Roxanne was fuming as she sat restlessly on her chair. Beside her, Jasmine sighed. Across her, Alex smirked. Diagonal of her, Matt ate quietly.

"Roxanne, don't you think that's enough?" her twin said to her, exasperated.

She opened her mouth to respond.

"It's a no, isn't it?" Alex answered before she could. Roxanne glared at him. He once again smirked and turned his attention to the other blond. "You should know, I didn't think you'd recognize me" he told Jasmine.

"It's a little obvious" she replied, taking a sip from her milkshake. "I mean, who else could make my twin so flu- OW!"

Roxanne, knowing that she was about to say 'flustered', had stepped on her foot. "Something wrong, sis?" she then said, smiling sweetly.

"That hurt, you know" Jasmine said pointedly.

"Whatsoever do you mean?" she responded naively, blinking innocent eyes.

Jasmine scowled.

"Uh…" Matt stared from one girl to the other. "We'll pretend we didn't hear anything"

"What he said" Alex added.

Roxanne sighed and stood up. "I need to go to the comfort room" she announced and left.

Jasmine stared at the retreating back of her sister, eyes concerned.

"Jas, what's going on?" Matt inquired, a little worried. "Is something wrong with Roxanne?"

"She's fine" she answered. "She just needs to… well, clean up her thoughts"

"What does that mean?"

"Uh, it's something that you really shouldn't get yourself involved in"

Alex looked at her then sighed. "Looks like my appearance spooked her a bit…"

Jasmine smiled slightly. "You have no idea"

Matt stared from one teen to the other. "Is there something I'm missing here?"

---

Roxanne POV

I gazed at myself in the mirror. I don't understand. I thought I wanted to see him. And now he's here and I… I feel weird. Could it be him? Or is it me? Do I… Could I really…

I shook my head. But why? Why would like him? We always argue, don't we?

But you also argue with Jasmine, a voice in her head reminded her. And you've already accepted her.

Jasmine's different, I retorted. She's my sister.

Is that so? the voice responded contemptuously. Is it really that different?

Yes, I said heatedly. Jas is… And he's… well… he's…

The voice was smirking. I thought so, it said.

"Oh, shut up" I growled. I realized what I was doing and felt stupid. "I'm arguing with myself" she muttered. "Who knew I'd go nuts over a guy?"

Why does everything always have to have its complications? I wondered. I just got over having a twin, why did this have to come up now?

Sighing, I exited the ladies' room; only to be met with the very person making me so confused

Normal POV

"Hey Roxanne" Alex said, meeting her face to face. She raised an eyebrow at him. "Your twin and that other guy left, saying they needed to go somewhere. How about we hang out for awhile?"

That surprised the female. "Like where?"

"Not sure, you know, just hanging out"

She sighed. "Alright. Let's go"

They walked out of the coffee shop and strolled around the mall.

"So, exactly where have you been all this time?" Roxanne inquired. She'd been dying to ask that ever since she knew it was him. But she hadn't had the right time to do so. Now, since they were silent anyway, might as well be a good a time as any.

Alex shrugged. "You know, a little of here and there"

She lifted an eyebrow.

He grinned. "I've been to a few places, taking care of a few things"

"Where do you live now?"

"Around"

"What have you been doing?"

"Stuff, this and that"

She sighed. "You're not going to give me a clear answer, are you?"

"Yep"

Roxanne rolled her eyes.

Alex's turn came. "What about you, little dragon? What have you been up to?"

"One, I'm not little and two, don't call me dragon in public" she said, sending him a glare.

"You're just saying that to hide your embarrassment. Well, I like it. I'm going to call you little dragon from now on"

Roxanne did her best to prevent her feelings from showing in her face. She succeeded, barely.

"You know, you still haven't answered my question" he pointed out.

"Why should I?"

"Why not?"

"Because I don't want to"

"Really?"

"Yes"

"You're sure?"

"Yes, why wouldn't I be?"

"Because you're blushing, little dragon"

Horrified, Roxanne flushed even more. He was right, she knew it. But to make things worse, he knew it too. 'Does he always have to be like this?' she thought, both embarrassed and in some way, pleased. 'At least he understands my feelings… well, sort of understands…'

Alex sighed and stopped walking. He took her wrist and held her gaze. "Look, I don't know how to say this but, well… I'm sorry"

Roxanne blinked, taken aback.

"I didn't mean to go into your life so unexpectedly just when you were adjusting to your recent situation. Yes, I know. Your twin told me" he said when she looked at him with questioning eyes. "Actually, I didn't even know I'd meet you today. It just happened. That's what you call fate, I guess"

She looked away and muttered, "I don't believe in fate or destiny or any other crap like that"

Alex laughed a little. "No, I suppose you wouldn't" he said. "But Roxanne, I really do mean what I said. I am sorry to have surprised you like this"

Roxanne locked eyes with him. For a moment, they stared at one another before she pulled back her hand. "I can't believe you're still at that! Just what do you think I am?! Someone who can't comprehend what's happening? I'm adjusting, that's all. And I don't need your, or anyone else's, help for that matter. I can take care of myself, you know!" she retorted, huffing crossly.

He watched her intently as she spoke and when done, he chuckled.

"What are you laughing at?" she snapped.

"You" he replied and leaned closer. "Nice highlights, by the way" he said and without warning, pressed his lips tightly over hers.

Roxanne was caught unaware. But slowly, she melted into the kiss. His hands were on her waist, her arms wrapped around his neck. To her, his lips were warm and soft. To him, she tasted sweet.

Strangely enough, the blond loved the feeling. And right now, she didn't care whether she understood it or not.

---

"Took them long enough, I suppose" Jasmine remarked. "Looks like everything's done here then." She turned to the person beside her.

Matt nodded. "Yeah, I think we've spied enough"

She grinned as they walked away from the kissing couple without them noticing. "Hey, it was for their own good"

"Whatever helps you sleep at night"

Jasmine shook her head, still smiling. 'I'm glad for Roxanne' she thought.

"So, what do you plan on doing now?" Matt asked her.

She shrugged. "Walk around until they land back on Earth and we go home" she answered then turned to him. "Is there anything you'd like to do in particular?"

He shook his head. "No, not really"

For a few minutes, they walked around, once in a while stopping at a store to window shop.

At their seventh one, Jasmine sighed impatiently. "Now really, does it take them this long to make out?"

Matt looked at her, shook his head and diverted his attention elsewhere. The female noticed.

"Something wrong, Matt?" she asked, peering towards him.

The boy blushed and backed away, their faces were close for a second and it made him uncomfortable.

"Matt?" Jasmine repeated, more concerned.

"It's… nothing" he replied. "Hey, look at that." He pointed to a novel.

The blond raised an eyebrow, followed his steps and stood before him. "Matt, look at me in the eye and tell me what's wrong" she said.

"I… You really don't need to know…"

"Please?" she added.

Matt stared at her for what seemed to be the longest time then whispered something too low for the new dragon to hear.

"What? Matt?"

He inhaled deeply. "I like you"

Jasmine blinked.

"I always have ever since I met you. I don't know why, I just do." He blushed again and averted her gaze. "I'd… I'd understand if you don't… you know… I completely understand and if you don't want to-" He stopped when he felt two arms wrapped around him.

"I like you too" Jasmine spoke to his chest before looking up at him, smiling.

Matt took seven seconds to get over his shock and captured her mouth into his.

---

Two blond female part-dragons entered their house together.

Jake and Rose stared at them when they came in the living room. Jake cocked an eyebrow while Rose titled her head.

"Girls, what on earth are those looks on your faces?" their mother questioned.

"And Roxanne, are those highlights in your hair?" their father added, appalled.

Jasmine didn't answer and Roxanne nodded absentmindedly as they sat down beside their parents.

The couple looked at their daughters then at each other, both perplexed.

"Roxanne?"

"Jasmine?"

The girls looked at their parents, grinning.

"Let's just say we had some…" Jasmine began.

Roxanne nodded to her and continued, "Rather shocking discoveries…"

THE END