A/N: things get sorta sexual in this chapter, just a warning.
"You're an idiot." Addison laughed behind me as I ran and jumped into the water. When I resurfaced she was standing calf deep in the water with her hands crossed over her chest with an amused expression on her face. We had gone to the beach in an attempt to escape the chaos of Josephine and Daniel's fifth birthday party, and for our official second date.
"I'm your idiot." I retorted, grabbing her hands and pulling her into the water. She fell head over heels into the water, laughing and gasping as her head popped out from the water.
"Asshole." She teased, flicking water at me. I rolled my eyes and pulled her into my chest and hugged her. I noticed the dusting of freckles across her shoulders and kissed it quickly. "You're so kissy." She observed with a smile.
"It's because you're so cute and kissable." I said, kissing all over her face while she shrieked and giggled. When I stopped Addison dragged us closer to the shore so we could sit in the water, her back against my chest. My arms were wrapped around her waist and her head rested in the crook of my neck.
"This is nice." She said as we watched a fishing boat out in the distance. "It's so quiet, just you and me for once."
A smile played on my lips at her statement and I nodded. "We should do this more often." I suggested. She nodded and let out a content sigh. We were quiet for awhile before she spoke up.
"I'm cold, can we go?" She asked. I nodded and stood up, shaking the water out of my hair. We walked hand in hand to the car and I walked around to the bed to get towels while she got into the passengers seat. I heard a scream as I dropped the towels and sprinted to the seat and stopped in complete shock at what I saw. Addison was struggling against a figure in all black who was holding her. I jumped in an agent to catch her, but my feet were tethered to the ground. A magic portal had formed on the other side of the car and as I reached out to grab Addison, the person threw them self back into the portal, taking Addison with them.
"Henry!" She cried out as I my feet were freed and lunged towards the portal, only to slam into the other side of the car. The portal was gone, and so was she.
"Addison!" I screamed, shooting straight up in bed. A layer of sweat covered my face while my chest heaved in panic. The room was dark around me, no sign of morning to be seen. Everything was silent and in its place, absolutely nothing was wrong. I closed my eyes and laid back, exhaling in relief and frustration.
"Why does this keep happening to me." I mumbled, pulling the sheets up to wipe the sweat off of my face. The familiar sound of rushed footsteps echoed down the hallway and I glanced over to the door just in time to find my princess standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with panic.
"What's wrong?" She asked, tugging her t-shirt down to cover more of her legs. Even though it was dark, I could still make out her tiny frame silhouetted. Despite how childish I felt doing in, I held my arms out and wide, silently begging her to get in my arms. Luckily, she got the message and climbed into my small bed with me. It was a squeeze for both of us to fit, and she ended up laying on top of me, but once we were settled I was surprisingly comfortable.
"Your heart is racing Henry." Addison mumbled, her ear pressed against my chest. I sighed and ran my hand through her soft hair, breathing in the flowery scent of her shampoo. It was strange how much her presence alone could calm me down.
"I had a nightmare." I stated, hoping that gave her enough explanation.
"What was it about?" She asked, her voice soft and quiet. Of course she knew it was the same one, but I knew she was asking in hopes that I would've had a different nightmare. I pressed a kiss to her hair and ran my hands underneath her shirt, resting them on her lower back.
"You got taken away from me. Thomas got you and took you away." I said with a shaky breath.
"That dream again?" She said with a sigh as if she was surprised. "You've had that dream almost every night for the past three weeks."
"I know." I muttered, burying my face into her soft hair. Ever since we found out about Thomas's plan and Ariel's visit, I hadn't stopped thinking of him succeeding and taking her away from me. "It's scary as hell, I don't want to lose you."
"He's not going to get me Henry." She said bluntly, pushing herself up onto her forearms so she was hovering over me. "And you aren't going to lose me."
Despite her assurance, I couldn't shake my fear. As long as he was alive, he was going to be looking for her. Little did Addison know that Ariel had come back two days before and told my moms that Thomas had found a way to open a portal, he could be in Storybrooke any day now. He would never stop until he got what he wanted.
"Hey, stop doing that." She said with a pout, sitting up straight and straddling my hips.
"I-uh d-doing what, what am I doing?" I stuttered, trying to think about everything but the feel of her hips pressed against mine.
"Overthinking." She giggled, shifting her hips forward. I bit the inside of my lip so hard I could taste the coppery flavor of blood. She laughed again and ground her hips into mine again, a tiny gasp escaping her mouth. My whole body was on fire because of her, and I knew there was no way to stop it.
"W-what are you doing Addi?" I asked as her hands trailed down my bare chest and traced patterns on my hipbones. I let my head drop back onto my pillow and didn't try to contain the low moan that escaped my mouth.
"Is this okay? I'll stop if you don't like it." She said hesitantly, pulling her hands away from my hips.
"No!" I said just a little too loud, making her jump. I caught her wrist and moved it back down to my chest. "D-don't stop." She smiled and leaned down to move her lips across the base of my throat, something she knew drove me crazy. Her hand ran up and down my chest a few times before her hand dipped lower so she could toy with the elastic band of my sweatpants.
"Take them off." She commanded in a low voice, pressing a kiss to the skin below my ear.
I propped myself up on my forearms, shocked at how forward and blunt she was being. "Are you sure?" I asked, searching her face for any sign of hesitance. I couldn't find any in the low light.
"Yes I'm sure. I want it to be you." She assured me as she bunched her shirt up in her hands and pulled it over her head. My jaw dropped at the sight of her bare chest as she tossed her shirt behind her. Sure, I had seen boobs before, but damn, she was perfect. A smirk played on her lips at my reaction as she bent down to kiss me on the mouth, shifting a little to start pushing my sweatpants and boxers down. I bit my lip as our hands roamed and explored each other's bodies, and for just a few minutes, any worries about the future were non-existent.
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"Thomas isn't going to want me anymore. I'm damaged goods now." Addison said with a chuckle a little while later. We were still in my bed, our breathing a little heavy with our legs tangled together beneath the sheets. The house was still dark, but the sky was just starting to get lighter outside.
"Don't say that. You aren't damaged goods at all Addi." I said, running my hands over her bare back. She giggled and set her head on my chest, letting her dark hair fan across my chest.
"I might as well be. Virginity is a big deal in the Enchanted Forest." She stated, rolling her eyes as if it were common knowledge. "Especially for a princess."
"Well it's a big deal here too." I said with a chuckle. "You don't just run around giving it away to anyone, it's for someone special."
"And I'm someone special?" She asked. I nodded and kissed her forehead. She was a lot more than special to me.
"Of course you are." She smiled at my answer and kissed me again, letting her lips linger for a few seconds. Now or never Henry, just say it.
"I love you." I said suddenly, the words making my stomach fill up with nervousness and butterflies.
Addison looked up at me with wide, sparkling eyes, and thankfully, she smiled.
"Really?" She asked as if I was joking. I nodded with a smile and she kissed me hard before mumbling, "I love you."
That confession kept us in bed for a longer as we cuddled in happiness, watching the sun rise outside of my window. We were pulled out of our dream-like state when light footsteps which probably belonged to Josephine walked by my door, which was thankfully closed.
"We should get up before someone walks in." Addison said, the reluctance evident in her voice. I sighed and held onto her tightly.
"You're right." I mumbled into her shoulder as my stomach growled. "Do you want an early breakfast at Granny's?" I suggested.
"Sure, breakfast sounds great." She said after pondering the idea for a few seconds, pulling herself out of my grasp and out of bed with a wince.
"Are you okay?" I asked as she stretched a little. She chuckled nervously and nodded; knowing her, she was going to brush it off like it was nothing.
"Just a little sore, nothing I didn't expect." She answered with a shrug, hiding the struggle to pull her underwear on before gathering her pajamas from the floor. My stomach sank as I got up and pulled on a pair of boxers. I can't believe I had hurt her. Sure, I knew it was sort of normal for sex to hurt the first time from what Paige had told me from her detailed recollection of her first time, but it killed me knowing that I had hurt her. Addison started to walk out, her shirt clutched to her chest and I grabbed her arm as she passed me.
"It was okay, right? Like I wasn't too rough or hurt you a bunch or-"
"Shut up Henry." She cut me off with a laugh. "It was amazing, I'll be fine." I sighed, of course she would said that. Even though she wouldn't admit it I had still hurt her.
"But I hurt you." I mumbled, wrapping my arms around her waist, loving the way her warm skin felt under my hands. She pulled out of my grip and took my hand in hers.
"Henry, stop worrying. You didn't mean to, it won't hurt next time." She brushed it off with a shrug and wave of her free hand as she all but skipped out of my room and down the hall. I couldn't help but go weak in the knees as I watched her go, but pushed it away so I could get dressed. I knew Addison would be dressed and ready to go in a few minutes, and I'd be damned if I kept the girl I hopelessly in love with waiting.