Broken Wings(Tech)(Mature?)

[Brandon (Tech)]

The feelings of pleasure and love flooded Brandon's senses and blended, becoming one emotion that surged through his soul. He had never felt like this, never felt this good, whole or alive ever before. Feeling her skin rubbing against his own and hearing her whisper his name as they continued to make love made him realize just how close they were. This made this all feel so much better because what they were doing was much more than merely sex, it was the deepest form of contact between two beings, something so few found and yet so many sought. It was love.

Her hair lay on the bed like a blond halo, making her look even more like the angel that Brandon felt she was. She had whispered in his ear, telling him that she was his forever. He had not known what to say to something so beautiful, and instead let the pure passion those words gave him show in everything he did. Her own passionate caresses made his breathing difficult, his mind overcome with love and desire. He had more sensitive skin than most, although nowhere near as sensitive as Kelsie's. She was the one who had shown him how to experience the world without sight, and that had meant so much to him. Now it made him enjoy the moment more than ever, and he hoped that she was enjoying it to. Her moans, groans and whispers rang through his soul, rendering utterly consumed in the moment, just like he wanted to be.

He kissed her face as they made love, letting his kisses rain all over her precious face and down her neck. He saw her eyes, the blind eyes that had freaked so many people out, but never him. He loved those eyes, the open way her emotions showed through them without hiding anything, unlike so many others.

Making love to her like this was the greatest thing Brandon had ever experienced, a thing he could never have felt with anyone else. She was the one for him, the one he loved and the one he wanted to stay with. She had been abandoned and hurt, and he could only be happy that was able to be there for her. He would be there for her forever, staying by her side and helping her with all his love, she was everything to him. His life would be meaningless without her. He let his kiss on her neck last, aiming to leave a small mark of his love there. Then he moved his lips to her ear, whispereing gently so the sound wouldn't hurt her. "I'll never leave you Kel, not in a million years. I'll never you let you be alone, ever again" And he was not going to

[Kelsie]

**An hour later**

Kelsie lay completely wrapped up in Brandon's body. The covers had shifted everywhere during their passionate session. Now Kelsie and Brandon lay in the middle of the bed the covers over their bodies now. Kelsie's eyes were closed as she lay her head on his chest gently his arms wrapped around her tightly. Her breathing was still a bit heavy but there was the hugest smile on the young woman's face. She was so happy right now never iin her life had she felt such love and passion coming from someone and to know that it was Brandon her best friend that had given this to her was more than amazing in itself.

Her lips every now and then would reach out to carress the skin of his chest. He was by no means a very muscular man but she loved the way he felt. She loved him. All of him. From the metal that covered parts of his body to the soft supple flesh that lay around the more natural parts. She sighed softly but nothing right now could take the smile from her face. Her cheeks were starting to hurt from so much smiling but it didn't look as though it was going to stop any time soon. Her hand gently ran over his stomach gently carressing his body underneath the thin sheet and the heavy blanket that protected them both from the cool air in the lower academy.

"Brandon." she whispered softly not moving from her position. "I have never in my life felt something so beautiful and magical. I love you. Thank you."

Her voice was in a whisper because she feared that to take it any louder would ruin the sanctity and the peace they had found among each other right now. They had found themselves and they had entwined their souls just now. She loved his scent. Right now it was so strong. He had sweat just a little during their passionate moments and now his scent was stronger than ever. She loved it though, it was just one more thing about him to love.

[Brandon (Tech)]

It had been so beautiful. So very passionate, emotional and beautiful. Brandon had never experienced the spiritual side of love-making before, never felt it run so deep in his heart. They lay there on the bed, so close in body and heart. Her own caresses on his stomach and his chest only made the moment so much more perfect.

She whispered his name, and he listened. He smiled at her words, what she said sending an uncommon warmth and calm through his system. He ran his hand up and down her back, slowly and caringly caressing her near-perfect skin. Reaching his other hand to her face he found her cheek and from there estimated where her nose would be. Then he ran his thumb across her nose, slowly, gently and with all his loving care. He wanted to kiss it but didn't, not wanting to break the spell of the moment.

"You know?" He whispered, running his hand through her hair. " Neither have I. I think you just showed me why it's called 'making love' " He shifted then, just slightly, so he could kiss the top of her head. He didn't know whether or not this was her first time, but it was their first time for sure, and it was more than he had ever thought it could be. Love and passion like he had never felt it before had surged through them both, making the moment nothing short of perfect.

His thoughts were nowhere but there and then, with the love of his life. He had never thought they would get a chance to really show each other their love, always hoped but never really thought it would happen. Corrected by fate, and more than happy about it, he lay with the woman he loved, his first and closest friend and now his girlfriend. He lay there with her and wanted to be nowhere else. The moment was too beautiful.

Eventually his mind returned from the dreamlike state in which it had rested, once again connecting with the real world, if only partially. "Kel?" He asked, stroking her cheek with the back his hand. "Some of my friends from New York have been bugging me to come and visit them sometime. Do you want to come along? They're a little different from the people here at the academy but they are good people once you get to know them, and they'd love to meet you. What do you say?" He asked her, never ceasing to caress her cheek.

He would love for her to meet them, they had served as his friends, his family after his time with the SoG, and he hoped they could do the same for her. But then again, He thought, smiling warmly and running his thumb across her nose again to let her know, Maybe we they won't have to

[Kelsie]

Kelsie was sure she was in heaven. For no other place could mean as much to her as being in Brandon's arms. He held her gently yet tightly. His hands stroking her body his thumb reaching up to carress her nose and she smiled. It was always the same with them. His thumb down or across her nose and it would always get a smile. He always seemed to know when to do it too. She lay happily in his arms the last thing she wanted to do in the world was move. She was happy to be anywhere where he was and she would follow him anywhere.

He began to speak and she moved as he did so. Not so much because the magic was gone but because she wanted to lay her head on his shoulder so he could look into her eyes and see her face. Her hand reached up and felt his face. Gently seeing him right now, because she loved him and she loved seeing him wishing that she could do something else. Wishing that she could see him just once. Perhaps one day she would but for now she would suffice as she always had. He spoke of meeting his friends in New York and she smiled softly. Feeling his thumb on her nose again she closed her eyes surrendering to his touch a smile on her face.

"I think, that is a wonderful idea. I would love to meet them. I want to go, I really do. When can we leave? Should we get a hotel? I'm.. I"m excited Brandon." she giggled softly as she leaned in and kissed his lips softly and smiled gently as she moved back.

She lay herself back down her head on the pillow and her chin on Brandon's shoulder. Her hand stroked his neck up and down softly her fingertips playing with his skin softly. She smiled gently she was so happy with him that she had found him and he was going to take her away to meet his friends.

[Brandon (Tech)]

Her hand on his face. He loved that feeling, so gentle and caring. She said she wanted to come with him, and that made him smile. He probably wouldn't have gone if she had said no, it hurt too much to be so far apart from her. She leaned in and kissed him, the feeling so sweet and deep even if short, and when she pulled back the smile on her lips warmed his heart.

He loved being this close to her, feeling her skin against his and his nose taking in the scent of her hair and body. She was warm, soft and she was the one he loved. "We can go any time you like" He answered her, reaching over his chest with his hand to stroke her hair. "But I think we should get some rest first, it's pretty late. Or at least I should, I was the one who did all the work after all" He chuckled.

It was well after one o'clock in the morning and Brandon was tired after a long day. His caresses through her hair grew slower and slower, and finally stopped, his hand lying calmly on the side her head. "I love you Kel" He whispered with a smile before he dozed off "Sweet dreams". He wondered what she would think of his friends, and he looked forward to finding out

[Kelsie]

Kelsie smiled as Brandon told her they could go any time that she wanted. Her first instinct of course was to pack up and go now. She really was excited. Brandon had talked about his friends and all the support they had given him over the years. And she wanted to meet these boys. Not to mention that he had told her one of them had heard her name before. When Brandon would dream about her, his little blind friend the one he had fallen in love with so long ago.

"I want to go soon. Very soon." she said happily.

He reached over and ran his hand through her long blonde hair. Course she had no idea what she looked like but that didn't matter. Though she was always worried someone better would come along someone prettier, more talented, better suited for her Brandon than Kelsie was. But she would just have to bide her time and that is what she was doing. He cuddled up next to her and she smiled at his hand coaxing her softly to sleep.

"Love you too." she whispered.

Her eyes slid closed and she nuzzled up one last time. His hand had stopped stroking her hair showing her that he was indeed a sleep and she heard his breathing. Harley came in silently and jumped up on the bed laying on top of Kelsie's feet just like always as she fell asleep in Brandon's arms.

**

When morning came her eyes opened to darkness as they always did. But Kelsie had been born blind and knew no difference so it was just the way of life for her. Gently she kissed Brandon's forehead and slid out of bed. She got dressed in a blue jean skirt and a soft white turtle neck sweater that fit her nicely. She brushed the tangels out of her hair from yesterday and headed into the other room. The layout of their apartment she had down easily so that wasn't a problem so long as he..

She tripped. Damnit. She felt around the floor finding his lab coat and his shirt from yesterday. She smiled. Well she wasn't going to blame him for that. Gently getting up and putting his clothing in the hamper she went into the kitchen and began making breakfast. It was early yet. But this was just how Kelsie was. Sunlight couldn't wake her but a internal alarm did a damn good job. She hummed softly, having a beautiful voice having done some singing with a band in New York before she had been brought here.

Cracking eggs and setting them to scramble she also put some bacon in a pan and placed some toast in the toaster. She hummed pouring orange juice and setting the table getting ready for breakfast with the man she loved. Last night had been magical and it was true when they said a woman glowed after her first time. Though Kelsie didn't have some kind of magic glow there was indeed a soft luminescence to her. A natural glow of complete happiness and love that just surrounded her this morning. She had no idea she looked pretty or that her skirt was a bit short. It mattered not. Everything she did was for Brandon and she was greatly looking forward to this trip.

When everything was ready she went into the bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed. There was a small red welt on her forehead from falling down, but she was utterly unaware of it. She leaned over and kissed Brandon softly.

"Time to get up honey. Breakfast is ready." she said softly stroking his cheek in her loving manner a smile on her face.

[Brandon (Tech)]

Brandon had slept the best in his life. He had never felt this good, in his dreams or when he woke up. He felt something soft and loving, seemingly from far away. When he heard the words whispered by the one he loved he awoke, although not entirely. He felt like he was in heaven, lying in their bed and feeling her gentle caress on his cheek. After a few moments it dawned to him what she had said. He would get up, but not just yet. Looking into her wonderful eyes the whole night came back to him, and if he would have had any doubts whether or not it had been real, they were washed away by the smile on her face and in her unseeing eyes. Putting his hand behind her head, he pulled her down so their lips met, kissing her with all his gentle, loving care.

Breaking the kiss after several seconds, he moved his hand to her cheek and began cupping it. "I'll be there in just a moment" He whispered, smiling with the tenderness and the love he held for her. The way they had kissed the night before, the way she had whispered his name and caressed his skin as they made love was a memory he would take with himand cherish for the rest of his life, only rivalled by their first kiss and the time they had held hands by the lake. Part of him wanted to leave the bed and get dressed, but another part wanted to remain where it was, and so Brandon did, at least for a little while.

"You're so beautiful" He whispered, running his other hand through her hair. "Body, and soul" He pulled her lips down to his own again, closing his eyes. This kiss he broke after not too long, but it had been sweet and deep. He caressed her cheek one last time before he sat himself by the side of the bed and began to dress himself. He remembered how eager she had been to meet his friends, so he chose to wear what he usually wore back in the days where he lived them. A black, featureless jumper and a pair of black denim pants. Along with his more or less white lab-coat, it gave the image he sought.

She had said that breakfast was ready, meaning that she had made it for them. How sweet, He thought, smiling as he looked at her. He would have Me do that as usual but he had been asleep and even then Mek didn't answer him. He wondered why, but didn't think further into it. He made his way to Kelsie and hugged her tightly. "Always and forever, huh?" He whispered, as happy as a man could be. "I'll be yours until the end of eternity, and beyond" He said, gently stroking her hair

[Kelsie]

Kelsie listened softly to Brandon as he began to wake up. She smiled softly at the cute way he woke. It was slow and she wished to all the gods in the world that she could see this moment however it was not granted. She had tried many times to heal her own eyes but it never worked and she had long since given up. She smiled softly as he reached up to her and took the back of her head bringing her down into a kiss. She went willingly truly enjoying the times they spent together. The kiss broke and he cupped her cheek calling her beautiful body and soul. A tear drop slid out of her right eye. She smiled softly.

Gently he brought her in for another kiss this one deeper and more passionate than the last. She kissed him back with everything she had her hand on his own cheek stroking him gently. She had loved him for so long and right now it was the strongest. She loved him like she had never imagines she could love someone or be loved by someone. She was truly and completely happy with him and nothing was going to change that any time soon. The kiss broke softly and she stayed close for a moment running the tip of her nose down the length of his gently with that same smile on her face as his hand went through her long blonde lockes.

Soon he got up and she stood making the bed gently like she always did now that he was out of it. She picked up any of the fallen clothes from last night and put them in the hamper. Upon coming back she found herself wrapped tightly in Brandon's arms. She giggled softly so happy to be there and she hugged him back as tight as her small thin arms could. She was so happy with him, so in love and so free. She felt as though nothing on earth could change what they had found and admitted to since meeting up again. He told her that he would be with her through eternity and beyond and she smiled softly looking up at him with those blank eyes.

"And I will never leave you. I will stand by your side for all the days of my life and then some." she whispered back.

She pulled back gently and led him by hand to the kitchen area where the food was ready. She gently took her seat tucking her skirt underneath her as she did so. She smiled softly as she said a quick silent prayer and then began to eat.

"What are our plans for today?" she asked softly as she felt around her plate for a moment seeing where everything was and then began to eat softly with her manners still in tact.

[Brandon (Tech)]

Brandon snickered at what she said, a happy snicker. "I wonder what we will look like as zombies then, or vampires" He joked, cupping her cheek. He closed his eyes and breathed in, smelling her hair, the scent of hers that he loved so much. Noticing the red welt on her forehead he kissed it, wondering where it from for just a few moments before loosing himself in the embrace of his beloved again. The night before had bordered on the divine, and everything they had done this wonderful morning had only confirmed what they shared.

She pulled back and took his hand, and he followed her as she led him to the livingroom/kitchen area. "Aww, you didn't have to" He said when he saw that she not only made breakfast for them both, but set the table as well. She was so sweet. They sat down by the table, and for the first time that day Brandon noticed her skirt. He blushed slightly, he had always had thing about women who wore skirts. She said her usual little morning prayer, and Brandon forced his thoughts away from the short skirt she was wearing. It was a mediocre success. His thoughts did indeed leave the... skirt alone, but were instead drawn to a possible conflict that could arise between Kelsie and Brandon's friends.

"Huh, what?" He non-chalantly responded to her question. Forcing himself calm, he chewed over the question for a few seconds. "If you still want to go to meet my friends, we could start packing. Then I'll find out why I can't get in contact with Mek, but first there are a few things you need to know about my friends. They're good people, I think, but they... deviate from most norms that people live by" Damn, that was very gracefully done, He thought to himself ironically, wondering how to say what he meant.

He decided to start with an example. "For instance, depending on the strength of your faith in God, you might or might not get along with Ace. He's... on the other side of that border. It's not that he doesn't belive that God exists, or that he minds whether or not people do, but he's had some... unfortunate run-ins with a group of fanatics who want him dead. Damn, I'm not good at saying this am I" He chuckled through the last sentence, wondering why he was so nervous all of a sudden. He couldn't see why Kelsie and Ace wouldn't get along, but he was still afraid that they wouldn't. Reaching his hand across the table he took her hand and squeezed it gently, wishing that he could feel her with his real hands. These prosthetics, no matter how hard he worked on them, would never work the same. "I'm just so excited to finally have you guys meet, bear with me, hun" He said, smiling lovingly. How he wished he could truly feel her hand

[Kelsie]

"Really? Sure! We can pack today and leave today or tomorrow. Which ever you like. I'm very excited to meet them." she said happily.

She began to eat her breakfast as he began to tell her that she might not get along with his friend named Ace. Her eyebrow rose and she paused in her eating and looked at him while he spoke. Seemed that there had been some religious fanatics that had tried to change Ace for the better. Cleanse him of his evils or what not. She smiled softly when he said it all depended on her strength of belief in God and she nodded.

"Truth is, I believe strongly in God. But, I would never force my religion or my beleifs on anyone. That just isnt me. I feel that if they want to, they will believe and it isn't my place to say what is right and wrong, belief or no beliefs. So he has nothing to fear from me. I'll still say my morning prayer but I am not going to be upset if they don't. I just hope they don't try to stop me from doing it. Where I don't force people to beleive what I do, I would also hope that the same courtesy was extended in my direction as well." she said softly.

Brandon reached over and took her hand. She smiled brightly as her hand closed over his own and she stroked the back of it. She didn't mind the protectics. In fact, she couldn't care less if he had them or not. What she wanted most was for Brandon to be the same guy he had always been and he was. With or without those armss he was perfect. His heart and soul were still the same as they had always been and that was all that mattered to her. It was one of the great things about being blind. It mattered little what happened, just so long as he remained her Brandon.

"I can't wait to meet them. Any friends of yours are the ones I would enjoy to meet. They sound like they were a good family to you and, maybe they can be a family to me too." she said softly with a smile. She leaned over and kissed him gently on the lips her free hand running from his temple to his jaw as her lips stayed on his. Breaking it she smiled softly.

"I love you." she said with a happy grin. "I can't wait to go."

[Brandon (Tech)]

No, they would get along fine, all of them. Brandon couldn't see why not. They were unusual, but so was he and so was she. He was beginning to realize that there was no such thing as normal, and that 'usual' was just as much of an illusion. Perfection was a misconception, an impossibility in its complete aspect. But to Brandon it wasn't the complete aspect that mattered. Kelsie was perfect, perfect to him because she was who she was. A young woman with a heart and soul untainted by selfishness, so willing to help others and so devoutly believing in the good of people, no matter how many times she was scorned.

His friends, despite their somewhat different view on people, would respect her for that, and accept her as a member of their little group, if Brandon still knew then right. Ace didn't mind Christians, he just had a general dislike for anyone fanatic, and Kelsie was far from a fanatic. Jonathan, despite his apparent aggression, was also a very caring person, the guardian of the group and he would take care of her like he took care of everyone else in the bunch. The others were also friendly and welcoming if approached correctly, but it was almost guaranteed that they'd drop some stupid joke along the line, just for the hell of it.

She smiled as he touched her hand and immediatly began to caress his own. He couldn't help but smile as well. Even though he couldn't feel the gentle touches on his hand as well as he wanted to, he could feel her love through it, her gentle, caring affection for him, and that was more than anyone else could make him feel with such a gentle touch. He wished that he could help her see, to cure her blindness because he felt that part of her wanted that, to see him and the world around her. He hadn't been able to find a cure yet, but he was working on it and he was not going to back down anytime soon.

She said that she was excited to meet his friends again, and his smile widened. He hadn't been in contact with them lately, mostly because he knew they wouldn't hesitate to call on him if they needed him. It was good to know that your friends knew they could rely on you in their hour of need. Since he hadn't spoken to them they didn't know about Kelsie, and he couldn't wait to see their reaction when he introduced them all to her, and her to them. They were a family of orphans, cast-aways and the unwanted, and they had taken Brandon in when he needed a family more than ever. He couldn't think of a reason for them not to take Kelsie in, after all she fit in two of the three categories and, most important, she was a person with a mind and soul most beautiful. Ace was bound to drop a comment about the later of those.

She kissed him, her hand gently caressing the side of his head, and he closed his eyes as he kissed her back, loving her with all his heart and soul. There were two major good things about being the bionic freak he was today, and being with the love of his life was by far the greater of those. She broke the kiss and told him that she loved him again. He brouhgt his hand to her cheek, cupping it gently. He would never hear her say that too often. "I can't wait to go either" He said, smiling happily. "They'd love to meet you, all of them. Don't be put off because they act a little tough, that's just the way they are." He looked into the eyes that he so loved, and smiled again. "Guess what?" He said, slowly moving his face closer to hers. "I love you too" Then he kissed her, letting his entire heart express every ounce of love it held for her

[Kelsie]

Kelsie smiled softly. He was so sweet to her every ounce of her small body cried out to be in his arms where he could just hold her. That's all she wanted anymore was his arms. Last night had been a step in a different direction with them and she wanted to be back in those strong supporting arms that she adored so very much. She could sit all day in his arms and let him go about his business as normal so long as it didn't mean that she had to leave that warmth and support that he offered her there.

"Guess what?" he whispered.

"What?" she asked softly as she could feel him closing in slowly.

"I love you too." She oculdn't help but smile at that.

He closed the distance and kissed her again softly their emotions reaching each other through the soft loving kisses and the careesses of their lips. The small little kissy sounds were sweet to her ears as she listened to them and smiled. The kiss broke and she blushed softly moving away she grabbed her plate and juice glass and deposited them in the sink to do later. She walked past him her skirt brushing his side as she kissed the top of his head and giggled happily.

"I'm going to go pack. I'll be in the bedroom if you need me." she whispered softly and kissed the very top of his ear as she headed out to the bedroom. She still had her suitcase from her trip here she would just pack that. "Honey! Do you want me to pack for you, I don't know your colors, but I can try my best."

She called out from the bedroom as she was already placing some of her clothing in the suitcase on one side leaving the other side open for his things. She hummed softly as she moved around the bedroom. Her things were labeled and hung in a certain order. She knew how to pack so that certain outfits remained together and matched so she didn't have to worry about it. She smiled as she picked out one of Brandon's shirts and held it up to her nose inhaling his sweet scent. She smiled folding the shirt gently and placing it in his side of the suitcase waiting for hs answer.

[Brandon (Tech)]

The kiss broke, and he smiled at her cute blushing. She put her plate and glass in the sink, and then came back to him. Shivers ran through him as her skirt brushed him, and he closed his eyes, smiling quietly. He loved every little show affection she granted him, her every touch, word, caress, kiss, smile and blush went straight to his heart, taking him another step up the stairway to heaven. She spoke to him and he listened, opening his eyes at the sound of her voice. "Aww, you're gonna leave me here all by myself?" He joked, smiling with happiness. She kissed his ear before going into the bedroom, and his eyes followed her, smiling along with the rest of his face.

He looked across the combined livingroom and kitchen, and his lab-coat. He smiled at the memory of how it had come off. He had never felt that alive before, never so close to someone. He heard her shout from the bedroom, aksing him if he wanted her to pack his clothes. "Sure, that'd be great. I'll be right with you hon!" He shouted back, quickly chomping down his breakfast before bringing his plate and glass to the sink and beginning to do the dishes. It didn't take too long as there wasn't too much to do, and soon he was done. Bright side of having metallic limbs, Brandon thought to himself, No wrinkled hands.

"one... two.. three, four fivesixonehundred!" He shouted, shutting the cubboard after placing the final plate there "Ready or not, here I come!". They had never been to good at hide and seek, either of them. She was blind and couldn't see how well she was hidden, and Brandon had always shifted when she came to close to him, making a sound that she could easily hear. But they had both enjoyed it, it had been another way for them be close to one another. "You ready?"

[Kelsie]

Kelsie listened and soon Brandon's voice resounded back to her. Telling her to pack him some things and that he would be with her soon. She lovingly did so, packing several shirts and jeans that way she didn't have to worry if everything matched, because her clothing was color coded his was not, at least he hadn't told her it was and so she wasn't going to test that theory. Instead with loving care she packed away his clothes with a smile on her face. Zipping up the suitcase she sat it aside eager to go on this trip, she was going to enjoy it she just knew it, it had to be for the best, had to be.

It was then her head shot up. Brandon wanted to play hide and seek. This was a game she was inherently bad at, very bad to say the least. She could never see how well she was hidden but she always gave it a good shot and this time she had an idea. When he finished counting you would hear her squeak as she ran around trying to find cover. And cover she found. She went into the bathroom and slid the shower curtain aside before she closed it gently. Sitting down in the tub to make herself even smaller she waited.

"I'm ready!" she called out.

She had no idea what color the shower curtain was. It could be clear for all she knew, but it was a place to hide and so she had taken it and hoped maybe he wouldn't be able to find her tooo easily this time.

[Brandon (Tech)]

"Where could she be, oooh where could she beeee?" Brandon's voice playfully rang through the stonewalls of the bedroom. He looked under the bed, and found nothing. She wasn't in the bed, she had made that too neatly for there to be any room. Closet! Maybe she was in the closet! Tip-toeing to the closet, he flung open the door with a loud "AHAAaaaeeerg" The sound dwindling away into a, almost disappointed groan, as the closet contained nothing but clothes. He had always put on shows like these when they were kids, pretending to be disappointed when he didn't find her where he looked, but he had always enjoyed it too.

There were no other places to hide in the bedroom, so Brandon knew with almost certainty where she would be. It would be no fun to simply expose her, he would have to do some more of the 'pretending-to-be-looking' if it was going to be any fun. kneeling down and beginning to crawl around the, not too spacey, pretending to look. "Is she under the sink? AAHAAaaa... no. Is she under the.. bathroom-mat! HAHAaaeee.. no" He knew she could only really be one place, but it didn't matter. Brandon stood up from the floor and pulled the shower curtain just slightly, to be sure Kelsie was lying there.

Finding that she was, he pulled it aside, smiling brightly. When they had played this game as children it had been an excuse for them to be close, as they were both afraid to tell the other how they really felt. They had always hugged each other and laughed afterwards, they had been afraid to teshare what they felt. But not anymore. He bowed down a little and reached his hand down to her cheek, cupping it as he did so often, so that she knew he was happy.

He smiled again, happy with the way things had turned out. She had come to him. She had come to him in her hour of need, knowing that he loved her and cared about her pain. She hadn't gone to see anyone else, tried to shut out her pain or hidden away from him in an attempt to hide her pain, but she had come to him. "A kiss for the winner?" He asked her, smiling at her as she lay there. He loved her so much, and he greatly looked forward to her meeting his friends. But right now he was enjoying simply being with her