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Keep Calm

And

Magic On!

Much Love,

Mr. & Mrs. Anderson

(Liliana Vess)

Oftentimes, I wonder how much of my thoughts Jace hears, whether it be on purpose or accidentally. He has a pensive look on his face. I know that look all too well. He's planning something. That's what Jace does. He takes the facts he is given and then sculpts them into a plausible plan. He's easily the most powerful of the planeswalkers, myself, Ral Zarek, Wildspeaker, Gideon and Chandra. His mind is his greatest strength, but also his greatest flaw. He seems ignorant as to what he is capable of. Though, most of the stronger people in the multiverse do not see Jace as a threat, I've seen him at his best- and worst. I know how powerful Jace Beleren is, and that's why we're friends. Allies? What are we?

I really hope he didn't hear that.

"We need to pack up and head toward the Boros Guildhall, if we are to seek out Tajic. But before we get too far from the Izzet, we need to send a message to Ral. Though I doubt he is going to help us. He hat- has a certain distaste for me."

"I can be rather convincing."

"I know… I'd just rather not see you.. nevermind. Nothing."

"That isn't what I meant, Jace."

Of course, that's what he thinks. But I will not admit it, not even to myself most of the time, that our affair, our time together changed me. There is something there that wasn't there before. I can't hurt him anymore, I won't.

"Let's head home and rest until tomorrow. I can feel your mind buzzing."

Great.

"And we should talk to Ral and Tajic together. They're going to be the hardest to convince. Tesya admires you, Lili."

"Whatever you feel is best, Jace. You know these people, I don't"

"It isn't like you to sit down and let me take the lead, Liliana."

"Obviously my own strengths were not enough to keep me out of this situation."

Jace's face looks pained for some reason.

"Don't berate yourself, Liliana Vess. You have survived nigh two hundred years alone. You are strong. I'm just glad you asked for my help. I honestly thought I'd never see you again."

"I would have sought you out otherwise."

"What?"

"Nothing, nevermind."

I can't believe I let that slip. I can't hurt him again, and that's exactly what that path leads to. Jace being hurt.

Jace and I walk through the square, and then through the doors of his estate, collapsing beside each other on the sofa. He falls asleep almost instantly. When he sleeps, his face looks almost childlike. I can't imagine all the things that the man deals with, and he still chose to help me. I trace lazy patterns against his skin, letting my mind wander…

When I wake, I amble through the house. My hair is a mess, as I took off the headdress I always wear, it is uncomfortable to sleep in. As I'm headed back toward his room, I'm greeted by a very wet, half naked Jace Beleren.

For some reason, it is taking an unlawful amount of self-control not to rip the towel off of his lower half. I feel my face redden at the sudden upsurge of lust.

"You look beautiful when you blush."

As the words cross his lips, he himself blushes. My eyes unintentionally wander, he chuckles.

"It isn't like you haven't already seen it, Lili.."

This is the first time in three months that he has openly acknowledged our past. For some reason, I'm proud, and I have no clue why.

I give him a crooked smile, which he returns. He has gotten a lot more brazen since we last were lovers. Not that we are now, anyways.

"I need to go get dressed."

"Oh, yes." WHY does my voice sound like that? Why? I move out of his way.

He walks toward his room, and his back and leg muscles have gotten more defined since that night, and I unashamedly think about how my legs would look wrapped around his waist.

"I heard that, Lili."

"No idea what you are talking about, Jace."

Later during the night, I run myself a bath and let the water ease my bones. Jace excused himself to bed close to an hour ago, he looked haggard.

He runs this entire plane, day in and day out. He constantly has people trying to get in touch with him. He truly has changed since we were lovers. He seems so strong. His mind is no longer the fragile thing it was when I helped him recover. He radiates power, he has an aura of strength. I don't know if it's running Ravnica that did this, or losing his best friend.

I think of the long fight that we have ahead of us, something that we haven't began preparing for. He's spent the last few months making sure that I get my strength back. We haven't even began to think about what Garruk is setting up. He could be working with the Dimir, the Golgari..

I shake the thoughts from my head. I am powerful, and so is Jace. He has allies all across this plane. We will find help. I will thwart him if it is the last thing I do. I've never doubted myself, and now will not be the time that I start doing it. I am strong, and I was strong enough to ask for help.

My mind wanders to the other room, where the mindmage is sleeping. I recall the memories of feeling him next to me, and all of a sudden there is an intense craving to be next to him. It is not lust. I heave a breath and shake those thoughts as well. I won't hurt him again.

I dry off, and hang my headdress next to Jace's cape. The sight warms my heart. I head toward my room, passing Jace's. Idly, I think the words:

"Goodnight, Jace.."

"Goodnight, my Lili…" the mindmage echos, sleep thick in his voice.