Ash & Mary-Lynette: Reunion:
It had been just over a year since Ash left Mary-Lynette in Briar Creek to make up for his past. Mary-Lynette knew it wouldn't been an easy task for him, but she also knew he had tried his best due to all the letters she'd received from Lord Thierry, keeping her updated. According to Thierry, Ash had also resisted human blood since meeting Mary-Lynette. Since she wasn't a vampire, she couldn't even begin to understand how difficult it has been for him, especially considering his past, where humans were pretty much served up on a platter, ready for dinner.
She missed him, a lot. Almost every night Mary-Lynette visited Ash's sisters, Rowan, Kestrel and Jade, just to prove herself that he is real, and that she didn't dream the few weeks when they were together. She didn't cry though, she knew it would worry everyone else. Instead she kept a brave smile on her face, and enjoyed the time with her three blood sisters and her brother Mark.
Tonight though was different. She needed to get away from the watchful eyes of her extended family, and have some alone time. Instead, Mary-Lynette decided to go star gazing on her favourite hill. She didn't plan to stay long, so only took a pair of binoculars, rather than messing around with a rather heavy – and expensive – telescope. She quickly drove the familiar roads to her destination and parked the car halfway up the hill, before walking the rest and settling in her preferred spot, where she could see every part of the vast sky above.
Mary-Lynette was suddenly overwhelmed with memories. She welcomed them eagerly as she knew they would be about him. Ash. It was on this hill that she first accepted that she loved him, and that they were soulmates. It was also here where they shared their first kiss. She lingered on that memory for a while, remembering how his hair felt under her fingers, how his arms encircled her waist gently, pulling her closer, how his lips brushed hers, ever so softly. How he whispered her name, with such love and compassion that had made Mary-Lynette's heart swell to bursting point.
By now she'd forgotten about the stars as she remembered the last thing Ash said before leaving, "Even when we're apart, we'll still be looking at the same sky." She repeated the words out loud, before giggling to herself over the happy memory.
"Sounds a bit cheesy really doesn't it?"
Mary-Lynette spun around from where she sat, to Ash stood directly under the moonlight.
"Ash?" she couldn't believe it was really him. Her knight in shining armour had returned. She stood up slowly, not quite trusting her legs to hold her up.
"It's really me Mary-Lynette. And I've come back... If you still want me." He sounded a little sheepish at the end, as if she wouldn't want him!
"Of course I do you fool!" She fell into his arms and for the first time in over a year, Mary-Lynette felt complete.
I love you, Ash told her, through their connection that was the soulmate principle.
I love you too, she replied.
After what seemed like hours, Mary-Lynette reluctantly pulled away to look at Ash. He looked pretty much the same as when he left, ash blonde hair falling neatly over his forehead, shimmering in the little light from the moon and stars, and a handsome face with ever changing eyes that were currently a serene violet.
"What?" He asked; laughing at the way Mary-Lynette was staring at him.
"Nothing. It's just... I've missed you, so much."
"I've missed you too, more than you would ever believe possible." He pulled her back towards him and rested his cheek on the top of her head.
"Do your sisters know your back yet?"
"No, I decided to come see you first, they can wait." Mary-Lynette smiled at that.
"Okay. Wait... how did you know I was here, and not at home?"
"Just a hunch. It was the first place I came."
"You know me too well."
Ash laughed, "Maybe. But that's not such a bad thing. For instance, I know you have been dying to kiss me since you saw me."
Mary-Lynette lifted her head off his chest to look into his face, which had a cheeky grin plastered on, "Oh really?" she teased whilst slowly lifting her lips to his until they were only millimetres apart.
"Yes," he whispered in reply, and closed the gap between them both.
A pink haze surrounded Mary-Lynette and the silver cord between her and Ash thrummed at the intensity of the kiss. She could feel his every thought and felt how sorry and disgusted he was about his past.
I really am; I am so sorry for being such a jerk. Please forgive me.
I forgive you. Although Mary-Lynette didn't think there was anything to forgive for, due to the effort Ash had put in to make up for his previous mistakes, she could also tell that he wanted her to forgive him. He wanted her acceptance, and wanted her to be proud of him.
Thank you, he thought softly, and his mind filled with the love and kindness that had been absent for over a year.
Okay, let me know what you think. This is my first attempt at stuff like this, but if people like it i will try to do more :)