I forgot to mention a few things in the first one shot. These stories/one shots are in no real order. I may even do a few two or three shots. I have no real plans for this. Thanks for all of the lovely follows and favorites.

I'm going to do my best to keep this from becoming a cross-over, but a few TV shows might threaten that.

So enjoy the second one shot of this series.

Oh, almost forgot. This takes place between Act I and Act 2, but like I said I may have one story set in one act and then the next one in the act before or maybe a little AU. I will warn you if it goes AU a bit.

Rain

Avalyn Hawke hated the rain. Well, to be truthful, she didn't hate all rain. She loved the spring showers and those lovely bouts of cooling rain in the summer, but at the moment, she hated the rain pouring out of the sky down at her and her three companions. Oh, how she wished she was nice and warm in her estate, even if her mother would no doubt drive her crazy with the redecorating of the newly reacquire estate.

Why had she agreed to do this errand for Anders? Oh, she knew. He needed ingredients for potions and salves for his clinic, which was why Merrill was with her. Ava was so happy she had listened to her mother and had grabbed three oil skin cloaks in the Lowtown Market. At least, she, Fenris, and Merrill weren't soaking wet, but poor Shadow had to be.

Ava glanced back over her shoulder. The two elves behind her were following her in different moods. Fenris was glancing around, watching for signs of bandits or anything else for that matter. While, Merrill seemed just down right giddy. Sighing, she stopped and turned them.

"I've had enough. I know there's a cave not too far up the path. We can wait there till this passes."

Merrill nodded. "I think that's a good idea, Hawke. I haven't seen anything that is on Anders list, yet."

Fenris grunted a bit, shifting his sword on his back. "Getting out of this rain sounds like a wonderful idea, Hawke."

Ava nodded. "We better hurry. I think it might actually be getting worst."

Soon the group was back on move, as the rain began to fall more heavily. About ten minutes later, the cave came into view. Shadow ran out ahead. Ava sighed as Fenris walked up to her side.

"Ah, that cave. At least it is not one of the Slave Holding caves."

Ava nodded. "It's come in handy before." She glanced back at Merrill. "You all right there, Merrill?"

Merrill walked up smiling, holding a few flowers in her hands. "Sorry, I found a few things. I got more than I could carry."

Ava sighed. "Nothing to worry about, Merrill. That's why we came out here."

Shadow barked drawing their attention back to the cave.

"Well, we better make sure it's clear. I don't want anything coming out and getting us."

Fenris smiled a bit. "I can agree with that."

Merrill almost seemed to dance a bit. "Me, too."

Slowly, the trio walked up to Shadow. Ava bent down and patted the Marbari's head. "Smell anything boy?"

The massive dog raised his head and barked before heading into the cave.

Ava sighed. At least the cave wasn't too deep, but who knew what could be inside. She really didn't want to mess with any spiders today.

Walking into the cave, Ava shook her head. Leave it to Shadow to be excited over nothing more than some very smell seaweed and some other things.

Fenris chuckled. "Well, at least we know it is safe."

Merrill nodded. "That's always good."

Ava glanced around. "Looks like all is safe. Now if we could only start a fire."

Merrill threw back her hood. "I doubt we could get one started because of the rain, but I'm willing to use magic to create one, Hawke." She glanced over at Fenris.

Ava sighed. "All right, but that's it."

Merrill nodded and walked a bit further into the cave. She knelt down and began to make a small pit.

"I do not like this, Hawke."

Ava pushed back her hood. "I know, Fenris, but we need to stay warm. We might be here awhile." Thunder could be heard in the distance. "It's not a good idea to be out there with it thundering."

Fenris sighed. "I know that."

Ava glanced out of the cave. "I'm still surprised that you actually came along, Fenris."

Fenris lowered his hood and then gently took his sword off his back. "I was not about to let you come out here with only her and Shadow, Hawke."

Ava sighed. "Fenris, I've come out here on my own before. You really didn't have to volunteer."

Fenris shook his head. "I may not approve what that abomination is, but he does help people in Lowtown. I do not trust him, but without we would have had more troubles that we have had."

Ava nodded. "I know."

Merrill perked up and turned her head towards them. "Finished. Now we can get nice and warm."

Ava smiled at the elf. "Thanks, Merrill."

Merrill removed her cloak and laid it down on the floor of the cave. Sitting on top of it, she frowned. "Unfortunately, I can't remember if we brought food or not."

Ava moved her pack under cloak. "Not much, so hopefully we won't be here too long. I could always go fish, but Fenris doesn't like fish too much." She glanced over at him.

"I would eat it if I had no choice, Hawke. You know as well as I that most creatures would have done as we have and taken shelter."

Ava nodded as she followed Merrill's example and took off her cloak and laid it on the ground. "We'll make do with what we have for now. Hopefully, this storm won't last too long." Lightening flashed in the sky outside.

Sitting down on her cloak, Ava unstrapped her daggers. Gently, she sat them down beside her. "We can't let our guards down. We can't be the only ones looking for shelter in this."

Fenris nodded. "I will take the first watch, Hawke."

Ava sighed. She wasn't fooled. If she as so much as mention that Merrill take a watch, Fenris would get no rest. So that mention it would be between the two of them and well Shadow. "I'll take second then."

Merrill was too busy looking over what she had gathered on the way to the cave to pay much attention.

Ava frowned as Shadow came happily walking up to her. She petted his head as he laid down beside her. The storm continued to rage on outside. At least, for the moment, they were dry.

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The sun had gone down hours ago. The blood mage and Hawke were both fast asleep. Shadow would awaken every once in awhile to come see him or venture near the cave's entrance. He settled himself deeper into the cloak Hawke had given him. He was already heavily in debt to her. Now it seemed he was even more indebted to her.

Sighing, Fenris moved towards the cave's entrance. The storm finally seemed to be calming down. So more than likely in the morning they would return to the city.

He knew Hawke wouldn't allow the blood mage a watch. She knew he didn't trust her, but he did trust Hawke. One did not survive the Deep Roads, and not learn to trust someone. There was something about her that felt just right, but he couldn't explain it nor wish to tell her.

It had been almost two and half years since they met, and almost two months of that had been down in the Deep Roads. Even down there she had shined.

Fenris shook his head. He didn't need to have these thoughts. His markings caused him pain. Most times someone touched him it brought pain, but not with her. But he could not let these thoughts enter his mind. True he had not had to run in all this time, but he could still have to.

He refused to allow the Hunters to capture him and return him to Danarius. Hearing movement behind him, Fenris turned his head as Hawke sat up.

She turned to face him. "It sounds better than it did."

Fenris nodded as he walked over to her. "It has calmed down quite a bit."

Yawning, Hawke stood up. "You get some rest. I'll stay up till dawn. We'll more than likely head back after day break."

Fenris shook his head. "I do not require much sleep, Hawke. You know this. I will get a few hours and been up before dawn."

Hawke sighed. "All right, but get some rest."

Fenris removed his cloak and played it opposite Merrill. As he sat down, Hawke picked hers off the floor.

Relutantly, he laid down. Closing his eyes, he listened as she moved towards the cave's entrance. It might be a great risk, but he did truly trust Hawke.

Now if he could get his mind off of other thoughts about her.

So something different this time. Fenris finally gets his point of view. I can't say when the next update will be. This is more or less a way to keep writing when my current major story is getting too much.

So review if you please.

Like I said I'll welcome ideas. I do have at least one I know of that was a challenge some where else, but I want to be sure before I do it.

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CL