Because of You

Note: This one-shot is dedicated to bookwormgrl101! I hope you'd enjoy this ;)

Delos and Maggie were sitting on one of the couches in Thierry's living room—with Maggie's head laying on Delos's lap. He stroked her warm cheek as she gazed up at him with her sorrel-colored eyes. Delos smiled, twirling her autumn-colored hair with his finger—while the other hand traced her face features.

"You're so beautiful," Delos whispered adoringly.

Maggie blushed, reaching up to outline Delos's features with her fingers, "Thank you."

He shook his head, "No…thank you."

She looked bewildered, though she's smiling shyly at him, "I don't know why you're thanking me…but you're welcome."

Delos shot a small smile to her, instantly getting lost in her eyes, "Because of you…I wouldn't act like this."

Maggie smiled, leaving her hand on his cheek as he continued.

"Because of you…I wouldn't know what it's like to be loved."

"I love you, Delos," Maggie mumbled, her hand trailing down from his cheek to his lips, and then dropping it back on her stomach.

He smiled, leaning down to kiss the top of her head, "I love you, too, Maggie."

And then, they were just watching each other—love and admiration filling their expressions.

Maggie smiled, "Can you give me more reasons as to why you thanked me?"

He laughed, pulling her up—and pulled her on his lap. On the other hand, Maggie gasped in surprise while Delos chuckled, wrapping his arms around her—with her back against his chest.

"Because of you…I wouldn't be feeling like this," Delos whispered in her ear, his warm breath sending shivers down her spine.

She giggled, leaning her head back on his shoulder, "And how, exactly, are you feeling?"

In less than five seconds, Maggie found herself kissing Delos as his lips worked on hers fiercely and tenderly.

He slowly pulled away from her, showing a smirk of satisfaction, "You really want to know?"

"Actually…" Maggie murmured, leaning closer to Delos—until they were only a few inches apart, "I really want to know," and then she smiled—in what she hoped was seductive.

Delos growled, his yellow eyes glowing with desire for a brief moment, before crushing his lips on hers again.

"Let me show you then," he murmured against her lips, carrying her up the stairs, and to their room.

~End~