Morning, loves!

I really wanted to update today so here's an update!

Caitlin Stasey as Jordan Foreigner to the side!

Note: I do NOT own the picture, nor do I claim I do. That goes to it's rightful owner.

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"Jackson we need to have a talk," I told Jackson as he and I entered our suite. Quince, Lucy, and Amanda we're sharing the bigger suite while Jackson and I shared the smaller suite. "Right now."

"You have that look on your face," he told me, putting our suitcases by the door and took off his coat. 

"What look?" I demanded, eyes widening.

"The very deeply serious look, whenever you have something to talk to me about," he replied, putting his hands on my waist. 

"I do have something to talk to you about, in fact," I said, crossing my arms, narrowing my eyes at him.

He sighed and removed his hands. "I have a feeling you're mad at me, Faye."

"Correct. I'm freaking pissed at you," I growl at him, glaring.

"What is it you're pissed at me about?" he sighed, running his hand through his hair.

"Your attitude towards Amanda is completely and utterly rude," I start, glaring at him still. "I can't believe you, especially of all people, would be so rude to her!"

Jackson pursed his lips and said, "What, so you're asking me to be all rainbows and butterflies with her?"

"No!" I yell. "The least you could do, however, is be a tad bit more polite!"

Jackson narrowed his eyes. "I don't trust her, Faye. I'm only trying to-"

"To make her feel left out? Make her feel she's not wanted anywhere?"

"She isn't wanted here!" Jackson yells back, face red with anger. "Why can't you get it through your big fat head that nobody wants her here?!"

I gasp, putting my hands to my mouth. Did he just say that? Jackson and I, we've fought before but this is the first time we've fought married. It hurt like hell.

"Big fat head?" I mumble, blinking away tears.

"Faye-"

"No, I get it," I swallow a lump in my throat. "Feel free to sleep on the couch tonight, though."

"Damn it," he muttered. "Faye-"

"Leave me alone, Jackson." I slam the bedroom door. I slide down the door and let the tears fall, but I cover up my mouth so that no sound comes out, trying to think straight but can't. It's like my mind is only thinking about the fight Jackson and I just had. It broke me.

Sure, it was out first fight as being married so I shouldn't feel beat up right? Well, I do. Jackson and I don't fight. We have small arguments, but it's never gotten to the point of this. Not even when Jackson told me about his family's use of dragon blood.

"Faye." I heard him right outside, slowly tapping the door. I didn't want to stay mad at him, but I didn't want him to think what he told me was right. I'm not talking about the 'Big fat head' thing, because I know he regrets that, but what he said about Amanda. It wasn't okay whatsoever to say that, and he needs to know that. "Please.. I didn't mean to call you that-"

"I'm not mad at you for that," I told him, wiping my wet eyes with my sleeve. 

"What?" he asks, sounding confused.

"I know you feel bad about calling me a name," I said, sniffling, "but that's not why I'm mad at you. I'm hurt, yes, but I'm angry at you because of Amanda."

For a moment he was silent, as if he were thinking of what to say to me. I could tell he was trying to choose his words carefully, so not to piss me off or make me hurt even more. Even with me being mad at him, that's something I loved and admired about him. Sometimes he forgets to think before speaking, but most times he thinks very carefully.

"Look, I can see why you're mad, I think." I heard sliding against the door and guessed he was sitting against the door on the outside. "But the reason why I don't trust her is because.." He trails off.

"Why?" I ask quietly, leaning my head back against the door and closing my eyes.

"When you got kidnapped I was so scared," he begins, and I shot open my eyes and stared at the ceiling. A couple months ago the Slayers had somehow found their way into my house in Dragon's Cove (where Slayers can't get in, but Lucy's an exception. And Amanda, I think), and they kidnapped me. For a month or so, I'm not quite sure how long, they kept me prisoner and interrogated me in hopes I would spill my guts about my family and Dragon Riders.

Of course, I said nothing. I waited for Jackson to continue his story.

"I immediately knew that you were my top priority," he continued, his voice breaking. "It was as if you were pulled right away from me, even though you were so close. They got you, just like that and you were gone from me. I was angry, hurt, pissed..I wanted nothing more than to tear apart the ones who took you away."

I forced myself to look at the wall ahead of me, the image blurring with my tears. I swallowed a lump in my throat as he talked, "I thought..I couldn't bear the thought of you being hurt or worse by them. I was bloodthirsty. When we found your location and rescued you, I was so relieved. When I saw the state you were in, though, I was angry again. I vowed to myself I would never ever let you end up like that again."

This time, I couldn't hold in the sob. The sound left my mouth loudly, making Jackson fall silent. 

"That's why I'm having so much trouble trusting Amanda," he finished off, sounding helpless. "Because of what her family did to you. My instinct tells me not to trust her. To never leave her alone with you. I usually follow my instinct, and because it was telling me this I listened. I'm sorry."

I wiped my eyes again, though they felt puffy. "I never saw it like that, Jackson. I'm sorry, too."

"Do you want to be alone?" Before he could even finish that sentence, I shoot to my feet and pull open the door and look down at him.

He quickly turned to me, looking up in surprise.

"No." My lips trembled. "I-I don't want to be alone."

He got up slowly, making cautious steps towards me until his chest was touching mine. "Are you sure, butterfly?"

I nod, closing my eyes as his hand leaned down and caressed my cheek gently. "I'm sure."

His fingers brushed my cheeks, and he leaned down, kissing my tears. "I'm so sorry," he whispered, "I just..I can't lose you."

"You'll never lose me," I told him, my voice cracking. "I promise."

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Sorry for how emotional this was. e.0

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-Grace xx