So the first pairing is MiraxAce, which I have come to figure are basically the new Dan and Runo :) I hope you like.
Disclaimer: I do not own Bakugan Brawlers. Tear.
"What are you doing over here all alone?"
Mira turned sharply, surprised by the voice. She found Ace standing in front of her, a whisper of a smile playing along his lips. Mire blushed, turning her face away from the boy.
"You scared me," she admitted quietly. "And I'm just thinking."
Ace had frowned when she'd looked away, his grey eyes darkening. "Is something wrong?"
Mira looked back at him, holding her head high and her jaw firm as she stared him in the eyes. "Of course not. I'm perfectly fine."
Ace took a step forward. His bluish hair fell forward into his face, giving him a slightly menacing appearance. Mira shivered. The others had been eating lunch outside of the vehicle when she'd wandered away into the nearby cluster of trees. Now she could barely hear Dan's loud obnoxious voice or Baron's excited screams.
Now the only she could think about was how secluded her and Ace were. There was a strange tension in the air. This was one of the reasons Mira had been so relieved when Baron joined the team: no more tense moments between her and Ace. But there they were again, alone and Ace looking at her in that way that made her feel uncomfortable.
"Mira," Ace said softly, breaking her from her daze. She looked up at him expectantly. Ace took another hesitant step towards her. He seemed unsure of what he wanted to say. "I know we fight…a lot…" he scratched the back of her head awkwardly.
"And?" Mira pushed him when his voice trailed off. Ace took a deep breath.
"And everyone always tells me that Dan and Runo fought a lot," Ace said with the same slow, careful tone. He took his last step towards Mira, covering any distance left between them. Mira swallowed hard, looking up at him. Up close like that, Ace was at least two inches taller.
"But it's different for us," she said. Her voice was small. She could barely get the words out. "Runo and Dan have a thing," Ace nodded, his eyes not losing their burning gaze. His hand slipped around her waist. Mira's heart raced. "A romantic thing," his second hand reached up to her cheek. Her breath hitched for a moment. "But we're just friends, right Ace?"
"Mira," he whispered softly, bring his face closer to hers. "We both know that we are much, much more than just friends."
Mira gasped lightly as Ace pressed his lips against hers. Her mind was in turmoil; she had no idea what to do. Did she want to kiss him back? She didn't know if she felt that way about him or not.
Ace pulled away when he realized she wasn't responding. Mira stared at him, her sapphire eyes wide with shock. The feel of his lips on hers still lingered and his hands hadn't left her body.
"Should I not have done that?" Ace asked worriedly. Mira could see the hurt in his eyes, but there was true concern for her on her face. She took a deep breath and pulled his face back down to her.
"No, it was perfect," she whispered, kissing him lightly. She gasped a little when Ace's hand slipped down to the bare skin of her uncovered thigh. Having her consent, his kiss became deeper, more passionate.
He pulled away abruptly, much to her displeasure. "I've wanted to do that for so long," he whispered, his breathing a bit uneven as he gazed down at her. His hair was in his eyes again, but it instead of making her uneasy this time it made Mira's toe curl in a strange, girly way.
"But now isn't the time for this," he continued, taking a step back. "Now, we need to free the bakugan. Later…later, I'd love the chance to explore this more."
Mira nodded, her mouth dry, understanding. "Later," she promised. Ace nodded, turned to walk back the way he'd come. Mira watched the midday sun glow against his olive skin before he disappeared into the trees, returning to the others.
Mira was left standing there alone with suddenly a lot more things to think about.