No match, no flame ( a KOTLC fanfiction) book 1 of the FIRE series

Oh god, this is awkward.

A/N........Okay, so I know that I said that this might not be a Sokeefe story, but I can't help myself!

Also, I just saw that 62 people have read/viewed this!!!!!!! I know it's not a lot to other people, but to me, it's amazing!!!!! Thank you! Thank you!

      "Foster, are you ready?" I'm awakened from sleep by Keefe shouting at me from down the stairs.

     "Wa- but, what time is it?" I splutter. I see the time. Oh darn! It's 9:50! I was supposed to get up at 7:00. 

      It's been two weeks since Fitz's mind broke. Two weeks since we broke up. To be honest, he's been taking it a lot better than I thought he would take it. In those past two weeks, nothing has really happened. That is, except me further realizing that I have a huge crush on Keefe. Of course, I had to work incredibly hard to not give away the fact that I like him. He, of course, can probably tell anyways. Stupid empaths. Anyways, things got even more awkward when Biana asked me, Keefe and Lhin over. Great. Now I have to get dressed to hang out with my ex-boyfriend, and my crush. Yipee! (note the sarcasm.) Not only, Keefe has decided to come to their place with me. For. No. Reason. He has a LeapMaster at his house. Apparently, though, he needs to talk to me. 

     I crawl out of my bed to get dressed. I pick a red tunic and black leggings. I'm at my door, when I hear a "nuh-huh" I turn around. I didn't realize that Vertina is on.

(A/N I'm pretty sure that's Jolie's mirror's name...... someone correct me if I'm wrong)

      She took one look at me and stated ordering me around. By the time I was done, she had helped me make some sort of weird braid thing that goes across one side of my head to another. It's gorgeous. How does she know all this stuff? Right, I almost forgot that she's programmed with all that information. Oops?

      "C'mon, Foster, you're taking longer than Biana!" I blush. God, is it really that easy to get me to blush? Ugh! 

     "Coming! I reply," putting on a dab of lipgloss. Realizing what I just, I grabbed a paper towel and wiped it off. I run down the  stairs, and trip on the last step, falling into someone's arms. They were strong, and I melted into them.

     "Woah, I know you're excited to see me, but you don't have to throw yourself at me." That someone said. 

    I straighten myself up, and looked him right in the eyes. "Keefe, if I had wanted to throw myself at you, it would be because I would be tackling you, because you've done something stupid, and I'm trying to stop you." I retort.

     "Whatever you say, Foster." His smirk is full on now. "Now, we've got to go!" 

      "Wait a minute, I need to say goodbye first!" I say, and run away from him. I say a quick goodbye to my parents, and give Grady a peck on the check. I run up the stairs, where Keefe is already waiting. We race to the LeapMaster, and he wins, of course. When we get there, he stops. "Sophie," he starts. He looks nervous. Why is he nervous?

     "Yeah?" I say.

     " Um, I need to talk to you," he looks at me, if waiting to see if I'll let him to continue. I gesture for him to keep talking. "Sophie, Fitz told me that he almost hit you." My eyes go wide. I had agreed to not telling anybody about the almost slap. I looked up at Keefe. He continued. " I am so sorry. When I heard, I hit him upside the head. I just- I'm so so so so sorry. I can't even. God, he is such a jerk." I held back a smile. He's so cute when he worries, especially about me. Oh, god what am I thinking? I can't stop thinking about him lately. "I'm so mad at him. If you want me to, I'll punch him."

      His smile is entrancing. His eyes are locked on mine. I feel a pull between us, I want to get closer to him. I feel the heat in the air. I can tell he feels it too. I so want to lean in, to feel his lips on mine. I get a little closer. He leans in a little. I close my eyes. I feel the pull get stronger. I really want to give in right now........But, I can't. I slowly move away from him. I take a big breath in. The electricity is still in the air, but not as much as before. I still want to kiss him, but I have a little more willpower now. I lift my head a little. I make sure that I'm not looking at Keefe. 

A/N I almost had you there, didn't I???? Don't worry, they will kiss, (sometime)    

 "Everglen" I shout. I fidget with my hands while the LeapMaster does it's job. It feels that something big happened between us, even though nothing really happened. When we arrive at Everglen, we say nothing, that is, until we hear Fitz's screams.

(Keefe's pov, back up until Sophie wants to kiss him)

"I'm so mad at him. If you want me to, I'll punch him." I look and see Sophie's huge brown eyes. Goddamnit, she is beautiful. It's taking all of me from lifting her into my arms, and holding her tight. For a long time, I thought it was only me that felt that way, but lately, her mood towards me has been different. 

     I feel the warmth in the air. I see her getting a little closer. My breath hitches. My pulse quickens. I lean in. I'm trying to hold back, but I can barely take it any more. Her lips look so kissable. I want her so bad right now. I can tell that she wants me, too. I see her eyes close shut. I get a little closer, ready to kiss her, but she moves away. All of the tension in the air has released. I feel so disappointed, but I know that one day, I will kiss her, that I promise myself.

A/N sooooo, I know that all of the Sokeefe shippers are probably dying right now......... well, your just going to have to wait!

and to the Sofitz shippers, I know that some of you probably really wanted for Sophie and Fitz to make up............ Not gonna happen! Sorry!

Can anyone geuss why Fitz was screaming? Just wait and see! Hopefully I'm doing an ok job at my fanfiction- please comment to tell me how I'm doing, I love those notifications!

-The Kotlc Dork