Grabbing a cheese bagel from the kitchen Jace had led me to, I followed him as he returned to the library. As I munched on the bagel, trying hard not to drop crumbs everywhere, I noticed that Jace didn't make eye contact with me and I sighed.

"Is something the matter, Ailis?" Jace asked, his feet still moving and I just shrugged.

"I was just wondering why you're not even looking at me." I answered after swallowing the piece of bagel in my mouth and it was his turn to sigh. "Fine, you don't have to tell me."

"I was busy being the Guildpact; keeping order within the twelve guilds in Ravnica isn't something to be taken lightly." Jace replied as he reached the library's door first. Opening the door, he stepped back to let me in first.

"Uh huh. Well, I just thought that maybe you were put off by my appearance. Everyone else in the Guildwatch seems to have gotten used to my looks so I really don't get it." I said, moving past him to enter the massive library."You have had plenty of time to get used to it."

"That's not the problem, Ailis and you know it. As the living guildpact I have a responsiblity to keep order between the twelve guilds." Jace said and I rolled my eyes, arms crossed against my chest. "That takes up most of my time."

"That and keep an eye on any Planeswalkers who would cause trouble. Yeah I already know that, Jace. I've been talking to Nissa ever since I came hear and she filled me in. What I don't get is why you keep distancing yourself from me. I know I'm not much to look at..." I replied, waving a hand over myself and for a moment I saw a faint smile on Jace's lips.

"Ailis, be reasonable. While I do enjoy your company I have a lot of work to catch up on ever since...well, Innistrad." Jace answered, eyes moving towards a stack of papers covering his desk.

"Excuses, excuses. Fine then I'll leave you to your work, mind mage." I muttered, turning my back on him before I started to walk away. I thought I heard Jace call out but when I turned back around he was already sitting at the desk, reaching for the first paper on top of the pile. Giving up I wandered away, feeling just a little hurt that I was no longer his concern.

I returned to my room soon after, closing the door quietly behind me.

"Why doesn't he want to spend time with me? I thought he was my friend but he's just a jerk." I muttered to myself, biting my lip as my eyes started to fill with tears. "No, I'm not going to cry because of that mage." I snapped, quickly wiping my eyes as I took a deep breath to calm myself.

"Ailis, are you in there?" Liliana called out from the other side of the door and I stepped back quickly as the door opened. "I thought I heard you muttering to yourself."

"Ever heard of knocking, Liliana? It's only polite." I grumbled, rubbing the back of my leg hoping the bed behind me didn't leave a bruise. "So why are you here?"

"That's a little rude. I can here to help you but if that's the way you're going to act..." Liliana trailed off as she turned around.

"Hang on, help me with what exactly?" I asked and Liliana turned back, a tiny smile on her lips. "Are you talking about Jace?"

"Of course, Ailis. It's pretty easy to see you have a crush on Jace, don't you?" Liliana asked, a giggle escaping when I felt my cheeks burn.

"Could you please keep your voice down, Liliana?" I hissed, crossing my fingers that no one could hear our conversation. "Look maybe I do like him, a little, but I don't know about having a crush. I mean, I don't know him that well to even...well he is pretty easy on the eye but that's beside the point." I agreed and she nodded, grabbing my cloak. My protests fell on deaf ears as Liliana not so gently pulled me back towards the library and I cringed as she knocked on the door, releasing me.

"Jace, Ailis wants to speak to you." Liliana called out, a smile on her face as the door slowly opened to reveal Jace. "I'll leave you two alone." She laughed, leaving me staring as she walked away.

"Ailis, is this interruption important?" Jace sighed and I coughed, unable to think of a good explanation. I didn't answer right away and he sighed moving to close the door just as I shoved my right foot inside the doorway.

"Liliana knocked on the door, not me!" I yelled, immediately regretting it when Jace closed the door on my foot. Quickly apologizing, Jace hurriedly opened the door as I hopped on one foot glaring at the mind mage as he stared at me. "Thanks a lot!" I snapped, my right foot throbbing.

Thankfully I didn't have to limp the whole way back to my room, Jace helping me into the library. After carefully helping me into a chair he returned to the door, closing it quietly. "You shouldn't have put your foot in the door, Ailis." Jace said, taking a seat opposite me and I lowered my eyebrows at him.

"Well you shouldn't have tried to break my foot. My wrist healed but who knows if my healing ability extends to my feet as well." I growled and he shook his head, a paper still clutched tightly in his hand. One of many now taking over his desk, I observed.

"I doubt it's broken. I didn't hit your foot that hard." Jace said and I snorted, leaning back against the chair. "Alright if I get a healer to check it will you let me get back to work?"

"Why can't you look at it? You caused this so take responsibilty for your actions." I told him and his eyes widened in surprise. "Huh, can't reach the darn thing." I muttered when I leant forward, trying to reach my shoe.

"You are really persistant. Fine, let me see." Jace finally agreed, moving his chair closer to mine. "Sit your foot on my leg." Jace told me and I grinned, resting it carefully on his left leg. Gently he removed the shoe, dropping it on the floor before he examined my injury. "Huh it doesn't look too bad. Maybe a little bruised but that's all." He pointed out, lightly pressing his fingers against the bruise.

"Oww! Hey watch it." I snapped, my foot jerking and Jace pulled his face back just in time to avoid being kicked in the chin. "Oops, I didn't mean to do that." I muttered, cheeks a little red as Jace narrowed his eyes at me.

"I certainly hope so, Ailis. You nearly took my face off." He commented and I snorted, my own eyes going wide when he pursed his lips at me. "Just for that..." He trailed off, gripping my foot tightly in one hand before he lifted it slightly. Curious, I watched as his other hand moved towards the underside of my injured foot his fingers outstretched. The second I felt his fingernails gently scratching my heel I yelped, trying to pull my foot back but he just tightened his grip and I started to giggle as he ticked my foot.

"S..stop it...hah!" I giggled but Jace didn't stop, tickling me harder the more I laughed. After a few minutes Jace finally took his fingers away, grinning as I hiccupped. "Not...funny...hic."

"From where I'm sitting it was, Ailis." Jace replied, giving my foot a light pat. "Now that we both know you're foot's not broken can I get back to work?" He asked and I pulled my foot back, giving it a rub.

"Yeah, sure. Sorry about nearly kicking you. I'm kind of ticklish there." I responded, climbing to my feet. "I'll see you later I guess." I added, taking a step towards the door only to stumble, my foot unable to take my weight.

With a yelp I landed hard on my tailbone, Jace looking on as I rubbed my now sore backside. With an eyeroll, Jace knelt beside me offering his hand. I reached for his outstretched hand but just as he went to help me up I gave his hand a hard pull and he yelped, suddenly overbalanced. The papers in his hand scattered in the air as he tripped, landing hard on top of my chest. After a few seconds Jace raised his head, eyes wide in shock as he stared down at me. It wasn't until he realized that he had me pinned to the floor, his cloak spread out over us both, that he spoke.

"Sorry! I meant to help you up but I fell and...this isn't what it looks like!" He shouted and I cringed, eyes widening at the usuallly soft-spoken mind mage as he quickly climbed off of me.

"Jace, it was an accident." I replied, trying desperately not to giggle as his cheeks flushed. "Don't worry about it." I added sitting up as he turned his head, his attention moving back to the papers now strewn around the carpet. "Look let me help you."

I reached for the closest paper only for Jace's fingers to come into contanct with mine. Jace looked up just as I did and we found ourselves staring into each others eyes. Right then I could feel my heartbeat, pounding in my ears as I looked directly into Jace's eyes.

His eyes are really pretty. God, why do I have the urge to kiss him? I mean, he's really cute and everything but I barely know him.

Just for a moment I felt someone's presence in my mind and I flinched as Jace's eyes stopped glowing a faint blue. "Are you inside my head?" I asked, confused as to why he'd sneak around in there.

"I could hear your surface thoughts and you were so loud." Jace replied and I swallowed, cheeks burning as I shifted back. "Ailis, I'm sorry. I didn't mind to trespass."

"No, it's okay. I don't know what I was thinking." I stammered, trying to climb to my feet with my dignity intact. Blushing furously I managed to get both feet under me and I crossed the room, looking for a way out. Climbing to his feet, Jace hurried after me reaching me just as I grabbed the doorknob.

"Ailis, wait." Jace said, hand shooting out to grab the doorknob before I could turn it. "Please let me explain."

"What's to explain? You're disgusted that I would even think about kissing you." I replied, coughing when I felt my eyes start to well.

I am not going to cry. I don't need anyone to make me happy and...crap.

"Ailis, don't cry." Jace said and I snorted, hurriedly wiping my eyes before I glared at him.

"Maybe if you hadn't read my mind I wouldn't feel like a fool." I snapped, eyes narrowed and Jace actually took a step back. "Maybe you should keep your powers to yourself next time. I didn't ask for you to trespass in my head." I added, giving him a shove with both palms. Off-guard Jace bumped into the desk, papers flying everywhere from the impact.

I took a step back when Jace's eyes glowed blue, raising himself to his full height before he stepped towards me. Shaking I started to back away until I bumped into the door, finding myself trapped. "I didn't mean to shove you. I just lost my temper for a moment and..oh boy." I whispered, not liking the way Jace's eyes glowed as he stood over me.

Wow never seen him so angry. I didn't even think you could make Jace mad. Trust me to be the first person to make him fly off the handle.

"Ailis, look at me." Jace ordered and after a slight hesitation I looked up at him only to see the tiniest of smiles curling Jace's lips. "Wait a second you're not really mad at me are you?" I whispered and his smile grew, the glow in his eyes fading to nothing. "That was a mean trick to play on me, Jace." I grumbled and he just shrugged, getting a playful punch in the shoulder of his right arm for his trouble.

"I wouldn't need to show my power if someone would learn to control their temper." Jace pointed out, rubbing his shoulder and I sighed.

"Maybe I wouldn't lose control if someone would keep their mind to themselves. I have private thoughts that I'd like to keep to myself thank you very much, mind mage." I retorted, my eyebrow raised at him. I turned around, my hand resting on the doorknob as I thought back to Jace's little power display. Then I froze as something flashed into my head.

Unable to stop it an image of Jace appeared in my mind; his warm body pinning me against the door as his hands slipped up my shirt, his fingernails lightly scratching at my naked skin. As he tongued my left ear his pants moving against the back of my skirt, both of us panting heavily before he cupped my backside. Jace ground his crotch against my backside, the bulge in his pants making me moan aloud as I pushed my open palms onto the door.

Despite Jace's assurance he wouldn't read my mind without permission he couldn't help taking a peek into my head and what he saw made his eyes widen in shock. "Hey what did you just promise?!" I shouted, cheeks burning as the image fled from my mind.

"Ailis, where did that come from?" Jace asked, unable to stop staring at me.

Equally as shocked I quickly pulled the hood of my cloak over my head, turning my head so I didn't have to see Jace's eyes on me.