AN: I forgot to put this on the first chapter but I don't own Oban.
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On another note I have up to chapter seven written out . That's about the story's half way point. I will post a chapter roughly once a week on Saturday. Enjoy.
Flame
Chapter Four : The start of the end.
After they had cleared up the 'friends only' thing Eva felt a bit guilty. Personally and secretively she didn't want to be just friends. It wasn't like she didn't like him it just… Her heart pounded hard when he touched her, cheeks redden, and most of all she felt safe and wanted in his arms. That was a rare feeling for one Miss Eva Wei diplomat for the Earth Federation.
Oh people wanted her alright, the wanted her A: On their side, B: Dead, or C: both.
Why Both you ask? How is that possible? Well two years ago, Eva thought she was on a routine mission. Go there be friendly, smile a lot, and get them into the Milky Way Alliance, or MWA for short. It wasn't that hard most of the planets nearby with a civilize culture already agreed to be in. It seems war that they were over all the wars. So this mission was suppose to go the same as always.
However that wasn't meant to be, it actually turned into a hostage situation. It had been pure luck that Jordan went along for the ride this time. If not Eva wasn't totally sure what would have happened without her trusted partner. After that Eva went to extreme means to never let that happen again.
So far so good.
She paused to stare out the window into the morning sky. Eva wonder what would happen now between her and the king. It would be dangerous for them to get carried away with romance. Political games were dangerous…not to mention something else bothered her.
Dressing in Nourasian male clothing Eva gelled some of her hair back to tame it. It was time to talk to the two earthlings who had snuck their way here. It wasn't like she minded them here, but it was just weird. No, it wasn't just weird it was strange beyond strange. Did that make sense?
Slowly she opened the door, right now the only people up would be the maids and cooks. Secretly Eva escaped the confines of the palace into the local city. Weaving in and out Eva soon found herself at the inn. She marched pass the inn keeper and towards their room.
Meanwhile back in the palace
Aikka stared up at his ceiling and thought about last night. Friends? Could he possibly live with her for the next eight months and still use that term? Was he moving too fast and scared her off or… was what she said true. It would be bad.
Grumbling he turned in his bed and glared at the wall instead. He didn't want to be just friends. Then there was the matter of the twins. The king didn't like the fact they got a spot on the council just like he didn't like the fact he was related to them. The fact they shared the same blood made him want to vomit. They were angry that he received the throne instead of one of them.
Now they had a new target to get at, if he made his feelings too obviously Eva would well… be in trouble.
That was why he had his trusted teacher go and spend the day with Eva. It did help the fact he spent the day stalking them and listening in to see her reactions to things. A part of him was still glad the racer he at met on Oban was still in there… she just grew up into a woman.
A strong and powerful woman.
There was one more thing that troubled him. Once she had won the race the Avatar spoke to her alone, and since then he noticed the change. The naive girl was gone and replaced with someone else. As they said their goodbyes Aikka wondered if she would ever enter his life again.
Now here she was, different but still here. Sighing softly Aikka didn't know that his peaceful world was going to be crushed like a soggy paper cup. It was all because of one girl, an earthling girl. How far had he fallen?
Back with Eva
"WHAT DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING!" Eva pointed what looked to be a candle stick holder at Jordan.
"Protecting you because you do a shitty job at it!" He returned
"I told you before I don't NEED your protection! I am not a little girl!" She chuck said candle stick holder.
Jordan dodge and watch it fly through the open window behind him. "You could of fooled me! You are reckless and you know that! Now you are budding up with the prince of jerks!" He pointed towards the palace.
"He is a KING now!"
"FINE KING OF JERKS!"
"GUH YOU ARE SO, SO FUSTRATING!"
"LIKE WISE!"
Both panting they sent glares at each other.
"Kids cool your jets." Rick sat on his bed stretched out and eating what looked to be some kind of fruit. "Little mouse, you have to admit Jordan does have a point you do find trouble wherever you go, remember Newuak? Yeah I am talking about that. And Jordan you act something between a jealous lover and over protective brother, I am sure it irritates Eva some."
The two just sent a final glare at each other before turning to look the other way. Rick had a point and thus their little spat was at a stand still.
"Now I am going to act like this is some huge vacation paid in full by someone else. Jordan I say you enjoy it too. Their food is great here." Rick took another bite and some of the juice drizzled down his chin.
Both of their stomach growled at the same time. "Truce Molly?"
'Truce and don't insult Aikka people actually like him here."
"Fine! You try not to set me up with a girlfriend."
"Deal"
"Deal."
"can we go eat now?" Jordan eyed the fruit with envy.
"beat you downstairs!" Eva took off with Jordan hot on her tail.
"Children when will those two grow up." Finishing the fruit Rick followed them closing the door behind him.
The morning pass and Eva said goodbye to her two friends. "I will sneak out again later tonight and we can hit the town."
"My my maybe the le president was wrong gin sending you here party girl." Jordan snickered.
"Shut up don't make me find that candle stick."
"oooh I am sooo scared."
"Children." Rick just sighed, "Better get going Eva."
Smiling at Rick she waved the two goodbye before sneaking back into the palace.
Jordan sent Rick a glare however, "how come you are nicer to her and vise versa."
He shrugged, "you just don't know how to handle women." With that the manager headed back towards the in.
"I do so know how to handle women! Hey Rick wait!"
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Eva walked down the long hallway to the library. Her pilot senses were running on high. Something was wrong, very, very wrong. As she rounded the corner she spotted the twins. They had the devil's smile on their lips. Both leaned against one of the doors and there was a smugness in their blue eyes Eva couldn't place.
"Let me through," Eva eyed them as if they were poisonous snakes.
"What did she say brother?"
"I think it was… let me through?"
"hmm well Lady Eva," the one known as Huni looked at her. "One of these doors will lead you to safety while the other one leads you to your certain demise."
"…they are double doors that enter into the same room." She replied in a dead pan voice.
Muni the other twin gasped, "Huni! She figured it out! What do we do!"
"It doesn't matter because they would lead to the same place anyways!"
Taking a step back Eva eyed the two twins. Something was wrong, very, very wrong.
"You see lady Eva we don't like our dear king."
"Actually we want to kick him off the throne."
"why you ask? Because….we can." Huni smiled and took a step closer to her. "and you are going to do that for us."
"over my dead body you freaks…" Eva took a step back as Huni took a step forward.
"My dear earthling girl. That was the plan." Muni smiled and appeared behind her. "However someone wants you alive more then dead right now. So be a good girl and go to sleep." Before Eva could get in a punch the twins had taken her out. Limp and weak Eva collapsed to the floor and into the arms of the enemy.
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Aikka was worried no that was a huge understatement. Eva was no where to be found and when he confronted her two friends they said she left them an hour ago. A few stated they saw her heading towards the library but no one was there.
Tensed and filled with worry Aikka checked most of her hiding places. Nothing. So again he checked the library however this time something small caught his eye.
It was her music player. Why hadn't he seen that before. Carefully picking it up he pressed each button hopefully finding the play one.
"Ah! Hey Prince Aikka if you are getting this message that means our plan has worked! Brother why don't you tell him?"
"Oh all right brother! Well we have Eva here don't worry she is safe and sound just some really bad people want her! So we made a trade! Her for your throne huh? Isn't that great? Oh don't think about trying to save her because by the time you get this message we will be off world, and by the time the fighting stops you would be hopefully dead and we will be safe to take the throne! Oh dear I just warned you anyways, well I hope you die King Aikka and long live us! Later!"
When the message ended all he heard were the echoes of bombs hitting his beautiful city.