FOUR

Sophie couldn't get out of there fast enough. Keefe had been acting so weird lately and it made her stressed.

Suddenly a bewildering thought struck her.

Does he…like me?

No. Of course not. She thought.

Sophie dashed into Fitz's bedroom. The bedroom she had become used to over the years. Where she had spent much time with him. Telepath training had been spent in here, and soon, when they first kissed.

Coming into his room was always like returning to a comforting fire, all her precious memories flooding back to her.

Sophie didn't want to admit it but…she was waiting for Fitz to chase after her.

So she waited. And waited.

Until finally, after what must've been a full minute Fitz walked in.

"Um…don't be mad at Keefe Soph," Fitz said, "That's just how he works. You gotta…I guess, embrace the good stuff and the weird stuff about him."

"I'm just gonna stay in here for a bit…"

"Okay," Fitz replied.

Fitz bent down and kissed Sophie goodnight, and then left the room.

Sophie wrapped herself in the blankets and drifted off.

She dreamt of beautiful meadows and fields where Silveny, Greyfall, and their baby were happily flying free.

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Sophie awoke in the middle of the night.

"Mmmm…" Sophie yawned.

She was about to go get some water when she felt warm hands around her.

"Fitz?"

He woke up and turned to face her.

"Yeah?"

"Do you want some water?"

"Yeah."

"Can you come with me? I'd like some company…"

They walked down the staircase, to the kitchen.

Sophie was just getting them some water when Fitz bent down and kissed her playfully.

"Fitz!" Sophie whisper-shouted, but she was laughing.

He'd never kissed her this way before.

He did it again.

She laughed again.

"Okay, okay," she said between laughs, "Stop."

"Alright."

So Sophie got them some water and they sat down together.

"Hmmm," Sophie sighed, "I guess I forgive Keefe."

"You do?" Fitz asked.

"Yeah. I don't know…do you think he likes me, and that's why he's upset about the wedding?"

"Um… maybe," he said, vaguely.

He bent down and kissed her for what must've been the millionth time.

"Fitz!" Sophie giggled, "Why do you keep doing that?"

"Because I love you," he said. She was surprised how solemn he was when he said this.

"Okay…I know this." She smiled.

He kissed her one last time and this time his lips lingered on hers a little while longer.

They held hands and went to go back to bed when... he started acting weirdly.

He started walking faster.

"You know what-I'm gonna go sleep down the hall with everyone else," he said hurriedly.

"Wait…" Sophie said, disappointed, "But…I'd like some company tonight…can you not just stay? For a little while longer?"

"Er-no."

He started to dash up the stairs but Sophie caught him by the wrist and spun him around.

It was Keefe.