Acxa bit her free hand to keep from moaning too loudly at what she was feeling from between her legs. Her free hand slid down and threaded itself through black hair, and when she looked down to see blue-gray eyes sparkling mischievously at her, she rolled her own eyes playfully and dragged Keith back against her, his laughter against her center making her shiver.

"Stop teasing me," she growled, clutching his hair tighter and lifting his head up. "Damn you. Stop teasing me."

Keith smiled, licking his lips. "You're the one that said she enjoys when I'm doing this for hours on end," he said, pinching Acxa's thigh. "Besides, you're the one being cute and trying to stop being loud."

"You're lucky you're good with your tongue," Acxa said, forcing Keith back between her thighs, moaning softly as he got back to work.

A knock on the door made her growl, trying to ignore it before it got louder and louder. Acxa snarled and sat up, looking down and sighing softly, realizing too late that she'd been fantasizing about him again, a constant thing since the Weblum. She looked down at her hand that had been between her legs, readjusting her clothes before sighing and standing up and washing her hands off before she opened the door and saw Ezor.

"What?" she asked with venom in her voice.

Ezor bit her lip. "Haggar wants us," she said softly. She turned and started to walk away, stopping and looking at Acxa. "Y'know…we can always just kidnap him if you're that desperate."

"Ezor—" Acxa warned, narrowing her eyes.

"Ok, ok, I'm going!" Ezor yelped, taking off and not looking back.

Acxa shut her door again and locked it, shaking her head. "Quiznak," she muttered.

Keith sighed as he stared down at the floor of his room, his mind going a few different directions. He needed guidance, but he wasn't sure who to turn to for help.

"Do what you think is right," he imagined Krolia saying.

"Damn," Keith said, rubbing his head softly and looking over as a knock rang out on the door. "Yeah?"

The door opened and Krolia walked in, sitting beside her son. "Are you alright? You've been quiet since we returned from the mission."

"Yeah, I think so," Keith said. "Just caught in an endless thought cycle, that's all." He looked at his mother and smiled a bit, shrugging softly. "It won't affect how I do my job as a Blade or a Paladin. I promise."

Krolia nodded, smiling lightly. "You're torn between the person you've known longer and the person you keep saving despite her trying to kill us," she said. When she saw the look on her son's face, she smiled. "You don't hide your emotions well, Keith. In your mind you see yourself with your friend Lance, but your heart wants Acxa. I…may not be the best person for this kind of discussion, considering the only person I'd ever loved was your father, but you should do what you think is best, Keith."

Keith nodded. "Alright," he said. "Thanks."

Krolia nodded, giving Keith's hand a squeeze. "Now. Let's go. Kolivan has a job."

The next weeks were lined with missions and jobs on both sides, giving neither Keith or Acxa a chance to get their minds around their feelings. One mission for the Blades, however, saw Keith going alone to a nearby planet to retrieve information about the next supply drop for a Galra outpost in that sector from a supply warehouse. He snuck into the building and made his way through, looking for anything that might give him some insight.

He stopped and put his hand on a console, opening up a file and flicked through it. "That's when and where it's dropping?" he muttered. "That outpost has been abandoned for a long time. Why are they sending supplies there?"

Acxa, having been sent to guard the warehouse, walked in and saw the console on before she drew her sword slowly. She walked forward, narrowing her eyes as she saw Keith. She held her sword up and pointed it at the back of his neck. "Turn around," she growled.

Keith closed his eyes and sighed, reaching up and taking his mask off and lowering his hood before he turned and faced Acxa. He saw the blade pointed at his throat and felt a pang in his heart, holding his hands up. "Didn't think I'd see you here."

"Or you," Acxa said, lowering her sword slowly and putting it back on her belt. "What are you doing here?"

"My job," Keith said. "Why are these supplies going to an abandoned outpost in the sector? It's been abandoned for years."

"I don't know. All I was told was to watch the supplies and kill anyone that came in," she said. Her curiosity got the better of her however. Acxa raised an eyebrow as her mind worked, stepping around Keith and looking at the files. "The Roshax Outpost? It has been abandoned for…well over two thousand years."

"Then that's where I'm going," Keith said, turning to start walking out.

"Wait," Acxa said, turning and grabbing Keith's arm. She dropped his arm and sighed, stepping back. "Why do we keep running into each other like this?"

Keith shrugged. "Fate being a jerk and pushing two people together?" he asked. He sighed and looked away, clenching his hands.

"I can't get you out of my head," both of them said at the same time. Looks of horror crossed both warriors faces, Acxa biting her lip and Keith closing his eyes.

"How long?" Keith asked. "The Kral Zera?"

"Weblum," Acxa said. "Ever since the quiznaking Weblum. Every time I close my eyes or get a moment to myself, the thought of you dominates my mind. Make me—" She stopped and sighed, clenching her hands tightly. "Makes me feel like I shouldn't, considering I'm supposed to kill you."

Keith nodded, looking away. "Me too," he said. "The longest time I've been fooling myself and trying to make a different relationship work, but I can't keep lying to myself." He looked at Acxa and reached out, taking her hand. "Come with me. We'll find out what's on that outpost and why it's active, and then come back to the Blades of Marmora with me. You'll be safe there."

Acxa felt like Keith was electrocuting her when he touched her, and she felt her thighs ache. She bit her lip and nodded. "Alright. I'll come with you." Keith smiled, and she could swear she felt herself melting. She mentally kicked herself, trying to come to grips with what was going on.

"The outpost is a week away," Keith said. "I've got a ship with plenty of space, food, bed. We'll be able to make it."

Acxa nodded. "Then let's go," she said, starting to walk out. Keith reached out and took her arm, turning and pulling her to him. Her hands clenched, getting ready to slug him if he didn't let her go. "What the hell are you doing? Let go of—"

"Shut up," Keith said, kissing Acxa and pulling her tightly against him. He felt her hands unclench and wrap around his neck, feeling her fingers in his hair. He'd swear later that he felt her melt under his touch, but he knew she'd deny it. He bit her lip and smiled as he pulled back, looking at her. "Now we can go."

Acxa moaned softly, not wanting to stop kissing him and chasing his mouth slowly. She looked at him and smirked. "If the kiss is that good, I wonder how you'll feel on other parts of me," she said.

Keith just smirked. "It is a long way to the Roshax Outpost. Maybe you'll find out," he said, squeezing her hands and letting her go, smirking as he took off running for the ship. "Let's go, Acxa."

Acxa shook her head. "That boy's going to be the death of me," she muttered, taking off after him. Maybe her fantasy wasn't so far off after all.