Half a week had past and Jurie was now comfortably adjusted to using her new set of yumi (bow) and bo-hiya (arrows), she often found herself in the training room, which was now fitted with new targets, making use of her time by practicing and practicing how to master them.

The door creaked open and in strutted Takashi, an envelope embellished with metallic red in hand. "How are we my sweet shadow princess?" He asked, smirking.

"Tell me Takashi, why is it that you always interrupt me when I'm training?" Jurie quirked an eyebrow.

Her cousin shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe because you're always in here?"

"What is it now?" She demanded, falling back onto the wooden bench.

"Hmmm...I would have thought that you would be more excited to be getting a new mission my sweet little shadow princess." Takashi mused. "Considering that it's already been half a week."

"Well... my dear little cousin, I have been otherwise preoccupied with some fantastic new inventions of Kenji's."

"Kenji Kenji Kenji, always steals my spotlight." The cousin faked a sigh. "How disastrous for my reputation!"

Jurie held her hand out for the envelope. Instead, her dear cousin shook it. "Thank you. Thank you very much. I would like to thank my family and my friends for being so supportive and- "

"The envelope Takashi, not a life story." Jurie growled.

"Right. Yes, sorry." He cleared his throat. "As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted, I would like to thank my family and my friends for being supportive and encouraging, in helping me develop- "

"Vicious and violent tendencies, for being able to master the art of annoying people's ears off." Jurie cut in, finishing his sentence and smiling sweetly.

"Oh no my dear little shadow princess! Have you lost your ear?" Takashi mocked. "Let me help you find it!"

Jurie was at her wits end and quickly flipped her cousin over onto the ground, and pinning his hands and legs, till they were immobile. Snatching the envelope away from his, long pale fingers, she jumped back onto her feet and unsealed it.

Help Argentina!

The letter had scrawled across it in fancy, calligraphy handwriting.

It has come to my attention that several bands of foreigners have been wrecking havoc in and amongst the territories of our precious land. We have caught several and the only thing they will say is that they are searching for a precious stone, named the blood diamond. Please help Argentina bring these men to justice.

Argentina.

Jurie frowned, but the tips of her lips curved upwards. Finally she would be able to put her new yumi and bo-hiya to use.

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He saw nothing but black.

Bang!

He swerved. But he could feel the bullet tear at his clothes.

Whizzz!

There was disturbance in air. He turned and caught the arrow with his left hand barely missing his ear.

Bang!

He threw his legs up and backwards, displaying a perfect backflip. The bullet missing his body.

Whizzz!

He caught the arrow with his left hand.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Someone was coming. He lithely threw the arrows in the general direction, as if the were shurikens. He heard the points pierce the sand.

The person seemed to stop in shock. But then Rami heard his footsteps again. He drew his sword and shield. He could feel the man's next movement as distinctly as he could feel his own sword. He blocked the oncoming blow with his shield. Then using his sword he attempted to strike who ever it was. But he felt it being blocked by the shield.

The two fighters were now locked together for a good minute. Both using their legs trying to push over the other. Finally Rami managed to push him to the ground.

But his opponent was getting up. They clashed again. But this time Rami lost his sword. Using his shield he blocked. Waiting for the right moment. When the moment came he knocked the man to the ground.

He heard lighter footsteps behind him. He turned in the general direction charged.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

He anticipated and blocked and struck. He was getter better at this. Even if his opponent was a bit weak. Alright maybe they were very weak but still it was an improvement from a week and a half ago.

Finally he struck the man in stomach with his left fist. At least he thought that was his stomach. The man fell.

Then he heard Babbar's voice "CEASE!"

He took off his blindfold. At least Malek wasn't crazily shooting arrows at his eyes this time.

He was greeted by the sight of Babbar helping up the two men, with mantles covering their faces. One recognised instantly as Malek. The other man he didn't know was thin, lithe and tall but not as tall as him.

Malek took off his mask he started to say:

"You were..."

"Yes I know I was amazing," said Rami cutting his best friend off. Malek at this rolled his eyes. "Did you see that back flip? And when I pushed you to the ground. (this brought on further eye rolling from Malek)...and then the other guy...sorry I don't think I quite recognise you," said Rami turning to the other man.

The man started unravelling his mantle, then in a strangely feminine voice the 'man' said "You tried to woo me for a year yet you still don't recognise me."

Rami gritted his teeth and clenched his fist. He couldn't even begin to describe screwed up he felt inside. Seeing her, her raven curls, full red lips and beautiful angular face. It confused him. Especially now that he met Jurie.

"Raihana." He hissed.

"Glad to know you still remember my name, my lover boy." She said smiling.

He felt as if his pride was wounded. Wounded deep. He was no one's 'lover boy'. Especially not hers.

Sensing awkwardness both Babbar and Malek decided they should go. When the went he said through gritted teeth.

"Last I checked Raihana you couldn't fight for sh*t"

She let out a laugh. "Your forgetting I'm the daughter of Muhammad Yousef. I can still learn."

"Well you were still sh*t."

"Thanks." She replied. That's when he saw her arms folding over he breasts as if they were injured.

Did he I hit her there? Whoops! He thought. Sh*t this is getting more awkward. Why the hell am I looking there? But how did you not notice that this was woman before? I mean their nice too look at but...RAMI TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THEM RIGHT NOW!

Hi diverted his attention to his eyes. "Sorry about hurting you," he mumbled as he turned to walk away.

She sighed and said:

"No Rami I'm sorry." This was new. He turned to face her. She started walking towards her. "I mean I treated really badly the whole year. And I feel guilty." Then she smiled and offered her hand. "Friends?"

A few months ago Rami would have been thrilled but now he considered turning away, rejecting her as she had done to him so many times. But his good heart wouldn't let that happen. He didn't want her to go through that pain. He took her hand and shook it.

The moment was interrupted by Malek who came tearing through the sand toward him.

"Rami, new mission!!!" He shouted.

"Well I guess this is goodbye." Rami said to Raihana.

"Unless you're planning to die on this mission. I'd say this is a see you later." With that she kissed his cheek and left him.

When Malek finally reached Rami he gave him a look. "What was that about?" he asked.

"I'll tell you later. Tell me about the mission."

Malek gave him the envelope.

It said:

Help Argentina!

It has come to my attention that several bands of foreigners have been wrecking havoc in and amongst the territories of our precious land. We have caught several and the only thing they will say is that they are searching for a precious stone, named the blood diamond. Please help Argentina bring these men to justice.

Argentina.

He read through it over and over again until the words became blurred. Well at least he'll be able to put his skills to the test.

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