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Alright everyone! Chapter two! Hope you all enjoy!

Confessions of Affections

When Lief finally lifted his lips from Jasmine's smooth cheeks, he was shocked to the bone to see that she was staring at him.

"J- J- Jasmine!" said Lief frantically. "I- I'm sorry! It's just-"

"Why stop?" asked Jasmine softly, cutting Lief off. Lief looked at Jasmine wide-eyed, and he couldn't believe his ears.

"Jasmine, did you just say…" Leif couldn't go on, he was in complete shock, and all he could do was look at Jasmine's smiling face, and process what he had just heard. Jasmine slowly sat up, and leaned in. Her face… though Lief. It's just like it was in my dream today when I was asleep in the study room! Jasmine reached up a hand, and gently touched Lief's face. She tilted her head a little, and her smile widened a bit. As Lief slowly realized that his feelings for Jasmine were actually being returned to him, his shock was melted into an unspeakably great joy. Lief reached his hand up and held Jasmine's hand in his and held it on his face, as he smiled back at her. Jasmine leaned in, her nose almost touching Lief's. Lief smiled at her widely, and Jasmine giggled as Lief grabbed both of her hands and kissed them. A dream come true… thought Lief. Literally.

"Jasmine…" whispered Lief. "I love you…" In the next moment, Lief and Jasmine's lips joined in a passionate and tender kiss. They squeezed each other's hands tightly, as their kiss carried them off into a state of love and bliss. Then, at the same instant, they both relaxed and slumped down onto Jasmine's bed, their hands and lips never separating. Lief never felt so much happiness and pleasure in all of his life. Jasmine was never more relieved to know that Lief's heart was hers from the very beginning, and that no talented or pretty girl from any noble family can ever take Lief away from her. It was at that very moment, Lief and Jasmine truly realized how much they loved each other. When they finally broke away from their kiss, Jasmine said something to Lief that made his night perfect.

"I love you too…" she whispered softly. Lief's heart melted at the words, and at the moment, he felt as if he could just hold onto Jasmine and never let go until his dying day.

"Jasmine," said Lief.

"Yes?"

"You have no idea how long I have been waiting to hear that you loved me…"

"How long?" asked Jasmine.

"Since forever… Ever since I first met you in the Forests of Silence, I fell in love with you. I was lying there, paralyzed, waiting to be dinner for a giant Gila monster, until you came. The moment I saw your face, I believed that I was dead, because I thought that I saw the face of an angel." Jasmine laughed, and gave Lief's hands a squeeze. "Don't laugh. I'm serious here." Jasmine gave a happy sigh and snuggled closer to Lief.

"When I found you and Barda in the forests," said Jasmine. "I had a feeling that you weren't a just a grey guard. And as we went through all the dangers and hardships together, I realized that my heart was slowly drifting towards you…" Lief was having a hard time taking everything in. Jasmine has never said anything so touching, and so loving to anyone! Sh-she loves me! She really does! I feel like tha-

"But I have been so scared after you were revealed to be the heir to the throne…" whispered Jasmine in a saddened tone, cutting into Lief's thoughts. "I knew that as the king, you were to marry a Toran woman with high blood that comes from nobility to bring the royal family honor, but I'm nothing but a wild forest girl. I thought that I'd never-" Jasmine suddenly stopped as Lief gently placed two fingers onto her lips.

"Jasmine, no Toran woman, however high in blood or however noble can win my heart… for it belongs to one person and one person only… and that person… is a wild and beautiful forest girl. You, Jasmine." Jasmine's eyes swelled up with tears of joy, hardly being able to believe what Lief had just told her.

"Lief…" she said with a trembling voice. "You mean it?"

"Jasmine, to me, you will always be my choice of love over anyone. I love you. "

"Do you… do you really love me?" asked Jasmine sheepishly. Even under the dim light of the moon, Lief could see that her eyes were now uncontrollably pouring with tears of pure happiness.

"Okay, how about this…" said Lief as he answered by leaning in and kissing her. It so soft, so compassionate… and so totally loving her. When Lief finally pulled back, he stroked Jasmine's silk hair and smiled at her. "Does that answer your question?" Jasmine smiled back, and shook her head.

"I'm sorry," she whispered playfully. "But could you repeat that?" Lief and Jasmine both giggled lightly, as Lief tied his arms around Jasmine, pulled her in close, and once again embraced her in deep and loving kiss. Jasmine's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and at the moment, all she could think about was how much she loved Lief.

Lief knew that he loved Jasmine more than anyone… And now, Lief knows that Jasmine loves him just as much. As their undying kiss slowly deepened, Jasmine scooted up closer to Lief, so close now that not only their lips, but their entire bodies were touching. Lief loved the warmth of Jasmine's body, and he smiled to himself as he felt Jasmine wrap her legs around his waist.

When it was over, the only things that the lovers were able to hear were each other's heavy but quiet breathing, and their light giggles. As they lay there, bound to each other by their arms and legs, they looked into each other's eyes lovingly. Even under the poor light, they can clearly see the deep affections that are shown in them.

"Jasmine," whispered Lief. "I love you. I love you so much."

"Lief…" Jasmine whispered back. She planted a light kiss on his lips and smiled. "I love you more." And with that, they shared one last kiss for the night and the two lovers fell asleep in each other's arms.

ALL RIGHT! that's it for chapter two! hoped you liked it! I'll be posting the next chapter as soon as I can! Promise!