[IC] Vampire Academy ~ Rememberance

[Nephriel]

Anna poked her tongue out at Gunner but quit making faces... Especially since the minute they all got inside they were basically ambushed. Sebastian's little sister, the youngest of the siblings and the one that took the most after him ran up and hugged him around the legs. "Hello Kenzie," he greeted.

McKenzie looked up at Anya and half hid behind Seb's legs, "She's pretty...."

Seb laughed, "So are you." He picked her up and sat her on his shoulders just as his father was coming down the stairs.

"Put her down Sebastian, that's hardly appropriate for inside the house." He smiled politely at Anya, "Welcome to our home... Sebastian chose well I see, you're quite beautiful."

Obviously this man was where Sebastian got his looks from... the same dark hair and the same eyes... Even the same build and facial structure. The only difference, the man wore a suit and it was apparent he'd taken quite a while on his appearance. Everything was immaculate and in it's place. Seb's own gaze darkened, "Father... speaking of appropriateness..."

Mr. Lazar chuckled, "Forgive me... I have a taste for beautiful things... I collect art you see. Perhaps I will have Sebastian show you after dinner... For now, let us have your things put away." He clapped his hands and two Dhampirs came from seemingly nowhere. They weren't Guardians... obviously this was there job instead. They took the bags from Gunner and Anna and gestured for them to follow.

Anna grimaced but did as she was asked, giving Anya and Seb an apologetic look. Mr. Lazar waited till they were gone and frowned, "As happy as I am that you brought Anya to meet us, did you have to bring the novices? They are not Guardians yet, they've no reason to be here."

Sebastian tensed up, "They are my friends as well as Anya's... she wouldn't have been comfortable without them."

His father smiled again but Sebastian didn't relax though the tension in the room itself did seem to lessen, "Very well... come on then. We've had dinner prepared, though we only set enough spaces for ourselves and Anya... I'll have to have them set more places for the-" He caught himself when he looked at Anya and smiled again, "Excuse me... for YOUR friends. I'm sure that if you deem them worthy of such high praise then they are indeed excellent and promising Novices."

He swept an arm towards the dining area, inviting them in. Sebastian sighed and slipped Kenzie from his shoulders, "Sorry birthday girl..."

Kenzie pouted but the minute her feet touched the floor she was clinging to Anya. "Daddy says your gonna marry Sebastian one day."

Sebastian coughed on his glass of water he'd picked up from the table, "Um... Kenzie... not everything Daddy says is erm..." He looked at Anya, "I mean... I wouldn't mind-" He took another drink, tugging at his shirt collar nervously. It suddenly felt hot in the room.

[tsubasa]

Anya heard little footsteps as they neared the stairs and looked down to see a younger and female Sebastian. She smiled at her and gave her a small wave. She blushed slightly, nodding her head in thanks, "How nice of you... And I have to agree with your brother. "

Sebastian was so cute with his little sister. She had never expected him to be that good with kids. His whole brooding and dark atmosphere made her think that he might scare off children. Then again, this was his little sister and he seemed to lighten up around her like he had been with her the last few weeks. She liked it, it brought a smile to her face. She was pulled out of her thoughts a moment later when an older voice instructed Sebastian to put his sister down. She frowned slightly but quickly smiled, not wanting to appear rude and looked to Sebastian's father as he walked down the stairs. He was incredibly well put together but Anya couldn't deny, she preferred Sebastian's more relaxed style. Again, she nodded in head in thanks at the compliment but something about hearing it from Mr. Lazar made her feel... slightly dirty. When he mentioned having Sebastian showing her his art collection. She smiled, she'd always enjoyed art, "I would love that."

She watched as the two Dhampirs were summoned at took their bags from Gunner and Anna before ushering them away. She smiled at Anna as she gave an apologetic look and waved to her, telling her silently that it was fine. Her attention was drawn back to Mr. Lazar when he asked the necessity of bringing Anna and Gunner along. She was thankful for Sebastian's quick explanation as it seemed to change Mr. Lazar's view of them as they walked into the dining room and he addressed them as her friends rather than the low lives she was sure he saw them as.

She watched as Sebastian removed his sister from his shoulders and went to take his hand when she was caught off guard by the young girl wrapping her arms around her. She looked down at the girl and turned beet red with her comment. However, when she looked at Sebastian and his near choking on water, she laughed. He was adorable when he was nervous. She crouched down so that she was eye level with Kenzie, "Well... I am in white," She teased, "But only time will really tell with that," She straightened the younger girl's dress slightly, "I like your dress," She said changing the topic, "It looks wonderful on you."

She smiled as her and stood, taking Sebastian's hand again. She grabbed her own glass of water and sipped from it looking at him. She giggled a little as he still seemed flustered with his sister's comment. She kissed his cheek and grinned, "You're a goof."

[Nephriel]

Sebastian smiled at her and pulled out her chair for her to take a seat and then Anna and Gunner were back. Anna was standing out of the way looking highly disapproving as the two dhampir servants set up places for them as well. Anna, suspecting she wouldn't be welcome to set down before the Moroi did, kept her feet. They hadn't been invited as Guardians, they'd been invited as friends, but because of their earlier welcome Anna felt like she should act like a Guardian rather than... Well, what was the only other alternative in most Moroi's eyes? She gritted her teeth, her hand flexing and unflexing from a fist before she let out a breath to calm herself. She was here for Anya and Sebastian... not his parents. Still, she WANTED to act like a Guardian so she decided she would.

She stopped the Dhampir from setting her place up, "I'll eat later." Instead, she kept her place against the wall in the corner of the room. Her stance was stiff, her eyes focused, and her hands locked behind her back. She'd be damned if she let any Moroi see her as anything BUT a capable Guardian... she knew what happened when that took place. Behind her back, she gripped her scarred wrist harder.

~*~

Sebastian waited till Anya took her seat and then glanced at Anna with a momentary frown but decided against telling her to sit despite what her father thought... He knew Anna too well, and what Moroi men thought of her meant more than it should. He sighed and then smiled at Kenzie who had hopped into a seat between him and Anya. "I wanna sit here!"

Apparently, he and Anya weren't going to get to set together during this meal. He gave her an apologetic grin, "I can't blame her... I'd want to sit next to the pretty lady too."

Kenzie stuck her tongue out at him, "I got here first! Right Anya?!"

[tsubasa]

Anya smiled at Sebastian as he pulled out her seat for her and looked over at Anna and Gunner as they entered the room. She gave them a relieved smile, it was strange being around people that didn't really care to introduce themselves. Of course, she knew who they were, Mr. and Mrs. Lazar, but she didn't know their first names. She only picked up on Kenzie's name because Sebastian had said it and she had a feeling it was a nickname... for McKenzie... Maybe? Having Gunner and Anna there was comforting, she was incredibly happy that Sebastian had invited them. She took her seat and her smile faded slightly when Anna informed the Dhampir setting the table she'd eat later.

Gunner was looking at her and noticed, moving quickly to Anna.

Anya was pulled out of her thoughts when Kenzie jumped into the seat next to her, stating that that was where she wanted to sit. When she asked for her approval, Anya smiled, "I don't think I can argue with that logic."

As sweet as Kenzie was, Anya would have liked to sit next to Sebastian. Hold his hand or something. The feeling of discomfort grew but she refused to let it show on her face, "How old are you turning, Kenzie?"
~
Gunner walked over to Anna and looked at her, "Hey..."

He searched her face, "Anna... you got to sit and eat... If you don't, I won't, and if neither of us do... I don't think Anya is really going to enjoy herself. I mean this is all stressful enough for her but add that fact that she has ideals that Sebastian's family doesn't..." He gave her a small smile, "It isn't going to hurt you to sit and eat. We're guests... I think Anya would really appreciate it."

[Nephriel]

Anna glanced over at Gunner and her anger withered and died.... she suddenly felt silly. Leave it to Gunner to make her feel like a little kid who was throwing a tantrum instead of a little kid trying to appear more grown up. She let out a huff and shook her head, "Forget me, I'm just being moody. You know how royals make me feel... Still, anything for Anya." She bumped his shoulder playfully and then headed over sneakily and yanked Kenzie from her chair with a fake growl. The little girl squealed with delight and giggled as Anna twirled her around and sat her inbetween her place at Gunner's.

"Oh no you don't little Miss! How could you forget me so easily! My heart is broken!"

She'd met Kenzie a couple times in the past whenever Seb's family had come to see him at school and Kenzie had always been fond of her. Kenzie giggled, "I guess I can set with you."

Anna had seated herself on the other side of Anya and Seb took the chance to scoot in the seat on the other side of Anya. "And Anna saves the day... now that she's done brooding."

Anna stuck her tongue out at Seb, "Keep on... I'll send Kenzie over again."

Sebastian chuckled and then kissed Anya's cheek, "Relax.."

Mr. and Mrs. Lazar came in and took their own seats. "Well, now that everyone is settled... Anya, how about you tell us of your school year so far... are you enjoying Academy," Mrs. Lazar asked.

[tsubasa]

Gunner smiled when Anya seemed to give up on her plight to stand at the wall through the meal. He nodded his head, "I do. But you are fine around Sebastian and Anya, I think you'll live."

He walked over to the table with her and took his seat as she stole McKenzie from the seat next to Anya and placed the young girl between them. He smiled at her, "Don't worry. I'll protect you from Anna's insanity."
~
Anya was incredibly grateful when Anna and Gunner walked to the table and Anna even stole McKenzie away, allowing Sebastian took take the seat next to her. She smiled, "I think you are the last person to be teasing someone about brooding."

She took his hand in her own as he kissed her cheek. She nodded, "O-okay... It's just... all a little overwhelming."

How could it not be, his family seemed to just be fawning over her. Well, not exactly her, her name. She smiled all the same when Sebastian's parents came in and took their seats. She looked at them when they asked about her time at the Academy. She nodded, "Quite. I always love being there with everyone."

She glanced as Sebastian and smiled, "Studies are pretty simple too. The only one I'm kind of struggling with is Attack Classes," She shrugged, "Water is a pretty difficult element to help out with and I'm not strong enough with it yet to manage to freeze anything... just... move it."

[Nephriel]

Mr. Lazar smiled, "Water eh? I wish Sebastian had declared in something a little more... practical." Anna took a drink of her water to keep from saying something that would possibly get her kicked out. "Ah, there is the food now..."

The food was pretty fancy, not really something Anna was used to and there were WAY too many forks...

Sebastian smiled blandly at his father, squeezing Anya's hand under the table, "If I could have chosen what I declared in it probably would have been something more practical... Unless you think I enjoy feeling like I'm insane every time I use my magic."

His father didn't lose his own smile, "Perhaps we should talk of something else... You take attack classes Anya? Do you really think it will be useful for us to fight? I have heard both sides of the matter... and I cannot say for certain which I agree with. I think it is indeed the Guardian's duty to take care of us, their job to fight, but I do see where perhaps losses may have been fewer if we were willing to defend ourselves where our Guardian's fail."

Anna tensed, her spine rigid but she took a bite of her food to distract herself and felt Kenzie nudge her, "Will you show me how to do my hair like yours?" She looked at Gunner, "And will YOU show me how to fight?"

Anna laughed, "I don't know that's a good idea in either direction."

Sebastian looked at Anya, "My father is an advocate of the Moroi needing to fight for themselves... not physically but magically. He says we're more powerful than the strigoi because we can still use magic."

Mr. Lazar smiled, "We are."

[tsubasa]

Anya placed her free hand on top of Sebastian's when he squeezed it, running her fingers along it, trying in anyway to calm him. She looked at Mr. Lazar when he asked her about her views on whether or not it was useful for the Moroi to fight. Gunner looked at Kenzie and smiled, "There are far more qualified people to do that at the Academy. As for the hair thing.... Well... I'm not to sure."

Anya nodded addressing Mr. Lazar's question to her about attack classes, "Of course I do," She said kindly, "Not particularly to protect ourselves if our Guardians fail. More so to assist them. To prevent failure. It would cause far less death among our Guardians and well... They are... already a depleting race, with women having to come to a choice... Children or Wards. Men hardly having the choice of children at all. Since we no longer mate with humans... They are our only way of continuing our protection. If more of them die, less children are born, less and less become Guardians until there is no one left to protect us," She picked up her fork, making a show of it, allowing Gunner and Anna to pick up on which one they should be using, "However, I wouldn't go as far to say... that we are superior to Strigoi.... Yes, we maintain our magical ability but to say we are more powerful would be similar to saying we are more powerful than Dhampirs. Which I don't believe we are."

She daintily cut off a piece of her food and plopped it into her mouth, "I also wouldn't say that Spirit is impractical," her voice was still light and kind as she delved into a more uncomfortable subject between the family members. However, it seemed like Mr. and Mrs. Lazar cared about what she said, even if it was because of her name. If she could make the on going battle between Sebastian and his father a little kinder, she was going to. She smiled, "Those that we know have Spirit are some of the strongest and most influential people in Moroi history. Queen Vasilisa, Saint Vladimir. They also seem to draw strong people to them, Shadow kissed Anna and Guardian Hathaway. Even with the back lash of their abilities they are inclined to help without worry of themselves.... They also must have more restraint than any of the Moroi," She sipped at her water as though this was the most casual thing, "Just because it isn't something that we can see, does not mean it isn't powerful. It is impractical because it is new... because it scares us... but you could say the same for four forks at dinner," She glanced at Anna and Gunner. Gunner rose a hand to his mouth and coughed a little, clearly preventing himself from choking.

[Nephriel]

Sebastian couldn't help but smile and he slid his hand around in hers so he wasn't just holding it... he was lacing his fingers through hers as he gave them another happy squeeze. He definitely loved her. Anna even seemed to be trying to hide a smirk behind a glass of what appeared to be his father's best wine. They really WERE trying to impress Anya. Sebastian's father caught them all off guard though... He laughed out load, an actual laugh... good natured and hearty.

"Very good, very good... she's quite a spirited one you have there Sebastian. Take good care of her lest she slip away while your attention is diverted."

Mrs. Lazar smiled at her husband's words and squeezed his hand, "Now... time for McKenzie's birthday cake."

As the cake was brought in no one sang except Sebastian, and then Anna picked up on it too because darned if she'd let a little girl's birthday go without the song... even if Seb's parents were too stuck up.

As the cake was placed on the table Kenzie clapped her hands, "Yay I'm 10, I'm 10!" She closed her eyes tightly and blew out the candles.

After dinner was over Seb took Anya's hand and decided to take her to show her his father's art room after all, meanwhile he'd told Anna and Gunner where to find the pool and the game room where there was a pool table, a fooseball table, and air hocky.

[tsubasa]

Anya felt Sebastian lace his fingers threw her own and smiled at him as he squeezed it. She took a sip of the wine in front of her and was a little surprised when Sebastian's father laughed. Yes, they were trying to impress her... but she had basically spoke out against everything he just told her he believed. It eased her worries to see him amused by her words. Anya looked to the door as the cake was brought in and joined into Sebastian's song, singing his sister a Happy Birthday. Gunner didn't sing. It wasn't that he was too stuck up for it, Gunner just didn't sing ever.

Anya grinned as Kenzie cheered about her being ten and blew out her candles happily. She was a sweet one, she could tell why Sebastian loved her.

Once dinner finished, Anya allowed Sebastian to take her to the art room. She kept her fingers wrapped around his and placed her head on his shoulder. Her fingers had the smallest of tremors. Yes, all had seemed to go well with Sebastian's parents but she was very worried if that was just for show. She looked up at him, "So... what's the verdict?... Do they like me?"
~
Gunner wrapped his arm around Anna and guided her to the games room and grabbed them a couple pool cues. He handed her one, "Ever play before?"

[Nephriel]

Anna laughed, "No actually... Air hocky or fooseball, those I could hand your ass to you on... Pool, I've never actually played." She looked at the cue and tested it's weight, "I just... poke the balls and make them go in the holes right?"

~*~

Sebastian smiled, "Oh... they more than like you I'd say. My father might seem all smiles and laughs but he actually hates being corrected and my mother is a horribly jealous person..." He bit at his lip, "Come here..." He pointed at an old grand piano in the corner of the room, "My mother made me learn... I'm actually pretty good."

He gestured for her to take a seat on the chaise lounge and kissed the back of her hand before moving to the piano and glancing at her nervously, "Though... it's my first time playing for someone else since I was twelve..."

He lifted the cover off of the keys and experimentally poked at a few of them before running a hand through his hair, "I'll play my favorite for you first... Lacrymosa... by Mozart." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8hFssMaNu0))

[tsubasa]

Gunner laughed, "I guess you could say that."

He set them up and placed the white ball in front of her, "Alright, so you hit this ball at the triangle and break the triangle. You get any in the pockets you get to go again... You don't it's my turn.... Think you can do that, Ross?"
~
Anya looked up at him, "So are they just pretending... or do they actually like me?" She laughed a little. She let him guide her over to a piano in the corner. She sat down on the chaise lounge and watched him as he kissed her hand. She blushed a little and dropped her hand into her lap as he walked over to the piano. She grinned when he mentioned not having played for anyone in quite a few years, "Well... Aren't I just special."

She leaned against the back of the lounge and picked her feet up as he slowly started to play the piano. She closed his eyes as he played. As he neared the end, she stood and walked over to the piano. She took a seat on the bench beside and rested her head on his shoulder, watching his fingers as he played the last few notes of the song. She looked up at him, "That was lovely," She placed her hand on his cheek and smiled before kissing him, "Thank you for bringing me here..."

[Nephriel]

She stuck her tongue out at him, "Guess we'll find out, Marks." She lifted the cue and took a moment to figure out how to hold it before attempting to 'Break'.... and failing miserably. She grimaced, "Oops... Come on Pretty Boy... take mercy on me. Show me what the hell I'm doing wrong."

~*~

Sebastian laughed, "No... they really like you. You're too sweet for them NOT to like you... plus they think you'll calm me down... maybe you HAVE."

He kissed her forehead and then kissed her back as she kissed him, "Thank you for coming... I hate coming here, you make it... almost pleasant." He tugged her down on the seat of the piano, next to him, and placed her hands on the keys and his over hers. He used his fingers to push hers down and showed her how to play the first few notes of the melody from earlier.... Then, he kissed her again... longer this time and more deeply... a hand slipping into her hair.

When he pulled away he resisted the urge to ask her to his room, instead... He decided to ask her to his room for another reason. "Come on... I have something to show you."

He took her hand and led her up the stairs and to the first room on the right, pushing the door open to reveal his room. It wasn't anything fancy really... it was actually pretty quaint in comparison to the rest of the place... but there was a drawing desk in the corner and white plaques hanging on the wall with charcoal pictures on each one... all of them hand smudged. "I...um... do this in my free time. They aren't very good but..." He shrugged, "I know you like art..."

[tsubasa]

Gunner leaned back against the wall and watched Anna as she attempted to hit the ball. He chuckled and pushed himself off the wall, leaving his cue leaning against it. He walked over to her and grabbed the white ball, placing it back properly on the table, "Alright," He said.

He placed one hand over hers as he stood behind her. He moved her fingers little, "Hold you hand like this... and this," With free hand, he placed it on the hand that held the cue. He positioned it on top of the other hand before releasing her, "Alright, now pull back and hit it... just not too hard."
~
Anya laughed a little as he placed her hands on the piano. She looked at him over her shoulder as he placed his hands above them. She watched as they started to play the piano slowly. She smiled at him again over her shoulder, only to have him pull her into a kiss. She leaned into it as his hand found her hair. She looked at him happily as he pulled away from her. Then he took her hand again and once more guided her out of the room. She laughed, "There's so much to see!"

She walked into his room with him and it was very clear that it was his room, the bed was a dead giveaway. She walked with him to the drawing desk as looked at the pictures. She looked over them all, in awe. She looked at him and wrapped her arms around him, "I never knew you were an artist... The brooding is starting to make a little more sense," She teased. She looked at the pictures again, "They are... amazing..."

[Nephriel]

Anna bit her lip as she tried to copy what he was showing her, but admittedly... it was a little distracting having him behind her like that... She pushed that thought away and focused... She finally managed to hit the ball and break decently. "Woohoo!"

~*~

Sebastian chuckled, "I don't know if you'd call me an artist... I just doodle." He shrugged, feeling a bit nervous about having her in his room. He took a breath and ran a hand through his hair before walking up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist from there. He rested his chin on her shoulder and hesitated a moment before kissing along her neck. He didn't push his luck, he didn't want to push her into anything she wasn't ready for... but having her in his room was a bit too much temptation for a guy that was used to falling into bed and this was someone he really cared about... So the desire was there, more intense than it had ever been with anyone else... but he wasn't sure what to do with it... Push his luck or... keep taking it slow. He decided he'd let her set their pace.

He kissed along her shoulders, guarding his fangs but letting them brush her skin just slightly... playfully. He sighed and stepped back a moment later, turning her around so he could kiss her lips. "Are you.... okay with this?"

[tsubasa]

Gunner laughed as she celebrated the break, "You didn't sink any, Anna Banana... But good job."

He walked around her and grabbed his cue. He leaned over the table and shot the white ball into another and into the hole. He grinned at Anna, "Ta da."

He walked to the other end and hit the white ball again, missing any pockets entirely.
~
Anya smiled and looked at the 'doodles', "I'd say that you are..."

Her voice trailed away slightly as his hands wrapped around her waist and he started to kiss her neck. She closed her eyes and moved her head slightly making it easier for him. She could feel his fangs gently brushing against her skin as he kissed her. Her breathing started to increase slightly as he continued. Again, she found herself curious as to what he learnt with all the one night stands and she was really starting to think she wanted to find out. He stepped back from her and she opened her eyes, looking at him as he turned her around. She accepted the kiss but was a little shy in returning it. He looked at her and asked if she was okay with it. She bit her lip and nodded, "Mhm... It's just..." Well, she didn't want to do it as his parents house, where Mr. and Mrs. Lazar might hear them or even little Kenzie. Then again, they would have to be dancing around roommates back at the academy. She looked up at him, "What if someone..... hears?..."

[Nephriel]

He smiled, understanding her nervousness. "Oh... Kenzie isn't really allowed upstairs without adults because of all the stairs and as far as my parents go... they never come to my room. They have their own quarters... East wing is father and mother... west wing belongs to my two sisters... Upstairs is mine." He tucked her hair behind her ear and tugged her to set on his bed with him. "We don't have to do anything, though I'd be a liar to deny I was thinking about it a moment ago... but I don't want to push you." He shrugged, "I can wait."

He kissed her cheek, "Being with you, JUST being with you, makes me happy. We've got who knows how long to worry about the rest."

~*~

Anna grinned, "You missed."

She eyed the balls and took another shot knocking the white one into a color and knocking it down the hole successfully... but it was followed by the white one, so ending her turn. "Crap..."

[tsubasa]

Anya let him pull her onto the bed without resistance. She bit her lip again, so there was no worry about people hearing them. She looked at him, incredibly nervous, he did this all the time before her, what if she wasn't any good? He kissed her cheek and calmed her fear indirectly by stating he was happy, just being with her. She smiled and stood, she walked over to the door and locked it. She knew that if anyone came by that they'd hear them but she really didn't want them walking in... Although, if they heard, they probably wouldn't. She walked back over to Sebastian and kissed him, "I-I want to..."
~
Gunner laughed, "I'm not perfect Anna.. and I want you to actually play as well."

He chuckled and walked around the table and took his shot. He sunk another two before it was Anna's turn.

[Nephriel]

Sebastian kissed her back, his heart racing... It was the first time he'd ever.... with anyone he cared about beyond just the night. He wanted to make this as special for her as it was for him, especially since he knew it was her first time... Which also served to make him even MORE nervous. He kissed along her neck and flipped off his light. He was gentle with her and he made sure he worried about her first and foremost, he'd done this before.... for her it was all new. He took his time to make sure he didn't hurt her and to make sure it was... hopefully... everything she'd hoped it would be. Being skilled... came in handy. Afterwards, he pulled her close and pulled the blankets over the both of them... pulling her half onto his chest.

"Are you okay... I didn't hurt you did I, I mean... after...?" He played with her hair and kissed along her forehead and cheek. "You could sleep here with me... I'd like it if you did and... my parents aren't going to know either way."

~*~

Anna played pool with him... they played about three rounds before she was actually aiming and knocking in the ones she aimed for instead of just shooting randomly. Gunner seemed pretty patient, even though he had to show her a couple times how to hold the cue again. "Maybe I just like you showing me," she had teased him.

Before long it was getting late/early and Anna was yawning, "I don't know where Anya and Seb vanished to but if I had to guess I'd say I don't want to know... I'm too tired to look for them anyway. I want a cozy bed and a shower... not in that order."

[tsubasa]

Anya was.... a little amazed at what the girls had taught him. Even with her not knowing what to really do it had been wonderful. Sure it had hurt in the beginning but Sebastian had been so gentle and patient, which she was sure was not something he was used to having to be in bed. She was blissful when he covered them up and pulled her close. She rested her head on his chest, running her finger in circles on his chest as he played with her hair and kissed her head. She smiled, "No... I mean yes..." She laughed a little, "You really shouldn't ask questions with conflicting answers..."

She kissed his shoulder lightly, "I'm perfectly okay... No, you did not hurt me.... and I would love to."

She curled up with him. It was a shame that when they went back to school that they wouldn't be able to do this the same. Sleeping in the same bed after sex. Not unless their roommates went off somewhere and even then, it'd be tricky with Guardians hanging around everywhere. She smiled and closed her eyes, "It was great."
~
Gunner smiled at her when she yawned, "Alright, time for bed... There are real Guardians here to look out for our little lovebirds and.... I agree, I don't want to walk in on anything those two are doing."

He wrapped his arm around her shoulder and walked with her to their rooms. He stopped at her door, "Night, Ross."

Then he removed his arm from her shoulders and walked to his door. He nodded to her before he slid in and closed the door behind him.