Secret Meetings

A/N: Different: Hello! Sorry this one was a little late.

Sadie: Shame...shame...

Different: Shut up...shut up...

Sadie: :P

Different: You don't get to do the disclaimer. Ha,

Sadie: Oh yeah? Watch me. I'mDiff-

Different: *duct-tapes Sadie's mouth closed* I, I'mDifferent-GetOverIt, do not own the Kane Chronicles.

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I opened the door to my room in the First Nome, my feet aching, my eyelids heavy with lack of sleep. I expected to just flop into my bed and attempt to sleep.

What I was not expecting was for the very person I wanted to see most there.

"Carter," I chocked out.

"Zia," he said, his face lighting up with an amazing smile.

"Carter!" I nearly screamed, running into his arms.

I threw my arms around his neck, my face pressed into his chest. His arms were holding me close, one hand running through my short hair. I breathed in his scent. He smelled like...Carter. There is no other way to describe it. I realized tears were slowly slipping down my cheeks and tried to wipe them away. Carter noticed and brushed them away with his thumbs, his hands caressing my cheek. I ran a hand through is curly hair.

"What's wrong?" he asked softly.

"I have missed you so much," I answered.

"I missed you more than you can imagine," Carter replied, brushing a strand of hair out of my face.

Soon, we were sitting on the couch at the end of my bed, talking and laughing. I hadn't realized how much I loved his laugh.

I leaned my head on his shoulder, and he wrapped one arm around me. It felt nice, just to sit there, with Carter. Everyone else was either asleep or just being really quiet, because the halls were silent. Carter looked at the clock on my nightstand.

"I wish I could stay, but I need a portal," he whispered into my ear.

"I understand," I replied.

"We have to keep these meetings a secret. I don't know what would happen, exactly, but..."

"I agree."

With that, Carter opened a portal and left. Why couldn't things be simpler, and we could be together?

gingerroot15: Thanks! And you were the first...

Animal Charmer 11: I know, right? Every great Zarter moment, Sadie messes up, somehow.

angel53: Zia had to go back to the First Nome because she lives there, and she is helping Amos out. OK, I will keep that second part in mind.

SonofEris13: LOL, I am like .0000000000000000000000001 Aphrodite.

SassMonster: Yeah...I think they belong together because they are both overly annoying, but I don't like them...I like Jalt (Jaz/Walt). THEY WERE MEANT TO BE! But anyway, thanks!

FlameoftheHunt101: I hate goodbyes too. My two favorite teachers aren't coming back next year, and I cried on the last day of school. I am a fire elementalist too! I would join the hunt, but I would miss my friends.

larkgrace: There was fluff, so it can't count as full-on tragedy, but thanks for the support!

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