HEY YOU GUYS!!!! So this is a short story based on my fanfic, The Magic Inside. IDK if this is gonna be just one chapter or two, or maybe even more if that's the case, but I hope you guys enjoy this!!! The time of this story is around the time of the memory River showed Branch and Poppy. This is in Mint's POV. I suggest that you read the original fanfic first, or things will get a lil' confusing. Also, here's just a little warning of some major depression, and alot of fluff. SO MUCH FLUFF!!!! I hope you enjoy this!!!

DISCLAIMER:

I DID NOT COME UP WITH THE IDEA TROLLS NOR DO I OWN IT!!!!!! (just to make that clear)

"Hehe!! You can't catch me with those stubby legs!" River, taunted me as I chased her throughout the village.

"You're gonna regret saying that!!!" I threatened her as I tried to speed up my pace.

"Only if you catch me!" She smirked, "Which you wo-"

She didn't even finished her sentence as she realized I had dissappeared. I crouched in one of the alleys between the many buildings as I awaited my prey to come to me.

"Mint?" I heard River call for me as I heard her footsteps come closer, "Mint, where are you?"

I held my breath until finally I saw the outline of River about to walk right in front of me.

I pounced, the both of us tumbling into the streets of town. Finally, we stopped rolling. I ended up ontop of her, a smirk running across my face as I saw her face of surprise.

"Oh you little..." She started, her face of surprise melting away to a scowl.

I yelped as she then rolled over, making it so that she was ontop of me. River was a little one compared to himself, but sometimes she could show alot of strength in those little arms if you made her. This time she really caught me surprised about how she was only seven, and I was twelve, and she was able to move me. I guess a girl has to have someway to get back at guys.

"Gotcha," River snorted

We just layed there, staring into each other's eyes, not really knowing what to do next. Wow I thought all the sudden. Her eyes. They... they were like as if the ocean made itself a home in them. Wait, why did I just think that all the sudden?

"Your eyes..." Why did I say that!?!

"Yeah?" River breathed, as if she wanted me to continue

"Th-they are so beautiful, I-I can't take my eyes off of them, even if I tried." Why was I saying all this!

"And..." Wait, she's buying this? We're only kids! But then, I kinda wanted to continue.

"You're smile, it brightens my day every time I look at you." Wow, did that just come out of my mouth?

River started blushing a deep purple, "Thank you."

We just gazed into each other's eyes for a while longer. Slowly, River started leaning in. Wait, was she going to kiss me!?! I wanted to go into panic mode, and scramble away, but some kind of force stopped me, and I ended up calming as our noses brushed and we closed our eyes. Our lips then touched and a warm sensation seemed to spread throughout me. Our lips danced together, and I cupped River's cheek. I decided I liked the kiss, and so I let it continue. We kissed for a while longer, until we both had to stop and take a breath.

"Wow," We seemed to say simultaneously.

All the sudden, we both realized the position we were in and where we were at, and we scrambled away from each other, blushing fiercly.

"Did we just do that?" I perplexed

"I-I think we just did" River confirmed.

I looked the ground. That just happened. But why? We are only friends! We have been for a long time! Why did we have romantic feelings for each other all the sudden? I was embarrassed to admit it to myself, but then, I actually like the feeling of kissing River. Her lips were as soft as fresh snow in the winter, yet they made me feel warm like when I was sitting by a fire, drinking hot cocoa after a day of playing in the cold.

"I don't know what just happened, b-but I think I liked it." Why do I keep on saying things like that!?!

"I-I liked it too." River murmured, "A-and I think I want to do it again."

I looked to River. She was blushing even fiercer than before, if that was possible anyway. There was this smile on her face that almost seemed like it was teasing me to kiss her again.

"Yeah," was all I could say

"Wow, I really love you." River said suddenly

My eyes widened at her words, but then softened as I returned her words

"I love you too." I replied

We ended up leaning in again, our lips touching in a kiss. I scooched in closer and I put a hand through her soft, silky hair. I cupped my free hand on her cheek again, and River grabbed onto me, as if she was trying to get more of the kiss. It seemed like time stopped, and everything else didn't matter. All that mattered was River. I didn't want to let go of her. I felt like I had to protect River no matter what. Even if that meant giving up my life. It actually kinda scared me that I thought that. But the need to protect her was so strong. It was if we had a bond that could not be broken between the two of us. I loved River. I loved River so much. I wanted to be with her for the rest of my life. It seemed as if I let go, I might lose River. So I held on, letting out gasps of air during the kiss. I began to wish that we didn't have to breath so that the kiss could last longer. But soon, we had to break the kiss, gasping for air.

"You're a good kisser." River sighed

"You are too." I replied

River let out a long sigh of happiness as she gazed into my eyes, but soon she shook her head and focused more on the situation, "I-I gotta go to sorceror class, I guess"

"Yeah, I guess you wouldn't want to be late." I nodded understanding, but kinda dissapointed that she had to go.

"I guess I'll see you later." River said, standing up.

"Yeah." I said, standing up as well.

River turned and started to walk, but then she stopped and turned her head to me

"What just happened here is never to be told to anyone ok?" River asked of me

I nodded and she smiled in response. She then continued to walk to her class. I let out a long sigh as I watched her walk away. Who knew someone could fall so in love.

Yep, I'm definitely doing another chapter! I hope you liked it! I'm sorry if it's a little too fluffy. Romance is my favorite genre, I can't resist. AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I LOVE THESE TWO SOOO MUCH!!! (well not as much as I make them love each other) AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I IS SO EXCITED FOR FUTURE ROMANCE!!!!