He was there. My breathing became heavier, not like anyone would notice. My heart was skipping beats, I was starting to sweat, and I awkwardly became fascinated with my feet. Sniffles could've told me he was here! I was on the verge of fainting when Sniffles called my name and broke me out of my little 'episode'.

"Splendid, you know Toothy, don't you?" He moved his arm towards where a purple beaver with a gap in between his teeth was standing.

It was him. I wanted to say hi, I really did. It's not in my nature to ignore someone, but this time...this time, I had to do what I had to do.

"Uhh, I think I left my door unlocked! See you!" I flew off without even looking behind me. I couldn't bear one more moment with the man I fell in love with. What if I suddenly blurted out that I had feelings towards him? How would he react? My reputation of town hero would be washed down the drain, not like it already was.

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After the wet fly home in the hail and rain, I ended up at my doorstep. It was locked. I knew it was. I think they knew it, too. I unlocked my door, hurried inside, slammed the door shut, and slid down the back of it, until my rear end ended up on the floor. The palms of my hands ended up covering the most-half of my face.

"Come on, Splendid. Heroes can't cry. We're strong!" My own words of encouragement to myself didn't work, and I started to let a few tears skim down my face. I felt guilt sinking in; I can't believe I left so abruptly. Maybe Toothy wanted to say hi? No, he wouldn't have. He doesn't even know me that well.

I started to remember the times when I was a role model hero. All the times I went to the ComicCon, all the times he wanted my autograph. All the times he hugged me. I was living the dream. Until Toothy grew out of comic book superheroes, that is.

But the one moment I couldn't get out of my head was when Toothy fell on top of me. When his lips touched mine. It was only for second, but it changed my life. It was the thing that made me know that I loved him.

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"Splendid, are you in here?" A soft voiced called from outside my door after a few knocks. It couldn't be Sniffles, because as far as I knew, he got a bit PMS'y from the garbage bin incident. But I don't blame him. I'd get a bit cranky if I were pushed into a garbage bin.

"Coming!" I called back to the unknown voice that still lingered in my ears.

I scurried around the house until I was standing parallel to my door. Once again, I opened up the door as far as the lock would let me, so I could see if my visitor was hostile. I gasped when I saw who it was, and instinctively slammed the door.

"Don't want to talk then? I understand." The voiced called out softly. "You flew off so fast, Splendid. I thought something was wrong."

I sighed in defeat as I slowly unlocked the lock that was keeping the door shut. As I shyly opened the door up all the way, I was surprised by what I saw.

Toothy was standing there, drenched and shivering. He had small bags under his eyes, and he was clutching his arms around his chest, as if he was going to freeze to death.

"You poor thing," I whispered so softy that he could only just hear. "Come in, make yourself at home."

I didn't know what the hell I was doing, but I didn't care.

"Why did you leave, Splendid? You didn't even say hi."

There is was. The guilt I had before started to drown me. "Toothy..."

"I'm so cold." He whispered shakily.

I couldn't bear it anymore. He had tears brimming in his eyes. Before I knew it, I had my arms wrapped around him, while he had his head rested on my shoulder. He was so soft, but I made sure I didn't hurt him with my powers. He was so fragile, yet he was so powerful. Not physically, but emotionally.

And he made his way to my heart...

His hands slid across my collarbone and onto my chest where he could feel my heart beat. I knew my heart started to dramatically beat faster, but I hoped he didn't notice. But my prayers went unanswered.

"You're heart's beating faster now," He told me. "That's weird."

"Yeah, it is weird, I guess." I looked away shamefully.

"You guess?"

"Never mind," I got off the couch and grabbed Toothy a blanket. "You need some rest. You look tired."

"I am, actually. But I'll just go hom-"

I smiled warmly at him. "No, I insist. You can have my bed; I'll just sleep on the couch."

"Really? I don't want to be a burden."

I giggled at his modesty. He never liked sleeping over at people's houses, but since the rain was pouring down harder, and the hail getting larger, I just did what I had to do.

"You won't be. Now go to sleep, or I'll have to carry you."

He blushed slightly and looked me in the eyes. "You'd like that, wouldn't you?"

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CLIFFHANGER! Sorta...oh well. I forgot to mention in the first chapter that I do not own HTF, okay? Read and Review, or Splendid and Toothy will go into your house and steal your waffles. :D