Disclaimer: Same caboodal folks, if you need clarification read the first chapter. Enjoy.


Why wasn't I able to sense him? The thought coursed underneath the ice pack over Alex's forehead. The raven haired girl watched the man she bumped into get their coffee. Ever since two years ago, Alex had become very good at sensing people's aura, so bumping into; no, slamming into this boy is troubling indeed. Why is it that his aura is so suppressed… Like hers. You see, Alex found it very comfortable to lower her aura so she could practice not being detected. You never know when that might come in handy. It's not as if the young lady is anti-social, but she enjoys having the power to be seen only when you see fit… Unless that power slams you head on, on your forehead. The pain bit her again.

"Ouch!"

"Too much thinking?" The man smiled kindly.

She looked up at him and smiled, "Gets me every time."

"I got you a chocolate-…"

"Muffin!" she finished for him receiving the free chocolaty goodness enthusiastically.

The man laughed, "Haha, I guess I picked right."

As the brown haired youth sipped his chai and Alex nibbled on the chocolate chips on the muffin, the girl observed him thoughtfully.

Two hits. He must have somehow sensed that she liked muffins, especially chocolate muffins. I wonder…

The man looked up through this chestnut colored hair with his emerald eyes, "I'm glad you like it."

The raven haired girl looked down at the muffin then smiled at him, "Oh yes, thank you!"

"My pleasure."

"Umm… What's your name?"

"Hakkai, Cho Hakkai."

"Pleased to meet you Hakkai, my name's Alex." She reached out across the table with her left hand (the right had muffin guts all over it).

"Pleased to meet you as well, Miss.."

"If you insist, Ranolivna."

"Miss… Ranolivna… That's a mouthful isn't it?"

Alex laughed, "Indeed it is!"

"Ooo, muffin guts on right hand."

"Eh-heh. Yup, so me shaking with my left hand was only for your own personal safety."

"Thank you for the consideration." Laughed Hakkai.

And so Hakkai and Alex decided to meet up at the public library the next day. Hakkai also decided it would be best to try replacing the groceries he lost in the fall before heading back. Alex tried to pay him back for the groceries to no avail. So the two separated and went their separate ways till later…


Like it? Drop me a line, I'd appreciate it. No, the main point of this story is not just to hook up Alex and Hakkai, it will get more complicated later on, I promise!

Lub-lub to you all,

Anste