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Most likely where I'm going to be dumping/posting side stories of Ace and Alessa's interactions. This particular one is set for shortly before the fall dance.

It was another day at the academy, beginning like any other fall morning. Alessa sighed, glad for once there didn't seem to be any sort of crisis that needed to be attended to. Walking into her first period class, she sat down at a desk near the middle of the class. It seemed a rare occasion to be enjoying a regular school day, and she intended to enjoy it to the fullest.

As she waited for class to start, her thoughts began to drift, particularly to a certain time controller. He's probably sleeping somewhere, no doubt skipping his class. she mused! but she would probably let him off for it. Giving a small yawn, she closed her eyes for a second, only to see him sitting right beside her when she reopened them. Her eyes widened with shock; it seemed as if just thinking about him would summon him to her. Before she could voice any of her thoughts though, the teacher walked in right before he bell. Alessa settled in her seat, since class was starting and it was her habit to pay attention.

However, not even five minutes into class, a small piece of paper appeared on her desk. Of course he can get away with note passing, he can pause time! she rolled her eyes, but picked up the note anyways. She couldn't help but crack a small smile as she read the short note, and quickly jotted down a response. Discreetly, she flicked the paper back to him while the teacher had his back turned. I'm doing better since our last adventure. I didn't realize you were in this class.

Alessa had returned to taking notes when the note returned to her desk. Unfolding it, she smiled at his reply. He would be he one to do things later, but the reply was shedding new light on the Vice President. Perhaps he's not as much of a slacker as I thought he was. she thought to herself before she penned her response. She flicked it back to him, resuming to seemingly pay attention to the lecture. In all truth, she was looking forward to his response. Perhaps not paying attention in class every now and again wouldn't be so bad.

Really? You've never seemed to have shown up to class, so I always assumed I didn't really know anyone in my classes. I'm glad to know I was wrong smile I'm gonna look forward to these classes now

Trying her hand at doodling, she paused when she felt something on her cheek. She raised a hand to it, blushing because it felt as if someone had given her a kiss. Looking over at Ace, she saw him trying to hide his blush, causing her to blush even more. Unfolding the note, she looked over at him when she had finished. If her face hadn't been pink before, it was by that moment. Hastily she shook her head before scribbling down her answer.

No, we're in the middle of class! We'll get caught for sure because it'll look like we're sleeping! she flicked it back to him, but tried to come up with a plan regardless. Alessa knew Ace would do it anyway if he wanted to. Quickly she tried to project an illusion around them, where it would look like they were at least awake during class. Just in case Ace tried anything within the next minute.

No sooner had she passed the note back to him, did she feel a hand on her shoulder and was plunged into her mind. Their bodies slumped over in the real world, but thankfully the illusion was holding up for now.

Reopening her eyes, she saw Ace standing there in the darkness of her mind. It was only dark for the while, as it was waiting for them to create the landscape. She blushed as he hugged her, but she slowly, hesitantly, returned it. "You're lucky I know you so well; hopefully the illusion I put up will hold." She said, though it was muffled by his shirt. Looking up at him, she nuzzled her nose against his. "So where are we going on this date? You're the one who asked be so surely you know where you want to go."

She laughed as he twirled her about, and looked up in awe at the park as it appeared. "I didn't say we had all day, Ace. We'd be lucky if no one else needs the classroom after this class." Alessa chastised him, tapping him on the nose lightly. Still, having never been to an amusement park nor water park, she was quite excited.

Feeling him slowing down, she looked back at him. As he kissed her, she closed her eyes too, cheeks warming as she did so. She wasn't the one to break the kiss though, for it created a pleasant fluttering feeling in her stomach. Thinking for a moment, she replied. "Can we go on the ferris wheel? I've never been to an amusement park before, but the ferris wheel always looked interesting to me."

As he dragged her along, she began to change her outfit from their school uniforms to a simple light blue dress with a lace pattern, especially since she saw him changing his clothes to more casual ones. Getting into the cart, she sat down on the end of the bench and looked out the window. Feeling Ace take her hand into his, she blushed and turned to look at him.

"I'm doing alright. I was actually first to get out of the hospital besides you; the rest of the alpha squad is supposed to be released within the next few days. I'm really surprised you healed my wound so quickly though…I must've looked pretty bad when you came to visit, yeah?" She gave a small chuckle, but in all truth, it wasn't quite something she really wanted to dwell on. It made her remember that she had failed to protect, and unconsciously her free hand came to rest on where the burn scar used to be. Her expression darkened for a second, but instantly lightened up. "So! What's your favorite color? Do you like cats or dogs?" Alessa asked him, trying to lighten the mood.

"Ah, hey!" Alessa protested at her newly acquired cat ears, trying to cover them with her hands. He had found a spot that she didn't cover, scratching them in a way that made her purr. It sounded a bit like a moan, which caused her to blush and scoot back away from him. Her tail flicked back and forth as she tried to not look at him, mortified that she had even let that kind of sound come from her. Ears flattened against her head, she stuttered out a reply.

"Lavender is one of my favorite colors....and while I like both, I think you suit a puppy more." She said, and pointed towards his head. A pair of dog ears appeared there, along with a bushy dog tail, both of which had as much sensory input as hers did. It suited him; she thought of him to be much like a golden retriever, ever happy and always so full of energy. "What's your favorite food?"