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Andrea Saxx backed against the alley wall. She saw him coming, like a wolf hunting down prey. A smile spread across her face, her cheeks red and eyes bright. He was so close she could see the tiny specks of green in his amber eyes. Nobody else had seen those, she bet. She always noticed tiny little things about him. Suddenly he kissed her, and she felt her usually alert body completely relax. She leaned against the alley wall, but then he pulled away. "What was that little peck?" she said after she could think again. Really it wasn't a peck, but she wished it were longer. So she followed, her eyes narrow with mischief. "This game isn't over." She kissed him back, making sure he couldn't get away by grabbing the collar of his uniform. "Tag." He may have just pulled the slickest move in history, but she wasn't going to let him brag. She would never admit how seriously awesome that move was, or how she never could have come up with that on her own. Nope, she would just pretend it was perfectly normal. No doubt he would demand that she admit his coolness.

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Ender Wiggin woke up his eyes narrowed and straining from the bright light. He sat up hair hair most likely a wreck. Like always he was an early bird. Everyone was asleep except one person, Ian. He would have smiled but he was Ender Wiggin. He only smiled for Amanda. The retired and wanted commander stood up and stretched walking over to Will. Most people would notice how different his eyes were. Black under his eyes but the eye itself was icy blue that shone with restless anxiety and need for action. If anything Ender would wish to rest, but even as he rested he would wonder who was dying while he relaxed and he would stop wasting time. He leaned against the table in which Will rested on. "Good Morning." Ender said quietly. "I am sure your tiered, probably a bad sleep?" he asked looking down at his hands "You- I know you probably don't care that I am telling you this but I want you to know that you did a good job out there. Of anyone here your the first man I'd choose to have my back when fighting."

Ender looked away. "Are you okay? Do you need anything? Probably pain killers. I don't want to make you talk, even that might hurt." he looked over at Ian and stood up. Before the boy could answer Ender suddenly got embarrassed for even trying to complement him. Ian knows he's good and doesn't need Ender to tell him. "I am just going to get you some pain killers." Ender walked off, his footsteps very quite for a mans size. He opened the bathroom door and searched the drawers and cabinets for painkillers. Finding them he managed to see himself in the mirror. He looked tiered and stressed. Unhappy. Why? he wondered. He was with Amanda. Probably because he knew she would never love him again. He made a mistake and hated himself for it. Ender turned and opened the door just as Amanda was opening it. Her face made him frown more. Not at her, but at himself. "Oh sorry." he stepped out of the way so she could go in. "Good Morning." he muttered as she went inside. He turned around before she could say anything always leaving instead of waiting and went into the kitchen to get water. He got a cup of water, two. Drank his then walked to Ian. "You somehow got to get this down. We ran out of the dissolving stuff. Its a pill." Ender set the glass and the pill on the counter. "If you need help I can help you." Ender took a deep breath rubbing his hands through his jet black hair.

him; this is what he looks like right now, even in an all black long sleeve shirt. *will Polyvore next*

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Ian woke up to a shooting pain in his torso. Literally. He groaned, flexing his arms as best he could and looking around. Everyone else was asleep, but he heard footsteps in the hallway. They were almost silent, like a cat. Must be Ender. Sure enough the young man approached, and Ian had to remind himself not to greet him as Commander. Ender complimented him, looking slightly awkward. Before Ian could answer the other guy left to fetch aspirin, leaving Ian rolling his eyes. Gritting his teeth, Ian slowly propped himself up on his elbows, panting with the effort. When Ender returned Ian shook his head and grinned painfully. "I think i can handle this part. You've done enough." Leaning on one arm, he used the other to fill his mouth with water before popping the painkiller in and swallowing in one large and stinging gulp. Sighing, he lied back down and raised an eyebrow at Ender. "Just you and me?" He asked, closing his eyes for a moment and then opening them again. "Cool. I got the most fun guy in the group." He smiled a little. "I'm just kidding. So, distract me from my ailment. How are you? " Ian tended to be a very selfless person- he didn't talk about himself or worry about his own problems. he was more focused on how everyone else was doing. Once he knew they were fine he could deal with his own issues. Listening to Ender, Ian saw Amanda enter the room and go to the fridge, pulling out foods to make breakfast. Amanda could cook pretty well when she had time. Watching the Commander get started with various ingredients, Ian thought for a moment. "So, you two seem pretty....tense. What's up?" He spoke in a murmur so only Ender could hear, drumming his fingers on the table. The smell of cooking breakfast wafted through the place, making the shelter feel a little more like home than a hiding place.

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Ender Wiggin looked over at Ian. The boy took the pill and started talking about anything but himself. He asked how Ender was. "I am fine." he said simply. Ender delivered no more, only looked up at the ceiling. Ian had the guts to mention him and Amanda. Ender looked down t him frowning for a second but calmed himself. "We are not tense. We are fine." he said looking away. Arron walked out at the smell of food. "How are you Ender?" the guy asked passing by. Ender grunted. "fine" he said repeating himself for a third time. Ender walked into the kitchen to Amanda. "I am just going to go outside. You don't need to make food for me. I am not hungry." he turned without and answer and opened the door just as Brooke went to walk outside. She smiled and nodded her head. She walked out and Ender followed. The two went opposite ways; Ender headed west, a gun hidden in his back pocket. He took another deep breath trying to loosen up. Every person he passed he couldn't trust and found himself more relaxed at home. Even with Amanda in the other room. He wanted to be in space. To move, to float, to glide, to fight. A girl bumped into him, trashy looking. "Aye good day boyyyy. You look fine indeed." Ender stepped away a look of disgust. "Come back here will ya? keep me companyyyy." she said almost falling over. Ender walked quicker and continued his walk. He stopped and looked into a store seeing a quote. You make me smile. She had said the him. Now every time she looks at him she looks away trying not to make eye contact. He saw another quote in the store. Can't deny I love you. He smiled thinking back to another memory. When she sang him a song. She thought it sucked and he stood there dazed. In love with the song and the way she sang but didn't know how to put it, he just went black. They were so stupid back in battle school. He chuckled and turned around feeling happier.

Ender was suddenly hit in the back of his head. He fell to the ground seeing a person in uniform. "Ender Wiggin!" the person said. "You are un.." he was interrupted the second Ender tripped the guy watching him too fall to the ground. Ender kicked up and started sprinting. Feeling his ear he realized that his microphone was gone. Ender finally made it to the room and ran in. "Scarlett! Start the car!" he yelled skidding to a stop. "Brooke, get all the technology and weapons. First Aid kit too. We have been found. Aaron help me carry Ian to the car." Aaron looked up from eating bacon and spat back. "Who says your in charge?" Ender glared. "Are you really going to question me right now? You can complain about authority later I actually know what's happening. We have a three minuets at the most." he ran to the table as Aaron reluctantly listened to Ender.

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Ian ate his breakfast with the help of Will, listening to the sounds of his friends talking and eating. It wasn't the best situation, what with the government looking for them and the bullet wound. But the eight were still together, eating warm food and safe. Until Ender came back. He shouted that they had to get out, sending Scarlett to start the car and everyone else to pack up. Amanda cursed, using a word that Ian was pretty sure he'd never heard her use. She was hissing to herself; "This is why wanted men shouldn't *freaking* go outside." Ian looked around in panic. "Brooke is still gone!" The girl had lost her earpiece in the water when they escaped, and she didn't have a new one yet. "We have to wait for her!" Aaron was already helping him up, and Ian did his best to get outside and into the car. "We can't just leave her!" Ian said, his voice rising in fear. Amanda held up a hand. "Here's what we'll do. Ender will take you all to the next hideout, and I'll stay back. Once Brooke gets back we will follow and meet you guys." She looked at Ender for confirmation, her brown eyes dark and serious, curly hair pulled back into a ponytail, the way she always did when there was action. Ian frowned, looking between the two- a retired hero and an active agent. Aaron seemed annoyed, being that he was the one Amanda always turned to for agreement and planning. Now that Ender was back it seemed Aaron Reese was being replaced.

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Aaron looked over at Ender who looked ready to smash a window he was glaring so strongly at Amanda. "I saved your *butts* by going outside. If I didn't see them we would be ambushed, Your welcome. " Amanda said the plan and Ender countered back with an attitude. "I can't. I don't know where your guys hideouts are because Aaron refused to show me. no one else did it." Scarlett cursed and started yelling at Aaron. "I will stay back!" Aaron yelled glaring. "Amanda take your little crew and your prissy hero and get out of here. I'll stay back since our plan can't go out." Aaron spat marching up to Ender and snatching the gun from him. Everything ended up being his problem. Scarlett offered to stay. "No everyone go. Everyone. We can't risk loosing someone." Aaron pushed Scarlett and everyone else in the truck. Ender started the car. Scarlett was going on about how it was unfair to leave a man behind but Ender knew Aaron was not changing his mind. Aaron turned and waked in the house. A man was standing there already, several men. "I see they left... smart Aaron" Aaron looked up hearing a familiar voice. The Rat Army commander from years ago. Aaron was hit in the back of his neck with a gun. Men surrounded him. "Don't you notice how your groups falling apart? Weird how you all seem to barely make it out alive, no one killed. Makes me wonder who's the fake on your team." Aaron looked up. "Everyone on our team is a member. they deserve to be there. We all worked hard to be a team." The man laughed. Aaron jumped forward pinning him down. Aaron was pulled back by his arms. The guy smiled getting close to his face. Aaron head butted him watching blood go down his face. The man cursed and ordered his man to attack. Aaron got kicked several times pain all over his body.

When it was done Aaron looked up. "I don't want to kill you Aaron. I just want to state my enemy. Not you Aaron, Ender. He got credit for everything. Notice how the second he joined your group he was accepted. That prick has been tight with the agents for years. You think he would run away now?" Aaron coughed and muttered back. "Enders not bad, he's on our team." The man laughed. "I'll let you decide that for yourself. But remember. When you get the chance too, shoot him in his head. I hate him and I am working behind the government for his death. Why not let his rival kill him, Aaron?" The men turned and exited from the room. *time skip so you can actually post with me* Aaron woke up in a car. Brooke was next to him and was getting out of the car. She opened his side of the door and dragged him out. He used her shoulder to walk into the new hideout, which was under ground. Aaron saw light shine in his face. He saw the group. "Where's Andrea?" he muttered. Broke set him on a couch. "Amanda! Its Aaron. They ambushed him. Black eye, broken fingers, brushes side and cut on right bicep, bleeding through shirt. He should be able to walk tomorrow but it will hurt like hell. He just woke up." Aaron yelled louder. "Where's Andrea!" he said annoyed. Aaron looked around seeing Ender tapping on the counter and Amanda annoyed. They must have just fought.

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Andrea protested when Aaron voted to stay behind, but knew she couldn't do anything about it. Sulking, she blocked out the sounds of the two "commanders" fighting and watched the land rush past. It didn't take long to get there, and she went in last, watching to make sure they weren't followed. Once they were all in, she vanished into one of the bedrooms to put away supplies and make sure nothing was out of order. After a while she heard voices, and she figured Brooke and Aaron had arrived. Suddenly Aaron shouted, demanding to know where she was. Andrea rushed out, pushing will and Brooke out of the way. When she saw his condition her eyes lit with anger. "What the *heck* happened?" She asked, kneeling down to more closely examine his face. Brooke said that he was jumped and Andrea growled. "Of course. This is why you don't leave anyone behind!" She got the first aid kit, splinting his fingers and bandaging the cut quickly. She wasn't as good a medic as Ender, but she wasn't gonna let anyone else near Aaron if she could help it. Finishing, she looked him in the eye. "Okay. Now who do I have to track down and kill?" Will chuckled, but Andrea wasn't joking.

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Amanda was stiff, her muscles tense and fingers shaking. She never got angry, especially with Ender. The stress was piling up on her, making her temper short. Scarlett and Will were quiet, Ian was obviously trying not to listen. As Ender followed Scarlett Amanda sighed, looking at Will for help. The blonde put a hand on her shoulder. "just let him cool down, talk to him later. For now we need to get Ian inside." Amanda nodded, taking the redhead's shoulders while Will took his legs. Carrying the wounded agent inside, they got him settled quickly. Andrea had been silently fuming ever since they left Aaron behind, and she didn't say anything as she disappeared to get things under control. Amanda leaned against the kitchen counter, hearing the sound of Ender's fingers against the surface. When Aaron got back, the Commander looked up in surprise. Brooke was fine, and before Amanda could help Andrea pushed through. Biting her lip, Amanda watched as everyone else made themselves useful and she did nothing. Hating how empty-handed she was, Amanda pulled out a new set of earpieces and started putting one together for Brooke. Once finished she made sure they weren't missing anything, and made a list of supplies they would soon need. Sighing, she looked around. Everyone was calm now, talking among themselves. "Ender, could I have a word in private?" her voice was a murmur, and when he agreed she led him to one of the bedrooms. "I'm sorry," she said, sitting on one of the beds. "You know I don't care that you left. Even if you had tried to stay I would have made you go. It's just that every time the group gets a rhythm, something changes again. Not because of you- they were going to assassinate me with or without your appearance. This would have happened anyway, and it's good that you were here. You've been more helpful than anybody. But now Aaron is grumpy and Andrea is back to hating me, which means the team isn't as smooth as before. If you take out a board, the floor will fall through." She ran her fingers through her hair, which was now loose around her shoulders. "I really don't blame you for anything, and I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you. It was immature of me." Amanda glanced up at him through her eyelashes, hoping that his expression wouldn't be annoyed anymore.

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Ender Wiggin watched Aaron come inside. The boy glanced up at him with a hatred like no other. He looked at his hands which were tapping on the counter crazily. he sat down still tapping on the counter. It seemed like hours and all Ender did was stare at his hands. Someone talked to him and he looked up one eyebrow raised. It was Amanda. He swallowed and asked her to repeat herself. She did and he nodded and followed her. he walked with her into a room and she sat down while he stood his arms crossed. She apologized. He sighed looking away. His anger out of the roof and now it was lowering, but slowly. "Um..." he grunted and sighed deeply. "Fine, its fine. I am sorry I messed up. " she made a comparison about the boards. The whole floor falling. The floor was together and it keeps falling because everyone's trying to shove a new plank in, Ender didn't belong. He sighed looking down at his feet. "Everyone is annoyed because I am here. Why does Andrea hate you?" he said frowning. "I didn't think she did."

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Aaron sighed looking at her. She asked him who did it. "Uh.." he couldn't say anything, nothing. "I don't know. Just some guys from the government." Aaron looked away and sighed deeply. "I found Brooke, or well she found me." Aaron was glad he stayed back. He wondered if it was Amanda who stayed behind if the old Rat Army Commander would have killed her. He defiantly wouldn't have told her what he told Aaron. Were they watching them? How did the guy know Aaron was there, was Ender really a bad guy?

wbbbb what do we doooo?

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Andrea sighed. "Alright. Well rest, you might have more internal injuries we don't know about yet. I'm going to set up surveillance so we don't get ambushed anytime soon." Walking over to the Tech bag, she pulled out Ian's cameras and went outside, making sure nobody was around before quickly putting the little black devices in place. Going back in, she opened her laptop and connected, smiling when a window popped up. She could see the whole surrounding area, and there would be plenty of warning if anyone got too close. Setting the computer on the table, she went into the bathroom with her bag and got changed. She usually stayed in something flexible, in case there was an emergency, so she put on a black tank top and leggings, pulling her hair back into a high ponytail. Hopefully they wouldn't have to leave anytime soon. Finishing, she went back into the living room and sat next to Aaron, offering him her shoulder as a head rest. When he took it she smiled a little, but then frowned again when Will gasped. "Seeing me smile is not a huge thing, Will." She snapped. "Get over yourself." Will grinned. "There's our Andrea. You scared me for a second." Andrea scoffed, ignoring the kid again.

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Amanda smiled, though it wasn't very joyful. "Andrea's hated me since battle school. She doesn't like that I got Commander even though she led an army in battle school, and she doesn't like how close I am with Aaron, and she really hates you. So my liking you makes her hate me even more. That started when you and I became friends. But it doesn't matter, as long as she does what she's supposed to." Amanda chuckled, thinking of back when Ender and Aaron fought. Andrea really loathed Amanda then, not to mention the whole food fight situation. As the conversation died, Ender started to leave, but then turned back. he seemed unsatisfied, like he wanted something but he wasn't sure what. "Yes?" Amanda asked, and he frowned. "I don't want to leave," he said, looking confused. Amanda took a deep but silent breath. "Well then...stay with me." She patted the bed next to her, waiting for him to say no. Surprisingly he joined her, sitting down about a foot away. Amanda found herself slowly inching closer until their hands were beside each other. Carefully, she took his pale hand in her own, noticing how their skin was almost the same color now, though hers was still darker. "You know Aaron and Andrea are the only ones who don't like you. Everyone else is thrilled. It's kind of like you brought back memories of the good times, you know? In battle school things were a lot easier. Buggers were the bad guys, not our own government." She smiled again, looking at him.

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Ender Wiggin smiled and sat down carefully. He felt her hand touch his and something deep within his stomach came up and clogged his throat making him look up and eyes widen. He looked at his hands and then up at her. "Two hating me is too many, one is too many. I shook his hand, we made peace but he is still not giving it up." he sighed looking away. "truth is, I started walking in the open streets because I was thinking of you. When you sang me that song. I still remember it. I heard it once in my life and I remember most of it. Do you remember it?" he smiled and he saw her smile and cheeks go red. Ender chuckled looking down at his feet away not letting her see his face. Ever since they were in battle school he's hid his face from her too scared to show his embarrassment, or anger, or happiness, or shyness. Ender looked up at her again and looked into her eyes. It was like before. HE talked about her song, he kissed her, they laid down and fell asleep. Only if, but no. She didn't want that from him, his chance for her love was gone. Then why was she holding your hand? he questioned himself. The reasonable side kicked in. She's comforting you and probably just needs a friend. Ender sighed and went to stand up again but sat back down and ended up wrapping his arms around her. " I am sorry but I just wanted to hug you. I haven't done that in ages, hugged someone." he sighed and stayed quiet for a long time just hugging her and breathing in her scent if that was weird. He grabbed a strand of her hair and rubbed it between his fingers. Ender pulled away holding her face in his hands. "Only if..." he said referring to kissing her. ( Come on. its not often you get kissed by Asa Butterfield. But I thought it would be too much fi he did it. So have her approve then in your post he kisses her? )