Alright, here's the next episode, this one taking place after the events of both parts of Cyclonia Rising.

Disclaimer: I do not own Storm Hawks.

The Condor flew through the portal, which promptly sealed shut behind them. With Stork at the helm, the rest of the Storm Hawks stood on the deck, staring in wonder at the landscape ahead of them. Beautiful glowing stone and cliffs dotted the ground, as massive flying creatures flew overhead, their calls echoing throughout the land. And standing out in the backdrop was a massive tower that stretched into the skies.

The mysterious lands of the Far Side were here for the Storm Hawks to explore, and none of them could help their amazement. "Dude!" Was all Finn could say. Radarr churred in a combination of wonder and agreement.

"This is going to be fun." Aerrow finally found his voice.

The five of them just looked around in wonder for a while (and Stork must've done the same, since he was unusually silent at this point), before the Merbian helmsman called them over the intercom.

"Um guys, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we're kinda low on supplies, and our own rides are totaled." The Merb pointed out. "Add in all the potential hazards in an uncharted land, and we're looking at our horrific and agonizing deaths."

"He does have a good point." Piper admitted. Aerrow nodded in agreement.

"Stork, find someplace to set us down." Aerrow ordered. "Somewhere nice and secluded."

It had been a long day for the Storm Hawks, having rescued the Sky Knights, caused the fall of Cyclonia and pursued Master Cyclonis to the Far Side. After everything that had happened, Aerrow had ordered that the Condor be set down so they could assess the damage and their supplies.

Fortunately, they had enough leftover materials to rebuild their skimmers and weapons, and could likely get more crystals and supplies from somewhere on the Far Side. For now though, they decided to stay away from the city for the time being. No telling if Cyclonis had already gained allies at this point, and it was better to be safe and sorry with so much of their circumstances being unknown.

Now, the rest of the Storm Hawks were getting some sleep, exhausted from everything that had happened. But Piper and Aerrow were still awake, something that had seemed to be increasingly common for the two of them.

The two of them had been together for a while now, hiding their relationship from the rest of the Storm Hawks. Considering what the rest of the guys, especially Finn, were like, Aerrow and Piper really wanted their privacy.

Now, things had changed even more: Ever since Piper discovered her ability to use the Binding, they had become even closer, which culminated in what Cyclonis called 'Perfect Attunement.' Before, the usage of the Binding had made Piper's well being suffer, which terrified Aerrow, who had never felt so helpless in his life.

But when the two of them had activated Perfect Attunement during the fight against Cyclonis and the Dark Ace, Piper's health and energy had been restored, allowing the Sky Knight and the Crystal Mage to beat the two Cyclonian leaders.

It also seemed to have some side effects that they had quickly discovered in the last few hours; at times, the two of them actually felt each other's thoughts and emotions, which wasn't actually that much of an issue to either of them. Having known each other for a long time, this actually had the benefit of bringing Aerrow and Piper even closer than they had ever thought possible.

Of course, this also brought them to their current predicament, as Aerrow waited until night time before heading to Piper's room. He couldn't deny that he was a bit nervous about this, and he could feel from his connection with Piper that she was as well.

They hadn't actually gone this far in their relationship before, preferring not to rush things. Oh, they had slept in each other's beds together more than once, but they had never actually done this. But the multitude of times they had nearly died, with their last bout against Cyclonis and the Dark Ace being the closest they had ever come to dying... well, neither of them wanted to wait any longer.

It was at that moment that Aerrow entered Piper's room, the door silently closing as he entered. She was sitting on her bed, turning to look at him as he walked through the door. She looked beautiful.

"Hey."

"Hi."

Their attempt to remain casual didn't last very long. In seconds, the Sky Knight and the Crystal Mage were on each other, their lips practically glued together as his hands wrapped around her waist while hers went around her neck. Eventually, the need for air broke them apart, and they just stared into the others eyes, their foreheads gently touching. It was Aerrow who broke the silence.

"Are you sure about this?" Aerrow asked.

Piper's response was to pull him closer and hungrily kiss him again, leaving him struggling to keep up and at the same time desperate for more. Their hands roamed each other's bodies, hating the clothing that was impeding their progress.

"I want this." Piper asked as they broke apart to breathe. "And I know you do too."

She reached for the hem of his shirt and started pulling, Aerrow quickly assisting and taking it off. Not wanting him to be alone, Piper pulled at her own shirt, tossing it aside in time to allow Aerrow to reclaim her lips with his own.

Piper was the first one to wake up the next morning, snuggled up against Aerrow. Her head was on his chest, the sound of his heartbeat in her ear, and the small breeze from his breathing in her hair.

Shifting slightly, she moved her head so she could gaze at his face; she loved how he always looked so innocent when he slept. He shifted slightly in his sleep, his hand brushing down her leg, causing her to give a contented moan.

At the sound, Aerrow stirred, his emerald eyes opening slowly before gazing into hers. Leaning down, he kissed Piper again, his hand around her waist and pulling her closer to him.

"Good morning to you too." She giggled when he broke off the kiss.

"Last night was-"

"Amazing." Piper finished for him.

Breathing softly, she melted into Aerrow's embrace, just enjoying the moment with him. Her fingers idly traced imaginary patterns on his chest, while his own hands played with her hair, his arms still wrapped around her.

"I love you." Aerrow whispered into her ear.

"I love you too."

They weren't sure how long they stayed there, just lying on the bed enjoying each others presence. As the fog of sleep vanished, Piper started feeling hungry for him again, and through their connection, he knew that she wanted more, and honestly so did he.

He pulled her closer and kissed her deeply, before planting kisses down her jawline and neck. She bit her lip in an effort to hide her moans, then leaned in to suckle on his ear in retaliation.

"Ready for round 2?" She whispered huskily.

He responded by kissing her again, and rolling them both over until she was lying on top of him. She broke off with a gasp as his hands caressed her thighs and lost herself in his emerald eyes.

"Always."

...

Finn walked through the halls of the Condor, heading to the kitchen for a snack. He was hoping that he would actually be able to get something good before Junko started cooking. As he headed for the kitchen, he passed by the door to Piper's room, rolling his eyes with a smirk as he passed by.

He had already seen that Aerrow's room was empty, and it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out where he was. Still, he was nice enough to give them some privacy, no matter how much he wanted to tease them both.

...

Hours later, the Storm Hawks were dressed, awake and prepared for anything. With everyone recharged from a good night's sleep, the Storm Hawks manned their stations as the Condor took off into the air, on a mission to explore the Far Side and stop Master Cyclonis once and for all.

Alright, well that ends this latest one-shot. I hope it was to everyone's enjoyment. Now, I'm not sure what episode I'll do next, though I am considering doing one or two more one-shots for scenes from Cyclonia Rising proper, though I'm not sure when I'll get to that.

Also, if you have any suggestions for episodes, don't hesitate to leave a review telling me. I'm not sure when I'll get around to them, but I will try to write one-shots for them.

With all that said, I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and reviews are always welcome.