This my first fan fic so bare with me.

This my view on what was going through Valek's mind after Yelena has gone to Sitia.

(Disclaimer) Maria owns everything recognisable… wish I owned Valek though.

Hope you enjoy !X!X!X

Whiney Smurf ]

*** Life Without Her ***

Valek POV

Sitting in the living room of my temporary suite, I couldn't help but feel a little dejected. No matter what, I just couldn't convince myself that it was what had happened the past few days, if I was honest with myself, I knew exactly what was going on.

I missed Yelena. My arms ached to hold her, to kiss her, to love her. And I had simply let her walk away.

"Ugh grow up Valek. Yelena knows how you feel, you'll see her again. At least you know she feels the same." Rubbing my hands over my face, I stood to my feet at the knock on the door. Right now, in this mood, I really wasn't up to facing anyone. However, since Ari was the one who stood in front of me, I felt my anger melting away. Ari's partner was in the infirmary with a life threatening injury, he saw first hand what the outcome of Brazell's plans where and to top it off Yelena was gone. Despite the small twinge in my heart, I wasn't too upset by Ari's reaction to her being gone. I had my suspicions about just how deep both Ari and Jancos' feelings for the love of my life went.

"Valek!" Giving my head a small shake, I looked expectantly towards my comrade.

"Problems, Ari?"

"Nope. Commander wanted to see you, but he's got this feeling you're ignoring him." The smirk on his face didn't help my already black mood. "I wonder now if that thought doesn't have some truth to it." I suppressed the urge to growl at him. Slamming the door shut behind me, I walked away from the guest suites. Ari sensing my lack of accordance for conversation, silently led the way to the infirmary. I was too lost in my own thoughts of my last proper night with the woman I loved to notice our surroundings.

*** Flashback ***

I never noticed the way the firelight danced on her face while she slept. Reaching over, I brushed a stray lock of her dark, chestnut hair away from her cheek. As I leant close to the beautiful young woman that lay in my arms, I realised this was everything I ever wanted. A movement brought my attention back to the present.

"Mmm… Valek?" Sitting up, Yelena's hair fell down her back and across her shoulders. Looking down, her eyes where so full of love I had a hard time not dragging her back down to me. Yelena yawned and stretched her arms above her head. My eyes drank in the sight of Yelena, her long arms, her toned body and the slight amount of leg which was on offer when she moved. Unfortunately, she caught me looking, and I got a playful smack on the back of my head.

"Perv!". I laughed as she reached to cover herself. Putting my hands on either side of her face I pulled Yelena's face down to mine, closing each of her eyelids, the laughter extinguished in an instant. It was then I remembered her last comment.

"Am I now?", my hands exploring the small of her back. The sound which escaped her lips was akin to the sound of cat, purring in contentment. Yelena squirmed in my arms.

"Maybe. I haven't really decided y… Valek!" I cut her off as I rolled suddenly, her slender body trapped beneath mines, my mouth on her throat.

"It would appear I need to tech you a few lessons in becoming a more assertive young woman. We start tonight" Yelena just giggled as she kneaded my shoulders with her fingertips.

" I can't wait. I always was a good student."

"Excellent!"

Janco POV

At the sound of footsteps, I glanced up from the book I was reading to see Commander Ambrose heading towards me with 3 of his bodyguards behind him. Valek's orders according to Ari but that made no sense. Both of us knew he was pissed at the Commander for not letting Yelena stay and anyone could work out why. I considered the 'playing dead' trick but decided against it.

"Ahh Janco, good to see you're awake. How are you feeling now?" The Commander seemed genuinely interested.

"Much better sir, thank you for asking. And yourself, sir?" I had heard from Ari that Yelena, not Irys was the one to bring him back.

"Good, good." The Commander seemed to want to ask me something and I was curious as to what he was doing here. He turned to look at me directly, his amber eyes sparing mines with an intensity so strong, I had a sudden urge to confess everything I had ever done wrong.

"You wouldn't happen to know why Valek seems to be ignoring me these last few days?"

He just kept staring at me, not saying anything… waiting for me to say something… about Valek.

"He's not ignoring you, he's just annoyed about…"

"Everything that has happened these last few days." I looked up at the sound of his voice. Valek smiled sweetly at the Commander but when he shrugged and looked away, he speared me with look that confirmed all my fears.

"Oh crap. I'm dead!"

I'm hoping you all like it but I'm not sure about the plot line.

It's up to u guys… read n review XD

Whiney Smurf ]