Rain Dance

Kimi smiled. "Continue?" She asked "Or do you want to stop for today?"

"Let's stop for today," said Adair. "Don't want to wear ourselves out before the real match starts."

Kimi nodded happily. "But I was doing good right?"

"Yeah, real good," Adair replied. "A couple more sessions and you'll be up to speed."

Kimi grinned. "Really?"

Adair nodded. "You're catching on quick."

Voltaire ran over, catching his breath. "How much longer til the match?"

"Probably about an hour, hour and a half," Adair guessed.

Kimi grinned at Voltaire. "Did you see?" She asked

"Yeah," Voltaire replied with a smile. "You showed that Mr. Hero, didn't you?"

Adair let out a huff of false indignation.

Kimi giggled and threw her arms around Voltaire's middle. "Uh-huh!"

Voltaire hadn't fully recovered from his run and nearly fell over when Kimi glomped him. But he managed to keep his balance, and after the brief surprise he smiled and wrapped his arms around her.

"Yeah, you did good."

"Well, I'm heading back for a quick nap before the match," said Adair. "What about you guys?"

"Nap sounds good," Voltaire replied.

"It does sound nice" Kimi agreed.

"Then nap it is," said Voltaire, taking Kimi's hand and heading out. "Try not to snore too loud, Mr. Hero."

"And you two behave," Adair replied with a smirk.

Kimi blushed. She ducked her head to hide the blush.

Voltaire snorted. "I need to save stamina for the match. Misbehaving is later."

Kimi blushed darker but didn't say anything more.

(what groups are still in the tournament? I was thinking of having kimi ask one of them to spar with her while the boys were in the medical wing. Someone she wouldn't be afraid of)

(Hmm. The Cats are there. Maybe she could spar with Curtis or Barrett. The Wolves would've been good for this, but they're the ones Adair and Voltaire are fighting against now.)

Ava was at heart market so the Phoenixes had to go back to the cave room on foot. Upon reaching there Adair went over to the nest and made himself comfortable there. Voltaire headed for the blankets.

Kimi followed him. "Taire, you'll be careful today won't you?" she asked

"As careful as I can be in battle," Voltaire replied, lying down. "Which isn't much, but I'll try."

Kimi laid down next to him and laid her head on his chest. "Promise?" She asked softly

"Yeah," Voltaire replied, though he didn't know how well he could keep that promise. "You ever seen us fight the Wolves?"

"no" Kimi mumbled. "Last time they had to forfeit, remember?"

"I mean that other - oh wait, you slept through that one," Voltaire corrected himself. That had been the time he's been running around in a state of half-panic trying to find her, much to the amusement of the other changelings and demons. "Anyway, they're wolves. Lots of clawing and biting. Not as bad as it looks, but it still looks bad. Try not to freak out too much."

"Okay" Kimi murmured. She nuzzled his chest. "I'll try"

"Alright," Voltaire replied, embracing her and nuzzling her hair.

Kimi giggled slightly. "Love you Taire"