Celeste's pov****

Uuuuughhghhh

"Twin you can't just go around punching people!" Nikki scolded me.

I just rolled my eyes and sat up on my bed. "Did like you not see her charge at me?! She was looking for it!!!"

Nikki held the bridge of her nose. "But you still don't do that! Just because sheik likes-"

I scoffed, "he doesn't like her."

She rolled her eyes, "just give that up! Anna is engaged. Drop it!"

I rolled my eyes and packed my stuff. "It's the eyes! His eyes give these things away! And ok I'll give it up. I still don't like her..."

Nikki scoffed, "I know. Neither do I but you don't see me breaking her nose now do you?"

I ignored her and kept putting things in my pouch.

Nikki frowned, "where are you going?"

"Back home with Seira and them."

It was quiet for a moment and I heard Nikki sniff, "you're leaving me and Anna?"

I sighed, "yeah, I sorta ran away from them too so... I kinda need to go back and let them know I'm still alive.. "

I saw tears in her eyes and hugged her. "I'll be fine twin, don't worry."

She sniffed again and used the back of her hand to wipe her tears away. "What if-"

I cut her off smirking, "wanna know a secret?"

She smiled, "you're odd... But sure."

"I never left to college."

Nikki looked at me wide eyed and opened her mouth, but before she could say anything I hushed her, "I never went to college because I left for an academy. I got recruited for the CIA."

Her eyes got wider and I let go of her mouth. "So you're a......"

"Spy? I guess you could call me that."

"Wicked!"

I laughed, "I guess.. I'll leave now, tell Anna to come visit. You too ok?" I hugged my sister and left through the balcony.

Dark is going to yell at me big time...

Seira's pov*****

I gaped at all the beautiful stuff at the market. Gold jewelry of all kinds of styles were on display along with gorgeous silks and clothes.

"Oh my gosh.... Look at all this!"

Vaati chuckled.

I continued gaping at all the stuff in the stand.

"Pick anything you want."

I stopped and shook my head, "n-no thanks I'm ok."

He rolled his eyes, "I wasn't asking Seira, go pick something."

I blushed and then I crossed my arms. Honestly I don't like having to depend on others so I could buy things. I like buying things with my own money. "No."

Vaati nodded, "ok have it your way." He turned to the merchant and tossed her about three silver jewels, "I want the best ones you have."

I felt my eyes go wide. I saw the merchant woman pack the best jewels she had and handed them to Vaati. Vaati turned to me and handed the pouch to me and smirked. "I always get my way. Now let's go."

I smiled, was he pampering me? We aren't even dating. Why was he pampering me?

I looked at the stuff and tried keep my mouth from going wide. Everything was gorgeous.

I closed the pouch and followed Vaati. We stopped next to a clothes stand and I saw a great variety of pretty silk skirts and tops. They looked a lot like traditional belly dancing dresses. Like something you would see in Aladdin or prince of Persia.

"Oh wow.."

I would love to wear stuff like this but honestly I have no idea how to belly dance and I'm a pretty awkward person when it comes to dancing....

Or being pretty for that matter...

To be honest I was always the ugly duckling when I was in high school. Like the awkward ugly duckling.

"Anything you like?"

I looked at the clothes, "they're pretty but-"

He looked at the merchant and told her to pack the prettiest ones.
"N-no don't buy them I don't even know how to dance!"

He smirked, "then you'll learn." He handed a pouch full of what I guessed was money to the merchant and then gave me the bag.

Why was he wasting all his money on me?!? Like seriously stop!

We kept walking through the market and I sighed, "thanks for this stuff, you didn't have to get me anything though..."

Vaati smirked and wrapped his left arm around my waist. "Anything for you beautiful."

I blushed and pushed his arm off of me. "Who gave you permission to flirt with me?" I said closing my eyes and turning my head away from him.

He laughed, "no one, but I don't need permission." I gasped feeling strong arms wrap around my waist and Vaati nibbled at my neck.

I squirmed uncomfortably, "stop it!!"

He laughed, "now why would I do that?"

I frowned, "because it's uncomfortable!"

He chuckled and let go of me. We walked by and I saw another stand. A blacksmith.

I saw a really pretty sword and a bow. The sword was about the length of my arm, the hilt was black and was decorated with silver, blue, and violet gems. It had violet designs on the blade that looked like vines. Also the blade wasn't straight, it was slightly curved upward.

I really liked it. The bow, unlike the sword wasn't encrusted with any type of jewel. However it had the same matching black color and violet design on it.

I looked over to Vaati and saw him looking at me with a raised eyebrow.

*sigh* too bad I don't know how to use them...

Vaati motioned me to another stand and I nodded. I looked at what that stand had for a good ten minutes (or so I guessed) when Vaati came back.

"Come with me I want to show you something." He grabbed my wrist and took me out of the market.

"Close your eyes, you'll feel a bit nauseous for a bit."

I frowned, "umm.... Ok?" I closed my eyes and he held on to me. Not three minutes after my stomach churned and nausea took over me.

"Oh gosh....."

"You can open your eyes now."

I opened my eyes and I noticed we weren't at the market anymore.

I felt my mouth drop and I walked forward. "An oasis?"

He smirked, "yep, I just found it some time ago."

I placed my stuff down and stayed under a palm tree. I looked at the water uncomfortably and took a step back.

What if I change? What if I fall in the water and he sees me like .....that.

I gasped again feeling Vaati hug me from behind. "Hey! What did I say about hugging me! Let go!"

He laughed, "nope! Now as I do recall... You do owe me a kiss from two years ago." He turned me around and smirked at me.

I squirmed for the second time today and glared at him. "I don't think so.."

He pouted playfully, "why? What do I have to do so that you can at least let me court you?"

EEEEHHHHH?!?!?

My eyes widened and my face turned every shade of red known to human kind.

"W-what? C-court me?!?"

He smirked and leaned closer to my face, "yes. Court you."

I gulped nervously and walked backwards away from him, until my back hit the palm tree. 

"My, nervous aren't we?" He smirked, placing his arm over my head.

Oh my gosh.. He was so close >~<.

Wayyyy too close.

My breathing hitched and my heart began to beat faster.

He leaned closer, his face only centimeters away from mine.

He smiled at me and caressed my cheek with his free hand. "Relax, I won't do anything you don't want me to do."

I relaxed a bit.

Maybe he's not so bad.. Maybe if I let him- no. I won't let anyone else hurt me again.. I've only had one boyfriend my entire life and that crap messed up my chances of ever dating again. I won't fall easily in his trap.

My body however, had a mind of its own.

Vaati placed his hand under my chin, tilted my head up and looked at me asking for permission.

Seira don't do it... You'll only get hurt again...

I ignored that feeling of fear and insecurity and closed my eyes. He leaned in closer and closed the space between us embracing me in a soft sweet kiss.

I wrapped my arms around him and he let his hands fall and land on my lower back pulling me closer to him. I smiled and he broke the kiss resting his forehead on mine. "I take that as a yes then?"

I looked at his Crimson colored eyes and smiled. He laughed, "so it took me about two years for you to let me court you. Young lady I must say you are a stubborn one. I like it."

I smirked but stayed quiet.

He kissed me once again and muttered something during it making me smile more.

"I love you Seira..."

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A/n

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