Enemies by Day, Betrothed by Night (Jack Spicer X OC)

Chapter 5

I gave Jack a confused look, and couldn't help but smile at the thought of having more time with him.

He pulled me against his front and I blushed as my cheek was met with the feeling of decently toned muscles. I guess the Xiaolin warriors must have kept him on his toes.

"So you're dad told me about Lokitty..." He mumbled into my hair and I couldn't stop the tears that came.

He now had me at arm's length, hands on my shoulders, "That's our next stop. We're gonna get you a new best furry friend."

The tears flowed faster at his kind gesture and he started to panic, "Oh geez, is it too soon? I'm sorry, please don't cry!"

I shook my head and hugged him tight, "Thank you Jack..."

We stood like that for a moment before I pulled away, making Jack frown. I shyly covered his frown with my lips and he stiffened, but relaxed after a few seconds.

I broke the kiss and smiled sheepishly at him.

He seemed to be shocked that it was me who had initiated the kiss this time.

But he soon smiled down at me and wrapped an arm around my waist again, "Shall we be off?"

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We walked into a decent sized mom and pop pet shop and Tabby's eyes brightened at the sight of all the cute animals.

She looked around and immediately darted off towards some chinchillas. I smiled and followed her and saw that she was scratching the chin of an albino chinchilla through the bars of the cage, and it tilted its head in delight.

I kissed her forehead and walked over to the graying married couple behind the counter.

"Hey, is there any way you could let my girlfriend hold that albino chinchilla? She seems to be getting attached already." I asked and they both smiled at me.

The man nodded and he and his wife came from behind the counter, the husband going to take the fluffy animal out of it's cage before handing it to Tabby who tried to hold back a delighted squeal. It only kinda came out.

I watched her fondly as the small rodent cuddled up to her in her arms.

"She's lucky to have a boyfriend like you. I don't think I can remember a time when a boy your age has walked in and just watched in admiration as his girlfriend coos over small cute things." The wife spoke from beside me, smiling softly at me.

I blushed and quickly corrected her, "I'm the lucky one in this situation."

I walked over to Tabby and snaked an arm around her, "You want him?"

Her eyes shone bright as she looked at the small creature falling alseep in her arms, but then she looked up at me with a guilty expression.

"Jack you've already taken me out for a wonderful dinner, I don't want to ask you for more." She smiled sadly and put the chinchilla back in its cage.

I gave her a brief, reassuring kiss and turned to the old couple with a light blush dusting my pale cheeks, "How much for the little dude and his set up?"

Tabby gasped quietly behind me and I just winked over my shoulder.

They totaled everything up on the register and I eyed the price, pulling out a credit card. I handed it to the man and he swiped it, nodding and handing me my card back.

I took the now collapsed cage and a bag of chinchilla items into my arms as the old woman handed Tabby a travel carrier with the chinchilla in it, whispering something that made Tabby's face go bright red but she also smiled nervously, nodding in thanks.

"Ready?" I smiled at her and we walked out, me fumbling with the items in my arms to click the device in my pocket.

We stood there in a comfortable silence for a few minutes before my jet auto-piloted itself to land a little bit away from us.

I set the box with the cage on the ground momentarily and unlocked the doors, stuffing the box and bag into the back seat of the jet. I walked over to my gorgeous future bride to be and took the carrier from her, lifting her into the jet and handing the carrier back. The door closed on its own as I walked to the driver's side and climbed in, the door closing and I took off.

After a few minutes of gazing into the carrier at the sleeping mammal affectionately Tabby broke the silence.

"You're so good to me...I just wish I knew what I could do back for you..."

I smiled at her, "Only the best for my princess. And all I need is your word that you won't leave me..." I trailed off, thinking of all the times I had been betrayed or left for dead.

I was brought out of my depressing thoughts by her sweet voice and just now noticed that I had subconsciously landed the jet outside of the all too familiar temple, "I would never even think of it...honestly at first I was worried that your were gonna call everything off..." She whispered the last part to herself.

I exited the Jet and lifted her from her seat once I reached the passenger side, but I didn't release my hold on her. I took the carrier from her arms and placed it down on the seat she had just left.

She looked so afraid and vulnerable...I then told myself I'd never allow that look to fall upon her pretty features again.

"Tabby...I would never do that!" I wiped a stray tear from her cheek.

"How can you be so sure?" She looked up at me with her big beautiful blue eyes and I couldn't stop myself, nor did I have any desire to.

"Because I love you..." And with that I smashed my lips down onto hers in a kiss like no other we had shared.