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AN- Bonus chapter, paring suggested by Madison Russell.

Chapter Twenty Seven: Dolphin and Phoenix

Swords clashed together, echoing through the still woods. The two figures moved with grace and ease, their movements so much like their elements. His hot and passionate, hers fluid and graceful. The swords clashed together once again, neither of them gaining ground on each other. He swung his sword low, causing her to jump up and swing her own sword at him. He ducked and sent a roundhouse kick at her midsection. She blocked him and sent a tornado kick at him.

He grabbed her leg and pushed up, making her flip backwards. She landed in a crouch, dropping her weapon as she did. He did the same running at full speed at her; just as he reached her she leapt up, launching herself at him. She crashed into him, both tumbling to the ground.

He groaned as they landed, she landing mostly on top of him. He didn't mind, much. It was just too bad she didn't know how he felt for her.

Her blue/green eyes widened when she landed on him. "I'm so sorry…" she started to say as she pulled away from him.

He stopped her, laying one hand on her arm. "It's all right," he said with a smile. "I'll live."

She shyly smiled back, nervously glancing away. When his gaze never left her she looked up, his brown eyes meeting hers. Her heart began to thump loudly in her chest. "I should go." She started to stand.

"Wait." One word was all he said as he kept his hand on her arm. "Don't go."

"I…" she searched for something, anything, to say. But she couldn't, and that scared her.

"Please," he whispered. He was leaning closer and closer to her, unable to tear his eyes away from hers.

"Okay," she murmured. She too was drawing closer to him. "I won't," said as her eyes fluttered shut and tilted her head slightly.

Their faces were an inch apart when their morphers chimed in unison, breaking the spell between them. She opened her eyes and pulled away from him, standing as she did, her face burning with embarrassment or disappointment she wasn't sure.

He sighed and stood as well. He was disappointed himself, they were so close. "We should go."

She nodded, bending over to pick up her sword and picked up his, handing it over to him.

He reached out and took it, their fingers brushing together lightly. He looked at her hopefully. "To be continued?"

She reluctantly shook her head. "I don't think that's a good idea." Even as she said it, everything in her was telling her not to.

"Why not?"

"I…" she fumbled for a plausible reason.

"You don't have a reason, do you?" At her silence, he silently fumed. "I thought we got past you being so shy. I like you, really like you and I know you feel the same way for me. I'm crazy about you and I want to know you better, is that a crime?"

"No, but can this even work?" She wanted to know. "We're supposed to be protecting the world. If we got together it could leave us and our friends vulnerable to the enemy. I want to be with you, I really do, but I don't want my sister and friends to get hurt."

His gaze darkened. "That's bull and you know it. Our friends can take care of themselves, I would never let anything happen to them and if something did I would do everything I could to save them. You're scared, aren't you?"

"No."

"Liar."

"So what if I am?" She demanded. "I don't do this much and it scares me that I lo…. care so deeply for you."

He caught her slip but ignored it. "I'm scared too, but I'm not letting it stop me from being with someone I care about. I would do anything for you. I would never hurt you. Think about that." He turned and started for their headquarters.

She sighed and followed him a moment later, her heart aching every step of the way.

End Chapter

AN2- Okay, don't kill me just yet. There will be more, I promise. Okay, please leave a review and some parings. No flames please. Thanks!

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