O&O Ch. 7

Chapter 7: For Truth's Sake

Disclaimer: I unfortunately do not own the Covenant or its characters. I do however own the DVD. :)

I walked into the room and froze.

I was staring at something that was beautiful. Something beautiful and all mine. No, it wasn't a large bouquet of flowers and it wasn't jewelry from Tiffany's. It was much much better. It was Tyler Simms.

He was sitting on the edge of my bed smiling that one smile that I swear could charm the pants, err dress, off of a nun. He was wearing a cobalt blue polo that was tight in the right places. The blue of the shirt picked up his dark skin. He was wearing a pair of dark jeans that were his and my favorite (let's just say the pants looked better from behind). His hair was lying haphazardly across his forehead in casual disarray.

What made the sight beautiful though was not his blue shirt, no, nor was it his build. It was his eyes. His deep pure blue eyes were made darker by the shirt. I felt I was looking at the blue of the deep ocean. No, I wasn't. I was looking at a clear cut sapphire. No, not that either. I was actually looking at the blue that could only he found in Tyler's eyes. I saw care and affection shining from them like a beacon. I was absolutely hypnotized.

I suddenly found that I was no longer standing at the door in shock. I was right before Tyler simply gazing at him. Under normal circumstances, I would have been embarrassed for staring but I saw Tyler was doing the same thing. I smiled nervously. "Happy One Month Anniversary." He said quietly. I nodded and then said because I just couldn't help it, "Technically, it's not until tomorrow."

His mouth quirked into a smile and then I found myself wrapped around him. My hands were tangled in his hair. His hands were running up and down my sides stopping at my hips. I don't even know where he began and I stopped, we were pressed to each other so tightly. I felt the passion and longing in his kiss. We both battled for dominance in the kiss and we broke apart breathing heavily.

He kissed me lightly on the lips before pulling me down into his lap on the bed. "I have something for you unless you want to wait until tomorrow?" he asked. "No. I actually have something for you too." He pulled out a box. Tyler gave me a nervous smile and I could see the slightly anxious look in his features. I gave him a warm smile and opened the box.

Inside the box was a stunning ring. It was silver or white gold with the bluest sapphires and diamonds. It was beautiful but the stones and cut wasn't over the top. The gemstones themselves reminded me of Tyler's eyes and I wonder if he thought of that.

It was lovely but should I take it? Money wasn't the concern but…. "Tyler, I--" I began. "Shh. I know what you're thinking. This ring doesn't have to mean anything. No promises have to be made. I just wanted to have something beautiful that reminded you of me." He said simply and firmly.

I smiled at him. He slid it onto my right hand. "Thank you. It's perfect." I said kissing him. I wanted to ask about the sapphires because they weren't my birthstone. I was born in May and therefore it would be emeralds. "Ty?" I asked. "Yeah?" he said looking at me. "Why not emeralds?" I asked. He laughed and said, "Can't be happy with what ya got?" I blushed realizing how my statement sounded.

"No, I swear it's not that. It's just why sapphires?" He was still smiling from my comment. "Like I said, I wanted to remind you of me. I believe the blue matches something on me." A devious smile played onto my lips and I quirked a brow, "Really? I'm not so sure. I think I have to check every inch of you. You know, for truth's sake." I said already tugging on the edge of his shirt. "Of course. For truth's sake." He said and we fell backwards onto my bed wrapped in each other's embrace.

In Reid and Tyler's room:

"Hey man, how did it go?" Caleb asked from his seat in the chair. "Good. Thanks for your help guys." Tyler said to Caleb and Pogue as he settled himself into his room. "Hey!" Reid said protesting. "You're right. I thank you for taking Mikalya out and getting yourself laid." Tyler said sarcastically. "Speaking of getting laid…." Reid said trailing off looking at Tyler.

"We are so not going there." Tyler said sternly. "C'mon!" "Dude!" "Tyler, man." Came the whining from the other three. Tyler grinned at his friends. "We just want to know if our handy work paid off." Pogue said. Tyler gave them a do-you-really-think-I-will-tell-you look. "He didn't get any. He would be in a better mood if he did." Pogue said confidently. "Did she like the gift?" Caleb interrupted Reid who would no doubt have some dirty comment to say.

"Yeah, she did." Tyler said grinning. "So... how did she thank you?" Reid said wriggling his eyebrows in an insinuating manner. Tyler chucked a book at him which Reid easily ducked. "What? Just wondering. You do seem umm… relaxed." Reid defended.

"Don't get mad at Reid, Tyler. He just wants to make sure you um," Caleb began laughing and tried to keep it in check, "had a good time." Pogue was now dying with laughter. Tyler decided to play with their heads a little. "I did. I'm pretty sure she did too." Tyler stretched letting his double meaning set in.

"Wait, what?" Caleb asked confused. Tyler shrugged and turned his back to them getting out a t-shirt and gym shorts and said, "I mean I didn't ask but I believe her moa-" Tyler struggled with a straight face as he said this. Actually, some things did happen but he didn't talk about it. He wasn't that type of guy, even with his brothers, but he could say a few choice words that would have them stumbling.

"Dude! I don't need a play by play!" Pogue hollered as he cut him off but was smiling at his youngest companion. "Don't ask then." Tyler said heading to the door with a swagger that was Reid worthy. "I think it's time we give you 'the talk.'" Pogue said. Tyler shook his head at them and groaned. Just because he was the youngest they always gave him a hard time.

"I know about the birds and the bees." Tyler said annoyed. "I was thinking about the Tylers and the Sophias talk but hey, if you're into that freaky shit." Reid said. Tyler threw yet another book at Reid. They always pulled this stunt when he dated a girl for longer than three weeks. "Thanks for your concern," Tyler said with heavy sarcasm and continued, " but I think I'll just learn as I go. It's worked so far." Tyler said with a smirk and left for the showers.

"Do you think…?" Caleb asked the other two boys. "Dunno. Maybe." Pogue said. "Nah, Ty would have told us. Right?" Reid asked now unsure himself. Tyler could disguise his emotions and thoughts easily if he wanted. He was also very good at misleading someone with a few words, Reid knew this firsthand. Reid just shrugged it off; I mean seriously Baby Boy always spilled to him. Always.

A/N: Okay, done with the sappy stuff. I'm hoping to get to some more nitty gritty of the story soon. By the way, does anyone actually read these things? I think i'm going to focus on Kate and Pogue for a little while. Anywho, Please review! (Hey, That rhymed!)