DON'T READ THIS IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE CROSSING OF INGO; WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS

I really don't think that there are enough Ingo Fanfictions, wouldn't you agree? I've written a few, but I don't really feel like uploading the others.

~Star

Chapter One- Faro's Plan

It seems as though I'm older. One thing is for sure, though, and that's that I don't feel like it, and according to many people, quite frankly, I don't act like it, either. I suppose I am, though, as I'm 16, which is only two years short of 18. I turn to the figure sitting beside me on our rock, who appears to be doing nothing, unless, of course, you include staring at his own tail. Well, I wouldn't call it STARING, exactly. I know he takes great pride in his tail, but the level of concentration that he reaches when simply looking at it is ridiculous.

"Faro," I say. "Do you ever feel…I dunno, old?"

"Old, Sapphire?" he inquires, tearing his eyes away from his tail, "Not really. Why?"

"Well, I certainly feel it. I'll be 16 soon." As I finish, I see an expression of surprise on his face, and then a wave of (very) sudden realization crashes over me- I've never told Faro my age before. Turning to him, I ask, "How old are you, Faro?" Seemingly caught off guard by the question, he responds,

"I'm nearing 16 as well."

"Really?" I say, though half to myself, "I always though you were about a year older than me."

"What made you think that?" he asks simply. I roll my eyes.

"Because, OBVIOUSLY you're SO mature." My voice drips with sarcasm, which makes him laugh. It makes me laugh too. This continues for a few minutes, and then we stop. Neither of us says any thing, and we just stare at each other for what seems to be a while. I begin to wonder what Faro's thinking about, as we are in what seems to be a very long staring contest...

Faro continued to stare at Sapphire, as though he could not bear the thought of taking his eyes away. Every second he would think about trying his plan, and than he would contradict himself by thinking about what could go wrong. He was very eager to try it, but if anything DID happen to 'not go as he planned it', he feared what she might say. Thus, he kept staring, thinking about his plan, contradicting himself, and repeating this cycle. Until, that is, he finally mustered up the courage to say what he'd been planning.

"Sapphire," he started, and he saw her blink (Finally) and say, in her beautiful, melodious voice,

"Uh, wha? Oh, yeah? What? What is it?"

"Well, I heard about this human thing from a seagull, called 'kissing', but I don't really understand. Could you help by explaining it to me? Please?"

My mouth drops open as he finishes. Did he actually say that? I believe he did.

"Well, um," I stammer, "It's when two people, um…" I try to search for the right expression, "Er, touch lips." I see Faro expression change to slight confusion.

"Why do they do that?" he inquires.

"I dunno, because they love each other?" I say blankly, only realizing afterwards how foolish it sounds. Faro stares at me for a minute.

"I've never kissed anyone myself, so I'm not really the best person to ask." I say quickly.

"Could you show me?" he asks, curiosity in his voice.

"Show you wha-" I cut my self off when I realize what he asked.

"Wait. Did you just ask me to kiss you?" I inquire. It would make sense, considering that we were JUST discussing that topic.

"I suppose I did."

I stare at him. Despite it, I'm actually curious to see what it'll feel like.

"Alright, I guess." I lean in, and as I do, I sense something like an air of triumph around Faro. I decide to ignore it. Before I know it, we're kissing, and I feel something that I didn't really expect. Kind of like a warm, excited, happy feeling. Like I'm flying, almost. Just then, I hear a familiar voice behind me.

"SAPPHY?"

Yes, that was a bit fast. Please Review!