The Winds of Change(Shea)

[Shea]

Shea listened as Trevor spoke to her. Doubt was settling in her heart and it wasn't helping that Trevor was stroking the flames of that exact doubt. It had started this morning with the bruise and the posessiveness. Darian didn't trust her around other men, he didn't seem to think she was capable of telling someone that she enjoyed their company but was already taken. Instead he went the over posessive direct route and it was starting to push her away. Trevor was seeing that and he was blunt, she liked that though it meant he wouldn't keep anything from her and she needed people like that around her.

He told her that he couldn't promise not to kiss her or hold her and that made a small smile cross her face for some reason. She nodded in affirmation that if she ever showed the signs of wanting him to pull away from her that he would without asking any questions and just be her friend. He told her that he was going to kiss her again and a small blush crossed her features. She had never had anyone be quite so forward with her it was hard to expect that kind of thing from him. But he followed through kissing her on the lips gently. How this had turned from cookies to kissing she wasn't sure. But her arms came up and wrapped around his neck as she kissed him back for the second time her eyes closing gently.

For a few minutes the kiss was held and her hand snaked to his back and undid his braid. Slowly moving up his back her adept fingers loosened the braided hair so it fell down around them in waves and she smiled as the kiss broke and she looked up at him. His hair was soft and her right hand ran it's fingers through it because of the way it fell while he was leaning over her. Shea's green eyes locked with Trevor's own and she blushed softly and bit her lower lip again sliding her tongue against it tasting his lips on hers. She smiled and held up the tie that had kept his hair in it's braid.

"Here." she whispered softly as she looked still in those green eyes. Her left hand firmly set in his hair now her right holding his tie as she began pulling him closer again..

"We.. should.. practice.. magic..." she whispered before she kissed him softly again her eyes sliding closed. This was wrong, so wrong and she knew it. She felt guilty but for some reason she didn't care right now. After a few more moments she broke it and looked up at him with a blush. "Right.. sorry."

[Trevor]

"Mi lady, you need not apologize." He smiled at her, retrieving his hair tie. He helped her up. "Shea, things may get awkward if we let it. I, however, don't want that to happen. The relationship we have can be whatever you want it to be. If this was nothing more than a fleeting moment we shared, then I am still glad to have shared such a precious thing with you." He bowed, taking her hand and kissing it. He stood up, smiling. "I may not be a noble by blood, and I indeed come from a very humble background. But, I do know how to respect and treat you." He gave that anime-like expression (^_^) and then looked at her.

"You are right though. We should do what we came here to do, and that was you teaching me." Trevor wondered exactly what might happen. Shea liked him. It was obvious. If not from before at the meeting, she definitely had an attraction for him now. It would be up to her to decide where to go from her. But, they were teacher and student, friends and teammates too. Those would remain unchanged. Only a relationship of something more was a possibility. It seemed like she would have to figure out what she truly wanted. If she chose him, then he would make sure to treat her right. If not, then he only hoped she would find happiness, for that was what mattered most.

He looked at her, waiting for her to begin the next lesson. "Your student is ready."

[Shea]

Shea smiled softly as he took his hair tie and then helped her up. She got up and straightened out her clothing closing the ziplock cookie bag and tossed it to the sleeping bag. He kissed her hand and she blushed softly as he told her that she would get to decide where this thing with them went and all she could do was think.. lovely. She went over to him after he told her that her student was ready and she chuckled softly as she nodded and thought about what they could do that didn't require kissing illegally.

"Allright solider." she chuckled. She honestly didn't care if he had noble blood in him or not. That wasn't something that mattered to her. It was a coincidence that Darian did she had not known he did when she first met him.

"You're mission is to hit the center of that target in less than ten hits. Incentive, is a campire dinner, desert, cuddling, and bed with yours truly. In a toasty tent of course. Therefore you have a mission, a goal in mind and now all we have to see is do you have the determination! Do you solider?!"

She was playing with him but sometimes Shea was just that way. She grinned softly as she looked into Trevor's eyes.

"AND, if you make the bullseye in less than five hits. I'll do something extra special juuuust for you." she grinned and winked. She moved back behind him. "Take you time, concentrate, learn from your throws and adjust. Now begin."

[Trevor]

He smiled after hearing her. She has a very playful side. I like her all the more. "That is some incentive. Of course I have the determination!" Then she added something to that. Something special? Now he was intrigued. He needed to find out what she had in mind. Well, the only way to do that was to hit that target. Less than five hits. With the first proposal he was planning on using no more than eight shots. Now, he was planning on doing it in three.

Her tone changed from playful to guiding, and he focused. He knew the reasons the shot on his own drained him. For one, he had been practicing on his own with his own spell, and moving fast. That, and he never summoned anything like that inner wind before. Now, he was ready. He knew what to feel, and he could keep the shots small. Three shots. The first one is to get a feel for the distance and the aim. The second is to adjust. The third to hit. Something occurred to him. He was exceptionally accurate with his blade and the throwing daggers. Why should the shots be any different? He could apply the same accuracy techniques to the magic. After all, it was his. He smiled. He closed his eyes, his hands still at his sides. He could feel the earing at his ear, using that rather than bringing his hand up. The jewel was still the focus, as he couldn't summon the inner wind without it just yet.

The breeze returned, his body taking on that faint blue glow. But, this time, the glow was brighter. he had all of his energy back. The breeze was a little stronger, and Trevor was now aware of it. He could feel it both around him and within him. He opened his eyes. His right hand extended, and the ball began to form. He felt like he could make it bigger, but he decided against it. He wanted to keep them small. The first ball was formed, and he looked to the target. With a slight push, the ball shot with amazing speed. It hit, but was off. That was to be expected.

Ok. High and to the right. He adjusted his arm as the second ball formed. With the same push, the ball shot off again. This time it was just to the left, and down. He smiled. He knew exactly where he had to put that last shot. Same principles he applied to dueling applied here. He was in his zone.

Once again, the small sphere appeared at his hand. He held it there a moment. He was focusing on it. Not to make it bigger though. Instead, the ball swirled faster in his hand. He was increasing the force the wind would have, rather than increasing the size. He pushed, and the sphere shot, faster than the first two. There was no sound as the sphere made contact, like with the first two. They hat hit, made a noise, then vanished. This one hit the bullseye dead center, making no noise.

The ball had gone right through the center, dissipating once it had bored a hole straight through the center. The academy had plenty, as they got destroyed during practice. So, it shouldn't be a problem if one was missing the center. Trevor calmed down, and let the wind die down. He felt the slight drain, but he was feeling very good. He still had the energy left to duel, and pull of a few more shots if he needed to. but, he had accomplished exactly what he wanted to.

Less than five shots. The promise of dinner, desert, cuddling, and going to bed with Shea. Also, the special bonus she had promised. He turned to her, his expression one of pride and joy. That charming voice and face of his. He could get away with a good deal, but he never abused it. It was just his nature to be like that, and Shea seemed to be attracted to him for it. If that was what it brought him, then he was thankful for it. "So... did I pass?"

[Shea]

Shea smiled as she watched Trevor work on his magic. She smiled because it was nice being around him she was relaxed where she should be tense but she enjoyed his company she had to admit. He was nice and lighthearted which made everything all the better. The first and the second wind spells hit but they were both off and she smiled. But she could see his mind working he wanted the extra surprise and she figured that in the end he would be pleased about it if nothing less. When he finished she chuckled as him comment and the look on his face when he said it.

"I'd imagine you did." she said with a smile. "come help me set up the tent before it gets dark and too cold."

She went over to the duffel she had brought and pulled out the rather large dome tent she had got at some camping store some time ago. Basically you just had to lay it out and placed the stakes in the ground. Press a button and wa la! Instant tent. So while he did that she went around unpacking the things to go in the tent and as soon as the tent was up she sat the two sleeping bags inside and placed a small brazier as well to keep them warm tonight. She placed the rest of her duffel in still packed with various things and the last thing she grabbed as the sun began to die was her bag of cookies.

"Well, dinner or surprise first?" she asked with a wink as she walked past him and crawled into the tent. She lay on her dark blue sleeping bag each had a pillow laying on them for them to use, magic was indeed nifty for packing, and she lay down waiting for him to come in. It wasn't cold enough for a fire just yet unless he was ready for her to cook in which case she would light it with her magic.

[Trevor]

The whole lesson was wonderful. He had learned something about himself that he wasn't aware of. He could use magic, and it was the exact type that suited him. It explained so much about his inner self, yet still left much to discover and question. With this new development, he would be even more effective during battle. Not to mention it gave hims something in common with Shea. She was his teacher after all, and his guide. So long as he had magic, he would practice with her. To think, it all started with a simple meeting.

He was still reeling from the exhilaration of the spell as she spoke. He looked at the target, the new hole in the center, and he couldn't stop smiling. This was definitely a milestone in his young life. Boy, would any of his old clan members be surprised the next time they saw him. Sometime soon he would visit them, and show them what he had learned.

Shea seemed pleased with everything. He was off to a very good start. With a little wink and a question, she slipped in the tent. He followed her in, finding her laying on the sleeping bag. She was quite the beauty. "ell, I may be a little hungry, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't curious. If you don't mind, I would definitely like the surprise before dinner." He sat down next to her. He was very curious as to what she had planned. He didn't even want to let his mind wander and give him any ideas. So, he sat there and waited patiently.

[Shea]

Shea smiled. She should have known that he would want to see the surprise first. She smiled softly and leaned over kissing him softly on the cheek and nodded as if she was saying allright. She went to her duffle bag and pulled out a violin case with a smile. Yes, she had played for years and was very talented at the small instrument. She opened the clasps and sat in a more errect position as she pulled out the shimmering polished instrument and it's bow. It was tuned from earlier today when she had been practicing and now she was ready to play. She shut her eyes and began.

The music that filled the tent was indeed beautiful her talent was obvious. She had callouses on her left hand from just this instrument and callouses on her right for a completely different hobby. Painting. But right now she was concentrating on the beauty of the classical music and she was playing it with her eyes closed and throwing her soul into the music. She smiled softly as she played for him because she did enjoy sharing her hobbies and things it made them all the more worth while than before when she only had herself to play for. It was five long but beautiful minutes when the song ended she held the last note just perfectly before her eyes opened and she placed the bow and the violin back in it's case.

"You're surprise." she said with a smile. "I hope that it wasn't a disappointment." she said as she smiled again and put the case to the side, closed but easily reached if he wanted her to play again. She moved over across the tent so she could sit next to him again and she looked over at him with a smile.

"What would you say about some hamburgers for dinner. I have everything in a cooler in my bag, so when you're ready for me to cook just let me know." she said with a soft smile.

[Trevor]

With a kiss, Shea showed she was ready. She definitely surprised him. She had given such a playful look, and so he had been led to believe something else was to happen. However, Trevor loved the arts, and Shea's music was a wonderful surprise indeed. He smiled as she played, the music touching him deep. When she finished, he applauded. "Shea, that was no disappointment at all. You are a wonderful musician. Truthfully, I had expected something else, what with that playful little look you gave and all." He smiled, showing he was teasing her, and also very pleased with this turn of events. "You gave me a wonderful gift just now. I hope that you could share it with me again sometime soon."

She mentioned the cooking, and he nodded. "That sounds fine, but only one problem. You are incorrect in thinking you are the only one cooking. You have done so much for me, and I should at least give back to you. You opened up something within me, taught me, and played for me. The least I could do is cook the food."

Trevor kept an array of things in that bag of his. Traveling as often as he did, he always carried things that would allow for him to set camp and make food. With a few motions, he had produced (seemingly out of thin air) a metal grate with legs. This was set over the fire, a makeshift grille. He produced a few tools for flipping the buns and the meat, and removed his gloves. "Keep in mind, I have traveled with my clan for most of my life. Surviving outdoors is something I am very much used to, and something I enjoy. Cooking like this, outside, under the stars at a camp always brings a smile to my face. There are few things that bring me as much joy as the memories I have with my clan."

He turned to Shea. "I really like spending time with you. As you enjoyed sharing your talent with me, I feel the same about my memories with you. Each brings us joy by ourselves, but sharing them with pleasant company is a joy in and of itself." He turned his attention back to the fire. "I always helped with the cooking. Before I was strong enough to fight, I was still expected to pull my weight. So, what else is a small boy supposed to do? Oh... how do you like your's done?"

He lifted the tool in his hand. "Before I used a sword, I wielded a spatula. I could wiled it with the best of them!" he let out a laugh. "Of course, you never are much of a threat, except to the food." He flipped the patties. "Something I noticed during my travels with my clan. The longer you spend learning together, fighting along side each other, a bond forms. That bond is built out of teamwork, trust, determination, and friendship. It is not something that can ever be broken, and even if the members go their separate ways, that bond remains." He flipped the patties, and placed the buns on the grille to toast them.

"Shea, the longer we spend together, the stronger our bond will be. I don't know how far it will go... I can't see into the future. Know this... my friendship is forever if you want it. If it goes father than that, then I will make sure that smile doesn't fade from your face too often." He added the cheese and then turned to her. "I am open and honest if nothing else. I like you Shea, very much so. If Darien changes and treats you well enough to rekindle your love, then I would be happy for you. But, if he can't respect you and treat you like you deserve, then I promise that I will attempt to steal you away."

The smile never left his face. His tone was never dark, and everything he said you could tell was genuine. As experienced as he was, his voice carried such innocent honesty. He was like a child who didn't know how to lie. He spoke how he felt, and let everything take it's course. "Whatever you choose, make sure you are happy. Just know that I will be there for you no matter what." He flipped the burger in the air, catching it on the bun. Yeah, that accuracy thing was a great thing to have.

"He placed it on a plate and handed it to her. "Here you go." he did the same with his own. Indicating the burger, he looked at her. "Practice." Was all he said, a simple explanation of how he could do that. "Shea, have you ever been on an adventure before?" He figured a change in topic was in order. He still didn't know how comfortable she was with discussing Darien and the possibility of she and Trevor pursuing a relationship. "You said you were adopted by nobles. I am curious how much of this world you have been fortunate enough to see."

[Shea]

"Well done." Shea answered.

It was odd having a man cook. She lay down on one of the sleeping bags, on her stomach watching him cook and listening to him talk. From the way he handled the grill it was indeed obvious that he was used to the spatula before the sword. Shea had honestly never used a sword in her life and she didn't want nor plan on learning either. Truthfully it was just not something she cared about. It was nice and all for defense but that was what she used her magic for, that was what was important to her right now, and she was just not ready to pick up a blade and try to use it.

The conversation switched back to a possible relationship between them and she looked up at him while he cooked her green eyes watching his every move. She was curious as to how this was all going to work. He wanted her, she wasn't sure what she wanted, and Darian would kill them both if she A.. went with Trevor.. B found out she kissed Trevor.. etc. But right now she was concentrating on Trevor and not really thinking about anything else as he told her that she would forever have his friendship but that if Darian continued to disrespect her that he would indeed try for her hand. Taking her away from Darian and placing her in a more happy circumstance, also known as Trevor's arms.

"Fair enough." she said softly as he finished his speel. She wasn't going to tell him not to try, in fact it might perk up Darian to act a little more humane if Trevor did give it ago. But she also wasn't going to say.. sure Trevor take a few bullets for me it'll be okay!

He flipped her burger and she chuckled as he landed it on a plate. She dipped into her duffel and came out with mustard and ketsup. She took her plate and sat it down for a moment. Touching the saphires in ear she chilled the mustard and ketsup down to a nice temperature before doctoring her burger and then taking a bite she moaned with the wonderful taste and smiled at him when he said practice she nodded. He had indeed practiced.

"It's soooo good. You're hired, my personal chef. You can live in my dorm and cook my meals for me. Fringe benefits include cuddling." she chuckled she was joking of course and he would know that but it was fun with Trevor because they did joke around.

He asked her if she had ever been on an adventure. Most would think yes because like he said she had indeed been adopted by nobles. But that wasn't the case.

"I've never been anywhere. My parents traveled and always left me at home. So I didn't get to go anywhere, I stayed there in Wales and studied, did my homework and lived basically alone. I've always wanted to go somewhere. Go traveling even if it was just to see one or two places in the world that would mean so much to me. I've never been anywhere. Well.. once Darian's grandfather died and we went to France but I didn't get to see any of it, so I don't count it. What about you? Have you seen the world?" she asked taking another bit and looking over at him.

[Trevor]

e looked at her, and was in a small state of surprise. "Not the whole world, but a good portion of it. My clan and I did a lot of traveling, both on horseback and on foot. We would complete jobs, protecting townsfolk, recovering money that was stolen, that sort of thing. We traveled far, and I got to see a good portion of the world. I even got to release my parents from slavery. I was able to get them a home not too far from the campus. Had the clan not taken me from there so long ago, I would never have been able to save them. I owe much to them."

He took a bite, smiling at her. Once he swallowed, he got a brilliant idea. At least, it was brilliant to him. "Shea, we need to remedy your lack of worldly travel." He set the burger down, and sat close to her. His face was close, and his purple eyes shone, gazing into hers. "Do you have a strict class schedule? Or can you take a week or two from school?" The school was run very different, class being something you can sign up for and take. The classes were there for the benefit of the students, as was the school. Most every student was invited, having some ability that could be perfected. Students took trips on their own often, testing themselves and even going on missions for the school.

Trevor looked at her, waiting on her answer. "I would like to take you on a mini adventure. Nothing huge, but just a way to go exploring. I don't know if you have ever ridden a horse, but there is no better way to travel, to really see the world. Maybe a week or two. We could continue our lessons. You teach me magic, and I teach you about travel."

He smiled. "Who knows? Perhaps something will happen along the way to make it memorable. We could come across a ruin, meet someone who needs help, and do something truly good." he sat back a little, and took a another bite of the burger. He swallowed again before speaking. "I promise to make it an enjoyable trip. Not that you need it, but I will also protect you while you are with me. I am sure with your abilities you can handle yourself, but that doesn't mean I would leave your side."

"So, what do you say?"

[Shea]

Shea continued eating her burger as he spoke of his travels she smiled softly at the thought of just getting on a horse and going out into the wild. Going where ever you wanted to go with no one specifically telling you where to go and just allowing yourself to let go of everything. She swallowed mesmerized as she listened to him thinking about how freeing it must be. Away from so much and she thought about how fun it would be to go with him, she could bring her sketch pad and pencils, her violin, and herself and they could just.. go.

He moved closer to her and she put the last bit of her hamburger down as she looked into his eyes. He asked how her school schedule was, was it fixed or not. Truth was right now she didn't do classes right now planning the wedding was taking up all her time and stressing her enough that classes just weren't too high on her list of things to do. But that was the problem, she wanted to get away from it all and here was Trevor offering her an opportunity. She shook her head no, saying that her classes weren't fixed and he began to talk of taking a trip for a week or two with her. A slow smile crossed her face.

Shea wasn't normally one of those women that just jumped into something she always gave it a lot of thought. Right now as she reached for her burger again and took one of the last two bites and chewed she already knew her answer. Sure it was a split second decision and she would probably catch hell from it but she didn't care she wanted to see places and Trevor was such a good person, he would be an amazing person to go on a trip with.

"Let's do it." she said after swallowing and looking over at him with a bright smile on her face. "We can plan it tonight before bed, and then decide when to leave. I'm very excited, I think it will be really nice to go."

She smiled brightly and took the last bite of her hambuger throwing her plate to the side she would get them in the morning and she lay down on the joined sleeping bags on her back and looked up at the ceiling of the tent. It was warm in here thanks to the little brazier and so it wasn't cold in the least.

"Where should we go?" she wondered out loud.

[Trevor]

"Everywhere and nowhere. That is part of the fun. To explore with no set destination. If you plan out ahead, how will you get to experience?When you set something rigid like that, you get so focused on your destination that you miss the trip there, and that is where the adventure lies." The excitement was obvious in his voice and on his face.

"Why not leave tomorrow. You can pack what you need, and we can meet right outside the school. I can arrange for some horses, and pack what I need while you get ready. We'll meet a little after noon, maybe around two or three. Then, we just go, wherever the wind takes us." He was happy. It had been a little while since he had gone out adventuring like this. he had spent a good deal of time at home, getting to know his parents. That is where he would be retrieving the horses. His was still there, and there were a few others. His parents decided to run a sort of ranch in their humble home. Trevor looked forward to the visit almost as much as the chance to roam like in the days of the Crimson Blade.

"Shea, I promise to make this something you'll remember for days to come." He knew Darien would full well want to kill him, if not the two of them. but, he would concern himself with that later. Who knows... maybe they could work it out. Perhaps some time away would make Shea's heart more fond, and she would come back refreshed and ready to wed. If nothing else, he wanted her happy. Whatever she decided, he would support her. He had made a good friend in any case.

"He finished his burger, and set his plate by hers. "Tomorrow we pack. I look forward to this. It should prove to be very fun!" He gave her a hug, but didn't fully release. He lie there, his arm over her. "If you don't mind, I can hold you tonight. I won't take advantage of you. but, the temperature will drop, and the fire will die. I don't want you to feel cold." He smiled softly. o, he was to noble at heart to make a pass on an unconscious girl. Besides, how would that strengthen the friendship? If she wanted, she could tell him to move a bit away, if that were more comfortable, and he wouldn't take offense. After all, her love still belonged to Darien.

[Shea]

Shea lay there and listened. There was something romantic about traveling. Having no plans and just going where you wanted to go. You didn't have to worry that it was the right place or the right time, you just went. Perhaps you would run into a new friend, someone in need of help or perhaps you would find someone that you needed help from. It was all amazing to her, just the thought of having no plans, no real responsibilities leaving it all behind, and just going. Letting your heart and your soul carry you off into one direction or another, it would be amazing she had to admit the more she thought about it the more and more she liked the idea. Tomorrow could not come soon enough for her, it would not been soon enough until they were on their way and she was very pleased this was happening now.

Trevor finished his hamburger and tossed the plate aside laying down beside her. HIs arm snaked around her waist and pulled her in hugging her close. She made no move to pull away, in fact something about this man's arm around her waist gave her a sense of safety she had never felt before. He was right though it would good cold but then he mentioned not taking advantage of her and she turned around smiling softly. Her soft green eyes looked up into his violet ones.

"I trust you." she said softly.

But she did move then. Only a little to grab a soft quilt from her duffel. It was the one from her bed. Black, purple, and silver fabric was patchworked all over the quilt. She sighed softly as she flicked it out and then covered the both of them up. Settling back down in his arms she sighed softly and closed her eyes laying her head on the pillow. Her black hair was thick and full. Many women wished they had heads of hair as thick as Shea's but it was a burden sometimes. Right now it lay everywhere, from over her, to the pillow it was all over the bedding. She sighed softly and closed her eyes.

"You know, it's going to be cold a lot on our trip." she said softly. "You'll have to be my personal heater while we're gone."

Not that she figured he would mind in the least she just wasn't quite ready to fall asleep and figured it would at least spark some interesting conversation.

[Trevor]

Trevor smiled, both friendly and a bit playful. He coked one eyebrow. "Oh? Careful what you request. Tempting me might cause complications for you." His tone gave away that he was kidding. He was a gentleman to the end, never one to push a woman into something she didn't want. "Honestly I would be honored to be the one to keep you warm. Who knows? As things go on, perhaps we can warm each other." He gave her that closed-eyed smile again. "Sorry, wishful thinking on my part." hey, at least he was honest.


He laid back down, letting her settle in his embrace. There was something different about his encounter. Why did he want to pursue her so? He had been attracted to many people throughout his life. but, something about Shea made him feel... different. Perhaps it was because they connected on something more than a physical level? He wasn't sure. For now, he would be content to hold her there, under that warm quilt. It was comforting and... hey! He Knew she really didn't need him to warm her so long as she had this cover! But, it seemed to only hit him now.

"So, you really do like me close to you." He whispered. "This quilt... you don't need me here, but want me to be." He hugged her a little. "The feeling is mutual. I really do like you, Shea. I only wish that I had met you before Darien. Then I could have made you smile then as you do now." He paused, his face close to hers, their eyes gazing into each other. Her eyes were so beautiful, and he couldn't look away. Once again, he was filled with overwhelming desire. He whispered, his face still gentle. "Forgive me, as I fear I am about to overstep my bounds." He gently pulled her in, laying his lips to hers, holding it until breaking it was natural.

Once the kiss broke, he cuddled with her holding her close as if she were his and he was hers. He wanted to show here what she had been missing where happiness was concerned, and this trip might just be the way to do that. He thought a moment, and realized he didn't even know her full name. "Shea, what is your full name? I told you mine, but I am afraid I only know your first. If we are to be traveling together, I would like to fully know my companion."

[Shea]

Shea sighed softly under the blanket as he held her close. He was indeed warm and the fire would die out in the night at some point making the tent cold. And though she had a cover the warmth of another could not be beaten. She closed her eyes and just enjoyed the fact that he seemed to want her close. He seemed to finally get the fact that she wanted him close too. The cover would have been sufficient enough to keep her warm through the night sure, but she wanted to be in his arms and under the cover, they would be very warm tonight and that was the plan. Shea carefully slipped off her shoes and kicked the out from under the quilt and her socks next unable to sleep with them on.

It was then that Trevor leaned over and looked into her eyes. She blushed but stared right back into his violet depths they seemed to hold so much soul in them. He leaned down and kissed her after appologizing and she let him. Yes, once again Shea was being wooed by the warrior letting him kiss her again where once this would have appaled her, the very thought of it all. But still she did indeed enjoy his kiss. When it broke she lay against him facing him gently cuddling up into his chest softly as he held her there in his strong arms. He asked her full name and she smiled softly.

"It is Shea Marlise Donnovan." she said with a soft smile as she closed her eyes. "Very formal I know. Though I have a few nicknames. One of them is Marli. From my middle name, just because Shea is so formal sometimes, but I've also been called Lise as well, it just depends on the person and what they decide to call me." she said softly. "Darian calls me Shea."

"And so, what will you call me Trevor?" she asked softly looking up at him once more.