AN: Is it weird that I listen to Destiny's Child when I write these?

Mia ^~^

~Dawn~

No it wasn't lust, no not a respectful gratitude, and it certainly wasn't just childish affection.

As Ren watches his Miss absentmindedly toy with her collection of marbles, he realizes just how blind he's been, how much denial he's allowed himself to build.

Maybe he had always felt this way, but had never allowed himself to admit it, not at least until she had touched him, showed her emotions, in the only way she was able; without words.

She had started this chain reaction, now Ren was left a drift, lost in her strange spell.

Shit - He thought as he observes just how lovely she truly was, her hair a dark sheet against pale features.

Even just doing something normal and trivial, Ren thinks she is beautiful.

Dimmit

Ren was desperately and hopelessly, falling in love with her.

The joy that followed his internal admission was tainted with sudden dread, because Ren knows that he must never tell her.

Confessing such a thing could lead to reciprocated feelings, which would evidently lead to his Mistress's soul to be forever dammed to Hell.

Hell Girl wasn't allowed to feel, to show any type of emotion what so ever. That was especially true when speaking of love and hate.

He won't allow that, not after all the years of suffering she's had to endure.

He won't allow his feelings to get in the way of her eventual freedom.

Ren is abruptly pulled from his thoughts, when he here's a soft voice call his name.

"Ren would you…" Ai pauses for a moment before continuing "Bring that basket."

Ren is momentarily surprised by her use of his name in such an informal way, but he doesn't hesitate and quickly gathers her basket of Cherries, from the other end of the room. He brings them to her; carefully he puts the basket near her.

"I'll have to remember to bring you another kind of fruit; it must be boring, only eating the same things all the time." He says quietly, not really to her, because he doesn't expect a reply.

"Would you?" She asks

"S Sure-"he stutters "Of Couse."

"Now?" She whispers voice small and seeming unusually shy sounding.

"Yeah, no problem Miss, anything seem appealing?" Ren asks completely shocked and somewhat amused.

She looks momentarily unsure, her face puckered slightly; confusion evident in her Ruby gaze.

"Would you prefer to come along? So you can see the options?" Ren can't believe his words.

They are both momentarily silent, the air is warm and her gaze is a light blaze.

Ai nods slowly as she carefully rises to her feet, her marbles forgotten, strewn across the floor. His Mistress approaches quietly, slowing when she reaches his side. Carefully she moves her eyes up to his face.

"Ready?" She questions

"Sure, let's get going." Ren says quietly, his heart practically in his throat.

He wouldn't let himself give his feelings away...

He couldn't...

Ren feels the urge to take hold of her hand as they leave.

But he doesn't.

FIN

AN: I hope you enjoyed! Feedback is always appreciated!

Jaymes Young - Moondust