A/N) i have returned with what you all think is the final ship, or one/two-shot, but don't worry! It's not! I keep getting more ideas, and others are coming from reviews, which i'm really happy about. Some might be a little challenging, but i love a challenge!

This next story is gonna be a two-shot, i'm sure. I'm hoping it'll be a little better than my last ones, but i won't know until you all let me know.

This story isn't a continuation of any of the previous ones, just so you all know.

So, without further adieu, the next ship!

A Kiana Story?

This was it.

Today was the day i was finally gonna tell Keefe how i feel. Which sounded weird, considering the fact that he was an Empath. But i needed to do it now, before Sophie could get to him first. I highly doubted Sophie was the kind of girl who went around to the boys she liked and told them how she felt, but i saw the way that they looked at each other. And even though i would have liked it better if my brother would just man up and tell Sophie how he felt, i would just have to take matters into my own hands.

Don't worry, i'm not gonna pry or anything. I'm just gonna tell Keefe how i feel. Sometime today. But not now. But eventually. Soon. Luckily, all of our friends were at Everglen to play base quest after school that day. I wasn't lucky enough to get Keefe on my team, though. He was with Sophie, as usual. But after a couple rounds, we went inside to grab some freshly made mallowmelt. We sat in the living room and laughed and talked and Keefe was oh-so-obviously flirting with Sophie, so i took the opportunity.

"Hey, Keefe?" i asked, coming up to him while the others started playing around with Sophie's enhancing ability. He looked up from where he sat and smiled, making my heart beat faster.

"What's up, Biana?"

"Can, i, um . . ." i had to look away so i wouldn't get lost in his gorgeous icy blue eyes. "Can we talk for a second?" i looked out at the hallway, indicated that i wanted to talk in private. He seemed a little confused at first, but then he finally shrugged and said, "Sure." Before he got up, though, he nudged Sophie and told her, "Don't let Bangs Boy take my seat, Foster." And he winked at her. My chest tightened when i noticed her blush.

So i spun around on my heel and walked out into the hallway, with Keefe close behind.

And then i realized.

I was about to tell Keefe i liked him.

Like, for real.

Not just some daydream where he sweeps me off my feet and kisses me in the end.

This. Is. Real.

"Hey, are you okay?" Keefe asked as i nervously paced back and forth.

I shook my head. "Oh, yeah, i'm fine. Just . . . nervous?"

"Hold on, are you gonna tell me a secret?" He grinned when i nodded. "Ooh! I love secrets! Spill!"

"I'm not entirely sure how much you'll like this one, though . . ." i told him, stopping to lock eyes with him. He tilted his head sideways, which made him look so much more adorable than he already was.

"Why?"

"Well, because . . . it has to do with you," i started. "And . . . me."

He looked genuinely confused now. "Just tell me what it is already."

"But . . ."

"Look, think of it like drinking one of Elwin's grossest elixirs. Just do it really fast," he suggested.

I nodded slowly. I could do that. I would have to, or else i would chicken out. "I, um . . ." i looked up at him. "I like you!"

Tick.

Tock.

Tick.

Tock.

Endless seconds passed by as he just stared at me. Was that a good thing? Or was it horrible? I had no idea. I held my breath, desperate for him to say something.

Finally, he blinked and looked away. He ran his hand through his hair, making himself look even better. But what he said next made me forget all his good looks and hotness.

"Biana, I'm sorry, but i don't feel that way about you."

Tick.

Tock.

Tick.

Tock.

Now it was my turn to stare. And for my eyes to water, even though i should have been well prepared for this.

"Biana, I'm really sorry," Keefe said again, hesitating before reaching out and placing a gentle hand on my upper arm. He looked at his hand for a second before adding, "Oh. You really did like me." He took his hand back after i nodded.

I quickly regained what was left of my composure and shook my head and sniffed. "It's fine," i lied. I didn't care if he could tell or not, or if my voice cracked at the end. "I'll get over it. I, uh, tell the others i'll be back in a few minutes. I, um, need something from my room." I was about to leave, but then i stopped. I turned back around to see the guilt in Keefe's eyes. His gorgeous icy blue eyes.

"Keefe?"

"Yeah?"

I walked up to him then, standing on my toes and planting a quick peck of a kiss on his cleanly-shaven cheek, thankful that he didn't pull away.

"I'll be fine," i told him as i stepped back. I forced a smile on my face, even though my heart was breaking internally. "Really." i walked away before he could say anything, and when i turned the corner, i caught a glimpse of him bringing his hand up to his cheek where i had kissed him.

I managed to hold everything in until i got to my room. But right after i locked the door, i fell onto my bed and cried.

A/N) Well, at least Keefe was nice about it. For some reason, i would have expected him to be like, "You like me? Every girl i've ever met likes me. Tell me something i don't know." But that sounds way mean to be the Keefe Sencen we all know and love.

I can't help but feel bad for Biana, though. I mean, she's crushed on him for years. And then Sophie comes in and steals him away. How would you feel if something like what happened to you?

Well, i'll let you think about that, and maybe you'll review. I dunno. But what i do know is that part two is coming soon! So keep your eyes peeled!

On that note . . .

BYEEEEEEEE!