27/06/2010 02:07:00

A young man with azure eyes and silver hair stared out into the rain. Every drop reminding him if every sin he was responsible for a Kaze'aze's vessel. How could he live with this guilt? His mind is in turmoil, not knowing what to do anymore. He drew his sword and gazed upon the his reflection on its blade. He gave a heavy sigh.

"Lass?"

A girl carrying a heavy stack of complicated books stood in the doorway. Arme just came back from the library, her hair tied up in a neat ponytail. She wore a dress that matches both her eyes and hair. As if on cue, she dropped the books. "Lass!" The girl waved her staff and out of nowhere, a ball of ice appeared and shot towards the striker, who easily sliced the projectile in two with his sword.

"H-Hey! Who goes-" Lass was cut off when the girl suddenly tackled him, forcing him drop his sword and made them both fall out of the window. "What the heck… Arme?"

"OMG Lass! Do something!" screamed the acrophobic mage who tightly clung onto Lass. A light red tinted the boy's cheek as he wrapped an arm around the now frantic Arme. "Hold on tight." he whispered into her ear. She nodded and buried her head into his shoulder, shut her eyes, and tightened her hold on the flustered striker.

"You may let go now." Lass said a moment later. Slowly Arme opened her eyes, making sure she really is standing on solid ground before finally loosing her grip on Lass.

"Um…" Arme started.

"Don't mention it." the striker walked away, leaving the mage drenched in the rain.

"Lass…" the mage whispered, her voice cracking. Something inside her was breaking apart. Why does it hurt so much to see him turn his back on her? Why? Then she broke down and lay unconscious in the rain.

"Ugh… What does my head hurt- a-a-ACHOO!" Arme tried to sit up but was abruptly pushed back down by someone.

Lass gave a heavy sigh as he held her down on the bed. "Don't bother trying to get up. You're too weak." He looked at her seriously and sighed again. "Seriously Arme, what were you thinking? Throwing an Ice ball and deliberately pushing me out the window- " Lass' sentence was cut of by the tears now streaming down the mage's cheeks.

"I- I'm sorry…" Arme whispered, her voice trembling. She crossed her arms over her eyes, trying to avoid eye contact with the striker. "I didn't.. I thought you were…" She choked. "I thought you were going to kill yourself… I.."

"I would never do that." Lass stated coldly. "Don't be stupid Arme." He said a bit softer, wiping away the tears. "I would never…" He gently un-crossed her arms and made her look directly into his deep azure eyes. "… ever do that." His hand still on her cheek, his thumb wiping away every tear.

"Lass…" Arme struggled to sit up, but failed, her head plopping back on the soft pillow, making her suffer a minor headache "Ow.." She rubbed her head and tried to sit up one more time but failed again. "Eep!" Before cashing down on the pillow, she suddenly found her self being carried by Lass. "Lass!"

"You're still too weak to sit up on your own, Arme. Hello? Lying down on he cold wet cement for who knows how long?" he smirked at her.

"How long?" Arme asked, earning an amused chuckle from the silver haired boy.

"Who knows?" he shrugged. "A day or two. It's surprising to see you still alive. You slept for almost a month. Elesis actually cried when you didn't wake up during the first few weeks." It was a rare sight to see the 'fearless' leader of the Grand Chase crying. Now laughing, he added, "I was just about to perform euthanasia on you if you hadn't stirred a while ago."

Arme's eyes widened in shock "You mean… Kill me?" She couldn't believe what she was hearing.

By now Lass was laughing so hard he almost dropped Arme. "Whoops."

He placed her back on the bed in a sitting position, her back against the headboard. Sitting on the bed and facing Arme, he leaned closer until their faces were only inches away. "Course not." he whispered and planted a kiss on her forehead. "I never gave up on you, Arme. Because you…" Arme felt blood rushed to her cheeks as she held her breath. Could it be? Could he actually…

"You owe me a slice of cherry pie." he grinned, obviously enjoying teasing the mage.

"For what?"

"For almost killing me with an Ice ball, for almost killing us by pushing me out the window and you clumsily following, for making the Chase worry for your well being when they found you lying on the cement. Need I say more?" Azure eyes twinkle mischievously. Clearly, Lass took great pleasure in verbally assaulting Arme.

"What the heck, Las-" Lips were presses gently against hers. Her heart was beating faster than the speed of light. Her mind spun. Slowly, she closed her eyes, savoring every moment.

"Lass…" Arme whispered when the broke apart. "I.. I love you.." She looked into the deep pools of azure, blushing heavily, waiting for his answer.

"Mm-hmm.." was his reply as he dove in for another kiss. After what seemed like eternity, the broke apart for air. "So…" Lass leaned closer and breathed softly into her ear. "About that cherry pie?"

* Lass x Arme part 1 END*

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