A BLOSSOM DURING THE WINTER:
Ch1: He Kisses Her?

Well Here it is!

Ash:

I sprint down the stairs, through the halls and toward the entrance hall, my socks causing me to slide around.

"Ashton, where do you think you're going dressed like that?" I slide to a stop and turn to face my mother.

"What do you mean?" I question as I look down at my satin pajama pants and shirt, which had been custom made for me because I hate wearing nightgowns to bed. My mother was attempting to not roll her eyes at me; I could tell that it was becoming very difficult for her.

"Go change. I know you're excited about Damian coming but he's not here yet. You have time." She notifies me with a shake of her head afterward, this being a substitute to rolling her eyes. Mum refused to roll her eyes at me anymore because the last time she had done so I told her that her eyes were going to get stuck like that. I sigh and walk back to my room to get ready, maybe it was good idea to wear actual clothes when he got here.

Damian:

I couldn't wait to see Ash again it had been about a month since we'd seen each other last. Three months since we'd defeated the sorcerer, Argathus. One week from our last letter to each other, her letter to me, inviting me and any friends that I might want to bring. We were almost there and I could see her palace; big and white.
Ash and I had become fairly close, but we'd both been busy for the past month and hadn't gotten to see each other. I had lots of stuff I needed to tell her about.

The first time Ash and I had visited each other after our quest was a little awkward, all I could think about the whole time was her kissing me on the cheek. I couldn't focus on conversation at first, but eventually we were back to our laughing, joking selves. Since then we'd hung out a bunch of times. Our families got along and they usually visited each other while Ash and I were hanging out, this affected the amount of times we got to hang out in a positive way. However for the past month we were both too busy with separate things; for me George becoming married, for her Rose's new baby was born and she partook in helping. We were so busy with our separate lives that we lacked enough time for one another, which was why I felt so excited at the chance to finally see Ash again.

Our carriage finally pulled up to the front of Ash's castle, I thanked the driver and walked inside with my mother, my father, George, his wife; Anna and my friend. We were greeted by all a hundred of Ash's relatives, (alright maybe there weren't that many) who all seemed to have come home for this visit, I felt I was missing something. I looked around to find Ash, but she was nowhere to be seen. Everyone else walked off into the parlor to sit, talk and have coffee.

"Are you coming?" Nathan asked me, but I shook my head.

"I'll wait here for Ash." He nodded and then informed me,

"She would've been here first but mum made her change because she was wearing improper clothes." He let out a laugh before leaving with the rest of the family. I couldn't help snorting at that statement it just sounded so… Ash-like.

"What did he mean by she wasn't dressed appropriately?" My friend queried worriedly.

"Ash probably came running down in her pajamas. She doesn't care about what she wears, ever." I inform her.

"Oh, good I thought he meant she was dressed like a… like a skank." She whispered the last word, spitting it out like she couldn't believe she'd said it. I laughed.

"Nicole you are too cute." I grinned and then leaned down to peck her on the lips.

Ash:

I fast walk down the hall to reach the front door, where I hope Damian will be waiting for me. I am now wearing my brown leather tights, blue tunic and my furry boots.

I begin to hike faster at the thought Damian might be here already. I enter the entrance hall and hear Damian's voice. I grin and am about to run over and hug him when I see the girl with him. He had told me he was bringing a friend so I just shrug it off and continue to walk forward.

I stop again when I hear him say,

"Nicole you are too cute." Then he leans down and kisses her. Kisses her! He said he was going to bring a friend, not a… not a friend! What is going on?

"Damian? Who is this?" I should've verbalized it with less emotion, but at the moment I could care less.

Well that was a bit unexpected right? Right? Anyways, that's the first chapter, I hope you enjoyed it. And yes I do realize it was incredibly short but... meh. :P

PeaceLoveLollipops

Jenn