Knowledge and Ignorance

"This." He sighed, sweeping his arm through the air. "This is what ignorance does." Tendrils of smoke drifted from the dummies he was gesturing at.

"I'm sorry." I muttered. "I just want to pass the test so I can officially be with you." It slapped me what that sounded like. "In the field, of course."

"Of course." He nodded. "Ignorance causes death and unnecessary destruction." He pressed a button and a new set of dummies rolled out. "Again."

I stood in front of the first dummy and readied myself. My muscles tensed and I crouched.

"Steady. You need to tighten your stomach more instead of your back. Think fluid not brick wall."

I stood for a few more seconds before I relaxed.

"What are you doing? Don't you want to pass? Again." He demanded.

I still stayed relaxed. "If ignorance causes death and destruction then shouldn't we tell our partner the truth about ourselves."

He brushed against my back and accidentally wafted the masculine scent of sweat and gunpowder over me. "I suppose so. You really should focus on your test first."

I shook my head. "Do you trust me?" I spun around and faced him. I felt the trembles dancing up my back. This was stupid but it was too late to back out. His blue eyes watched mine with rapture as he almost danced back and forth with my trembling body. It was mesmerizing the way he wove. Focus. You need to focus. I steeled myself and leaned in.

His lips were so soft and moulded to mine. I couldn't help myself and tangled my hands in his short blonde hair. I moved to pull back, to accept the rejection and banishment, but his hands were suddenly tugging on my hair and pushing me closer.

We broke away breathless and soundless. He took a step back and grinned. "You still have to practice for your test. Again!"