Piston Peak Chronicles: Fanning the Flames

They had spent the evening talking, catching up, making plans.

Blade couldn’t imagine a better night than this. He was with the woman he loved, someone who accepted him for who he was.

He laughed as she joked about one of her co-workers as he began leading her back to the base. “You sure you wanna come here…? It’s still a bit of a mess…”

“Blade, I’ve seen your messes.” Miranda giggled nudging him gently. “I love you, not the cleanliness. That’s just a bonus.”

He chuckled taking her hand. “Oh you…” He lead her through, showing her around a bit since it had been awhile.

Unaware a certain team and one young girl were watching them.

Hailey grinned. “Gentlemen, ladies, let’s play.” She whispered.

They moved quickly.

Maru and Dipper set up some candles, lighting them, careful not to let them get too close to any of the brush - It would be pretty embarrassing if they caught things on fire when they typically put out fires.

Drip and Black Out quickly got a music player along with a CD of songs Hailey made during the evening just for the occasion.

Cabbie kept watch for Maru and Dipper, while Hailey tailed her father using a walkie talkie, watching him talk with Miranda and laugh with her.

“Aww…” She whispered before ducking down behind a barrel as Blade looked behind him.

“Something wrong?”

“Could’ve swore I just heard something.”

“Probably the wind.” They started heading to the runway.

Hailey quickly turned on the talkie. “Little Spitfire to Duct Tape King, the Lobsters are in the pot, devour, devour!”

“You mean their coming?” Maru asked chuckling.

“Yes!”

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Blade and Miranda stopped short, gasping a little, seeing the scenery, the overhead lights were off, allowing the candles to give a soft glow to everything their light touched.

“Oh Blade…” Miranda murmured looking around. “This is beautiful…”

He smiled glancing behind him seeing a young redhead duck down. “Indeed it is… But not as beautiful as you…” He held a hand out to her as she took it. He pulled her in close bringing his arms around her. “I love you so much.”

“I love you too.”

Hailey gave a thumbs up from where she was as the boys turned on the music.

Soon the sounds of a song they both knew well began to play.

Miranda grinned. “Oh this brings back memories.”

Blade chuckled swaying a bit with her in his arms. “Oh yes…” He took a step back letting her go giving a bow. “Miranda Lopez… May I have this dance?”

“Oh Blade…” She took his hands. “Yes!”

They both laughed a bit as they began to dance to the music, feeling briefly as if they were taken back in time to the night they met.

“Hey (hey) What's the matter with your head? yeah…”

“Hey (hey) What's the matter with your mind and all your sighing?”
“And-a ooh-ohh...Hey (hey)Nothin's a matter with your head, baby, find it
Come on and find it!”

“Heck, with it, baby, 'cause you're fine and you're mine… and you look so divine…” Blade sung quietly to her as they danced, pulling her close. Miranda smiled warmly leaning in and singing with him.

“Come and get your love… Come and get your love…”

They continued dancing before blinking a bit as a song neither recognized came on.

“I don’t like walking around this old and empty house.”

“So hold my hand I’ll walk with you my dear.”

“The stairs creak as you sleep it’s keeping me awake, it’s the house telling you to close your eyes.”

“And some days I can't even trust myself.”

“It's killing me to see you this way…”

“'Cause though the truth may vary. This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore!”

Miranda and Blade shrugged before trying to get into the rhythm soon swinging a bit to the music.

Heh… Fitting though… Blade thought gazing into Miranda’s eyes, just happy to be with her, content in the moment.

Miranda leaned in stealing a quick kiss before Blade spun her around as she laughed. “Oh my love.”

“Miranda…”

The night went on as the two continued to dance and sway to the music, the laughter following it, echoing through the base.

Perched atop one of the hangars, Hailey leaned back. Smiling watching two of the people she loved being so happy.

“Look at them…” Hailey whispered.

Nick materialized beside her, watching his best friend and sister sway as the first song was repeated, their eyes closed. The others had gone back to doing whatever they wished, most calling it a night so it was fine to be seen.

“You did good kiddo.”

“Thanks, Nick.” She yawned a little shaking her head quickly not wanting to fall asleep on the roof. “I think I’m gonna go to bed…”

“Here, let me get ya there.” Nick flew her back to her hangar and saw her off to bed before heading back to make sure the couple were safe.

He found them taking a rest, curled up with each other looking up at the starlit sky under a tree.

He smiled softly at the sight.

They’re doing just fine…