Kess's p.o.v.

I stared at the stars laying on the roof to Fairy Hills as I thought about the job and Loke. I looked down as I heard some one fall and groan and spotted Loke, I could sense his pain, and his magic was fluctuating. His magic signature wasn't normal like humans to begin.

I jump from spot to spot as I hop down and approach him.

"Loke, what's up?", I say kneeling by him as I support his obviously strained body.

"Kess why are you here.", he says surprised as the attack ends.

"Stargazing.", I say smiling as I help him stand as he smiles slightly thankful making my heart skip.

"Mind if I join you?", he says and I can sense he doesn't wanna be alone.

"Sure the stars are free. ", I say smiling as we move to a bench we can watch from "So which sign's your favorite?"

"I'd say Leo.", he says adjusting his glasses as I nod my head smirking.

"What are the odds you'd say my star sign.", I say giggling as he looks at me surprised.

"Your a Leo too.", he says as I nod

"Hey look there he is.", I say pointing as I lean into him a little causing his eyes to follow "He used to be so much brighter than the other signs until three years ago." She has no idea how different three years can be.

"He's met so many people he's probably forgotten me, I was blonde like Lucy before my hair color changed , and I was so little.", she says a little sad.

"Maybe if he saw you, you've just changed so much he can't place you.", he says.

"Things should of been different, he should of never become one of Karen's Spirits.", I say as he looks at me shocked.

Leo's p.o.v

She knows about my last owner. She sounded so sad when she said it though.

"Why shouldn't he of ended up with Karen?", I ask

"Because the person who was supposed to get his key cared about him.", she says "Look at me ramble when we should be talking about you Loke. You were in pain and I felt your magic fluctuate.

"How can you tell?", I ask.

"My dad's side of the family were strong telekinetic mages.", she says smiling as I feel her hand take my as her eyes plead me share my pain with her. "I could read your mind but I try to respect peoples privacy."

At said moment I felt another attack as she grabbed me to support me as a loving feeling entered my head and heart, absorbing the pain easing it when I opened my eyes I felt Kess's arms around my waist as she stroked my spiky hair in an affectionate way. "What did you do?" I said leaning my head on her shoulder.

"Sometimes everyone needs a friend so while I couldn't tell what caused it, I shared it and absorbed it. It's pretty bad.", she says looking pale.

"You shouldn't done that. It's not your burden to bare.", I say.

"But I chose to bare it to ease you pain, and I wouldn't take it back. ", she says as she shifts to help me up concern lacing her face.

"Here let me walk you home at least.", I offer.

"Sure, but I live in the dorms.". she says rolling her eyes.

"Oh ya.", I say as we walk to the dorms and I keep studying her.

"Careful player, you don't wanna lose your heart to me, I'm a forever kind of girl.", she says catching where I was staring "I won't settle for less than an entire heart cause I don't share well." as she winks .

"That sounds like a challenge.", I say smirking at her.

"If you wanna take it that way.", she says taking my breath away. If I had longer I would steel her heart and make her my own.

After I left I realized she was breaking through my barrier so I'd have no regrets when I go.

The feel of her hands on me and her smile haunted me that night. I think Leo of the Zodiac has a little crush.

Kess's p.o.v.

A few days later I was sitting on Lucy's couch groaning into a couch cushion.

"Lucy I'm in a mess, I have a crush on guild player", I whine "And I hate players."

"Relax it's just a crush, it doesn't have to go anywhere. How about we take a job to distract you. I got to make rent anyways. ", she says chipperly.

"You just want me along to keep the boys from wrecking everything.", I say as she eyes me. "Fine I'll go."

Soon were at the guild looking at the jobs board.

"Hey Lucy, this ones by a Hot Springs resort if we got it done early we could get some r and r . ", I say

"How do you know.", she asks.

"Tada!",

"Frequent visitor card!", she shouts.

"It's a big job.", I say.

"Then I'll get Natsu and the others, and tell them your coming." , she says and you can get us some shakes.

"Aye aye el- capitain.", I say as I head to the counter spotting Loke on a couch giving that fake smile to his fangirls, an they swoon.

He looks up like he feels my gaze, and a slight flash of pain in his eyes before looking at me in a longing way then his eyes lock on mine and he excuses himself as I move to go order the shakes from Mira.

"Mira, can I get a chocolate and a strawberry shake.", I ask.

"Sure Kess right up.", she says heading back.

"Hey Kess , how are you feeling. I meant to thank you for the other day.", he says smiling shyly.

"So what are you up to?", he says adjusting his glasses.

"Well after I get me and Luce's shakes I guess we're gonna make plans to go on a job, and convince the others to stop at a hot spring on the way back.", she says.

Loke's p.o.v.

What was she doing to me? Those violet grey eyes had a magnetic pull on me. I wanna spend as much of my remaining time with her as I can, and maybe remember where I saw her before.

"Well be careful Natsu and Gray can be pretty reckless.", I say a little jealous she's going without me.

"I'm always careful.", she says smiling as she blushes a little tucking a loose hair strand behind her ear.

"Here's your shakes Kess.", Mira says.

"Thanks Mira.", she says smiling as Mira leaves then returns her attention to me "In fact I'm so careful that I'll let you return to your fangirls before they get laser vision and drill holes in my head.", she says as I look and notice them glaring at her before I turn back to her lavender grey eyes.

"Ya I guess I better get back to them.", I say rubbing the back of my head even though I'd rather stay in the gaze of her eyes now showing amusement then she surprises me by hugging me which I return taking in her apple blossom scent.

"Take car Loke, I don't know why yet your in so much pain, but you radiate.", she says so only I can hear making me freeze before she pulls away placing her hand to the side of my face looking at me in concern.

"I'll hopefully see you when you I back.", she say as she grabs the shakes and suddenly the rooms less warm as I return to my fan girls to try to distract myself from my problems, but again she haunts my thoughts as I contemplate how she makes my heart race, I keep stealing glances at her as she chats with team Natsu enjoying her chocolate shake. I note how my body misses her in my arms already, does she know the effect she has on me.