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Mischievous intentions

We reached campus, to find Attroxia and Bran surrounded by a crowd of people. My eyes searched the area to attempt to make out what was going on. From up here all I could gather was that the pair were engaging in their favorite pass time, fighting. That was until Baram made his way to his brother's side. He tapped Attroxia's back as he walked past. The crowd began to split into two lines.

A shorter third line emerged as Tempest came to stand beside her friend. She peeled a sticker from his back, a frown on her face as she looked at her Nuare. "What is going on?" I asked, Cordgi wiggled in my arms trying to see better.

"Um, well knowing those guys..." His voice crackled with laughter.

"What?" I asked confused as Neffy circled to find a safe place to land.

"I think they are setting up a kissing field for you." Cordgi laughed.

"WHAT?" I shouted. The teen in my arms bent forward laughing harder. I slipped from Neffy's back.

"They are just trying to be good friends. Make sure you are making the best choice." Neffy laughed.

"And you are both OK with this?" I asked looking at Cordgi who was now standing beside me.

"Zyn, I have a past, one I'm not happy about, but I know what I want." He cupped his hand over my cheek. "I want you to know for sure this is what you want. I'm not saying you have to go along with this, but if you chose too, I won't be upset. As long as I can watch the awkwardness." He chuckled. I kissed his nose.

"Anything to keep that smile on your face." I told him. Leaving him standing there I walked up to the twins.

"What are you guys up to?" I asked, my hands on my hips.

"Well, Neffy conveyed what you said to Cordgi..." Bran began.

"And we want to make sure you know your options." Attroxia finished.

"These are only a quarter of the people interested in you." Tempest said. "Oh, those are the dragons..." She pointed to the smaller third line. I sighed.

"Guys, really. Cordgi isn't as bad..." I was cut off when Attroxia put his hand over my mouth.

"Actually, we know what he's been through. We chose to take him as he is, now. Why keep bringing up his past." There was a deep emotion in his eyes. I licked his hand.

"Ew, gross!" He cried wiping it off.

"Fine, I will do this. Where are we starting?" I asked. He flashed a grin at me, then his black eyes darted behind me. I turned. Cordgi was handing all the bags to Neffy. The pair were talking in quiet tones. I moved over to them. Cordgi pulled a book from a cloth bag Neffy had on his back. Neffy was getting ready to take the bags back to the dorm. He waited gaging Cordgi's mood.

"What are you doing?" I asked him. He smirked.

"Getting ready to watch this show. I wonder what that little Nuare of yours is planning?" He asked arching his eyebrow. "Even if she doesn't do anything, I just want to see your results." He chuckled. I touched his temple pushing a strand of hair back. It took everything in me not to touch his mind. The breath I drew in was shaky.

"I don't want this to hurt you. There is only one way I will even start this." I looked at Neffy. "Let me know when he starts to get upset by it." I told him. The dragon nodded his dark head.

"You have my word. I hate seeing him suffer..." his voice faded out as Cordgi laughed.

"Relax, I'm fine with this." He took my hand pulling it away from his face. "You kissing a few, dozen, people isn't going to change what you asked me this morning. God, I feel high just remembering your words." His smile was light, open. It wasn't hiding the pain he had been feeling. It was hard for me to read emotions. I was so much better at pulling them from a mind. His mind, I couldn't touch, not without his permission.