Title: Autumn Fire Chapter 3
Author: Ahtanama
E-mail: ahtanama@hotmail.com
Rating: (G, PG, 15, or 18) 15
Summary: Lia Harman is a Daybreak Assassin/Spy, the Night World call her
Autumn Fire. Her Next assignment is Aidan Harman, a Night Worlder sent by
the council to find the forth Wild power, Lia finds herself attracted to him, but
she loves Jasper. Doesn't she?
Disclaimer: I don't own any names you recognize, they belong to LJS.
Any characters like Lia I own. I'm not making ANY money off of this so
don't sue!
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Author's Note: Lia and Ember are both 16 while Jasper is 17.Sorry, again that this is a short chapter..it'll take awhile for the next part. I need to write it still, sorry :) Many thanks to the those who reviewed!!

Part 3
Aidan's POV
Why in the hell am I nervous? She's just a witch! Lia was filling his thoughts. He couldn't even plan a blood feast with Hunter.


Aidan wasn't used to being so frazzled by anyone. Just because she looks fabulous doesn't mean I need to go and spill information about Kieran.

A few hours later
Aidan sat enthralled, his cobalt eyes drinking in Lia. The pair was at a chic cafe. Dessert was called for after the movie. Aidan spent the time growing infatuated as did Lia. The air was crackling with lightning. The heavens above were wrenched open. Lia grabbed his hand. Short electric shocks ran along their bare skin.


Lia's mind was clouded over with pink mist. Suddenly Aidan had embraced her with his arms.


~Whoa...what's this? ~


~Lia-the soulmate principle. Surely you've heard of it. ~ Aidan's mental voice was shaky.

Lia simply nodded and reinforced her shields. While she couldn't tell her soulmate everything as she wanted to. Aidan threw his shields down and shared his whole life's memories with her and information about the Millenium Battle.


Oh, no! This can't be happening to me. I'm supposed to LIKE Jasper not Aidan. Shit. What to do now? Lia had to break the link before he saw her connection to Daybreak.


~Hun, what are you ashamed to show me? Understanding flashed through his eyes as it became apparent what circle his one and only belonged to.


The entwined couple broke apart. Sadness and fury were fighting for dominance in Aidan's eyes. Sad that the one person he was supposed to love and be loved by was using him!


Lia was scared and confused-how would Jasper take this? She did what her instincts said. She turned tail and fled.


Lia ran through the downpour heading to Thierry's house. Shocked Nilsson opened the door. Quickly he brought her inside and sent her to a spare room. After changing into dry clothes, Lia went to the foyer. Ember was sitting there with all the others.


"What's wrong, Lia?" Ember's voice was full of concern. "What happened with Aidan?'


"Is Thierry in here? I want to tell my story once. Seeing Thierry on a loveseat, Lia nodded and began to tell what happened. "Aidan is my soulmate. "


Jasper's face went chalk white. No I love her… she can't be his soulmate. "Do explain," he choked out.


"We were having dessert when the it started to rain. So I grabbed Aidan's hand….then WHAM sparks and pink mist. We had a little telepathic conversation. My shields were strong and I was thinking how to break the link before he realized I used him. Once he saw my Daybreak connection, Aidan broke away and I ran. He now knows who 'Autumn Fire' is."


Thierry stood up and asked Lia to join him in his office. Once there she
related what Aidan's thoughts had informed her. The Nightworld Council
were willing to do *anything* to secure Kieran for their side. Thierry sat
aghast at the lengths the Nighworld was willing to go to.


"Are you still in on this mission, you don't have to decide right away."


"I'll do it Thierry. I can stop Aidan. Afterall now I know how he likes to fight." Lia was sitting there with a sardonic smile on her lips.


Lia went up to a spare room; she didn't feel like returning home. ~Will Aidan turn me into Hunter? Can I still get Kieran for CD? If I stay with this mission will Aidan kill me or can I hurt him? ~ Tossing and turning she drifted off into an uneasy sleep.


Now we see what happens next with Jasper, it's two days later.


Jasper is sitting in a side room with Ember. They were discussing what he was to do with Lia now. He was all for comforting her and killing her prick of a soulmate. On the other hand Em wanted him to wait. Maybe Lia and Aidan would work things out.


Lia came into the same room as Jasper. Ember quietly slips out and leaves. Lia is dressed in plain gray sweat pants and a tee shirt.


"I've decided to continue with the mission. I heard you were going to be my partner…. is that all right with you? She was pacing nervously; this was the first time they talked since that fateful night.


"Lia, will you be able to do this mission right? Afterall- you might have to fight Aidan for the Wild Power." ~Remember what Ash told you. If you love her give her space. ~


Jasper had gone to his cousin for advice about Lia. Ash had told him how he meet Mary-Lynette Carter. Mary-Lynette had liked Jeremy at the same time.


"Yes, I could fight Aidan if I have to." Lia wouldn't meet his face.


"Lia, don't worry about you being soulmated to Aidan....I still wanna be friends. Who knows, maybe I'll find my soulmate."


With those words the tension in the room visibly relaxed.


AN/ Well, the next part hopefully will start the fighting and you'll get to meet Kieran. If you have any suggestions please tell me! Anyhoo. I hope ya'll liked it so far, please review!! Again I apologize for not having this out earlier. My internet won't let me connect and I had the world's worst case of writers block!