Chapter 108 Battle

Just right then, Xenon popped coming out from the bar followed by Coby and Lucas, but... he looked bothered. When he sees me he forced a smile.

"Hey, how are you?" He asked when he got near.

"I'm fine. How did it go?" What might have happened for him to look this bothered?

"It was something unusual but Ricky took care of it. Let's go?" He said opening the door of the van for me.

I nodded and get inside.

But before he gets inside, he faced the Blue Fire Gang. "You know where to go so it's up to you, just come anytime you want to my house. Make sure that tomorrow at noon you'll be there for the meeting." He said.

"We'll be following behind so don't worry." Blake smiled at him.

Xenon nodded and get inside the van sitting beside me, Coby and Lucas followed just then the engine started and the van drove away.

Time has passed, my eyes never leave the window shield watching the shadows of the dark outside not even dared to listen to their conversation.

"Claire..?" My attention was caught when Xenon called me.

"Hhmm." I hummed in response.

"Do you..? Ahm... nevermind." I suddenly turned to look at Xenon... he's looking down. Something keeps on bothering him... what could it be?

"Tell me, what is it?" I simply asked.

"Ahm..." he holds my hand "Do you remember playing two marbles earlier?" He asked in a reassuring manner.

I knew he saw it. I was drawn in my conversation with the devil that I need something to hold onto which could calm my monster, and those were my marbles.

"Yes, why do you ask?" I asked plainly, no one could see my real emotions. So it's impossible for him, to read me.

"Do you still have it?" He asked.

What happened inside the bar that I didn't know?

I nodded and took two marbles inside the pocket of my jacket but I brought 4 of them and I lost the two, I smirked secretly. "I have these to sooth me, especially with a much number of crowd." I defended.

He nodded in understanding.

"Why do you ask by the way?" I asked playing innocent.

"Nothing." He shook his head "Just some random thoughts, very unreal." He murmured.

It was surreal.

I sling my hands on his arm and leaned on his shoulder. Closing my eyes, I sighed in contentment. After a moment, I sensed him smile... you are the most comfortable thing I ever had.

Just then darkness took over.

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I woke up the moment I sensed the van stopped. Looking around, I can see Xenon's house on the side.

"Just in time." Xenon stated smiling.

I faced him and immediately met with his mesmerizing oceanic eyes, I can't help but bite my lower lip.

He sighed "I told you to stop doing that."

"I can't help it. Now... out." I pushed him softly, sensing the others already went out.

"How can you be so harsh to me?" He pouted.

Ow so handsome... tch. "Faster!" I complained playfully.

"Yes ma'am." He got out frustratingly but I can see the mischief within his eyes.

The moment I got out, he pinned me on the side of the van. "You're breathtaking tonight Claire... keep doing that and I'll lose control of myself." He whispered huskily near my ear.

I can feel the heat rising inside of me, I want him... all of him... the sexual tension between us is rising faster than I expected, our heartbeats tell it. My breath was slow and uncontrollable as he leaned his face closer to me until an inch away.

But suddenly,

"Uy lovebirds!" Jake yelled the moment he got out of their car.

Xenon put a distance between us which made me take a deep breath and sigh in relief.

"I-I'm going." I stuttered passing through him at a fast pace.

Did I just stuttered in front of him!? I sighed once again, only Xenon can make me do things I never do.

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Blake's POV

When we get inside the house, I can see the rest of the Insigma Fighters and the girls in the living room.

"Blake, there is two unused guest room, feel free to use it and because you will be staying here for days, make yourself comfortable." Xenon stated.

"Yeah! Feel at home, Xenon wouldn't mind it." Coby winked and I nodded laughing.

"I'm tired! Gonna go to bed... so night guys!" Cassandra as I remembered her name stretched her body and stand up.

"I think it's time to rest, you can all go now." Xenon said.

"Wait, wait, wait! Stop right there, why going to rest? We brought beers for you, our fun was destroyed because of the incident so we wanted to continue here! Who's up for it?" Jake said wiggling his eyebrow.

"Oh! I would love to!" Jenna yelled, her eyes are sparkling in excitement.

"But Jenna. You had enough." Adrian stopped her.

"Tch. You know brother, this is only for tonight so let your sister enjoy this. Okay?" She insisted.

Adrian sighed "Fine." She turned to Drena "How about you Dren?" He asked.

"If Jenna will stay then so do I." She smiled cheekily.

Adrian closed his eyes. "Fine, give us the drink." He said and Jake handed him a bottle of beer with a smile of success.

"Cool! I'll join too!" Coby exclaimed in gladness.

"What!?" Cassandra asked in shock of rejection but she sighed when Coby looked at her with puppy eyes. "Ok, count me in." Which made Coby grinned widely.

"Yiieee mo too!" Martin yelled in excitement.

"Let's go to sleep?" Lucas asked Stella in a softer way but Stella shook her head.

"You did not let me drink earlier, so will you please let me now?" I smirked when Stella gave her sweetest look that no one could reject.

"Okay, but don't drink too much." Lucas looked at us and said, "We're in!"

"Great!" Jake and Jacob exclaimed putting all the bottles of beer on the table. But we already put drops of benzodiazepines inside it.

"Whoo! The real party of the night begins!" I yelled to make the party more alive and they laughed.

"How about you Xenon?" My smile vanishes when I heard Blue asked Xenon. I looked at Xenon to see him already walking upstairs.

"Xenon, don't you wanna drink with us?" I asked in worry.

"No thanks, I'm tired... I need to rest." He stated and continued walking towards his room.

"Shit." I heard Blue murmured and I can sense the fear from Jake and Jacob.

"Don't mind him." I suddenly turned to Claire who looked at us in assurance "I'll take care of him." We took a deep breath in relief and nodded as she followed Xenon into his room.

Hhmm... what does she mean by it? How could she make Xenon sleep deeply? Why do I even ask myself, she's the Heiress of Dark World for Goodness sake!

Tonight is a battle that I will never forget in my entire life.