i could have - d a n c e d - all night - - * cade

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phoenix drew the soft, supple violet silk into her hands as she assended the stairs to the clock tower. it had since become her place of refuge over the years; a secret hideaway to escape the tormentors, the bullies, the insecurites..those times the wolf tried to take her, the moments of true and utter loneliness... the clock tower was where she came every time, and again here she found herself.

she hadn't been there in a few weeks...not since.. one fated night. she'd been almost afraid to, but this midnight hour she'd been desperate to seek out the solitude the clock tower truly presented. it was the only place she could be alone without feeling comletely alone. she didn't know how that worked but it did somehow, and she didn't want to question it.

sighing, phoenix dropped her skirts, hearing the light brush of the purple fabric as it whispered against the floor, her ears detecting the slightest delicate carese of the fabric as it moved that truly human ears wouldn't quite be able to pick up. she had had an alright time at the ball, but she'd opted to skip out early. she hadn't really had fun ... the boy she'd been partnered with had been nice enough..but it hadn't been him.

phe sighed once more, reaching the balcony-like edge of one wall of the clock tower and carefully dropping into a seated position, dangling her legs over the edge and taking care not to fall. her soft hands brushed at the fabric lightly to smooth it out, her light hazel eyes trailed over the tops of the distant furs of the forbidden forest, taking in the silent picturesque spectre of the grounds as she forced herself not to think about... him.. like she'd been trying not to since that night.. trying not to talk to him..trying to squirt around him. it wasn't because of him it was because of her... it was for his benefit. but she wondered why he wouldn't get out of her mind, her thoughts..what spell had he put over her... she shook her head slightly, a couple of curls escaping their pins and tumbling forward toward her face, reminding her of the mask. she'd never bothered to remove it, as her plan had been to remain annonymous. but now she did, lightly removing it and placing it to one side, sighing for a third time as her eyes looked down upon it and her thoughts wandered into identity....


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Cade pulled the white mask off his face and walked out of the great hall. It was after midnight, the dance was over, and now Cade was looking for her. Phoenix Wulfe. The second girl, the only girl, besides his best friend, he thought about twice. At one point Roxy had been the girl he was chasing, and now, now, since he had come to his senses and let Roxy and her boyfriend be happy, he had seen Phoenix. His hand ran through his hair as he looked around. He hadn't seen her around inside, even when everyone had taken their masks off, he still hadn't seen her around, and he needed to talk to her. It had felt like she had been avoiding him since they had spent the night together in the clock tower. The best night of his life, and she had just ran out on him the morning after.

Before he knew it, he was at the bottom of the clock tower, he had been deep in thought as he walked, not really caring as he walked. But it was odd that he had arrived here, it had been where the night was spent. He started climbing the stairs, and his ears were listening, he could still hear the music from the great hall, and he felt bad for ducking out on his date, she had been nice, real nice. But it just, hadn't felt right. He shoved his hands into his jacket pockets and looked out of the windows as he walked, it felt like they were flashing past him, and each window had a different set of scenery, one had the moon, one had the lake and another looked over the Forrest. He grinned slightly as he noticed the changes, it was funny like that. how things could change so quickly.

He pulled his hands out of his pocket and he ran his hand down the jacket, pulling the buttons open as he did, and he slid his hands under the tie and pulled it out slightly so it wasn't choking him anymore. He was dressed simple, he couldn't get why everyone else had dressed up as other things, why would anyone want to be anyone but themselves. Which is why he had kept it simple. The black suit, the white shirt, the black tie, and the attempt at combing his hair down. He reached the top of the stairs and he caught sight of someone standing there. It was just like the first night, he saw her. And he was blown away.

He couldn't see her face yet, but he knew it was her, the shape of her body, the soft glow coming from her skin as she was bathed in the light from the moon. He swallowed slightly, feeling slightly nervous as he made to walk up to her. He smiled slightly and he stopped just behind her. "Phoenix? . . . . would you do me the honor . . of dancing with me?" He said, as he bowed slightly at the waist, and his head looked up to watch her as he held out his hand for her. She didn't have to take it if she didn't want to. But he had missed out on dancing with her at the ball, and he wanted to now. "You look absolutely stunning Phe . . " He said softly, meaning every word of it.

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she knew he was there long before he spoke. though she did not transform into a wolf during the full moon, she had been born with the senses of one, as well as that ability to transform her teeth and once she'd managed claws (not something she ever wanted to think about). so she'd caught his scent on the near lifeless caress of the breeze before he'd even reached the top step, taking a deep breath in of the alluring scent, before letting it out slowly. she wondered why he'd come here.. to find her was her first thought, and a smile curved her lips at the idea of it, but then the smile fell. surely he wouldn't have.. she wasn't anything special enough to go looking for.

she heard his light footsteps approaching, the rustle of the fabric of his clothes with each movement... part of her wanted to turn to see him, another part thought it would be a bad idea.. that perhaps he would just walk right past .. which would hurt - god that would hurt - but it would be better for him. right? but no.. she heard him stop close to her, so close she could reach out and touch him.. but at least this time he didn't take her by surprise. biting her lower lip she turned, her eyes immediatly seeking out his handsome face and tracing over his features lightly. it was like a punch in the gut... surely he'd come to tell her that the other night shouldn't have happened and that he was with someone else...

"Phoenix? . . . . would you do me the honor . . of dancing with me?" the words caused her surprise and her eyes widened slightly, blinking. she watched him bow and she felt a soft warmth spread from some place close to the center of her heart, right out to her fingertips. instead of telling him they shouldn't .. that she wasn't a good person ... that he should chase some other girl who he couldn't get hurt with .. she smiled and made to place her hand in his, finding herself saying, "it would be my pleasure," and using his hand she gently stood, pushing herself away from the edge and gazing up at him. "You look absolutely stunning Phe . . " she blushed, the rosey tinge flushing along her pale cheeks as she looked at him and grinned softly, a little bashful. "thank you ... you look handsome." she said in return, bringing the hand that wasn't in his up to his shoulder and resting it there, feeling the soft of his jacket and the movement of his muscles under her fingers...


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Squeezing his fingers around her hand gently he smiled and made to step forward again. The feeling sent a jolt up his skin and through his blood till the very center of his heart was blazing hot. He could only put it down to one thing. He was in love with Phoenix. It was the only explination. He had never felt like this about anyone. even what he felt for Roxy was nothing compared to what he felt for this unlikly girl. He had never thought the girl who ignore dhim, sat at the back of the class, and was shy would be the perfect girl for him. He made to gently help her up as she stood, it couldnt be easy to stand in a dress like that. Especially since it looked like it hugged her drool worthy curves perfectly, it looked like it was choking her, though he knew it wasnt.

He saw the red rosey color flare up in her cheeks again, and on her pale skin, which was accented by the light from the silver moon, it made her look, well Cade was stumped for a word. He smiled and shook his head slightly when she said he looked handsome. He looked okay, though anyone who was standing next to her would have been dull by compparasin. There was no way people had seen her tonight and not been blown away by how she looked, he was.

He felt her hand on his shoulder and a shudder ran through him lightly. The heat from her hand made him notce how cool it really was, and he slid his hand onto her waist and made to pull her toward him gently, close to his body so his head was just above hers and he looked down at her and made to take her chin in his fingers and gently made to tilt her head up so he could reach her better. He leaned down, his finger stroking his cheek as he did and he leaned his head in further. "Anyone standing next to you . . is dulled by your beauty Phoenix" He said gently, and he made to press his lips to hers in a gentle kiss before he started moving his feet slightly, the start of a simple dance.

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as he helped her up a small smile flickered upon her face; the perfect gentleman. despite things she'd heard of cade.. how he'd been a player, a womaniser, she had yet to see any part of him that wasn't pure.. that wasn't a gentleman. even that night he had been nothing but kind to her, good to her. it was all too easy to see why girls liked him..which made her wonder why he was here with her when he could be at the ball with his pick of any woman. why her? she was nothing special, she would only hurt him one day, and yet...he was here.

as she felt the shudder ripple through him - the sensitivity of her touch able to feel it, as well as sense it - she felt a jolt herself. had she really caused that feeling in him? it surprised her, because surely her touch..her proximity was little to cause such a reaction but apparently it had. she felt his hand on her back, drawing her closer to him and she conceeded to the light pressure, moving so close that their torso's brushed together before they touched finally and stayed together, her heart beating hard behind her ribcage. the wolf inside her rattled it's cage, desperate to make a re-appearance, to tear her self control to pieces. but the lack of a full moon left it weaker, and phoenix ignore the wolf, its hunger left unabated for now as she remained ...herself.

she felt his soft fingers under her chin, and she tilted her head upward, hazel gaze catching his own soft eyes and something there surprised her. she could see it..that .. something..for her. affection? she didn't know, but it ran deeper by the second...and it mirrorered her own. she knew right then and there that she had fallen for this boy. ever since that fourth year he'd slowly chiselled his way into her heart and now, he was rooted in it, and she was stuck with it. she loved him, she could hardly deny it to herself, or even to him if he asked her. his gently fingers brushed her cheeks and her emotions betrayed her as her head turned into the touch, almost begging for more, desperate for him to hold her and never let him go.

"Anyone standing next to you . . is dulled by your beauty Phoenix" she shook her head slightly and gave him a small smile. "hardly.." she whispered, just as his lips pressed to hers. her's parted of their own accord, relented quickly to the soft, supple touch of his own warm lips and she shut her eyes, lashes brushing her cheek. sweetness, warmth and love spread from the place their lips touch right to her core, as she was unable to help them trancsending into the kiss too. surely he would know now..that she loved him...even if she shouldn't. she felt him move and like gravity pulling a planet to follow it's star, phoenix moved in sync, her feet whispering the simple steps as melodic, murmers of notes faded into the air around them...

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Cade shook his head and looked at her. He couldnt beleive she didnt know how beautiul she was. The way her hair feel, the way her eyes moved and showed everything she was feeling. The deep brown of her eyes that was almost the exacat color of the richest chocolate, and the red tinge to her cheeks that made her look real. She was the most beautiful person he had met. And he was going to spend as long as she'd let him, he'd tell her, he's dhow her, he'd help her feel beautiful. He traced his thumb over her lips as he pulled away from her, and his hand splayyed across her back gently as they moved over the floor effortlessy.

It hardly felt like they were moving at all, the effort in dancing right was none, it was happening on it's own,. it was almost like some unknown force was pulling them and they were just going with the flow of everything. He bit his lip and looked a her, his eyes searchinfg her face for those beautiful eyes of her, because he had something to tell her and it was going to terrify him to say it, for the fear she would reject him, it was the biggest fear he had with girls, is that they would laugh and turn away from him.

He had never told any girl what he was about to tell Phoenx, and he swallowed and looked nervous suddenly. . . He chewed his lip and looked into her eyes. "Phoenix . . I think . . I think I'm in love with you . . " He said, a feeling suddenly spreading through his body and he shook his head. "Actually . . I take that back . . . . I dont think I'm in love with you . . . I know I'm in love with you" It was the only thing that explained all this, and it was the only thing that made his feelings make sense, and a smile crossed over his face, and it was a proper smile, not his lopsided cheesy grin that usually graced his features.

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as he pulled back and touched his thumb across her lips she licked them lightly, tasting him there, and she knew that there would never be another. she would never taste another man upon her lips, never find another man in her heart. cade was ultimately the only one and she knew right then that if he turned away from her she would never recover. she was to fragile, too head over heels for this boy... she was someone who couldn't take rejection, and fangs or no fangs she was delicate.

she felt his hand spread out across her back, radiating further heat throughout her own torso. how was it that on this cold night he could cause her to be so warm, so safe and protected. she moved with him, feeling as though they bearly touched the ground, and indeed somewhere she was floating on cloud nine, but everything with him was just...so easy. even keeping the wolf at bay was effortless. she could only believe it was cade..there was something about him.

her eyes where on his face so she saw the change - the sudden nervousness - and it caused her to tense. she couldn't help it, she naturally responded to his nervousness by being nervous herself. "Phoenix . . I think . . I think I'm in love with you . . " her eyes widened and she looked up at him in shock, a smile spreading across her face. he loved her?! he loved her! this was.. what was it? something was spreading through her limbs, pumping through her viens like her lifes source. then she saw the frown. "Actually . . I take that back . . . . I dont think I'm in love with you . . ." phoenix swallowed hard, feeling as though someone had delt her a very hard blow and she faltered in the dance step, before hearing his final, " I know I'm in love with you"

her elation returned, her breathing sped up, heart pounding, the pain receeding as she looked at him, relief evident. "cade...i love you too..." she couldn't find any words to add that wouldn't sound stupid or cheesy, and she didn't want to spoil things right now... she just wanted to be. right here with the man she loved. the man she could see spending forever with...as long as he could handle the wolf part of her...and she thought that maybe he could..maybe this was the guy fate had picked out for her. someone who'll love her no matter what...


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He smiled down at her and they kept dancing, the steps still coming naturally. He felt her steps falter and he smiled slightly, he had been serious. He did love her, and then he could almost feel her heart start trying to pump out of her chest, after all, they were practicly touching, and he felt the warmth from her skin again and he lowered his head to hers and rested the side of his head against hers. He heard her words and smiled, his lips just by her ear he smiled gently. "Well . . I'm glad you do . . because if you didnt . . I would have just made a fool of myself . . " He said, a deep throaty chuckle coming from his throat and he went to try and take her hand off his shoulder and he made to slide his hand of her waist so he could spin her away from him. He wanted this dance to last all night . . and if he had his way it would.

The moonlight was still strong in the skye as he made to pull her back to toward him gently, his arm going to secrue her against his body again, feeling like it's where she belogned. He bit his lip and went to spin with her slowly in the moonlight, it was creating the perfect setting for this. He slid his hand up from her waist to the back of her neck and he cupped his hand around her neck, and his head lowered toward hers, his lips going to press against hers again . . .

- - SKIPPITY TO ZE MOOORNING! - -

The sun was filtering in through the spaces in the wall, and once again, he was asleep on the clock tower floor with the girl her loved beside him, his arm around her small delicate waist, and he tightened his grip on it in his sleep and he made to roll slightly, his body still slow with sleep and his head found her shoulder and made to nestle his head on her shoulder against her cheek gently, even in sleep he was being careful not to hurt her, which was odd. Because normally he was a restless sleeper, tossing and turning like no tomorrow and then here, he was calm, the best sleep he had had in . . wel since the night of their last visit.

His eyes flickered open slowly, recoiling from the sun slightly, his eyes closing again. He didnt want to move. He was comfortable, and he would have been content to ley here for as long as he could, the sun was warm as it beat down on his back. It was late, about eleven in the morning he was guseeing, by the brightness of the sun and he was figuring most people were only just stumbling into bed after last night. Well it had been a hell of a night, for him at least. He shifted his head on her shoulder slightly, his lips pressing against her nack in a gentle kiss. "Morning Phe . . " He said in a slightly rough voice, his throat a little dry from thirst, how it always was when he woke up.

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she smiled when he did, her eyes caught in his gaze. she wondered if there'd be a time she could ever stop looking at him, and not feel this... well love.. for him. that's what had been itentified of the emotion - it was love. she watched as he drew his head nearer, resting it upon the side of her own as they continued their gentle dance, such effortless had never been known before, but phe could only believe it was due to the 'rightness' of being with cade. yes, she was going to go with that.

"Well . . I'm glad you do . . because if you didnt . . I would have just made a fool of myself . . " she shook her head slightly and turned her head to look at him, shivering slightly as the warmth of his breath tickled her ear. "you would never have made a fool of yourself... " she said gently. ".. never around me... you can always tell me anything." she stood on her tiptoes slightly so she could whisper back, before allowing him to remove her hand from his shoulder and slowly turning under his arm in a slow spin. her violet dress spun out slightly with the movement, flickering all shades of deep purple before she moved back toward him, eager to be right up close to cade once more. she felt his hand move from her waist to the back of her neck and she responded by moving both hands to link gently around his. her lips sought his altomatically, a need almost as strong as for oxygen itself as her eyes closed. she pressed her lips to his in return, and danced away the last of her doubts and worries...

- - IN ZEE MORNIN' - -

once more, phoenix found herself sleeping peacefully for longer than she had since the last night she found herself upon the floor of the clock tower room. it would have surprised her why she had slept so well had she not felt the comfort and security of cade's arm around her, and the warmth of his torso not far away. she had slept quietly, with only one dream that came to mind.. but as she began to wake, the subject of the dream and it's vivid imagery slipped further and further from her grasp, until the only thing she could remember of it, was that it had featured her and cade, smiling and looking over something in her arms. what it was she didn't remember, but she'd had a feeling of love and protection for the thing.

she felt cade shift beside her, his cheek sought out her shoulder and she smiled gently in her half sleep, shifting herself to be more firmly pressed against him, feeling the warmth of his body radiating through the soft fabric of her dress. her eyes remained closed for now, the sunlight playing imagages of light against her eyelids, the heat from the rays dappling her body as she shifted her head into a more comfortable position and sighed happily.

she felt familiar, soft lips pressing to the supple skin of her neck and she smiled once more, eyes blinking open slowly, adjusting quickly to the light - which she could only put down to being a wolf thing. "Morning Phe . . " she turned her head toward him, shifting in his arms so that she lay upon her back - all the better to see him. "morning .." she said quietly in return, her own voice a little quieter as it always was when she awoke. it was different from the last time she'd woken next to him. last time she'd been scared - of having hurt him, of what they'd done the night beforee, of how she'd let the wolf take over her so completely. but this time she wasn't afraid. she had cade, she loved cade...and he loved her too. something told her that he wasn't going to let her run away anymore..and that feeling comforted her. so rather than last time, where she hurried for the exit, she stayed comfortable beside him, hair splayed about her as she gaze at him, hiding a yawn with her hand. "sleep well?" she asked, gently going to kiss his shoulder with a soft press of her lips in return to his own on her neck.


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Cade smiled as he saw Phoenix open her eyes and look at him. He smiled and shiufted slightly, his dark green eyes looking deep into hers and he made to gently kiss her lips once she had said morning. He pulled back from her and made to lay down again, his head reasting on his arm as he watched her lightly. It was like he couldnt take his eyes off her. His fingers gently moved to the nape of her neck and he rubbed circles in her skin gently. "glad your awake . . " He said gently, his hand moving to smooth over her hair, loving the way it was sprawled out against the wooden floorboard. He smiled as she kissed his shoulder, feeling her soft lips against his bare skin.

His shirt was currently crumpled in a heap under their heads, well it was mainly under her head. He had wanted her to be more comfortable. It wasnt like it was really cold or anything, he actually felt quite warm with her next to him. His arm made to wrap around her gently and he pulled himself closer to her, in turn trying to pull her tighter against his chest as he did. He made to gently nuzzle his head into her hair, resting his head on her shoulder and he nodded. Yawning, he said. "Yeah . . i slept . . w-well" He said mid yawn. He grinned and looked at her and smiled. His chin still resting on her shoulder as he looked at her, his lips going to press against her cheek.

He yawned and made to unwrap his arms from her and pulled back from her, stretching and cracking his back as he sat up and he yawned again. He ran a hand through his sleep crumpled hair and he ran his hands over his face to wake himself up more and he looked at her and smiled. . . "Breakfast will be beaing served now . . . you wanna head on down? . . . atfer we get changed?" He said softly, as he made to lay down next to her again and draped his arm over her stomach and leaned his head on her shoulder again.

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she smiled sleepily as he kissed her, kissing him back gently and running her fingers through his hair lightly. she opened her eyes when he pulled back and watched him settle down beside her once more, turning her head to gaze at him. her soft gaze traced over his handsome features; the straight line of his nose, the shape of his eyes and his strong jaw. she didn't think she could ever get tired of looking at him, and her cheeks warmed under his gaze, smiling softly as his hand ran over her hair.

she smiled as his arms wrapped around her and he pulled her closer, shifting and resting against his warm strong torso, feeling safe and loved in the encircle of his arms. she never thought she'd be so relaxed with any guy, but for some reason, whatever it was about cade, caused her to be different around him; relaxed, safe...accepted. like she didn't need to be alone anymore or run away. she settled against him, her right hand gently running over his chest, tracing patterns on his warm skin as she made to rest her head contentedly against his chest. "Yeah . . i slept . . w-well" she grinned gently as he yawned and nodded. "good," she said softly.

"Breakfast will be beaing served now . . . you wanna head on down? . . . atfer we get changed?" she shifted as he sat up and bit her lip, looking at him. "uhm i'm not really very hungry... but we can go down if you'd like." she said with a smile, thinking that it was rather nice up here.. like their own world.. but that they had to return to the real world eventually. she felt his arm around her once more and she made to lay down again, however as she shifted to cuddle up to him once more, her stomach gave a very horrible lurch and phoenix shot up. "oh god." she clapped a hand to her mouth, struggling in the long dress, body still sleepy and stiff as she tried to stagger toward the wall, she placed a hand on it, leaning heavily on on it and bending forwards; just managing to throw her hair aside as she was sick.

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Cade shivered as he felt Phe start to trace patterns on his chest and he grinned and looked at her. He didnt say anything he just looked at her face, his eyes looking into her dark brown eyes and he moved to kiss her cheek gently. knowing they had to leave soon, was a horrible thought. He wanted to stay here in the clock tower with her, forever, to never leave, this time just being theres. There was no one else here but then people would start to wonder where they were. He smiled as he planted a few more kisses over her cheek and neck and he made to rest his head against his arm happy not to move for now, happy to just lay here and be with her.

He looked at her and nodded when she said she wasnt hungry, a small stir of wory happening in his chest as she did but he pushed it aside, hoping that she would tell him if something was wrong, he knew she would, he could see she was starting to trust him and that was all that mattered. He smiled and made to stroke her hair back gently behind her ear and kissed her head. "OKay . . I'll grab something later then . . " He said gently and watched her. He frowned when she got up quickly, that worry flaring up again as she clamped a hand to her mouth and struggled to get up off the floor. He shifted and made to put his hand on her waist to help her and as she moved he tried to help her along his hand on her side for the entire move.

He went to hold her waist gently as she leant against the wall, his hand gently placed around her and resting on her stomach to stop her from slumping forward and hitting the wall. He rubbed his fingers into the satin of the dress gently, aiming to sooth her with the gentle movment of his fingers. "Shh . . it's okay Phe" He murmred to her gently, his head moving closer to hers as he spoke. His fingers moving in massaging circles on her back and on her stomach, knowing sometimes rubbing an upset stomach soothed it too.

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phoenix smiled softly as he kissed her cheek, and then further kisses upon her neck and cheek alike. she relaxed completely, her eyelids closing for a moment to feel his lips on her skin, thinking that she could never have enough of this boy...his smile, his eyes, his words, his lips. there was no wonder how or why she loved him, everything about him, and no denying it either.. she had already confessed. both to herself and him. she opened her eyes as he pulled back to rest his head on his arm, her gaze soft on his features.

"OKay . . I'll grab something later then . . " she shook her head lightly, leaning into his hand slightly as he pushed back locks of her hair to behind her ear. "no it's okay, we can go down to breakfast." she said with a small smile. if he wanted to go down to the great hall she didn't mind going with him...though it would be a shame to leave their little corner or paradise. it felt like this was their own world, just for them two and noone else could intrude..though of course anyone could at any moment but still..

as she stood quickly that horrible churning threatening to empty last nights dinner she felt his hands on her, guiding her, supporting her..and she was greatfully. as she bent at the waist slightly, the churning finally getting to her, she tried to push aside her hair and hope to god it didn't get her dress. she could feel his fingers rubbing gently circles in her stomach and back, and though it helped the sickness and churning it didn't help the sheer black hole of fear and anxiety this morning sickness had opened. oh yes, funny she should think of it like that....morning sickness.. because a couple of weeks ago something had come to mind but she'd hoped to god she was wrong. this however...this wasn't right, and she knew herself, she knew things weren't right anymore.

"Shh . . it's okay Phe" phoenix swallowed and shook her head, shakily wiping her mouth and looking at him, her eyes wide as she took in the face of the boy she loved. what if she was? what would he do? her mind jumped to 'cut and run' .. but he wouldn't would he? he had confessed that he loved her .. "no cade...things are certainly not okay..." she whispered, voice quaking slightly as her mind immediately started to go down that one track, now not even thinking she could be wrong..though nothing was confirmed really..just signs... .... just signs. "cade i .. i t-think i ..." she had to say it, she had to be honest with him right from the start .. "cade i think i might be pregnant." she rushed it out, the terror of even the possibility clear on her face as she waited for him to push away from her and run...


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Cade heard the crack of her voice, the fear that was etched into it and her became worried. He hoped she wasnt changing her mind about everything, it . . last night hadnt been a lie had it? Had she danced him him on a whim and then confessed to loving him for the fun of it. To string him along, to toy with his emotions that a lot of girls had done in the past. He wouldnt have been anle to bear it if she was, so his hand automaticly seeked hers, going to draw her closer to him and he shook his head. "Phe . . w-what ever it is . . we can sort it out" He said to her softly, the urgent tone in his voice telling her the truth as she continued speaking. He shook his head slightly, not wanting to know what else was going to come out of her mouth and when it did he felt the shock run through him, feeling like he had been shocked by electricity he staggered back a step.

Had she said Pregnant!? With a Baby!? A living breathing bouncing Baby!? His eyes widened and his eyes instantly glanced down to her stomach and he started to think when it could have happened and then it hit him. "The full moon . . " He said to himself softly shaking his head and on the inside his heart started pounding and fear was etched into his face. What if she was pregnant!? He was too young to be a father . . and she was too young to be a mother. He had nothing to offer the kid, all he had as a fear of flying and a half decent grade score at best. He swallowed and looked at her face, remebering that she was probably feeling all of this too and he took a deep breathe and tried to relax slightly.

"O-okay . . so . . w-what make you t-think your -pregnant?" He blanched slightly at the word, the thought that she was having his baby still scaring him to no end as he ran a hand over his face and leaned his hop against the railing and kept her hand grasped in hers and he looked at her, his eyes trying to catch hers as he did. He bit his lip and his mind went into over time. What if she was . . would they keep it? Would she have the baby and adopt it out? Would she get rid of the child. It was that thought that made him feel like somone had socked him in the gut. As much as the thought of having the baby scared him, the thought of not having it now . . was . . well gut wrenching. He bit his lip and looked at her, all of a sudden his face was calmer, and he was thinking a little bit more rationally. "Phe . . we'll get through this . . okay? . . " He reached out to try and touch her cheek while opening his other arm slightly so if she wanted to she could lean on him he was going to be there for her, no matter what. Thats what love was after all wasnt it. "I love you Phe . . and .. and i'm not leaving you . . . i promise"

[PHOENIX ERIN WULFE]

"Phe . . w-what ever it is . . we can sort it out" she swallowed, feeling him take her hand and altomatically gripping it, needing the safety - the reassurance that he was here with her. she bit her lip, wishing that things could be okay but so damn terrified about everything - mostly about if she was pregnant then what was she going to do!? she watched him stumble away and bit her lip, waiting for that moment she knew was coming - him tearing his hand from hers, saying it was all her fault and walking away. she was sure he would..

The full moon . . " she heard him murmer to himself and she bit her lip, glancing at him. what other time had he been thinking? there had only been the one... and that had been her fault. she'd instiageted the whole thing..curse her wolf nature being so diffcult to control on full moon nights. yes, it had been the best night of her life, but what had come out of it ? ... "O-okay . . so . . w-what make you t-think your -pregnant?" phoenix chewed her lip and looked at him. "well i... i w-was sick yesterday m-morning too..." she hadn't told anyone... she'd just thought it was a weird bug that went away within the day...ignored the nagging suspicion. "and w-well i'm ...l-late." she said, hoping to god he understood what she meant by that rather than asking her to explain.

"Phe . . we'll get through this . . okay? . . " she looked at him and swallowed, surprise taking over the fear for a second and she leaned into the touch to her cheek, seeing him open his other arm and not even hesitating as she took the few steps toward him and wrapped her arms around him in a hug. she needed him.. so much right now, and she clung slightly too him. she was scared... so scared... she knew immeditaly that she could never get rid of the kid, hell no ... but could they keep it? what if... oh god what if it was like her? .. by getting pregnant, she'd risked passing on the werewolf gene.. "I love you Phe . . and .. and i'm not leaving you . . . i promise" she turned her head to look up at him. "i love you too cade... thank you." she couldn't help but ad, relief flooding through her, chasing away the fear a little...


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[CADEN XAVIER WOOD]

The thought that she was pregannt was running around in his head, circling around his brain as he bit hie lip and looked down at her as she spoke and a slight frown crossed his mouth. She had been feeling sick? A pang of worry and guilt ran through his chest and he reached out to touch her cheek gently, his fingers going to rub a circle across her cheek in a gentle caress. He had never cared so much about someone in his life, well someone other than his family of course. He wanted to ptorect Phe from anything that could hurt her, ot scare her, and yet he had done the one thing to her, that was terryfying her.

He felt her wrap her arms aruond her waist and he made to pull her gently against his chest, his hand sliding to her back and his hand moved in a slow gently circle on her back to try and comfotr her. Knowing how scared she must be feeling, it was scary for him yes, but he could have walked away, he didnt have to go through it all. Though right now he was feeling horrible just thinking about what she would have to go through and his lips made to press against her head as his hand moved to her head and made to press it gently against his chest, his mouth moving close to her head and he spoke softly to her, his words had a calming tone, trying to ease away her worries as hs spoke.

His hand stroked her hair gently as he shifted his hand on her head as she looked up at him and he shook his head gently. "Dont thank me . . it's my baby too right . . " He said, not meaning anything by it, he was still getting used to it, but the more he did it the more he was convincing himself they would be okay. After all, they had his family, he knew his mother would be over the moon, and his father would probably come around. He hoped this didnt put him at odds with his siblings though, though he doubted it would, he could see Shaliene spoiling the kid rotten any chance she could get. He pressed his lips to her forehead gently and brushed his lips against her cheek and made to pull her close again, and made to rest his hand on her stomach lightly, a smile crossing his lips as he did, and his eyes met Phe's.

[PHOENIX ERIN WULFE]

she looked up at him as his fingers touched her cheek and she leaned into the caress lightly, knowing that he was trying to sooth her but still too tense to settle. what were they going to do? how could she go through her last year pregnant? people would start getting suspicious about her morning illness, and it wasn't like there was anyone in her dorm who cared about her to hold back her hair .. they were nice enough people..but they weren't her friends. and what about when she started showing? she could hide it for a few months sure...but when it got to april..may...june? everyone would know.

oh she didn't care about scandal, about whispers of what her and cade had gotten up to. but .. it would be the looks, the disgust and even pity in peoples faces. she was sidelined enough for the fact that the whole year - probably the whole school - knew she was tainted..being pregnant too? she may as well have a target on her head to get picked on. and not to mention when it was actually time... not only the whole labour process but what came after it - the baby. she could hardly go home with a child, her father would shoot her dead...her siblings... well she only spoke to sierra and hector, and whilst she thought sierra might not cast her aside she knew hector would go afer cade....she didn't want that..but at least he would protect her too, she was sure he would.

but where would she go? would cade come with her? she'd have to find somewhere.. and how would she raise the kid and keep a place to stay? she was still thinking about this as a one man show, all logical thought told her cade would leave like everyone did in her life.. even if everything he was doing and saying said otherwise. she needed to trust him, let him in. but this .. this was going to change their entire lives... could he deal with that and somehow not end up hating her?

she felt him draw her close and she rested her head on his strong chest, inhaling and exhaling slowly to try and relax as cade murmered softly in her ear. she didn't know what on gods earth she'd done to deserve this boy, she didn't not really, and yet here he was... "Dont thank me . . it's my baby too right . . " she turned her head to look up at him and even managed a small smile.. small but genuine. "yeah it is...it's our baby cade..." she said softly, there had never been another but cade, of course it was his. something about that thought warmed her, and as she felt his hand rest on her stomach she moved one of her own hands to place atop his, stretching up to kiss him gently. they were having a baby... him and her... cade and phoenix...


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[CADEN XAVIER WOOD]

Cade ran his hand down her back gently as she pulled into him and his hand rested against the small of her back, holding her against him and every fiber of his being told him not to let her go. He didnt want to, he wouldnt be able to, and his lips pressed to her hair again, he smiled. He couldnt belrive he had gotten her, and his back leant against the wall, his shoulder leaning against the brick and her close to his chest, he was glad of where he was. He rested his forehead on her hair and smiled when she said it was their baby. His fingers carresed her stomach as she did, his thumb moving in a cirlce in the center of her stomach as she rested her hands on his and he lifted his head from hers and made to kiss her shoulder.

He looked at her fondly when she made to kiss him, he could see the stretching she had to do to be able to put her lips againdt his and his hand moved up her back slightly, supporting her as she did and his lips parted slightly, going to meet her as he kissed her deeply. It was like he could hear the fireworks going off in the background, but he knew they were just on his head. He had never heard of felt them before for any girl he had kissed, hell a few times it had been alarm bells going off in his brain, but this, again, felt right. It felt exactly right. And he knew that they could do this, the baby, they could raise it, love it and take anything that came with it in their stride, as long as they were together they could do it, her and him, anything.

He pulled back from her lips slowly, a smile spreading across his face, as he smiled his eyes shone a bit brighter and he all of a sudden knew what they had to do. If they were going to do this they were going to do it right, and he wasnt about to stop doing what he beleievd in any time soon. And before he could thikn about it any more then he had his lips moved and he was saying the words before he knew it. "Phoenix . . . marry me" He said, though it wasnt planned, he meant it, he meant every word of it and all those little word held, the rest of their lives, the way they would live, she'd never want for anything again, his family had the connections in the wozarding world thanks to his father's career, and besides that, he was positive that all she would need and all she would want . . was something he could give her . . his love.

[PHOENIX ERIN WULFE]

as she felt his thumb rub gently circles on her stomach she relaxed slightly, the fears chased away by the wonder of the good things that came with pregnancy... like the first kick, when they'd first feel stirrings of the child...or first seeing the baby on a monitor...or when she would hold the child in her arms, boy or girl. she didn't know what had changed the track in her thoughts, but she thought perhaps it was cade... the fact that he was going to be there with her... she felt his lips on her shoulder and she smiled gently.

when she made to kiss him, she felt him move his hand to support her and again she smiled...he was always there, helping out her... ever since that first time in their fourth year when she'd dropped her books and he'd piicked them up for her. she looked at him with clear affection, smiling widening slightly as she saw fondness reflected in his own capturing gaze. her lips parted as he kissed her deeply, responding only too happily, eyes closing as everything else just dissapeared, and it was him and her, and nothingn else mattered. they could have this baby, and everything would be okay..

when he pulled back slowly she smiled lightly and opened her eyes slowly to look at him, watching him gently and noticing a change come over his face. something was on his mind. she tilted her head slightly, biting her lip and suddenly nervous. "cade...?" she spoke his name in a quizzical tone, making it a question as she looked at him. "Phoenix . . . marry me" her mouth dropped open in surprise, and it took her a moment to remember how to shut it. m-marry him? ... they were still young...but then again, they were having a child .. wouldn't it be best to do this right? but it wasn't just that...him asking her hadn't terrified her, scared her, made her think 'no!'... it had...made her happy, excited. she loved him, he loved her.. that was everything, all she needed. he was giving himself to her, and whether they lived in some falling down flat and worked over-time to keep up with bills, she'd still be happy...because all she needed was cade, and he was right there for her.. "yes." she whispered at first, then felt a grin stretching out her face as she gazed up at him. "yes, cade ... i will marry you.."

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[CADEN XAVIER WOOD]

He bit his lip, and he waited for what seemed like forever for her answer. He was suddenly nervous. What if she said no? What . . What if he was scaring her by asking her to marry him, all he could think of was how it would feel it she left him here and now because he had asked her to spend her life with him. He bit his lip, his heart thumping against the cage of his chest, he was sure she could hear it, which made it beat all the more faster with the thought of her being able to hear how nervous he was. He chewed his lip, and then he heard her speak. THe grin crosses his face, and his arms wrapped around her waist. "Really!? . . " He said and he lifted her slightly, going to spin with her slightly.

His heart swelled after she told him yes. His eyes wide as he made to kiss her deeply, his lips seeking hers with a passion unmatched in a kiss they had shared. He couldnt give her the world, he couldnt give her anything she deserved, but hey, he would sure as hell try to give her and their baby the world, and any other future children they decided to have. The grin was still on his face as he looked into her eyes, his finger touching just below her brown eyes and he smiled. "I love you Phe . . . and . . you have no idea how happy you just made me" He said as he made to press his lips against hers again.

He bot his lip and made to pull back from her, he suddenly turned around and grbbed his hand lightly, twisting the sliver ring on his finger, he made to pull it off, frowning when it caught on his kuckle and he put his finger in his mouth and yanked the ring off his finger, and it dropped to the ground and he frowned. He bent down and picked up the ring. This ring meant so much to him, it had been a gift from his father when he had boareded the train to gryffindor, and he knew it would fit her, even though it fit him, it had a spell that made it adjust to the wearers finger. He turned to her and smiled, and he made to grab one of her hands gently and held it up, and he made to slide the ring gently onto her finger, his gaze moving to her, the smile still wide on his face.