Hola Mundo!

This story just happened to write itself. I wanted to make an OffBeat fic for a while now and now I have. I own nothing of these two characters or anyelse that may appear late. That all belong to that lady who wote OffBeat...think it was Jen-li-something. Either way...

please enjoy and review.

Everything that could be noted about the enigma Colin was jotted down. I made sure I took everything down, as if it could help me figure out the puzzle that was Colin. So it wasn't abnormal that I took down all of his physical traits.

Was it?

There was nothing wrong in knowing his height and weight. His eye color, which seemed too unsocial for any normal boy and his hair color which, looked soft. I took down his ivory skin and how soft it looked; how easily he flushed. I also took down his fingers. They were delicate and it surprised me how strong of a grip he had. Those hand held a powerful punch. So there was nothing wrong in knowing all the small detail.

That information I carried with me all the time. Just to be sure no one would stumble upon it. "Tory, can you read this chemical formula?" I glance at the board. I read it. It was simple. The blonde girl, whatsherface, stared at me in awe. I remembered her name...I just couldn't recall it.

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Nothing abnormal today. Colin, as usual, was distant and alone. He was a challenge I gladly looked forward to. The Gaia project was right below Colin. The person was stranger than the project. I let my feet carry me home.

"Tell me dragon! Where are the wizard and his prisoner?" Me, the knight in shining armor, yelled. The beast roared, smoke trailing from the nostril.

/Prove to me, mere mortal, and I shall grant you the knowledge you seek/

It roared and bore its' fangs at me. I rolled away from the onslaught of teeth and swung my broad sword. I slashed at the beast's leg. A gush of red flew past me, splattering the ground dark red. It roared again and flew towards the sky. It hovered yards above my head. I could see the belly expand and the mouth poised open. Flames flicked out the side of its mouth. A stream of molten hot fire was fired at me. I bring up my shield and hid behind it escaping the worst of it. The heat was intense but I somehow managed to survive.

It dived towards me and with my sword upraised I slashed at the beast belly as it flew above my head. The beast roared loudly, a shriek-like roar as it crashed to the ground. I pointed my blood stained sword at the dragon. "Now, tell me, dragon, where is he?"

/He's at the wizard's castle. Trapped in the highest tower/

I climbed on the dragon's back, the wound on its' stomach already healed. "Take me." The dragon roared and took off. Air rushed past me and for a while all I heard was the sound of silent rushing wind. Soon, a dark castle loomed on the horizon. There were many different towers but there was one that seemed impossible long. It really was the highest tower. Windows covered with colored glass and many statues of gargoyles adored the place. The dragon flew towards the tower and for a moment I thought it was going to crash into it. But then, with a sudden shift in his wings and body angle, we were sudden flying up the tower; parallel to it. The dragon took me to a large glassless window.

"Colin! Are you there?" I shouted. From the window, a cloaked figure appeared. I couldn't see his face but I knew it was him. It was Colin. The gust created by the dragon's wings as it hovered pulled the hood back. Colin glared up at me, his eyes a mixture of hope and anger. I urged the dragon to move closer, close enough that I could reach over and he would be able to grasp my hand. The sky overhead turned dark and Colin said something.

I saw his lips move and I knew he spoke but I didn't know what he said. I couldn't hear him as the gust created by the dragons' wings roared past my ears. Dammit! What the hell was he saying...!

"Colin!"

"Tory!"

My eyes focused. Suddenly I was in front of my apartment and the object of my daydream was staring at me. His hand was on my shoulder and he had a puzzled look on his face. I forced myself to breathe in and my mind couldn't help but notice how close we were. I fought the blush down and fished around my pocket for the keys while slowly moving away from him.

"Yeah?"

"I was calling you for the past ten minutes." He said maybe a bit irate, maybe.

"Oh, I was...um...daydreaming." I admitted. He looked at me with an unfathomable expression. I wonder what he wants.

"Are you busy now?" He paused, looking...embarrassed? "I...didn't understand the lesson at all today..." He let the sentence hang. I already knew what he wanted to ask. My mom wasn't going to be home until nine tonight. Paul had a college seminar so he'd probably come around five. That left a possible two hours to be alone with Colin. Alone...I vigorously shook my head.

"Sure." I said, and pushed the key into the keyhole. I wondered about the relationship we had. Were we friends? Did he even consider me a friend? But...did friends feel an electric current pulse through their body at the prospect of being alone with their object of curiosity? What the hell!? I shook my head again and opened the door.

"Tory." It was so quiet that I almost didn't hear it. But I did. I turned around and found him staring at me with that same look I saw in my daydream; a mix of hope and anger. My throat suddenly became dry and I forced myself to sallow something, even if it was dry rough air. Maybe he could see through me, saw that I wanted to unravel the mystery around him. His lips moved as he looked away possibly talking to himself.

Maybe he didn't want to help...? Why did that thought make my blood burn? I realized the door was still open so I closed it. The lock clicked into place and I felt his hands on my back. I felt his fingers through my shirt. Dammit, I could feel him cling to me, his nails digging into my back. Am I supposed to be this aware of another person? Was it right?

"You make me angry..." his finger dug deeper into my back and instantly his fingers relaxed."...but at the same time..." His arms wrapped around me. His fingers curled around the hem of my shirt. His fingers were cold against my skin, making me jump a little. Maybe it was accidental that his fingers brushed against me.

"T…Tory..." His arms slipped away as well as the warmth. I turned around watched him. He was looking at the door behind me, maybe considering leaving, and then his eyes flickered to mine. That electric pulse came out of nowhere. The hallway felt ten times hotter than it actually was and I averted my eyes but I could still feel that pulse. "Umm...maybe we should start on...uh...that lesson..."

Tory smiled a little and actually chuckled. I would have to write that down. "Colin, do you really think we...well, I could study after that." He shook his head slightly, to himself, and walked further into my apartment. I followed him, watched him. This sudden urge washed over me. I wanted to grab his hand and take him to my room and...

"Tory!" I jumped. I looked around and noticed we were in front of my bedroom door.

"Whoa...Uh, hey, Colin...I think this is too sudden and...Well..." I couldn't talk and my accelerated breathing wasn't really helping. That small smile appeared again.

"We can try to study but..." He let the sentence trail away. Very numbly, I opened the door to my bedroom. As soon as I stepped in I felt his arms around me, his hands toying with the hem of my shirt. I don't think I moved. All this couldn't be good for my body. "Tory." A whisper...or was it a command? I turned around and crushed his body against mine. To hell with it all.

His arms wrapped around me neck this time. His fingers curl into my hair, pulling at it. I can feel that pulse throughout us, demanding. We fumble backwards until we fall down on the bed. His lips, surprisingly soft, kiss my throat. They hurriedly climb further up and for a brief moment I panic.

I don't know how to kiss!

I attempt to stop him or slow him down but it's too late and his lips are pressed against mine. I shuddered. They were warm too and I find myself kissing back. The blood is rushing to my head and elsewhere. His grip in my hair tightens and loosens. My arms go around him. They do something, I don't know. All I'm focused on is his lips and this kiss. Something wet slides against my bottom lip and I gasp. It's his tongue!

"...finally." He mumbled and slipped his tongue in my mouth. It's...strange and...addicting. I'm kissing him with as much force as he is. I'm using my tongue just as he is. His body is warm against mine. A thought flickers into my head.

How warm would he be without his clothes?

The thought sort of sobers me up. I pull my head away form him and breathe for the first time in what seems forever. He looks at me, not confused but with a smirk. I take in deep breaths. My heart is in my ears and my skin feels too hot. Not uncomfortably hot...a hot that I could probably get used to. "...uh...sorry I stopped?" I said, not knowing what else to say. It seemed like he didn't want to stop but I'm not good at guessing people's intentions with rationale.

"It's okay." He said, getting off me. My arms just slide of him and I watched him run a hand through his hair. His finger catches my attention and suddenly it is all I could think about. Maybe...but he might punch me again and I don't want that again. "I should probably go." he said. Oh...

To hell with it again.

I scramble up right and practically collided into him. We both fall to the floor but now I'm on top of him and frantically trying to kiss him. He didn't seem to complain. He pulled me tighter to me, his arms sliding around my neck. I think he moaned but I wasn't too sure. The only people I ever heard moan were girls on the porn videos and the guys sort of grunted. Colin...his moan was very...girl-like. Not that I cared...it suited him in a way. Again, the thought of a naked Colin flashes through my head. My hands go down to his shirt. They lift the shirt and I can feel him shiver underneath me. For a moment I consider stopping again but then Colin grabbed my hand and urged me on.

I heard the sound of jingling keys and heavy footsteps. Shit! I quickly pulled away from Colin. I fumbled over myself as I tired to make myself look presentable but I must have been failing 'cause Colin was smiling at me. He slowly stood up and stood in front of me. He straightened out my shirt and ran his fingers through my hair. The footsteps grew louder and I opened a few books out on the floor to make it look like we were actually doing something other than what we actually doing.

"Tory?"

"Dammit! Paul! Since when do you live here?!" The bastard shrugged and looked around the room.

"You were studying?"

"Yea...I mean I was helping Colin when you rudely interrupted us!" He gazed at us and arched an eyebrow.

"So why are you two standing?"

"Uhh..."

"I was leaving. Troy helped me enough already." Colin said. I sighed and hastily grabbed Colin's long coat as I pushed past him. I lead Colin out of my apartment and down to the front door. I handed him his coat and he shrugged it on. There's something about what he wears that appeals to me. Not that he dressed weird but that he had a different taste in style than what I mostly see.

"I guess...I'll see you tomorrow." I said, mumbling my words. He smiled again, a tiny one, and exited my building. I stared at him before I headed back to my apartment. As usual, Paul was raiding my fridge. He saw me and followed me to my room. He stopped in front of my room, a plate of food on his mooching hand. "What!?" I growled.

"So...Colin, is it?" He said with a knowing look. I yelled and slammed the door in front of his face, hearing the satisfying clatter of plate on floor.

"Serves you right." I mumbled and collapsed on my bed.

I wondered how our relationship will develop now that this...incident...happened.