Shimmer by Shawn Mullins

sharing with us what he knows
shining eyes are big and blue
and all around him water flows
this world to him is new
this world to him is new

Michael pulled Maria close. She smelled so good to him. 'This is how it was supposed to be.' he thought to himself. Ever since he had walked away from going home he saw the world in a different light. His light was Maria, his little blonde pixie. He sighed. He was content.

to touch a face
to kiss a smile
new eyes see no race
the essence of a child
the essence

Maria felt Michael's arm pull close around her. He was like a child with a new toy. 'and i have no problem being that toy' she smiled to herself. She could fell his heart through her back. Her skin was still on fire from his touches, his caress.

he's born to shimmer, he's born to shine
he's born to radiate
he's born to live, he's born to love
but we'll teach him not to hate

Michael new that his planet was important and still had to be saved, he knew all that. But Maria was his, his .. She choose him, of all people. He'd hurt her too many times before and was determined not to do it again.

true love it is a rock
smoothed over by a stream
no ticking of a clock
truly measures what that means
truly measures what that means

Maria had always known she'd love Michael forever. Even in the beginning when neither of them would even admit they liked each other ... deep down she'd known. Even through everything she had tried to understand things he was going through. Everything had paid off. Michael had stayed for her, he'd realized what he had, and she wasn't going to let him forget it.

"Michael?"

"Yeah" he said quietly.

"I love you."

"I love you too," he said without hesitation. And Maria De Luca Smiled, really smiled.

and this thing they call our time
heard a brilliant woman say
she said you know it's crazy
how I want to try to capture mine
I think I love this woman's way
I think I love this woman's
way she shimmers, the way she shines
the way she radiates
the way she lives, the way she loves
the way she never hates

Maria. Lord, she had never once pushed him away, unlike what he had done to her countless times. She had always been so understanding, with the exception of course with the Courtney thing - that had been a mess. But he didn't blame her for that. He was just lucky she forgave him for being an Ass about everything. She had changed him. Being with her made him human, and for once, he embraced it with arms wide.

sometimes I think of all of this that can surround me
I know it all as being mine

Maria moved out of Michael's arms and tried to get up for something to drink, "Where do you think your going." Michael asked playfully, holding on to her arm.

"To get a drink, i worked up a thirst ok." She said, trying to pull away.

"MMM ... I think I can fix that." He pulled her down to him and kissed her passionately.

After a few minutes and gasps for air Maria pulled away.

"Come on Space boy I'm thirsty."

Michael pouted at her, knowing full well what he was doing to her. She sighed and smiled. She moved back down and he pulled her on top of him.

"Up for another go?" he asked. Maria didn't respond she just kissed him forcefully. They both fell back onto his bed.

but she kisses me and wraps herself around me
she gives me love, she gives me time
and I feel fine
I feel fine

Michael looked over at his pixie. His Muse. and he was content. 'I guess she wasn't that thirsty' he laughed to himself looking over at her beautiful sleeping face.

but time I cannot change
so here's to looking back
you know I drink a whole bottle of my pride
and I toast to change
to keep these demons off my back
just get these demons off my back

Max had called and interrupted the happy couples slumber. "We have a problem Michael." Michael sighed letting Max fill him in on the current crisis. He watched Maria get dressed. He hung up the phone.

"This will never end Michael, but I'm with you every damn step of the way. No questions asked."

He smiled at her and took her in his arms. "Lets go." he said finally tearing himself away from her lips.

"UH .. Spaceboy - you might want to put some clothes on, As much as I like you in this state I'm sure the others would appreciate you better fully clothed." He blushed and She laughed at him

cause I want to shimmer, I want to shine
I want to radiate
I want to live, I want to love
I want to try to learn not to hate
try not to hate
we're born to shimmer, we're born to shine
we're born to radiate
we're born to live, we're born to love
we're born to never hate

"I love you Maria."

"You said that Michael" she stated simply.

"I know, i just haven't said it enough in the past and i'm trying to make up for it."

"Believe me Michael, you've made up for everything tonight." She smiled playfully.

"Okay."

The End ...