Oh Gawd a romance story. The hell I was thinking on this. XD oh well, ahem sorry for the author's note, but I'm going to try a different style of how to do a fanfiction. I'm challenging myself to only two points of view for this fanfiction. In case you were wondering, yes spyrodramon is doing another AU. The beginning setting it just right after GI, Brawlers are still on Neathia at this point and there's some good news and bad news...

Chapter 1: Fabia

I looked at the gathered Brawlers ready to head home, especially Dan and Jake. Jake was anxious to return to the football field and Dan, I could tell really missed his parents.

"I wonder what my mom will say about this adventure. At least I hope she believes me." The pyrus brawler mentioned to Jake as he chuckled.

Shun shot me a small smile and I nodded. One thing I like about Shun was that he was very observant and understanding of people and their feelings. I flashed a sad smile knowing this would be the last time for a gathering as such for us all. I was going to miss their everyday company and their quirks, especially Dan. I wasn't going to ever admit it now he was leaving, but he was the one I would miss the most. I didn't think I would come to crush on another after Jin.

The boys, excluding Shun, must have noticed my air of sadness and they stared at me with big grins.

"Aw don't be sad Fabia." Marucho the little blonde boy demanded, "You know you'll be definitely welcome to visiting us on Earth whenever."

"Yeah," Jake reinforced with thumbs up to the Neathian princess, "Just send Marucho buddy a message and he'll be sure to tell us all and we can party."

Shun smiled and unfolded his arms, "Partying or friendly Brawling."

She looked about them all and rested on Dan's cheery expression.

"Yeah you're one of us and a friend." Dan added in as Drago floated to rest on his shoulder.

I felt tears in the corner of my eyes, but held them back as I looked to the transporter operator nodding and I sighed.

"I plan on it, guys." I assured them, "The transport is ready, are you?"

They all nodded and said their last goodbyes, Ren came to my side and began to say something, but it was interrupted by a shout.

"WAIT!" shouted Elright's voice from behind us all.

We all turned to face the captain of the guard now made General. He panted a little and soon my sister, Queen Serena appeared behind him. She looked like she had ran along with the General, but was able to hide it coolly as she strode in looking over us all and barely glanced at me. Her gaze rested on the brunette and Dan looked a little confused under her stare.

"Sorry to interrupt the final goodbyes, but her majesty and I have some news." General Elright announced as he regain his composure.

Serena finally spoke, "I'm sorry to say this, but Drago can't leave Neathia."

"What?!" We all gasped, but Dan was the loudest and his surprise clearly evident in his expression as he looked at the red Bakugan sitting on his shoulder.

"Sister, what's the meaning of this?" I begged to know as she ignored me and continued on.

"Since receiving the powers of the Sacred Orb, Drago has earned the title of the new guardian of the Sacred Orb and its shrine, but the destructive forces you now have are way too dangerous for Earth to withstand as well. It's because of these two facts that you mustn't be allowed to leave Neathia." Serena explained, "As guardian you must stick close to the shrine and protect it as need be. The shrine must have an able ready guardian."

Drago sighed and floated off Dan's shoulder solemnly. We all watched sadly as the Pyrus Bakugan paused in front of my sister.

"If that's what I inherited then I'll do my duty. After all it can't be much harder than acting as a core for a planet." Drago said the last bit with a joking manner which earned a quizzical look from my sister and Elright.

I had overheard a bit of Dan and Drago's past, but I too held a curious look at that moment. I peeked back at Dan from the corner of my eye and was surprised at his composure now. He was stiff and downcast with his fists clenched clearly not taking the situation at hand too well. I wanted to reassure him that everything would be fine, but I couldn't I didn't know for certain what was going on because the legends and rules about the Sacred orb and its shrine weren't relevant to me as much as it was for my sister's knowledge. I was wondering how he would react and whether or not it would mean a farewell to a longtime partnership between the two. I knew they were the only ones among the ranks of the Battle Brawlers, at least the ones not retired, to have never changed partners. Only once I had heard of Dan battling without Drago, but it was a time when Drago had been brainwashed.

I snapped out of my thoughts as the brunette began to speak.

"If Drago can't leave then neither can I." Dan stated as he walked over to the floating Dragonoid.

"Daniel-" Drago went to say something, but the brunette cut him off.

"Drago we're more than partners now with the powers of the Sacred Orb." Dan went on and showed the back of his right hand to Serena and something was glowing on it.

I moved closer and my sister raised both eyebrows in surprise and sighed.

"It seems you can't leave either, I'm sorry Dan Kuso, but you'll have to stay on Neathia as well."

For some reason I was a little relieved to not having to say farewell to him and Drago, but deeply sadden that they couldn't leave.

"Why can't he?" I dared to ask hoping my sibling wouldn't ignore me again and I was sure the other Brawlers were wondering the same.

Serena turned her eyes to me and explained once more, "Dan bears the sign of a Sacred Orb guardian probably because of his partnership with Drago. Anyway because of it he will not be permitted to leave like Drago they will have to become permanent residence of Neathia and are hence forth assigned the duties of caring for the shrine and learning to harness their powers."

"This isn't fair." Marucho blurted out, "Dan worked so hard just like the rest of us, but only we get to go home, isn't there a way your majesty?"

"Surely there must be." Shun commented.

I understood their want for their friends to return home with them, but you can't ignore the rules of tradition laws. I knew this is why my sister was stopping them from leaving otherwise she wouldn't have interfered. I place my hand on the brunette's shoulder hoping to reassure him. He gave me a small smile and then turned to his fellow humans.

"Sorry, guys." He said to them earning a scolding look from both Shun and Marucho, but Jake looked like he was going to cry.

"What about Runo and your parents?" Shun inquired.

Dan shook his head, "Tell them to not wait up for me and you know how to handle Runo best Shun, so I'll leave her to you."

Shun rolled his eyes, but nodded in reply. They all solemn nodded their head to their leader. I was amazed at their easy understanding of each other and seemed like they knew each other well enough that they didn't have to speak. I'll admit to jealousy in that moment, but quickly push it away as the transporter was fired up and Dan waved to his friends possibly for the last time. We all watched the three of them fade away with sadness, but not sadness that Dan felt, I was sure of.

I was starting to regret ever choosing them to help or even deciding on asking Earthlings for help. I wanted to embrace him and tell him that things would get better. I longed to do that, but refrained as my sister and Elright took leave followed by Ren. Elright paused to turn back around and call to us.

"Princess! Daniel! Come we must discuss the new arrangements." Elright announced to us both, I nodded a pulled along the brunette.

I muttered an apology, but he wouldn't look me in the eye and I sighed sadly. I didn't realize it until he tightened his grip, but we were holding hands. I felt the heat rise to my cheeks and immediately released when we reached the council room. My sister was already seated and I was quick to take mine on her left and Elright on her right. Ren stood next to Dan as the other member of our court took to their chairs.

"Ren Krawler, sorry, but we won't need your prescence in this matter and I'm sure Gundalia needs you more." Serena said to the disguised Gundalian boy we had all come to know as a friend and fellow Brawler.

He gave Dan a pat on the shoulder and left the room. I was understanding of why my sister didn't want him present, but she also knew that he longed to return to his homeland. I turned my gaze to the brunette looking up at my sister like she was about to cut off his head. Not that we had ever done that in the history of royalty, but that's the look he was giving her and she ignored it as she spoke.

"Members of the court, today we gather to discuss the induction of the Earthling Daniel Kuso and his Bakugan partner, Drago, into our society." She proclaimed with an official tone, "The reason for this is because of powers of the Sacred Orb being granted to them. It would have been Drago that had stayed behind, but it appears that the partnership with the human, Dan has imbued him with the Sacred Orb rights and is the key to unlocking Drago's power."

"We've seen the data and video feeds." Said one of the court officials off to Dan's right, "I agree that her majesty's decision was right."

The Neathian was male and well into his years as his graying hair indicated. Dan watched them all converse about whether they disagreed or agreed and then an argument about the treaty being valid or not commenced until Serena raised her hand causing the room to become silent once more. I could tell Dan and Drago were a bit frazzled, but calmed as Serena spoke directly to them.

"Daniel Kuso and Drago the Titanium Dragonoid, will you accept being caretakers of the shrine as well as remaining with the status of Castle Knights?" Serena questioned them leaning slightly forward from her throne.

I looked to Dan and Drago expecting them to gripe, but was surprised by their answer.

"Of course." Drago replied floating off of Dan's shoulder.

"I'm with Drago on this." Dan added in.

"Good." Serena said leaning back a bit before she spoke once more, "Now to entail what all you'll be doing while living her on Neathia. First off the old Shrine caretaker will become your mentor in making sure you can perform your duties to it well and then as a Castle Knight I will have Elright put you on inactive duty, but as Linus is the one now stepping up as Captain it will be his decision along with my approval as to when they will call upon you. Now I'm sorry that things have to be this way for you both, but I can offer a possibility. Drago, if you are able to learn control over your powers then convince all within this room of that capability then Dan and you will be free to leave Neathia and return to Earth. Understood?"

I smiled a bit at the last part and watched Dan do the same. I was glad my sister could lift his spirits, but also wondered the repercussions the elders of the court would have about her promise to the human. I watched them as he was dismissed and lead away by the original caretaker of the Shrine, Gilda I believe was her name. As soon as the doors closed the bickering began.

Hope ya enjoyed it. Now to further my explanation of things, The two different POVs will go between Fabia and Dan. Your thoughts are correct in believing that this is a DanXFabia fanfiction. I support this pairing more than any other. Not that I'm saying this is the best choice of pairing, everyone is entitled to their own opinion and views. So this'll be how it goes, one chapter per POV. This is an experiment I can fix up as we go. Input is nice, but I'm not expecting that many reviews for a first chapter and also don't expect super fast updates like I've done with the other two Bakugan fanfictions I've done.