Okay, super big news. I just got a laptop for Christmas, and I am typing for the first time on here. I'm so not used to using 'word'. I like to use 'works word processor', so please excuse my future computer fails.

Secondly, I am working on two, get that, two Hunger Games fanfics. It's pretty exciting stuff, considering I will have something to work on while I get over my writers block for this story. Yay!

~apollogirl7~

After what seemed like hours, even though it probably wasn't, Seth told me to close my eyes. Naturally, I obeyed. He put his hands on my upper arms to lead me and guess what? We walked some more.

"I hate to sound rude but, are we there yet?" I ask.

He laughs and whispers, "We're almost there." Then he leans right into my ear and says, "Aren't you scared I'm going to run you into a tree?"

I laugh. "No."

He laughs a little and then stops me from walking.

"What is it?" I ask, scared that there might be an unwanted guest near us. But, I don't smell anything.

"We're here," he says. "You can open your eyes."

I open them and gasp. In front of me lies a small spring of water. A few huge rocks lie above it with water dripping off in a steady stream, giving the feeling of a real water fall. The water is clear and I see a low mist is floating above it.

"It's beautiful," I say.

"Yeah, but I believe the word I used was "awesome," he smirks.

"That is such a guy thing to say."

"Well, whatever. It doesn't really matter considering both words apply," he says. "But, now that we're past that…" He hesitates. "Do you wanna go swimming?"

I instantly blush. "I don't have a suit."

"Well…" He scratches the back of his head.

"Sorry, but I'd really rather not go skinny dipping," I say to clear the silence.

He begins to spaz out and apologize, "No, Jessie, I didn't mean. I mean- I wasn't trying to-" he rambles.

I laugh at his expressions of embarrassment. "I know," I say and place a hand on his shoulder. "And besides, I do wear under clothes."

He sighs.

"You're really scared you're gonna offend me, aren't you?" I say, worried.

"It's not that," he says. "It's just, I've never really had a girl before. And I don't want to mess it up."

That takes me aback but then I smile. "We're imprints," I say. "What could possibly go wrong?"

With that, I turn and jump into the spring water. By the time I come back up for air, I realize I had forgotten to take off my clothes (a/n. not in a nasty way people LOL).

The water is warm, surprisingly. I go under one more time and then climb out onto the rocks around the edge. The moon above us shines bright and reflects magically on the water. I never knew there was this much beauty in the world. And especially not in one place.

Seth still stands where I left him. I have got to teach this boy how to respond more quickly.

"Hey, Seth!" I yell. "Are you coming in?"

At my voice, he seems to snap out of his trans. He pulls his shirt over his head and jumps into the warm water, splashing me.

"Hey!" I yell, but he can't hear me.

He resurfaces and smiles. I love that smile.

"Did you intend on splashing me?" I ask in a mocking tone.

"Maybe." He seems to have relaxed a little since our discussion moments before. He doesn't seem as worried that he'll lose me.

"Well," I say, kicking water at him. "That was a very bad idea."

I stand and leap into the water, almost landing on top of him. He moves, but only just in time.

I laugh when I come back up to the top.

"Is that the worst you have?" he asks.

"No," I cup my hands and splash him in the face.

"You're mean," he says. "You know that?"

"Ya, it's probably true. But I can deal with me, can you?"

Seth laughs. "I don't know."

I swim away from him and crawl on the waterfall's rocks. It's a bit slippery but I manage to reach the top. When I do, I yank off my t-shirt-it had been sticking to me and was making me shiver. I toss it into the bushes that surround the pool.

And with just my bra and shorts, I dive almost flawlessly into the water.

The flow of water moves along my skin, making me feel as though I'm floating on air, instead of gliding in water.

I feel warm arms wrap around my waist. Seth pulls me out of the water; pulls me against his chest. We sit on a rocky ledge like this: me on his lap; him with his arms securely around me. I feel safe here. In his arms, nothing can ever hurt me again.

So, I hope that gave you guys some warm and fuzzy feelings inside. Haha. But being serious, that was only the first half of this part of the story. More moonlit swimming in the next chapter.

Please review lots. I would like to reach 25 or more by the next chapter, which should be out by later this week. Thanks for reading so far and have a very Merry Christmas and a super Happy New Years!