Okay. I'm not very happy with how this one turned out, but it was my first shot at a pairing...
I don't own Storm Hawks.
It wasn't like she was just noticing it.
It's just that she never gave herself enough time to think of it.
Things like this just weren't meant to happen. Allowing herself to dwell on it, she thought, was like leaving herself vulnerable. She needed to be as focused as possible.
And that meant there was no room for thoughts like this.
Still, she couldn't help the way her body reacted around him. If she could control her blushes, the tingles, the faint feeling of butterflies in her stomach, she would.
This is why privacy was so valued. When she was alone, she had time to order these thoughts out, to cast them away. She needed to protect herself. She couldn't deny how she felt, but she could deny him the opportunity to reject her. Besides, relationships just didn't happen when you were fighting Cyclonia.
Don't think about it, and maybe it will go away. She didn't want it to, but it was for the best.
"Piper?"
Startled out of her thoughts, she gasped and whipped her head around to the familiar voice.
Damnit, there I go again! She thought as she felt her stomach tingle again.
"Didn't mean to scare you." Aerrow said, holding his hands up apologetically.
"No, it's okay...I was just...thinking."
"About what?" He dropped his hands and started to walk over to her.
Piper avoided his eyes. Every time she dared to look at them, it was like she was drawn in, unable to look away from those piercing eyes. So instead, she focused on the floor, studying each thread in the carpet. However, Aerrow seemed to take this as something bad.
"Are you okay? You seem a little...upset." Finally next to her, he put his hand on her shoulder. Piper knew Aerrow meant this as a comforting gesture, but her breathing seemed to stop for a moment when he did that. She quickly tried to think up a reason as to why she would be so upset, hoping he would leave soon and let her organize all these new thoughts.
"Well..." She made a mistake in looking up. Aerrow's face was close, and those eyes were staring her down. She struggled to find her breath. Why was she acting like this? She wasn't the type to become all woozy at the sight of a cute boy. She was supposed to be a strong, independent girl, whose mind was always focused on the mission. She couldn't afford to have these feelings, especially for her Sky Knight.
It was then that she realized she had been staring at him this whole time.
"Piper?" He waved a hand in front of her face.
Piper quickly turned her head away. She couldn't think when he was so close.
"I'm just not feeling good...I think I may be sick" She lied. It wasn't her best lie, but it would have to do.
Aerrow put his hand on her forehead, causing Piper to freeze again.
"Well...you don't feel like you have a fever...although you are kind of...spacey. Get some rest. We won't be arriving at this Terra anytime soon. " He stood up straight as he said this, still studying her with those damn eyes.
"Yeah, I should probably get some sleep..." She felt wound up though, sleep wasn't going to be easy for her now. Not when she had so many things to think about.
He turned to walk out, slowly though, as if something was pulling him back. He turned back to look at Piper again, his eyes staring straight into hers. She wanted him to leave now, and she feared he would say something about her not being sick.
Instead he said "A-Alright, get some sleep. I'll tell you when we arrive." and with that, he turned once again and speed walked out the door.
Piper was confused. What was the stutter about? And why was he in such a hurry to get out? She could feel a headache coming on. There was too much to think about, and he was not helping. Maybe some sleep was a good idea.