Sadly I do not own CHLOE KING, this story is purely my own twist on an already amazing series.

I pushed my lips against his again as he spun us around so my back was rested against one of the columns in the apartment. Alek began to kiss a line down my neck. When he was just above my collarbone, he pulled back and rested both of his hands behind my head.

"Why the sudden change of tune, Miss King?" He asked as he raised one eyebrow.

"I thought we said no talking?" I replied wrapping my arms around his waist and drawing his body closer to mine.

"No, no, no. I'm not going to let your girlish charm affect me this time." Alek released my arms and stood with crossed arms on the opposite wall. After moments of silence he motioned to me "Go on then, times a ticking away." I let out a long sigh.

"I went to see Brian." I began not looking at him. Never before had I realised how much interesting artefacts there are in this room. Alek didn't say anything so I continued wearingly. "I didn't know what I was going to say, I just knew that I had to talk to him to try and figure something's out." Out of the corner of my eye I saw Alek clench his fists. "He kissed me.."

"Chloe.." Alek said in a worried tone.

"But he didn't die" I added quickly, before Alek really thought he was a consolation due to the fact that he presumed Brian would now be dead. "I guess that's the benefit of being the Uniter." I tried to add jokingly. Alek didn't find it funny. "The main point is, is that I didn't feel anything. No excitement or want, nothing likes the feelings I get when I am around you."

"And this is all supposed to make me do what exactly? Skip into your arms like a giddish school boy?" He was pissed.

"NO! I'm not expecting you to do anything" I paused as I glared at him. "I've made my decision and I want you, but I guess you don't feel the same way." Alek huffed.

"Well this..' He motioned to his body "Is not yours for the taking." I couldn't help myself but I burst into laughter. Alek was glaring at me as I sunk to the floor clutching my stomach. As the seconds ticked by his face slowly relaxed. He came and sat down next to me on the floor. Lightly, he took my hand in his.

"I could get used to this." I said as I leant my head on his shoulder.

"Well I hope that the hand holding is as much contact you two see for a while." Valentina's voice came from above us. We both looked up to Valentina who was standing with her hands on her hips. Such a mom pose.

"I think it's a bit late for that" Alek exclaimed as he helped me off the ground. I shot him an evil glance.

"You Mr. Petrov have a knack for complicating situations even more than necessary." I said slapping him on the chest. Alek placed his hand where I had hit him.

"What ever do you mean?" He responded slyly.

"Erkrm" Valentina cleared her throat. "Be extra careful you two" She motioned to the two of us before leaving.

"What was all that about?" I asked Alek as soon as Valentina was out of human earshot.

"She thinks we are going to accidentally bond ourselves together." He said looking down at me. I clearly didn't understand. "When Mai's are intimate with each other, if both are willing, they may 'mark' each other." His claws appeared and the retracted.

"And I am assuming that this 'mark' will bond them forever." I asked. Alek nodded.

"So we just wont mark each other until we are ready." I added.

"Its not that simple. Supposedly it is almost impossible for two Mai's in love to resist the urge to mark the other."

"I'm sure we can figure something out." I paused. "Extra strong gloves?" Alek chuckled.

"I think that just being aware of it is the most important thing at the moment." He mentioned looking away from me.

"There is more to what you are telling me?" I said, bringing his face back to mine.

"Valentina isn't sure how it would work for the Uniter." Alek said softly stroking my cheek. "She doesn't want us to make any rash decision for fear that it won't stick."

"Meaning if I die again." Alek nodded. "Well like you said we shouldn't try and worry about it." I tried to smile but I know that this could either make or break us.

"This is not going to be the end of us." Alek began softly.

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because there is nothing that would keep me away from you." I couldn't help but smile as he reached his head down to kiss me.

"I like this side of you." I whispered against his lips.

"What side?" He asked, pulling his head back slightly.

"This un-bearing you're whole soul, kind of side." I giggled at his expression.

"You make me sound like a flimsy boy heart throb."

"No…never" I furrowed my brow in amusement.

"You are such a teaser." Alek said as he grabbed me by the waist and pushed me up against the column again. My heart began to race as he lowered his head.

"Really! I am all for a welcoming committee when I get home, but not this kind." Jasmine was standing by the front door with her arms crossed.

"Why am I always surprised at your bad timing" Alek said turning his head to look at his cousin. Jasmine rolled her eyes as she walked into the kitchen. "Well I don't know about you, but its getting awfully crowded in here."

"Mmm it is a bit claustrophobic…maybe a walk?" I suggested with a half smile.

"Excellent idea." Alek kissed me on the cheek before dragging us out the front door. He gave a quick 'going out' to Valentina as he shut the door.

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Alek and I walked hand in hand, in no particular direction. The stars had their full shine on tonight, as we walked down the darkened streets. We found ourselves walking along the boardwalk, with a slight breeze blowing our hair as we walked by the water. It is so peaceful out here, no need to fill the silence. I leant into Alek's body as we walked. Unfortunately we eventually made it back to my house.

"You know my mom isn't going to be home for at least another hour..." I mentioned as I clung onto his waist on my front porch.

"Oh… well we shouldn't let that hour go to waste then." Alek replied smugly as he kissed me. I grabbed Alek's hand and pulled him inside my house. Turning around every now and then to kiss him, we made it to my couch. Somewhere in between him lying on top of me, Alek had lost his shirt. I ran my hands over his muscular back, as he kissed my neck. Aleks hand smoothly moved up my right thigh, to rest on my waist, as he pushed himself closer to me. I brought his lips back to mine, and we began to move them more urgently against each other. Our bodies began to move, pushing into each other in all the right places. I moved my hands to his waistband and unclasped the top button. His whole body went still as I began to unzip him.

"Don't worry I came prepared this time." I whispered into his ear.

"I'm glad..but your mom just pulled up" He replied with a smirk.

"Shit!" I said pushing him off of me, so that he fell to the floor with a thud. Quickly I threw him his shirt as Alek was trying to re-zip his jeans. "Act normal" I said as I dragged him to sit next to me and switched on the television.

"Aren't you grounded?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"Double shit!" I replied beginning to push him out the back door. He kissed me quickly on the lips before I closed the door on him. I ran back to the couch and flopped down on it.

"I'm surprised to see you alone." Meredith said as she locked the front door. Mom walked into the kitchen and placed a few bags of groceries on the kitchen bench. "I guess the no talking game is still in full swing." I gave a slight shrug as I switched off the television. I was almost at the top of the stairs when she spoke again. "I'm sorry Chloe, but you have to understand how worried I was." I turned to face her ready to start another screaming match, but her face was genuinely upset.

"I know Mom, and I'm sorry too. I should have told you where I was, and rung you at least a few times." I started to descend the stairs.

"What happened to us?" She asked as I gave her a hug. "We used to be able to tell each other everything." I sighed as I hugged her tighter.

"I guess I'm just getting to that age where I need to figure things out by myself." I mumbled into her shoulder.

"It's a mothers worst fear when she realises that her daughter no longer needs her."

"Don't be silly, I'll always need you." I gave her a soft peck on the cheek. "I need to take a shower, it's been a long day." She nodded and let me go to my room. The warm water was welcomed as it ran over my skin. I wrapped a towel around me to walk back into my room. Quickly I grabbed some pj's and went back into the bathroom to change and brush my teeth. When I eventually closed the bathroom door I noticed a figure on my bed. Alek.

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