I own nothing, I barely own the air I breathe :P

A slight non-cannon part here
(Yes I know, the whole story is non-cannon but shhh :P )
Arya and Faolin were mates, Arya was courted by Faolin they were together for a bit but she realised that she never really loved him and they remained awkward friends until Faolin's untimely death.
Sorry if this upsets anyone but it's my story so HA :P

For the less perceptive of you readers, the beginning and end of this chapter is in Arya's POV with a small part in Eragon's In the middle.

(POV – Point of View)

Chapter 7

Arya's POV:

'As I turned to run I could feel my eyes brimming with those damned tears again, when did I become so weak? Why do my emotions go so crazy when I'm with him? It's not fair how he is so unaffected and I am in a heap at his feet!

I ran the whole way back to my room, through the entrance to the garden, past the flowers which I cannot look at anymore, but I was careful to avoid the main chamber as the war council was still in session and I doubt anyone wanted to see yet another outburst of my emotions today.

My bed seemed so inviting so, even though it was the middle of the day I simply got into bed and tried to relax, something I would have been punished for doing as a child, called lazy. I tried to think about what happened logically, but to no avail. All I could think of was the feeling of Eragon's lips on mine, the feeling of his strong arms around my back and head pulling me closer.

What am I doing? I'm fantasising about him!
Though is it really fantasy if it actually happened though?
So now I'm talking to myself? Great...

As I lay there I tried to think of reasons why I did what I did. Why did I let him kiss me? Why did I kiss him back? It was an amazing kiss to be perfectly honest, is it wrong to deny what I want? Ok now what am I doing, I need answers not more questions!

Let's try why I kissed him... He is handsome; everyone knows it, except him of course. His strong jaw leading to that gorgeous neck... Then there is his broad, warm chest, I felt so good when he held me against it... Stop fantasising Arya! Focus!

Ok, what about the next question, why did I kiss him back? Well I was curious to see if he was any good... who am I kidding, that's not an excuse! I must have been simple lust, that's all, who can blame me; I haven't... been with anyone, properly, since... well, ever really! Faolin wasn't exactly a brilliant lover, he even called the act 'degrading' degrading! HA! Only Faolin could call the ultimate expression of your feelings degrading!

I guess I kissed him because... I wanted to? No that's not the whole of it, there's something more. My heart beats so hard whenever he is around, my face burns whenever he is around, my emotions go crazy when he is around... I can be myself with him around and he understands me, even when I don't myself. This is all too confusing...'

Eragon's POV:

(Back at the dragonhold)
'What have I done? I've ruined everything! Why did I have to kiss her, she told me not to try and make more of our friendship but I had to go and ruin it all by acting on my emotions!'
Eragon notices Saphira getting up to leave
"Where are you going?" Eragon asked with a none too gentle tone of voice
Saphira turned her head and fixed one of her huge blue eyes on her rider "To try and fix this mess you've made!" A plume of smoke vented through Saphira's nostrils showing her obvious frustration at the situation.
And with that, she leaped from the dragonhold and spread her wings towards the cause of her riders' heartache.

Arya's POV:

(Previously written)
'This is all too confusing...'
Arya hears the unmistakable sound of a dragon in flight and grimaces.
'I can't face him, not after what happened!'
The sound of Saphira landing outside echoes through the room filling Arya with nervousness about the inevitable conversation.

Ok I'm EXTREMELY sorry that it's not a very long chapter and I appreciate that some people have been waiting a while but I hope to update with another chapter soon *crossed fingers*
So please don't send any angry mobs after me, the next chapter is coming :P

Sorry to write so much before and after the story, just had to put this in.

Firstly to everyone who has reviewed THANK YOU!
I recently read through all the reviews and they re-ignited the spark which is my imagination and spurred me into action to finish this chapter: D

Onto the concerning lemon which has been the cause of the inexcusably long delay between chapters, I think I will include one but it will have to be Beta-ed several times lol and it may not be for another chapter or two (sorry to all those waiting for a while :P )

As usual, any suggestions about the storyline and characters (pretty much anything to be honest) are extremely welcome and will most defiantly be considered :)