One-shot. More Fluff.

Tell Me

Angela had tossed and turned the moment she had crawled into bed. She just couldn't stop her thoughts from running rampant though her mind. Many things bothered her, but one of her problems was sound asleep next to her. She rolled over and looked at his peaceful face, dimly illuminated by the moonlight coming from the window.

"Luz?" He didn't stir at her words. Why was she so worried anyway? It was just a one-time thing, wasn't it? He had kissed her twice but with all the casualness of a friend. Nothing more had happened between them for a good two months now. They did share a bed most nights due to the lack of space in Geffen, but miraculously, Luzien never laid a finger on her. He was a perfect gentleman for some reason.

She rolled over on her side again and stared at the wall without a sound. "Angelaaa?" She heard him yawn a few moments later. She pretended to be asleep but she felt him shake her shoulder gently. "Hey…"

"What?" she sighed.

"You said my name. What'd you want?" he asked sleepily. Angela lay flat on her back and tried to think of some excuse to tell him. Of course, nothing came to mind. How convenient, she frowned. "Hellooo, paladin lady?"

"Don't worry about it, Luz." He then sat up and gave her a skeptical look. He usually knew when she was lying so she generally didn't do it. Oh, he went shirtless tonight, she noticed. Her eyes widened at her own thoughts. Well, she wasn't blind…

"Lies I tell you, lies." He smiled and lay down closer to her, resting his head on her shoulder. Her heart beat a little faster. Damn him.

"Do…do you…" she attempted. She couldn't bring herself to finish the question.

"Do you remember when we first met?" he asked unexpectedly. She nodded and grinned. "I never would have survived mob of bats if not for you! They were vicious and probably rabid. We poor priests are defenseless." She had bumped into him in deep in Payon Caves not long after she had become a crusader. She immediately slew every bat in sight. They were almost as bad as fabre. "I owe you my life for keeping me alive and rabies free!" he laughed.

"Ever since then you've followed me everywhere, you perverted stalker," she smiled. He gasped dramatically and pretended to be offended. She giggled and lay back, relaxing a bit.

"I see how it is! I love you too, you mean paladin. Sooo mean." He sighed and kissed her cheek. "Good night." As he moved over to give her space, she reached out and took hold of his arm. He froze and gazed at the blond woman with apprehension. "Sorry, I'm sorry! he said in a panic.

She didn't seem to mind the other times so he thought it had been okay to kiss her. "I won't do it again, I promise." She hadn't said anything but kept hold of his arm.

"Do you love me?" she blurted without warning, her green eyes anxious. She relaxed her grip on his arm and he leaned back against his pillow. "I um—I…oh no…" She buried her face in her hands. She had never been so embarrassed in her life.

She felt him move closer but she refused to take her hands away from her face. What in the world had she done now…? She squeaked as he pinned her and moved her hands away. He let his elbows rest on either side of her head, his own face just inches from hers.

"Yeah, of course I love you. I loved you the day I met you." He ran his fingers over the strands of golden hair splayed over her pillow and smiled. "You have no idea how jealous I was of Alex, but you were happy so I never said anything. It was just my luck that he screwed things up the way he did."

"Oh." Was all she could seem to say. He shook his head and snickered at her lack of response.

"Generally, in these sorts of situations where the man confesses his endless love, the woman is supposed to say something back. I'm pretty sure they always 'I love you too', isn't it?" Unless the woman was an evil Kafra, in which case they'll smack you and say get lost. Did they have no feelings?

"Luz?"

"Yes, love?" He smiled that smile that always made her heart falter just a little.

"I love you too." If it was possible, he smiled even wider and kissed her softly. She brought her arms up around his trim waist, hugging him closer.

"Hey, remember when you came to my room the morning after you found Alex and that girl?" he said after breaking his lips away from hers.

"Yeah?"

"My, ah…offer…still stands." He grinned devilishly. Same Luzien as always. He was likely to never change, but if he ever became unfaithful, she would literally kill him. Her cheeks went rosy again and stayed silent. Always the pervert but now he was her pervert. "I usually take silence as consent," he murmured after a few moments of silence.

"Erm…" He quieted her as he pressed his lips to hers again, but with more intensity this time. Well, she thought, I guess silence is consent.

A/N: Should've gone all out at the end but I thought, no, I should keep it NOT rated M xD