~Ao~

It's been two weeks, Shiro has totally adjusted to his new size and the power that came with it, so i decided to pay a visit to Zebra, flying over to the jail he was kept in i reached it in just a few minutes thanks to Shiro.

"Stay out here okay Shiro i'll be right back"i said petting his head, he huffed a bit nuzzling me, i giggled a bit "Big baby you'll be fine"i said, Shiro huffed again but nodded, i smiled petting him again before leaving and stepping inside the prison.

"Ao it's been a while visiting Zebra again?"the receptionist asked "That's right"i nodded "I'll let the warden know"they said and did just that and soon enough the little bee like warden flew in "You again? Now listen up Zebra is mine i won't let you see him!"she said i sighed a bit and faced her with a glare letting my demon pop up behind me "You wanna repeat that?"i asked.

"Sorry so sorry, go right ahead"the warden said backing off and bowing in apology it never stops to amaze me how such minor scare tactics are enough to make her back off "We do this every time i come here, you should just let go of that stupid fantasy already besides Zebra would never go for a shrimpy brat like you"i said walking past the warden.

"Why you!"the warden yelled before the door closed in front of her, having been here before i knew exactly where i was heading ignoring cat calls from the other prisoners i soon arrived infront of the cell that was my destination "Zebra" i said.

"Ao, i heard you coming what brings you here?" i could hear the smirk in his voice since the cell happened to be in the shadows "Oh i'm just visiting"i said, Zebra scoffed "That's a load of crap"he said and walked over to the cell bars, now i could see him clearly.

"What makes you think that?"i asked looking up, i only reached to his shoulder "I know the old man called me in to hunt the Jewel Meat or whatever, so are you here to ask why i didn't come?" Zebra asked crossing his arms over his chest.

"Nope, like i said i'm just visiting" i said crossing my own arms, Zebra huffed "Let's say i believe that, what now? Just talk about the old times?"he asked sarcastically "Well no, i have found myself thinking about the old days, especially that day in particularly and i felt like asking you out, it's been a forever since we had a date"i smiled holding up the key to his cell.

"No way"Zebra said turning his back on me, i smirked a bit i expected he'd say that "Really? Too bad and here i was thinking you'd want some fresh air, i even prepared some food for the trip"i said and Zebra looked over his shoulder at me "Trip? What food?"he asked "Why should you care? You said no after all"i said smirking at him.

"Tsk, fine, so what trip? And what sort of food?"Zebra asked, he was definitely not happy i twisted "Just a trip to the Gourmet Town, i have all your favorites and you're free to eat all you like too, my treat"i said, Zebra smirked "You should of said that in the first place"he said, i giggled a bit and unlocked his cell "Where's the fun in that?"i asked.

Zebra smirked getting out of his cell "You still like playing games huh?"he asked walking on ahead, i caught up and giggled a bit "Yeah, there's no harm in a little fun right?"i asked back and he chuckled in reply.

And so after getting out of the prison Zebra and i rode Shiro to Gourmet Town and spend the whole day touring restaurants and shops you know the usual date stuff, at the end of the day Shiro flew us back to the prison, Zebra huffed as we arrived there "Home sweet home"he grumbled.

"Sorry, it's my fault you're in prison in the first place"i said frowning a bit, Zebra came over and lifted my head, i glanced at the torn up side of his face, that scar too is my fault "I've told you a thousand times, you're not at fault"he said, i frowned and looked away "You can say that a million times but it'll still be my fault"i said.

Then Zebra suddenly kissed me "Enough already, just forget about it"he said while i was in shock, i sighed a bit snapping out of it "Alright"i said and looked back up at him, he smiled ruffling my hair "That's more like it"he said before stepping back and waving back to me as he went back into the prison.

I sighed getting on Shiro a smile on my face, yeah my choice hasn't changed one bit, though i still don't get why dad made the guys fight each other over me, i've told him who i want countless times guess he just doesn't like the idea of Zebra being his son in law that much "Oh well"i shrugged and flew off on Shiro's back.

~flashback~

~Third~

A younger Ao, age 15, is seen walking around a mountain, this is a year after the four kings finished their training with the president but Ao wasn't done yet, this last year she spent training on her own travelling to the most dangerous corners of the human world in preparation to the real training.

The reason why she was on this mountain was at the top, it was her last stop before she would head back to the IGO headquarters, anyway as Ao was walking up the mountain she was suddenly attacked by a group of men.

Ao fought them off course but their numbers eventually overwhelmed her, she knew what the men were after, not many women live in the town bellow so when she passed by she knew she was bound to attract unwanted attention but she never thought so many would come for her, she screamed as the men overwhelmed her.

However nearby Zebra happened to be doing training of his own and heard Ao's scream, not giving it a second thought he rushed over saving her from the group of men getting his cheek torn up in the process, he had killed every last man that had been attacking Ao and now laid on the ground breathless.

Ao crawled over, though her clothes were torn the men were beaten before they could lay a hand on her, "Zebra what are you doing here?"she asked putting his head in her lap and cleaning the blood from his wounds "Just passing by"he said "I know you have enhanced hearing but to get here that fast you must of been nearby"she said.

"Yeah? What of it?"Zebra asked turning his head and looking away "You didn't need to kill those men, now turn your head the other way"Ao said turning his head so she got a better look at the torn up cheek "Yes i did"Zebra growled his blood soaked fist clenched, Ao looked at him shocked but didn't say anything.

"They were going to - such men deserve death, i won't let them or anyone else lay a finger on you"Zebra growled "Okay but why?"Ao asked blushing a bit, she didn't know Zebra felt so strongly about her "Honestly i don't know why, just the thought of someone else having you twist my guts"he said turning to face her directly, Ao looked back at him she smiled "You know i've liked you since that accidental kiss, to think you've liked me too"she smiled.

"Hey, what you say we form a combo?You're a chef too right?"Zebra asked smiling back at her, Ao giggled a bit and nodded "I'd love to be your partner"she smiled, Zebra smiled "It's settled then"he said before passing out.