Little tired of writing sad scenes I wrote this one. Larten loves Arra. More to say? It's really romantic, and a little sad. But just imagine the scene; a young Larten, a young Arra and a silver lake... Enjoy.

She loves me

She loves me not

loves me

loves me not...

Slowly the little white petals fell trough the air, like soft snowflakes they landed on the silver surface of the lake. They drifted away, one by one, blown by a wind that was too kind even to make the leaves rustle. In the lake, a silver moon shone bright, like it's twin did far above in the black sky, surrounded by stars.

Loves me...

Loves me not...

He didn't dare too look at the number of petals left. Slowly, one by one, they fell, and his heart was the only thing he could hear. The night was soft and warm, a beautiful night some may have called it. But he had no eyes for the silver beauty of stars or moon, the only one he could think of was so wonderful even this night failed to match her. Wild and untamed, like a wild cat, with a will of steal and a dignity like a princess. But beneath that hard shell of pride he saw a tender, passionate woman. The woman he loved above all else.

Loves me...

Loves me not...

He glanced at his own reflection in the mirror of water before him. Green eyes looked back from a pale face. Red wisps of hear escaped from behind his ears, and a cloak in the same color rested on his shoulders. He knew he was not ugly, but not very handsome either. A hand raised to ruffled the red hair, but lowered again. It was to no use.

Loves me

Loves me not...

His hand gripped in thin air, and he gazed in horror down at the remains of the flower that rested in his hand. There were no more petals. The last one drifted away with that o so soft wind.

Loves me not.

The words that formed in his mind became tears in his eyes, and he couldn't stop them from flowing. They dripped into the water, causing it's surface to break into circles. Sobbing softly, he curled up in his cloak, squeezing the remains of the flower into a small, sweet-smelling ball.

-"Larten?"

A clear voice echoed across the lake, and the vampire dressed in red raised his head within a tenth of a second. His voice was full of disbelief and awkwardness about being found in such a state.

-"Arra? What are you doing here?"

The slender female vampire walked towards him, her brown hair glanced like silver in the moonlight. He lost his breath when she came closer, how could one simple being become that beautiful?

-"I should ask the same about you," she replied when she reached his spot. Her dark eyes met his for a second and then went to his wet face and the sad look it wore. He turned his face away, and therefore didn´t see the worried expression that appeared in her eyes.

-"It is nothing you should worry about..." he tried to make his voice sound calm and relaxed. His heart missed a beat when she gracefully sat down beside him.

-"Probably not... But Seba said I should go and see you. He told me where you probably would be."

He didn't answer, just stared out over the lake. She sighed and followed his gaze. A little smile played across her lips.

-"It is beautiful, isn't it?"

He nodded and sighed too. She waited patiently, and at last he spoke.

-"Has it ever happened too you... that you long desperately for someon...something? Something you would die for, but you know you will probably never have?" His green eyes met hers again.

-"I...I don't think so." She spoke slowly and chose her words carefully. "But if it ever happened to me, I would do everything I could to get what I wanted."

-"If you were in love with someone"(he couldn't believe he actually said this! ) "but you did not believe that person loved you back, what would you do?"

Her eyes were hard, with a glitter of steel. They were testing him.

-"I would ask him if he felt the same. If not, I would never speak to him again."

She waited some moments for his answer, but he didn't speak. Then she got on her feet.

-"I hope you can solve your problems Larten. Good night."

She turned and started to walk back into the forest, her long hair was blown up a little by the same wind that touched his cheek and soft put the forbidden words on his lips.

-"I love you."

She froze, only some steps away from the first trees. He wet his dry lips and said it again, more slowly now. She still didn't move, and his heart almost stopped beating when the truth struck him. He saw the last petal float across the lake. Loves me not. How could he be so stupid? New tears started to flow over his cheeks while he felt his heart aching with every beat.

The next moment she stood before him, her grey eyes were full of earnest.

-"Are you really? In love with me I mean..."

He nodded slowly.

-"So this is not just a little childish love affair, or a stupid attempt to get into my pants? You really love me?"

He nodded again, now with a spark of hope in his green eyes.

-"With all my heart and soul I do love you Arra. I would die a hundred times for you."

Her eyes softened, and she smiled again.

-"I just had to ask. I don't have the strength of heart to be hurt if someone I loved wasn't serious about his feelings. Thank you Larten."

In one movement she moved towards him and placed her warm lips against his. Almost in a dream he answered the kiss, and holding her tight against his chest he felt her heart beat.

He suddenly let go of her and a little clumsy he turned away and fell on his knees. Very careful he picked one of the little white flowers that grew all around them, and slowly he put it behind her ear. The little flower glowed silver in the moonlight, and so did Arras eyes.

He would remember this scene for the rest of his life; the silver lake, silver flower and silver eyes, when soft lips met his once again.

So that was it. A little sad, when you think of what happened later between them.

Just going to answer some reviewers before I end... And disclaimer:

Evannas frogs in chorus:

Elenafromthewoods (croak) does not own(croak) any of the Darren Shan (croak) characters(croak)

Reviews:

RoxyPony: I admit I couldn't resist killing Mika and Arrow in a very sad, painful way... Sadist you knowXD Chapter tree was written for you, hope you liked it. Quite much blood... x) If you move to Sweden you can live in my house! And we'll invite all the others too! (big party)

LilyHellsing: Thanks I enjoy writing them too, it's easier than writing humor fics...XD For some strange reason...:) Updating AT soon...

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