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Chapter Twelve

"A Get Together by the Lake"

The next few days seemed like years for the troubled family of three. Fiera was working constantly in the house and Starfire was helping. Anders had set out for a job.

"I've helped my dad with numerous tasks like this one before Joere. I can handle it."

"I'll see how you do then decide. Be here tomorrow at four o'clock for instructions. Bye Anders."

Anders nodded, stood up, and slowly left. He had just applied for a job as a gem miner. This was his very last job option. He had screwed up everywhere else. He couldn't cook for Gordando, he couldn't clean for Susaran, and he couldn't fish for throblaks for Tarius. He would have to mine for Joere, this was his last option.

I have to do this, for mom and Starfire. Especially for Starfire. She can still have a successful future. I'll do this for her, for Star……………

"Hey Anders, how are you?"

It was Renee. She had just came from outside her door, obviously having heard the conversation with Joere.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just applied for a job at the mine, as you've seen."

"Say, I was wondering if you wanted to go to the lake with me today, It'd be fun. We can train and stuff. Besides, I insist."

"Not today Renee, I don't feel up to it, maybe some other…………."

He stopped in the middle of his sentence because he saw her disappointed look. He had not spent time with her in a month, what could it hurt?

"Well, alright, since you insist."

She smiled. The two friends walked into the forest together, enjoying the sounds of the wind and the rustling trees.

Renee looked at Anders. He was looking at the sky as he walked. She smiled and reached for her weapon and………………..SMACK!

She hit the back of his knees making him fall.

"Hey! Why did you do that?"

"Because I wanted to show you some of my new moves, and what could be a better way to do that then through a good natured heart, with a little bit of fierce competition added?"

"Oh ho ho, smart one aren't you? Well then, have at you!"

Anders pulled out his brown pole as she readied her silver one. They each made their own funkidelic "come here" moves and jumped at each other. Anders took the first move. He hit her on her shoulder. She stumbled but then went right at him. She hit him in the stomach making him crouch over. She helped him up and he brushed it off.

"That's definitely new, that stings."

"You noticed, eh? Sorry if I hit you too hard missy."

"Did you just call me missy? You're going down for that."

He went at her and she blocked. He struck her on the leg. She fell. He went at her on the ground and stopped just before her head.

"Scare you?"

"Not even close."

She hoped up and went for his chest. He blocked. He went for her legs, she blocked. They almost blocked all of each others moves until Renee unleashed her best move on him. He was so used to blocking, he wasn't ready for her assault.

She went to the left and he did, but then she went right and struck hi min the back. He fell and quickly got up.

"Where did you learn that?"

"From you . You used to use it all the time on me, except you never struck."

She jumped at him, aiming for his head, but he blocked. Their faces got dangerously close. They stopped struggling and put down heir weapons. They looked into each other's eyes and went in. They got closer and closer until their lips gently touched. Anders deepened it. Renee returned it. Anders put his hand on her cheek, making her want to pull in closer. They parted and looked at each other, breathing very slowly.

"Do you want to take a walk with me Anders?"

"Sure. Lets go to the lake."

"We're already at the lake."

"Well then to the park." She could tell he was dazed at her and blushed.

Something about her makes me feel like I'm floating, years and years away from here. I love her touch, her feel, her taste……I love her.

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