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It's Spa time!

Chapter 1 - Rewritten

Arietta's POV

(In Chesedonia)

Stupid.

That's what the world is today.

Filled with stupidity and stupid people.

'Stupid Anise…stupid reject...stupid Sync...stupid...stupid…STUPID!' I screamed in my head. An irksome smirk and a bird like mask fashed before my eyes, making me grit my teeth more in anger. 'Stupid SYNC! Why can't he just leave me alone? He thinks he could just bullied me around, why I ought a show him! So what if I lose my temper? It's not if he'll care if I die or something… 'I thought as I walk the sands of the town that's between the two kingdoms, Chesedonia.

My head was still fuming with the argument I had with my fellow team mate, Sync the Tempest A.K.A Daath's big mouth bastard. He's just too…urghh…too much!

'Just what is wrong with him, anyway? First he's all mean and teasing, then next he's all mysterious and secretive. What's the hell with that?' I grumbled when I felt an on-coming headache attack me. I just can't get my mind out of what happened earlier.

Flashback

"Ow! Ow! Ow!" The pink haired girl screamed.

"Hold still will ya? And stop screaming! You're going to make me deaf if you continue!" An annoyed Sync shouted.

"I would, if you would have been more gentle!" The girl argued. But the teen just answer her with a snort. "Ha! Like that's ever going to happen! Now stop squirming, suck it up will ya? I thought you weren't weak anymore? This isn't really helping to convince me."

Arietta growled and sat still as Sync patched her up. She glared at him, while he gave her a triumphant smirk.

Once again the God-Generals have lost a battle with the Red-haired wonder and his group but this was a lot different. This was a three vs. four battle and they still lost. They were fortunate enough to survive the avalanche that occurred during their fight They came back in Daath lucky to not acquire any serious injuries, except for the big blow on their egos.

Largo the Black Lion, Legretta the Quick and Arietta the Wild was being tended in the infirmary, thus this is where the argument began.

"There! Finally, I would've finish right away if you just stop jerking." Sync said as turned away to put the first-aid kit back on the shelf. "Now just stay still so wounds won't open again. It'll heal in a few- Huh? Hey! Didn't I just tell you to stay still?" His eyes went wide when his patient tried to sneak out. Arietta didn't even bother to look back before she sprinted out of there.

"Are you nuts? Get back here right now!" he said. Sync ran to the door and chased her in the hallway. He caught her by the wrist before she could turn to the next corridor. "Ha! Did you really think you could out run me? Now that's a lau—Hey! Just what the hell are you doing?"

The girl trashed around, trying to break free from his strong grip. Clawing and struggling, but the boy just tightened his grip more and even decided to twist it. Arietta gasped out in pain, then glared at the boy in front of her.

"Let me go, Sync" she hissed.

"Nah, I rather not." He smirked when her frown deepened.

"Bastard!"

"Proud of it."

Arietta started to struggle again, twisting and kicking. Sync frowned at this. He didn't really want to deal with this in the first place. "Again with the struggling? Yeah, keep doing that and let's see if you don't open you're wound…"

Arietta suddenly yelped in pain, before collapsing on her knees.

"…again." Sync sighed and he bent down to check her wounds. "You are such a nuisance. Let me see it."

While Sync was checking her woulds, Arietta couldn't help but wonder why Sync never showed his face to anyone. 'Is it really that horrible?' she thought. She wondered what has hiding behind the mask. "

"Uhmm…Sync...Why—"she started but was interrupted when Sync announced her condition.

"Your wounds opened up again but it's not to serious. Great, time to get the first aid…again." He sighed irritatedly. "So can you walk or better yet can you stand?"

Arietta tried standing up but suddenly cringed when she felt the sudden sting. She shook her head in response. "Sigh…oh well, might as well do it." He said irritated. Arietta gave a confused look.

"Do wha—Eep!"

"Don't you dare try to scream again!"

Arietta was stunned. She didn't expect Sync to suddenly carry her! She blushed at the position she was in but remained silent.

Sync just scooped her up in his arms, like how a groom does to his bride. He held her firmly close, but was still gentle, making sure that avoid any damage on her wounds. Due to the sudden action, Arietta automatically reacted by putting her arms around his neck. She has yet to mave them, afraid she would fall if she did.

Her eyes were still wide with surprise and a hint of disbelief. Sync seeing her reaction flushed a bit before clearing his throat to answer her.

"It's not what you think." he started. "It's a lot easier this way then to have you walk back."

"It does make sense...but...couldn't you just carry be on your back or something?" she attempted to argue.

"Tsk, And risk making your opened wounds worst? No way am I going to waste more time fixing you up again."

"But! But! Bu-!"

"Enough already! Can't you just shut up until we get there? You're making this worse!" he growled. And she did stay quite. Both didn't speak a single word.

They didn't attempt to speak when they got to the infirmary. Nor did say anything when Sync started to heal Arietta's woulds again. Both teens had their bodies in auto pilot while they were lost in their thoughts.

After closing her wounds again, none of them said anything till Sync broke the silence. "Well?" he started. "Huh?" Arietta answered dumbly.

"Don't act stupid. What were going to ask me?"

"Ask you?"

"You're as dense as ever. Back at the corridor." He said plainly.

Arietta knew what she wanted to ask, but suddenly wanted to back down from asking, so instead she asked him something else. "Why are you being nice to me?"

Sync stared at her.

Then started to laugh. Arietta cringed when she heard it, it was deep but cruel to the ears. He stopped then turned away from her. "Nice? As if! I'm not being nice to you! In fact, I don't even want to be near you right now!"

Arietta fliched at his words. "I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for the Major's orders to tend your wounds! Tsk, if I ignored her, then she'll just nag me until I agree."

"Oh...Sorry for misinterpretting it then." Arietta said. She looked down, a bit sad. Although, she wasn't even sure why she was feeling sad. Sync felt his chest clenched tightly and he suddeny wanted to take those words back. But he ignored his feeling and continued putting the first aid back.

The silence wrapped them like a heavy blanket. Bring them back in their auto pilot mode.

When Sync was done, he announced that he'll be leaving her there. Telling her to stay put and porably lie down before she starts moving again. For if she didn't he threatened to increase the injury on her.

Sync was about to open the door, when Arietta suddnly called out to him.

"Sync."

"What?" he spat.

She so wanted to ask him that question, but nothing was coming out of her voice. Sensing that Sync was getting impatient, she quickly asnwered him.

"Thanks."

Then the door slammed.

End of Flashback

I sighed.

I never felt so confused.

Being near Sync, just confuses me. There was this certain demenour around him that just catches me off guard. Most of the time I wouldn't really bother to speak with any of the God-Generals or with anyone at all, but Sync always seems to find a way to push all the wrong buttons.

I sighed again. This time my thoughts floated back to when he carried me.

I stopped and felt myself blush. 'I know it means nothing, but being close to him...felt...nice.' The feel of his arms holding me safe. The warmth from his chest made me want to sunggle closer to him. Then the smell of his very being was...intoxicating.

Gasp! What am I saying?

I felt my face heat up more. I shook my head wildly trying to shake of all of those unwanted thoughts.

Ughh! This is what I'm talking about! Just thinking about him is making me feel so confused!

'Tsk! I should stop thinking of him! He doesn't care about me so I won't care about him!' I shook my head and continued walking in the market. I walked aimlessly trying to keep my head blank from him.

A man accidnetaly hit my shoulders and I hissed out from the sting. He appologized and went on his way. I sighed and resumed walking. It's been three days since our last battle at Mt. Ronel and yet my body still aches. I let out a sigh 'Aww…I wish I could do something to stop this aches…'

Suddenly, from the corners of my eyes, I saw a crowd forming near a stand.

"Come one! Come all! Pick a ball and let's see what prize you'll get!"

"Huh?" Something was happening at one of the stands in the market. 'I wonder what it is…' I thought as I went near the stand.

As I approached it, I noticed a few boxes with holes on top on the table. Another table beside it was stocked with all sorts of items. My eyes caught on a cute rappid doll with a blue ribbon around it's neck. 'Aww! So cute!'

"Oh! Hello there little girl! Would you like to try?" I jumped in surprise by the sudden appearance of a woman beside me. "Just five gald and you get to pick out a ball in this box!"

"What would happen if I get a ball?" I asked.

"It's really easy, dear. Whatever color of the ball you get, you'll get a prize. Either a minor prize or win the big prizes!" said the oh so perky woman.

"Okay…I'll try one." I said. It's not really a big deal in whatever I get. I placed my hand inside the box and pulled out a ball. It was a silver ball.

"Gasp!" I heard the people around me said. I looked at them confused, until it hit me. 'No way!'

"CONGRATULATIONS!" They all screamed. They started throwing streamers and balloons all over the place. "Congratulations, dear! You just won the 'Keterburge's Spa and Hotel 10th Anniversary' ticket!"

"This means you and five more of your friends can have a one night and two days stay at the Keterburge Hotel and Spa for FREE!" a strange looking man suddenly popped out and said. Where the hell are they popping out from?

"Wow…" that was all I could said.

I smiled, thanking my lucky stars for this wonderful gift. Then I realized something. 'Maybe this is a bad idea. I mean what will I say to the Major? Would she approve to this?'

I can't just suddenly leave! The Major will know about this, even if I try to hide it from her!

I sighed. This might just be a curse in disguised. I was starting to dread heading back to Daath.

Noticing that people were still celebrating my luck,I took the ticket from the lady and ran out to the fields. I don't want to stay a second near those people; they're too perky and hyper.

I called my Liger friends and we were off.

"Might as well get it over with."

Author's Note:

Ahem...yeah. I hope you guys like the rewrite. I just realized what a horrible writer I was 4 years ago. But then again, I still think I am. I tried to make the story flow more that have it burst out from one scene to another...so I hope you like it...^^;