Okay, so here is the special "Valentine's" chapter. Mostly it's just long and smutty and has a lot of red. No one ever said that it was supposed to be on Valentine's Day or that it had to be super romantic.

Two weeks later

Chase was starting to get antsy and aggravated, but none of his cats could blame him for behaving this way. In the two weeks since he had first marked his beloved Kimiko, he had sustained himself on his Lao Mang Lone Soup and brief interactions with his mate. She had been unable to sneak out of the temple for long visits, so they had stolen kisses in the Magnolia grove and when no one was looking during battle over Shen Gong Wu. But after two long, agonizing weeks, he was starting to feel the effects of being apart from his mate for such an extended period of time.

Even gazing at her beauty in the All-Seeing Eye did little to alleviate the ache, and he had tried everything to stop the strange sensations coursing through his body. He found it was even worse in his dragon form and avoided shifting if at all possible. But right when he was about to go out of his mind with desire, an opportunity to steal Kimiko away presented itself.

The monks were planning to infiltrate a masked party held by Panda Bubba to steal back some of the Shen Gong Wu of theirs' that Panda had stolen a mere few days prior. The plan was for Kimiko and Clay to gain entry to the party as guests while Omi and Raimundo used the Changing Chopsticks and the Shroud of Shadows to sneak in and search the premises for the stolen Wu. Chase felt a predatory smile curve his lips at the thought of infiltrating this scheme and getting some precious time with his beloved. And it just so happened that Panda Bubba had invited Chase and a few other wealthy villains as a way to solicit money for various illegal operations.

Oh yes, this would be quite fun.

The Night of the Heist

Chase stood in the shadows near the entrance to Panda's so called palace. It was nothing that grand or special, merely a hovel compared to Chase's own lair. His eyes gleamed golden in the shadows and behind the black half mask he wore. Gone was his armor, replaced with a black suit that fit as if made for him, which it had been, and a blood red button up beneath his black and red striped waistcoat. Rather than looking like an immortal warlord, he looked like a powerful business man on the hunt for something no one yet knew.

His predatory smile grew and lust gleamed in those golden orbs as Kimiko and the blonde monk appeared. He didn't even really notice that the cowboy was dressed as a proper gentleman with his hair brushed out of his face and held back by a leather thong in a short tail. It was Kimiko who stole his breath. A gown of crimson silk clung to her soft form, the neckline a modest sweetheart but the back plunging down to her lower back, nearly to her perfect backside, delicate gold edging the dress. A slit went up the sides of her dress, almost to her thighs, exposing her crimson and gold heels that looked more like a weapon than shoes. Her ebony hair was swept up into an elegant bun, two golden hair sticks holding it up while soft curling strays fell by her temples. She wore no jewelry, save a pair of golden hoops and an eyelet mask decorated with gold and red, looking like scales. She looked like the perfect representation of her element and he felt his trousers tighten as he watched her.

As if she knew he was there, she turned towards where he was hiding and a beautiful smile graced her scarlet lips. Her eyes looked bluer than before and were filled with heat that he was just dying to feel. But now was not the time to pounce on her and drag her back to his lair to feel her body against his. He watched as the two dragons entered the party and saw a slight flutter, indicating the Shroud of Shadows was being used. Once the Dragons were inside, Chase stepped inside as well, finding a spot in the shadows so he could watch Kimiko and wait for the perfect moment to strike.

Turns out he didn't have to wait very long before the blonde monk vanished and left her alone on the dance floor, probably the distraction. He watched as men swarmed her, asking her for a dance or at least her name, making Chase growl as his instincts slammed into him. As he made his way towards his beauty in red, the people parted as if they sensed how much danger he was to them. He saw her look towards him and her eyes flashed blue fire as she stood. A sensual smile curved her lips as she moved towards him, her hips swaying slightly to the beat of the song playing.

Taking her into his arms, he twirled her and dipped her in greeting, a smile curving on his own lips. "My beloved. How beautiful you are this evening, shining like a ruby amongst the coal." He was referring to the fact that most of the women were dressed in black and white as a gesture to the host. He saw her blush prettily and twirled her again, keeping her close so he could feel her heat sinking into his body. "I assume we are the distraction now, my love?" She quirked an eyebrow at him when he whispered this, but let him continue to waltz her towards the center of the dance floor. The crowd parted for the crimson couple as Chase's eyes glittered with a plan before he softly whispered in Kimiko's ear as he dipped her. These people wanted a show? They'd get one.

Releasing Kimiko, she released her hair from its bun and let the ebony curls fall to her waist, tucking the hair sticks into his coat pocket. Then she was in motion. Her hips swayed to the music as she started a beautiful mix of dance and martial arts, Chase joining her as both her partner and opponent. The two danced like they were predators circling each other before a battle. The crowd was entranced with each effortless move, but the grand finale of the dance was when Kimiko did a double backflip and seemed to glow with an inner fire before twirling into Chase's arms where he dipped her for a final time and kissed her. The crowd was wild with applause and when the two dancers parted, she felt something crawl up her arm and into her hair before she heard Omi's voice whisper that they had the stolen Wu.

Chase had heard this and tightened his arms around Kimiko, not intending to give her back this evening. He flicked Omi out of her hair and watched with satisfaction as he landed in the hands of the blonde monk, Clay. "I'm afraid I'm kidnapping you for the evening, dearest. Do try to make it look convincing." Kimiko flashed her eyes at him before Chase ripped her mask away, exposing her identity to all at the party. "We have some unfinished business, Dragon of Fire, and I intend to finish it tonight." His voice almost purred as Kimiko twirled free of his grasp and brought forth her element to protect herself. She yelled to the others "Get out and take the Wu with you. I'll handle Young!" The boys hesitantly obeyed her while she and Chase became engaged in 'combat.'

By the time the other monks were gone and Panda Bubba's security was making their way towards the two, Chase grabbed Kimiko and threw her over his shoulder with a snarl. The fighting was only making him more aroused and he needed to get them out quick before he ended up destroying that beautiful dress of hers'. The two vanished from the party, the only evidence that they had been there at all were their masks laying on the ground, surrounded by a few scorch marks and claw marks.

At Chase's Lair

The two had barely made it into Chase's palace when he took Kimiko off his shoulder and pinned her against a wall in his meditation room. Their lips met in an attack of tongue and teeth as their hands roamed over each other's bodies. Apparently, Kimiko had felt the separation just as keenly as he had, not that he was surprised since she was a very passionate creature.

Soon their clothes were on the floor in a heap, some torn and others not, while the Emperor of Darkness nipped at the exposed flesh of his beloved Dragoness of Fire. His mark on her neck had faded slightly and the beast within him growled its disapproval and he bit her again, not hard enough to draw blood, to reaffirm the mark that she was his. He relished in the feeling of Kimiko writhing with pleasure in his arms as her slender fingers tangled in his hair while he nipped and laved her soft skin with his tongue and teeth. She felt just as wonderful as last time.

"C-Chase… Please…" The breathy whisper was his undoing as he lifted her and wrapped her legs around his waist, plunging into her tight heat and roaring with satisfaction. He was so out of control that his nails shifted into claws and his teeth sharpened while golden eyes glittered with almost animalistic lust. Kimiko's cries of pain mingled with her cries of pleasure as their coupling was fast and hard. He could tell she was just as out of control as he was since her skin was practically glowing with her fire and sparks flew from her hair.

Too soon they were both hitting their peaks, Chase roaring his completion while Kimiko screamed hers. Their cries of pleasure filling the meditation area with passion. He couldn't stop himself as he filled her with his seed, fully marking her as his mate now. His inner beast was sated as Kimiko practically collapsed against his chest, panting, a light sheen of sweat on her supple skin.

With a soft kiss to her forehead, he carries her up to his bedroom, their bodies still connected and their clothes left on the floor for the cats to collect later on. When they reached his bedroom, the warlord laid his precious mate down on the bed and cleaned the small scratches he made on her hips and buttocks. It didn't take long before they were snuggled together in bed and fast asleep, not even caring that Kimiko was supposed to be at the Temple now. Right now, this was perfect.

Please RxR! No flames! I own no one associated with the series or franchise. Also, I hope you're happy. Two chapters in one day.