Hi. This is my first fanfic of Inception on this site, so I would really love to get some feedback about out this prologue went. Please, review and rate! And, I do know that this is like a summary of what happens during Ariadne's first dream, but this is what Arthur feels and thinks while this is all happening.

Meghan.

Chapter One: Prologue.

Arthur.

Arthur was working on some of the Fischer job details when the warehouse door was opened. He was surprised at the door, and instinctively reached out for his glock 17. Cobb said he'd be back later, but obviously he was early. Arthur stood, fixed his tie, and then realized Cobb wasn't alone. He was with a girl, and Arthur couldn't help raised an eyebrow at Cobb. The girl was looking all around the warehouse, examining every detail. Cobb left the girl at the door, and approached Arthur. "Arthur, set up the PASIV" He quickly muttered. Arthur nodded, and picked the medium sized briefcase on the floor next to his desk. He laid it on the table, where lawn chairs circled around it. He finished under two minutes setting it up, and nodded at Cobb. Cobb cleared his throat and signaled the girl. At this time Arthur could see more details about her. Her curly brown hair always changed as she walked, and he could guess she liked scarves. Her brown eyes travelled over everything, noticing every detail. "Yes?" She asked once she approached.

"I need to show you something before I even tell you about this job offer. Please sit down," Cobb said, Arthur couldn't help sense Cobb was feeling a little awkward. "Oh, and this is Arthur," Cobb added before sitting down on one of the lawn chairs. Arthur smirked, and stuck out his hand in a polite manner. "Pleased to meet you..?" He asked. "Ariadne" She replied, taking his hand. Their eyes met, and Arthur felt a tingle rune down his spine. He would certainly remember this girl.

Ariadne stepped around him, and settled in one of the lawn chairs, close to Arthur's desk. Her eyes widened a little when she looked at the glock. Ariadne glanced at him, and then quickly became interested in her boot. Arthur set the timer for 5 minutes, and stuck the IV needle into Cobb's wrist. He approached Ariadne, and carefully took her hers. Her skin was soft to the touch, and he could feel her eyes watching him. Gently, he stuck the IV in her wrist, and pushed to button on the PASIV.

Cobb kept a serious expression while he was under, but Ariadne looked peaceful. The rise and fall of her chest, could tell him wtihout a totem that this was reality. Arthur felt the same tingle go down his spine while he was looking at her, and couldn't help it. He brushed a lock of her hair away from her face, but then quickly took his hand back when he realized what he'd done. He just met this girl. Besides, he was supposed to be a Point Man. A Point Man who kept a straight face when things when for the worse, and didn't feel any emotions. Arthur rubbed the back of his neck, and sat down at his desk. He was confused.

Finally, the timer ran out, and both Cobb and Ariadne woke up. Arthur watched her expression as Cobb and he explained dream sharing. "Put us in for another 5 minutes" Cobb asked. Arthur went to the PASIV, and set it. "5 minutes? We were talking for at least an hour!" Ariadne blurted out. "In a dream, you mind seems to function more quickly, time feels to be slower" Cobb explained. "5 minutes in reality gives you an hour in the dream world" Arthur added. "Why don't you see what you can get up to in five minutes" Cobb said to her. Ariadne nodded, and relaxed. She slowly slipped into the dream world. Arthur stares at her again, but this time, he actually reaches into his vest pocket and takes out his totem; the loaded die. He rolls them, and they tell him he's in reality.

Suddenly, Ariadne wakes up, gasping for air. Within a second, he is at her side, clutching her wrist. He rips the IV out, and quickly talked to her. "Your okay, your fine, you back". Ariadne catches her breathe, but she didn't remove her hand from her stomach. "Why didn't I wake up?" She asked him desperately. "You only wake up from a dream if the timer runs out, or you die. There was still time left" Arthur quickly responds. He starts feeling something down in his chest, and a sudden wave of protectiveness washed over him. He wanted to protect this girl. Cobb leaped up, and said, "She'll need a totem". "A what?" Ariadne asked. "A totem. Its-"Arthur is cut off by her screaming at Cobb. "Nice subconscious you got there! She's a real charmer!" She screams at Cobb as he walked away. A rare smile clung to Arthur's lips. "I see you've met Mrs. Cobb" He chuckles quietly.

"He's married to her?" She asks in bewilderment.

"Not exactly" He says.

''Ex-Wife?"

Arthur shakes his head. "She died." He says bluntly. "So, a totem. Something you need on you at all times," He starts to explain what a totem is. During the explanation, her eyes never left his, even when he showed her his totem. Arthur was sure he wouldn't forget out her.

Ariadne.

Ariadne couldn't help but feel attracted to the mysterious dark haired man. He treated her with respect, and honestly? She'd never felt this way before. It's too soon, you just met him. He's probably not even interested in a girl like her She thought to herself gloomily.

She got up after Cobb left, and paced around. Arthur packed up the PASIV, and sat down at his desk to work on something. Ariadne walked over to the lawns chairs, and sat on the one closest to him. "So, Arthur?" She asked. He swiveled around in his chair and faced her. "Mhm?" He responded. "How did you get into this business?" She cautiously asked him. Ariadne honestly didn't want to immediately get on Arthur's bad side. "I met Cobb and things, well, things went from there to here I guess" He responded, he genuinely looked surprised at the question. Ariadne nodded.

After the Fischer job.

Arthur.

The airport terminal was packed as people rushed and pushed to get a taxi. Arthur could barely see her head bobbing through the crowd. "Ariadne!" He managed to yell. She was about to get into a taxi, her head snapped back in his direction. Pushing people out of the way, he made it to her. "Arthur?" She asked. "Stay in touch okay?" He asked her, handing her a business card. Their fingers brushed against each other's, and the same tingling sensation spread across his body. Ariadne smiled, and nodded. He alsmot melted, but kept a straight composure. "I have to go, but yeah. I'll stay in touch" She told him. Arthur watched as she got in the taxi, and drove away.

He was about to leave, and catch his own taxi, but something was caught on his foot. It was Ariadne's scarf. He picked it up, and felt the softness of it. He still could see her taxi in the distance, but it was disappearing fast. He did something rare. He smiled, and tucked her scarf into his pocket. He got in a taxi, and drove away.