A/N: hey everyone! sorry for the wait, i was having a debate of what to write next! haha! ENJOY! and if you leave a review, maybe i'll add a new chapter! and my apolagies if this chapter is too short...
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Chapter 3: Midnight Surprise
That night, Emily sat at her desk writing a letter to Lolita when a dark shadow caught her eye. She leaped out of her chair and rushed out to stand on the small balcony.
The shadowy figure was under the tree again.
Emily threw on her see-through bathrobe, and using an escape rope that she kept in handy when she wanted to sneak out of the palace, she climbed down into the garden. Once her bare feet touched the stones, she ran as fast as she could towards the cherry blossom tree, hoping that the figure didn't leave. Emily rushed over a small, stone bridge with a strong sense that the figure was still there. When she neared the pink petal tree, she sighed in relief.
The figure was still standing under the tree, as if they were waiting for her. The full moon was high in the dark velvet sky, and it made the cherry blossom tree a slight glow; it almost looked romantic.
Emily neared the stranger with caution and realized that the figure was wearing a black, hooded cloak to hide their face. She stopped a few feet away and stared at the cloaked figure, but then she noticed the glowing yellow eyes and gasped.
"Don't panic," the cloaked figure said softly, "it's me."
"Of coarse it's you," Emily mumbled, "your eyes give you away, Simon"
Simon chuckled softly and removed the hood so Emily could see his face. The moonlight gave him a mysterious glow and his smile made him look as if he was a god.
"What would you be doing," Simon snickered, "running around in your nightgown?"
Emily looked down and saw that he was right. Her thin, pale blue nightgown went down to her ankles, and to her horror, she could see a little cleavage. She wrapped her bathrobe around herself and tied the silk ribbons so it wouldn't fall open.
"You know," Simon murmured, stepping closer to Emily, "you look cute when you blush." He was only inches away from Emily, so close that she could hug him. Simon lowered his head so his eyes were leveled with hers.
Emily nearly jumped out of her skin as Simon gently pressed his cool lips against hers. But after a moment, she started to feel drowsy and collapsed in his strong arms.
"Oops," Simon muttered as he looked at Emily's passed out form, "that was definitely NOT supposed to happen." He lifted her into his arms and sneaked into the palace without being seen.
