Hope you like (as usual) and please keep reviewing as usual. Sorry it took me a little while to post but there was supposed to be another chapter inbetween but i need a little help with that one but don't worry that one should be up by the end of the week. This one doesn't really come after an episode but it is before Brother's Keeper (simply because the next chapter comes after it)

Lexa woke up with a start. There was no loud sound that her woken her up, she was still warm under the covers and she wasn't hungry. So why had she woken up? Looking at the clock she saw that it was half past six. She hadn't woken up that early in years. Getting out of bed she put on her dressing gown and exited her bedroom. Stopping outside her bedroom she watched in surprise. Shalimar and Jesse were standing side by side and were slowly moving their arms and legs simultaneously. She knew their movements as Tai Chi she didn't however, know that Jesse and Shalimar participated in this. She watched for a second as they breathed in and moved to the side, their arms pushing forwards. Looking over she could see Brennan eating his breakfast at one of the computers. She walked over to him and sat down next to him.

"Morning"

"Morning" Brennan spoke through a mouthful of cereal. Lexa laughed.

"What is everyone doing up so early?" She questioned. She had been at sanctuary for nearly a year and hadn't realised how early everyone got up.

"Guess we were all feeling restless, thought we'd do a little sparring, have to wait for those to though, I think they like to calm down before they work themselves up" Lexa laughed again and watched the two mutants again. Something had always bugged Lexa about those two. They always seemed close, almost boyfriend/girlfriend close but she also knew there was something between Shal and Brennan.

"Hey, have those two ever, you know"

"Been together?" Lexa nodded "Nope"

"And you've never been jealous of their relationship?"

"There's two things you need to know" Brennan started, putting down his bowl "One, those two are like brother and sister, any sort of romantic relationship between those two would be pretty sick, they've been like that since I've known them but there's nothing there but sibling friendship"

"And number two?"

"Even if those two weren't like that, Jesse would never make a move cos he knows about how I feel about her. He's like my brother too"

"That's good to know"

"What? You're telling me you we unsure about them?"

"I just wanted some things cleared up that's all"

"Yeah yeah"

"So who's going to spar with who?" Lexa asked, changing the question.

"Well I guess Shal and Jesse will fight and then me and Shal will"

"You don't spar with Jesse?"

"We used to but after a recent incident he prefers to fight with Shal. He says it brings back bad memories" Brennan looked down for a second as he spoke. It was obvious he also didn't have good memories about the "incident" either. She would have to ask Jesse about what happened later. He picked up his now empty bowl and left, heading towards the kitchen. In the meantime Jesse and Shalimar had finished their warm up and had gotten out large staffs for each of them to fight with. Again she lifted her head up to watch as they began to spar. Shal brought her staff up and attempted to hit Jesse but he skilfully blocked her and sent out his own blow, which she also blocked. Soon the pair was in a full-scale battle with quick actions and expert defensive movements and even though Shalimar was obvious the better fighter, Jesse could hold his own. Even though she enjoyed watching she also wanted to know what it would be like to spar with Jesse. Rushing to her room she put on her training clothes and ran back out again.

"Mind if I cut in?" She asked at the two during a stalemate. Shalimar brought down her stick and threw it gently at Lexa.

"Be my guest, I was getting tired of beating his ass anyway"

"Hey!" Jesse argued but Lexa and Shalimar just laughed.

"So you wanted to fight me?" Jesse asked as Shalimar walked off. Lexa swirled the pole around in her hands and answered.

"You seemed like a worthy opponent"

"Worthy huh"

"Lets just fight shall we?" Lexa began with a high strike. Jesse jumped out the way quickly, spinning round and throwing a low blow aimed at Lexa's legs. She managed to block it and she jumped back a step out of his way. Jesse charged forwards and soon their blows and blocks sent them further back.

"What've you got planned for today?" Jesse asked in-between blows.

"Well, after I kick your butt I plan on going over your research from the other night"

"Why?"

"In case you did something wrong" Jesse laughed.

"I never do anything wrong Lexa"

"We'll see"

"I'd like to see you do better" Jesse moved forward again backing Lexa up against the wall. Their poles crossing above their heads as Jesse moved in close so their bodies were touching. Their breath quickened at each other's proximity.

"Looks like I've won" Jesse whispered into her ear

"How'd you figure?"

"You can't exactly fight with weak knees"

"I don't know what you're talking about" Jesse moved away an inch and grabbed Lexa as she stumbled. He placed an arm around her waist and lifted her back up, moving back in close in the process.

"You think you're so clever don't you" Lexa spoke

"Only when I know I am"

"You know I'm going to want to have a rematch"

"And when will that be exactly?" Jesse laughed. Lexa looked at him deviously and answered.

"Why don't you tell me" Her voice soft and seductive. She took one hand away from the pole above her head and brought it down to Jesse's face. She gently stroked his cheek, slowly letting the hand travel down his shoulder, teasingly slow down his chest and then-

"Okay!" Jesse moved out the way suddenly. Lexa laughed, she couldn't believe how well her plan worked. She would to remember it for next time.

"Thank you" Lexa started to walk off. "Oh Jesse?" She looked back at him, his face already beginning to go red. He looked up at her. "Don't forget about our rematch" Turning back around she smiled to herself and walked off.