Blazblue: Ashes to Ashes

The Dragon and the Black Knight

Violet woke up first and fell out of the bed when she found Jacky sleeping in the same bed next to her. The sound of her body hitting the floor is what woke Jacky up next. He rubbed his eyes and yawned before seeing Violet's red face and steaming mad expression. Jacky climbed out of the bed and ran out of the room with Violet chasing after him. "Get back here!" she screamed.
"This isn't my fault, I swear!" Jacky screamed back. The screaming of the two woke everyone up, drawing them out of their rooms. "What's going out here?" Ragna moaned. He watched as Jacky ran from the mage like his life depended on it. "Shouldn't we help him?" Bullet asked as she followed Noel out of their room.
"It's not my fault, dammit," Jacky screamed again. "You're lying," Violet shouted in reply. "We probably should help him out," Noel groaned. Bang appeared and separated Jacky and Violet from each other before things could get out of hand. "I must apologize for barging in on what is strictly your concern, but I must ask that you fight outside of my home," He said, ever so loudly.
"Just let me explain myself, Violet," Jacky demanded. After a moment of considering whether to hear him out or to slug him, she finally agreed to give him a chance. After explaining to her what had happened last night, and with Ragna and Noel serving as witnesses, Violet finally calmed down. Her face was red. Clearly she was embarrassed.
"Sorry, I chased you down and tried to bust your face, Jacky," she muttered. "It's alright Violet, it's not exactly your fault either." Jacky pat her shoulder before heading off to talk with Noel and Ragna, not noticing the look on Violet's face. "I really overreacted back there. I'm kind of relieved to hear the truth," she thought to herself, "I guess I didn't want him to be a perverted scumbag."

It's a good thing he isn't, because I might have struck him if he were.

Rachel appeared in front of Violet from nowhere. With a yelp of surprise, Violet fell over backwards onto her butt. "I apologize for giving you a jump, it was not my intention to surprise you," Rachel said. Violet got back on her feet. "It's all right, I suppose." Rachel observed Violet's expression and noticed her lack of focus on the event and guessed that she was thinking about something important.
"What is wrong, Violet, you look as if your mind is in the clouds?" With a shy smiled, Violet told her what had happened that morning and the night before. Rachel saw her blush and realized that she had feelings for a certain Lizard Beastkin. Seeing this as an opportunity to help the boy, Rachel spoke up.
"You seem to care a great deal about Jacky, and in more ways than one at that. I suspect that you might even fancy him." Violet began to stutter and fumble with her words before Rachel held up her hand to silence her. "Am I wrong? Because if I am wrong, you may feel free to correct me," she stated.
"N-no, you're not wrong, Miss Rachel, I just don't want anyone to know yet."
"But I was so certain that a date would be a nice change of pace for you," Rachel replied. She was being a little manipulative with Violet, but that was really nothing new. Even when she's meant to be nothing but an Observer, she still meddles in affairs that don't concern her.
"You can get me a date?" Violet asked, a little doubtful. "I shall inform you once the task is complete." Rachel teleported away, leaving Violet alone in the room.

Rachel appeared before Ragna, Noel, and Jacky. "Hello, Rachel, how are you today?" Jacky asked. She smiled. "I am well, thank you for asking. I must speak with you three, so come with me." Next thing they all knew they were back in the familiar rose garden of Rachel's castle. "Don't just teleport us without warning, Rabbit!" Ragna yelled.
"Calm down, Ragna, don't start a fight," Noel whispered. "Indeed, Noel, now's not the time for fighting, Ragna."
"Just what are you up to, Rabbit?"
"Nothing very hefty, I just decided to offer Jacky my help."
"What is it you're helping me with, Rachel?" Jacky pondered. She gave him a small but unmistakable smile that almost seemed…mischievous. "Jacky, I want you to go on a date with Violet Trove!" she declared. "WHAT?!" Jacky was absolutely shocked by this and nearly fell over in shock.
"Did I hear that right, Miss Rachel?" Noel asked. She nodded her head and sat down. "You said you were helping me? If this is about that, then I won't do it. I'm not going to toy with a girl's heart just to help myself!" Jacky stated.
Rachel still had a smile on her face. "That's exactly why you should take her on a date. That Violet is very easy to read. She plays the role of a tough mage in training, but the actress behind the character is actually quite sensitive and fragile. Jacky, you've known me long enough to know that I wouldn't be doing this if you were a selfish lowlife. It's because you refuse to use her that I want you to date her. It's because I know you won't do anything despicable and besides, she clearly fancies you."
Noel smiled and blushed, muttering 'I knew it' to herself in a singsong voice. "This is definitely not something I'd expect the Rabbit to do," Ragna thought to himself. Rachel looked over at Ragna indifferently and thought for a moment before coming to a conclusion. "If you still feel uncomfortable with it, then I shall have Ragna and Noel join you. What is it you call it? A double date, correct? That should be enough to make you feel more comfortable."
Ragna groaned in frustration and headed outside with Noel trailing behind. "What about Jacky, Ragna? Noel asked. "Just get ready, Noel. This is going to be one hell of an awkward night."