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Hawke

She was surprised when she saw Fenris instead of Anders in her bedroom. Shocked would be a better word, actually. After Anders walked her home, he tried to kiss her. She was so dazed she could only say his name. He had taken that the wrong way and started to touch her more indecently. When she had pushed him back and said no, he took it as a jest and continued. It took a slap across his face and a force push out the door to get him to stop. After she shut and locked it, she ran upstairs. She was so frustrated. She turned over her desk and threw herself on her bed in a temper tantrum. When she felt calm enough, she went downstairs to get something to drink.

But Hawke heard her window creak open from downstairs. Her staff was in her room. Cursing, she took the small dagger she had on her hip. As she crept up the stairs, she slowly and silently eased her door open. Once she had enough room, she flung the dagger at the window. It never occurred to her it might not be Anders.

It never crossed her mind why Fenris had come in the first place.

And she certainly hadn't seen the harm in telling him what happened.

Hawke cursed her stupidity sometime. Now, Fenris was furious and looked about ready to take off someone's head. Or rip out their heart. She stared at him for a moment. Admiring the toned muscles in his arms and the…smolder in his face. He stood ridged. She knew it would hurt him but she couldn't let him kill any of their friends. She had to do something. Fenris had turned and was about to leave out the window when he felt her wrap her slender arms around his waist and yank him back. With surprising strength, for a mage, too.

"Fenris, no!" She cried as they both fell backward. She let out a small cry as one of his spikes dug into her cheek. She felt him tense and he got up quickly.

"Hawke, are you alright?" He leaned over her. Worry filling those eyes that had been filled with murder not too long ago. She smiled and sat up. Wincing only when her smile moved her right cheek as a bead of blood started to form. Fenris looked like he wanted to beat himself. "Hawke I…I'm sorry." He said weakly. "I should go." He got up, much calmer this time, and headed toward her open window.

Fear filled her heart. Not for Anders this time, but the thought of Fenris leaving so soon.

"You don't have to leave, Fenris," She took his arm and he glowed a faint blue. He turned on her and shoved her against the wall. It was an instinct for him.

His eyes softened and he looked ashamed for doing that. He started to let go, but raised his hand to brush away the drop of her blood he had caused. She took his hand and he felt his stomach tighten. Hawke had been in this similar pose with Anders, but… she leaned up and gave him a small kiss.

Fenris

He was happy. He didn't understand why, but he was. Fenris had only come to give her a gift, a favor to return for the book she had given him. All these swirls of emotion and his own longing had clouded his brain and he couldn't think. He felt her lips, so soft and tender, press against his in a way so sweet. He would have melted then if he could. At that moment, he didn't care about the mage. He didn't care about what he thought was best. He didn't care about anything but this stunning woman who held his heart without the aid of Lyrium.

He gently put his hand on the back of her head, holding her steady. He returned the kiss, careful not to harm her as the abomination had done. Hawke wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. Her tongue gently slid over his bottom lip and he opened his eyes. She had had a drink recently. She was looking at him playfully and he smirked. He let her go and she pouted.

"Hawke, I…think maybe you've had a bit too much liquor." He teased. He looked at her closely. Her face was flushed and he knew she wasn't drunk. But he didn't want to pursue this on the same night that monster had touched her.

"Oh you're just no fun," She crossed her arms and her blush deepened. She couldn't believe what she'd done.

"Perhaps another evening, when your sober, we'll talk." His smirk grew. Hawke looked at him and smiled. Her lips a little swollen and he could help but notice the top part of her robe seemed tighter than usual.

"Fenris." Her voice snapped him out of his perverted thoughts.

"Hmm."

"Thank you. For cheering me up." She gave a cheeky smile. Fenris nodded respectfully and bed her a good night. As he made his way down, he had forgotten to give her the gift. It still lay on the floor of her room. He smiled, perhaps she would find it after she was done watching him leave. He glanced up and saw her duck her head back sheepishly. Like a child trying to spy the last glimpse of a retreating friend.

As his feet touched the ground, he felt a flame inside his chest. He had never cared for anyone as much as he cared for her. If he had, he doesn't remember. He perished the thought of anything becoming of these feelings. Hawke was a wonderful woman and she held his admiration and respect. That Mage didn't deserve her.

Then again, maybe he didn't either.

As he walked back, he thought of her lips. They were so soft, nice and pink as well. He wondered how she might have felt. He suddenly wished he had stayed there. But he didn't want her to do something that she might regret. He arrived at his mansion and decided. Isabela's idea of going into her room at night had actually benifited him. Fenris made a note to thank the pirate. After he got some of his things back of course. But that could wait. In fact, he vowed not to do a damn thing tomorrow. That day would be his.

Tomorrow marked his freedom.

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Okay, I know. This is a very short chapter. But I'm hitting a writer's block now. If any of you silent readers have any ideas? Or those of you who review almost as soon as I update? (Bless you!) Until I get some inspiration, this will be it for today. Can't be mad at me though, I spoiled you all with the 2 or 3 chapters a day. *bow* Till then, ja ne!