Released

Summary: She was caged for a short time till he set her free. Shannon/Boone.

She had been born into a cage, and yet, never having met anyone outside of the cage, she felt completely and utterly alone. She could play the piano rather charmingly. She could dance, all of the traditional and modern steps though she had never left that cage, they had never allowed her. She did not know the reason, only that she was never allowed to leave.

She sat down on the ground in her pretty dress and she pulled at a blade of grass, her head hung low so no one could not see the lone tear that slid down her cheek.

" Shannon?"

She wiped at her eyes quickly once she heard his voice. He made his way over to her and sat down next to her.

" Hey..." Shannon replied.

" You alright little dancer?" He asked her.

" Boone..."

" What's wrong, Shan?"

" I need a friend. I'm locked away in this house and I have no friends." She replied to the man besides her. A tear fell from her eye, this time she didn't try to cover it up.

Before she could fall back into sorrow, his lips were upon hers. It was a soft invitation, yet it caused the most magnificent thumping in her chest. His lips coaxed hers again and she came to her senses enough to return the kiss. He withdrew by a few inches, and wiped the tear stain off her cheek with a calloused thumb.

"I would ruin you..." he said sadly, breaking away from her gaze.

It took but a second for her to say softly. "Please." He looked into her eyes and found no hesitation there. He leaned in close and took up her lips with his own, this time with desire.

A/N: New, Shannon/Boone one-shot. I hope you liked it.

-Fiona12690