Hey guys! 

I really don't have much to say because I am tired af and I swear I have never been so tired.
I am so tired that it feels like ages since I uploaded this story and it's only been a week!
Since when do weeks takes a year to complete??
And it's October already! Damn! I feel like not doing anything this year as well...

Okay I gotta stop. It's not even related to the story.

Sorry

Enjoy!
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There were only 2 things TJ waited for as she got ready for school every day. Okay, maybe 3, her History homeroom class, the lunch, and the last 4 hours she worked on her powers with her friends, and Dean.

It was a week now at Aldcoast, and TJ was friends with everyone except Emilia. Well not everyone was a friend, but she was friendly with everyone. TJ decided that scaring everyone in her new school might not be a good option when everyone had powers, and she would not like to play with fire, literally.

Emilia didn't talk to TJ, until it was necessary, which was never. She was always scowling at her, and when Emilia wasn't scowling at TJ, she was ignoring her. When TJ tried to apologize once again (maybe that dress was really special to her) Emilia just glared and walked away without a reply.

It was Friday, and tomorrow was their first simulation test, TJ's first simulation test actually. TJ was nervous, not because it was her first venture, but because she wasn't quick enough. She feared that she would fail if she wasn't as fast. TJ decided it was best if she practiced a bit more today to at least do something tomorrow.

After the class, TJ went to her room, changed herself into some sweatpants, and a loose t-shirt, and came to the school ground. TJ decided it was best if she warms up a bit like she used to do before playing lacrosse. Although it was exploring her powers was new and exhilarating, TJ missed lacrosse. She missed the chase, she missed the thrill and, she missed her Coach's scolding. But the most of all, she missed Nat. He was always there for her, cheered her, calmed her nerves before any game, and would tell her, that he was proud of her even when they lost.

Deciding to Skype Nat later, because there was no reception at Aldcoast, TJ started running around the ground as per her normal routine. She took 5 laps before she did some sets of push-ups, and jumping jacks. It felt nice after doing all that workout once again.

"Want some help?" A voice asked, this time, it wasn't in her head.

TJ looked around and saw Asher removing his leather jacket leaving him in only a plain black half sleeves t-shirt.

"Sure," TJ smiled, and Asher helped her as she did her squat routine.

"I always wanted to do this," Asher said, his hands on her hips, his breath fanning on her neck.

"Me too, but I have to practice first," TJ pulled away and Asher grinned.

"Let's practice then," Asher was excited, "I think you should meditate first," Asher said, and TJ cocked her head in confusion. "Meditating helps you strengthen your mind, and concentrate. Your enchanter powers come from your mind, and meditating will help you concentrate better while calling them," Asher explained, and TJ nodded.

"You're so smart, Ash. I feel like an idiot in front of you," TJ came close, but Asher raised his hand.

"No stalling, practice. Sit down, I'll meditate along with you," Asher said, TJ pouted, but obeyed her boyfriend.

They both sat on the grass in Indian style.

"Now close your eyes, and loosen yourself," Asher said, his voice calm but strict.

TJ followed, she loosened her muscles and relaxed, instantly feeling better.

"Now concentrate on your breathing. Breathe in, breathe out. Repeat it until you hear nothing but your breathing," Asher directed, TJ did exactly that.

It was very relaxing, TJ breathed in, and out. Her focus was on her breathing.

"Good, now reach the power you have inside you. Feel it moving from your mind to your hands," Asher instructed. It felt like TJ heard his voice after hours, but it wasn't even close.

TJ focused on the tingling in her body she felt while she used her powers. She focused on bringing it to her palms. The process was faster than her first day. She could conjure her powers when she wanted but it wasn't as smooth. Making portals took too much of her energy and gave her little headaches.

"Too fast, Annie. Slowly; slowly bring them to your palm," Asher instructed.

TJ did what she was told. She tried focusing on putting less effort at once, and allowed only a bit of energy pass through her, slowly increasing.

"Good, Annie. You're doing great" Asher encouraged, and TJ smiled. "Now do it like an exercise. Slow, then fast. Do it with your eyes open," Asher told her, TJ opened her eyes and saw Asher sitting in front of her with a smile.

TJ channeled her powers into her hand, controlling them as she conjured them. Her hands glowed black, first, then she pulled it back, then pushed it more, and then pulled back. TJ did it multiple times until it felt like conjuring her powers was at the back of her hand. It felt like they were there on her fingertips. So she tried doing that.

Her fingertips started gleaming black together. She tried doing it to one finger at a time. She tried for her index one, but her middle and ring finger too shone. She pulled it back, and concentrated harder, this time, it was just her middle and index ones.

"You're doing amazing, Annie. Just a bit more focus. Let's see if you can make portals this fast," Asher challenged, and TJ smirked.

"Let's see Ashy-boy. Name a place, and I'll make a portal" TJ accepted the challenge, planting her feet firmly on the ground.

"Okay...um...cafeteria," Asher announced, and TJ pictured the cafeteria and channeled her powers as it appeared.

"Good, faster than before," Asher said. "Your room," He said, and TJ pulled back and pictured her room and it appeared. Amaya was lying on her bed, listening to songs as she bobbed her head to the rhythm. TJ snickered but pulled back the portal.

"Homeroom," Asher said, and TJ pictured the homeroom as the portal appeared.

"Library," Asher said immediately, and TJ pictured the library quickly, and the view changed to the library's entrance.

"The locker room," Asher said, this time, TJ didn't even pull back, but the scene changed.

"Okay. Now let's try something different," Asher said, and TJ pulled back the portal. "Instead of two hands, use one, even if the portal is small," Asher said, TJ groaned.

"I'm tired, Ash. I can't do this anymore," TJ said, and she was right.

TJ was sweating as if she just played a full game of lacrosse. Water was literally dripping off her body as she panted for air.

"Push your limits, Annie. You have to come out of your comfort level. The simulation thing is not going to be as easy as it was last time. Dean is not going to throw things at you. You will face real challenges there," Asher told her, and TJ nodded.

"Can we at least take a 5-minute breather? I need to recollect my energy," TJ asked, and Asher nodded.

TJ lied on the grass, and closed her eyes, hearing only her breathing. Slowly she calmed, and TJ felt better. She stood up, and dusted herself, again planting her feet on the ground firmly.

"Break over, Ashy-boy. Let's see what you got," TJ smirked, and Asher gave her an impressed look.

"Okay. You have to use one hand. We'll go slow at first," Asher and TJ nodded with excitement, feeling charged up suddenly. "Science lab," Asher said, and TJ allowed power to flow from her left hand, and a small portal opened.

TJ tried to push it open a bit wide, but Asher stopped her, "No, don't push it," Asher stopped her, and TJ relaxed.

"IT lab," Asher said next, and TJ used her left hand again, and the IT lab door appeared, this time, the portal was big enough to horizontally go inside.

"Cafeteria," He told her with a wicked smile, and TJ changed the portal image to the cafeteria, but this time, the portal was bigger.

Before TJ could even get satisfied, Asher spoke, "Your dorm,"

TJ pulled her hand back and thought of her room, and the portal appeared.

Again, Asher was fast, "Lockers," He said ,and TJ's portal changed to the locker room's view.

"Your room's bathroom," Asher said even fast, and TJ pushed, and pulled her left hand as the scene changed. Before she could breathe, Asher said, "Homeroom,".

TJ pictured again, and the homeroom appeared.

"Library," he said again. TJ, this time, used her right hand, and the library's entrance appeared.

"The tree behind you," Asher tried tricking her. TJ's left-hand side portal changed images, and the tree appeared.

"The basketball court," Asher was quick. The right-hand portal changed.

"The swimming pool," He spoke again, and TJ changed the library one to the swimming pool.

"Your house," He said, and TJ without thinking even twice pictured her house, and the right-hand side portal changed scenes.

"School," He said, and the left-hand side portal changed.

"Nat's house," The right one changed.

"Lacrosse field," The left one changed.

"My house," The right one changed.

TJ waited for more, but Asher had stopped. TJ turned, and looked at her boyfriend, who was staring at the building of his house now.

TJ's eyes softened as she saw Asher looking at his house.

The left side portal changed images, and Asher's room appeared. Asher's eyes went to his room, and TJ saw longing.

She got an idea, and both the portals disappeared. TJ pictured, and wished, and a small hole appeared in the air, she widened it so as she and Asher could see through it.

It was Asher's father's office, they saw him sitting on his chair as he typed furiously on his laptop. He looked tired. His eyes weren't the same bright blue like Asher's anymore, instead, they were dull and sad blue.

Asher's dad stopped typing and sighed a long sigh, he slumped back to his chair and closed his eyes. He looked unhappy, he looked depressed, and TJ felt like someone punched her gut. She wasn't the only one grieving. Aiden Black lost his only son too, his only remaining family. As tears stung her eye, TJ wished for the portal to stay as she tracked her hand back, and it happened. The portal stayed, and she backed away. Leaving Asher watching his father, she slumped back to the tree behind them.

Soon Asher realized that he was the only one standing there, and turned around to see Annie. Her back was towards the tree, and her head between her legs. He knew she was crying. Asher walked to his girlfriend and sat beside her.

"Close the portal, Annie," Asher said softly and Annie, without looking up, waved her hand, and the portal vanished. "Look at me," Asher said, but she didn't look up. "Annie, stop it, it's not your fault," Asher told her, but she still didn't look up.

He sighed and draped his arm over her shoulder to pull her towards him. He felt her shoulders moving, and Asher realized that Annie was trying to not make a sound while she cried. Asher felt powerless as he saw his Annie like this. She blamed herself for something that never happened, she was accusing herself of the crime she didn't commit.

He pulled Annie to him, but she resisted. Asher sighed, he had to stop this.

"Annie, you have to look at me. I know you are crying, and it's not your fault, please stop giving yourself a hard time," Asher told her, finally Annie looked at him.

Asher's heart melted as he saw Annie's red eyes. Tears were flowing non-stop from her eyes. Asher pulled her to him as she cried on his shoulder, he hugged her more tightly to stop her.

"I...I am so so...sorry A...Ash," Annie hiccupped, "I did...did not mean t...to do th...this," She cried as Asher rubbed her back affectionately.

"I'm here, Annie. Stop crying," Asher consoled her, rubbing circles on her back.

"I...If I k...knew this w...would ha...happen, I would ha...have ne...never done it," Annie cried, and Asher felt helpless. How to tell his Annie that she wasn't at fault? How to tell her just this much without telling her everything?

"Hush, now Annie. It wasn't your fault, it wasn't anyone's fault," He consoled her, but Annie pulled away.

"You sh...should h...hate me. I di...did this to you...to your f...father. Why do...don't you ha...hate me?" Annie asked, weaving her hands through her hair, pulling them, and looking away.

"I can't hate you, Annie. I can't, especially for something you never did," Asher told her, this made Annie look at him. She wiped away the tears from the back of her hands as the fresh ones flowed out.

"You should. You should hate me, you should be disgusted with me. Even my presence should repulse you!" Annie cried loudly.

"I can't Annie. I can't hate you when I love you. I can't be disgusted away from you when you are the most beautiful girl I've ever laid eyes on. You can't be disgusting because you have a beautiful heart. A beautiful heart which is crushed because of me. Annie, stop guilt tripping yourself. This is not your fault!" Asher answered, keeping hands on both her shoulders as Annie melted to his touch.

"Why do you love me?" Annie asked him, and Asher couldn't look away. The innocence, the care, the gentleness of her heart was easily visible in those beautiful, dark gray, tear-filled eyes of hers.

"Because I can't help it. I couldn't help falling in love with you before, and I can't help it now, Annie," Asher said, simultaneously TJ's hands sparkled, and the next thing Asher knows is that he was in her dorm, on her bed, and Annie's lips were on his.

Asher pulled away and looked around before Annie kissed him again, and he returned the kiss like it was his nature.

"Amaya is in her brother's room. I checked," Annie said as she kissed him, from what he understood was pent up passion.

"Annie, stop before your roommate comes," Asher gasped as Annie nibbled his earlobe.

"She won't be here for an hour. It's her sibling time," Annie answered as she licked his neck, and sucked it. "We will meet at dinner, remember?" Annie raised her brows, and Asher smirked, before Annie could do anything, Asher was on top of her, kissing her hungrily.

"We have to stop, Annie," Asher told her cautiously as he dropped a kiss on her shoulder.

"No," Annie refused, gasping as Asher's hands went under her top.

"We have to, I can't do this when I am somewhere else, far from you," Asher stated, and Annie looked at him with confusion.

"What do you mean? You are here," Annie said, pecking the mark on his eyebrow. Asher smiled, Annie loved it for some reason. It was no scar he was proud of, but Annie was.

"I mean that, yes I am here, but I am not with you. You might see me, touch me, kiss me. But I am still not me," Asher explained, and Annie finally realized what he said, and the guilt reappeared in her eyes.

Asher kissed her again, trying to wipe that guilt again, when Annie's eyes opened without sadness, he was content.

"Annie, I am not sure how, or when, but I want everyone to know you are mine. I want to wrap my arm around you possessively and tell everyone that you are mine, and I'm yours. I want you to be guilt free when we do it, Annie. Nothing should be on your mind when we make love. Do you understand?" Asher asked, and Annie's face turned beetroot red with just the mention of it, but she nodded. Asher grinned goofily. He loved when Annie blushed. it boosted his ego that it was because of him.

"Good, now go, take a shower," Asher told her getting away from Annie.

"Fine, but are you sure you don't want to join me?" Annie asked in a wicked tone, biting her lip suggestively making Asher groan.

Whatever time it will take, Annie is not going to make it easy for him.

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