Soon after talking to Ida about the night at the Stella, Skylar left to the library to talk to Hornet.
"Hey Hornet." Skylar said when she found her. "Hello Skylar." Hornet said looking up from her book. "What do you need?" She asked as Skylar sat down. "Can I talk to you tonight?" Skylar asked. "When everyone's asleep?" Hornet asked. "Yeah, I don't want anyone to hear us." Skylar explained. "Okay." Hornet said.
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That night, when Skylar was sure that even Scipio was asleep, she woke Hornet up and they climbed out the window.
"Okay, what's so secret that we had to wait until everyone was asleep to talk?" Hornet asked. "I think I'm going crazy. Whenever I'm around Scipio, I get this weird feeling." Skylar explained. "What kind of weird feeling?" Hornet asked. "It's a stronger version of Like type feeling." Skylar explained.
"Oh, I know what it is." Hornet said. "What? What is it?" Skylar asked. "You love Scipio." Hornet said like it was obvious. "Love? Like boyfriend, girlfriend love?" Skylar asked. "Yes." Hornet said. "But he and I are just friends." Skylar said confused. She had never been in love. The only ones Skylar loved were her old family and new family, but that was family love. How could she love Scipio more than that?
"Just because your 'just friends', doesn't mean that you'll never fall in love with each other. I mean, look at me and Prosper, we used to be great friends, and now I'm in love with him." Hornet said without thinking. "What? You love Prosper?" Skylar asked surprised. Hornet realizing what she said, blushed and nodded. "Since when?" Skylar asked.
"That's not the point, the point is, you can fall in love with a friend, it's not that uncommon actually." Hornet said. "So, I love Scipio?" Skylar asked, unsure of it all. "As far as I know, yes." Hornet answered. "I love Scipio." Skylar repeated, as if to make sure it was not all a dream. She thought it over. "Thanks, Hornet." Skylar said. "Your welcome, now let's go get some sleep." Hornet said kindly. Skylar just nodded her head, and followed Hornet up the rope back to their room.
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"Hey, Scipio." Skylar said trying not to blush. "Oh, hey Skylar, what do you need?" Scipio asked. "I was wondering… if… you'd like to make the Stella our secret hideout." Skylar said, stumbling. "What do you mean?" Scipio asked, confused. "I mean, like a clubhouse, where we can hang out, alone whenever." Skylar explained. "Oh, okay." Scipio said, unfazed. "Really? Thanks!" Skylar said, as she kissed Scipio on the cheek in excitement. "O-oh, I'm sorry. I just—" Skylar stumbled. " It's okay. You were excited. I understand." Scipio said trying to act normal. "Yeah, that's it." Skylar said.
"Well I'm gonna go move some of our stuff into the Stella, in case we need to stay the night." Skylar explained. "Y-yeah, okay, well I'm gonna go um, watch T.V." Scipio said, still surprised at Skylar's kiss. "Okay, later." Skylar said, walking off to pack for Scipio. "Yeah." Scipio said.
Scipio went upstairs and turned on the TV, but didn't pay much attention to it. She kissed me! Scipio thought. Does that mean she loves me too? He wondered. Remember what Prosper said, observe her and see if she loves me back, let her confess first, or face heartbreak. Scipio reminded himself.
"What are you thinking about?" Skylar asked when she got back. "Huh? Oh! Um, nothing, just if I should go to school." Scipio covered. "Oh, well I was thinking that too, maybe we should. Although, I don't think they have classes about how to crack a lock." Skylar said. "Yeah, but we could learn other stuff, like how to run or fight." Scipio said. "Those are good things to know as a thief." Scipio explained. "I suppose your right." Skylar said. "Well, we have enough time to think about it later, right now we need to go set up our new secret hideout." Skylar said.
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That night, Skylar and Scipio decided to stay at the Stella. "Come on, you can sleep next to me again." Skylar said. "Why?" Scipio asked. "Because, I like sleeping next to you." Skylar said blushing. "O-oh, okay then." Scipio stumbled, also blushing.
Right before falling asleep, Skylar kissed Scipio on the cheek again. "Sorry, I just—" Skylar was cut off by Scipio kissing her on her cheek. "Good night." Scipio said, smiling. "Right. Good night." Skylar said to Scipio.
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That night, it was Skylar's turn for a weird dream. Her dream was a lot like Scipio's dream, only it lasted beyond her kissing Scipio, and Scipio didn't run into a wall. Instead, they finally lost the police and ran off to the Stella, collapsing on their backs once they go there.
"That was so fun!" Skylar said. "Sure was." Scipio agreed.
"I love you so much, Scipio." Skylar said all of a sudden. "I love you too, Skylar." Scipio said. "Prove it." Skylar said, turning on her side. Scipio did the same and thought for a little while, before leaning in and kissing Skylar. After a few seconds, Scipio pulled away. "Wow!" Skylar said out of surprise. "Okay, I believe you Thief Lord." Skylar said, then she leaned in for another kiss. But just before their lips could touch, Skylar woke up.
She realized Scipio was holding her in his sleep. Unlike Scipio, though, Skylar didn't pull his arms away from her. Instead she snuggled up in his arms and fell back asleep with a smile on her face.
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"Good morning Scipio." Skylar called up to the hammock, from the lower floor. "Huh? Oh, good morning Skylar. Did you sleep well?" Scipio asked. "Yeah, especially with you holding me." Skylar said teasingly. Scipio blushed. "Don't worry, I kinda liked it." Skylar said. "Really?" Scipio asked. "Yeah, I did." Skylar confessed blushing. "I figured you were cold, so I didn't pull away." Skylar explained quickly. "Right, well thank you." Scipio said. "Your Welcome." Skylar said.
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When they got home, Skylar ran up the stairs to tell Hornet her dream. "Hornet, can I talk to you?" Skylar asked. "Sure, what is it?" Hornet asked. "Let's go to the park, I don't want anyone to hear us." Skylar told Hornet. "Okay." Hornet said, understanding what she wanted to talk about.
"So what do you want to talk about?" Hornet asked when they go to the park. "Last night, I had a dream that I told Scipio that I love him, and then we kissed." Skylar explained. "What does it mean?" Skylar asked. "Don't worry, dreams like that are normal, it just confirms that you're in love with Scipio." Hornet explained.
"Ah, well, how do I know when to tell him? How do I know when to confess?" Skylar asked. "You'll know, just wait." Hornet answered. "But I want to tell him now!" Skylar whined. "Just listen to what you're heart says, and you'll get the kiss you got in your dream." Hornet said. "Fine. I'll wait." Skylar pouted. "Good, we better get back before everyone gets suspicious. Especially Scipio." Hornet warned. "Okay, thank you for listening." Skylar said. "Your welcome." Hornet said smiling.
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On the way home, Skylar decided to go to the Stella to clear her mind. She told Hornet this then headed toward her secret hideout.
What do I do? Skylar thought. Should I tell him? If not, when? Skylar wondered.
"What are you thinking about?" A voice said, startling Skylar. "Oh! Scipio, what are you doing here." Skylar asked. "Hornet told me you were here." Scipio explained. "Oh." Skylar said. "What's the matter?" Scipio asked confused. "It's not important." Skylar said. "If you're sure." Scipio said unsure.
"I just came to ask you if we're sleeping here tonight." Scipio said, answering Skylar's earlier questions. "Yeah, we are." Skylar replied. "Cool. Sharing a hammock?" Scipio asked. "Yeah. I don't want you to get cold." Skylar said teasingly. "Right well I'm going to go hang out with Prosper, until it's time to go to sleep. Later." Scipio called as he got up and headed for the door. "Okay, see you soon." Skylar called.
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That evening, Scipio returned to the Stella. "Hey Skylar." Scipio said as he entered yawning. "Hello Scipio, tired already?" Skylar asked. "Yeah, Prosper and I played catch, and it really wore me out." Scipio explained. "Well while you go lay down, I'm gonna go change." Skylar said as she went behind the curtains of the old theater stage. "O-okay." Scipio said blushing. He climbed up the upper seats of the theater that served as a sleeping area for them.
Soon Skylar comes out wearing her pajamas and climbs up to join Scipio. "Good night." Skylar said as she leaned in to kiss Scipio's cheek. Suddenly Scipio turns his head and kisses Skylar on the lips. "Oh, sorry, I was just trying to kiss your cheek." Scipio apologizes blushing. "It's okay, I didn't mind actually." Skylar told him blushing. "Oh, really?" Scipio asked. "Yeah." Skylar replied bushing. "Well it that case, can I try something?" Scipio asked "What is—" Skylar was suddenly cut off by Scipio's lips pressing against hers. They started making out after a few seconds of kissing. Suddenly Scipio pulled away. "Wow." Skylar said surprised. "I wanted your first kiss to be with someone you know and care about very much." Scipio explained blushing. "Who says I care about you?" Skylar asked joking. "Oh, I'm—" Scipio is cut off by Skylar's lips. "Calm down, I was only joking." Skylar said. "I'm glad you were the one to take my first kiss." Skylar said smiling. "Oh, right." Scipio said blushing furiously.
"Well we better get to sleep, tomorrow, we go stealing." Skylar said. "Okay. Good night." Scipio said wrapping his arms around Skylar. Skylar snuggles in his arms, falling asleep with a smiled.