Happy New Year everyone! And Happy 24th Birthday, Tao Ren!
*fireworks*
I'd like to dedicate this chapter to my dear friend Cat heart manga, who is also a writer here for her extreme kindness and awesomeness. Although we've never actually met, I've always thought of you as one of my best friends dear *hugs*
-Disclaimer: I don't own Shaman King or any of the characters. This story is just the expression of my love for the RenxJeanne and Tao Men awesomeness.
-Summary: "Untouchable, burning brighter than the sun... And when you're close I feel like coming undone..."
A/N: This chapter is named after the song "Untouchable" by Taylor Swift. I obviously don't own this song even if I'm a huge fan of hers. Italics in quote signs ("-") represent the lyrics of this song.
CHAPTER III: Untouchable
"Untouchable, like a distant diamond sky
Oh
I'm reaching out and I just can't tell you why
I'm caught up in you...
I'm caught up in you..."
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She woke up, feeling like she just had a dream.
But every memory was so fresh, so clear that she couldn't deny it.
She flushed terribly red as she recalled everything had happened last night- kisses,touches...
And how uncontrollably loud she had been.
As she sat up, she realized that she had already been wrapped in an overlarge white shirt of his. He must have known that she would be very embarrassed when she woke up. But the fact that he was the one who put the shirt on her only made her blush even more.
She carefully slipped out of the bed, tried not to wake him up. Then she slipped into a white gown that Jun had thoughtfully hung in the closet.
She stopped by the bed on her way to the door just to have a look of his sleeping form. His long dark purple hair was covering the pillows, and his hand putting loosely on the covers at which moments ago was her waist. He sure is gorgeous- She thought with a sigh- Who could know that someone can look so innocent while sleeping after being so...
She blushed, again, as a image of his flashed in her mind.
I really need some air.
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"Untouchable, burning brighter than the sun...
And when you're close I feel like coming undone..."
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He had known that she wouldn't be there with him when he woke up.
But he would find her anyway.
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There she was.
Kneeling in front of an open window, eyes shutting.
What the hell is she doing here?
Then he realized, from the way her fingers entwining on her chest...
... She was praying.
Brat.
He almost chuckled.
That was when his eyes caught a nearly breath-taking sight.
Her hair.
Streaming down to the floor.
Appealingly...
... silver.
Sparkling.
Sparkling in the sunlight.
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"In the middle of the night
when I'm in this dream
It's like a million little stars
spelling out your name
You gotta come on, come on
say that we'll be together
Come on, come on...
little taste of heaven..."
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Sighing, she slowly stood up and headed towards the door, but a quiet voice stopped her.
"Did I hurt you?"
Golden eyes stared deep into ruby ones.
"I..."
"Tell me, did I hurt you?"
She just gave him a smile.
"Why do you care?"
"You were praying. I... hate it when things are not clear."
His answer was quick, simple and seemed light-hearted. She blinked before smiling brightly again.
"No, not at all. I'm fine."
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"It's half-full and I will wait here all day
Oh
I know you're saying that you'd be here
anyway...
But you're untouchable, burning brighter than the sun
Now that you're close I feel like coming undone..."
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"You're back."
Ren said simply as he saw his fiancee sitting in his room, staring at nothingness.
She looked up at him, blinked. Why do I always blush when I see him?
"I don't want to bother your sister anymore."
It had been a few nights since they last shared a room. Jeanne had been so embarrassed after that night that she chose to sleep in Jun's room instead of theirs.
He came sat beside her quietly.
"That morning...What were you praying for?"
"Nothing." She gave him her usual smile again.
"Stop faking smiles to me."
Jeanne widened her eyes at his statement.
"You think I can't see that you always smile no matter how much you have to suffer? You're not the leader of X-Laws and have to save the world from evil anymore. Stop torturing yourself and lying that you're okay."
She felt the tears filling her eyes.
Ren smirked bitterly. Great. She is crying. Wordlessly, he watched the tears glittering in her ruby orbs.
"I haven't bonded with anyone for 5 years."
A lone tear rolled down her cheek.
"I have been all alone for 5 years."
Another tear.
"But now... I think I am bonding with..."
A silent moment when she wiped away the tears.
"...you."
She gave him a smile. A beautiful, breath-taking smile that made her eyes shine along with it.
"I'm very happy."
"I'm happy more than what words can express."
"You made me happy."
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"In the middle of the night
We could form this dream
I wanna feel you by my side
Standing next to me..."
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Jeanne clutched Ren's shirt trying to push him away when he claimed her lips with his.
But then she found herself limp in his arms.
That was when she realized how much she missed him, how much she needed him.
And that she was starting to like the feeling of this.
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"You gotta come on, come on
say that we'll be together
Come on, come on
Little taste of heaven..."
A/N: So that was Chapter 3! I hope that it was better than the last chapter!
For those who asked for lemon, I have intended to put some lemons in this chapter, but now I think I'll make a new version of First Night with lemons in it and post it some time soon.
If you have read to this point, please review! Your reviews always make me happy :D