~( Training Ground )~

"See you later Miko." Sam said softly, standing up with all the pieces in her hands.

Miko's feet took her to the garden, she looked up at the dark skies, it was cloudy.
She let out a deep sigh once she stepped foot out of the house "such a cage.." she walked on, and on, and on, until she found a tree, quite a large one, which leaves spread down, she curled beneath it, hiding behind its leaves, hugging her knees "I don't wanna go inside there again.." she sulked, hiding her face between her knees.

Sam set the glass shards on the table where the vase use to be, looking up to see the crack in the wall with mild suprise. She hadnt noticed it when she had gotten off the wall, and now that she was thinking about it, she reached up and felt her head. There was a small gash, but it wasnt bleading too badly according to the amount that was on her fingers.
Sam sighed and leaned against the table, looking up at the celing. " What am I supposed to do?" she asked, not directing the question to anyone or anything. She got back up and walked to her room, intending on cleaning up her wound.

"Samantha..." A voice sounded from behind of her.
it belonged to the captain. "come along to my office, please."

Sam blinked, looking over her shoulder. "Huh? Oh... Sure." she replied, walking the other direction. Looks like her wound would have to wait.

( Cail, you didn't answer Puri-chan on page 7! =< )

in the office, Chrome placed her on a chair and grabbed a first aid kit to tend to her wound.
"You were too rash. Miko was trying to warn you, but you ignored it."
He knelled towards her, cleaning the wound.

Sam winced at the contact. "I screwed up again, you mean."

"no.
This was the first time you were the one wrong.
next time, if she tells you more then once to leave, while she's trying her best to stay calm, do so. leave and search for help if it keeps bugging you.
I'm guessing that she tried to stay calm, either to protect the family, or.. because she wants to stop treating you this way.
you had our own opinion about things, but this time, black Miko tried to protect you from herself."
Chrome patted her head.
"might sound like I'm lecturing you, but... I was just worried over you, is all.
be more careful next time, alright?"

"I know, Chrome..." she said softly. "I just... I just wish i didnt have to avoid her... I want to be able to talk to her, and not have it end up... Well, like this." she finished, looking upwards to indicate her latest wound.

"I understand... it must be very hard on you, considering she explicitly targets you.
Even if it's painful, try to make things go her pace, don't push her. that deviantness is what makes her upset.
Sam..."
He laid his hand on her cheek.
"This is not your fault, alright?"

"I know, Chrome..." Sam couldn't help but lean her head into his hand slightly. Before she had known Lavi, human touch was an extreme rarity for her. His hand was gentle, and warm... Sam pulled away blushing slightly, remembering that Chrome could read her thoughts. "Sorry." she murmered.