Its currently 2:29 a.m. and I still cannot sleep. Damn! Stupid insomnia! (grumbles in French) anyways mates its raining here which makes me happy. The moon is loosing her fullness but I am still happy and energetic anyways. So here I am with a short little chapter, now going back to the first person perspectives of the real two people of this story. Hope you like it. Just a bit of fluff because I was feeling bi-polar at the moment. Enjoy! And please remember to review when your done reading.

The day has come to an end

The moon is overhead

The stars twinkle and shine

All is right

On this silent night

And I love you

I love you

Wake me up from this hell

Come save me from all I've become

So undone

I need you here

I need you with me always and forever

'Cause its all over now

And I need you

Won't you stay?

Knowing that I love you

Because I love you

And I'll do anything for you

I love you

- From "Anything for You" by Liz Symonds

Keira Tepes

Chapter 12

Waking up to Bliss

I didn't know where I was, but it felt incredibly wonderful. The smell was so rich and so heavy with a delicious intoxication I was like a cat with cat nip. So warm, so inviting, so I did the only logical thing. I rolled over on my side and snuggled deeper into the warm body.

Body?!

My eyes snapped open as I saw the naked chest before me. The heat practically radiating off it. But just who did it belong to? Looking up I saw the handsome face of Jack. Sleeping soundly, his lips parted slightly. I froze still as I realize I had pressed myself up against him. His arms loosely over me. The heat rushed to my face as I realized I had just slept with a boy.

It hadn't been sexual of course, but the fact that I was laying in my pajamas in bed with a half naked boy at the age of thirteen did not look good. Images of my father's raging face as he tore apart Jack for sleeping with his teenage daughter flooded into my mind. Without thinking I made a move to extract myself from his grasp when I felt his grip on me tighten.

"Hmm…nygh…go back to sleep." He muttered groggily. I couldn't help but smile slightly at his cuteness. But if we were discovered here together I knew for sure it would mean certain doom for the both of us.

I was about to phase from his grasp and into my room when he pulled me into him. Resting his head atop mine. I could feel his shaking his head.

"No…sleepy time…" He muttered holding me close. "Wake up later" I stifled a laugh at his attempts to keep me there. He was so cute…ah! No! Bad thoughts! Bad thoughts! Though I was surprised at how strong he was in his sleepy state.

I knew I couldn't leave without waking him, so I decided what the hell? I'm already in enough trouble for yesterday. With that in mind I snuggled closer to him and felt him smile at my reaction.

My hands played on his chest as I reveled in the warmth. He was lean and muscular but he still needed some work to have a perfect body. I looked it over, plenty of paper thin scars covered his abdomen. I noticed the same for his arms and legs and I wondered just what he had done to deserve them. For he was so sweet, it seemed a shame to ruin him in such a manner. By the way his cheeks slopped thin I had come to the conclusion it was out of hunger, just like the way his stomach caved in. It would have been more expediential if not for the beginning signs of a rock hard six pack.

As I traced imaginary patterns on his skin I began to wonder what his life was like. Who he was, what he did, how did he grow up. I remembered he had said an orphanage and then to a factory. But what orphanage? What factory? So many questions about him reeled through my mind, but as I felt the rise and fall of his chest. My lids dropped at the sound. His beautiful, rhythmic heart beat lulling me back into sleep.

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I didn't know how long it had been since I had last slept like this. It felt so wonderful, I woke not up in screaming agony. There were not nightmares. No visions of vile cruelty. Dark thoughts dwelled not within my mind. The only thing that mattered and the only thing I felt was his warm body pressed against mine. I sighed in content, but was a little disappointed when I felt him stir.

"Hmm…nygh…" He said rolling over onto his back with me going right along with him.

"Eep!" I cried in shock and surprise as I was now on top of him. Practically straddling his torso. His eyes were half closed and blank, he was so not awake.

"Jack…" I said his name slowly as he took a deep breath his eyes opening a little bit more to look at me.

"Why are you on top of me?" He asked finally, his face filled with confusion.

"I don't know…" I began dumbly. "Maybe because you pulled me on top of you!" I said annoyed, though a secret evil part of me enjoyed my place atop his warm body. Bad thoughts! Bad thoughts! Bad thoughts! AH!

"Oh, right." He grinned and chuckled darkly. "I didn't know you liked the top so much, love."

It took all my self control not to throw him across the room.

"JACK MEADOWS!!! YOU ASS!!!"

Between the laughing and the light slaps I was giving him and he was letting off. I was blushing furiously. How dare he?! The mixed emotions raged through me. For some reason but stomach felt all in a flutter, I didn't know what to do. Instead I did the only thing I knew how to do.

I ran away.

On the opposite side of the room now next to the door, my expression leaning towards a blushing scowl as I didn't dare meet his gaze.

"Keira?"

"Look, thanks for saving me last night. I appreciate it really but I have to go now. Its still daytime and I need to rest. So I'll see you sometime before after sunset." I said my hand on the door knob.

"Hey wait! Keira, look I'm sorry. I didn't mean it! I was just joking." I didn't realize how fast he was as he was suddenly behind me, his face flushed in embarrassment and his ears burning red. "I really am sorry, please stay?" He pleaded but I shook my head.

"Its not that." I began fishing for a legitimate excuse. "I need my coffin otherwise I become weak. I'm still only thirteen you know." He nodded in understanding and shuffled his feet nervously.

"Okay, I understand but um, I…" He blushed in embarrassment and I couldn't help but have my stomach do another flutter at the cuteness of it.

"Yes?" I asked curiously and he turned his face away from me.

"I just want to let you know I'm sorry. I'm just a dumb roughneck without that much class. I say stupid things and make people mad so if I make you mad or upset or something you can…you can…hit me or whatever." I gave a small smile.

"Its okay, and for the record. You do have class and you are not a roughneck."

"What makes you so sure?" He asked suspicious and I shrugged my shoulders.

"Same reason you don't think I'm a monster." He grinned at me before reaching out with a hand and ruffling my hair.

"Thanks Keira, go get some rest now. I'll be alright." He said continuing to grin and yawn. "I'll see you later on tonight, right? Promise?" I returned the smile.

"Promise."

What did I tell you people? Just a dash of fluff to go with the sadistic torture of the previous chapter. No, I am not really bi-polar but my writing is…sometimes. I really hope you liked this little Chappie. It took me all of fifteen minutes to right because I already had the first part up to where she said he was an ass written but because I have a bizzilion word documents it took me a good ten minutes to find it. So hope you liked it! Please review!!!