"No kiddin'! She threw a pillow at me after that." Full laughter erupted accompanying the chorus of some bubblegum pop music in the backgroud. Laying in bed Faybelle and Duchess shared the events of the day over some snacks… making fun of fairytales and gossiping as usual. "You still owe me, I won fair and square."

"No way, you set this up!" Duchess honked laying on her back. "And as long as I only have your word for it… you won't see a single coin from me."

"hmm…"

"AH!" Duchess could barely react before her friend threw a pillow over her head and used the distraction to climb over her. "NOOOOOOO," the swan cried before, unable to contain her laughter she felt the subtle bolts of magic the fairy pressed on her ticklish spots.

Duchess gave a good fight… but she lost.

Tired and satisfied, Faybelle settled to support herself on her hands to each side of her friend's head. Still sitting over her belly, she let Duchess' giggles to gradually end. The music fell into a slower tune for a moment, and started fading away as the girls gave in to its soft rhythm. Closing their eyes they played along the song as they merged in a tender kiss. They went along the melody for a while but soon they bumped here and there and in the end sent the tempo to wonderland. As the beat sped to pick up the song's pace Faybelle pulled back.

Face to face and warm breaths between them, the girls stared at each other until they both smiled and pulled in for a quick last peck before the dark fairy stood up from the bed.

"We probably need to hurry or you'll miss the bookball practice," the blue girl said as she reached for a change of clothes on her wardrobe.

"Hey, Fay…" Duchess called from the bed as she sat.

"hmmm?" the fairy interjected while taking off her top.

"Don't you think this is weird?" Faybelle stopped and looked back, a little surprised.

"I thought you enjoyed watching the boys' workout…"

"No!" the swan princess honked a little amused, standing up to face her half undressed companion. "I mean this," she stated pointing at her lips.

"oh… the color blended a little with mine… but it doesn't look bad," the dark fairy purposely teased the princess in the room, laughing at the frustrated honk she got in response. "Duchess, sweetheart…" the half naked girl paced to give the swan a side hug, "are you trying to tell me you fell for me?" Faybelle continued with a teasing tone.

"As if!" Duchess said humoristically softly pushing Fay on the ribs with her elbow.

"Then, what are you worrying about?" the half dressed fairy said softly as she fully embraced Duchess.

"Yeah… I guess you're right," the princess smile could be heard on her voice while she relaxed in the hug. A pair of seconds passed until Duchess spoke again."Do you think that cute punk haired guy will show up?"

"Who knows," Faybelle rolled her eyes as she released the princess and turned back to finally get dressed. She held the chosen top on her hands, and she stared for a bit as a shudder ran over her body, every last part of her skin with lingering heat that wasn't her own aching for more. She closed her eyes and bit her lip, frowning… before releasing the tension with a resigned sigh. She got dressed.

"Let's go Fay!" She heard her name being called and a non-hesitant hand take hers. No doubt could be felt from the dry palm in contact with hers. She smiled and rolled her eyes again, a single thought echoing while they got out of her dormroom.

'Because love without lust… is just friendship…'


Why do I do this to myself? ;v; (tho this gave me so many ideas for a story... I promise I'll finish Briar's tale first...)