It was winter in the Imagine Nation and the cold winds had hit Varagog Village the hardest. In fact the annual blizzard had somehow come a bit early that day and was lasting longer than expected. The blizzard brought with it droves of snow and cold, biting winds that howled throughout the cobblestone streets and echoed in empty alleys, driving many people to be snowbound in their homes. Even in the palace of Hovarth, high king of Varagog Village, many servants and nobles had to stay the night in the castle because the blizzard was too fierce to even think of stepping outside.

Trea's POV

I was pacing back and forth in the small room while my classmate Skerren was sitting in a chair, looking like he was asleep. Ugh, why couldn't Lorem tutor Skerren instead of me? Then I wouldn't be stuck in this drafty old castle with nothing to do while there was a raging snow storm outside. I sighed and sat down on a couch in front of a large fireplace, a frown on my face.

It was bad enough that none of my technology worked here but I had to be stuck with Skerren of all people. He was rude, antisocial, and had a huge ego but that wasn't really the reason I didn't want be here. I could handle arrogant, egotistical boys who had the intelligence of a pebble. They were predictable, easy to get around and yet….

I glanced over at him, sleeping in a chair with his head falling to one side and one hand behind his head, looking as if nothing in the world could wake him up. I couldn't deny that he looked really hot while he was sleeping….but then again he looked pretty hot while he was awake to. Wait what was I thinking?!

Standing up from the couch, I went over to stoke the dwindling fire even though I was deep in thought. The fact was I liked Skerren…a lot. I probably liked him more than a friend, actually. I stared down at the amber flames just starting to come to life again, leaping and dancing in the air. I couldn't tell Lorem about how I felt for Skerren, even though she is my best friend. She would laugh and call me insane, which I probably was considering that I had a crush on Skerren of all people. Everyone praised me for being smart, logical, and well…..a genius. He was the opposite of all of those things. Sure, he was smart, just in his own way but let's just say when it came down to math or science, Skerren had no clue what he was doing.

So here I was, one of the most logical, and rational people around and I just had to fall in love with the most irrational, confusing, and illogical boy to ever exist. I hate my life sometimes. I mean even if I could tell Skerren how I felt….I know he wouldn't care. That's just how he is. He focuses on being the best swordsman he can be, not on how his friends view him. And then there's me. Trea, the most physically average girl around. Boring, and a nerd at best and dogmatic at my worst.

For a while I just sat there staring at the fire, while the winds howled and raged outside until I finally fell asleep.

Skerren's POV.

When I woke up the first thing I noticed was that it was extremely cold in the room and I wondered why. Then I suddenly remembered that the blizzard had hit yesterday and was supposed to last all night. I quickly glanced out the window and saw only darkness and the occasional snowflake that stuck to the glass before disappearing into the night. The snowstorm was still here….Which probably meant that Trea was probably around here somewhere. I knew I should have made her go home early but she insisted that "The weather in Varagog never changes, so the blizzard won't hit for another hour at the least." But as luck would have it the blizzard came early and no one could get out of Varagog. It was strange and unexpected. Things almost never change in Varagog Village. Well…apparently the weather didn't get that memo. I stood up from the chair and yawned, looking around the dimly lit room.

Where did Trea wonder off to? I wondered as I headed over to the fireplace to stoke the fire. I swear if she managed to get herself lost in this castle or worse… I quickly pushed that thought from my mind. "She is smart" I thought to myself," She probably went to go help out with the relief effort. With a storm this bad there was bound to be people taking shelter wherever they could." Truth be told though Trea had been occupying my thoughts a lot recently. More than she should have and when I was told that she was going to be the one to tutor me….well math didn't look all that bad anymore.

Of course I could never let Jack, or Allegra know. Gods forbid they ever find out I liked Trea or I would never hear the end of it. And if I could ever work up courage to tell Trea….I know exactly what she would say. She'd just call me an idiot and laugh. Of course she would, she's a genius and I could barely pass basic algebra. I sighed and when I walked past the couch, there was Trea, asleep by the fireplace. I stopped and just stared for a second. She looked so peaceful and the dim light seemed to make her look as though she might just fade away like mist if I got too close. I noticed how her black hair framed her face like a halo and a slight smile played across her lips, as if she was having a good dream.

I found myself sitting down next to her and desperately wishing she was dreaming of me.

"Hey, Trea….I need to tell you something…." I whispered as I sat next to her sleeping form in the dimly lit room," I kinda…like you. I like you a lot actually, and I think…I may even love you. Of course you'll never know that but I needed to….to say it out loud and imagine one day I'll have the courage to tell you this for real. But for now maybe you'll hear my words in your dream and think of me because right now…I can only think of you."

Hey everyone~ Sorry I haven't updated Chasing Freedom in like...forever... but I plan on rewriting it soon so don't worry C: Anyways how did you like this oneshot? Should I continue it? Please leave a review and thanks for reading! ^^