Time for some alone time and a nice warm conversation.

Enjoy.

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So far it has been eventful. Stella spending the night at the last minute, seeing her in her underwear, and after Elise and her friend take off it's just the two of you as you are ordered to bed for some cuddles which you couldn't enjoy in the night time because the two of you were just out of energy. She had you lay down as she cuddled into your chest again. Though as soon as the covers were over the two of you, Stella knew that something wasn't normal. Not bad, but not normal. 

"Your heart is racing." She pointed out to you.

"A lot on my mind I guess."

"Me? Your brother?"

"Both." You were replying bluntly.

"But, you're my Viking." Clinging tighter to you. "And I don't like it when you're like this."

"I guess it has finally hit me. The reality of it all."

"Sune?" 

"I have a woman who is way too good and way too powerful for me and I am up against a foe that one paper can beat me every time. I don't know why but it's spiralling and I feel shaky."

Stella took in every word and detail that just came out of your mouth. Rolling over she pinned you to the bed. "I told you right now I'm not going anywhere. You are really going to have to move me you think you are going to just blow this off. You may be wind and I may be a Princess. But I demand an answer."

"Yes?" You look into those eyes behind that pouty face.

"Well? You going to just sulk or are you going to love me and we can figure out how to take his ass out?" Clearly Stella is the one who runs this. Happy lady happy life. She knows better despite. 

"Cuddle first?" You kiss her neck.

"Mind if I stay here for a moment?" She sighed in happiness as she moved her hands from your shoulders to around your chest. "You're so warm and comforting."

"You're the warm one Stella. Quite literally, but yeah."

"Well Darling I still have a woman figure regardless of my tone. I'm elegant you know. Well, you like my body right?" She seemed embarrassed asking. Then she started blushing and taking a while to finish her sentences. "I mean you, stared at my, butt, this morning. Do you, like it?"

You lightly spank her. "You have an amazing body. Gifted with a great figure with a personality and smile to match."

"Hey." She pouted. "Did I give you permission to touch my rump?"

Uh-oh. "Uhhhh, no?"

"Is that how we're going to play?" She smirked. Pinning you down again Stella giggled. "Feeling warm?"

"Sweating actually..."

"Training lesson. Not often do I do it, but Ikki was covering it." She got off of you and resumed laying side by side with you. "When I pin you down what's the first thing that comes to your head?"

"You mean the oh-no reaction?"

"Right. So what if that was the same focus to Sune?"

Comparing Stella pinning you down in bed to your battle with Sune. This didn't make any sense. "How does that work?"

"If I want you on your toes I get right to the point. Sometimes battles are quick."

"That's right. So what are you going with this?"

"Hehe. Cuddles and breakfast before I call Ikki to discuss the H.O.K.O. technique?"

"Hoho? That a bird or something?" You ask all confused.

"H.O.K.O. the Hit Once Knock Out method. We'll need him since we don't have long. The tournament is on the rise."

"True." You lay back as cuddle closed her eyes on your chest. But this meant a new training method that was much different.

I'm not sure how thing is going to go on. I've been so used to holding my ground, getting distance, and I do my best on not trying to strike first. I'm built to last. That's why I have my stamina to the highest capacity possible. I really don't know what's going to happen. I just know I don't want Stella to worry and I can't lose to my half brother. It's unacceptable to lose. And this time around, technically he can kill me.

"Your heart is racing again." Stella moved her head to your shoulder. "I'm here. No need to worry." She rubbed your chest. "We can do this. And when you do I'll reward you. You'll see."

"Okay Stella. We can do it. And, you're right. Being side by side in each other's arms are something unique and can't be substituted."

"Exactly." She kissed you. "Now rub my butt."

"Huh..." That was just so random.

"Haha. You're reactions are priceless."

"You're killing me."

"No worries. I'll stop." Being flirty actually puts him in a different mood. I'm usually not the type to do so, but if it helps erase the bad thoughts I'll do so. As lovers we are supposed to get through any and every obstacle in front of us. I just hope Ikki can lend us a hand. See if he will go with it. I'll cook him, Elise, and whatever partner they come with a meal. Literally anything as long as he can win. He has to.

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Maybe Stella made it all up? Maybe just comforting. But-

Thunder, rain, and lightning. Sune's there and rocks are dragging.

Please, kick his ass!

-Rel