Song of the Day: Vanilla Twilight by Owl City. Arielle is on the right. :) Enjoy! <3 Comment &Vote Fan?

With a sigh of pure contentment I opened my eyes to the new day. I blinked a few times as immediate light entered my vision. It was like a blurry ball of light, teasing me as it moved and moved. My brow furrowed and a small grin formed in my lips.

My fingertips traced the sheets fo the bed and one name was whisked away from my lips,"Shadow..." I then smiled and snuggled under the soft blanket laid ontop of me.

After awhile I stretched on the soft bed till my tippy-toes and sighed as my bones cracked from their sour position. Then I curled back into a ball since I still wasn't ready to let go of sleep. I turned to my side and then immediately yelped in pain as searing, hot pain sliced through my forearms. And then that was when I noticed bandages were wrapped around both my arms. 

"Oh..." I said out loud. "I guess I forget about that...Stupid me." I grabbed my index finger and let it seep through one of my bandages, but of course that was a mistake since I immediately snatched it away as more pain seared through me. I grinded my teeth together and let out a small cry. 

"I guess curiousity got the cat. I think you know better than that, Arielle, since your wounds are still fresh," said a melodic voice with a hint of amusement. 

I jumped another mile and landed on the floor with a loud thud. I yelped and then with embarrasement looked at Shadow through my curtain of red hair. I forced a tight smile on my lips making the worried look on Shadow's crystal eyes vanish while they were replaced with a relaxed smile. 

Then that's when I noticed to who I was talking to.

My eyes popped out like two saucers and then there I went - across the room like a maniac. And into Shadow's arms with a big smile on my face. I probably looked goofy, smiling and clinging to him like that, but hey, I'm happy. This is pure bliss for me. 

I felt laughter bubble up Shadow's chest as he stroke my hair and lifted me more in his arms. I giggled and let my legs wrap up around his slender hips. 

Shadow cocked an eyebrow at my action, but I just rolled my eyes, and wrapped my arms around his neck. He wrapped an arm around my waist and snuggled me closer to his chest.

"I could get used to this. I didn't realize you were this light though!" Shadow commented, chuckling as he sat on the edge of the bed with me still wrapped up on him.

"Are you calling me fat?" I said. I leaned away from him and looked up at his twinkling eyes. 

"No, I'm just saying and if you were chubby I wouldn't have cared. I would only have wanted for you to be on my side," Shadow responded sincerely.

I blushed and looked down, but Shadow took hold of my chin, and looked directly at my eyes with mixed emotions which were love, caring, and honesty. I reflected those same emotions back to him though it didn't erase how intimidating his gaze was. I blushed a deeper red, but he gently ran the back of his hand along my blushing cheek. A slightl tremble went up and down my spine as he then stroke my back with his other hand. 

"You know I care for you more than I friend, right?" he asked.

I swallowed. "No, not really. I mean I guess, but whenever I get too close...you don't like it. You stay away and that confuses me."

I flickered my eyes away from his attractive face, but he tilts my head back to him, and he gently rans a tender finger across my lips. I froze. 

"Hmm. Excuse my rudeness. Well, I could always prove it to you...of how I really feel about you?"

I arched an eyebrow. "Oh...how?" An unsure shudder ran through me.

Shadow let out a deep breath and then looked at me with sad eyes, but I don't think that was his intention. As we stared deeper into each other's eyes little did I know that our heads were getting closer and closer together. I blinked and then that was when I made the leap - my lips softly pressed against Shadow's full lips.

I think I may have caught him off-guard 'cause he kinda leaned back, but then he firmly pressed them back on my eager ones. The energy that went through us was tingling and intense. Shadow wasn't my first kiss, but now I realized what the true meaning of 'butterflies in your stomach' meant. And that everything seemed vibrant and sweet around us. 

I gasped for more of his sweetness and molded my body next to his. I felt a shiver go through Shadow making me tangle my hands in his hair. I may have been too eager for his kiss, but of course I really wasn't thinking of what was wrong or right at this time. 

I started opening my mouth a bit more and then Shadow slipped his tongue in between my teeth. I let out a small gasp of surprise, but they were replaced with small sighs as he slid his tongue against mine. Our kisses became more harder and more sweeter by the second. Then, I accidently brushed my lips against his lip ring. Gosh, I thought, I forget he still had that. 

Shadow barely twitched, but he did grin under my lips. I smiled and pressed my lips harder on his. If I could get any closer to him. Shadow started stirring under me and then he sweetly broke our long kiss. I was grateful for this since my oxygen had run out and now I was gasping (quietl!) for air. He laughed and with a deep blush I buried my face on his broad shoulder. 

He stroke my hair and let out a deep, satisfied breath. "Now are all your worries brushed away?" he asked, smirking as he leaned back to see my still exhausted face. That must be embarrasing. 

I rested my right cheek against his shoulder and looked at him soft eyes. "Yeah. Though your quite a package to handle." That made him laugh which made me scrunch up my face in feign suspicion. 

After that we decided to quietly lay in each other arms and go through our thoughts at our first kiss. What is running through my mind right now is...I will never regret this. I never have never felt like this and nor will I ever forget Shadow. I do hope this works out... Oh, Shadow. I really don't know how to describe this feeling. 

Shadow softly pressed his lips against my forehead and tenderly murmured in my ear,"We should got eat now."

I sighed. "Oh, okay."

"But first...you should go take a bath. I mean well, but I think..." he trailed off and his lips twisted in a doubtful way.

"It's okay and I kinda do need one. I can't believe I'm still wearing this thing," I said as I look down at my dirty faerie costume. I silently shake my head and climb off Shadow's lap. I yawn and stretch up my stiff body. I sigh in relief as I hear my bones settle in a more comfortable position. 

I lift my hand up to grab the bathroom's doorknob, but then a quick through striked me. "Oh, yeah, what am I going to wear?" 

Shadow faintly grins at me and reaches up to a chair next to the bed. As he pulls away I see a deep purple tank top and faded blue jeans. I raise an eyebrow as he hands to me.

"Where did you get these? I ask as I look more closely at the clothes. They're a size bigger than me, but they'll do. And two towels, a loofa, and soap were added to the pile. Underneath, were brand new panties and a bra. I blushed a deep red and quickly placed them behind my back along with the rest. Oh, what the hell...

"Don't ask. Just know that Ash got bit to get you the jeans and top. And to the rest...," He smirks up at me and my face turns to purple. Literally.

"Oh, okay! Uh, can you go now...I need to take a shower," I quickly say since now I'm out of my comfort zone.

"Yeah." Shadow gracefully picked himself from bed and walked toward the the door. Then that was when I questioned where we were, but if Shadow was here than I'm alright. 

I sigh in relief as he closes the door behind him, but as just as he went ,he pokes his head back in the room. I nervously made a little jump. 

"Oh and Arielle?" he asks.

"Yeah?"

"I love you," he says. Then with a final sweet smile at me he shuts the door behind him.

I blink and stare after him with silent shock. 

"I love you too," I whisper and wished the air could deliver that to him.

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I shake my wet hair around my bare shoulders and do another turn of drying my hair with my towel. I run a brush, which I found unused in the bathroom, through the wild tangles in my hair. I check myself on the bathroom mirror again and let out a satisfied sigh at my appearance. Still wet, but I'm alright. 

I ran a shaky along my hair and then head back to the room. I had neatly folded the wet towels on the chair and threw my dirty, ripped costume on the garbage can along with my panties and bra on the bottom. What was the use for them anyway? 

I place my hands on my waist and take another view of the room. I had took the time to tidy up the bed and move some things around. Okay, yes, I'm stalling, but I have the right to do so. And you can't really blame me...

I annoyingly shake my head at myself and with another sigh I slip away from the room. I was immediately greeted with the smell of McDonald's. My greedy stomach immediately growled at the smell. I sigh in pleasure and followed the delicious smell. It didn't take long for me to end up in a small kitchen filled with the clatter of dishes and tableware. Shadow's and Ash's voices were mixed in the pile.

I hesitated on the doorway and took a peek inside. My eyes landed on Shadow, who was sitting on a chair with his elbows up the table in front of him. Then my eyes followed the grinning face of Ash as he set another bag on the bag. My stomach growled and I immediately shut it up with my hands, but it only intensified my hunger. 

Then I felt a tap on my shoulder. I let out a scream and come face-to-face with a gentle, but shy face. Haven't I seen this face before? I ask mysef as I register the crown of lucious brown curls atop his head, alongside was a sensitive, but slightly sharp face, and moss green eyes.

Then the scraping noise of chairs came in along with frantic footsteps. I looked up and saw Shadow's worried eyes set straight on my face. Ash squinted at us through his dark hair and had to flip his hair out of his eyes to look at the situation. 

"Aiden, what are you doing?" Ash asks at the brown-haired guy at my right.

"Nothing! I just saw her hiding out here and came in to tell her that it was okay for her to go eat with you guys. No bloody murder here," Aiden says.

Then they all look at me which leads me to blush in a guilty manner. 

"Uh, hi?" I say as I bite my lip and look at them. 

Shadow shakes his head at me, but in a wondering way. "Oh, Arielle," he says. Yeah, 'oh Arielle' me. 

"Let's just go eat 'cause I'm really hungry here," Ash says, breaking the awkward silence between us. 

We all nod and I slide to Shadow's side who wraps a protective arm around my shoulders. We all head toward the plain kitchen and sit in the chairs. They all grab a bag and Shadow grabs both our bags. 

I open mine up and find a breakfast meal in front of me. I smile and glance up at Shadow who has his face turned away from me, but I see his face lift up. 

A comfortable silence goes around us as we take the time to open up our food and start eating. I grab my plastic utenstils, my maple syrup, and start eating my warm pancakes. I take a bite and silently moan. I wish I could eat the thing whole, but I didn't want to appear as a pig, so yeah...

After awhile, we start talking to each other, and it wasn't as awkward as I thought. Suddenly, Ash puts his hash brown down and says,"I think we should start explaining to you, Arielle, of what's going on."

I look up from my eggs and meet Ash's serious gray eyes. 

Now?