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Dates in the Duat

Z.I.A.

Hosting the sun god had been one of the most difficult and terrifying things I have ever done. His power is so strong and so powerful, something I had trouble controlling. But once we were in one body, I felt in peace. I'm a fire elementalist and he is the great sun god. Our powers over fire are what we had in common. And all at once, we were able to find that balance we needed.

But one thing we also have in common is that we both felt contained. Trapped.

I; in a blue liquid sarcophagus in the Red Sands and he; in his senile form in the Sunny Acres.

A few months ago, I had tried and almost destroyed that place. Something took over me all because of that connection I had with Ra. So standing there, a few months later, I feel so uncomfortable.

Sadie and Carter had decided to visit, the dwarf god, Bes and hippo goddess, Tawaret in the Sunny Acres and they wanted us to come with them.

So there we were, sitting in the black sand beach where the elder gods were lounging. The others were enjoying the fiery lake as if it was just a regular lake.

Bes and Tawaret held hands while they told us all that had happened between them and the other gods after we defeated Apophis. I am not really the type of girl who meddles with other people's relationships but when I saw the way Bes and Tawaret looked at each other, there was really no denying they share something special.

And sitting there right beside Carter, I couldn't help but wonder if he and I too share something like that.

Across us, Sadie sat beside Walt and they were obviously a couple just by the way they smile at each other.

"So, for our fifth date, it was nighttime here, the gods were all sleeping and resting while Tawaret and I just sat in this table for two I had set up earlier that day. I placed two wine glasses and then prepared some fine meal I made myself," Bes told us smiling widely.

"Oh he did. And it was delicious. He's very sweet," Tawaret giggled, her hippo cheeks gaining a pink hue.

"Well, I will do everything for my sweet honey muffy," Bes smiled.

Sadie and Walt chuckled while Carter asked. "Honey muffy?"

Bes turned to him, frowning. "Shut it, boy. I don't interfere with whatever nickname you give your girlfriend."

Carter flushed, taking my hand. I smiled and squeezed it.

"Zia, tell me about how Carter here is treating lately. Has he taken you on a date?" Bes smirked at Carter's tomato face.

I smiled a little and said, "We went to the mall."

"The mall?" Bes looked incredulously at Carter, who frowned.

"What?"

"You've gotta be kidding me kid. You can do better than that."

Tawaret slapped Bes' arm. "Let them be. Oh honey, I think that was sweet of you."

Carter smiled gratefully at her, and apparently avoiding my gaze.

Bes shook his head, as if disapprovingly, while Sadie whispered some things in his ear. Immediately a smile lit up his face, eyeing me and Carter.

"Well," he clapped his hands together, "Now that you're here, might as well have a simple picnic here. What do you kids say?"

Sadie and Walt smiled. "Sure!"

While Carter just nodded.

Tawaret and Bes went inside to get the things and a minute later, they came back with three blankets and baskets full of snacks.

They handed each of us one blanket and basket and right after we prepared our picnic spot, Bes spread out his arms, grinning widely.

"And now, our triple date has begun," he announce, winking at me and Carter.

As we sat down, Carter kept his eyes down, avoiding my gaze. He handed me a grilled cheese sandwich from the basket and a bottle of fresh cold juice pouch.

He sipped his juice quietly, his cheeks still slightly red. Smiling to myself, I touched his arm, noting the way he slightly jumped.

He sighed when he finally locked his eyes with mine. "That wasn't the best idea for a date, was it?"

I playfully nudged his arm. "I like it, Carter. It was simple yet fun. I really did enjoy, you know."

He looked up, his dark brown eyes appeared like a whirlpool of warm chocolate and just like before, I found myself getting lost in them.

"That was first time I felt like I had a friend. And I really do and eventually, I found something more," I said softly, willing my words to mean the way I want them to be for him to realize how I felt that day with him.

He smiled at me; his eyes twinkled like stars and leaned in. His lips soft and warm, making mine tingle with the sensation. I placed my other hand on his cheek and kissed him back softly.

When we pulled away, his smile was as bright as the lake.

"Nice place for our third date huh?" he said sheepishly.

I laughed and said, taking a bite of my sandwich. "Yeah"

It really was. And seeing the Bes and Sadie happy with their own dates, I smiled even more.

I guess being a magician has its perks, one of which is having a special date along the Lake of Fire in the Duat.

The End

AN: Sooo...I feel like they're OOC... Sorry guys... ;(

But I still hope you enjoyed it...thank you for reading!

~Angelica =)