Author's note: Apologies for any mistakes. Thank you so much for the reviews and faves! You keep me motivated. You're awesome! Hope all of you enjoy this chapter too.

Warning: Err... Getting hot. Rated M soon.


First day of training, Sakura was nervous. She got up and dressed a small grey armor that Kant'ra ordered special for her and tided her hair. Sakura blushed thinking she looked sexy in that outfit.

Meanwhile Setg'in was leaving his quarters, he thought it was better if was him to go pick her up.

Somebody knocked on Sakura's door.

"You can come in!" She yelled still looking at her reflection on the window, blushing and smiling. The door opened and Halk'rath entered.

"Gkaun'yte, Halk'rath!" She said turning and bowing.

"Gkaun'yte, Sakura."Halk'rath replied. "Ready for you first day?" He asked walking in.

"Yes!" She said trying to sound confident.

"Setg'in is one of the best hunters, you're in good hands." He said coming closer to her.

Sakura made a little smiled soflty and looked down, thinking in his words, all she wanted was to be in Setg'in's hands.

"That armor suits you very well…" He said purring, looking at her from top to bottom. Her armor covered her breasts and lower parts but revealed her legs and belly.

"Stop that…" Sakura chuckled, blushing.

"It's true." He said purring, coming closer and stopping right in front of her, clicking his mandibles. Sakura was looking up at his face, he was much taller.

"Sakura!" Setg'in growled angrily from the door, he was watching them. He was trying hard to fight his urges to kill Halk'rath. Both of them looked at him and she gasp. "Let's go!" He barked and left.

"I have to go." She said to Halk'rath and tried to run after Setg'in but Halk'rath stopped her grabbing her arm.

"Wait!" He said and Sakura looked at him. "Good luck." He said purring in her ear.

Sakura just forced a smile and nodded, and then left running. Halk'rath was no fool and noticed something was going on between those two.

Sakura ran after Setg'in down the hall.

"Setg'in, wait!" She yelled reaching him.

He didn't stop and didn't say anything, just kept walking. Sakura grabbed his arm, making him turn and growl.

"Don't…" He began growling.

"Touch me." She completed his sentence. They stared at each other, something they did a lot to try to read each other minds. "Why are you acting like this with me?" She asked in a low tone, Setg'in could see sadness in her eyes. Sakura thought he had miss her just like she miss him

He wanted to touch her and feel her but the thought of Halk'rath trying to courting her and Thei'de's words were still very fresh in his mind. Such thoughts vanished when he felt Sakura hugging him and putting her head on his chest. She knew it wasn't right to show affections in public for non-mates, but she couldn't stop herself and no one was around.

"Please Setg'in, don't forget your promise..." Sakura said with tears forming in her eyes.

He could feel her, her warm body and her intoxicating scent that drove him crazy.

"I will never leave you, Sakura." He said purring and wrapping his arms around her. They remained there, savoring the moment; it was what they wanted. But Setg'in felt somebody approaching and they broke apart just in time, a female Yautja passed, bowed to them and continued her way. "Let's go." He ordered, Sakura nodded and follow him.

They reach the weaponry room; it was on the sixth section as the training area. Sakura saw Setg'in grabbing a combi-spear, wrist gauntlet and wrist blades. He came closer to Sakura and equipper her with the wrist gauntlet and the wrist blades and explained her how to equip them. Then they got to the training area.

Setg'in started to show her a fighting stance; she did exactly what he told her to do. After that he showed her how to use the combi-spear, he taught her how to throw the spear and all the possible ways she could use it. He thought it was easier if she learned with the combi-spear first since it was the first weapon she used to kill a Xenomorph and one of the main weapons of the Yautja.

"Don't grab it like that." He growled coming to her and grabbed her hands to put them in the right place.

"Oh… I got it!" Sakura was shocked; Setg'in was so patient when he was teaching and so nice. He showed her a side of him she thought it didn't exist.

"Now, do those moves until you do it perfectly right and watch your hands and feet." He growled softly.

"Alright!" Sakura answered excited, she was no longer nervous. She started to like the training, especially if Setg'in was the one teaching her.

They trained all morning. Sakura's stomach started to rumble, she was hungry.

"What about a break to eat?" He asked noticing her stomach rumbling.

"I think that's a good idea." Sakura said chuckling putting her hand on her stomach.

"When you're done, meet me here." Setg'in said turning around.

"Alright! I won't be long." She said smiling before leaving.

She knew she had food waiting for her in her room, the servants already knew about her routine. Sakura smiled all the way, happy; finally she and Setg'in were getting along. 'I have to hurry… Setg'in is waiting for me!' she thought entering the room.

After eating, Sakura hurry to the training hall. When she got there two familiar Yautjas came to talk with her, it was Bak'uub and Hult'ah.

"Gkaun'yte!" She said happily and bowed.

"Gkaun'yte." Bak'uub said in his calm tone of voice.

"Gkaun'yte, Sakura!" Hult'ah greeted.

"Do you know each other?" she asked confused. They chuckled at her confused look.

"We're in the same pack, Sakura. Thei'de is training us." Bak'uub explained.

Sakura thought maybe they were all divided like school classes and she had the privilege to have private 'lessons' with Setg'in.

"So you two… have the same age?" She asked curious looking at both of them trying to figure out an answered to her own question.

"Yes, 99 years." Hult'ah answered cocking his head. Sakura was surprised; she thought Hult'ah was younger, because he seemed more naive and childish.

"Indeed. Thei'de already told us we're going to do the chiva together, but he doesn't know who's going to be the third member yet." Bak'uub said clicking his mandibles.

"Maybe Sakura could be the third member." Hult'ah said excited looking at Bak'uub.

"That will be great!" Sakura smiled, the idea pleasured her.

"You think you'll be ready in time Sakura?" Bak'uub asked; he didn't want her to get hurt.

"I'll try, I promise." She said confident. Sakura was determinate to prove to them that she could do it.

"Sakura!" Setg'in called on the distance.

"Well I have to go. N'dhi'ja!" She said running to Setg'in.

"Who were you talking to?" He asked when she was in front of him.

"Bak'uub and Hult'ah. Why?" Sakura asked confused, 'Is he jealous?' she thought.

"Let's continue." He ordered turning his back on her.

Four weeks had passed. Sakura continue with this routine, training with Setg'in all day making some breaks to eat and rest. She was proud with herself, she felt stronger and more confident; she had learned a lot only in four weeks. She didn't saw Halk'rath for those weeks, which secretly pleased Setg'in. But occasionally she talked with Bak'uub, Hult'ah and Kant'ra who would check on her almost everyday. However, Sakura and Setg'in relationship didn't advance in that time, it was the same as always, they cared for each other but didn't show it.

At night after a long day of training:

"You're doing it wrong again!" Setg'in growled seeing her miss the target again.

"Then explain me better!" Sakura shouted.

"I already explain you and show you five times… I thought you were a quick learner." Setg'in tried to tease.

"Are you counting them?" She teased him back with a mocking voice.

"Don't be insolent, silly ooman!" He growled at her.

"Don't call me that!" She said throwing the disc and hitting finally the target.

"Finally!" He snarled. Setg'in also learned that when he teased her, she did a better performance.

"Can I go now?" She sighed exhausted, falling to her knees on the floor.

"Yes, go get some rest." Setg'in ordered.

"Sleep well Setg'in." She said bowing.

"You too…"He said nodding.

Sakura left to her quarters. 'I really need a bath…' she thought entering in her room. She undressed and took a long hot bath. After that she wrapped a towel around her and left the bathroom.

"That felt good…" She sighed happily.

"Want to feel better?" A large Yautja purred hugging her from behind. Sakura gasped and moved away from what she assumed to be a stranger cursing herself for letting her guard down. "Do you already forgot about me?" chuckled Halk'rath.

"Halk'rath! Hum… Gkaun'yte!" She said blushing and gripping her towel tighter.

"Gkaun'yte …" He purred looking at her body.

"Hum… So… Hadn't seen you for a long time…" She said looking away, to the window.

"I've been hunting. Did you miss me?" He purred approaching her.

"What? I… I…" Sakura stammered, blushing madly, looking for an way to run away from him.

"I missed you…" He purred in her ear, cornering her against the window, grabbing her by the waist and pushing his body against hers.

"Halk'rath, don't…" She tried to push him away.

"Your scent…" He purred while smelling her and running his mandibles on her neck.

"Stop!" She yelled and Halk'rath stopped and moved away from her.

"I'm so sorry Sakura… Your scent is…" Halk'rath tried to explain, he wasn't used to her strong scent.

"Please leave." She said turning her back on him.

Halk'rath nodded and left her quarters, not wanting to upset her more.

Sakura lay on her bed she was too tired to even think about what just happen, all she could think was Setg'in.

In the morning Sakura wake up, dress up and got to the training area. Last night Sakura didn't thought about what happened with Halk'rath but now she couldn't stop thinking about it. When she arrived to training area Setg'in was already there waiting for her.

"You're late lazy ooman." He growled in a bad mood, he didn't like to wait.

"Sorry…" She said bowing, Setg'in thought she was acting strange normally she would argue back.

"Something wrong lazy ooman?" He asked concerned with her behavior.

"Nothing." She said forcing a smile.

"Let's continue the training then." He said. Setg'in was no fool and knew she was lying, he thought later he would try to find out what happen.

Sakura couldn't concentrate in her training, she kept failing on her exercises and Setg'in was already losing his patience.

"What's wrong with you today?" He snarled in her face.

"Nothing! I'm just… I'm fine!" She said to him.

"Silly ooman, don't lie to me!" He growled trying to calm down.

"I'm fine!" She yelled back beating with her combi-spear on the floor.

"Then focus!" He growled.

Sakura finally started to concentrate on her training.

Meanwhile Halk'rath entered on the Elder's quarters to see his mother.

"Mother I need to speak with you." He said bowing.

"Speak my son." She said sitting on her chair. Kant'ra got back to her quarters where she lived with Za'zin after training Sakura.

"Is about Sakura… I can't control myself around her." He confessed. Halk'rath had a close relationship with his mother

"Halk'rath, you can't control around any female, I wonder how many unknown grandchildren I have out there." Kant'ra knew her son well and knew he was a "womanizer", making Za'zin and Kant'ra be concerned constantly.

"It's different with Sakura…" Halk'rath said looking up.

"Oh my dear son, I'm afraid your feelings may never be returned… Sakura seems to have feelings for Setg'in." She tried to reason him.

"And he seems to not have feelings for her." He snarled. He remembered when his little brother told him about he treat her a while back on the training hall.

"You know Setg'in…" She sighed. Kant'ra like Za'zin knew very well every member of their clan.

"She would be better with me…" Halk'rath said looking down.

"I would be more than happy if Sakura choose you as mate but you can't change her feelings Halk'rath…" Kant'ra said getting up.

"I know mother… But I can't resist her." He said looking at his mother.

"Please Halk'rath don't do nothing that may harm you or Sakura, you know I care for her like she was my daughter." She said caressing his son cheek.

"I will never hurt her." He promised.

On the training area, Sakura's morning training was over.

"Took you long enough to wake up and train properly." Setg'in teased her.

"Sorry…" Sakura said and Setg'in snarled.

"Go get something to eat and get back soon." Setg'in ordered.

"Do you want to join me?" She blurted. Setg'in was surprise she never asked him to join her before, but Sakura was feeling a little uneasy today and wanted his company. With him she felt safe.

"Silly ooman…" He chuckled.

"Is that a yes or a no?" Sakura asked confused crossing her arms.

"Let's go then." Setg'in said already walking. Sakura smile happily and follow him.

When they were walking down the halls Sakura remembered she didn't even know Setg'in's age a thing that she was curious about.

"Setg'in?" She called to catch his attention.

"Yes?" He growled softly looking at her but not moving his head, Sakura was walking by his side.

"Can I ask you something?" She asked for permission.

"Ask." Setg'in snarled, looking always straight.

"How old are you?" Sakura asked blushing, not knowing she was blushing.

"I'm 343 years old. Why?" He said clicking his mandibles, finally looking at her.

"I was just curious." She said smiling. Sakura thought 343 years was a lot but for a Yautja he should be a young specimen, maybe.

"Oomans, always curious..." He chuckled looking straight again.

"Agreed." She chuckled too following his gaze.

They reached the elevator, Setg'in entered first and Sakura follow. Setg'in pressed the buttons and suddenly Sakura hugged him.

"What are you doing?" Setg'in growled surprised.

"Nothing…" She said looking at him and smiling making Setg'in sigh.

"My silly ooman." He chuckled and put his right hand on her head and started to caress her hair. Sakura just wanted to be closer to him and Setg'in thought maybe he could start to give in. As much he tried to deny it, he wanted her badly.

They finally reached her floor and walk out of the elevator. They walked in silence until they were on her room were a feast was waiting.

"You can eat all of this?" He asked surprise how a little human could eat so much.

"You know I can't." She chuckled. "Servants always bring me too much food." She sighed gazing all the food.

"That's because you're skinny." Setg'in growled softly teasing her.

"I'm not! I have the ideal weight for a female human." She said proud of her constitution, making him chuckled.

"Let's eat." He growled. Setg'in was getting hungrier looking at all that food.

"Stop calling me that." She said crossing her arms and pouting.

They sat and eat. Setg'in ate more than Sakura for obviously reasons. After eating, Sakura got up and walked to the window, where she started gazing the stars.

"Setg'in, come here, please." She called him not turning. Setg'in complied. He stayed by her left side, observing the stars too. "I never thought I could be this close to the stars. They're so beautiful even from here." Sakura said focus on the little sparkling dots.

"Do you like being here?" Setg'in asked remembering he never asked her before if she liked her new life; he wanted her to be happy.

"I do." She said smiling for Setg'in being actually caring. "Thank you." She said hugging him again, resting her head on his chest. Setg'in hugged her back. "You're not pushing me away." She noticed.

Setg'in said nothing, her scent was driving him crazy already; he was struggling to control himself but failed. Setg'in started to caress her back, his right hand travel down to her waist while his left hand travel until her face, he pushed her away just a little bit. Sakura rest her hands on his chest.

"Setg'in?" Sakura was surprise and confused by his attitude.

"My silly Sakura…" He purred while looking her in the eyes, making Sakura blushing. Setg'in lower his head until her neck and started to give little bites on her and caressing her face and neck with his mandibles, he tried not to leave any marks on her, a little moan escape Sakura's lips. Setg'in couldn't resist her anymore; he guided Sakura to her bed making her fall on the bed on her back carefully, Setg'in started position himself on top of her supporting his weight on his arms he didn't wanted to crush her. He continued biting and caressing her neck while Sakura grabbed his arms. "You're in heat…" He purred between bites.

"W-What? N-No…" She said blushing.

"Don't lie to me. You're scent is getting stronger…" Setg'in purred, for him her scent was becoming intoxicating making him more aroused. He pressed his body against her but supported most of his weight on his elbows. Sakura put her arms around Setg'in's neck while he nibbled her neck. She just wanted to feel him closer.

"Setg'in?" Sakura's calling looked more like a moan.

"Yes?" He asked purring not laving her neck.

"I-I… I n… I think we should go back to the training." She mumbled blushing, trying to make him stop.

"I want you." He purred in her ear, finally admitting.

"I-I want you too. B-But…" Sakura said; she was getting scared. Setg'in didn't want to hurt her, but her scent was taking advantage of him and he couldn't control himself. "Setg'in I want you too, but…" She said grabbing his head to make him face her.

"What?" He asked confused, she was hiding something and he knew it but Sakura just give him a kiss on the cheek, making him purr, and put her arms around his neck hugging him. "If I become an insane Yautja… It's your fault." He sighed.

"You already are one insane Yautja." She chuckled.

"Because of you." He said biting her ear. "Come on. Let's continue your training."


Translation:

Chiva - rite of passage

Gkaun'yte - Greetings/Hello

N'dhi'ja - Farewell/Good bye