Title: Cups of Emotion

Author: Ari

Summary: Tea, especially mint, put Fayt in a very…loving, mood.

Warnings: AlbelxFayt, Albel OOCness?

Disclaimer: I don't own the Star Ocean characters. I do own the soda I'm drinking though…I bought it! You can't take it from me!

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Chapter 4:
Tea

It's 8:30 a.m. and of course, Fayt is in the galley. Where else would he be? In bed, warm with me? Of course not! Why in the world would he want that? I want that, but I suppose that Fayt will always be Fayt.

The heat on the Diplo wasn't on as high anymore, something about reserving fuel. Stupid of course. We had plenty of fuel…Anyway, the point of that was that the galley and the entire ship is freezing. Always!

I pushed, well, kicked open the door and entered, looking immediately to the third stool at the counter, right in front of the sink. Fayt sat there; cup cradled in his two hands, trying to inhale whatever was inside it through his nose.

"Fayt, drinking works better through your mouth, not you nose. A little tip from me to you." I said with a smirk.

Fayt glared at me. "Ha, ha, 'Bel. Very funny."

I took a seat next to him, the second stool at the counter, just like always. Does anyone think this morning ritual is weird? I do! "What are you drinking today, Babe?"

Fayt almost choked at the word 'Babe' and it made me smirk a little. Keep 'em on their toes. "Mint Tea, Hun. Good for cold days."

I couldn't suppress the grin that broke out on my face. Mint Tea? Score! I was going to be coddled all day today. Tea, especially mint, put Fayt in a very…loving, mood.

True to the drink, Fayt's arm wrapped around my shoulders and he offered me the cup, which I pushed back in his direction with a shake of my head. I didn't really like tea. (1.) He frowned, but then laid his head on my shoulder.

"Love, lets go back to the room. I'm cold and a little sleepy." He sat up suddenly, a wide smile on his face. "I know! Lets take a shower!" he looked at me to see if that was okay.

Shower? Hell yeah…

He threaded his fingers through mine, they were warm and soft compared to mine, but I knew he didn't care. He started to lightly pull me out of the galley, a lonely cup of cool tea left sitting on the counter for Cliff to clean up.

The shower was interesting, but not in the way you're thinking, and not in the way I had expected. Do you have any idea what he did?

He washed my hair, and then dried and brushed it.

Not a big deal right? Well, you forget, my hair is long. Yeah, remember? It takes a long time, and it feels so damn good. Not to mention the soft hands and light kisses that ran down my back randomly.

He was making me sleepy…and I had only woken up an hour ago.

"Bel, let's go back to sleep…" he murmured. I nodded, eyes heavy myself.

Fayt pulled back the covers to keep us warm, and then curled up around me, his hand running up and down my side, and his breath on my neck. I love tea.

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Anyone who's read 'I Thought I Knew You' will find that hilarious! Albel is a known tea inhaler in that story.

Hey everyone! Another chapter. I do hope you enjoy it, I know it's different from the other ones, but give me a couple chapters to get back into the setting. It's kinda hard to come up with new emotions and scenarios. Enjoy

R&R