Chapter 11
Green and Blue
Lita sat silently in the booth at the Crown arcade, sipping her drink. Soon, a warm presence had her tensing a little. She knew who it was without turning around. The vibe from him had goosebumps stealing over her skin.
"Have you been waiting long?" His dark voice asked and she leaned back, feeling a little bit more comfortable.
"Not really." She said smoothly. Nephrite took a seat across form her. Lita melted a little. He looked so good right now in dark blue and black. Brief scenes of last night's dreams began to rise, but she fought off the erotic pictures and forced herself to cool her raging hormones.
"So did you eat yet?" He asked. She shook her head no.
"Did you?"
"No. Do you want to?"
"Sure."
A lazy smile graced her lips and he stood up. "Then come on." He said and helped her up.
The restaurant Nephrite worked at was bustling with customers. Lita kept a small distance between herself and Nephrite. Last night, after taking her home, they shared a little heart to heart talk and decided to try one more time without anyone but themselves. They wanted things to work out between them and it was now or never. When they entered the building, he led her to the back. Strange, she thought, feeling butterflies fluttering in her stomach. Hope he doesn't get any ideas.
"Why are we going back here?" She asked, eying him.
"I told you I would show you the tricks of the trade." He replied. She smiled. So he remembered. He always remembered she thought when a memory opened up to her.
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When he saw her beautiful face light up with delight, he fell even harder. All the feelings he felt in the past resurfaced, and more memories filled his thoughts. The first time they danced, the mischief she and the other princesses got into, the moment at the ice rink, the fury in her eyes that made them light up like emeralds. He smiled at the memory.
"What?" She asked, catching his smile.
Nephrite shrugged and led her into the back where the kitchen was. "Just remembering your little trick you and the girls played with us at the pond." Lita searched her memories and he saw a blush creep up her cheeks.
"We knew you were there the whole time." She said smugly, entering the kitchen and leaving him staring at her in surprise. Shaking out of his shock, Nephrite entered the kitchen.
"You did?" He asked. She looked over her shoulder in a coy manner and winked.
"Of course we did. That was the plan." I guess it was a pretty good plan she thought with a soft smirk.
The plan. He laughed. "Come on, let's make something." He said and took her to a corner counter.
"What will we make?" She asked, picking up an apron and settling it over her clothes.
"Whatever your little heart desires."
After and hour or so, Lita practically pranced to the stove, her Almond Chicken was done! When she pulled it out, the gravy was bubbling and the chicken was perfectly browned.
"I did it!" She cried, looking down at her masterpiece with pride. Nephrite leaned in and nodded.
"It looks good, but let's see how it tastes." He said and produced a fork and knife. He cut into the tender, juicy meat. Lita watched anxiously as he blew on the meat. Her eyes riveted to his lips. Soft, strong lips she remembered roaming over her hot body softly and slowly. Her heart sped up. His white teeth bit onto the piece of meat and he chewed slowly, analyzing the texture and taste. Lita bit her lip. Was it good or not? Damn you Nephrite! Then he looked into her eyes and smiled.
"It's wonderful." He finally said. Lita smiled with a sigh of relief.
"Let's try yours next." She said and unmasked the cake he made. She cut a small slice and placed it on a small plate. He gave her the fork he used and she in turn cut into the moist strawberry cake he made with real strawberries. Even in the past, he always insisted that he make meals with nothing but fresh produce. I guess things never change, she thought. And I wouldn't want them to change either.
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He waited in tension as she popped the cake into her mouth. She did what he did to her. She chewed thoughtfully and slowly. Her pink lips had some strawberry frosting on them. Desire rammed into him hard and had him shaking a little. His hand moved on its own accord and wiped the frosting off her lip. He watched her brilliant green eyes darken with her own desire. Time seemed to stop for them. They stared at one another, knowing they couldn't stay apart for long, knowing that it was useless to fight it.
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Lita* and Nephrite* exchanged looks and smiled. They silently backed away from the kitchen door and put their dark sunglasses on.
"That didn't take much." Lita* said and linked her hands with Nephrite. They left the restaurant and walked down the road to meet up with the others.
"How did it go?" Serena* asked restlessly.
"Great. It's only time now." Nephrite* replied placing a kiss on Lita's* temple.
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Ami didn't look up from her book when Zoicite approached her. Did he have to make an entrance all the time? She thought, a little peeved. She hated to be kept waiting.
"Are you always late to class too?" She asked in a void tone. Zoicite winced a little. It was his students that kept him. One of them was trying to hint at something that they could do after class.
"Sorry. Are you ready to go?" He asked in a light tone. Ami looked up, a little annoyed from her book.
"I guess." She mumbled and closed her heavy book with a snap. They had planned to go to an art museum that was showing her friend Michelle's work. He felt envious eyes on them as they left. His female students stalked him, he thought with a grimace.
"Professor Zoi!" Someone cried. He looked to the side of him and groaned as a bouncy redhead waved him down. He felt Ami tense beside him. Great.
"Yes Erica?" He asked, keeping annoyance at her disturbance hidden from his voice. Breathless, she halted in front of them.
"I'm having a hard time with the theory you presented today." A hand rubbed down his arm in a flirtatious manner. "Do you think we can get together and discuss it more in depth?" He brushed her teasing hand off his arm and took a step back.
"Sorry, I have prior engagement. Ask my teaching assistant." He said and wrapped a strong arm around Ami's waist and walked swiftly to the door, leaving Erica glaring at Ami.
"Another fan?" Ami murmured and took a step away. Silently, he damned Erica for leaving more doubt in her mind. He said nothing and led her to his waiting car. They rode to the museum in silence. Zoicite was uncomfortable in it and kept glancing at Ami beside him. Her face was blank and he cursed Erica again.
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Maybe this was a bad idea. Ami thought, mentally biting her lip. She didn't want to be made a fool twice in one week. Maybe I should tell him to just take me home because this won't work.
No!
Her stronger, more prideful conscious told her. You said last night that you would try. Ami don't give up so easily. You haven't even started your date yet and you're ready to cower in a corner. Don't be scared. Gaining a little confidence back, Ami relaxed her seat.
When they arrived at the museum, Michelle and Amara greeted them. She saw the caution in Amara's eyes as she regarded Zoicite.
"I'm so glad you made it!" Michelle greeted and hugged Ami. "Come on, I want to show you something." She said and pulled her along.
"Don't hurt her again." She heard Amara threaten Zoicite, but she couldn't hear what he said back.
Michelle pushed past people, stopping here and there for praise and such. Finally, she led her to a covered piece in the back. "This is my grand finale. I want you to be the first to see it!" She pulled back the sheet and Ami gasped. It was she and the other scouts with the Earth guards. She closed her eyes as memories smashed down on her. All the dreams and all the past events swarmed into her mind. Emotions that she had lost when she had died, the pain of fighting him in the end, the heartbreak of betrayal, all this and more made her feel faint. Of course she loved him, she had always loved him, even in the end when she had to kill his look alike, somehow, she knew that he wasn't her real lover. She opened her eyes and Zoicite's worried face loomed in front of her. His eyes were so familiar, so warm, so loving..
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Ami* and Zoicite* hugged each other and shared a victorious kiss. "Three more to go." She said and linked arms with Zoicite*. She looked across the throng of people and gave Michelle and Amara a smile, thanking them for what they did.
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AN: Short, I know, and this isn't the end of Lita and Ami's story. I'll write some more about them because you can't fall in love that fast! But first, I want to write about Mina and Raye. And sorry about not updating 'Uncontrolled' and 'Protected', but this week has been absolutely hectic and I didn't have anytime to sit down and write much of anything. But there'll be an updated next week. As always, thanx to my editor Ying. So, REVIEW! Love you all kisses *muh*
Lita sat silently in the booth at the Crown arcade, sipping her drink. Soon, a warm presence had her tensing a little. She knew who it was without turning around. The vibe from him had goosebumps stealing over her skin.
"Have you been waiting long?" His dark voice asked and she leaned back, feeling a little bit more comfortable.
"Not really." She said smoothly. Nephrite took a seat across form her. Lita melted a little. He looked so good right now in dark blue and black. Brief scenes of last night's dreams began to rise, but she fought off the erotic pictures and forced herself to cool her raging hormones.
"So did you eat yet?" He asked. She shook her head no.
"Did you?"
"No. Do you want to?"
"Sure."
A lazy smile graced her lips and he stood up. "Then come on." He said and helped her up.
The restaurant Nephrite worked at was bustling with customers. Lita kept a small distance between herself and Nephrite. Last night, after taking her home, they shared a little heart to heart talk and decided to try one more time without anyone but themselves. They wanted things to work out between them and it was now or never. When they entered the building, he led her to the back. Strange, she thought, feeling butterflies fluttering in her stomach. Hope he doesn't get any ideas.
"Why are we going back here?" She asked, eying him.
"I told you I would show you the tricks of the trade." He replied. She smiled. So he remembered. He always remembered she thought when a memory opened up to her.
~ ~ ~
When he saw her beautiful face light up with delight, he fell even harder. All the feelings he felt in the past resurfaced, and more memories filled his thoughts. The first time they danced, the mischief she and the other princesses got into, the moment at the ice rink, the fury in her eyes that made them light up like emeralds. He smiled at the memory.
"What?" She asked, catching his smile.
Nephrite shrugged and led her into the back where the kitchen was. "Just remembering your little trick you and the girls played with us at the pond." Lita searched her memories and he saw a blush creep up her cheeks.
"We knew you were there the whole time." She said smugly, entering the kitchen and leaving him staring at her in surprise. Shaking out of his shock, Nephrite entered the kitchen.
"You did?" He asked. She looked over her shoulder in a coy manner and winked.
"Of course we did. That was the plan." I guess it was a pretty good plan she thought with a soft smirk.
The plan. He laughed. "Come on, let's make something." He said and took her to a corner counter.
"What will we make?" She asked, picking up an apron and settling it over her clothes.
"Whatever your little heart desires."
After and hour or so, Lita practically pranced to the stove, her Almond Chicken was done! When she pulled it out, the gravy was bubbling and the chicken was perfectly browned.
"I did it!" She cried, looking down at her masterpiece with pride. Nephrite leaned in and nodded.
"It looks good, but let's see how it tastes." He said and produced a fork and knife. He cut into the tender, juicy meat. Lita watched anxiously as he blew on the meat. Her eyes riveted to his lips. Soft, strong lips she remembered roaming over her hot body softly and slowly. Her heart sped up. His white teeth bit onto the piece of meat and he chewed slowly, analyzing the texture and taste. Lita bit her lip. Was it good or not? Damn you Nephrite! Then he looked into her eyes and smiled.
"It's wonderful." He finally said. Lita smiled with a sigh of relief.
"Let's try yours next." She said and unmasked the cake he made. She cut a small slice and placed it on a small plate. He gave her the fork he used and she in turn cut into the moist strawberry cake he made with real strawberries. Even in the past, he always insisted that he make meals with nothing but fresh produce. I guess things never change, she thought. And I wouldn't want them to change either.
~ ~ ~
He waited in tension as she popped the cake into her mouth. She did what he did to her. She chewed thoughtfully and slowly. Her pink lips had some strawberry frosting on them. Desire rammed into him hard and had him shaking a little. His hand moved on its own accord and wiped the frosting off her lip. He watched her brilliant green eyes darken with her own desire. Time seemed to stop for them. They stared at one another, knowing they couldn't stay apart for long, knowing that it was useless to fight it.
~ ~ ~ ~
Lita* and Nephrite* exchanged looks and smiled. They silently backed away from the kitchen door and put their dark sunglasses on.
"That didn't take much." Lita* said and linked her hands with Nephrite. They left the restaurant and walked down the road to meet up with the others.
"How did it go?" Serena* asked restlessly.
"Great. It's only time now." Nephrite* replied placing a kiss on Lita's* temple.
~ ~ ~ ~
Ami didn't look up from her book when Zoicite approached her. Did he have to make an entrance all the time? She thought, a little peeved. She hated to be kept waiting.
"Are you always late to class too?" She asked in a void tone. Zoicite winced a little. It was his students that kept him. One of them was trying to hint at something that they could do after class.
"Sorry. Are you ready to go?" He asked in a light tone. Ami looked up, a little annoyed from her book.
"I guess." She mumbled and closed her heavy book with a snap. They had planned to go to an art museum that was showing her friend Michelle's work. He felt envious eyes on them as they left. His female students stalked him, he thought with a grimace.
"Professor Zoi!" Someone cried. He looked to the side of him and groaned as a bouncy redhead waved him down. He felt Ami tense beside him. Great.
"Yes Erica?" He asked, keeping annoyance at her disturbance hidden from his voice. Breathless, she halted in front of them.
"I'm having a hard time with the theory you presented today." A hand rubbed down his arm in a flirtatious manner. "Do you think we can get together and discuss it more in depth?" He brushed her teasing hand off his arm and took a step back.
"Sorry, I have prior engagement. Ask my teaching assistant." He said and wrapped a strong arm around Ami's waist and walked swiftly to the door, leaving Erica glaring at Ami.
"Another fan?" Ami murmured and took a step away. Silently, he damned Erica for leaving more doubt in her mind. He said nothing and led her to his waiting car. They rode to the museum in silence. Zoicite was uncomfortable in it and kept glancing at Ami beside him. Her face was blank and he cursed Erica again.
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Maybe this was a bad idea. Ami thought, mentally biting her lip. She didn't want to be made a fool twice in one week. Maybe I should tell him to just take me home because this won't work.
No!
Her stronger, more prideful conscious told her. You said last night that you would try. Ami don't give up so easily. You haven't even started your date yet and you're ready to cower in a corner. Don't be scared. Gaining a little confidence back, Ami relaxed her seat.
When they arrived at the museum, Michelle and Amara greeted them. She saw the caution in Amara's eyes as she regarded Zoicite.
"I'm so glad you made it!" Michelle greeted and hugged Ami. "Come on, I want to show you something." She said and pulled her along.
"Don't hurt her again." She heard Amara threaten Zoicite, but she couldn't hear what he said back.
Michelle pushed past people, stopping here and there for praise and such. Finally, she led her to a covered piece in the back. "This is my grand finale. I want you to be the first to see it!" She pulled back the sheet and Ami gasped. It was she and the other scouts with the Earth guards. She closed her eyes as memories smashed down on her. All the dreams and all the past events swarmed into her mind. Emotions that she had lost when she had died, the pain of fighting him in the end, the heartbreak of betrayal, all this and more made her feel faint. Of course she loved him, she had always loved him, even in the end when she had to kill his look alike, somehow, she knew that he wasn't her real lover. She opened her eyes and Zoicite's worried face loomed in front of her. His eyes were so familiar, so warm, so loving..
~ ~ ~ ~
Ami* and Zoicite* hugged each other and shared a victorious kiss. "Three more to go." She said and linked arms with Zoicite*. She looked across the throng of people and gave Michelle and Amara a smile, thanking them for what they did.
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AN: Short, I know, and this isn't the end of Lita and Ami's story. I'll write some more about them because you can't fall in love that fast! But first, I want to write about Mina and Raye. And sorry about not updating 'Uncontrolled' and 'Protected', but this week has been absolutely hectic and I didn't have anytime to sit down and write much of anything. But there'll be an updated next week. As always, thanx to my editor Ying. So, REVIEW! Love you all kisses *muh*