Abyss Watcher In The League V2 31 Ch30: True Hunter

Ahri and Xayah looked in shock as the person who captured them revealed that she was a Vastayan.

The woman stood in front of them with her wings spread. The two captured Vastaya realized that the clawed gauntlet was the weapon Grey mentioned.

"Yes" the woman said breaking the silence "I'm Vastayan, and my name is Maia" she said with her grin still present

"W-Wait, I don't understand" Xayah said in confusion "why would you kill other Vastaya?".

"Now you ask that?!" Ahri asked since Xayah should have asked that first and Xayah just glared at her.

"Because Xayah" Maia said surprising them by knowing the rebel's name "you're right about us Vastaya" she said while her wings fluttered once as she started circling Ahri and Xayah "we're far better than the humans, in fact we're better than any other creature on Runeterra. We have the skills of animals, the smarts of humans, and natural connection to magic. That's why we stand on top of the food-chain, which also means that we're the ultimate hunters and prey, that's why I want to hunt every other Vastayan out there. To proof I'm the best hunter, that I stand on top of the food-chain, even above the Vastaya" she said.

"And your idea to do that is to hunt down our kind into extinction?!" Xayah yelled summing it up.

Maia looked at her and blinked a couple of times before smiling "precisely" she answered naturally which surprised both her captives "now you're getting it" she said before laughing.

"You... You're worse than Jhin!" Xayah yelled and Ahri agreed with her. Jhin didn't care who he killed, humans, Vastaya, they were all 'art' in his eyes.

But this woman... This psychopath, wanted the extinction of her own kind to proof she's the best hunter.

"Oh please, don't compare me to the Golden Demon" Maia said waving her right hand that had the clawed gauntlet "after all, I'm proving that we Vastaya are the best" she said as if what she's doing was a good thing.

"Not a good philosophy when it's used against you, huh?" Ahri said with a deadpan expression looking at Xayah over her shoulder.

Xayah pumped the nine tailed Vastaya with her elbow "Shut. Up." she threatened.

"And what a catch I have today" Maia said making them look at her "the infamous Raven herself" she said putting one of the claws of her gauntlet under Xayah's chin.

Xayah just moved her head away with a scowl. The last thing she wanted was for her past to catch up to her, but it did explain how Maia knew her name.

"And a one-of-kind nine tailed Vastayan too" Maia said as she moved the claws to Ahri's chin "I have to say, I never even heard of your kind before" she said with a smirk.

"Yeah, I've been told that many times" Ahri replied moving her head away from Maia's claws.

"Both great catches, and should make for a great hunt" Maia said as her wings dropped down looking like a cloak again "and both at the same time. You know, surprisingly, it's my birthday today" she said with a laugh and spreading her arms "I guess wishes on this day do come true!" she yelled laughing.

"You won't get away with this!" Ahri said as she struggled with her bindings.

"Who's going to stop me?" Maia asked with a grin "the idiot Vastayan who can't look away from the mirror for five minutes?" she put a finger on her chin "oh! Or better! That weak human with the stupidest hat that I have ever seen" she said referring to the other two champions. To Maia's surprise, both Ahri and Xayah started chuckling "what's so funny?" she asked.

"You're an idiot to underestimate Rakan" Xayah replied with a smirk "that's why you'll lose" she said in confidence.

Maia just rolled her eyes and looked at Ahri "and why are you laughing?" she asked.

Ahri gained a wicked smirk "oh, me? I'm just imagining the look on your face when Grey get his hands on you, and rips your wings off with his bare hands" she said it in a matter of fact manner which made a chill run down Xayah's spine.

Maia scoffed "yeah, right. He's just human" she said and turned to the campfire.

"He's actually undead" Ahri correct.

"Same difference" Maia replied waving her hand and sitting in front of the campfire "now get some sleep, because at dawn, I'm going to start my hunt" she said making their eyes widen realizing she was talking about them.

With Grey and Rakan:

It was a little after midnight. Grey and Rakan were following the trail but it just kept going in circles. The Abyss Watcher stayed calm, The Charmer however, didn't.

"This is leading us nowhere" Rakan said annoyed.

"I know" Grey replied with a sigh "but it's the only lead we have, so be patient" he said, but in truth he was hoping for any other kind of trail.

"Patient?" Rakan replied and he started getting angry "Xayah could be in danger, and your telling me to be patient?! I have to help her! I can't even imagine my life without her!" he yelled feeling that Grey wasn't taking this seriously.

The Abyss Watcher's patience, had reached it's end "DON'T YOU THINK I'M WORRIED?!" Grey yelled making Rakan jump in surprise. Grey turned to the Charmer and started glaring "I'm just as worried, if not more than you are!" he said as he started walking towards Rakan who took a step back "I'm scared of what could happen to Ahri! In fact, the only reason I'm not burning down this entire forest to find her, is because she might get hurt in the process!" Grey yelled as he reached the charmer who shrunk in his place.

For a second, Rakan can swear he saw Grey's eyes, the only uncovered part of his face, start glowing red, but it vanished just as it came.

The Abyss Watcher took a deep breath to calm down and turned around while Rakan relaxed slightly.

"Hey" Rakan said making the Abyss Watcher look at him over his shoulder "do you love her? I mean Ahri".

"Why do you ask?" Grey said in genuine curiosity.

"Because you just said that you'd burn this entire forest for her" Rakan pointed out knowing that Grey was serious about saying that "so? Do you love her?".

Grey sighed and decided to just answer truthfully "I... I don't know" he replied in conflict.

Rakan raised an eyebrow "what do you mean 'you don't know'?" he asked.

"I mean that I don't know" Grey replied shaking his head "I do feel something for Ahri, that I'm sure of. I know it's love, but I don't know what kind of love it is" Grey said and Rakan looked confused "love is a really rare emotion in my world, barely anyone gets to experience it. But me? I only experienced family love, and even then it was just briefly" he said remembering that his father didn't exactly see him as a son at the beginning "I don't know how to tell the difference between the different kinds of love. I don't know if I love Ahri as family, a friend, or someone special. I don't want to tell her I love her, only to turn out wrong about my feelings and end up breaking her heart".

"Ah, confusion love?" Rakan said stroking his goatee "yeah, that one really kicks you where it hurts".

Grey sighed, it was sort of relieving to finally talk about this with someone. He raised his head looking at the moon. He just stood there for a second when Rakan walked up beside him.

"Something wrong?" the charmer asked.

"My father had a saying" Grey replied still looking up "when lost, seek the moon. For the moonlight guides all hunters" he said repeating his foster father's words.

"Well, unless the moon can tell us where Xayah and Ahri are, I don't think it'll be much help" Rakan said sarcastically.

Grey still looking at the moon, started thinking. The trail keeps going in circles, some old, and some new, he realized that it means one thing.

"that's it!" the Abyss Watcher said making Rakan jump "Rakan, the last attack happened in that clearing, but did the previous attacks happen around this area as well?" he asked.

The charmer nodded "yeah, they were spread out, but still none of them was outside the forest" he replied "why do you ask?".

"Because we've been following more than one trail" Grey replied making Rakan look at him confused "we've been following the mixed trails of the past victims, that's why they keep going in circles" he explained and Rakan's eyes widen "which means we just have to find were most trails come from, because once we find that, we might find the place that the killer is using as a hideout".

"And then find Xayah and Ahri!" Rakan finished pumping his fist in the air "yes! Now we're talking!" he said and looked at Grey "so where do we go?" he asked.

Grey looked at the tracks, he started looking were most tracks get together or become crossed.

"That way" the Abyss Watcher said pointing south "that's where most tracks cross" he said.

"Well let's go" Rakan said as they began following their new lead.

With Ahri and Xayah:

Maia was in front of the campfire sharpening the claw blades of her gauntlet with a stone.

Ahri and Xayah were still tied up back to back in the deeper part of the cave. The rebel was still struggling against her bindings.

"Ow!" Ahri yelped as she was. .h.i.t by Xayah's elbow "watch it!" she said as she pumped the rebel with her own elbow.

"Why are you just sitting there?!" Xayah said looking at the nine tailed Vastayan over her shoulder "shouldn't you, I don't know, Try to think of a way out?!" she scolded since Ahri wasn't even pulling against her robes.

"I'm being smart" Ahri replied and Xayah stopped struggling to listen to her "if I'm right, then this maniac is going to try and hunt us for fun. So I'm reserving my energy to have better chances of surviving" she said and Xayah sighed knowing she was right "also, what happened to that confidence you had for your boyfriend?" she asked half teasing, half serious, and Xayah glared at her.

"I can't have him do all the work" Xayah replied and glared at Maia who was at the front of the cave "plus I want a shot at that freak".

"Calm down" Ahri said giving a quick glare to the Vastayan that captured them "I don't know about your boyfriend, but Grey's definitely coming".

Ahri didn't doubt for a second that the Abyss Watcher was searching for her. Xayah however, was skeptical.

"Please" the rebel rolled her eyes "you really think that undead cares about-".

"Okay, I've had it!" Ahri said and started glaring at Xayah over her shoulder "first off, he's an accursed undead, and if you knew what his curse was like then you'd stop insulting him about being one. Second, after what Grey did for me, I know for a fact that he does care about me" she said.

"oh really? What could he have possibly done for you to trust him so much?" Xayah asked half sarcastic and half serious.

Ahri looked down "he saved me from myself" she replied and Xayah looked at her curiously while Ahri remembered that event.

Flash back:

After a few seconds of agonizing silence, Grey finally spoke "No... you're not a monster".

Ahri heard what he said and was confused "why?" She asked and then Her confusion turned into anger "why would you say that?" She yelled as she became enraged and looked up glaring at him "I AM A MONSTER! I killed innocent people! I didn't even need to kill them, I could spend three weeks without taking any life essence, but I still did it! So HOW? How can you say that I'm not a monster?".

"Because monsters don't feel guilt" all of Ahri's anger vanished and she went wide eyed at Grey's response "monsters don't feel anything from killing, but you do" Grey continued and tears began building up in Ahri's eyes "you don't like it, you hate it, you want to stop, but most importantly, you want to change for the better" Ahri's tears started going down her cheeks "the fact that you want to change proofs you're more human then most people I met, and you can, if what Shen said is true then the Inst.i.tute should find a way to help you, and even if they don't I promise that I would look for one" Grey said.

End of flash back:

"If it wasn't for Grey, I would be in the Ionian mountains hiding in the darkest cave I can find and asking myself why do I bother to exist" Ahri said after remembering the day Grey promised to help her.

Xayah stayed silent for a couple of seconds before speaking again "you love him, don't you?".

Ahri looked at Xayah with a raised eyebrow "what makes you say that?".

"Because what you said about yourself if you didn't meet Grey is exactly what I would say about myself if I didn't meet Rakan" Xayah replied and looked down "I used to think the entire world is against me, that no one would understand me, but then I met Rakan. He was doing a show in a town I visited, and a lot of women, both Vastayan and human, fell for him, but me? I thought he was an idiot" she chuckled "after I left the village, I was ambushed by a bunch of mercenaries, and then he showed up. I told him that I can handle it, but he said that he doesn't want to miss out on the fun. He kept following me until I agreed we can travel together, and I started falling for him. The world didn't seem so cruel and lonely anymore, and that's thanks to Rakan" she said and looked at Ahri over her shoulder "so, do you love him?".

Ahri took a deep breath and answered truthfully "yes".

"Did you tell him?" Xayah asked.

"No" Ahri replied with a sigh of disappointment "I didn't exactly get the chance".

"Well, when you do, don't hesitate to take it" Xayah said "because if you miss out on it, and someone else wins his heart, you'll never let yourself live it down".

Ahri sighed knowing Xayah was right, she decided to try and make her feelings more noticeable.

The nine tailed Vastayan adjusted the way she was sitting "we should get some sleep".

"yeah" Xayah nodded and did the same as Ahri "won't be much, but it's better than nothing".

Time skip: (brought to you by chibi Grey sitting in front of a bonfire, and chibi Ahri sitting besides him cooking marshmallows on a stick).

"Hey! Get up!" Maia yelled kicking the two captured Vastaya.

"Hey! What gives?" Ahri complained waking up with Xayah.

Maia gave them a crazed grin "it's time for my hunt" she said forcefully pulling them to their feet.

Since they had their legs tied up, she had to drag them out of the cave and pushed them in front of the forest with them still being bound back to back.

Maia clutched her right hand that had the clawed gauntlet and raised it in the air. The two captured Vastaya closed their eyes preparing for the pain.

But they didn't feel it. They just heard the sound of robes being cut. Ahri and Xayah looked and saw that Maia had cut most of their bindings.

However, Ahri's right arm was still tied to Xayah's left arm. Ahri stretched her tails with a sigh now that they were finally free.

Xayah however, still had her wing tied to her waist. They looked at their hands and then at Maia.

"you have twenty seconds for a head-start" Maia said with her grin still on "you better make it count".

"How's this fair?" Ahri complained raising her and Xayah's bound arms "we can't move freely, or use magic".

"Seventeen seconds" Maia smirked and the two Vastaya's eyes widen.

They both turn around and rush towards the jungle. Ahri and Xayah kept running through the forest trying to gain as much distance between them and Maia as possible.

Ahri and Xayah kept moving and removing trees and branches on their way, the twenty seconds were up, and they looked over their shoulder.

They didn't see anything, but then Ahri's ears started twitching as she heard something.

"Look out!" Ahri said as she jumped and pushed Xayah out of the way.

Maia then landed where they were swinging her clawed gauntlet. She left marks on the ground and looked at them.

They immediately stood up and ran the other way. Maia dashed towards them swinging her gauntlet.

Ahri and Xayah managed to dodge a few swings, but then Maia was able to hit the rebel's leg.

"Aah!" Xayah yelled as she fell to her knees.

Ahri tried to help her up, but then Maia managed to strike her shoulder "ahh!" she yelled.

Maia raised her gauntlet ready to finish them, but while Xayah was on her knees, she picked some dirt and threw it in their attacker's eyes.

"Dammit!" Maia said as she started cleaning her eyes.

Ahri, even with her wounded shoulder, helped Xayah up. Then nine tailed Vastayan started helping the Rebel to walk away from Maia.

They managed to make some distance before Ahri pulled Xayah under the trunk of a big tree to hide there.

"We can't fight like this" Ahri said looking around for Maia.

Xayah grunted holding her wounded leg with her free hand "wow, you think!?" she said sarcastically.

"If I can just use my magic, we'd stand a chance of beating her" Ahri said and looked at the robes binding their hands together "hey, can you cut this off?" she asked.

"Don't you think I would have done that already if I could?" Xayah said and started to look around "we need to come up with a plan, or that psycho is taking our heads as her hunting prize".

"I don't take heads" Maia said as she jumped down from the trees landing in front of Ahri and Xayah with some distance between them "but I would probably take her tails. They'd make for an excellent fur-coat" she said motioning to Ahri.

The two bound Vastaya glared at Maia as she slow started walking towards them.

They looked around trying to find a way out, but they just saw trees, or the road they came from, which was not a good idea since Maia's hideout was there.

Their attacker raised her clawed gauntlet and dashed towards them. Ahri and Xayah closed their eyes expecting pain.

But they never felt any, they just heard the sound of metal clinging. The two captured Vastaya opened their eyes to see what happened.

Ahri immediately smiled in joy seeing a familiar red cape and pointy metal hat "Grey!".

The Abyss Watcher was in a lock down with his sword against Maia's gauntlet. He kicked her away and she skidded backwards.

Maia stood up and was about to attack again, but she was. .h.i.t by a yellow and green magical attack that made her jump back even more.

"Wooho!" Rakan yelled landing near the captured Vastaya. He was covered in a green orb "coming at ya baby!" he said and the orb around him exploded covering the bound Vastaya in a green light.

Ahri's and Xayah's wounds heald and the Repel hugged her lover with her free arm "oh baby, I've never been so glad to see you".

"Ahri, are you alright?" Grey asked looking over his shoulder.

"I am now" Ahri replied relieved at seeing Grey.

The Abyss Watcher nodded and looked at Rakan "I'll deal with her" he said motioning to Maia "you help them out of those robes".

The charmer nodded while Maia scoffed "please. You really think a human can take me on alone?" she said.

To everyone's surprise, Grey chuckled "you see, the question you should be asking isn't whether I can or can't take you on" he said with his head lowered and his hat covering his eyes.

When he raised his head, everyone was taken back by the fact that Grey's eyes were now glowing red.

Ahri was shocked that the warm blue eyes she got used to were now replaced by red ones that are leaking pure blood-l.u.s.t.

"the real question you should be asking" Grey said getting into stance "is... Who's going to save you from me?".

Grey jumped towards Maia Swinging his sword. Maia was able to jump away from the strike.

When Grey stopped, a screeching sound was heard before a tree that was in the way of Grey's strike started falling.

Everyone looked shocked as Grey stood up and looked at Maia "tonight... An Ashnex joins the hunt" he said.

He jumped towards Maia swinging down his sword. Maia dodged the strike and tried to hit Grey with her clawed gauntlet.

The Abyss Watcher rolled away from the strike before anchoring his knife on the ground and using it to spin around.

He swung his sword and Maia used her gauntlet to block, but she still ended skidding a few feet back.

Grey pulled out his knife and jumped in the air swinging down his sword and Maia had to jump away to avoid it.

Maia grunted and jumped towards the forest. The Abyss Watcher stood up and followed her.

Ahri got over her shock "quickly! Get these robes off!" She yelled at the Charmer.

"Alright! Alright! Jeez" Rakan said as he started untying the robes. He chuckled and looked at Xayah "usually, I'm the one who ties you up".

"Are you serious!? You're doing this now!?" Ahri asked in disbelief.

"Not a good time for a s.e.x joke, sweetie" Xayah said as Rakan started to remove the robes.

"There's always a good time for one" he replied and a glare from both female Vastaya made him immediately look back to the robes.

Meanwhile, Maia was running through the forest. She looked over her shoulder and didn't see anything.

But then a shadow pa.s.sed above her. She immediately jumped to the side avoiding Grey landing with his sword stabbing through the ground.

Maia jumped at him swinging her clawed gauntlet. But Grey moved behind his sword that was stuck in the ground and she ended up striking it.

Grey started swinging his knife and Maia blocked with her gauntlet before jumping back.

The Abyss Watcher moved forward and strongly pulled out his sword swinging it at Maia who barely blocked using her gauntlet.

The two of them were in a lock down, and Maia grinned "yes" she said jumping back and swinging her gauntlet again "more".

Grey rolled away and used his knife to spin around swinging his sword. Maia blocked the strike and Grey used his knife again to swing in the other direction.

Maia blocked the strike again and jumped back making some distance between them.

The Vastayan spread her wings and jumped using them to get higher in the air.

She came down swinging her gauntlet trying to strike Grey. But he rolled under her entire body while she was in the air.

The Abyss Watcher used his knife to spin around and strike Maia in the back. She grunted, and surprisingly grinned "more" she said before jumping away and running into the forest.

Grey followed her as she ran through the trees. Maia looked ahead and saw a cliff that leads to a lower part of the forest.

Maia jumped over the cliff and spread her wings slowing down her fall. She reached the ground and looked at the top of the cliff with a grin.

She saw Grey reach the cliff and stop at the edge, but to her surprise, he took a step forward falling over the cliff.

While falling, Grey spun around and stabbed his sword into the side of the cliff slowing himself down.

When Grey was close enough, he kicked himself off the side of the cliff and rolled on the ground before stopping.

Before either of them did anything, Maia jumped from three feathers that were going to strike her.

But then she was then struck by an orb of deception that went through her and came back making her fall to her knees.

Grey looked at the top of the cliff and saw Ahri, Xayah and Rakan standing on top of it.

The lovers joined hands and jumped down. Each of them spread their wing and they slowly descended to the ground.

Ahri grabbed the orb of deception that was coming back. Using her agility, She then jumped to the rocks on side of the cliff, she kept jumping on rocks until she reached the ground and jumped besides Grey with the lovers landing besides them.

"Not so fun when your 'Prey' can fight back, huh?" Ahri said holding an orb of deception.

Maia was still on her knees, and to their surprise, she started chuckling before she started laughing like a maniac.

"Is... She alright?" Rakan asked starting to question Maia's sanity.

"After I spent last night with her, I can tell you she's fine" Xayah said recalling her feathers.

"Yeah, she was already crazy" Ahri added while still holding an orb of deception.

Maia finally stood up "forget the Vastaya!" she yelled and pointed at Grey "you! You're what I'm looking for! Someone who stands on top of the food-chain. Fast, cunning, adaptive, merciless, a true hunter! I should have hunted undead a long time ago" she said and spread her arms "oh that look in your eyes! The look that doesn't show sympathy, regret, or hesitation at hunting their prey! The look of a true hunter! I can't get enough of it!" she yelled grabbing her blus.h.i.+ng cheeks with both her hands while making sure her clawed gauntlet doesn't cut her "oh, I think I'm in love!" she said before laughing again.

Ahri, Xayah and Rakan looked at Maia in disgust as she showed her madness, but Grey wasn't effected.

Psychopaths, beasts, corrupted hunters, hollows, monsters, and mad people. He already saw it all. Back in his world, Maia would have been an average citizen.

"So, undead" Maia said as she stopped laughing and spread her wings "what do you say we end this? In one big finisher?" she said.

Maia then crossed her arms with her wings covering her. She then quickly spread her wings and arms with a small explosion of fire.

Her black hair and wings suddenly turned dark red with a fiery glow. The claws of her gauntlet were covered in dark red flames.

"woah, woah, woah, hold up!" Rakan yelled raising his hands with a shocked look "she's a Tengu!? I-I thought those guys were extinct?!".

"They... They're supposed to be" Xayah said with a look of disbelief.

Grey then took a step forward "Grey? Are you going to fight her on your own?" Ahri asked in worry while Grey nodded.

"Are you crazy?!" Xayah asked looking at the Abyss Watcher "Tengus are basically fire spirits! Not even nine tails here can control fire like they do" she said motioning to Ahri.

Grey didn't give her any attention. He took another step forward, and sheathed his knife.

The Abyss Watcher held his Farron great-sword with both hands and started taking a stance.

He brought his sword to head-level, pointed it at Maia, bended it downwards slightly, and moved one of his legs forward.

Maia crouched down and jumped forward with Dark red flames covering her. She dashed through the air covered in flames towards Grey.

The Abyss Watcher kept his stance as Maia came closer. When she was close enough, he reeled his sword forward slightly and pulled it back spinning two times while strongly swinging his sword.

The two clashed, and the sound of clinging metal was heard for miles. Maia ended standing behind Grey with her wings spread while the Abyss Watcher was standing with his sword at his side.

Grey turned around, and the eyes of the others widen seeing three, steaming slashes on his chest.

Ahri looked in shock and worry at Grey, while Rakan and Xayah got ready to fight Maia.

But then... Maia fell to her knees "G.o.d... Dammit" she said as her hair and wings turned back to their original black color. She fell on the ground and stopped moving.

"Is she... Dead?" Xayah asked still on guard.

"No" Grey said taking out his Estus Flask and having a drink to heal his wounds "the wound I gave her shouldn't kill her, just keep her unconscious for a few hours" he said walking up to the Vastayan that was on the floor. He looked at Rakan "Rakan, you still have the robe they were tied with?" Grey asked motioning to Ahri and Xayah.

The charmer nodded "yeah".

"Wait, you're not going to kill her!?" Ahri asked in anger.

"She's a freaking maniac!" Xayah yelled "why spare her?" she asked.

Grey took the robe from Rakan "Our mission was to investigate, and capture the culprit" Grey replied and both female Vastaya looked at him in disbelief "I'm only doing this so I don't have to go through the political trouble of explaining why I killed her" he continued as he started tying Maia with the robe "Trust me, if she doesn't get punishment for what she did, then I'll make her death at my hands a very long and painful one, then I'll give her soul to Ahri to take as much life essence as she wants from it, and then take whatever is left of her soul and burn it" he said.

His tone made the others realize that he was one-hundred percent serious. Grey finished tying up Maia and lifted her over his shoulder.

"Now" the Abyss Watcher said and looked at the others "do any of you know where the closest transport station is?".

Time Skip: (brought to you by Chibi Grey and Chibi Ahri splitting a giant cookie in half and start eating each one together).

Ahri, Grey, Xayah and Rakan just finished explaining what happened to the High Summoners.

Maia was behind them, completely tied up in the robes she used to capture the female Vastaya with.

"I see" the Ionian summoner said and looked at them "you have our thanks in completing the mission. Rest a.s.sured, you will be rewarded".

"you may leave" the Noxian summoner said "we'll decide what to do with the culprit".

The four of them nodded and they all began walking out. Ahri noticed that Maia had a grin on her face when she pa.s.sed by her.

They exited the High Summoners chamber and saw it was night time through one of the windows.

It took them quite a long time to find the transport station, and the explanation wasn't short either.

Ahri yawned "I can't wait to see my bed again" she said and arched her back with her hands "sleeping on the floor while being tied up is not good for me".

"Yeah" Xayah nodded and looked at Ahri "hey Nine tails... Not bad work in the mission".

Ahri raised an eyebrow "nine tails? What happened to race traitor?" she asked referring to the nickname Xayah used to call her.

The Rebel rolled her eyes "if there's a race traitor, it would be definitely her" she said motioning to the door to the High Summoners "and you" she said and looked at Grey "I guess you're not so bad, but just because you're undead and not human!" she said pointing her finger.

Ahri rolled her eyes while Grey simply shrugged. He didn't really care, it just meant less arguments from now on.

Xayah looked at her lover and saw him smirking at her "what?".

"you're so cute when you're in denial" Rakan said shaking his head.

Xayah blushed "I swear, if I didn't like your pretty nose, I'd break it for you" she said as she and her lover walked away.

Ahri and Grey walked away and started making their way to their room. When they reached it, they opened the door and something flew towards Grey's arms from inside.

The Abyss Watcher looked at it and saw Silver wagging his tail and barking "hi boy" he said rubbing the pup's head.

"Next time you're going on a mission, be sure to say something" Nidalee said from inside the room "we had to ask Kayle to find out where you guys were".

"Yeah, sorry about that" Grey apologized as he and Ahri entered and they both sat on the couch.

Nidalee yawned "well, since you two are back I'll be going to bed" she said before going into her room.

"Goodnight" Ahri said as she relaxed on the couch. She brought her tails around her and started brus.h.i.+ng them with her hands.

Grey sat besides her and sat Silver down. He took off his hat and placed it on the table before uncovering his face.

The Abyss Watcher looked at the nine tailed Vastayan "Hey Ahri" he said and she looked at him "I'm really glad you're okay" he said and Ahri was a little taken back "when you were captured, I was so worried, but I'm glad you didn't get hurt, and I'm sorry I didn't find you sooner" he apologized looking down.

Grey felt Ahri's hand gently grab his cheek and make him look at her "don't worry about it" she said with a warm smile "I knew you were looking for me, and I was really overjoyed when you showed up to save me. That just proves how much you care, so don't feel bad about anything, alright?" she said and Grey nodded.

Ahri ended up looking into his eyes. She was glad to see the warm blue eyes she loved back where they belong. They were so warm, full of kindness, and a little bit of curiosity.

Grey started looking into her eyes. He was amazed by their natural golden color. They held some mischief, but also compa.s.sion and wonder.

Ahri forgot that she was still holding his cheek. Without realizing it, they started learning towards each other.

The just kept getting closer and closer slowly. It was like pure instinct was guiding them. Their noses where almost touching when-

(knock) (knock)

Someone knocked on their door. They both blushed coming back to their senses and backed off slightly looking a little awkward.

Their door was knocked again. Ahri scowled in anger and got up marching towards the door.

The nine tailed Vastayan swore to herself that if the world wasn't ending, then the person behind their door will get killed for ruining their moment.

She violently opened the door "WHAT???" she yelled angered, but her expression turned to one of both shock and fear.

On the other side of the door, was Maia. She was standing with her hands on her hips and a smirk on her lips.

What Maia said next, truly made Ahri think the world was ending "guess who's the newest champion to the Inst.i.tute".

(A/N: thank you for reading this, I hope you enjoyed it, please leave previews).