Chapter 3: Conflict

P.O.V. [Name]

I was walking down the streets with Leone beside me. As we did however I noticed on of the several guard rip down one of Leone's posters. I smiled seeing this, it seems like Esdeath really was serious about letting her stay with us. "So do you think the upcoming attack will be a success?" Leone asked as she looked at me. I nodded hearing this and looked at the female in front of me. 

"The only wild card we have is Tatsumi and if he's a complete joke like you said then he shouldn't be to much of a problem," I said as I looked at the female in front of me. Leone seemed a bit unsure hearing this and I grabbed her hand trying to quickly change the subject. I'm certain that at the moment the last thing she wants to think about is how she's about to kill all of her friends. 

"So have you decided on what type of wedding you want yet?" I asked as I looked at the female. When I asked this Leone's face immediately brightened and she nodded and she looked at me. 

"Yeah, I hope it's okay but I want the wedding I've dreamt of ever since I was a little girl. I want it to be outdoors so that as soon as it end you can sweep me off my feet and take me home, before you take off my dress and ravish my body," Leone said with a somewhat lustful voice. I was a bit shocked hearing this before I chuckled slightly and pulled her closer to me. 

"Then I'll try to live up to your expectations," I said as I looked at the female in front of me. Leone chuckled hearing this with a slight smile and nudged me slightly.

"Come on, don't tell me you haven't thought about it before, or if nothing else then you've at least thought of me in that way before," Leone said as she looked at me. I sighed hearing this and nodded as I continued to walk down the streets with her. 

"I'm willing to admit that it has crossed my mind quite a few times," I said as I looked at the female in front of me. I have desired her in that way for a while now and the thought does cross my mind very  often. 

I then looked at the sky and sighed it was starting to turn dark, and Esdeath said that she wanted us back at the castle before dusk so that she could inform of us on the new plan that she has for us. "I guess we should head back," I said as I looked at the female. 

"Yeah," She said in a somewhat sad voice. I gave her a tender look hearing this and leaned over so that I could kiss her. After all I'm sure this is harder on her than anyone else, and while it might be painful for her friends at first it's going to be even more so for her. 

After all not only does she know that they're going to be incredibly hurt when they find out but she also knows that they're now going to try and kill her and not hold back while doing so. I can tell by the way that she's acting that while she's fighting them that she's most likely going to be pulling the majority of her punches. However I doubt they'll notice or even care for that matter. 

Leone smiled after I kissed her and began to lean her head on me slightly as we walked. "Thanks," Leone said with a  smile. 

"Of course," I said as I began to lean on her as well. "I'd do anything for you, I thought you of all people would know that by now," I said as we continued towards the capital. Once we arrived I began to walk down the halls towards the room where we usually met to discuss any and all plans that Esdeath had for us. 

When we walked in we saw that everyone but Esdeath herself had already arrived. We then walked in and stood in silence. I could see all the others staring at Leone and while they weren't glares or any look with hate, I could tell that they clearly didn't trust her. 

After a few minutes passed Leone leaned up and began to whisper in my ear. "So Wave and Kurome, I notice that they're standing a bit closer than the others. Sort of like we are . . . are they . . ." Leone began before she trailed off. 

"I think so," I said in a casual voice. "I can't say for certain since I don't know them well enough, but I think so," I said as the others looked at me much to their confusion. "She was just asking about the relationship status between two of you," I said as I looked at them. 

After I said this I noticed that the tension in the room seemed to drop slightly. I felt myself relax seeing this however I immediately tensed back up as the door beside us suddenly flew open and Esdeath walked into the room. 

"Alright everyone, so thanks to some information from our newest member we now know of an attack that will occur tomorrow," Esdeath said as she looked at us. "However because Leone just sort of disappeared without telling anyone they all most likely think that she's been captured by us," Esdeath explained as she looked at us. 

"So we're going to us that to our advantage," Esdeath said with a smile. "Leone you will be in shackles so that the other members have a reason to try and save you," Esdeath said as she put five shackles on the table. "However," Esdeath said as she reached one and broke it rather easily. "These will be made of a much weaker material than usual so that you can break them with ease and attack when they least suspect it," Esdeath said with a smile. 

"I don't really care who you attack as long as you manage to wound them to some extent," Esdeath said as she looked at us with a smile. "And to ensure that you're at ease while we do this. [Name] will be the one escorting you while all this is underway," Esdeath said as she looked at me. 

"Any questions?" Esdeath asked as she looked at us. 

"I have one," Leone said as she looked at the female. When she said this the others looked at her and Leone began to speak. "Well if they think you captured me wouldn't it make sense for all of you to . . . well you know . . . beat me? So that I have cuts and bruises, and make it look convincing," Leone said as she looked at the figures in front of us. 

Esdeath smiled hearing this and nodded. "Indeed that would help our case, however there is no need for something like that on such a vital mission. We need you in your best state if we are to have the best possible outcome for this mission. Now then-" Esdeath began as she looked at male on our team with black and white hair. "Doctor Stylish, I've been told you're rather good with make-up are you not?" Esdeath asked as she looked at the male. 

"Yeah it's one of the few traits that I axcel at, it may not be my most masculine trait but it's one mine nonetheless, and while I may not be the best at applying it I can certainly do a few minor cuts and bruises without any issue," Stylish said as he looked at the female in front of him. Esdeath smiled hearing this and nodded. 

"Good then visit Leone tommorow before we leave and make her look like she's been through a lot," Esdeath said as she looked at the male and he nodded. "Now, are there anymore questions?" Esdeath asked once again repeating the same question as earlier. A few moments of silence Esdeath smiled and looked up at us. 

"Good, then you are all dismissed," Esdeath said as she looked us. When she said this we all walked out of the room and I looked at Leone. 

"So what do you want to do now?" I asked as I looked at the female in front of me. 

"I don't know . . . let's . . . let's just go to bed. I don't want to think about tommorow," She said as she looked at me. I nodded hearing this and we began to walk down the halls. However as we were walking I could tell how uncofortable she was about tomorrow. 

"Actually," I said as I reached for her hand. "Follow me," I said as I suddenly changed directions.

"Oh," I heard Leone say with more than enough surprise. I then began to walk up a large set of stairs that I knew lead to the roof of the building. After a few moments we reached the top and we looked around for a few moments. 

Leone then smiled as she walked over to one of the edges and looked at the veiw of the city. "Well this is romantic," She said as she looked at the city. 

"Yeah," I said as I walked to her side and grabbed her hand. "But that's not why we came here," I said as I brought her over to the other side and we walked to the edge. I then picked Leone up bridal style and jumped off the edge landing on one of the nearby ledges. 

I then sat her down and she looked around and noticed why I had brought her here. It was a much better view. We could see the mountains in the distance as well as the several trees of the forest that surrounded the capital. "The veiw of the city is nice, but I personally prefer this one," I said as I looked at the blonde female in front of me. 

Leone smiled seeing this and I began to sit and looked at the view in front of me. Leone followed my lead seeing this and sat down in front of me moving back so that her back was pressed against my chest. I smiled when she did this and reached around her waist to hold her. 

I then place my head on top of hers and began to look at the scenery in front of me. "I love you," I said as I tried to look down at the female that I was still holding in my arms. 

"I love you too," Leone said as she turned to look at me and once again connected our lips in another sweet passionate kiss. I wanted to ask her if she was feeling better but at the moment I don't think she needs to think about that. 

I know what's going to happen tomorrow is most likely going to be really hard for her but I can promise that she won't have to face that problem alone. As long as I'm alive I'll do anything and everything I can to make sure that she's happy. So at the moment, just being here enjoying her company like this, something like this is more than enough for me. 

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