Star Crossed In Time

I quickly walk back to Bai Lei's courtyard and find a large tree. I sit under the tree and watch as the discolored leaves slowly fall, losing myself in my thoughts. Was this really so bad? I look down at my hands as Little Bun climbs up on the tree behind me. 

Doesn't everyone have light and dark in them? I look to my right hand and watch as the dark energy comes to the surface before turning to my left hand and doing the same with my 'light' energy. I look at the two powers and slowly bring my hands together. 

The two intertwine with each other without mixing. Just coexisting with each other... as it should be. I don't understand why everyone is freaking out so much. Out of curiosity, I lean down and place my left hand on the ground, watching as the leaves lift up and begin lightly swirling around me. 

I pour a little more power into it and watch as the surrounding leaves begin lifting in the same way, creating a small storm of leaves. Little Bun wiggles his little butt on the tree branch as he tries his best to catch the leaves flying past him. I slowly lower my right hand and touch the ground.

Nothing.

Huh... I lift my right hand and look at it in confusion. The tiny storm of leaves die off as little Bun jumps down from the tree and onto my shoulder asking "What are you doing Master?" I pull my power back and slowly stand up as I say "Just experimenting. I wanted to see what this dark energy would do but..." 

I shrug my shoulders and say "Let's go get something to eat." Little Bun becomes excited and yells out "Yummies!" Giggling, I walk away from the tree and towards the building, not noticing the ground behind me changing. 

The grass that was touched by my right hand begins to shrivel up and die off before slowly spreading out but it doesn't go far before coming to a slow stop. 

I bite into the juicy peach and giggle when I see little Bun trying to shove an entire peach in his cheek pouch. He had big cheeks but they weren't that big! Suddenly, a large hand touches my lower back making me jump. 

I turn and look to find Bai Lei smiling down at me. I return the smile and ask "I thought you were busy?" He sits beside me and pulls my free hand to him as he says "I am but I'm taking a break. I want to spend time with you." 

He lifts my hand up to his soft lips before placing a kiss on it. His dark eyes look up to me making me swallow hard. I lift my other hand, holding the peach up to him as I ask "Do you want some? It's really sweet and juicy."  

He smirks against my hand before lowering it and leaning forward. I watch him with large eyes as he takes a bite of the peach. Juice runs down my fingers and down to my wrist, making me cringe. I can't stand being sticky!

Bai Lei quickly leans forward and catches it with his tongue! His warm tongue on my wrist has me dropping the fruit and snatching my hand back. I give him a glare as he watches me with a smirk. Humor dances in his dark eyes as he grabs a cloth and helps me wipe off the juice.

"Never had a woman touch me like this, My ass!" I say giving him a look. He looks up to me and says "I'm telling you the truth. Never has a random woman just grope me and then walk away. Well, at the time I thought you were a man... But I've never had a woman dare to grab my family jewels like that either!" 

I narrow my eyes on him as I replay his words. Did I misunderstand him? When he said that I thought that he had never been with a woman but when I think back to what Biyu had said along with the way he acts... is he really not the pure guy I thought he was!? 

She clearly said that 'he'll just play with you until he gets bored and throws you away like all the other woman'. I look up to find him watching me with amusement. I frown at him and ask "You... have you been with a woman before?" 

Bai Lei looks at me in surprise before saying "I'm a healthy male Nova. I've been with women before." I look at him in disbelief as I quickly ask "Then why did you make it sound like I tainted you!? Demanding that I marry you and to take responsibility!?" 

His smile turns devious as he says "To be honest, at first I just wanted to use you after you groped me but after getting to know you... things changed. What brought this up?" I continue to stare at him in disbelief  'A true wolf in sheep's clothing'!! 

My smile twitches as I shake my head at my own stupidity. I should have known... I look him over and realize how truly blind I was. No one can look that deadly and move that smooth and still be a virgin! 

He frowns in confusion as he asks "Is everything okay? Does me not being a virgin bother you?" I sigh at him and shake my head saying "You not being a virgin isn't a problem, I'm not either. We're both adults. I just didn't realize how much of a devious devil you are!" 

I look back at him and freeze. He sits deathly still and he looks like he's struggling to breathe. I lift an eyebrow and ask "What's wrong?" He swallows hard as he asks "You've been with... men before?" I feel myself smirking in amusement as I say "Is that not okay?" 

He looks away and swallows again before looking back to me with a conflicted look. What's this? He's bothered that I'm not a virgin? Talk about double standards... To be honest though, I've only slept with one man. He was a mistake I don't care to think about... 

My smile turns dark as I watch him struggle. Little did he know, his actions were pissing me off. More like they hurt, knowing that he saw me differently because of it but that hurt was instantly turning into anger.

I lean over and play with the small knife on the table used to cut the peaches as I give him a dark grin. "What's the matter? It's not like we're children... you've seen the world I've come from besides, who doesn't like having a little fun from time to time, right?" 

I slam the small knife down on the chair, right between his legs before leaning forward to look at him right in the eyes. He doesn't even flinch at the knife, slightly surprising me, as he watches me with red eyes. 

"I think you should go. You have a lot to do." I say before stepping back and walking out of the room. Little Bun looks between the two before quickly chasing after Nova. Master! Wait for Bun!! Don't leave me with the scary man!!