A/N: Nothing much to say here. You might notice that this story is mostly from Tony/Kenzie's point of view. Just a little change of scene…
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Something was off. No more was the passion in Tony's eyes when McGee returned to work the next day after what Aeron merely referred to as The Incident. Instead Tony seemed like he was up to something.
They didn't tell us that they loved us back… Aeron told McGee, going back to… whatever it was she did up in his head. For the first time in a few months, McGee heard a painful sadness in his muse. She had always been the smarter of the two, being his conscience and all…
But she was right.
And so you should… were the only words uttered by Tony and Kenzie the night of The Incident, and then… McGee guessed he went home in a cloud. A cloud of fantasies that now came crashing down on him now that he realized that Tony hadn't told him if he loved him back.
McGee shook his head a returned to work.
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'It's wrong to lead them on like this, Kenzie…' Tony said as he pretended to work. McGee was across from him, lost in his own thoughts, like Tony was. At least Gibbs wasn't around. Or maybe he was, and Tony just didn't care, 'What are you playing at, Kenzie?'
Exactly, Tony. I am merely playing with them. The games will end soon, Tony, and you can do what ever you want. I want to see how far they are willing to go for us…
'Please tell me you aren't a demon in disguise, Kenzie…' Tony hissed.
Kenzie was taken aback, but she remained calm on the outside, Let me have my fun, Tony, she replied slowly, again in her slow, egotistic-sounding monotone.
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"Tell me, Kenzie," Aeron said, meeting Kenzie somewhere more… personal. A vineyard, to remind her of the night of The Incident, how like that scene from Spring Awakening, yet so different.
Kenzie said nothing, only stared at her, giving Aeron no choice but to speak:
"If that is how you feel then, you are an awful person for making me feel like that last night. I still love you, though!" Aeron was calm at first, but the last sentence was fiercely cried. She took a moment to collect her emotions before continuing, "And McGee still loves Tony. Don't make Tony do this, Kenzie…"
With that, Aeron took off, leaving Kenzie in poor spirits to return to her charge.
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Work had been over for about an hour when finally McGee looked over at Tony. They were still there, finishing up some last minute things. McGee had been praying to whatever Gods were up there that Tony would just leave. Things were getting too painful.
Tony finally looked up as well, and saw the pain in McGee's eyes. He saw the flash of blue, as well, and could almost feel Aeron's pain as well. He hoped Kenzie was feeling this pain as well, only two times as much. They hadn't talked much to each other, as Tony got some actual work done that day. He couldn't speak to the damn wench in his brain.
Go to him then, Kenzie replied, hearing all the bad things Tony was thinking, Play on his goddamn vulnerability.
Kenzie was generally hurt by Tony right now, as the pain in whatever heart an Immortal could have was being stabbed right and left. She was confused, not knowing why she led Tony to almost confess. She didn't know why she was compelled to… seduce the younger girl, and then leave her without her own confession.
'You're a proud bitch, Kenzie,' Tony grumbled to his Muse, getting out of his chair.
And you're very proud as well, dickhead, came the bold response from within.
Tony was sure there was something in that response. He grabbed his backpack and swung it over one shoulder. He made his way over to McGee, and the thought completely left his mind. McGee was so helpless against his charms, it seems, because he cowered in his chair, slipping off of it to stand and slip away.
"McGee…" Tony said, following him. He caught up with him and pushed him against the wall. He leaned in and kissed the other man roughly before getting into the elevator, leaving the MIT graduate so much more confused.
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"What do you feel, Demon Girl?" Tony asked, once he was safe in his own house.
"I feel confused. I don't know what to feel anymore. I know it is my destiny to love her if you truly love him, but I don't know yet if you do…" Kenzie replied, perched daintily on the kitchen counter.
"You feel pride, Kenzie. That's what. You want to play around with Aeron only because you do not want to admit your feelings. And because of your pride, I am subject to make a complete ass of myself toward the only thing right now that's keeping work off my fucking mind!"
They stared at each other for a brief moment, and then Kenzie began to cry. Tony had never known her to show such emotion to him. But he knew that inside, he was crying as well. That was the connection. He went to her and hugged her, "We need to stop playing games, Kenzie. You need to learn to let her in… and thus let me let in McGee…"
Kenzie nodded, sniffling slightly, "I know… IknowIknowIknow. Oh, god…"
Tony just held her, and she finally stopped blubbering just to sit there with him. They knew what they had to do, but they had to be sure that it was right. Time would heal these wounds. They would have to tell McGee and Aeron soon…
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Stay tuned for more angst! And review, or I surely will die… or not write because I know I'm a failure. Yeah… I feel angsty because the characters are angsty. I no own, I'm am just borrowing… I do own Kenzie and Aeron, though… and the vineyard. Those crazt kids should stay outta my vineyard! Oh… wait a minute…
Aeron Ailsa
