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Hey, this chapter might not be as up to scratch but it's just a filler really... Plus I want you all to experience Cade and Aeja's relationship. I don't want to just rush into the action so quickly you know? So please bear with me. Enough said... Enjoy...

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"Aeja." Lani shook me awake.

Oh my God can't I get some sleep around here!

"What is it now?" I asked.

"She's not feeling well," she looked over at my bed where the Electi was stirring and groaning.

"What's wrong with her?"

"I think she has a fever... Maybe I can give her some herbs?"

"Maybe," I said as I got up from the couch,"What time is it?"

Her response was 4:20. Shoot!

"I am going to find Aiden," I told her.

I hurriedly went to the bathroom. After washing up, I dragged on a pair of slacks similar to the one I had on but this one was shorter. I went into my closet to fetch a coat and headed out after I told Lani to try the herbs. I had to find Aiden.

Earlier with him was not exactly fun but it was...nice maybe?

I headed towards the TR, somehow  knowing that that was where he would be.

I opened the translucent glass door and stepped into the room.

He was hanging from a rope in the ceiling. His feet wrapped around the top of the rope and his head was at the bottom— assuming the position of a bat.

When he saw me, he released his hold on the rope and fell headlong to the floor. Thankfully for my heart, his palm stopped him from breaking his neck. He balanced himself upright on his palm and his other hand was resting on his back.

Impressive.

"You're late Miss Cyzek." he stated.

Here we go again.

"Yeah sorry but the kid is sick."

He somersaulted and stood on his feet like a normal person.

"Fever?" He asked as he grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his neck.

"Yeah."

"It'll wear off. It happens occasionally."

"So no training then?" I asked. My voice came out a bit too cheery at the thought.

"Well Miss Cyzek,there's the door."

"Really?" I asked.

He nodded and reverted to his rope exercise.

What game was he playing?

I gingerly walked towards the door but looked back to see if he was staring at me.

He wasn't.

I walked out and stopped in the dimly lit hall.

Ok,so he didn't give me any warnings or any lecturings. That was odd. I stood there contemplating whether to go back to my room or to go back inside.

Do I really need this?

Miss Britishce will kill me if I don't carry out my duties.

Why do I even care?

I was having a serious inner battle with myself. I decided to let go of my pride, for once, and went back into the room.

"Ahh, Miss Cyzek you're back," he jumped from the rope," I was beginning to think that the high hopes I had for you was an in the moment thought."

"It's good that you've finally seen the light in me. Mmm that outward stone actually has a soft core." I smirked as I removed my coat.

He chuckled and took up a water bottle to drink from.

Bottle.

The bottle flew from his hand. I smirked.

"You broke my No Powers rule Miss Cyzek. Very well then."

Both of his hands lit up in flames.

Oh.

He ran towards me. I could feel the growing heat as came closer.

Lifters.

A small weight lifter sped through the air towards him. He ducked and flung two small fire balls at me.

Oh shit!

One missed me by an inch.

I can't touch his hands so...

I bent and used my foot to kick him off the ground. He landed on his back but got up quickly. Two more fire balls came at me... Then another. Then another.

"Argh!" I cried out as on hit my arm.

"Pain is inevitable Miss Cyzek." he stated but the flames from his hands were gone.

He grabbed my throbbing arm and led me over to a table. I sat down and cringed as he placed a wet cloth on the blistered skin.

"Its nothing to worry about," he consoled quietly,"I didn't mean to hurt you."

Too bad.

I landed a punch in his face. He stumbled backwards.

"I admire your determination." he praised.

I jumped up and used to my mind to break two of the wooden legs of a chair.

I ignored the throbbing in my arm and bolted towards him with the two pieces of wood, one in each hand. He avoided one but the other hit him in the side. Gripping my arms, he spun me around so my back bumped into his muscular chest. I couldn't get away from his grip.

"Lemme go!" I cried.

"Escape..." He challenged.

His body heat was oddly comforting.

I threw my head back as hard as I could. He released me immediately.

As quick as lightning, he swept my feet off the ground. I landed hard on my back and watched as the stars played around-the-walls-of-jericho before my eyes.

He bent to help me up.

Like the day before, I wrapped both legs around his waist and brought him down.

"Have you learnt nothing?" I mocked.

However,this time when I straddled him, he flipped me over so that he was on top.

"I have."

My breathing was heavy especially given the position we were in. I flushed as I realized that one of his hands were grasping my hair and his other was holding my back. His body was deadly close to mine. Oh damn I was crushing on my trainer.

It's getting hot in here...

His ocean-blue eyes scrutinized me and he was also breathing heavily.

I hope you're not looking down my bust. Or maybe you should.

He leaned down so his mouth was inches away from my face.

Oh God he was going to kiss me. Thank God I brushed my teeth.

Kiss me.

His lips never came. He leaned down and whispered into my ears.

"Miss Cyzek,please don't speak your thoughts so loudly."
                                   *

"Kitten!" Cade called as I exited my civics class.

"Hey."

"You ok?" He asked.

No.

"Yeah I'm ok."

"Are you sure?"

Nope. I just found out that my new trainer can hear my thoughts. Which as I might add were carnal!

I flushed at the memory.

"Yeh. I have a free session now."

"Me too. Got anything planned?"

"I wanna go for a swim at the stream."

"We aren't allowed to," he frowned and scratched the back of his head.

"I know," I stated, "All the more reasons for us to go."

The stream was one of the few enjoyable spots on the compound; although it was against the rules to swim there during weekdays. The atmosphere was peaceful and the sky was a light blue accentuated by fluffy white clouds scattered here and there. A gentle wind kissed my cheeks.

The pond wasn't really that big but it was beautiful and the sunlight sparkled on the surface.

Cade and I dropped our bags on the grass at the bank of the stream and took off our shoes. I took off my t-shirt and danced out of my ripped jeans. I was only left in my black tank top and my black underwear.

I dove in.

The blue water was ethereal and felt great against my skin. I used my hands to brush my wet hair from my face.

"Are you just going to stand there?" I asked Cade who was standing on the banks staring at me.

He cleared his throat.

"Naa."

He removed his dark t-shirt and his jeans and jumped in. The water stopped above his navel. I splashed him playfully and he splashed back.

I laughed wholeheartedly when the water knocked me backwards.

"You ahite?" He asked with his concerned chocolate brown eyes. His overgrown black hair was sticking to his neck and water ran down his face.

Let me just tell you; Cade was handsome.

"Always!" I screamed and splashed him some more. The water slowed in the air and then somehow crashed down on me instead.

"Cade!"

"I'm sorry!" He chuckled and raised his hands defensively, "The perks of time bending!"

I laughed and dove under the water. I spotted his hairy legs and grabbed them.

He grabbed my hands and pulled me up to him so my hands rested on his wet chest and so I was also looking up into his face.

"Hey. No fun." I pouted.

His eyes travelled down to my lips.

He laughed and pushed me back into the water. I always had a blast when I hung out with Cade.

My lips felt strangely swollen and hot though.

I touched them out of curiousity.

They were definitely wollen.

Maybe it's the water.

"Someone's coming," Cade warned and grabbed my hand.

The rustling in the wind stopped and so did the ripples in the water. Well,they didn't stop. They were moving but very slowly. Cade was slowing down everything around us.

"Come on!" Cade urged as he dragged me out of the water. Even when we were getting out, the ripples were still moving at an incredibly slow pace. It was kinda cool.

Cade and I grabbed our things and ran towards a nearby tree. Things went back to normal.

I could hear voices approaching the stream. It was two watchers. They were looking around in caution and were speaking in very hushed tones.

Why aren't they at their posts?

"Turn around I'm gonna change." I instructed Cade. He did as he was told.

I took off the wet tank top and bra and pulled on my t-shirt. I always carried a spare panty in my bag so I pulled it on as well as my ripped jeans. My hair was dripping so I had to try and squeeze as much water from it as I could.

"Yeah you can turn around."

"Your turn," he whispered, mindful that the watchers were close to the tree we were hiding behind.

"Oh please Cade. I've seen dingalings before."

He frowned. I rolled my eyes but turned around.

"Are you done yet?" I whispered as a branch slapped me in the face.

"Yeah," he grinned down at me,"Lets make a run for it."

"They'll see us. Why not just freeze time?"

"Where's the fun in that?" He smirked and grabbed my hand.

"Hey!" One of the watchers shouted but Cade and I bent several corners and soon lost them. By the time we were at the courtyard, we were panting hard but laughing at the rush.

"I have nature in the garden now," I told him, "Why don't you come up later?"

"Yeah I will be there. I have chemistry now anyways so..."

"Are you sure you can handle breaking another rule for me?" I teased and stuck my tongue out.

"I would do anything for you kitten," he said softly and kissed me on my forehead.

"Gotta go!"

I waved at him and headed towards the gardening area.

Guess who I bumped into?

My good old friend Molly Grant and her two followers.

"Hey Molly! How are you? Damn what happened to your nose?" I smirked.

She stopped and gave me a deadly glare. Man if glares could've killed I'd fall dead right there.

"Don't play coy bitch."

"Yeah! Don't play coy bitch!" One of her stringy haired friends reiterated.

Okay who invited smegle?

"Ok look you ugly duckling, I wasn't speaking to you so kindly crawl back into your hole or whatever part of the swamp you came from."

She clamped her mouth shut.

Molly took a step towards me. I took three steps towards her so I was right in her face.

"Now you. Yeah I'm a bitch, I know... But please remember that this bitch went WWE on your ass days ago,and trust me... I have no problem in whooping it again."

She folded her hands across her chest and rolled her eyes.

"Remember that you can only move things with your mind. I control the air, I can easily mess with your air supply."

"My foot will be in your mouth before you get the chance to! So do something right here,right now Molly. Please I beg you!" My hand was in her face. She took a step back.

"Yeah that's what I thought..." I laughed and walked pass her.

I expected her to say something about my father but she didn't. I really wanted her to though. Hadn't been in a brawl in a while.

Nature, my last class for the day was lame and I was glad when it ended.
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"I'm going to the library," Lani told me later that evening.

"Its 7, you have an hour."

"I know," she said and walked towards the door, "Look who's here..."

Cade stepped in with his guitar slung over his back and gave Lani a quick hug before she zoomed through the door.

"Hey," he whispered and glanced over at the small human on my bed. The Electi was better but the herbs made her sleep a lot.

"You don't have to whisper." I chuckled.

He sat on the floor where I was and handed me a bag of skittles.

"Oh my God where'd you get these?" I cried and hugged the bag.

"At the snack bar. I know you love them."

Thoughtful as usual.

I popped one into my mouth and held the bag out to him. He did the same.

"Not the yellow ones!" I scolded and swatted his hand away. He let out a laugh but I clamped my hand over his mouth when the Electi mumbled something that was hard to decipher.

We both snickered.

"Wanna beat me at chess?" I offered and took up the chess board.

"You know I will..." He winked.

"If I win you have to give me your guitar." I point to the light brown musical instrument that laid beside him.

"And if I win?" He raised his eyebrow.

"I'll kiss you."

His brown eyes widened.

I almost toppled over in laughter at his facial expression.

"I'm just messing with you! If you win I will have to give you all of my yellow skittles."

He smiled but his eyes were distant.

Did I creep him out? God I hope not.

As expected, I lost every game to Cade so I had to give up all of my yellow skittles. However, being Cade, he gave them all back.

"Are you tired?" He asked an hour later.

"Yeah," I yawned, "Is it that obvious?"

"You're yawning like crazy. Come on. Let me tuck you into your erm...couch."

He bit his lip to prevent himself from laughing. I chuckled sleepily and whacked him across his head. He lifted me up and placed me in the couch. His arms were warm.

"Play me a song," I requested. My eyes were heavy with sleep.

He took up the guitar and strummed softly. He didn't sing but was humming as he played. It was beautiful and I watched the way his fingers brushed over the strings and the way his dark hair hung low when he played. The last thing I remembered before I closed my eyes was his tender lips on my forehead and his soft voice wishing me good night.

I hope you enjoyed it! It's not my best but as I mentioned above, its just a filler. Anyways,who do you ship? :D
Cade and Aeja
OR
Aiden and Aeja
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Tell me what you think!

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