These Hearts

Chapter 10

Dawson's point of view

How come I always had to stay behind with the kids? I want to be out there with the others looking for this bastard! She's always roping me into this.

I sighed quietly so she wouldn't notice.

I can't deny her what she wants. If she wishes to stay behind and watch the kids, that's what she'll get, and I can't bear to leave her alone.

I watched as she danced around the kitchen, listening to the radio while she made lunch for Brice, Rachel, and Jeremy. It amazed me the way all her problems went away when she danced.

She was so beautiful when she moved like that, spinning all over the place. I could never control myself when she did that. I walked up behind her while she set a place for one of the kids and wrapped my arms around her waist. I pushed her hair aside and kissed her neck, starting close to her shoulder and working my way up to her jaw line.

"Why must you torture me this way?" I asked in a husky voice. She giggled and turned toward me, wrapping her arms around my neck, and kissed me softly on the lips. I frowned when she pulled away but Corey just smiled at me.

"Glad to see you're actually talking now." She remarked and I rolled my eyes at her.

"Corey I've been waiting my entire life to be able to use it and I want to take advantage of it. What I don't understand is why you don't like to use your new power." I said truthfully and searched her grey eyes for the answer. She looked to the side for a second and then turned her head back to face me.

"I guess I'm just not used to it yet."

"Please Corey;" I leaned down to whisper in her ear, "you're even sexier to me when you use it." She laughed quietly and I straightened up to look at her.

"Fine, I'll try it again." I smiled as she closed her eyes and prepared herself.

Ever since I had told her about my ancestors and her new gift she was reluctant to use it. She wouldn't talk to me for a day after I'd told her. Soon she realized that what I said had been true, that she was my true love and without her I'd be nothing but a blonde boy with alarmingly bright green eyes. After that realization she discovered some advantages like not having to wait to talk to me in private and when sneaking into her room I never made a sound.

I tightened my hold on her when I heard her voice in my head.

"Is this really that sexy to you?" she asked. I saw her raise an eyebrow skeptically with her eyes still closed. I kissed her passionately and responded the same way she did.

"Oh ya."

"Hey Corey, is lunch ready yet?" someone shouted from up on the second floor. Remembering the kids she pushed me away gently and stepped back to the table.

"Yes Brice, come down ok." she shouted back up to them. I groaned quietly and walked back to the living room. I lay down on the biggest couch and closed my eyes.

Damn kids.

I was annoyed at the interruption not just because they made me stop kissing her but because Corey was just starting to like her new power and she always got self conscious when interrupted. Normally I really liked kids but now I'd have to start all over again.

"These kids must be up to something." I heard her voice in my head and my eyes flew open with shock. I guess I was wrong about having to start over, I smiled.

"What do you mean love?" I asked.

"Well, they aren't saying a word and they're eating at full speed like they want to get back to something." She explained. My smile turned downward and I got up from the couch.

"I'll go check Jeremy's room." I walked upstairs and opened his bedroom door. I saw something on the floor that reminded me of when I was a kid hanging out with Shane and Aidan. I smiled to myself and walked out.

"It just looks like they're making a robot Corey, nothing very suspicious."

"Oh, ok then." The kids ran past me up the stairs.

I looked through the arch that separated the kitchen and living room to see Corey loading the dishwasher. I watched as she danced around the table picking up plates and glasses. She didn't notice me watching her, which was fine with me. If she knew I was standing there she would stop twirling and get self conscious again. She hadn't become completely comfortable with me watching her yet.

I smiled at and idea. Maybe this will change that.

I hurried to grab her hand; catching it I spun her around once and then took her other hand in mine. She smiled up at me as I danced with her.

"My, my Dawson, aren't you good on your feet." She spoke normally and I grinned at her. I spun her again and then dipped her. Corey put her hand on the back of my neck and pulled me down to kiss me hard. A quiet moan escaped from her throat and I pulled her up in a standing position without breaking the kiss. She backed up, pulling me with her, into the counter. I broke away to breathe but continued to kiss down her throat. A few seconds of that and she pulled my face back to hers. I slide one hand to the small of her back to hold her closer and kept the other hand on her waist, my fingers playing with the fabric on the bottom of her shirt. She moaned again and I smiled against her mouth.

I lifted her up onto the counter so I wouldn't have to bend down to reach her.

"Much better." I heard her say in my mind. I groaned in pleasure that she was using her gift. I wasn't lying when I'd said it was sexy to me. She giggled into my head. I licked her bottom lip, begging for entrance and she opened her mouth. Corey ran her fingers through my hair while my tongue explored her mouth. She wrapped her legs around me and tilted her head back, breaking the kiss. Corey breathed heavily with her eyes closed.

"I need air but I don't want this to end." She said in my mind.

"Don't worry," I started sucking on her neck. "it doesn't have to end." I started to give her a hickey and she began to do the same to me. she moaned my name into my neck and I copied her. I undid a few of her shirt buttons but she grabbed my hand. I was surprised that she stopped me because we'd already done this before. I looked at her questioningly.

"Not now, not here." She thought. I hung my head but nodded. Corey hopped down from the counter and kissed me sweetly. I let her go and she switched the radio off and started the dishwasher. I sighed as I watched my angel.

I wonder if she wanted to be out with the others, even a tiny bit. Probably not. I don't want her out there anyway, even if we could talk the entire time. I guess it's a good thing she wants to stay here with the kids; at least I know she's safe. I pulled her into a hug and held her tight against me.

"I love you Corey." I told her quietly but seriously.

"I love you too Dawson." She lifted her head to look at me, she smiled and I smiled back at her.

"Forever." We thought in unison and I hugged her again.