Twisted Affections
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Disclaimer: I don't own the characters in Zoids (Chaotic Century), but I do own my story.
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Chapter 2: Starry Night
As the deepness of the night filled in, everyone returned to his or her respective tents to sleep. All except Fiona and Axel. "There're loads of stars tonight, eh?" asked Axel as he turned his head to Fiona, seated beside him. "Uh-huh," she nodded as she continued gazing. They stars shone brighter than usual, or was it that Fiona never did pay much attention to them?
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'Huh? Isn't it late enough for everyone to sleep? Why do I hear people talking?' thought Van as he rubbed his eyes groggily. He slowly walked out of tent quietly. It was then his eyes jerked open at the sight of Fiona and Axel sitting side by side on the log watching at the stars. It struck him once again. That tinge of jealousy. Van kept himself hidden from view behind his tent.
"Hmm... I know how I can make it up to Fiona! I can teach her to see constellations! I promised her did I?" Van said to himself, as he recalled...
-Flashback-
"Van... there're many beautiful stars tonight, right?" Fiona asked, tilting her head quizzically. Van thought she looked cute. "Yup! I can see the face of Zeke!" he said enthusiastically. "Really, Van? How come I could only see stars?" she asked. "Haha, Fiona! What I'm saying is constellations!" Van laughed jokingly and placed his hand behind his head. "C-Constellations?" Fiona tilted her head sideways again, making Van blush faintly. "Yeah! It means pretending the stars as dots and specifically joining some to make a picture," he answered.
"Hmm... I see, Van. Can you teach me someday how to see c-constellations?" she asked, tugging on Van's arm. "Alright, alright. I think it's late. I promise I'll teach you someday," he said, only to receive a tight, warm hug from Fiona. "Thanks, Van!" she said. Noticing their closeness, Van's face grew redder than ever. While Fiona, who noticed, couldn't stop giggling.
-End of flashback-
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"What are you staring at, Axel?" Fiona asked. "Constellations," Axel replied. "C-Constellations?" Fiona said. "Yup! Do you what's that?" he asked. Fiona nodded politely and said, "But I don't know how to see them. Van did promise me to teach me, but I guess he forgot." Axel looked at her and smiled broadly. He placed an arm over her and said, "Then let me teach you."
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"Urgh! How dare he hold Fiona so intimately!" Van growled as he clenched his fists tightly. 'Fiona... I didn't forget. I-I just didn't have the time. Oh, if only you knew!' he thought.
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"Okay," Fiona agreed. "You see, some stars come in clusters like those. If you carefully join them up..." he said, using pressing his hand over Fiona and guiding her finger. "Use your imagination. You can see a picture of something. What do you see now?" Fiona stared for a few seconds before replying, "I see... I see YOU!" Fiona said excitedly.
"Haha! Me? That's good." Axel commented. The both continued talking. Axel taught her about some stars that are actually planets that are far away. Like a red star is Mars. "And..." Axel turned his head, only to see Fiona's head resting on his shoulder, and she was fast asleep. "Goodnight Fiona," he said and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead before lifting her up in his arms. He heard her mumble something and he giggled.
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Van took in the whole scene. And when he saw Axel had kissed her, his whole body tensed up uncomfortably. 'That guy's got the nerves!' he thought angrily. He saw him carry Fiona back into the tent she and Moonbay shared before returning to the tent he, Irvine and Van shared. Van had run back to the tent and pretended to sleep when he came in, softly whistling happily.
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To be continued...
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Disclaimer: I don't own the characters in Zoids (Chaotic Century), but I do own my story.
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Chapter 2: Starry Night
As the deepness of the night filled in, everyone returned to his or her respective tents to sleep. All except Fiona and Axel. "There're loads of stars tonight, eh?" asked Axel as he turned his head to Fiona, seated beside him. "Uh-huh," she nodded as she continued gazing. They stars shone brighter than usual, or was it that Fiona never did pay much attention to them?
* * *
'Huh? Isn't it late enough for everyone to sleep? Why do I hear people talking?' thought Van as he rubbed his eyes groggily. He slowly walked out of tent quietly. It was then his eyes jerked open at the sight of Fiona and Axel sitting side by side on the log watching at the stars. It struck him once again. That tinge of jealousy. Van kept himself hidden from view behind his tent.
"Hmm... I know how I can make it up to Fiona! I can teach her to see constellations! I promised her did I?" Van said to himself, as he recalled...
-Flashback-
"Van... there're many beautiful stars tonight, right?" Fiona asked, tilting her head quizzically. Van thought she looked cute. "Yup! I can see the face of Zeke!" he said enthusiastically. "Really, Van? How come I could only see stars?" she asked. "Haha, Fiona! What I'm saying is constellations!" Van laughed jokingly and placed his hand behind his head. "C-Constellations?" Fiona tilted her head sideways again, making Van blush faintly. "Yeah! It means pretending the stars as dots and specifically joining some to make a picture," he answered.
"Hmm... I see, Van. Can you teach me someday how to see c-constellations?" she asked, tugging on Van's arm. "Alright, alright. I think it's late. I promise I'll teach you someday," he said, only to receive a tight, warm hug from Fiona. "Thanks, Van!" she said. Noticing their closeness, Van's face grew redder than ever. While Fiona, who noticed, couldn't stop giggling.
-End of flashback-
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"What are you staring at, Axel?" Fiona asked. "Constellations," Axel replied. "C-Constellations?" Fiona said. "Yup! Do you what's that?" he asked. Fiona nodded politely and said, "But I don't know how to see them. Van did promise me to teach me, but I guess he forgot." Axel looked at her and smiled broadly. He placed an arm over her and said, "Then let me teach you."
* * *
"Urgh! How dare he hold Fiona so intimately!" Van growled as he clenched his fists tightly. 'Fiona... I didn't forget. I-I just didn't have the time. Oh, if only you knew!' he thought.
* * *
"Okay," Fiona agreed. "You see, some stars come in clusters like those. If you carefully join them up..." he said, using pressing his hand over Fiona and guiding her finger. "Use your imagination. You can see a picture of something. What do you see now?" Fiona stared for a few seconds before replying, "I see... I see YOU!" Fiona said excitedly.
"Haha! Me? That's good." Axel commented. The both continued talking. Axel taught her about some stars that are actually planets that are far away. Like a red star is Mars. "And..." Axel turned his head, only to see Fiona's head resting on his shoulder, and she was fast asleep. "Goodnight Fiona," he said and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead before lifting her up in his arms. He heard her mumble something and he giggled.
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Van took in the whole scene. And when he saw Axel had kissed her, his whole body tensed up uncomfortably. 'That guy's got the nerves!' he thought angrily. He saw him carry Fiona back into the tent she and Moonbay shared before returning to the tent he, Irvine and Van shared. Van had run back to the tent and pretended to sleep when he came in, softly whistling happily.
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To be continued...