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A/N: Thanks to all who have reviewed and alerted. Sorry about this late chapter. It's a Christmas chapter so it's really late I hope you guys like it anyway. So here it is. Enjoy.

Alicia sat in her small living room looking at her small aluminum tree. Her parents used to go all out on Christmas. Ever since she came back from Belle Reeve things have been strained at best. They acted like everything was fine and that part of the reason why she wasn't hauled off to Belle Reeve was trying to kill her father. There really weren't really any happy family times after that. How could there be? She knows they live in fear everyday wondering if she will ever snap one day like she did before. Her parents were on a skiing trip under the pretense of it being a business retreat but Alicia knows better she knows her parents would rather not spend their Christmas living in fear.

Alicia dried off her tears that were trickling down her cheeks. She couldn't do this to herself; she couldn't sit here and sulk about her parents' lack of affection for her. Alicia wanted to forget all about it. She hated using every moment trying to prove herself to everyone that she changed. She wanted to pretend that she was having a happy time at her first Christmas with her boyfriend. He was the only one in her life who wasn't living on the edge always afraid she was going to crack and go crazy. He was the only one who fully gave her his love and trust. He was the only one who believed in her. So she wanted to focus on giving him a gift he would never forget.

***

Clark sat looking up at big tree he and his dad just cut down and dragged into their living room. Well, his dad watched him while he hauled it in all by himself. But it was a special time; it was tradition to bring in the tree together. Clark was happy to feel that things weren't completely different from all of the rest of the holidays. He liked the sense of peacefulness that he felt just doing this with his dad. He looked at the tree. There was one big huge thing that was different about Christmas this year: Alicia. It was a touchy subject but he hoped his parents would partake of the Christmas spirit and be a little opening for once. He had a girl friend who made him so happy and at ease and he didn't want anything but to spend time with Alicia for Christmas. He, however, wasn't looking forward for the simple fact that he wants to spend as much of the holiday with his girlfriend to spoiler thing with his parents.

Then Clark finished putting the tree up with his dad as they did this he looked at his dad, he did look peaceful and he said, "Dad can we talk?"

"What is it son?"

"Well, it's about the Christmas eve party."

"Yeah?"

"Well, I want to invite Alicia." Clark said somewhat nervous.

His dad looked at him and said, "Of course you do son. She's your girlfriend. We have to get used to that, I suppose. If we've given you a hard time before, know it is just to protect you. We just want what's best for you."

"I know dad, but I just feel it in my heart that Alicia is best for me." Clark said.

"I know son, it's still difficult for me and your mother to come to terms with it completely but what ever issues we have with her we're willing to put on hold for Christmas. We want this time to be a happy one."

"Thanks dad." Clark said.

"No problem son. Just make sure she doesn't use her powers at the party we don't want anyone to get nervous." Jonathan said.

And Clark said, "Right." feeling like that happy relieved feeling wasn't completely there with a comment like that. In truth there was really no way to pretend that he and Alicia were normal. All Alicia wanted was for people to accept her for who she was. That's all Clark wanted too. He didn't know if he could handle being in the open and being hated like Alicia did. She was so strong in doing that. He admired how strong she was. He really wanted to give her some thing to show her how much he admired and appreciated her.

***

Chloe was walking around Main Street looking through the windows of all of the gifts on display. Christmas time in Smallville was always very festive and quaint. Chloe had her red long coat on and had shoved her hands in her pockets to keep them warm. Then suddenly she bumped into Alicia was looking at the windows wide eyed and didn't see her.

Chloe looked at her and said, "Alicia."

"Hey, sorry Chloe I wasn't looking." Alicia tried to brush past her but then Chloe put a hand over her shoulder and said, "Alicia its ok. Look after everything that happened at that party. I was thinking we could talk."

Alicia was looking at her suspiciously and said, "You want to talk to me? What's the catch?"

"Nothing, just call it the Christmas Spirit. I know you helped me. You told Bart where I was and I don't want everything to be so unbelievably awkward around Clark, he's my best friend and I just hate to not be able to hang out with him because his new girl friend...well...I know we all deserve a second chance. And it's Christmas. So do you want to hang out?"

Alicia bit her lip, she wasn't used to people being nice to her. Even before Belle Reeve people were hardly nice to her they all just assumed she was a snob but really she was afraid if she kept people close they'd be scared of her and run away.

Then she said, "Sure. I was just doing some Christmas shopping."

"Perfect so was I. So are you shopping for Clark?"

"Yeah, but I have no idea what to give him."

"Well, it's your lucky day I know that plaid wearing farm boy like the back of my hand, well for the most part. I think we could come up with something together." Chloe said.

***

Clark stood there at the jewelry store staring at the glass case deep in thought. Each piece of jewelry was more glamorous then the next but he wasn't suite sure if any fit her. He wanted something that told her that he cared about her the most. But what did he know about jewelry and girls? Then he heard a voice that said, "Clark if you stare long enough someone might expect you of robbery."

He turned to see that it was Lex. Then Clark retorted, "Well, with you here? Who would suspect me?"

Lex smirked.

Then he said, "So trouble finding a Christmas gift?"

Clark sighed and said, "Yeah, it's the first time I had a girlfriend around Christmas. And I know me and Alicia haven't been together that long but I still want it to be special. But of course it has to be in my price range, which would be difficult."

"Special, but cheap, huh, I like to help you out Clark, but coming from a guy who's given plenty of girls plenty of expensive jewelry, it's more special when it comes from the heart."

"Gee, thanks Lex, my Mom could have told me that."

"And she would have been right. Look, Clark, it's not the jewelry girls like per say it's the thought behind the jewelry, especially girls who actually care about you. They want to know that you know them that you pay attention to them and know what they like. Trust me."

Clark said, "I guess you would know."

"If anything, from my experiences at least you can learn what not to do."

Clark laughed weakly and said, "Not always."

Then Clark looked at the case again trying to find something that showed Alicia he paid attention to her. What did she like? What suited her? Nothing here seemed to.

So then Lex asked, "Anything?"

"No, your right, it's more about the thought, but I don't think I'm going to find anything that suits Alicia here."

"I'm sure what ever it is she'll love it Clark." Lex said.

"Yeah, so what are you doing here?"

"Oh, I came here to see an old friend."

Clark nodded and didn't want to ask more. He could tell Lex was being evasive but he didn't want to push him right now, they were still trying to rebuild their friendship and this little talk had reminded of him good old times. He wanted to see more of that Lex, the wise friend who wanted you to learn from his mistakes. He was hoping Lex was getting back on the track of changing for the better.

Then Clark said, "Well, I better go off and put more thought into this."

"You do that, Clark. Good luck." Lex said.

"Yeah, you too." Clark said.

Clark then left the jewelry store.

Clark went to the barn a man on a mission. He thought if maybe he looked through his things he could come up with an idea of some kind. He went through a trunk of old trinkets and thought maybe he could make something from the heart. Then he saw the silver bracelet he looked at it and wondered how it would look on Alicia. He thought it would suit her well, like he knew she would belong with it. But he immediately dismissed the idea. Alicia didn't want to wear the bracelet of his dead girlfriend. Still Clark couldn't help but caress the bracelet and brush his finger over the Kryptonian symbol, which now he knew meant true one, then suddenly the Kryptonian symbols glowed bright yellow. Then he was over come by a rush of a bunch of colors all swirled together. Then he woke up at what looked like to be a lab. It looked strange, it was all white.

Then he saw a woman with long blonde hair wearing a strange tunic on and a man wearing a blue tunic on with the 8 symbol on it. He knew who he was he looked like him only a bit older. It was his biological father Jor-el. Jor-el was holding onto the bracelet and as the blonde woman was looking at the strange screen with Kryptonian symbols glowing on it.

She sighed and said, "I do not know what you wanted me to look at in your files Jor-el. I'm afraid Raya's more of the expert then I am."

"Truth is I was merely trying to distract you, Lara." Jor-el said a bit mischivous.

Lara turned around and said, "Really?"

She smiled and looked at his hand holding the bracelet.

"Is that what I think it is?" Lara asked.

Jor-el sat next to Lara and said, "I'm afraid so."

He held her hand and he said, "Lara will you be my true one and bind with me for life?"

Lara smiled her whole face glowing looking at him with pure enjoyment and excitement and she said, "Of course I will Jor-el."

Then Jor-el put the bracelet on Lara's wrist ecstatic. His smile lifted up in big goofy grin. After he fit it on her he said, "Lara, I love you, forever."

She put her hand through his silky hair and said, "And I you."

Then he leaned in to kiss her and suddenly Raya ran in. They both parted and Raya awkwardly said, "My apologies, but there's news."

"What is it?" Lara asked.

"It's General Zod. The council just granted him temporary power." Raya said grim.

"What?" Jor-el yelled out.

"How could they do that give all of that power to one man? Who is supposed to keep him in check?" Jor-el asked outraged.

"He says it's just temporary until the crisis is averted." Raya said.

"We're doomed." Jor-el said.

"I know. There is talk of a revolt, in case something like this happened."

"I have feared something like this. I've had some plans and inventions. Maybe it won't have to come to war." Jor-el said.

Raya shook her head. "I'm not so sure. He has some plans about Earth. I think he wants to conquer here and continue his empire to Earth."

"You've been spying?"

"It's what I do." Raya said nonchalantly.

"Well, if he... we need to counter this. Maybe we should destroy the portals."

Then Lara said, "We should start a back up plan, to that plan also."

Jor-el said, "Agreed."

Then Lara looked at all of the crystals and said, "Do you still have your time traveling devise?"

"Unfortunately, I should have destroyed it. Time shouldn't be tampered with it was a mistake how I invented it."

"I know Jor-el but maybe we could use it?" Lara asked.

"No, I refused Zod and look what he has turned into, he may have all of Krypton fooled and claim to be their savior but he'll be their ruin. Anytime one person has all of the power it ends badly."

"I know Jor-el. But we won't mess with time per say. We'll just give prosperity a chance. We need another place to put all of this knowledge we've gained. We need a place on earth to make sure Earth has a chance as well as Krypton." Lara said.

"What are you thinking?" Jor-el said.

"We'll make a plan to stop Zod but we should give Earth the same chance. Your Brain Inter Active Construct you created could be the key. We could store the knowledge on Earth."

"Why would we need to go back in time?" Jor-el asked.

"To hide the keys to form this place with all of our knowledge." Lara said.

Lara then looked at all of the different stones and Raya said, "She is right. We have to hide it well. We won't change any past we will only burry and hide the artifacts, for the people with Earth and we should hide it with shards of our home so Zod can't get to it if he ever finds out."

Lara nodded, "Yes, which would be a good idea. We have to make sure Zod doesn't defeat us and them either."

Jor-el nodded and said, "As long as we don't mess with time. I suppose it could be the right thing to do. We have to give the Earth people a plan too, as well as our people."

Lara took Jor-el's hand and said, "Good, do not worry Jor-el we will get through this together. If anything can conquer evil dictators it will be love."

Jor-el kissed Lara sweetly and said, "I hope your right."

***

Chloe and Alicia were at a men's clothing store looking through all of these different nice dress shirt and then Alicia picked out a plaid shirt and then they both looked at each other and gave each other a strained look and then they laughed.

Then Chloe said, "Yeah, you most certainly don't want to add to his fashion problem."

Then Alicia said, "I just don't have a clue of what could be special enough to show him how special he is to me. He saved me, he believed in me when no one else would."

"Well, not to sound cliché but something from the heart would be good. You know we're probably going about this the wrong way. Clark is a simple guy he's not going to be impressed by fancy clothes even if it would be wonderful to buy him a fashion sense."

Alicia giggled," True."

As Chloe laughed she bumped into someone and said, "Oh excuse me."

When she looked up she saw it was Pete.

"Pete, hi. What are you doing here?" Chloe asked hugging him surprised, yet happy to see him.

"Just visiting my dad for Christmas." Pete said as he stared at Alicia her light hearted smile faded away and she looked away feeling the familiar glare of disapproval.

Chloe sensed the tenseness and grabbed Pete by the sleeve of his jean jacket and said to Alicia, "I'll be back in a sec, Alicia."

Then Chloe pulled Pete out of the shop and said, "Pete, I know what your thinking."

"When did you start hanging out from escapees from the looney bin?"

Chloe sighed.

"So I guess you and Clark haven't kept in touch."

Pete shrugged, "Chloe."

"I know Pete. Alicia was cured. She didn't escape Belle Reeve she was released. I have my reservations. I'm trying to see it Clark's way. I'm trying to see the good in her but no worries I'm still being cautious, I'm keeping an weary eye on her."

Pete's eye brows furrowed wrinkling in worry and then he said more thinking out loud, "She knows to much."

Chloe gave him a quizzical look and said, "She knows?"

"Forget Chloe, I got to go see Clark."

Realization dawned on her and she said, "She knows ... like you know?"

"Chloe drop it OK. I got to go."

"To late Pete, we got to talk." She squeezed him lightly on his arm and Pete gulped.

***

Clark woke up in the barn wondering about this vision of Krypton meant. He had a vision of Jor-el before and it turned out to be true. He never saw his biological mother before. It was nice seeing her. It was nice seeing more of a caring Jor-el.

Lana grinned at Jason and said, "Ooooo for me."

"Well, it is Chirstmas." Jason said giving her his melt worthy crooked smile.

Lana excitedly opened the gift box. Lana's lips curved as her smile crossed her face.

As she opened it she saw a blue the pendant necklace. It looked like an antique. She caressed the tips of her fingers around the edges of it. Her eyes read wide struck by its beauty and some what familiarity she couldn't just put her finger on.

"It's beautiful." Lana said in awe.

"I hope you didn't…"

"No…I didn't spend a thing on it, it's an old family heirloom."

"A family heirloom? Oh Jason…I don't know if I can accept this. It's your family's. It's special."

"You're special."

Lana blushed and then Jason said, "Let me put it on."

Lana couldn't hold in her excitement and she practically hopped up and handed it to him and he smoothed his hands around her neck sliding the necklace gently behind her neck and clasped the end together. A breath escaped Lana's lips and she held onto his strong hand behind her. And grasped on it and turned to him and slid her arms around him and pressed her lips against his.

"It's perfect." Lana whispered in low seductive tone.

Jason cupped her in his arms sliding his arms around her waist and kissed her full of vigor and passion.

Chloe had politely parted ways with Alicia explaining to her that she needed to catch with the third part of the musketeers. Alicia told her she understood and Chloe wished her luck finding Clark a gift telling her something from the heart would suffice and Clark would love it because it came from her.

Then she took Pete back to her house where she knew they would be alone and not bothered. Her dad was out of town for an interview and wouldn't be back until later. Chloe had fixed Pete some coffee and they had sat on the kitchen table.

Her coffee making skills weren't the best but they would suffice for now. Pete kind of sat there in silence staring at the red mug.

Then Chloe said, "So I guess I'll start the confession session."

"Confession? Look Chloe I'm happy to catch up but I'm serious I have nothing to confess."

Chloe pressed her lips together forming a small smile and then she said, "I'm glad you're not willing to spill the beans Clark is lucky to have such a good friend."

Pete sighed, "For once Chloe can you leave your quizitive nature outside and just let me enjoy the holiday we really don't need to..."

"I know Clark's secret. I wouldn't say anything if I wasn't sure you knew too." Chloe said matter of factly.

Pete just stared at her dumb founded he had completely clammed up. His whole face was stiff and he said, "And what do you think it is?"

"Well, from what I can gather he has super speed and super strength."

"So he didn't tell you?"

"No, I...OK you're going to hate this...Alicia...showed me." Chloe said and then she waited in baited breath for his response.

Pete shook his head and said, "Great. OK why are you giving the girl a second chance?"

"She saved my life, she does seem to have changed and Clark believes in her. I am in no way shape or form trusting her completely but she's Clark's girlfriend and I can't just ignore her and maybe she is what Clark needs. Only time will tell."

Pete still couldn't believe what he was hearing, "You didn't tell Clark did you?"

"No, it's not for her sake; it's for mine and our friendship's sake. I want Clark to trust me."

"How can he trust you when you keep a secret like this from him?"

"It's not like he hasn't kept secrets of his own. I want him to tell me on his own I don't want to force him to trust me. I want him to tell me when he's ready." Chloe said.

Pete looked at her in awe and said, "You're handling this, a lot better then I did."

Chloe ignored that self defeating comment and said, "So how long did you know?"

"Since last year. Look Chloe, I want you to be careful being Clark's secret keeper isn't a walk in the park it can get really dangerous."

Chloe nodded her head and said, "Pete, I'll be fine."

Then Pete grasped her hand within his and looked deep with in her eyes and said, "I'm serious Chloe, promise me."

Chloe breathed out and caressed her pale finger tips on his dark hand a and looked him in the eye with caring and said, "I promise Pete."

Pete held onto Chloe's hand feeling a little bit better about the whole thing and then suddenly they both felt a huge gust of wind and Chloe immediately let go of Pete's hand awkwardly.

Pete looked at Chloe perplexed and said, "I thought Clark didn't..."

Then he turned around to see this guy with auburn curly hair and he glared at Pete. Then he said, "Chloe? What's going on?"

Then Chloe said, "Bart meet Pete he's an old friend who moved and is just visiting and Pete meet Bart he's..."

"Her boyfriend."

***

Lana was playing with her necklace just admiring it and then as she looked at the charm and she looked at it curiously and then she turned to Jason who was sitting on the kitchen table working on his lab top and said, "I'm a bit confused. I thought you weren't really on speaking terms with your family and you haven't really been back to your home. So how did you get it?"

Jason looked up from his computer and said, "Isn't better left as mystery?"

Lana started to give Jason that glare and said, "Jason."

"OK fine." He said playfully and said, "But please reserve your judgment and keep in mind it is rightfully mine and I have every right to give it to you."

Lana got cautious and suspicious and slowly said, "OK."

"Well, see I have this old friend, our families have been close since pretty much all our lives. I asked him for this small favor. He dropped by and a..."borrowed" it for me."

Lana sighed and said, "Borrowed... you mean steal?"

"It's mine. My mom gave it to me when I was young, well she showed it to me before she put it in the vault and told me it was mine to give to who ever I chose once I was old enough. Well, I'm an adult now I'm thinking I'm old enough."

Lana sighed still looking at it in awe and said, "Well, if it's already yours."

"That's my girl." Jason smiled devilishly.

"So, who's this friend of yours who "stole" your own jewelry for you?"

"Hey, when you say it like that..."

"Jason."

"His name is Oliver Queen."

***

Alicia had given up on the thought of buying Clark the perfect gift. Nothing she came across really said, "Clark Kent" to her. At least not the Clark she knew. At least nothing that said it was really special. So she found herself in her room looking through her things. She had a box of all of her Astronomy things. Then she found it the book on constellations. That is something she shared with Clark, an interest in the stars. She was always mesmerized by the stars. She always looked up wide eyed and filled with a pure curiosity. There was something about the stars that awoken something deep inside of her. She also felt this deep sense of peace when ever she looked up at them.

Alicia looked through the book and turned to the page that talked about the constellation of Orion and the myth of Orion. He reminded her of Clark. Alicia knew some people would think a hand- me- down book would be a lame present but not Clark. She knew that Clark was deeper then that. And if anything it would remind them of their first date when she showed him all of the constellations and told him about Orion.

***
Pete arrived at the party filled with people chatting and drinking egg nog. Pete comes into the living room over shadowed by the gigantic Christmas tree. Then he sees Clark in the corner with Alicia hanging on his arm and laughing and talking to Chloe. The picture is strange. They all look like perfectly normal friends just enjoying themselves no one would have guest the weight that all of them carry. Pete took a deep breath he wasn't exactly sure what he was going to say to Clark but he knew he had to talk to him. He couldn't just come home for Christmas and not talk to him.

It was very strange seeing this sight, watching Chloe and Alicia smiling and laughing together. After the way Alicia left him never thought he'd see that. And after finding out that Alicia spilled Clark's secret... that didn't sit well with him at all. He had a good mind to tell the girl off and get her away from them. She had put Chloe in danger by telling Clark's secret. He remembered all of the trouble Chloe got into and he knew it would just double now she knew Clark's secret. Pete wanted to take Chloe away from all of this. He just wanted to grab her take her away. He keeps her safe and away the huge complication of Clark and all of the danger that his secret brings. He looked at Chloe smiling as Bart's arm is around her and as she is looking up and talking to Clark and Alicia fondly and he sees it, Chloe's life is here with out him.

He's about to leave when Clark sees him and smiles happy to see him but then he saw that look of sadness and disappointment that he was about to leave. So Pete comes up to Clark.

Clark looks at him and let goes of Alicia said, "Alicia you remember Pete?"

"Yeah, we bumped into each other earlier today." Alicia said kind of looking a bit sad.

Then Clark said, "Oh Pete and I need to catch up."

Then Pete and Clark left for the barn.

They stood there for a little while awkwardly and then look tilted his head and sheepishly smiled and said, "Pete, I'm glad you're here. Chloe said you two talked."

"She did?" Pete asked wondering if Chloe spilt the beans about her knowing his secret.

"Yeah, and that your upset about me dating Alicia after everything...but Pete...she's changed man she is no longer a threat."

Pete chose to hold his tongue weather she was a threat or not remained to be seen. He knew how Clark was he believed in people. He chooses to keep all that he knew in. He saw the look on Clark's face he looked happy.

"Clark, just do me a favor and be careful. She may not be everything you think she is."

"I will Pete. I'm glad your back Pete. I'm sorry I drove you away, I wish things were different. I wish my secret didn't affect you so much." Clark said looking filled with guilt.

"Clark, we're friends. We've been friends forever. Yes, your secret was hard but that's not the only reason why I left I just needed to find myself with out your shadow."

"Are you?"

"I'm starting to." Pete said. "And maybe by the time college comes around I will."

"Oh, yeah, any plans yet?" Clark said.

"Yeah, Met U. I actually joined the football team and got a scholarship."

"Met U? Me too. I can't believe it we're going to be teammates." Clark said to himself.

He looked at Pete vulnerable and asked, "Would that bother you? You left partly because of me. Wouldn't us as teammates…"

Pete looked at Clark long and hard and said, "Dude I'm actually making it I'll have my small time in the spot light and I made it to MET U that's huge. I think it's going to be OK. "

"Good." Clark said and then he continued, "So why don't we go back in there and enjoy the party. And just so you know, I doubt Chloe and Bart are very serious, if you wanted to know."

Pete shrugged and said, "Nah, I wasn't thinking about that at all."

Clark then Clark pat him on the back and said, "Of course not."

***

Alicia arrived in the barn holding the book wrapped in shiny red paper tied with blue ribbon. Clark was sitting in his desk looking all deep in thought and reflective.

Alicia put the gift behind her back and hopped up the stairs and she said, "Clark brooding much? It's Christmas. What's there to brood about?"

Clark looked up at Alicia's shinning smiling face and he couldn't help but also smile.

"I'm not brooding I'm thinking. There's a difference." Clark said.

"OK well, I'll just leave you to think then if you don't want your present..." Alicia teased and then Clark grabbed her and said,

"No, come here."

Alicia then pulled her gift from behind her back and said, "I hope you like it."

Clark smiled and said, "It's from you, I'll love it."

"Open it." Alicia urged slightly nervous.

Clark opened it and saw the book of constellations. He looked at it admiringly and then he flipped to the marked page about Orion. Usually Clark didn't mind comparisons to myths but from Alicia he didn't mind so much. There was something that felt right about it. He was having a hard time with her gift. He was having doubts about giving this gift to her maybe it meant something he wasn't ready for but in this moment he knew. He knew it belonged to her, he felt it deep inside. Something about that memory of seeing her speak about the strong fierce hero and talking about the stars it really did feel like that bracelet did belong to Alicia.

Then Clark said, "I have your gift too."

He then went from under his desk and grabbed something wrapped in a red silk cloth. Alicia with a sparkle in her eye took the cloth off and stopped startled at the silver bracelet. For some reason breath escaped her and she couldn't help but gawk at the symbol. She had caressed the edge of the symbol dumbfounded.

"It's beautiful Clark...I... it's somehow familiar."

Clark touched her hand lightly and he took the bracelet and put it on her wrist and said, "There it's a perfect fit."

"We are." Alicia said in awe gazing into his eyes.

Then Alicia eased her way on top of his lap.

"See perfect fit."

Clark put his hands around Alicia's waste and said, "I'm really starting to see that."

Alicia's smile just kept on growing wider and wider and then she leaned into kiss him and pressed her lips with his and she said, "Merry Christmas, Clark. With you it's special. You make it special; you make me feel like I can be better. I can move passed my past and whatever darkness that is inside me. You give me hope. You're my hero Clark Kent, in everyway."

Then Alicia continued to caress her lips with his and then Clark parted between breaths and said, "You are mine too Alicia. You make me feel normal and special at the same time. You make feel like its ok to accept who I am and to have a normal life too."

Then Alicia put her hand through his dark silky locks and her smile tilted she opened her mouth fully and kissed him with everything she had. She opened her mouth wide waiting for entry waiting for all of this desire and love to flow through. She kissed him with all of the love and devotion she could muster. All of the sadness and scary feelings of what her parents thought of her went away and there were just them in this moment.