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I was sitting on a bench at a park thinking, when the Water Bearer, who was on the way home plopped down beside me.

WB: Your eyes aren't smiling.

TT: Pity. I tried my best.

WB: ...

TT: You're from work?

WB: Yeah. Had a rough day.

TT: Another cat-fight?

WB: Just some insolent newbies. Teaching me things that I know better.

TT: Heh. Isn't it nice being honest like you.

WB: Aren't you?

TT: What do you think? *suggestive*

WB: *thinks* Hmmm... wait a sec. You've been smiling to trouble again?

TT: *sighs* What else can I do?

WB: You know... sometimes you should be REALLY honest about how you feel.

TT: But it isn't nice..

WB: So you're saying I'm rude. /:)

TT: You don't care a bit about how people would feel, as long as they know how you feel about them. In other words, you're downright rude.

WB: *lol* Thanks for the compliment.

TT: *laughs* Weirdo.

WB: Now you're laughing. That's more like it. And by the way, it's because I'm dating a weirdo that I turn out like this.

TT: You're not good enough to even be called peculiar.

WB: And you just called me weirdo.

(Both laugh)

TT: So what did you say to the newbies?

WB: Long story. To make it short it sounded something like "buzz off!". Then they just went crying to their managers, but since they started it, it wasn't hard to make things clear. *sneers*

TT: Tough!

WB: Heh, look who you're talking to.

TT: Then maybe you could give me advice? On this friend of mine-..

WB: If se brings you trouble, se's no friend of yours. *stern*

TT: Oh come on, just listen.

WB: *sighs* If you'd just stop making this thing called 'friends'...

TT: *ignoring* Se is like, maybe like your newbies. I talk to hem, and se starts saying things like "oh so you finally learned!" or "oh now you understood!" or "now you get it!" on something that I'd love to say "Duh, it's common knowledge!"

WB: *cutting in* Mustn't forget that what you call common are usually NOT common.

TT: But they are common!

WB: Even before you taught me those things, I never thought about them remember?

TT: That's different. These people, these people from this world, they already learn about it. So it's just obvious that everyone should know.

WB: Hehe, you still don't understand.

TT: No I don't. Tell me.

WB: Beg.

TT: *pinches the Water Bearer*

WB: Kidding, kidding!! *gets loose* Look, as I said before, what you think is general knowledge isn't quite the way you think it is.

TT: *confused* Huh?

WB: Like the word 'destiny', not everyone knows what destiny actually is. Some people think it's coincidental, some people think they can change destiny, there are so many kinds of thinking. And you, you know what it really is, the thing that God decided to be the way it is and that it's just obvious to go with the flow.

TT: *shocked* Since when did you get mind-reading ability??

WB: Hu? I'm not your white-haired buddy okay.

TT: Fuh. For a moment I thought you got infected there.

WB: ... *grins* Did you just get a lecture on destiny?

TT: *dead serious* Plenty.

WB: *pats the Twins on the shoulder* Relax, relax. You get that often.

TT: I know but, to tell the truth..

WB: You hate being looked down on.

TT: /:)

WB: I hit the bull's-eye, didn't I? *grins* It's amazing you have that side to you too!

TT: But I can't be honest about it. That's what so troublesome.

WB: Who's this, 'friend' of yours? Let me knock some sense into hem.

TT: Forget it. They're in their stubborn period.

WB: 'Them'? You got ganged-up?

TT: Precisely not at once, but a lot of them keep on babbling about things so common that I wish I could at least say "duh". But I don't want them to think like I think highly of myself.

WB: Then what did you say?

TT: *grins*

WB: The cold-stare, ey?

TT: That's my specialty.

WB: Maybe there's something else you could use, I wouldn't though.

TT: Like what?

WB: Like "Oh yeah I just learned about it! Thank you so much for teaching me!" or "Wow, that is so amazing, I never knew!".

TT: I'd hang myself from the bridge before I even think about saying that.

WB: *lol* But that does sound interesting. Maybe I should try them on the other models. Of course, *snickers* with extra glitter.

TT: *lmao* I'll get my camera when you do.

WB: So what are you gonna do about it?

TT: I'll just whine to you whenever I get another one.

WB: Always welcome. Oh, I'd appreciate it if you'd give me details on the perpetrators too.

TT: You, with that outfit, won't stand a chance against them.

WB: Ah..it's tough being beautiful.

TT: If you weren't I wouldn't have come here the second time. /:)

WB: You're saying me beautiful?? That's the first time!

TT: Hey, I always say you're cute!

WB: But never beautiful. *smugs*

TT: *coolly* Not really actually, you just happen to be my type.

WB: Admit it. I'm the hottest model on Keen Xenocis.

TT: Heh, just Keen Xenocis? I can be better anywhere I want.

WB: You and your taste in outfits? Spare me the joke.

TT: Wanna try?

WB: *mocking* I'd love to see you cat-walking on the stage in a bathing suit.

TT: O-o Don't tell me you're modelling for that??

WB: What, you don't like it?

TT: *dies*

WB: *laughs* I used to, but not anymore. No worries, no worries.

TT: If I catch you, I'm ripping those clothes off.

WB: What?! And embarrass me on stage??

TT: *smiles* So beware~

WB: *to hemself* I'll be cautious... O-O;;

TT: Hey wanna go play?

WB: *still recovering from shock*.. where?

TT: A place I used to go to. But things were bad, so I had to redo it.

WB: Hmm..

TT: You're lazy.

WB: Excuse me, who's the lazy bum here?

TT: Hehe.

WB: My intuition tells me it won't be good.

TT: Cool. Then I'll go alone. Just come if you feel like it.

WB: I'll come when I feel a shiver down my spine. /:|

TT: I won't cheat on you! Don't worry. XD

WB: That's one promise from you I can't trust. 「-「

TT: TwT Aww come on, those were all for work.

WB: Anyway, come back soon. Your boss won't be happy if there's no one to rock the halls this week.

TT: *stubborn* No one's my boss.

WB: And there's this cute new model-..

TT: I'll DEFINITELY come home ASAP!! O-O;;

WB: XP You'd better.

Partner

Hiya, it's the Water Bearer here.

We got a new task, which was to rebuild a collapsing company. Unfortunately it was a multiple-persons task and while I had to work separately, the Twins got assigned to one of hes previous partners. Let's call hem the Silver Bullet. Due to orders the two and I had to keep our distances, so I could just watch from afar how they work. What was irritating was the fact that they do marvelous work together. Most of the time they were behind the scenes, but once the results were out everyone started talking about the chemistry between them that helped produce such great outcomes. It was VERY irritating.

Once there was a time we happened to bump into each other at an area far from our temporary-colleagues. It was too good a chance to miss.

WB: Hey guys. Funny to find you here as well.

TT: Yo. Working hard?

SB: ...

WB: Not as hard as you guys I bet.

TT: Haha. I'm surprised you can actually be humble for once. XP

WB: No really. They're all talking about what perfect partners you guys are.. which I'm not very happy about. *honestly*

SB: *suddenly cutting in* Why are you still loitering around here?

WB: What did you just say?

SB: We are not supposed to be near each other. Orders are orders.

TT: Chill, chill! No one's nearby. XD

SB: *looking at the Twins* And you are fine with that??

TT: Well as long as we don't arouse suspicions, that's okay with me.

WB: Heh. *sneers*

SB: *sighs* No wonder you get caught often, ever since you get to know this ignorant. *looking sideways at the Water Bearer*

WB: You-..!

SB: Amateurs are always amateurs. It's so hard to work with them. Come Hikaru, we should finish our task.

And the Silver Bullet just turned around and started walking away. The Twins cheered me up before leaving, but I still won't forget what that insolent brat just said. Yes, brat.

Luckily, as I was about to make waste the rest of the task with my spoiled mood, the Twins sent me a message to keep me moving. So I didn't flunk the task, as I knew the Silver Bullet was expecting to happen. That wasn't revenge enough though.

After a while the company started moving again and reached it's peak. It was the time we were aiming to leave. As the Twins was taking care of the documents, the Silver Bullet called me out to the rooftop.

WB: What is it?

SB: You should stop pestering the Twins, for hes sake.

WB: In my eyes, brats like you are the ones who are pestering him.

SB: Is that any way to talk to your superior?

WB: O-o Superior??! *gets really annoyed, but calms down* Heh, look, I admit that you're strong. But you must remember that I'm your senior and am definitely stronger than you.

SB: Oh? I recall that I joined the association before you did. And I was recruited, unlike you who begged to join. *calmly*

WB: *very pissed off now* You sure listen to rumors don't you. FYI I never wanted to join this all-year-round busy association in the first place. If it wasn't for the Twins, I'd never get in even if they get on their knees.

SB: The Twins won't be happy to hear that. *sneers*

WB: Unlike you, the Twins knows that I don't like the association.

SB: Anyway, I'll just repeat this to you one more time, since you seem so dense. Leave the Twins alone.

At this point a fight between us broke out. At first it was only punches and kicks, but in a short while more than that started to come out, which caused a loud noise.

WB: Fool! The people downstairs will overhear us!

SB: If it'd take you down, anything works.

And the fight ensued. Then there were the sounds of footsteps at the stairways. I couldn't see who were coming since the door was closed, fortunately I heard the Twins' voice telling the people there to get back to work. I knew I could count on hem to stall them, so I started facing the Silver Bullet with the same way se was attacking me. (DON'T ASK what that is)

Then as if out of nowhere the Twins stepped in between our fights.

TT: *trying to keep calm* Just what.. are you guys doing?

WB: Hikaru.. what about those people at the stairs?

SB: I was just trying to help you.

TT: *to the Water Bearer* Dimension twist. *to the Silver Bullet* Sorry I didn't get that. Help what?

SB: This *pointing at the Water Bearer* thing needs to know hes place.

TT: Look, *rubbing head* you're misunderstanding something..

SB: I believe I'm not. Hikaru, you're getting too loose since you started-..

TT: Enough Nausica. I won't allow you to hurt my partner anymore.

SB: I'M your partner.

TT: So is se. You're both my partners. And a lot of people out there too. We are one association! We're a team.

WB: ...

TT: But you must understand, the Water Bearer is different for me.

SB: I simply can't comprehend. And I never will.

With that, the Silver Bullet just left us. Se glared at me though before leaving.

WB: Honestly, se's just too arrogant!

TT: *grins* Ahem, well..

WB: Narcissism is way different from arrogance.

TT: *laughs* I know, I know.

WB: Can't I just finish hem off?? Ahhh, I'm so pissed off!!

TT: Take a deep breath.

WB: Haaaaaaa........

TT: Make that three.

WB: Okay I'm calm. *still frustrated*

TT: *just stares and smiles*

WB: You're enjoying this, aren't you?

TT: It's written on my face?

WB: All over.

TT: Hehe. Come, come. It's time to go home.

And so the episode with the Silver Bullet ended. Se went back before us, so I didn't get to do anything to hem, but I bet we'll meet again anytime soon. And when that time comes.. >D

p/s: About the thing concerning the Blowing Wind, we decided it's not to be made clear here.

A long time

I spent some time watching records of happenings in the past, those that either consist both of us or just the Water Bearer alone. Looking at hes crumbling figure at that time always make me feel terrible for being unable to be there when se needed me the most. If I didn't obtain those records, I might will never have known the loneliness and pain my companions endured.

Even now I regret my being unable to be with them in times of difficulties. Though my game lets me fly to the past, that is one scene I can't reverse and go back to. Otherwise everything will get even more complicated. But when I convey to hem my feelings of guilt, it turned into this.

WB: There is something you should be more concerned about than leaving us to ourselves at that time.

TT: Ehh... you mean there's something I did worse?

WB: You made us lose hope for 2 years when you just disappeared after the war. *sneer*

TT: Heeehhhhhhhh, but that-.. hmm, that wasn't-... err okay so it was my fault. TwT

WB: Admit defeat?

TT: Okay my bad. Huhu. But I can't promise to stop playing around.

WB: Well at least stop underestimating your opponents. See what happened when you did.

TT: ... you guys still hold grudge from that incident..?

WB: I nurse grudges.

TT: *feels down*

WB: Hehe. Just teasing you.

TT: That hurts.

WB: Okay, okay, sorry. Don't take that seriously. Come on, I was worried to death when I come back and found you gone. I seriously thought you'd never come back. *patting the Twins' shoulder*

TT: ...

WB: And I know it wasn't your fault. Come on, cheer up~! *hugging the Twins and tickling hem*

TT: Ahhahaha!! *rofl* Stop that!!

WB: Not gonna. *evil*

TT: *wrestles to get free* Okay, okay, you were right! *got tickled and rofl again*

WB: That's not it. *stops to take a breath* Admit that I was joking.

TT: Hmmm... *thinking, then realizes* You're sneaky..!

WB: *starts tickling again* Admit it!

TT: *rofl* I know! You're joking! Ahhahahaha~!!! Stop it!!

WB: You know what?

TT: What?

WB: Somehow I think you're drifting away from us.

TT: Eh??

WB: I mean, come on, you're starting to lose confidence in me.

TT: ... yeah, you're right.

WB: ... *sad smile*

TT: I hope that the reason was because I'm beginning to feel that this is real even more.

WB: This IS REAL.

TT: Hehe, of course.

WB: If you have something bothering you just spill it.

TT: I don't think I do.

WB: Oh by the way, if you happen to like someone else again I'm so gonna kill that bigot.

TT: *lol*

WB: I'm dead serious. *evil*

TT: Hehe, I'm happy you said that.

WB: So what has been bothering you.

TT: Hmmm... probably because,... too much of 'that' and too little of new adventures, perhaps?

WB: *thinks* Well that's true. But that's because you-..

TT: Don't say that here! I'm gonna write this.

WB: Haa, you sure have time updating that blog.

TT: Sorta. Since I have less adventures nowadays. XP And by the way, you're even sneakier at that.

WB: Since I have less adventures too. XD

TT: Copycat.

WB: XD

TT: We're gonna have to ask the admins to get us more tasks.

WB: Che-! *lazing* I prefer staying here with you.

TT: We could request multiple-persons tasks.

WB: *stern* Make that only two-persons.

TT: *grins* You don't want those guys around?

WB: Definitely not. The Golden Flower is unconsciously getting between you and me, the Red Star keeps on popping up in scenes se is not supposed to, and the Blowing Wind-... *stops and blushes*

TT: The Blowing Wind, what? What's wrong with hem? Se even has hes own partner now, so what-..

WB: *blushes even more* Forget it, forget it! *shakes head as if to forget something*

TT: *getting suspicious* You're acting weird...

WB: Nothing, really! Forget I even mentioned..!

TT: Did something happen between you and the Blowing Wind? *jealous*

WB: No-.. no, just lately se started asking weird things...

TT: *very serious* Tell me.

WB: *panics* Ack, no, no! Besides, you're gonna write this down right? It's not something that can be publicized. *looks away*

TT: You're gonna tell me in detail tonight. Understood?

WB: Yes sir. *sighs*



And so I'm writing this down quickly so I can get hem to spill the beans. Then I'll judge whether it's something worth writing about or not. Actually.., I might even forget. XD