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I am super happy because of what I read in the reviews. You guys are awesome. And I will soon answer to you. So, the exams are over, and my life will soon begin. I hope. If it hasn't begun already in these past few years. It's a big step that I'm about to take, and I couldn't ask for better support than the one my closest friends have been giving me. Really. Some are here, others just outside the door, but hey, everyone is important. Even if they don't feel so.

Why am I moping around? I'm weird... Anyway, REVIEW ANSWER TIME!

- LadyDiamond92, thank you for stopping by ad reading the chapter, I hope your date was fun. I really like Malia too, and Zander and her are really a perfect ship. Love you, and read ahead!

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ON THE FIC!

Chapter 10: Burning Up.

"I think you're overreacting, Aida." Jace said, gulping.

"How can I be overreacting?!" the noble asked, punching the table "It's clear as water, Jace!"

"You don't know that!" he exclaimed. The white haired woman gave him a look and he sighed, saying "Fine, maybe you know. Maybe everyone does. But that doesn't give you the right to mind in her business, Aida!"

"Yes it does! She's is my best friend! My sister! I have every right to mess in this."

"No, you don't!" Jace told her "Look, I know you care for her. Everyone does. But she's her own woman, Aida. She can make her own decisions. She is a proud and trustworthy woman, and she knows her own decisions. You can't step on this. I know you love her, but you gotta give her space! Just like she trusts you, you have to trust her. She's a grown woman, Aida. Let her take care of her own decisions. And I'm tired of having this discussion with you. Seriously, we talked about this way too many times already."

"But I'm only trying to fight for her best!" Aida declared, throating down another shot.

"I know that, shawty. But you have to let her go." He told her, drinking another sip of his ale "You have to let her go through with her life."

"I don't want her to suffer, Jace…" Aida whispered, resting her forehead on the table.

"You can't stop anyone from suffering." He told her, smiling "What are you gonna do, lock her in a cage for the rest of her life?"

"That's an idea."

"No, it isn't. I know it hurts seeing her fall deeper in love with the man that killed her father, but she can't help it. Really. Love is a weird thing. I mean… Look at Skirts and Malia. She tried to kill him the moment she saw him, and he's falling for her. Bad, I might add. Are you gonna step in between those two as well? Look at us, Aida. You took me down to the floor the first time we saw each other. We fought against each other, aiming at the throat. Are you gonna break us apart too?"

"No. That's different."

"No, it isn't. It's exactly the same thing, Aida. Exactly the same. I get it, Sky is different. But the situation is the same. And what are you gonna do? Are you gonna go to Malia's throat? Are you gonna kill her? Are you gonna forbid Skirts from seeing her? He'd scorch you down to the floor, woman. Please. Don't do this. Stop."

"I care for her, Jace. I really do."

"I know you do. And that is why you can't do a thing."

"What if he hurts her?" she asked, looking into his eyes.

"Then, and only then, you have permission to break every single bone in his body. Okay?"

"Fine…" she accepted, showing the blond a small smile. "I think I'm drunk. Can we go back?"

"Yes, we can. I'm not feeling top kicking awesome either." He said, standing up "We should go check on Skirts and Malia before. Don't you think?"

"Yeah… That's probably a good idea." She agreed, leaving the tavern.

.~.~.

"C'mon, Zander!" Malia smirked, standing up straight "That can't be all you have!"

"And it isn't!" he smirked, engulfing his hands on fire "But I am taking easy on you."

"Then don't!" the bronze haired girl exclaimed, throwing a fireball at him "You don't want me to rip you in half, now do you?"

"Fine." And he launched himself at her.

Malia took the hit and was slammed against the wall, but she quickly created a blast pulse and sent him across the room. Smirking, the young woman threw another fire ball at him, but the moon elf dodged easily. Red and blue fire flew across the room, destroying the few pieces of dusty and old furniture that remained on their way. Throwing a punch, Zander blocked and fought back, slamming her against the wall once more.

"You really like having me against the wall, don't you?"

"What can I say, you look sexy when you're trapped." He smirked "Ready to give up?"

"In your dreams, flame head." Malia bit, kicking him away.

He had to say. One thing was using their powers to fight. Another was close combat. And close combat with Malia was powerful. The way she moved, so gracious. The way she attacked, so fierce. And the way she always seemed to escape his grasp, so sneaky. He was fighting an Eagle and a noble all in one person alone. The power of a noble and their technique, with the will and passion of an Eagle. He had never fought someone as powerful.

"Sure you don't wanna give up?" he asked, even though he was breathing hard.

"I'm sure, love." She teased, winking "You sure?"

"I'm sure." He said, and jabbed her in the stomach.

Malia groaned, but quickly got her vengeance, kicking him on the back of the knees and punched his jaw. Kneeling, Zander swept her legs, but the female made a backflip and landed safely on her feet. And, when the moon elf finally stood up, Malia kicked him on the chest, before grabbing her whip and wrapping it around his ankle, pulling hard and making him fall on his back. With a soft pull, she rolled it up again and sat on his lower torso, placing the whip on her hip again, and taking her dagger, pushing it against his throat, declaring:

"I win."

But Zander only stared up to her. Her glowing eyes, her parted lips, her heavy breathing. The way her hair stuck to her face, sweaty and flustered over the effort. Her trembling hands, one holding the dagger against his throat and the other over his sternum, pressing him down. Even her luscious legs, on each side of his body. His breath was becoming more erratic and, with a dazed mind, he grabbed her wrists and twisted them around.

The girl yelped, but her sound was quickly cut off by the intensity of Zander's gaze. The dagger was thrown away when he flipped them around, but the last thing on Malia's mind was retrieving it. His hands were on each side of her face, and his legs pining hers down. His heat was involving her completely, their heartbeats mixing together. The strength in her body left her; she was lost in his gaze, so powerful and so unique. He was all over her, literally, and Malia seemed to be one pressing him to stay.

His lips caught hers without a second blink. A wave of power crossed them, obliterating any coherent thought of struggle against the kiss. Malia's hands immediately went around Zander's neck and pulled him down, kissing him deeper. The woman whimpered when the moon elf slid a hand down her body to grab her thigh, and pulled it around his waist, pressing himself further against the woman. Nothing could stop the moan coming from her lips, as Zander continued to plant kisses down her neck.

"Z-Zander…"

But the moon elf said nothing. He just continued to listen to the cute sounds that came out of her mouth, and moving along with them. After a rather loud groan from the girl, Zander parted, and looked into her eyes. Glassy icy blue eyes, watching him with passion. His hand continued to hold her leg, and Malia took the moment to cup his cheek and smile softly, before pressing another kiss against his lips. He sucked in a breath, but kissed her back, lacking the lust-driven movements that drove them just a few moments ago.

"Malia…" he whispered against her lips.

It wasn't long before the scene warmed up again. Their bodies were pressing, their lips moving, hands exploring, tongues battling. There was a shuffle sound, and Zander found himself losing his shirt to Malia's hands. The very fact that he knew she had done this to another man set his blood boiling, but he couldn't blame her. She didn't know him back there. And he knew that, right now, he was the only one that could make her feel this way. So, his hands found their way to her waist, his long fingers caressing the skin under her top.

"Zander… Are you sure…?" she asked, looking into his eyes.

"Never been so sure in my entire life, Malia." He told her, leaning down for another kiss. And, when he was inches away…

"WHAT THE HELL?!"

.~.~.

The two fire mages sat in the living room, Zander on the couch and Malia on the small table of the room. Zander had his elbows on his knees and was holding his face, while Malia looked down at the tiles of the floor like they were the eighth wonder of the world. Aida stood, arms crossed, between them and Jace was next to Malia, eyeing her curiously. As to Tillie and Airdan, the two sat on the other couch, not understanding why Aida had dragged them all to the living room, and Diego and Sky leaned against the wall, Diego footless and shirtless, his pants wrinkled, and Sky wearing nothing but his shirt.

"Well? I'm waiting." The noble said.

"I don't know what you are waiting for." Zander responded, ruffling his hair.

"You know damn well what I'm waiting for, Zander! I want a fucking explanation!" Aida yelled "Me and Jace go to the basement, wanting to check on your training and I find the two of you all tangled up on the floor, making out for no apparent reason!"

"Well, and that's not your problem, now is it?" Malia asked, lifting her head "Aida, we're all adults here. Seena might be the only exception, but in this living room, we're all adults. And we all know the power of carnal seduction. C'mon, you and Jace walk around acting like a pair of horny rabbits! At least, me and Zander act on our attractions. You still want him, yet you make no move whatsoever to show it. Don't lecture me about hooking up with somone I care about if you are unable to do the same."

Aida glared at the girl, but didn't said anything further. Malia nodded, and stood up, walking to Aida and patting her shoulder, before leaving the room. Zander followed her with his eyes and, when she left, he went back to gaze the floor with great interest. Jace shook his head and went to sit next to the fire mage, while Aida shook her head and followed Malia out the door. Tillie had a huge smile on her face and Airdan eyed her curiously, and Diego, wrapping his arm around Sky's shoulder's and left the room in their bedroom's direction.

.~.~.

"Anything you'd like to add to your speech?" Malia asked, not turning her gaze at the door.

"Not really. But I do need someone to talk to."

The mage turned to see Aida at her doorframe. The two women were in Malia's room, and while Malia was at the window, looking at the view, Aida was standing at her doorframe, with her hand on the knob. Motioning the white haired girl to come in, Malia sat on her bed, and waited for Aida to do the same. When the two were comfortably settled down, the bronze haired girl placed her whip on the nightstand, and undid her boots. Aida watched her get more comfortable and, before she knew it, she was talking.

"I just don't know what to think anymore."

"About him, you or the relationship?"

"All of them. I don't know what to do with him, I don't know what's wrong with me, and I don't know what is the relationship we have."

"That's a handful. Let's start slowly. Why do you think there's something wrong with you?" Malia asked.

"Have you looked at him?" Aida asked "He's a god, Malia. And under that shirt there's nothing else but a bar of white chocolate. That baby face, that handsome smirk and those sparkling blue eyes! I'd ask you if I were blind, but apparently, I'm just stupid! I've seen tons, and I mean tons of girls throwing themselves at him. And I'm just like, why in the name of fuck are you still with me? Rogue, there was this girl. She was tall and lean and absolutely gorgeous, and just fucking perfect, brown hair and green eyes, and she asked him out. And he smiles, and says 'I'm all good for the night. But thanks anyway, doll'. What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"Did he ever tell you he had feelings for you?" Malia asked.

"Yeah, sure. He even told me he loved me." Aida blushed.

"Then why are you asking what's wrong with him? You know damn well what's wrong with him. He loves you, not some drop dead gorgeous bitch. You, Aida. He chose you. So, whether you're gonna be a dick and keep pushing him around like a ragdoll, or you gonna grow balls and tell him what you feel."

"I don't know what I feel…" Aida admitted "That's the thing."

"Okay. Question time! Do you think he's cute?"

"Yeah. I mean, sure. He's cute."

"Could you spend a day without talking to him?"

"I don't think so."

"Is he interesting for you?"

"Yeah. He's always spitting fun facts."

"Are you protective of him?"

"Sure. When he's in danger, I always go save him."

"If this girl, whoever she is, started getting too affectional with Jace, what would you do?"

"It depends. If he's into her or not."

"He doesn't give two shits about her."

"I'd shove her away and tell her to get out?"

"If she pushed, would you push back?"

"Yeah."

"Would you beat her, if she was getting too affectionate?"

"Hell yeah!"

"Why?"

"Because that's my man!" Aida exclaimed, frowning.

"Then there's your answer." Malia smirked.

"What?"

"You like him, Silver. Just the simple thought of another girl around him is enough for you to get off. He's into you, he loves you, he said it himself, but the only reason why you two aren't in a relationship already it's because you are an idiot. And that's final. He has them in the right place, Aida. You are the one that doesn't. If that man told you he loved you with no looking back, then he means it. He's willing to take chances for you. Every chance. It's your own fault that you two aren't together. Because he's made the move. You haven't responded."

"Excuse me, ladies?" Aridan's head popped up from the door "Just wanted to let you know that the trip back to Adeshia is scheduled for tomorrow at noon. Make sure you are at the port by that time."

"Thanks, Airdan." Aida nodded. Once the moon elf closed the door once more, Aida asked "Then what am I supposed to do?"

"Easy. Grow a pair, lock yourself in a room with him, tell him you love him, and fuck him right."

"Are you serious?"

"Serious as I can ever be, Silver. You need this."

A/N: I'm sorry for the strong language that both Malia and Aida give away. It's just in their DNA.

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Isn't that a view?

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