A/N: Disclaimer: Refer back to Chapter 1.
WARNING: OOC, SEMI-AU (NOT IN-GAME), SUGGESTIVE SITUATIONS, LIME, LEMON, SLIGHT SADISM.
Pairing: Argilla x ?
Chapter VIII
Theme 27: Dress Up
Cielo scratched his head as he saw Argilla walk into the infirmary for the fourth time that week. He blinked in total bemusement. What was wrong with her?
He shrugged his shoulders.
Probably female problems.
None of his concern.
xxxxx
Cielo frowned. It was another morning. But unlike the others, it wasn't uneventful. Argilla had fainted during their briefing.
And now, he had been the one told to bring her to the infirmary. He sighed; the poor woman. He wondered what had happened. What had caused her fainting spell?
He was filled with nothing but concern and worry for his comrade at that moment.
He sweat-dropped.
At least that was what he was trying to feel about her as he continued to walk through the streets of Muladhara with her on his shoulder. It was hard enough to walk with her on him, but with her long legs displaying themselves in front of his eyes like that…
Well, it was a challenge to keep a straight face.
After a few minutes of trudging, he finally arrived at the infirmary.
He had checked her in and now looked at her sleeping form. He blinked, "Oh mon. Wat's going on wid you?"
It was then that the doctor had come in and told him what had happened. The reason was simple enough. Exhaustion. And as to why, well, that remained to be seen. The doctor had now left and now he looked back at her sleeping form.
"Hm…poor Argi. Always tired."
He brought a hand to his chin, "I wonder why though…"
xxxxx
He walked towards her room. He had brought her some food and…well, paperwork. Hey; just because she was ill didn't really excuse her from all the paperwork that they had to do. He stuck his tongue out in mischief…
'I'll just give her, her share of paperwork…and a little bit of mine.'
'She'd never know the difference.' he told himself as he chuckled.
He entered the building and there made for her room when suddenly he saw her walking out. He blinked; had he missed something?
She saw him and they locked eyes.
"Hey Cielo." she told him hastily as she made her way out of the building, passing by him like a hurricane.
Cielo raised an eyebrow; didn't she remember anything?
Suddenly, remembering about the paperwork, he turned and followed her, "Ey! Argilla wait!"
Argilla didn't seem to hear him and continued to walk towards the door. Cielo narrowed his eyes. There was just no way that he was going to let her out of his sights!
Not until she answered his questions! Well…no. Not really.
'I'm not going to let her get away until…she…takes…' he paused, as he began to huff and puff, '…these…piles of paperwork…!!' he mentally screamed with firm resolve.
That was right. She wasn't going to weasel her way out of this! And while she was at it, she could do his paperwork too.
She'd never know the difference.
He caught up with her and there overtook her, standing right in front of her, with a cheeky grin on the face. Her face though, which made him shiver, did not resemble his countenance. He sweat-dropped; actually, she looked rather displeased.
"Erm…You forgot dese…" he told her, holding the paperwork in front of her face so that it would put distance in between him and her.
It wasn't a secret that Argilla was stronger than him. It wasn't a secret that Argilla could probably beat the snot of out him either. He gulped at that.
He was lightly startled as he heard the distinct sound of paper-snatching. Or was it tearing?
"Gimme that."
Before he could notice it, Argilla had already started to walk past him, the aforesaid pile of paper in her hands.
Cielo raised an eyebrow as he noticed that she was holding something else. A white piece of cloth? What for?
He scratched the back of his head as he realized that she had practically ignored him. What? What did he do? He shrugged his shoulders, "Women."
xxxxx
"Damn it! Too big!"
Cielo arched an eyebrow. It was early in the morning and he was on the way to the Strategy Room when he heard the frustrated comment.
It was today that Argilla had to pass the paperwork. He had to just "take a look at it" and stealthily "retrieve" his part of the paperwork and submit it by himself.
No harm done. Right?
But her previous frustrated comment was what roused his interest.
"Wat's too big?" he asked as he entered the room, only in time to see a blushing Argilla, hiding something behind her back.
"Big? Nothing. What are you talking about?" she asked, masking her embarrassment behind the mask of indifference.
Cielo made a sour face. Did his teammates really insult his intelligence this much?
He pointed to her hands that were on her back, "Wat do you have dere behind you?" he asked curiously, eyeing with interest the way his female teammate squirmed on her spot.
"Nothing."
He watched as he saw her stiffen as she heard sounds. He perked up his ears. Oh right. The rest of the team was coming along now. Well it was about time! And they say that he was lazy! The nerve of them!
"Cielo…!"
He snapped out of his daze and saw his female teammate right in front of him. When did that happen? She was fast, wasn't she?
"Here. Can you take this for a while?" she asked handing him the cloth.
Ah!
He took it with a hint of skepticism and she cut him off before he could utter a word, "I'll tell you all about it after the debriefing. Okay?" she asked him as gently yet firmly as she could.
"Just don't show it to anyone. It's just between you and me." she warned him. This roused his curiosity further, "And why not?"
She then grinned, "Because if you don't then I'll just have to inform Serph of how you never do your paperwork…and that you've intentionally slipped yours with mine."
He could feel sweat forming on his skin; she knew!? And he thought that his plan was foolproof! Damn! Bloody damn!
"Okay…! I won't!" he told her, "Just don't say anything either ja?"
She smiled as she got him to comply, "Great! Now, be quiet. Here they come!"
xxxxx
It was a good thing that they had found a spare box in which to put the cloth. Now, the debriefing had ended and the two conspirators found themselves at the mess hall, leaning towards each other as they continued to scheme…
"Wat is dis thing anyway?" he asked her.
She made a bored face, "Why don't you look and see?"
He opened the box and saw a nurse's outfit. He looked from the dress to his pink-haired teammate, totally lost, "Huh? Wat have you to need it for?"
"Cielo, you have to keep this a secret." she told him firmly, her pink eyes holding his sapphire ones in a fierce gaze.
"Okay."
"I…I'm thinking of leaving the team."
His heart stopped and his eyes widened, "You…wat!?" he yelled. Argilla growled and grabbed him by the collar of his uniform and pulled him closer, "Would you just shut up!? I told you to keep it a secret and now you're yelling like a deranged banshee!" she hissed malevolently, before shoving him violently back on his seat.
He sweat-dropped, "Ehehe…I'm sorry mon…But…Are you really serious?!" he whispered, leaning on the table, supporting his weight by being on his elbows.
She nodded, "I've considered it."
"Does Serph know?"
She shook her head, "None of them do. Just you."
Cielo felt his heart swell with pride at that moment. He was the only one that she trusted! He! And he alone! She didn't even tell Serph! And that, in his opinion, was the best blow of all! The two were practically glued together and still, she had not told him.
Cielo nodded, "You gave dis thing to me so dat…you can hide it from Serph?"
She nodded in return, "If I hide it in our room, he'd notice sooner or later. You know how Serph is when it comes to orderliness…" she trailed off, leaving the rest of the scenario to paint itself for Cielo.
He understood, "So…you thought about joining de medical staff?"
"Right."
"And dose times dat I saw you leaving from de infirmary…" he trailed off insinuatingly.
"Times that I was processing the documentation for the transfer."
Oh.
Now it made sense. That was why Argilla had been going in and out of the infirmary for the last week.
Aa…
But then again…
"But wat about dat time I had to carry you over dere? Don't tell me dat dat was also…"
She chuckled, "No! That was a genuine case."
"Really?" he drawled, totally unconvinced, his face sour. Was she insulting his intelligence again?
"I really was…exhausted." she admitted, her voice low.
"Why?" he asked. It was an innocent question with no trace of malice whatsoever.
She coughed and turned away, "I don't get much sleep…"
He blinked and looked at her stupidly. She stared at him and saw the bemused expression on his face and rolled her eyes. He was really dense, wasn't he?
Cielo leaned back with his eyes widened, and his hands grasping the edge of the table tightly, "Eww…! Too much info…!" he said; disgusted.
Argilla laughed, "Whatever. But, Cielo. Just promise me that you'd hide it for a while. Okay?"
Again feeling his chest be fortified with feelings of pride, he nodded, "I promise!"
"So, dis is too big?"
She nodded, "The uniform doesn't fit me."
Cielo touched his chin, "Den bring it back and ask for another size."
Argilla sweat-dropped, "Don't worry about that. I'll handle it."
xxxxx
A day had gone by and now, Cielo found himself holding the nurse's uniform in his hands with a frown. Argilla's words continued to ring in his ears.
"I…I'm thinking of leaving the team."
'She's…really serious about dis…isn't she?' he thought sadly. Argilla was like a sister to him. They were comrades in arms…
They went through hell and back together…Why was she leaving now? Didn't all of those times mean anything to her? Was she just going to leave…just like that…?
She had been in his room an hour ago to bring him the uniform that he now held in his hands. She had been happy that it had been changed to her size…
She really was…serious.
His heart stung at that. Their team wouldn't be complete without her. It wouldn't be right to go out on missions without her!
Besides…
He pictured her, suddenly in the nurse's outfit…there…waiting on them when they arrived home from a mission…bloodied and dirty…
He pictured her as she would lean towards him with a grin on her face…and with that…needle…How her eyes would shine…glinting with untold mischief…
"This won't hurt a bit…I promise…" Cielo imagined her saying, seductively…
"Ackkkk!!!!" he yelled, bolting upright from his sitting position.
"No, no, no!" he repeated over and over.
"Dat…dat's not right!" he yelled in a frustrated way.
No. It wasn't right. Not by a long shot.
Argilla did not belong with the medical staff! She belonged with them! With their teammates! He narrowed his eyes; he was just going to have to convince her!
Whatever it took!
xxxxx
He growled in irritation. She had been missing, hadn't she? Damn! He hadn't seen her in hours! And he had been looking for her tirelessly. Where could she have gone to? She had come into his room earlier that day and had retrieved her uniform.
He had then attempted his outmost best to convince her to abandon her plan. Alas, his words and pleas fell on deaf ears.
She had completely made up her mind. There was no changing it…
He let out a frustrated breath. This was really getting irritating. Where was she?
He walked all over Muladhara and still could not find her. He had visited the spots of the city that she had frequented but found no trace of her.
He had also checked the infirmary but none of the staff there had seen her either.
He narrowed his eyes.
They were conspiring with her, weren't they?! That was why the staff claimed that they haven't seen her! They probably knew of her "delicate" disposition and had decided to have her transfer into their midst in confidentiality.
He growled; he was going to expose them!
How?
'I'm telling Serph!'
Besides, the evening shift had just begun! She was probably starting her first night in duty! Damn!
He, of course remembered the promise that he had made to her a few days ago. But he couldn't help it. He didn't like that fact that he was going to break his word…but he firmly believed that she was making a mistake!
'I mean, really…! Shifting her career paths so…suddenly…so…Argh! It's crazy!' he thought defiantly, feeling all the more empowered to fulfill his treacherous act as his mental statements fed him sufficient justifications for the aforesaid act.
So, with that aside, he was convinced that what he was doing was not way out of line and that he was doing the right thing.
He was going to save her; save her from herself.
He looked at the horizon with a frown. He hadn't even noticed that the sun had long set and it was now well into the night.
He had been searching for her for that long a time? He blinked. He didn't even notice…Well, that was probably because he was so wrapped up in his thoughts…
He shook his head. So, what now?
Right! He was going to tell Serph!
He immediately dashed from the scene and headed toward his office. He frowned as he found out that his leader had already retired for the night.
Well, it didn't matter to Cielo whatever it was he was doing. This little piece of information couldn't wait. He needed to tell Serph as soon as possible!
With that thought, he dashed from the scene and headed towards the barrack.
xxxxx
He trudged through the hallway with weary eyes. It had been an exhausting day…The sun had long set and he longed for the comforts of his soft and warm bed…
Oh how he wished to sleep…
He wanted to be within the land of dreams…feeling nothing but the soothing winds of tranquility…and warmth…
He smiled at that thought.
It wasn't far now…
He was nearing his room…
A moment later, he stood just outside. Aa…finally, he was there. At his command, the door had parted, revealing to him his room. He gladly stepped within his darkness-enshrouded room when suddenly he found himself being roughly shoved.
At the surprise of such an attack, he unwittingly capitulated and found himself seated on his bed.
A chilly voice hung within the cool air, "You've been a bad boy Serph…"
He raised an eyebrow and opened his mouth to speak but all words died within his lips as his bedside lamps were turned on, revealing to him his attacker.
He looked at her from top to bottom with an arched eyebrow…and a quickening heart. She was…
"Argilla…?" he asked; quite bemused.
She grinned at him and sauntered over to him, swaying her hips seductively as she did so. Serph found himself leaning back as he watched her advancing form.
He had never seen her dressed…like that before…
She was wearing a white dress…No…! It wasn't a dress…It was a buttoned short-sleeved top and a short white skirt…On her head was a matching white cap…Her feet had white shoes too…
What was with her and the color white?
He could feel his body beginning to heat up at the sight of her. Her top was obviously a size smaller as it stretched helplessly, tightly across her chest, highly accentuating her breasts. Its buttons were almost at the point that they would pop out and expose her flesh within at the slightest tug.
Her skirt was short…too short for what he would call "decent". It barely covered her buttocks! But it did her finely shaped hips justice…Her long creamy and spotless legs were exposed and accentuated.
Serph could feel hot blood traveling to his face as he continued to gape at Argilla…and her surprising change in ensemble.
It was…intriguing to say the least.
But what took the cake was…
He gulped. Was that an injection needle…in her hand…? And…was that a rod in her other hand?
He pointed shakily to the aforesaid needle and rod and spoke, "You…you had better put those away…"
She stopped when she positioned herself in between his parted legs and leaned in, showing him her needle, "Why…?"
His throat felt very dry as she continued to lean close to him, their faces almost touching. He could feel her body heat radiating from her skin…only to seep over to him, making the tight feeling that he had within his body increasingly unbearable.
"Argilla…"
"What…?" she asked seductively, purring.
"W-what are you doing?"
Clearly, he was confused. Why was she acting the way she was now…? And for God's sake, why was she wearing what she was wearing?
Was this some sort of…trick…? A hoax? A ruse…?
'Or a setup…' he internally grumbled.
He was broken from his reverie as he found himself lying on his back on the bed, with her being on top oh him, hovering over him like a wraith.
Before he could question her any further, he found her lips clamped onto his…He could feel the swell of her plump breasts pressing themselves against his chest…He groaned in appreciation…
Well, perhaps this was a way for him to alleviate his exhaustion…
Hm…
His hands came up from his sides and began to roam along the skin of her soft and smooth legs and from there traveled upwards towards her rear…
He heard her chuckle against his mouth and he chuckled in return. Suddenly, she pulled sharply away and he pouted.
She looked at him seductively, yet evilly, "First thing's first…"
He raised an eyebrow, what could she be talking about? His curious thoughts were immediately vanquished as he saw her evilly glinting pink eyes…
He couldn't help but shiver.
He was in trouble, wasn't he?
xxxxx
Cielo dashed for his leader's room. Aa…He had arrived. He saw the aforesaid door from afar and ran only faster.
He needed to tell Serph.
It couldn't wait any longer. If there was anyone who could convince Argilla to abandon her ludicrous decision, it would be him!
'But…wat if he's sleeping?' he thought, feeling a bit guilty.
He forced his eyes to harden, 'No! It doesn't matter wat he's doing! I don't care! Dis can't wait!' he mentally screamed.
He reached the door and noted with satisfaction that it was unlocked. The doors slid open and he burst inside, "Serph! Quick!! I gotta tell you!"
His words died in his mouth as he beheld the sight in front of him.
xxxxx
He groaned in pain, or was it of pleasure, as she hit the tense muscles of his back. This was a turnaround for her; for him.
She had greedily unclothed him, sending his uniform to be mere rags before her exuberant fingers while she remained perfectly clothed.
He snorted at that.
Her apparel was anything that served the purpose of clothing. Clothing was supposed to protect one's private parts and not accentuate them. It was as if she wasn't wearing anything!
But still, going back again to their "activity", he must say that it was…intriguing. He had never really thought about it. He had never really thought about mixing a bit of pain with pleasure.
He was forced to halt his thoughts as he felt the intense stinging of pain on his back. Where'd she get that rod anyway?!
It was really painful.
But at the same time…
He felt his manhood jolt awake as the aforesaid rod hit his back, and right after it, the perked nipples of his partner.
He stiffened as he felt her hand on his manhood, grabbing it firmly, painfully. She giggled and pressed her lips against his ears…It was a curious position…with him being on all fours and her the one being behind him, on her knees, straddling him.
She gave his ear a sensuous and slow lick, "You like that…?" she whispered seductively, letting her words flow effortlessly through her lips…
He said nothing but just moaned.
She sped up her strokes and his closed eyes shot open as waves of pleasure engulfed his system. The heat within him was building up…it was reaching its height…when…
He suddenly felt the cold sting of the air and her chuckle.
Before he could respond once more, he was, again, on his back. She straddled him again and leaned down, their faces almost touching, "You've been naughty…haven't you…?" she asked.
Naughty?
She had been accusing him that for a while now.
What did he do anyway!? What had he done?
She saw the confusion in his eyes and she decided to cut him some slack.
"You've been ignoring me the last few days…" she trailed off, hinting.
He raised an eyebrow. He had…? No! Of course not! He had just been extremely exhausted the last few days! That was all! And if she thought that she was being ignored, then, he would just have to tell her that she was mistaken…
He parted his lips to speak but again, his words died in his mouth as he felt her lips against his own. Scratch that…she wasn't even kissing him!
She had her lips parted, her tongue prodding his mouth teasingly, without her lips actually touching his. He raised his head a bit so that he may reach her lips and claim them…to kiss them fully but her hands had trapped his arms on the bed as she slowly withdrew her face from his.
He groaned in protest; she was enjoying this, wasn't she?
She was keeping him hanging!
Damn it!
His eyes traveled from her face to her chest that was heaving up and down. Sweat trickled down his temple as he saw the buttons on her top pop out, exposing the top part of her chest…of her breasts.
If he could only touch them…and kiss them.
He suddenly narrowed his eyes; his silver eyes piercing her pink ones. No more! He refused to submit any longer!
With his superior strength, he freed his arms from her hands and grabbed her shoulders, rolling her on her back. She growled in protest but he would hear none of it. The rod was still in her hands and he grabbed it.
He considered using it on her for a moment but decided against it. He didn't want her to have nasty scars…
No…
She was to be eternally beautiful…
With that silent decision, he tossed her weapon in the farthest corner of their room. He glared at her and there made for her top, grabbing it, tearing it.
She growled and kneed him on his manhood, seeing his distracted state as he looked hungrily at her chest.
Serph felt the immense pain that she had inflicted on him, but he persevered! He would not be removed from her! She would not win this round! He kissed her. She groaned in his mouth and refused him entry…but he would convince her. He parted her lips forcefully and ventured within with a sudden rush of urgency…
His hands roamed all over her chest, glazing over the fabric of her apparel…
He suddenly grabbed it and widened the tear; she protested in his mouth but he did not beseech her.
This time, he would be the one in control…
His lips left hers and found her neck, muttering, "I'm sorry…I've just been too tired lately…" he told her truthfully, as he placed butterfly kisses on her heated skin.
She moaned in response and only relished on the feel on him. Her hands found his bare back and from there felt the slick substance of blood.
He bled for her didn't he…?
Poor baby…
He growled lowly as she touched his wounds but he did nothing to stop her meandering hands and let them do as they pleased. His hands too meandered and felt her underwear…He tore them from her.
From there, he nestled himself in between her legs and entered her world. She moaned loudly and pressed her head further against the pillows as he moved frantically within her.
"Serph…! Serph…!" she continued to chant as he drove her ever closer to the pit of insanity. She suddenly had an epiphany. He was winning!
No! This was her game! This was her setup! Sensing her vigor and strength return, she wrapped her strong legs around his hips, momentarily not giving him the leverage to move within her. He gritted his teeth as he felt his movement impeded.
No…He was close now…
"A-Argilla…!" he groaned.
Grabbing him by the shoulders, she flipped him over and had him on his back. She grinned at him, "That's hardly fair…" she whispered.
Serph's hair stood on one end in pleasure and lust as he beheld the woman on him. She was still fully clothed and there they were making love.
It was…interesting.
xxxxx
Cielo's jaw dropped as he saw what was transpiring between his leader and…Argilla…
There she was, in her nurse's uniform…on Serph…riding him as if she were a cowboy and he were a raging bull…! It took only a fraction of a second for him to realize what their little activity meant.
'Oh my God…!' he thought as his eyes remained fixed on them.
At that exact moment, his world spun.
xxxxx
Argilla immediately got off from Serph and turned to look at Cielo, who was sprawled onto the floor, unconscious.
Serph followed her example and blinked as he saw him.
Argilla frowned, "Well, this certainly kills the mood…"
Serph turned to look at Argilla and then grinned, "No it doesn't."
She snorted and crossed her arms, "Yes it does. What'll we do now?"
He took a step closer to her and gripped her hips tightly and leaned in, "Well, we have to…finish up before he wakes up, no?"
Argilla blushed.
But nonetheless she considered his proposition. It would add a certain degree of thrill in their lovemaking…The thrill of racing against time…The effort not to get caught…! She grinned and took his offer…
xxxxx
Cielo blinked as he came to.
Where was he? What happened?
He squinted his eyes as he attempted to remember and recall the events.
All that he could recall was him running towards Serph's room…and then…everything became fuzzy. The next thing he knew was that he fell…asleep.
He closed his eyes. He shot them open a moment later.
'Ew…!' he thought disgustedly as he heard, within his subconscious, endless moaning and groaning.
He focused his mind once more and there he caught a glimpse of…
A nurse…!
He quickly sat up and immediately looked around. Where was he anyway?
He was…He gulped; at the infirmary. Who brought him there? The door suddenly opened and he was met with the all too familiar white uniform. He unconsciously shivered at that as he regained more of his memories…
His eyes dilated as his mind fed him with the unwanted images. It was…of Argilla, in her uniform…and Serph…going at it.
He immediately felt sick.
"Are you alright?!"
He turned and saw the young nurse run up to him, touching his shoulder lightly. He knew that she was just doing her job…but the scene in his head had proved to be a worthy adversary to remove.
Now, he saw only Argilla in any nurse that he would come across! A really hot…seductive nurse…He shivered again as he felt pleasurable jolts surge throughout his nerves and there settled in his manhood.
He looked at the nurse and saw the blush on her quaint little cheeks. He wondered; why was she blushing?
He followed the trajectory of her bright eyes just before she looked away and there blushed beet red as well.
Against the flat white blanket that was draped on him, was a protrusion situated in between his legs. He bit his lip and immediately calmed himself down, cursing a thousand profanities while he was at it, willing his manhood to settle back down.
"Aa…sorry about that…" he muttered, coughing a bit.
"It's…alright…" she muttered lowly.
"So, ah…who brought me here?" he asked, his sapphire eyes never leaving her red ones.
She smiled, "Oh…Sir Serph brought you here, along with ma'am Argilla."
He blushed as he listened to her name. He hadn't meant to but after what he had witnessed, he reckoned that he would never really look at her the same way…
xxxxx
After being told that he could leave the infirmary in a few hours, his thoughts once more meandered over to Argilla…
Cielo's mouth, once more hung agape as he imagined her…Not with Serph…but with him…He shook his head; what was happening to him!?
'Oh mon…dis is heavy…'
He wasn't dumb though. Now, he realized that Argilla wasn't really leaving the team; at least, he hoped not. She had had another purpose for that uniform…And now that he had seen them doing the deed, with her still in the uniform, he knew that it was for that purpose alone that she had obtained the uniform.
It was to seduce Serph.
He felt gladdened at that, up to a certain extent. It would mean that she probably wasn't going to leave the team. That was a relief. But on the other hand, she could be using the uniform for both reasons; to seduce Serph and to leave the team.
He closed his eyes.
He could only hope that it was the former and didn't include the latter.
No sooner than he thought those thoughts did his serenity within the room become disturbed once more. His eyes fixated themselves on the door.
And there, the object of his newly found desire walked in.
He blushed, "Hey Argilla…" he greeted, muttering it rather than saying it, and averted his eyes from her.
Argilla's heart sunk as she looked at him. No doubt, she was surprised to see him there that night. But now, she was to ascertain what he remembered. If he remembered anything at all, that is.
Hopefully, he wouldn't remember much. And another reason she was there was to see how he was doing. She really was concerned about him…
Things were really awkward between them right now…but she couldn't really help that. She smiled cheerfully, foregoing the feeling of aloofness with her comrade and sat on the chair by his bedside, "Hey. How are you feeling?"
"Are you really going to leave the team?" he suddenly asked, ignoring her pleasantry of a question. He knew that she wasn't really interested in knowing how he was "feeling". So, what was the point of that?
Nothing.
It was a mere exercise of futility.
So, he just came out and asked her pointblank.
She blinked in surprise at his abruptness.
'Wow…not even a greeting.' she told herself flatly.
She smiled though. She took his hint. He didn't want to talk about whatever had transpired the other night. Well, she really wouldn't have it in any other way. And so, with a more confident countenance and a bright face with beaming eyes, she shook her head, "No. I'm not leaving the team."
Cielo let out a breath of relief and he lay back down and stared at the ceiling, "Oh mon…Dat's a good thing to hear. I thought for a second dere dat you were really serious!"
She chuckled, "No…I wasn't."
Cielo suddenly got the nagging sensation in the pit of his stomach. He frowned as he mentally fought it. But alas, he felt himself succumb to its temptation. It was asking him…to ask her.
"So, you really weren't trying for the nurse's job huh…?" he asked her in a gentle fashion, almost timidly, his eyes not daring to meet hers.
She nodded; there was no point in hiding it. Everyone knew of her relationship with their eccentric leader. He knew it and now, saw it too. So, there really wasn't any point in hiding it.
She shook her head, "No. I wasn't."
"I'm sorry if I lied." she told him truthfully, finally owning up to her actions.
He nodded and then blushed, "It's okay…You had your…erm…reasons…"
She chuckled in appreciation as she noted with delight how matured he acted and handled the situation.
"Yeah. I suppose so. Thanks Cielo." she said.
Cielo's heart felt at ease.
"You were going to tell Serph. Weren't you?"
He suddenly bolted upright, "I didn't mean to! It was just dat…"
She chuckled, "Slow down! I was just teasing…I know that you wouldn't break your promise to me…You just didn't want me to leave, right?" she asked, smiling.
He nodded, and cast his face down, "Yea…I didn't want you to leave. Dat's why. I'm sorry dat I walked into you two…I didn't mean to."
She put up a palm to stop him and he did. "Don't worry about it. What's done is done. Let's never speak of it again. Deal?" she asked, holding out her hand for him to shake.
Cielo nodded, and took her hand without hesitation, "Deal!"
After breaking the innocent contact in between their hands, Argilla scratched the back of her head as she sweat-dropped, laughing lightly, "Consequently, Cielo, how did I look in a nurse's uniform? Not too bad…I hope?"
Cielo blushed at that. She was asking him…what he thought!?
He averted his eyes from her and coughed, "You looked…okay…"
Okay? No…She looked like…a sex goddess.
Damn! He was thinking crap again!
He heard a sigh of relief.
Or was it a seductive moan? His hair stood on one end at that. He was having those unclean thoughts again! His imagination was running away with him again! Damn it!
He gritted his teeth and clenched his hands into fists.
"Erm…Cielo…?"
He snapped his attention back to her, "Huh? Wat?"
She blushed. He was confused.
She cleared her throat, "Ahem…" she said as she pointed to his blanket. He followed her accusing finger and there again, noticed the proud protrusion on the blanket.
'Damn…Why can't I get a break?'
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