in a relationship. And I don't feel hindered at all."

"Yeah," I replied, glancing away from her, "easy for you to say."

"I'm serious."

Suddenly, Ruby was at the side where I was facing. I blinked in surprise as she continued, "And I think if you really love someone, you should be with them no matter what. Regardless of whether you're team leader or not."

Regardless, huh….

I looked away from her again and said, "…Ruby…I'm not you…I don't think I can keep a relationship and lead my team at the same time."

"But I think you can," she replied. I glanced at her, seeing her silver orbs as she said, "I know you can, Sierra."

"But," I replied, "I'm not you, Ruby!"

"I know you're not," she replied, "But you won't know until you try!"

"Ruby."

I felt my aura swell as my vision turned a tint of red as I said, "Don't push your luck, Rosey!"

Now I was just flat out pissed off. My breathing began to grow labored as she let go of my hands. I clenched them both in fists as I reached for a knife, forcing myself not to pull it out.

"Ruby," I said to her, "we live two completely different lives; I have my obligations, okay?"

"Obligations," she replied, "I'm obligated to become a huntress too, you know. So are you saying that I shouldn't be a huntress then?"

I opened my mouth, suddenly processing what she had just said, causing me to close it.

I don't want you to not become a huntress…I'm just saying….

"N-no! I…! Well…! Gah…FUCK!"

I gripped my silver locks, pulling them out of frustration as I suddenly felt Ruby wrap her arms around me, catching me by surprise.

"…Just give it a shot…okay?"

She smiled at me, then left me alone at the fountain. I stared on after her, feeling my aura calming itself down as I heard a sigh behind me. I turned around, seeing Delta to my relief.

"…Are you always like this?"

Wait a second. That isn't Delta's voice…that's….

My eyes widened in shock as Echo stood right in front of me.

"You ran away from me that night, Sakuya," he said, scratching the back of his head. I felt something like a pang of heat in her chest at my name. No, not Sierra. Sakuya. My birth name. The name that had caused me to transfer out of her old school that had Echo in it in the first place. The name that practically meant nothing to me now.

"…Echo…," I quietly said as I felt his hand touch my shoulder, causing me to look up at him. Suddenly, he pulled me into a hug. I let out a small shriek of surprise as he said, "And…you didn't give me an answer."

"B-because," I stammered, "I-I don't have one…!"

"Then you'd better find one," he said to me, finally pulling away. I suddenly found myself looking into his eyes. Deeply. I blinked, snapping out of my trance and replied, "B-but…I…I don't…I…."

"Sierra."

I felt my heart skip a beat as his body moved closer to me. I forced myself to keep my eyes away from his as he said, "Look at me."

"B…but…if I do that…," I stammered again. I had my obligations. I couldn't be in a relationship. Could I? That's what my parents taught me. That I didn't need anyone. That they'd just be in the way of my success.

"Echo…."

I suddenly found myself on the verge of crying.

Until a stray tear managed to leak itself out.

"H-huh?"

I quickly it away, only to feel another streak down my teeth.

"Oh, what the hell," I said, feeling a smile creeping up on me as he said, "I'm asking you, Sierra. And no one else."

"You…asked 'Sakuya' earlier," I shot back, finally opting to completely turn away from him. I felt my chest flare up again as I processed what he had just asked me, taking in a breath. I was practically forcing myself to stay put and not jump on him out of joy. I gasped, shivering as I felt his arms wrap themselves around me again as he said, "I love you, Sierra."

I swear, I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack soon. His embrace felt so good. So right. I felt…whole with him holding me.

Is this…what…everyone else…is feeling?

I felt a laugh welling up from deep within as I heard him ask, "Something wrong?"

"…No…," I said, pulling myself out of his embrace, holding my hands together behind my back as I said, "but…if you're going to be so damn persistent…."

I looked back at him, giving him the smile that I would never show anyone else. I could physically see him blushing as I walked up to him. A grin creeped up as I touched his lips, looking deeply into his violet eyes. It's still too bad his eyes aren't the same shade as Delta's though. I like Delta's eyes better.

"…Yes…I'd love to," I said, finally answering his question.