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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 25, 2012 22:01:21 GMT -5

Post by mcmarti99 on Oct 25, 2012 22:01:21 GMT -5

softer then the sun on a clear day yet you have the fire all around you that fuels your light and makes us all burn in your flame.

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Renn propped herself up into a sitting position and scooted over next to Xander. His pause made her brace herself. "Well, if I'm going to be honest I've been training since before I can remember. I think at a rough estimate I've been training for 18 years. My family wanted a champion in their family. They chose me to be that champion. I have two younger sisters, and one older brother, but they aren't exactly built for fighting. So as a result I've known nothing but fighting or working out. It payed off until today, I was undefeated, whether in a competition or just training. That is until today, I suffered my fist defeat, and I have to say it was a very humbling experience for me. I didn't like it, but it was humbling. I learned alot about myself and you from the battle, and I hope that it serves me well." Renn had heard some pretty gruesome training stories, but never had she ever met someone that had trained their entire lives. Renn was as committed to training, she had moved across the District to get the best of the best, but she started when she was about seven. She decided not to tell him that though. She wasn't here to tear down his confidence, and it seemed that his defeat had humbled him enough.

"When I was younger, about fifteen, I moved across the district to train here. My parents wanted the best for me. I don't plan on necessarily volunteering, but it's good to be prepared just in case. It gives me a goal to work towards and something to keep me busy,"

[/b] she finished. She guessed that was a gruesome story in itself, but she didn't see it that way. It was probably the same that she felt about Xander's training as he felt about hers. She looked up into the cherry tree above them. She loved the bright pink pedals that dazzled above her. Almost like magic, one of the bright pink pedals fell onto the grass beside her. Reaching for it, she popped the strawberry in her hand into her mouth. One day, when she first moved here, she had lied under this tree for a whole day, just playing with the pedals from the flowers. It was a comforting place, and one she deemed sacred. It had suprised her how she brought Xander here without even a second thought, even though it was so dear to her. She stood up and walked over to the tree, stroking it's smooth bark with her calloused hands. "When I lived back home, I had a cherry tree outside my window. When I went training on a windy day, I would leave my window open. Almost always when I came back, there were the flowers from the tree on my window seat. I kept most of them. I would dry them out and press them so that they would keep their beauty longer. As far as I know, there still in the box I put them in in my dresser."[/b] She spoke with a soft voice, one she hadn't used in a little while. Only when she talked to Maria did she speak the way she was now. Maybe it was the comfort of the memory of her darling cherry tree, or maybe it was that she wasn't alone.

After stroking the bark for a second more, she returned to their spot. She had lost her appetite at the missing of home. She wondered about her parents constantly. But now she was in good hands, and she loved her new parents very much. Jameson and Maria lit up her world. She looked at Xander and let out a little laugh. Another bloom from the cherry tree fluttered to the ground and landed in between them. Renn reached for it, and so did Xander. Their hands touched and they each held a piece of the delicate flower. She moved her gaze from the flower to Xander. His eyes were something special. The sunlight glimmered off of the brilliance of the bronze in them. It was something that Renn had never seen before today. Almost every time she had looked at them today, she couldn't help but get lost in them. They were deep and dark and metallic, yet under all that there was something more. Something that confused Renn and made her heart race. Something that was telling her to say something else. Something.. that she couldn't quite figure out. She still hadn't let go of the flower. But she had almost forgotten about it. Releasing it slowly, she pried open Xander's strong hands, ones that had completely enclosed hers earlier, and put the flower in his hand. She pushed his fingers back into the palm so that the flower was enclosed in his palm. She let out another giggle, but didn't turn away. She couldn't turn away.

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 26, 2012 9:56:41 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Oct 26, 2012 9:56:41 GMT -5

Feelings were always hard to interprite, even for the most intelligent of people. They were tricky because alot of the time you don't realize you have feelings for someone until they aren't with you anymore. Than there was the even nastier trick, sometimes your heart lied to you, and told you you liked someone but the feelings weren't reciprocated. He wasn't getting that feeling from her though. The way that she looked at him was unnerving, and yet, he liked it. Her eyes had a peace in them, and in turn made him feel peace. As he had said, all he had ever known was fighting, but looking into her eyes he was transported to a different place, a place where he could spend time with her, without having to worry abou the next training regimine.

"When I was younger, about fifteen, I moved across the district to train here. My parents wanted the best for me. I don't plan on necessarily volunteering, but it's good to be prepared just in case. It gives me a goal to work towards and something to keep me busy."

He would probably never know what it was like to move to a different part of the district, but he knew all about preparing for the games. The difference was he would be volunteering when the time came, and a new question came to mind. Would she volunteer with him, he hoped not, because he had every intention of making it back from the games. Than he would embrace her and make sure he never left her again. It was a thought he was used to, normally he would just look out for himself, but now he wanted to make sure nothing happened to her either.

"When I lived back home, I had a cherry tree outside my window. When I went training on a windy day, I would leave my window open. Almost always when I came back, there were the flowers from the tree on my window seat. I kept most of them. I would dry them out and press them so that they would keep their beauty longer. As far as I know, there still in the box I put them in in my dresser."

Being from District 1 he was familiar with looking at the beauty around him. He never really had time to admire it, but it was there. It was a luxury he took for granted, never enjoying what was around him, but Renn had obviously loved the beauty of the cherry tree back at home. She spoke with such fondness of the memory he could clearly picture tree outside of her window. The petals delicately falling though the open window into her room creating a soft carpet for her to walk upon. Than she would collect them and preserve them, the beauty forever locked away, the memory to last forever.

As a flower feel from the tree in between them he had a thought. He reached for the flower at the same time as Renn and their hands touched. A red tint rose to his cheeks, but his hand didn't move. The softness of her skin against his, but with the familiar calouses of a fighter, he never wanted to move his hand from that spot. Slowly her fingers released her part of the flower and she pried open his hand, than she placed the flower inside of it. He gazed at it silently and turned it over delicately in his hand finally admiring its true beauty. It was like Renn, he thought, it was so delicate and beautiful, and yet, it was part of something so strong and powerful. Maybe the comparison could be the two of them. She was strong, beautiful, independent, very much like the flower that wanted to escape the shadow of the tree, and he was much like a tree, stuck in his ways, and letting people leave him when they wanted to leave his shadow. Well, he thought, this was one flower he wouldn't let get away from him.

He lifted the flower and tentatively brushed aside a strand of Renn's hair, and put the flower in her hair. Than he leaned in close to her and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. This time though he didn't feel embarrased, he felt more sure of himself. His confidence had returned to its peak, and he would share that confidence with her.

Renn, I don't ever want to let you go. I've only just met you, and yet...I feel like you're everything I've been missing for my whole life. You're beauty reminded me that there is more to life than just the blade and the games, there is more to life than fighting. Your casual and yet dedicated approach to your status as a Career showed me that you can be the best without having to prove you are to everyone.

He reached across to her and took her hand again, and just sa there looking into her face. A decision was made than and there that he would never let anyone hurt her, ever. Even if that meant he would enter the games with her and help her win, even if it meant he would have to die for her.

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 26, 2012 16:32:25 GMT -5

Post by mcmarti99 on Oct 26, 2012 16:32:25 GMT -5

softer then the sun on a clear day yet you have the fire all around you that fuels your light and makes us all burn in your flame.

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Xander played with the flower in his hand for a moment. Renn had thought that the delicate pedals had brought out the child in him. It was refreshing to see. She knew more than anyone that you needed balance in your life if you were to succeed in training. Balance was dignifying, and something she needed more than anything. But her emotions were completely unbalanced, and that was a scale no teenage girl could correct. Xander's gaze shifted up to her own. His hand slowly crept towards her face, but she didn't move. He pushed a piece of loose hair behind her ear and tucked the flower in her hair. Her cheeks turned a shade of pink they never had before. She'd never felt this. It was like walking into the unknown, and Renn always liked to know exactly where she was heading, but now it didn't bother her. Because Xander would keep her safe, no matter what the unknown was. He leaned into her and landed a quick kiss on her cheek. He confused her in so many ways. Just earlier, he had pouted his defeat, then he held her hand, then he just kissed her? It was something Renn couldn't even begin to decipher. She turned a deeper shade of pink and brought her knees to her chest, resting her chin on them.

"Renn, I don't ever want to let you go. I've only just met you, and yet...I feel like you're everything I've been missing for my whole life. You're beauty reminded me that there is more to life than just the blade and the games, there is more to life than fighting. Your casual and yet dedicated approach to your status as a Career showed me that you can be the best without having to prove you are to everyone."

Her cheeks turned from pink to red. Renn never saw herself as beatiful and now, this man, this man she beat in a fight was telling her he wanted to be with her forever. And they had only known each other for a few hours! She shifted on her seat a little. The strangest thing was, she felt the same way. He reached out for her hand and she let it fall from her knees so he could grab it. His hands completely encased hers but it made her feel even safer next to him. He stared at her, but her eyes couldn't meet his. This was all too fast, wasn't it? If it was too fast, why didn't she feel like it was? Since when had she followed the rules anyways?

Renn kept a hold of his hand and scooted closer. She stopped scooting for a moment, but then in a fluid motion, she switched his hand to her hand oppisite of him. She slid her fingers into his and scooted closer, lifting his arm so she could get under it. Bringing their hands across her shoulder, but keeping them intertwined, she snuggled up to his side so his arm was wrapped around her shoulders. She sat her other hand on his leg and looked up at him.

"You don't have to let me go."

[/b] She looked up at his twinkling eyes. He didn't have to be strong around her, and she didn't either. In fact, Renn was perfectly contempt with being small around him. He was strong and she was too, but he was better at being the stronger one. She let her head fall gently against where his arm and shoulder met. Renn didn't want to leave this moment, ever.

It was almost insane how quickly love could effect one's heart. Renn and Xander had only met hours ago, and they met because she felt the need to show him up. And now, she wanted to be little to him. Little and delicate, because that's how the other girls were. He said he had liked her strength, but she also did have a feminine, weak side that he was sure to have noticed by now. She lifted her head and looked into his eyes.

She thought she loved him, but could she really jump to conclusions? Did she love him? She certainly liked him. And he probably felt the same way. It still was so soon, and she couldn't sound the words she so desperately felt. She gave him a little squeeze on his hand and looked up at him smiling. Their eyes locked and she hoped he could read what she wanted to say. She did love him, but she didn't know if it was safe to say it. His arm was heavy on her shoulder, but she wouldn't move it. This was too comfortable. She fit perfectly into his side and it was the most comfortable position she could get in. Renn scooted so that there was no space between their sides and legs, but she loosened her grip on his hand, letting her hand relax, but still keeping hold of it. She felt the need to address how fast all of this was happening, but she didn't want to ruin the moment. So she sat quietly, the call of birds and Xander's steady breath filling her ears.[/blockquote][/blockquote][/justify]

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 28, 2012 15:49:08 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Oct 28, 2012 15:49:08 GMT -5

At first it appeared to him that Renn was either embarrased by his sudden impulse or that she was angry. He was inclined to go with being embarrassed as the color of her cheeks changed through several shades of pink to red. She tucked herself up and drew her knees up to her chest and than rested her chin on them. He figured it was best for him to leave her as she was just in case she was angered by his actions. He didn't want to drive her away already, he had only just discovered his feelings for her. He couldn't help himself though, it made him feel at peace when she was next to him, when he was holding her hand. The stress of being the best seemed less important to him when she was near ot him. He reached for her hand and she allowed his hand to encase hers, but she wouldn't look him in the face. Was it fear, did she believe that he had gone to far, was she already in a relationship, or was she experiencing the same thing as he was. Was it possible for two people to fall in love having only known eachother for a few hours. It all seemed to good, like maybe it was a dream, if it was infact a dream than he never wanted to wake up from it.

It was nice to just be sitting there with her, her delicate hand in his own. It made him feel complete, like pieces of a puzzle fitting together. It was a perfect fit, her hand enclosed within his, and hopefully nothing could or would change that. He relaxed some as they sat there, and he suddenly picked up a sudden movement from Renn. Before he could totally grasp what she was doing he found her sitting against his side, her hand resting on his leg. It was so sudden and done almost artistically that he was caught off guard, but as he calmed down he felt even more at peace. He wished he could hold her closer, but he didn't want to push her to do anything she wasn't comfortable doing. Again though, it was like they were made for eachother. She fit perfectly against his side, so comfortably together. It was great, just the two of them alone together, and as they sat he heard Renn's voice breaking the silence in answer to his previous statement.

"You don't have to let me go."

It was an answer to everything he had been feeling since he had talked to her outside of the training facility. It was just a few words, but they meant the world to him, it meant that she may feel exactly how he did. It meant that he wasn't a fool for feeling that there was a connection between them, and maybe there was a chance they could be together. Neither of them had to pretend around eachother. She was more relaxed around him, less intense than she would have people assume. She had that girly side, but he loved it about her, because that's what made him learn that he wasn't all about fighting. He could just be a normal guy around her, he didn't have to be so abbrasive or harsh. She squeezed his hand gently and he looked down into her eyes, the look that she gave him spoke to him the words that she couldn't voice. She loosed the grip on his hand, but moved so there was no space between them, almost as if it was a sign. Was she now unsure of her feelings or was she looking for confirmation from him? He breathed in and prepared to say what was on his mind, this was a department he was never good at though.

I'm not sure if your feelings are the same as mine, but I need to get this out now. My feelings for you can only be described in one way, I love you. You are perfect, you showed me in only a matter of hours that I don't have to always be the perfect fighter. I love everything about you, your fighting spirit, that you aren't afraid to show a weaker side, and your beauty.

With that last sentence he carefully pulled her onto his lap and embraced her in his arm. They were loose around her, but had a firmness that he hoped show that he cared for her.

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 28, 2012 21:55:12 GMT -5

Post by mcmarti99 on Oct 28, 2012 21:55:12 GMT -5

When Right Before Your Eyes

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Xander's tender eyes sparkled in the light. It was hard for Renn to pull her sight away from them. They gleamed in such a majestic way that she wondered if they were even real. She blinked a few times, but as she opened her eyes, his were still on her. He breathed in, sending chills up Renn's spine. She shivered a bit in his arms, hoping it would make him draw her closer, though it might have been impossible for them to be any closer than they already were.

"I'm not sure if your feelings are the same as mine, but I need to get this out now. My feelings for you can only be described in one way, I love you. You are perfect, you showed me in only a matter of hours that I don't have to always be the perfect fighter. I love everything about you, your fighting spirit, that you aren't afraid to show a weaker side, and your beauty."

It took a moment for Renn to process exactly what he had said. She watched his lips and they moved and noise escaped them. Once she did realize and fully take in everything he said, she was blushing again. Xander pulled her up into his lap. Renn let out a little gasp, as he did so with such ease. Was she that little? Or was he that strong? She honestly didn't want to know. He gently pulled her into him with his arm, supporting her back. Renn leaned into his chest and lay her head on his shoulders. She stared up at him, his eyes catching her yet again and the fullness of her lips finally being realized. There was one thing that Renn was partly ashamed of. She guarded her heart.

She'd learned that the hard way. Before she left her old home, she'd fallen for a boy near as quickly as she had fallen for Xander. They were madly in love and she couldn't spend any amount of time away from him. With much pleading, her parents let him live with them, as his parents kicked him out. When Renn brought up moving across the district to him, he went mad. His enraged voice still hung in her mind. He yelled things at her she would never forget. That night, he spent the night with someone else, and the next week, right before Renn left, he told her he was having a baby with another woman. The woman he'd spent the night with.

The painful memory made Renn jump from Xander's lap to her feet. She couldn't fall for someone so fast again. They hadn't even been together for three months when her and her other boyfriend separated. She wouldn't let it happen again. The first few nights she spent at her new house, she fell asleep crying over his picture and had nightmares about his child and it's mother. Tears sprung to her eyes and she collapsed a little ways away from Xander's feet. She hid her face, but her irregular breathing and little sobs must have made it obvious that she was crying. She wished she could fall into Xander's arms. Let him hold her and caress her face gently. She wished she could kiss him and tell him that she loved him too. But she couldn't. She guarded her heart out of habit, and it was a habit she couldn't break, even for Xander. An ache in her chest pulled at her, and it felt like the air in her lungs had been sucked out. Leaving her with relentless sobs and gasps for breath. Her heart felt like it would jump right out of her chest and shatter into a million pieces like glass. She wasn't strong. She was puny.

Xander looked at her with concern. She should at least tell him what was going on. It was nothing he did, it was just her scars that felt like they had been cut open again. Why would you cut me while I'm bleeding? She pressed her finger nails into her palms so hard that a drop of crimson liquid fell onto the grass under her. Pain shot through her like a firecracker. It would so comforting for Xander to just hold her again, to tell her it was okay and that he would never hurt her, but she wouldn't be able to believe him. Her sobs turn into noises that resembled hurt animals. She gasped for breath and noised absurd sounds that ranged from low moans to soft screeches. Was the memory itself slowly killing her? Or was it that she couldn't love again because of it? Was it because Xander was so lovable, and she longed so much for him to hold her, but he couldn't? Or she wouldn't let him? She curled up into a ball, resting her chin on her knees and holding her hands to her eyes, hoping Xander wouldn't see them all puffy and nasty looking.

Again Xander's concerned look gave her even more pain. He said he loved her. He had told her she was beautiful. He cared about her, and didn't want anything to hurt her. Her breath came hard and fast as she tried to gather enough of it to explain everything.

"I-I want to tell you I love y-you,

[/b] she muttered.But.. but.. I just.. c-can't. It hurts too much.. It's not you. You're doing everything right. It's me, I just.. I've only l-loved someone once.. and he broke me heart into a m-million pieces... I just.. I haven't trusted anyone since..[/b] she finished, breaking into another sob. More blood dripped from her palms. She was sure this would slowly kill her. She wanted to love Xander so much. But she couldn't let herself, and it was slowly killing her.[/justify][/size]

Right Before Your Eyes
I'm Breaking and fast
No reason why
Just you and me.

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 29, 2012 14:31:47 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Oct 29, 2012 14:31:47 GMT -5

It was all so perfect, he had never been happier in his life. The thrill of this moment was even greater than the thrill of battle. He was in paradise, everything was as if it was written in a book. A chill went through Renn's body, and he instinctively drew her closer to him in a protective embrace. Her hands were so soft against his skin, and her steady, even breathing calmed him further. If this moment could last forever than he would have been happy. She lay her head on his shoulders as he sat there rocking her back and forth, his thought wandered to how exactly things would go over with his parents. They probably wouldn't approve of her, they would say that she was a distraction from the ultimate goal, getting into the games. What did he care though, it's not like any of them could actually do anything about it, he was twice the size of all of them.

He was startled out of his thoughts by her fidgeting. She obviously was thinking, and the thoughts apparently were not good ones by the look on her face. He suddenly felt worried, and a pit seemed to devour all the happiness that had been swelling within him. Suddenly she jumped up from his lap, which almost made him fall backwards in shock, and backed away from him. He was now very concerned, what had caused such a dramatic change in her. What memory had triggered such a change in her? The feeling behind her eyes was pain, the memory was obviously one that hurt her deeply, but why would it affect them? Tears suddenly sprung to her eyes and she collapsed to the ground a few feet away. Her breathing became shallow and quick, and the tears were now rolling down her face. He was now alarmed, why was this happening to her. He was stuck though, he couldn't move because he was afraid he was the problem.

She sat crouched, bent low above the ground. He saw a drop fall from her hands to the ground, and he couldn't be sure but it appeared as if she was abusing herself. A feeling of pain as sharp as a knife drove it's way into his heart. He felt that the blame fell upon his shoulders, but it didn't make sense, the memory was obviously an older one and there was no way he could be responsible for it. Why than was she hurting so much, who or what was responsible for hurting her? He felt so helpless, this was something he couldn't battle his way out of. He couldn't punch the lights out of a memory, and he couldn't gut what he couldn't see before him. It was a feeling he wasn't familiar with, and he didn't like it. The noises eminating from her sounded so pained, and so much hurt emotion was coming from her. Than her voice, full of pain and broken, tried to explain herself.

"I-I want to tell you I love y-you, she muttered.But.. but.. I just.. c-can't. It hurts too much.. It's not you. You're doing everything right. It's me, I just.. I've only l-loved someone once.. and he broke me heart into a m-million pieces... I just.. I haven't trusted anyone since..

So, that's what it was all about. She had been burned in the past by some fool who had professed his love to her. But he wasn't the same as him, it was unfair, to herself and him, that she felt that. He would never hurt her as the other fool once had. He needed to find a way to gain her trust, to prove to her he would never leave her. He got up and walked over to her careful to not frighten her. He settled onto the ground behind her and wrapped his arms around her. He separated her hands from eachother so she wouldn't continue to hurt herself and pulled her back onto his lap.

Renn, I'm not like the other boy. I would never hurt you, I would put my own life at risk before I ever let anything happen to you. Please, don't do this, I can't stand to see you like this. It hurts me to see you like this, I can't stand to see you in pain.

He felt so unsure of what to do, he needed to prove to her that he wouldn't do that to her, but if she pushed him away than that would be difficult.

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 29, 2012 18:33:33 GMT -5

Post by mcmarti99 on Oct 29, 2012 18:33:33 GMT -5

Put Your Lips Next to Mine

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Xander's footsteps should have sent her away in fear. She should have run from him, in hopes to prevent the pain he couldn't help but cause her. She wanted him, more than anything. His embrace was so gentle, yet he was the strongest force she'd ever reckoned with. It was tearing her apart inside, knowing that he would give his love to her, but she couldn't return it. He gently positioned himself behind her. She didn't look at him, knowing she would be captivated by his eyes, but she let him pull her up onto his lap. It was comforting knowing he was there, and that he cared, but it was unnerving to realize what he would do for her, when she couldn't even return his love. He unraveled her hands, and a little blood dripped onto his pants, but he didn't seem to care.

"Renn, I'm not like the other boy. I would never hurt you, I would put my own life at risk before I ever let anything happen to you. Please, don't do this, I can't stand to see you like this. It hurts me to see you like this, I can't stand to see you in pain."

She had let her head fall onto his shoulder, but she now rose it up. How could he say that? They'd only met hours ago. They fought, had lunch, and now she was in his lap and he was telling her he'd risk his life for her. She wouldn't let him come that attached. She wouldn't let herself become that attached either. Renn knew that Xander would volunteer next games. He was at the peak of his training and with her helping him, he would be unstoppable. It was his life goal.. not Renn. She stared at him in awe. How could he expect her to love him when he would leave her? He was exactly like the other boy. He would leave her, and she wouldn't be able to stop him. But this time, it would hurt more.

She wanted to free herself of his touch. It was calming, and she loved it, but it just wouldn't work. Nothing could happen between them. It just wouldn't work. Renn looked into his eyes, sensing the pain behind them. He had meant, however that he didn't want to see her like this. Really, he shouldn't be seeing her at all. He needed to focus if he was going to win next games, and if he did go, she wasn't going to let him lose. But she couldn't bring herself to get away from him again. It was selfish, and Renn had never been selfish, but couldn't she just allow herself to get something she wanted this time? No. It was his life that was at stake, not hers. She needed to stop herself from falling for him, and in the process, she needed to show him that he didn't need nor want her like he was so convinced he did.

"Xander.."

[/b] His name felt so right on her lips."Maybe it's best if this didn't happen.. You need to focus on training... and I can't handle it. We shouldn't do this, Xander, and you know it."[/b]

It pained her to say it, but it was true. She couldn't deny him of his chance at glory, and she honestly wasn't sure she could handle a relationship. If she didn't volunteer by the time she turned eighteen, she'd move back with her parents. It was the deal they had made, and it was completely her choice. His eyes stared at her. Maybe she had been to harsh. She just needed him to know that it wouldn't work, no matter how many things they both gave up to be with one another, one person would always be unsatisfied.

"Listen, I love you. I really do, and it's because I love you that we can't be together. We would both give up too much to be with each other. I can't deny you of everything you've been working for your entire life. That's what I can't handle.. that's why it would never work."[/b]

Once again she detached herself from Xander's embrace. He couldn't love her. She wouldn't let him. Renn scooted off his lap and sat in front of him. She couldn't just leave him like that. Her hand found her face before she could stop herself. She was leaning in to kiss him, but she bit her lip and leaned back. If she couldn't stop herself from loving him, then how would she convince him to stop loving her? She had to get away, before more tears stung her eyes, but she wouldn't let herself move, no, he wouldn't let her move. Not physically, but it was him that was keeping her under this cherry tree. It was him that was making her slowly fall apart.[/justify][/size]

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 29, 2012 19:17:22 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Oct 29, 2012 19:17:22 GMT -5

At first appearance it seemed to calm her. She didn't try to struggle from his embrace and the tears didn't appear to be falling down her cheeks anymore. Perhaps his words had been enough to comfort her after all. It seemed to be peaceful once more with her just resting on his lap, but she wouldn't meet his eyes. If things were really better between them why than would she not meet his eyes. Was she afraid of him, that didn't make any sense after this morning? She didn't come off as the type to suddenly change her mind like that. What if it wasn't him, the person, that she was afraid of, what if it was what he was telling her that scared her. She was still deeply worried that he would be just like the other guy, that he would leave her. Her head that had previously been resting on his shoulder suddenly jerked away from him. Now she looked uncomfortable, like she really wanted to get away, like she was trying to tell him something without having to say the words.

It pained him to see her like this, but he could no longer express what he was feeling to her. He was running out of the words he knew to express his feelings. There was no way to tell her how he was different, he had to somehow show her to what extent he would go for her. Unfortunately there was no way of showing her here, not now. It was just the two of them here, and what was he going to do throw himself into the river, some show of affection that would be. No, he was just going to have to use his words as his only method of expression. Just as he was about to open his mouth to try and convince her once again that they could be together she opened her own mouth.

"Xander.." His name felt so right on her lips."Maybe it's best if this didn't happen.. You need to focus on training... and I can't handle it. We shouldn't do this, Xander, and you know it."

Was she honestly thinking that his training meant more to him than her. Sure, his dream was always to get into the games, to prove that he was the best. Than he had met her and his whole world was thrown upside down. He felt so confused at first about what mattered to him, but when he looked into her eyes he suddenly knew exactly what was important to him. She was now the most important thing to him, the games were still important, but she was now the most important thing to him. He opened his mouth again to respond, but once again she beat him to it.

"Listen, I love you. I really do, and it's because I love you that we can't be together. We would both give up too much to be with each other. I can't deny you of everything you've been working for your entire life. That's what I can't handle.. that's why it would never work."

Than that was what she thought, that the games were the most important thing to him. Yes, they used to be, all his life he had only known battles or weapons. Than he had met her, and all of it seemed so silly, there was more to life than just battles and weapons. Meeting her had shown that to him, she obviously trained hard as well, but she had a life outside of battling. He wanted to be with her, what could he say that would possibly prove that to her. Now he was ready to try again, he opened his mouth, and began to talk quickly so sh couldn't interrupt.

Renn, before I met you the games were the most important thing to me. I was so focused on being the best I didn't care who I hurt along the way though. When you challenged me I was so arrogant and full of myself, and than against my own expectations you beat me. I was mad at first, but the look you had in your eyes when you battled me surprised me. It was one of steely determination, without any fear. I left the facility after the battle in hopes I could find you, to look into those eyes again. It was than that I realized I couldn't be without you, your presence alone showed me there was more to life than what I was living. You aren't making me think that, I made that choice when I sat on that stone outside the facility. Please, you have to trust me, I won't ever hurt you.

He hoped it was enough, he wasn't exactly the most romantic type. He was unused to having a conversation such as this, his family only talked about weapons, and he had no friends to talk to.

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 29, 2012 20:53:01 GMT -5

Post by mcmarti99 on Oct 29, 2012 20:53:01 GMT -5

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[/size]As Long As They Don't Touch
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The pain in Xander's eyes was agonizing. Renn put her hands up to her lips, nervously chewing on the ends of her fingernails. She moved her hands from her mouth and was about to speak, when Xander began to speak. She was sure she didn't want to hear what he had to say, but she leaned in, hoping he would be able to voice his feelings. But only in secret did she wish this. She needed to seem like it didn't effect her. It might hurt Xander at the moment, but in the end, it would help him get over her.

"Renn, before I met you the games were the most important thing to me. I was so focused on being the best I didn't care who I hurt along the way though. When you challenged me I was so arrogant and full of myself, and than against my own expectations you beat me. I was mad at first, but the look you had in your eyes when you battled me surprised me. It was one of steely determination, without any fear. I left the facility after the battle in hopes I could find you, to look into those eyes again. It was than that I realized I couldn't be without you, your presence alone showed me there was more to life than what I was living. You aren't making me think that, I made that choice when I sat on that stone outside the facility. Please, you have to trust me, I won't ever hurt you."

He spoke quickly. Renn didn't even have time to sort out her thoughts before he finished. After taking in everything, Renn's jaw began to quiver, but she stopped it immediately. Why could she control her emotions during a fight, but not in the presence of a boy? She believed every single word he said. The sincerity in his voice scared Renn. How much harder would he make it for her not to believe him? To know that he was wrong? To realize that he would have to leave her. It was his life's wish, and she wouldn't dare think about taking that away from him. Before her other emotions could show on her face, she had to leave. But she couldn't bare to leave him without further explanation.

Xander. I can't.. I just can't hurt you. You have to listen to me. You know this will never work. And I know you will never be happy. I can't give you the pride, or the joy that winning that games would. If you're going to win the games, you have to forget about me. And for you to forget about me, I have to forget about you. Maybe when you come back. Maybe after you have all that fame and fortune, and you still love me, maybe then I'll believe you. Maybe then, we can be together. But until then.. you need to forget me.. and I need to forget you..

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The last words came out with a choke. Renn couldn't control the mishappening in her voice. She turned quickly, hoping Xander wouldn't see that she was crying again. She retrieved her bag as quickly as she could and ran away from him. Leaving her love behind to linger, hoping it would bring him comfort. She had been so harsh, and it was killing her to be that way, but it would kill her more to fall into his arms and let him lose everything. Besides her. She knew she did the right thing. It was something that needed to be done. He needed to learn that lesson. If he was going to win the games, he needed to push his feelings for everything besides the games aside and focus.

She couldn't bear to look back, and Renn was afraid that he would follow her. She slipped into an alley near the training center, hoping to see him make his way back there. She'd hoped he would just trust her and realize what she'd told him was true, and it was for the best. Still, Renn couldn't help herself from loving him. [/justify][/size]

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 30, 2012 10:24:16 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Oct 30, 2012 10:24:16 GMT -5

All the pent up emotions within him seemed to be ready to explode. She still wasn't understanding what he was trying to say, he could tell by the look on her face, the pain that was expressed by her eyes. He knew what was coming, he'd seen situations like this going on around him, but he had never been on the recieving end of one before, and he hated it so much. The confusion, the pain, they were all feelings he was unused to feeling, it hurt him so much to see her in pain, and he obviously wasn't going to be convincing her any time soon. A new look seemed to come upon her face, once again a look of determination came to her face, and he knew what would be coming, she was preparing to leave him, for his sake and her own. Didn't she realize that leaving him was hurting him, but how could he continue to be with her if it was hurting her. The words were coming now, he could see them forming in her mind, and he prepared himself for what was to come.

Xander. I can't.. I just can't hurt you. You have to listen to me. You know this will never work. And I know you will never be happy. I can't give you the pride, or the joy that winning that games would. If you're going to win the games, you have to forget about me. And for you to forget about me, I have to forget about you. Maybe when you come back. Maybe after you have all that fame and fortune, and you still love me, maybe then I'll believe you. Maybe then, we can be together. But until then.. you need to forget me.. and I need to forget you..

There they were, the words that he knew were coming. He thought he was prepared to hear them, but he wasn't. The fame and fortune of the games meant nothing to him if he didn't have her to enjoy them with. Even if he never made it into the games he already was well known around the district, he didn't necessarily need the fame of the games. He loved her now, and wanted to share everything he had with her. He couldn't just forget about her, the impression that she had made upon his heart was one that would last till the day he would die. It was than that Renn ran away from him, and that made his heart seem to implode. He sat on the ground in shock once again looking out across the river. In a daze he went to his pack and took out the throwing knives that laced the outerpockets. He began to absentmindedly throw them into the earth at his feet as he thought about what had gone wrong. He couldn't leave her, not now, how could he.

He rose from where he was sitting and slung his pack over his shoulder and slid the knives in his belt. The trail she had left behind wasn't hard to follow, there were broken branches and the footprints were easy to follow in the soft earth and he began to follow them into the woods around the river.

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 30, 2012 11:14:57 GMT -5

Post by mcmarti99 on Oct 30, 2012 11:14:57 GMT -5

When Right Before Your Eyes

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If Xander trained how to get around in the games, then he would have no problem tracking her. To prevent him from finding her, and using some of her own training skills, she set up at path, covered with broken limbs. She hoped Xander would be gullible enough to believe her fake trail as she started off in a new direction, careful to cover her steps. Tears streamed down her face in heavy sheets, making it impossible to see. Her feet staggered a bit, and she stopped trying to cover her tracks. She wanted him to find her. She wanted him to hold her, but he couldn't, but how she wished he would. Renn was at war with herself. Every direction her thoughts could come from, they did. Shooting her from a thousand different angles. But despite her blurred vision, and the fact that her mind wasn't totally in synch, she could sense someone around her. It was a sickening sense. She started to run. If it was Xander, then the sense wouldn't be so eerie, but it was. If her instincts were right, then she needed to get out of there.

Renn ran as fast as she could. She whipped her head around to check who was there, but someone outsmarted her instincts. There was only one person that could do that. That one person was the one she collided with. He caught her with surprising force, holding her by her wrists. His voice pierced Renn's ears and heart and she refused to look up at her old boyfriend as he spoke. "Renn. Renn! I finally found you. Renn.. I missed you so much, I was being stupid. I should have never let you leave.. Oh Renn.." He couldn't seem to find the words to say other then her name. His lips moved up and down her neck, his hands still clenched around her wrists. He knew her better than anyone. He knew her every move. He knew exactly where to be so that she wouldn't fight him. And she hated him for it.

He wrapped her hand around his neck and pulled her waist into him. His lips moved up and down her neck and onto her face. Kissing every part of her besides her lips. He wasn't bold enough for that. She struggled against his grip, but the grip he had on her tightened, only drawing him closer to her. He devoured her every sense of security. She felt so unsafe and unnatural. If this was Xander... But it wasn't. He pulled her body so close to him that there was no space between them. He was much taller than she, and he was almost as strong as Xander. She felt like a caged animal, unable to untangle herself from him. She struggled and struggled, but it only pressed him to pursue her further.

Suddenly, he stopped, his ears perking up like a dog. Something rattled in the trees, and Renn prayed that it was Xander, but when he didn't come crashing from the trees her heart sank. Her pursuer yanked on her arms, pulling her out of the woods that surrounded the river. Her feet didn't obey him, and she dug her heels deep into the dirt below them. He bent her wrist in such a way that she heard the bone snap in two. Now she had lost her fiercest weapon while trying to face her fiercest opponent. He pulled her into him so their foreheads clashed. Pain shot through Renn's skull and a drip of blood ran off her nose. He had a hard head though, and barely suffered a scratch. "Listen to me. I've gone too long without you. I need you Renn, and you need to trust me." Tears blurred his face, but she was relieved. She felt his eyes staring into her, making her feel vulnerable and weak. He wrapped a leg around hers, immobilizing it. He knew her every move. He knew exactly what she was going to try next, and there was no way to get away from him.

When she continued to struggle, and he saw that his previous approach hadn't effect Renn at all, he spoke again, with a more forceful tone. "Listen, now. You're coming back with me. Struggle again and I won't hesitate to use this." He pulled a knife out of his pocket and spun her around, holding it to her throat. She couldn't make a noise, and she was forced to follow his movements exactly. Her head spun, and her vision blurred, this time not from tears, but from her fading consciousness. He tore her out of the woods and into an alley, forcing her up against a wall of a tall and darkening building.

"Renn. Why can't you understand? Why don't you love me?" he spoke with force edging into his voice. Her knees fell weak and she sank down the wall, hiding her face with her hands. He let her go, but still threateningly towered over her. The edges of her vision started to grow black and her head and heart furiously pounded in synch. Oh Xander. Where are you?

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 30, 2012 16:10:09 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Oct 30, 2012 16:10:09 GMT -5

It wasn't a hard trail to pick up, she had left enough carnage around that even child would have been able to follow her. The path was jagged as if she wasn't entirely aware of which direction she was moving in, just trying to get away as fast as possible. That was dangerous though, she could find herself in some trouble and he wouldn't be around to help her, not that she was weak, but in her current state he was unsure of her capacity to make the right decisions. He stopped briefly and looked at a broken branch on a tree, it was broken recently, but the angle wasn't right for the direction she was moving in. It also appeared to have been broken with alot more force than a running girl would. A thought suddenly came to him, they weren't alone in this forest as he had originally thought. There was another person here who may have been watching them the whole time. Or maybe whoever it was had known that Renn would be over here today. Either way the situation was quickly escalating. He needed to find her fast because whoever had caused that damage wasn't just thinking about a nice quiet conversation. He scanned the earth for footprints and picked hers up quickly. It was a clever trick she had layed out, and it might have fooled him if he hadn't stopped where he was to look around.

He walked farther into the forest following the trail closely so as not to lose track of it again. He reached an open clearing and found another pair of tracks. They belonged to someone of equal maybe a little less weight and height as him. Someone who was strong because Renn's footsteps appeared to be digging into the earth as if she was trying to get away, but the person was to strong. A terrible thought came to mind, what if that guy she had told him about had somehow found her. What if she was in danger, no, there was no what if, she was in danger. A new sense of urgency filled him, if she was in danger he needed to find her as fast as possible. He returned to the spot where the two sets of prints had joined eachother. He scanned around for the proper prints and followed them to the edge of the forest. So, she had been dragged forcefully out of the forest, but to where. The streets were busy so someone was bound to have seen her, but he wasn't exactly a well liked guy so they may not help him. He had to do something though so he ran out of the woods up to the nearest person and in a voice shaking with fear and adrenaline asked if they had seen a boy forcefully dragging a girl around here. In responce he got a blank stare and a turn of the shoulder. He tried several more times with no luck, would no one help him, or was this just a common occurence for them.

He began running up and down the street looking anywhere possible for any trace of her. He was about to give up when he quickly glanced down an alleyway and saw her huddled against the wall. A boy was towering over her a knife in hand, and he seemed to be threatening her with it. He could tell even from this distance that she had been abused, blood was dripping from her forehead and her hand was bent at a horrible angle. A wave of anger set in at her pitiful appearance, how could he do that to her. He walked into the alleyway and grabbed the wrist of the boy and twisting it at an angle turned the boy around and slammed him against the wall. He pressed his other arm into the boys neck and lifted him slightly off of the ground. He leaned in and whispered into the boys ear with so much anger it sounded like a hiss.

I have a feeling I know who you are, you're the one who broke Renn's heart before. One thing I don't know is why you're here. Renn doesn't want you anymore and I don't want you anywhere near her.As if to prove his point further he took the knife out of his pocket and held it so the boy could see it in his perifferal vision.I want you to get out now, and never come back or I swear I will kill you.

He threw the boy down onto the ground and went over to Renn. He carefully took her into his arms embracing her and cradling her with care. This was exactly what he didn't want to see, Renn hurt, bleeding, in pain because he wasn't around to help her. He should have followed her right away, but he was in to much shock, but he was here now, and he wouldn't let anything happen to her.

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 30, 2012 19:06:45 GMT -5

Post by mcmarti99 on Oct 30, 2012 19:06:45 GMT -5

When Right Before Your Eyes

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Renn stayed huddled. She didn't stand a chance against someone who knew her every strategy. Suddenly, bursts of life came from the street. In just an instant, the streets had gone from empty to crowded. Renn could see how this made her pursuer even more nervous. She tried to not refer to him by his name. She'd even tried to forget it. But now, it stuck in her mind. He didn't mean anything to her anymore. In fact, she hated him. He was nothing to her. Still, his name kept repeating in her mind. Wade.

Wade continued to pace. Renn also knew his every move, and by the way he was pacing, pausing slightly on his left foot, he was nervous and thinking. Renn perked up, he wouldn't be able to get her out of the alley if the streets were crowded. She wouldn't dare stand though. He glanced at her, and seeing that she had moved, even slightly, he walked back over to her, towering over her, knife in hand. "Don't you even think about it." Why was she so scared of him? Earlier, she had faced Xander head on, not even knowing him, while he was throwing his sword around. Why couldn't she just get up and face him like she had Xander? Then she realized, no one would hear her screams.

A dark figure blocked the light flooding in from the busy streets. Renn didn't even care who it was, she just wished they had the compassion to help her. Her vision swirled and random colors flashed before her eyes. A sharp sound rang in her ears and the world started to go dark. She was in somebody's arms. They were swaying her back and forth in a gentle motion. Her body was in one world, but her mind in another. In her mind, it was her mother. She was just a small child and had had a nightmare. Her mother comforted her, singing gently in her ear. When in real life, Xander was holding her, his bronze eyes filled with despair. Her stomach churned, and her head pounded. Her heartbeat started to slow, and her eyes again threatened to drift close. Renn clutched Xander's arm like it was dear life itself. He came back for her. Even after she had so harshly told him to stay away. A smile appeared on her face. He really did care about her.

Renn snuggled into Xander, hoping he would just take her and leave. She looked beyond Xander, seeing Wade. His eyes flashed with hatred and jealousy. He clutched his hands in tight fists, forcing blood from them. In all honesty, Renn had picked that up from him. He launched himself from his spot across the alley towards them before she could warn Xander. It felt like everything happened in slow motion. Wade grabbed Renn by the wrist and yanked her from Xander. She fought relentlessly, but already knowing exactly where she would throw her punches, and just where her weak spots were, he could defeat even her easily. Wade put pressure in just the right spot on Renn's arm so that pain shot through her. This made her knees grow weak, but he held her up by her wrist, making her shriek and all the air leave her lungs. She forced herself to stand. They stood facing Xander, Renn slightly behind Wade. Xander made a move towards them, but Wade pressed into Renn's soft spot, knowing Xander wouldn't see her in pain. She shrieked and screamed, but her body was too weak to react. Wade moved his other hand to the wound on her head and poked at it, making Renn's vision blur even more. Her screams and shrieks calmed, but only because she couldn't breathe.

"Come at me. See what happens," teased Wade. He obviously didn't care if she was in pain. Maybe it was payback for leaving him. "Wouldn't want to see your little Renn in pain now would you? You're both weak. I know the feeling bro. She makes you crazy." With that, he pressed into her head wound again, and pressed his lips into her's glancing back and Xander and winking. Renn spit at his mouth, smothering his chin with blood. She still couldn't shake his grasp, though she tried. "X-xander.."

[/b] she mumbled. Wade pressed further into her head wound, making her knees slip out from under her, making her weight send piercing pain through her wrist, which Wade kept a hold on. "Oh Renn. You would shut up if you knew what was good for you. Now. Xander is it? Move aside." [/size]

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It's hard being the best(Kiara) Oct 30, 2012 20:08:29 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Oct 30, 2012 20:08:29 GMT -5

He never wanted to let go of Renn now that he had her back. He wanted to be by her side so he could protect her from people like her ex. She seemed so frail as he held her, so delicate, like she would break at any moment. Was it his imagination or was it real, maybe the guy had taken to much out of her. The moment of ecstasy was short lived however as the brute ripped Renn from his grasp. A look of pure pain shot onto her face as he grabbed her wrist and twisted it. He was an animal, he didn't know who she was, not the real her. He no longer cared about her, he only cared about revenge, and right now he was intent on making him the recipient of that revenge. He saw him prodding at the wound on her forehead and red seemed to blur his vision. He had warned this guy to go away, and if he didn't he would kill him. But what could he do with him holding Renn, any move he made might place her in even more danger than she was. He flashed a broad grin at him and gave Renn a kiss, but to his pleasure she spat blood into his face. It didn't seem to bother him though, he was to much in the moment. She tried to struggle, but he only dug his knife into her wound further causing her to srumple to the ground, but he still held frimly to her wrist.

He needed to do something fast, the guy was saying something to him, but all he could hear was the blood rushing through him. He searched through all the knowledge he had of engagements, but couldn't find anything that would help him. He knew he had to get him to release Renn and than drive him away from her so he began to analyze how to do so. He was to busy caught up in his own victory that he may not see what he was about to do until to late, but he had to be careful. He didn't drop his gaze from the guys face, but slowly drew one of the knives from his belt. Suddenly he let his wrist flip out and the knife went flying. He saw red spew from the guys wrist and he dove forward before the guy could figure out what had happened. Renn fell to the ground, but thankfully she was close enough where it wouldn't hurt her, his real target was her ex. Slamming full body into him they both tumbled out into the street. Her ex got up first and landed a swift kick to Xander's nose. A loud crunch told him that his nose was now broken, and the blood began to flow freely from the wound. It began to blur his vision, but he saw another kick coming and grabbed the foot with his hand and flipped it around. Wiping away the blood was futile as it kept coming, but as he stood up it started to fall out of his eyes. A crowd had gathered around now, they didn't say a word, but they watched with interest.

Xander allowed the guy to get to his feet before landing a solid punch to his stomach and than hitting him on the back with his fists like a club. The guy knew how to fight though because he recovered quickly and took the knife he had been holding before and drove it into Xander's shoulder. The pain was intense and now he had blood dripping down his arm. Try as he might he could feel his vision fading and his grip on what was real and what was not was growing weaker. He tried to avoid the blows of the boy, but he couldn't keep track of them. Xander crashed to the ground and prepared for the next blow, his mind grew black and he was prepared to be finished off. A small image appeared in his mind, one of Renn, her face smiling, laughing, and than the look of fear as she looked at her ex. It was enough to get him to rise, one last burst of energy. He caught the fist of his attacker and threw his fist into the guys face. He was rewarded by the crunch of his nose, but he didn't relent. He continued hitting him repeatedly even when he fell on the ground. The sounds of people screaming around him penetrated his blurred mind, and he realized he really was killing him. He wiped the blood away from his eyes with his good arm and looked at his victim with disgust. He couldn't kill him, Renn would never forgive him if he did that.

He rose from the ground and walked away leaving the boy bloodied and beaten upon the street. He only made it to Renn's side before he collapsed. He looked into Renn's face and smiled. He had wanted to prove that he would do anything for her, well he had done just that. He had fought for her and put himself in harms way for her. He lay onto the concrete and put his arm around her and heaved a sigh of content. It wasn't as private as the woods, but he was at least beside her now, just him and her.

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Post by mcmarti99 on Oct 30, 2012 20:49:45 GMT -5

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Renn screeched as she tumbled to the ground. Her vision went black, but she needed to see what was happening. She slapped her eyes again and again, but when her vision returned, Wade and Xander were gone. Renn stood furiously, but tumbled back to the ground in a dizzy spell. She had to get to Xander. She had to know where he was. A roar surfaced from the street. Wearily, Renn crawled to the end of the buildings. A crowd gathered around and Renn clambered to her feet, pushing emotionless bodies out of her way. This sent pain all through her and black began to edge into her vision, but she blinked it away furiously. By the time she had pushed through the crowd, she saw Xander on top of Wade, punching him like crazy. Wade's face was all sorts of misshaped. Mangled and gross, just how Renn had imagined him after he kidnapped her.

She let out a scream and scanned the crowd. If the Peacekeepers came right now.. but there were none nearby. Xander's punches grew completely out of control. Renn pulled on her hair. She couldn't jump in. That was never a good idea. She couldn't yell at him. She'd been in a fight like that before, and all she remembered hearing was the sound of her heartbeat. What could she do then? She stood still, her mind buzzing with fear and anger and wanting. She was at war with herself and blood dripped from her palms again as she clenched her fists. The crowd fell in around her, pushing her back to the beginning of the alley. Renn was so emotionally compromised, she couldn't even think straight. Her blood streaming throughout her body and the ever gaining speed of her hear blared in her ears. Black came into the corners of her vision, but this time she didn't blink it out.

Her vision was about to compromise completely and her feet fell from underneath her, just in time for Xander to catch her. He held her in his arms again, and that soothing feeling calmed her heart and mind. The black edging her vision dispersed, and all she focused on was Xander. A smile was on his face. She wiped a bit of blood from his forehead and smiled back at him. But the presence of the crowd brought her back to true reality, not the dream with Xander. Why did she always have to be the responsible buzz kill? She could have brought his face down to her and kissed him with every ounce of passion she could withhold in herself, but she didn't. "Xander,"

[/b] she whispered. "You need to get out of here. You need to go.."[/b] She pushed his into his chest, careful not to put pressure on his shoulder wound. She pushed him from her, and using his steady figure for support, she stood.Seeing the unnerving expression on his face she added, Okay. We need to go. Xander, the Peacekeeper's will be here any minute. We need to go, now. He stood and she pulled his lips into hers. She didn't let it linger, but she needed to get it out of her system.[/size]

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