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Chapter 2

Klaus had said he was going to come back in half an hour. That was 45 minutes ago and Sienna was hungry. "Liar," she grumbled after another minute passed by. "Ugh!" She flopped her head back against the pillow and stared up at the ceiling. She didn't even have her guitar to pass the time with.

Someone knocked while Sienna stared at the ceiling groaning. The door creaked open and Klaus walked in with a plate of food and his usual frown. Sienna, on the other hand, lit up like a light on a Christmas tree at the sight of steaming pasta and meatballs.

"I am starving! And you're late!" Sienna reached for the plate as Klaus came closer, but he kept it out of reach.

"Say please," Klaus told her.

Shocked that he was teasing her, Sienna stammered out, "P-please." Klaus smiled as he handed her the plate and a fork. She took a bite and sighed in bliss. "Fantastic. Thank you, Klaus."

"How's the foot?" Klaus sat at the end of the bed and slowly unwrapped her ankle. Her calf burned where his hand held her and Sienna forgot she'd been mad at him. "Hm. Looks like the swelling is down. See if you can stand on it."

"Eating here," she said around a forkful of ziti. Klaus rolled his eyes and waited for her to finish. When Sienna was full, she swung her legs over the side of the bed and placed her feet on the floor. Klaus stood and held on to her arm for support as she slowly put weight on her ankle. The floor was cold against her bare feet. "A little tender, but I think I'm fine."

"You're sure?" Klaus was hesitant to let her go, but he released her arm from his grip and stepped away. "If you're feeling better, then you should get back to class."

Sienna pouted at him, "Well, I can't do that without shoes, can I? Maybe my ankle still hurts and I'm just putting on a brave face. I think I should just relax for the rest of the day, don't you?" She gave him the best puppy eyes she could muster.

"No," Klaus crossed his arms and frowned down at her.

"How can I be a productive student when my mind is completely focused on the pain in my ankle? Hm?" She allowed her lip to quiver a bit.

Klaus shook his head, "I'll send a note to your professors. But I am walking you back to the dorms and you will stay there and rest."

Sienna straightened her back and saluted him, "Aye-aye, Captain." Sienna placed her plate into the trash and limped over to the door.

"What are you doing?" Klaus asked before she opened it.

"You just told me to go to my dorm," Sienna frowned.

"You have one shoe. You look like a one legged gazelle trying to walk with that huge heel on one foot," Klaus smirked at Sienna's fake offended face. Walking up to her, Klaus bent down to the ground facing away from her. "Get on."

"Klaus, you don't have to give me a piggy back ride," she chuckled.

"On, or I'll change my mind and make you walk all the way there," he said angrily.

"Alright, alright," she boldly pushed up against him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. Klaus placed his hands on the backs of her knees and lifted her while he stood. The touch of his hands on such a sensitive spot sent a shiver up Sienna's spine. "Um.. are you sure..?"

"Be quiet and hold on," Klaus said in his usual disapproving tone. The feel of her body pressed up against his was causing his blood to roar in his ears. Every time she sucked in a breath, the sensation worsened. Klaus felt hot but it wasn't exactly uncomfortable.

Sienna buried her face against his shoulder, enjoying the scent of Klaus, and mumbled, "Thank you." He didn't reply as he moved through the halls and out of the building. They didn't pass any students, as classes were in session, so the walk was quiet. When they reached the girl's dorm, Klaus put Sienna down.

"Go rest. I expect you in class tomorrow," Klaus said looking off to the side.

She frowned, "Way to ruin a moment." She was significantly flustered and may have done something utterly stupid if he hadn't been such a jerk.

"What?" he asked completely oblivious.

"Never mind. See ya later, Emperor Prefect!" she waved at him over her shoulder after turning towards the door. Entering the dorm she went up to her room to find all her stuff waiting on her bed. She'd planned on playing with her music, but decided to go down to the kitchen instead. Even though he was a complete ass sometimes, Sienna wanted to thank Klaus properly.

The next morning Klaus walked into his office and stopped at the sight of long, bare legs hanging over the arm of the sofa that faced away from the door. "I see you wore better shoes today." She wore black flats instead of the heels she always preferred.

Sienna lifted herself up and peered at him over the couch, "How did you know it was me?" With a wicked smile, she added, "Do you have some freaky leg fetish?"

Klaus ignored the jibe as he moved into the room and to his desk where he noticed a small white box with a pink bow on it. "What's this?" he asked the woman who'd haunted his dreams last night.

"I wanted to thank you properly for yesterday. Don't get weird about it, though," she answered after sitting up.

Klaus took the box and opened it. He pulled out a white cookie and examined it.

"It's an anise cookie. They're really good. I used a recipe handed down in my family. It's an Italian thing," she explained with a shrug.

"You bake?" he asked as he popped the treat into his mouth. "It's alright."

Sienna deflated a little before she realized he was reaching for a second cookie. She smiled wide as he ate that one, too. She reached over and grabbed one for herself, "My family makes these every holiday. It's sort of a tradition for us all to bake them together."

"Sounds like a nice tradition," Klaus said as he took the box out of Sienna's reach.

"Hey! I want another one!" she laughed.

"You made them for me, didn't you? Seems a bit rude for you to take some back," Klaus almost smiled as he teased her. "Besides, I don't want to share."

Sienna laughed out loud, relieved that he liked them that much. "Oh, Klaus, you have some crumbs," she motioned to her own face on the spot they were. Klaus wiped his hand across his face but completely missed them. Still laughing, Sienna moved to him, "Let me." She reached out and placed her hand on his face, using her thumb to wipe off the crumbs he missed. "There," she was about to take her hand away, when Klaus gently wrapped his own around it.

She looked into his eyes as he said her name, "Sienna.."

The sudden ringing of the bell made Sienna jump and tear her hand away. "I better get to class. Don't want that mean Prefect to yell at me, after all." Sienna smiled, grabbed her bag and guitar, and waved before leaving the office.

Klaus watched her go, even more confused about his feelings than before.

Chapter 2 End.

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