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"Did you hear that, sis? The strongest bond they've seen!" My brother, Connor exclaimed through the hall.

I stopped to enter the code on the almost invisible proper place they implanted just a few months ago.

"How did you know that was there?" His voice was getting louder by the second. I guess he's still excited with the now completed final tests.

"He didn't say that." He looked at me confused while pushing me through the door.

"He didn't say it was the strongest bond they've seen. He said it was strong, yes. Stronger than most. "I sighed. "But not THE strongest" When the doors opened automatically all you could see were people running around preparing for the entranced of the Jaeger.

Although the portal was now closed, it was decided to do 'rounds' to check if everything was as silent as it seemed.

We all knew the Kaiju's were intelligent and evolved at a fast rate. One of the theories was they could've found a way of travelling undetected, by sea of course. Even worse, they could had found a way of analyze us without our systems being able to detect. Anyways,

I guess I should introduce myself now.

My name is Riley. I did not have any intentions of becoming a candidate on this save the planet thing, a ranger. There are people who can handle having that type of weight on their shoulders and take the necessary risks and measures in order to do the right thing. I'm not sure I'm one of them.

Clearly someone thinks otherwise to put me and my brother aside with two legends as my brother would put it.

I was told when I was first asked to be a part of this new program they knew all about my past and my status (if you want to call it that) with the boy in question…

I guess that was a part of the manipulation on their part to say yes.

I saw him last two months ago, it hurt being away especially because I grew up with him, it felt natural. Connor on the other hand hasn't seen him since he was thirteen.

"Nervous?" He asked me at the same time we saw the Jaeger stopping on its proper resting place.

"No." I smiled. "Are you?" He laughed. "Yeah"

Then I saw her, still as petite looking as ever. I could see her now smiling and I couldn't stop myself from doing the same.

When she was less than twenty feet away she started jogging towards me. I put my arms, around her, almost squeezing her.

"Mako! I've missed you so much!" the short time we spent together was more than enough to create more than a friendship I knew I could trust her with my life and she knew she could do the same with hers.

"I missed you too, Riley. This place feels bigger without you here"

She then noticed my brother next to me, her eyes widening with surprise.

"I'm sorry. I'm Mako, are you Riley's brother?" She inquired, extending her hand.

I had to nudge my brother on its side; it seems that the young lady had made an impression on him. "I-err yes! I know who you are. I love you! I mean you're awesome. Yeah...so I'm Connor." Rambling, he kept shaking her hand, normally I would intrude and save him from embarrassing himself further but by Mako's smile I would say she didn't mind.

"In risking of ruin your moment, do you mind telling if Ray's here?" I asked trying to cover up my urgency. Obviously they both saw past it.

"Took you long enough…He didn't came on this round. He's probably in his room. Why don't you go look? You know where it is."

"Yeah, Riley. Go check his room" Connor smirked.

"Shut up both of you. Okay I'm going. You know where to find me if you need anything. See you guys later" Kissing both of their cheeks, I left.

The Academy hasn't changed at all since the last time I trained and stayed here. That dark feeling that lingered, on the walls, it felt like it was preparing you for battle, not a figure of speech either. Turning left I faced the hall that had the rooms, an arrangement that was still in the open for me. Climbing up those three little steps I took a big breath and knock on the door.

Nothing.

No sound coming from inside that I could tell...maybe he wasn't here, knocking again this time lighter I was preparing myself to leave when I saw the door opening.

Feeling my heart racing, I guess I was nervous after all. Looking up I saw what I've been dreaming these past few months. He had sweatpants on, and was shirtless his hair was messy and he looked tired. He had been sleeping.

"Sorry for waking you up, stranger" I said biting my lip, trying to distract myself from my frantic heart. I saw his face lighting up and the next thing I know I'm being grabbed into his room.

I laughed never seeing him moving so fast. He shut me up with his lips on mine. Hearing the door closing and locking, I leaned into the kiss, feeling his arms around me and pushing me into his body.

"Are you okay?" I asked against his lips. My hands were on his short messy hair, messing up with it even more.

Leaning back I opened my eyes trying to memorize every part of him.

"Shit. Are you really here?" I couldn't stop staring at him, his skin was warm and rough and his eyes were bluer. I nodded not trusting my voice to speak.

"You have no idea how much I've missed you" I hugged him the tighter I could, burying my face on his neck. I felt his right hand going down my back, and I felt him slightly slapping my butt indicating me he wanted me to jump. So I did.

I jumped high enough to spread my legs on his waist. Feeling him supporting my weight I leaned back.

"You taking me to bed now or do I have to buy you dinner first?" I joked pinching his cheek. Walking, he whispered against my lips

"Baby all you have to do is ask" Then he threw me onto the bed.