Author's Note: Chapter six of Fire and Ice Don't Mix!
Sorry it took so long. I had dance competitions and an orchestra solo to perform and school. I didn't have time to write.
More fluff here. IT'S SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE. IT'S SO FLUFFAAAAYY.
Er-hrm. Anyway...
Happy Reading!

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Chapter Six

Octavian ran in, panic clear on his face. But that melted into a look of confusion, surprise, and anger quick as a flash.

"Pr-pr-praetor? Do my eyes deceive me? Were you kissing that-that terrorist?"

Leo made to make a quick rebuttal that could easily get him killed, but Reyna stopped him. "Leo, no. Let me take care of this, okay?" she whispered.

He nodded, fists clenched. "Okay."

Reyna squeezed his hand and turned to the enraged augur standing before her. "Leo is most definitely not a terrorist, Octavian. But we'll talk about this later. You obviously have something to report. What is happening?"

Octavian had a difficult time letting the matter of Leo and Reyna's kiss drop, but after a few seconds' hesitation he replied, "The Greeks and the three captive Romans have all awoken. They've broken out. We have sent soldiers after them, but I'm not sure how long it shall take to capture them again."

Reyna watched Leo as Octavian delivered the message. The fear was seen clearly in the Greek's eyes. Reyna knew what he was thinking: this time, if his friends were captured, they wouldn't be taken alive.

Reyna knew what she had to do. "Octavian?"

"Yes, Praetor?"

"Tell the legionnaires that they are not to kill Jason Grace, Hazel Levesque, Frank Zhang, and the Greeks. If I find they hurt any of them, I will have their heads and yours. The seven heroes shall be brought back here peacefully. No harm shall be done to any of them. They are welcome here."

"B-but Praetor—"

"Octavian, these are my orders. As praetor, it is your duty to carry them out. Now go."

Octavian nodded reluctantly. With a small salute and a simple "Yes, Praetor," the augur had gone.

Good riddance, Reyna thought.

Leo's smile grew as he heard the Puerto Rican give out her orders.

His friends were free.

As soon as Octavian had gone, Leo looked over at Reyna and grinned. "Thank you, Reina. I can't tell you how grateful I am for this."

"Did you really expect any different, Valdez?"

Leo just grinned wider.

Reyna rolled her eyes but she couldn't hide the smile forming on her lips. Leo laughed.

"So where were we?"

Leo watched Reyna's smile form fully as he pulled her in and kissed her slowly.

When they were forced apart due to a desperate need for air, both demigods were grinning like idiots. They couldn't help it. They couldn't stop it.

Reyna took his hand and rose from her seat. Leo followed suit.

"Reina?"

"Yes?"

"Where are we going?"

"To your quarters."

Leo smirked. "Oh really?" he asked seductively.

Reyna raised her eyebrows. "Get your mind out of the gutter, Valdez. You haven't recovered fully yet. You need rest."

Leo pouted. "Do I have to? I'm not tired."

Reyna laughed. It was a genuine laugh; one that warmed Leo's heart.

"Why are you laughing, Reina? I'm being completely serious!"

"You-you're acting l-like a f-five-year-old ch-child, Valdez! You're pouting and everything!"

Leo crossed his arms indignantly. "I am not!"

Despite his furious protests, Reyna laughed harder.

Leo continued to pout.

Reyna laughed all the way to Leo's arranged quarters.

"H-here we are, Valdez," she said, recovering and taking in much-needed air. Leo crossed his arms, huffed, and turned away. Reyna rolled her eyes and turned him back around.

He tried to turn away, but Reyna caught him and kissed him. Leo brought his hands up to caress her face and she chuckled as she said, "I'm sorry. All better?"

Leo nodded vigorously. "All better."

Reyna just chuckled once more and said, "Goodnight, Valdez," as she walked away.

Leo mumbled, "Goodnight, my queen." Reyna was too far away hear him. He smiled in her direction and went inside, the feeling of her kiss still lingering on his lips.