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"Now, I did so much hard work. Can I kiss?" He asked. His hot breath roamed her lips. She gulped and looked down at his lips before looking up into his sharp eyes. He had such a sharp and dark look forcing her to lower her gaze again. She can't help but wonder if he was the same shy Igneel she knew back then because he has changed so much.

"Ahh...uh..."

She kept her gaze low. She asked herself...' Do I have any feelings for him? I sure had feelings for him back then. What about now? Is there a reason for me to deny it?'

He wasn't kissing her, he was waiting for her to kiss him. She slowly raised her gaze and looked into his eyes, he had the same intense look within them. She lowered her gaze to his lips and raised her trembling hands.

She slowly grabbed his cheeks in her hands, her thumb caressing his cheek in a circular motion as her four fingers were behind his ear. "T-Thank you." She said and with that, she brought his face a little lower and attached her cold lips to his warm