Guardian

Chapter Six

"Gods how big is this house?" Yang asked after Blake showed her yet another guest bedroom.

"You know I'm not sure," Blake paused to think. "This is our second house so I honestly never checked."

"You have two homes?"

"Technically my parents have two homes. I, myself, don't have one," she opened a door that led downstairs to a basement. "Now c'mon I think you'll like this room."

Yang paused at the top of the stairs. "Is this were you reveal that you're really a family of serial killers and I'm your next victim?"

Blake rolled her eyes and grabbed Yang's hand. "If I wanted to kill you I would have done it by now."

"Fair enough," Yang could hear the familiar sounds of sparring as they reached the bottom of the stairs and into a training room, which was being used by two of the Belladonna guards.

"C'mon kid you gotta keep your hands up!" One barked as he knocked his sparring partner down. He was older than the other, with a long scar down the side of his head. "The second you lower your guard is the second you're dead."

"Hey Saber!" Blake waved at the scarred man. "Come here for a second I want you to meet my body guard."

"Saved by the bell kid," Saber said as he helped the trainee to his feet. "Go cool down and get that lump looked at I might have knocked you around a bit to hard," he grabbed a towel as he stepped off the foam mat and held his hand out. "Saber Rodentia. Welcome."

Yang took his hand in a firm handshake. "Yang Xiao Long. You must be the captain then?"

"How'd you guess?"

Yang shrugged. "Well it sure as hell wasn't that kid and you're the only one around here that isn't Ghira who looks intimidating."

"I'll take that compliment," Saber chuckled and gave Yang a quick once over before turning to Blake. "Mind if I test her out?"

Blake shook her head. "As long as she's up for it then I'm good with it."

Yang cracked her knuckled. "I could use a warm up," she slid off her gauntlets and handed them to Blake. "Hang onto these for me?"

She walked onto the mat with Saber and they grasped each other's forearms in a quick shake before taking a few steps back to begin their spar. After circling each other a few times Yang was the first to attack, a few quick punches that he easily blocked and countered with a quick strike to her sternum.

"You're pretty quick," Yang smirked.

Saber jerked his chin in Blake's direction. "I had to be. I've been chasing after this one since she was little and believe me she's only gotten faster. So are you gonna actually fight me? I want to see if your reputation proceeds you."

"So you've heard about me huh?"

"Beat me and I'll tell you."

"You first."

Saber let out a quick chuckle, the only sign he gave before Yang had to throw her arms up in defense. He's fast but he doesn't really hit that hard. Speed over power then. She side stepped his next volley of punches and grabbed his wrist. With a quick twist she spun him around and pinned his arm against his back.

"Mercy?" She teased.

"Not quite!" He snapped as his head back and it there was a crack as it connected with hers.

Yang stumbled back and groaned as her vision blurred. Uhg this is like that time I tried to arm wrestle Nora completely wasted. She shook her head to gain her bearings in just enough time to block a kick to the chest. She hooked her arm under his leg and flipped him effortlessly but he caught himself and managed to twist himself back upright.