A Not-So-Different Beginning

Chapter 9

A/N Hey I hope the story is going well for you guys because I love it, I'm having so much fun doing this story I almost forgot about Family is forever and I may keep forgetting about it but I promise that I'll finish that one eventually. Anyway for the people who review to me I thank you so much because it makes me feel awesome to get a compliment. Sorry I'm rambling here's chapter 9.

Chapter 9

Spyro sat down with Kirk in the caf and looked around "Hey Kirk where did Cynder and Nick go?" Kirk thought it over then said jokingly "You mean where did Cynder go? I know that's all you're after" Spyro rolled his eyes and said "No seriously" but Kirk only answered with a shrug.

Spyro was worried and was about to leave when suddenly they appeared at the main entrance and Spyro sighed and waved to them and unlike last time got a friendly wave from Cynder. The two got their food and sat with them and this time Nick sat with his brother and Cynder sat with Spyro like normal and she said "Hey Spyro sorry I didn't talk to you earlier I was rushed".

Spyro nodded "It's fine as long as it doesn't happen next time" they both chuckled while Nick and Kirk rolled their eyes. Spyro and Cynder gossiped for the most part but in the background Ember was staring at them with anger in her eyes but soon Spyro would be all hers.

They finished their lunch and they headed back to dojo early which seemed to be their thing so they could avoid Ember for a bit. Kirk and Nick slowly fell behind on purpose so Cynder and Spyro could be alone but they didn't notice.

"So Cynder why were you so late today?" Spyro asked continuing their ongoing conversation and Cynder replied "I was kinda tired from staying up all night". Spyro asked "Why?" and she said "Just something happened yesterday that kept me awake all night, that's why I left the game early" Spyro didn't ask what it was and kept walking.

Behind them Kirk asked "Why is Cynder all happy again?" Nick smirked and said "I talked some sense into her without dropping his secret" he pointed to Spyro while he spoke and Kirk said "Nice now let's see what happens next". They both nodded and kept following.

They reached the dojo and found the Guardians were already there and greeted them. The four dragons didn't spar today and sat and talked awhile until the rest of the class was gone. The rest of the students appeared and they lined up for a bit more training before they fought.

When they were done the guardians asked all the students to pair up again and Spyro and Cynder quickly joined together and Nick and his brother came together but suddenly Terrador said "Now the pairs will fight each other". This surprised them and Cynder and Spyro both looked towards Kirk and Nick.

All the other students fought first and as usual there were some good ones and bad ones but finally it was time for Spyro and Cynder to face off against Nick and Kirk. They went from their seats onto the field and they stood with their partner.

When Terrador started the fight Spyro shot shards of ice towards Kirk and Nick so Nick grabbed Kirk and turned them both invisible using his shadow powers and the shards phased through them. Nick stopped the effect and jumped in the air while Kirk ran straight towards them turning yellow and increasing speed.

Spyro and Cynder hadn't expected them to go on the offence so fast and were caught off guard by Kirks speed as he rammed into Cynder while Nick dived upon Spyro while he was distracted. Spyro was able to kick Nick away as they slid backwards and shot a lightning bolt at him but Nick was able to avoid it and became invisible again.

Cynder and Kirk slid across the ground but she wasn't able to do what Spyro did partially because she was dazed by the hit and was a little smaller than him, when they stopped she growled at him and bit his left forearm and he growled in pain but didn't budge. When that didn't work she blew shadow in his face and he coughed allowing her to flip him off.

Spyro looked around expecting an attack from anywhere and suddenly felt his legs go numb and he looked down. He saw two black paws that faded few inches from his legs, grabbing his legs making them freeze. By the time Spyro noticed this he was frozen to the ground so he blasted fire on Nicks exposed arms and he heard him scream in pain and disappear. Spyro heated his body up with his fire ability and the ice started to melt.

Cynder was on top now and dug her claws in his chest and he cringed in pain but he started to turn blue and was preparing to freeze her right in front of him but she saw this coming and removed her claws from his chest and clamped his mouth together. Cynder heard Kirk make a muffled Sound and suddenly she could see small icicles hanging from his mouth and he made a muffling sound.

She laughed at him when she finally realized he had frozen his mouth closed by accident, She proceeded to put her mouth around his neck making him leave the fight. He shook his head slightly disappointed in himself but quickly shook it off as he turned red and melted his mouth back open.

Cynder looked over to see Spyro still thawing out his leg and a shimmer coming from behind him which was Nick and she leapt at him right as he lunged for Spyro. She was really hoping that he was only invisible and not a shadow, otherwise she was about to slam face first into the ground.

Luckily for her he used the solid invisibility and she slammed into his side making him grunt and slide. Nick was annoyed that he was so close to beating Spyro and snarled at Cynder who was still regaining her balance from the lunge; Nick took the opportunity to attack her and try to get her out of the way.

Cynder was just about to get her balance back when Nick grabbed her head and forced it to the ground without actually smashing it against the floor and was about to put his teeth around her neck when she suddenly used her tail blade to whip his side making him stagger left.

She was going to finish him when he backhanded her using his staggering momentum to his advantage and she yelped with surprise. Spyro noticed this started to pull with all his strength until one of his feet cracked the ice and broke it so his leg could escape. He pulled with his other paw and scratched at it with his free leg until it too was free.

Nick came at Cynder but she mule kicked him and he stepped back as his head was rocked, he staggered back and growled. Nick was about to jump at her when he noticed Spyro had just freed himself and used his shadow powers as Spyro lunged at him and Spyro fazed right through him. Spyro was about to turn around but Nick hopped on his back.

Cynder saw him take the advantage as fast as he had lost it, she jumped towards him in an attempt to push him off but Nick had his awareness to the max and made her fazed through him again then kept attacking Spyro.

Cynder slid into the ground and looked back to see Nick had successfully got his jaws around Spyros neck and he hopped off letting him leave. Cynder snorted getting his attention and they circled, while they were like this Cynder said quietly "That was really good but I'm sure I'll win this"

Nick smirked and lunged for her but she dodged and hit him with the blunt end of her tail blade. He growled and turned to see Cynder already lunging at him and they tumbled until Nick found himself in Cynder jaws and she said "I told you I'd win" she smirked.

Nick got up from her hold and nodded to her and walked off as Spyro came over to congratulate her "Wow! I didn't know you were able to go 'win or lose' like that" She smirked at his comment and thought "I'll make sure I win you too" but said out loud "Oh it was nothing I just used my speed like Terrador said"

Spyro nodded "Well that's great… and thanks for trying to save me there" She blushed but her black scales hid it enough for her "Your welcome, you saved me last time it's the least I could do" Kirk and Nick came back and Kirk said "Well once again a great fight, but we got Spyro out so I think that means we're getting better" Nick said with more enthusiasm than normal "Well I got Spyro out even when it was a two on one, so I'm pretty sure that means I'm getting better." he gloated and Kirk punched him saying "Hey don't steal the little thunder I have".

Nick smirked and said "Well I think we'll get out of here I'm kinda tired" Kirk nodded and bid farewell and they both left leaving Spyro and Cynder by themselves."Soooo, what do you wanna do?" Spyro asked more nervous being alone with her and she responded "A walk would be nice" He inwardly sighed and said "Alright let's go, where you want to walk to?" She thought thinking of some places and said "Well maybe to the park" and Spyro nodded.

When they left the temple Spyro asked "So why were you late this morning?" and Cynder quickly thought up an answer "Ummm I just woke up late, that's all" Spyro sensed she was lying but shrugged and said "Well how's your dad doing?" She sighed when he left the subject alone and said "He's fine, a little tired from helping the city cleanup"

Spyro sighed and said "Well maybe if I hadn't been frozen I could've saved the whole city" Cynder noticed his sadness and said "Hey you did your best and that's all anyone could've done, besides imagine what would've happened if you didn't come at all" Spyro smiled at her and said "Thanks"

They stayed quiet secretly enjoying each other's company and finally they reached the park and Spyro said looking up at the sky which was starting to turn from orange to a dark blue "The Park looks great this time of day" Cynder looked at him thinking how the savior of the world, the dragon that had literally taken the on the entire world had a soft side "Yah it does".

Spyro smiled and went to their tree and hopped up followed by Cynder. Spyro went farther down the branch to give her room but suddenly the branch cracked and they both looked at each other but only Spyro fell and Cynder looked down at the groaning Spyro laughing.

Spyro said as she laughed "Yah real funny, who'd be laughing if you fell"? But Cynder said "Obviously not you because you'd be dead by now" Spyro knew he'd probably would get his butt kicked and said "Fine" as she jumped down and helped him up.

She motioned for him to jump in the tree again and he almost didn't but wanted to stay with her awhile. Since the branch broke there was a decently big opening allowing them to see the sky way more clearly and the stars really stood out even for this early in the night.

"That's a nice view" Spyro said smiling. But Cynder stayed quiet and inched closer to him nervously trying to make her move, her tail was waving back and forth from how scared she was and suddenly thought "Come on what's he gonna do hate you after you ask?" she said "Spyro…" but was cut off when they heard someone yell "Cynder is that you up there?"

She looked down and saw her father and said "Yah it's me" Spyro looked down having his first look at Cynder dad and suddenly felt intimidated while he said "I'm sorry to pull you away from your friends but it's late and I have dinner going, come on" he waved her down and she sighed at his terrible timing but said "Ok dad…" she looked at Spyro "Sorry but you know how it is".

Spyro was a bit disappointed by the bad timing too but nodded and let her go, as they left he waved to her and she waved back going around a corner. Spyro sighed and jumped out of the tree to head back to the temple when suddenly Ember appeared in front of him making him jump in surprise.

"EMBER"! What are you doing here?" He said clutching his chest and she said "Oh nothing I just thought you might want to know something about your 'girlfriend' Cynder" she said evilly. Spyro looked at her and said "She's not my girlfriend. What is it, and it had better not be any more of you forced kissing."

She smirked and said "Well it's not any forced kissing but I think you'd like to know something about Cynder… she's already got a boy toy, Nick" Spyro went wild-eyed in surprise and said "No She and Nick wouldn't hide that from me…"

She shook her head and said "He was probably afraid you'd get mad for going out with your 'not girlfriend', besides I saw them kissing before they had lunch that's why they were late today" she said making her case and Spyro started to doubt everything.

… All this time she and Nick had been together?

Well there's the chapter finally, I'm really sorry for the wait but I kinda ran out of ideas for stuff ahead and didn't want to start the next chap with an empty mind. Anyway I'd like to thank Garrettlifegem for proof reading this chap and to all the people who are still up to date with this story.

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Hey guys, I'm sorry about not being on to proof read the last two chapters but I'm back and still plan on helping out with the story.

-Garrettlifegem