"If she isn't evil, why is she hanging out with Jack Spicer?" The question had to be asked. Kimiko had a feeling that everyone had been wondering this for a while. A few weeks had passed and there had been few visits from Jiayi, but when she did visit she brought gifts and seemed to be on her best behavior. She seemed to be making a conscious attempt at keeping her mischievous nature tamed when she was around them.

"I don't know. Maybe she likes him?"

There was doubt written on everyone's face when this was said. "Do they have anything in common?" Kimiko frowned when it became evident that no one would answer. "Maybe we should ask her to join us. I mean, didn't Master Monk Guan say that she lived alone for a really long time? What if she just wants someone to be around?"

"Do you think she would join us?" Omi asked, sounding hopeful. He had grown closer to Jiayi through their sparring and through the lessons she had been giving him about plants.

"She might, if she really wants to be good," Clay spoke up. "I reckon Kimiko has a point. Jiayi might just be lonely and want someone to be around. If we asked her, she might join us."

There was a pause. The four of them were sitting outside, enjoying the nice weather. "Don't you think that maybe they're getting closer? When she visited last time, it seemed like there was something different. What if she really does like him? I can't imagine why, but…?"

"Why are we even talking about this?" Raimundo asked, quickly growing bored. "Look, we'll ask her to join us the next time she comes to visit. I'm sure she'll say yes."

"What if she never comes back?" Omi pointed out.

Kimiko held up her phone, grinning. "I have her number. If it comes to it, we can always track her. I don't think that she would ignore me if I called though."

Staring up at the cloudless blue sky, Raimundo frowned. What if she does like him? I've seen the way he looks at her when they visit. She always brings him, too. How does a guy like Jack get a girl like Jiayi? She's immortal. She's powerful. She's beautiful. So how does someone like him manage to get a girl like her? The sunlight felt nice against his face and a cool breeze blew around him. He remembered that evil, feral look she had worn that day in the rain when Chase had appeared. To get a girl like Jiayi, you would have to do something impressive, right?

Shift P.O.V

She was sitting on the couch in the living room, quietly watching a television show. A few weeks had passed since that first intimate night with her partner and they had done it a few more times since then. Despite this, and them growing closer, the two knew that they needed time to themselves. Her partner was currently in the basement and Jiayi was indulging in a true crime show that always made Jack cringe. She half-smirked and drew a piece of candy from the bag at her side, pausing to admire her new fingerless gloves. They were black, but had white cat faces on the tops and a paw-like marking on the palm.

"What are you watching?"

Jiayi tipped her head back and looked at Jack upside-down, grinning. "Hm…just some true crime. Want to watch with me?"

The redhead shivered. "You know I hate those."

"So…? What brings you to my domain?" she teased, raising an eyebrow.

"I have to get some supplies."

"For…?" Jiayi shifted her body to look at him correctly and tilted her head.

"Robots. I haven't been working on them as much as I wanted to and now I need some new parts." He saw her mouth open to ask a question and he frowned. "No, I just want to go alone. Don't worry; I'll be right back."

"Really~?" She stared at him intently and finally smirked. "Well…alright then. Just be careful, Jack." Jiayi got up from the couch and kissed his cheek, her heart fluttering when she pulled away. Now left alone in the house, she grimaced. What should I do now? This show will be over soon. She ran her pale fingers through her long, dark blue hair and sighed. The only sound in the house was the television. Her eyes closed and she felt the presence instantly. Another immortal. How nice, to just drop in for a visit unannounced. Jiayi twisted sharply to avoid the newcomer's grasp and smirked once more as she crouched near the wall. Her eyes snapped open, meeting a familiar stare, and she tilted her head. "You…it's only been a few weeks. Am I really…that addictive?" Her hips swayed, heart racing in excitement and panic.

He smirked back at her, the hand that had reached for her curling into a fist. "Xun. We can do this the easy way or the hard way."

Her body moved closer to the floor, amusement filling her amber eyes. "Chase Young. If I remember correctly…your intention was to turn my human partner against me. Did you realize that it was impossible or…have you simply lost your patience?"

The man looked her up and down, his smirk growing. "What are you wearing?"

Jiayi frowned. She was wearing a short black and purple plaid skirt and a black t-shirt with mesh sleeves. It was something that Jack had ordered for her online and said that she looked great in. Realizing how this looked in a crouched position, she contemplated standing up straight. Instead, she decided to taunt him. "Hm? Clearly…you don't keep up to date on fashion."

He raised an eyebrow, but maintained a look of amusement. "You're trying to blend in. Why? Do you really think that you can fit in with them?"

She rose now, straightening her back. "…nothing wrong with wanting to belong…"

"You know that you don't belong with them." Chase was suddenly right in front of her, gripping both of her shoulders tightly. "Why should you work so hard to be something that you're not? That parasite says that he loves you now and claims to be devoted to you, but do you really think that he will keep that up as long as you fight your true nature?"

Her eyes met his, full of defiance. "And…what do you know of my true nature?"

The look on his face filled her with terror as it drew close to hers. "I have witnessed your true power. I have seen your true nature. It took a while for me to remember. It was such a small, seemingly insignificant moment in the past and so much has happened since to overshadow it."

"Really…? You were there…and you saw me?" Jiayi leaned in closer, putting very little space between her face and his. "Because…I don't remember you at all." A muscle beneath his eye twitched and she grinned. "Isn't that funny?" She felt his grip on her shoulders tighten, but she refused to show any signs of pain or fear. Her hips began to sway in agitation as she stared up into his eyes. "Chase…what do you hope to accomplish…by coming here?"

He pushed his hips tightly against hers, pinning them against the wall. "I intend to take what belongs to me."

"Hm. You know…Jack never mentioned that you had such a great sense of humor." She snickered, even as he pulled her away from the wall to slam her back against it. Jiayi could feel his frustration in the way he gripped her shoulders and pressed his body tautly against hers. "Ngh! You do realize…even if you're this close…you can't feel anything through that armor."

"So do you want to feel-?"

"Never said that I did." The girl grimaced, suddenly aware of the sensation of him pressing between her legs. Don't get distracted! I need to get him out of here before Jack returns! I can't let Jack get hurt and I know that Chase would use him to get to me! Jiayi gritted her teeth, ideas rushing through her mind until she settled on one. Carefully, she lifted her right leg and wrapped it around his waist. Her left leg followed and a low growl of pleasure emanated from him, feeling her legs around him and pressing snugly against her warmth. When his face moved to the soft area between her neck and shoulder, she seized the chance she had been hoping for.

Chase felt her small hands thread into his hair and tangle there, her nails lightly scraping over his scalp. He felt her ankles lock behind him and smirked against her skin. "You think that you can hurt me?" The man stepped back a little and slammed her against the wall a second time. He hated that she was right; with his armor on, he was unable to fully enjoy their close proximity. She pulled at his hair and he growled again, thrusting his hips against hers. The girl sent chills down his spine in a pleasant way that he had never felt before. From the way that she looked, the way that she smelled, the way that she smirked and swayed her hips, it all began to consume his thoughts. When the knowledge was leaked to him that she was meant to be his, it had been decided that he would have her. One way or another. As long as it took. Their fates were bound for eternity.

Jiayi tugged at his hair, growling back at him. "You think…that I can't hurt you?" She could feel his hands shifting from her shoulders to her upper back, keeping her chest pressed to his. "I can hurt you…in ways that your arrogant, sociopathic mind could never dream!" Her body twisted sharply, threatening to knock them both to the floor, but he steadied himself against the wall, his back to it now. The girl's pale pink lips brushed his ear as she leaned down to hiss, "You look weak…with me pinning you to the wall…"

"You forget who has control." He sent the girl sprawling onto the floor, the corner of his mouth lifting when he saw her twist into a crouched position. In this moment, she looked both fierce and beautiful. Painfully so. Chase watched her hips sway as she stared up at him, wary of his every movement. "There's no denying that you enjoyed that as much as I did."

She snickered again. "As if you felt anything through that armor." Jiayi glanced at a clock and was glad to see that only ten minutes had passed since Jack left. Ten minutes of this arrogant fool grinding against me. I need to get him out of here and soon! Tilting her head, she slowly let a half-grin creep onto her face. "So let me ask. Why would you need me…when you have a doting groupie like Wuya? She's a witch, isn't she? Just as powerful, if you ask me. Not to mention taller than me…curvier than me…and she has a ridiculous crush on you. If you just appreciate her…there's no work for you. Not really."

"You said it yourself. She presents no challenge. Putting forth the effort makes it just that much more enjoyable when I finally get what I want," he replied. Chase crossed his arms, meeting her stare with a calculating gaze. If she moved to run, he could probably catch her. Or at the very least keep pace with her. She was rather fast. Satisfied that he could most likely catch her if she ran, he took a step toward the girl. "Besides, she isn't my type."

Jiayi snorted. "Type, hm? Hard to believe…that someone like you would even have a type. Just someone that would worship you, then? Or do you prefer them just slightly more complex?" she taunted.

"I like a challenge." His eyes seemed to ignite as he took another step forward. "I like someone that will entertain me and keep pace. I like someone that perplexes me. I-"

"You like cats," she interrupted. She remembered hearing from Omi and the other monks that Chase Young turned his fallen opponents into cats and now it made her want to laugh. "What? So…you have a cat fetish or something? You want to see me with cat ears…a pin-on cat tail…and wear a cute collar with a bow and a little bell? Is that it?" To her irritation, his smirk grew. Is he serious?! Is that really what he's into?

"As much as that would please me, I'm sure that it can wait." He paused for a moment and watched every muscle in her body tense. It was sheer luck that he moved faster than her. In one swift movement, he grabbed the front of her shirt and pushed her against the wall. One hand planted firmly on her sternum and the other went beneath her left knee, pulling her leg up around his waist. "You really shouldn't taunt me. I'm not weak like your little follower is. I'm not afraid to claim what I want." His hand slid along her leg and beneath the hem of her skirt. The girl's body jolted violently when his covered fingertips ran over the bottom of her thigh.

What is he doing?! Does he really think that he can get away with-? Her head was thrown back, a strangled sort of cry leaving her as the tips of his fingers touched a sensitive area. "Ngh! Wh-what do you…think you're doing?" she demanded, gritting her teeth.

"You make such interesting faces when you feel pleasure." He pressed against the spot and felt her body tense. "What would you do if he came back right now and saw this?"

"Sh-shut up!"

"I wonder what he would think if he saw you like this." Chase shifted the bit of fabric that separated his clothed fingers from her skin and pushed two fingertips into her warm opening. He could feel the heat and it made him tense as she had. There was a horrible, painful sort of desire within him that had been growing each time he saw her. Now it was almost strong enough to consume him. To make him take action and claim her right then. This was not where he wanted it to happen though. The thought of Jack walking in on them made it even less appealing.

Jiayi's hands went to his hair, tangling in the long black locks as he pushed deeper into her. Amber eyes closed and she bit her lower lip. Don't make a sound! Don't let him know-!

"This feels good, doesn't it? I can feel you tensing up," he taunted.

"I…will destroy you," she murmured beside his ear. "Do you hear me, Chase Young? I will tear apart your body, soul, and mind…and I won't shed a tear for your pain. Ngh!" Her forehead pressed against his armored shoulder, feeling him pull out slightly and push his fingers back in. There was a slow rhythm at the beginning, but it quickly escalated. Her hips pressed back against the wall, her nails digging into his scalp and drawing blood as he pumped his fingers in and out of her. His eyes locked onto hers as he smirked, watching every expression that she made. Every emotion that flickered in her sharp, fiery gaze. She closed her eyes soon and felt his blood run warmly down her fingers. This doesn't even hurt him! It's like he…likes it. Could he be one of those people that…likes getting hurt?

Jiayi felt her mind wander to Jack and her rage ignited. With a quick twist of her body, she tore out of Chase's hold and crossed the living room. He was still watching her and, making sure that she was looking at him, held up his hand. "You enjoyed it, didn't you? Having someone touch you. Someone that knows what they're doing. Someone that truly wants you and understands you. No one else you ever encounter will understand you the way that I do. We are two of a kind, Xun." Seeing that she was in no mood to speak with him further, he smirked and turned as if to leave. "One month, isn't it? That's how long I can take it before I need to feed again. I would say you have another week. Maybe two. Perhaps when you show up for dinner, you won't wear something so ridiculously ordinary."