I stared up at him. I tried to steady my breathing. And failed.

"I can't believe it. I just can't." He opened his mouth, but nothing came out. "Three. YOU TOOK THREE FREAKING MONTHS!" "I know! And I'm sorry! I didn't want to leave you, but..." He stopped.

I didn't want to leave you. His words echoed in my head. And got me even madder. "Well-well, I was waiting here, this whole time, three months, and...and.."

I now had tears running down my face. I wanted to stay mad at him. And I was. And yet I couldn't be.

"Sadie." He said my name so softly I could barely hear him. "Sadie," he whispered again. "Sadie, I know you were mad. I know you were upset. I know you were terrified-"

"I AM NOT TERRIFIED!" I was practically screaming now. "YES, YOU ARE!"

He got right up in my face. I stared at him, looking him in the eyes. And for once in my life, I was scared (yes, only once! I'm telling the truth!). I took a step back. Anubis noticed, and his face changed to worry.

"Sadie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare-er, startle you," he said quietly.

I didn't bother to tell him I wasn't scared. Because I was.

I took another step back. Anubis reached out to me, but I pulled away. "Sadie, I'm not going to hurt you, ever, I swear. I'll never hurt you," he whispered.

He stepped forward and I tried to back up. He reached out and caught my wrist before I could get away. I was trapped.

"Sadie," he said quietly, his eyes boring into mine. "I will never hurt you. I..." He glanced up at me.

"I love you."

My heart stopped.

And then he kissed me.

His lips molded with mine.

And I melted. Completely.

I pulled away, still in shock.

I bit my lip. Anubis slowly turned to go. I watched him, feeling helpless. I was about to let him get away! But no- I couldn't.

"Anubis, wait." I grabbed his arm. I pulled him into a hug, wrapping my arms around his neck. I actually started crying. I don't know why.

"You're not getting away from me that easy, Death Boy." I whispered. I looked up at him and saw he was smiling. "I love you, Anubis." "I love you too."

Anubis reached up and wiped my tears away. "I really do love you, Sades." I laughed at his nickname for me. "Sades?" "Well, would you prefer Shades?" I laughed even harder.

"Don't let Carter hear that. Or, I swear, you will be sorry," I told him, smirking.

My expression died away when I saw his smirk. "Okay, Shades." I sighed. "Oh, Anubie-Woobie!" I crooned. He sputtered. "Wai- what?" I got my smirk back.

"Sadieee!" I smiled, until he picked me up bridal style and started tickling me. "Noo-oo-oo!" I started laughing like crazy. "A...n...u...bisss!" I protested.

Suddenly my bedroom door slammed open. Carter, Zia, and a few other initiates were standing there.

"Oh." Carter said pointedly. "Uh, were we...interrupting something?" Zia asked with a smirk. Anubis and I both blushed deep red. Carter laughed. I pushed him out of my room.

"Leave us alone." "And what if I don't?"

I smirked as I grabbed Anubis, pressing our lips together, wrapping myself around him.

"Ugh," Carter said, looking sick. "I'm leaving." As soon as they were gone, I burst into laughter. Anubis smiled.

After my laughing session was over, I locked lips with Anubis again, pressing mine against his, my arms tightly around his neck, his arms around my waist, pulling me as close to him as he could. It was wonderful.

"I love you more than anything in the world." Anubis whispered. I smiled. "I love you, Sadie Ruby Kane."

"Mmm. I love you too, Anubis Black."

(Anubis' Thoughts: Black? Really?)

Okay, how was it? Too mushy? Cheesy? Stupid? Weird? Fluffy? Terrible? I bet it was bad. I just have this feeling...I mean, I liked it, but...my judgment isn't always the best, soo... REVIEW!