A/N: 'OLY CRAP!! I haven't updated in so damn long!!! So sorry about the wait, I've just had a lot of stuff going on lately like I said in the A/N of the last chapter. This one is also gonna be a little short, but I intend on updating a bit more frequently now that Fall Break is coming up, WEE!! Here's chapter 26!
Fayte sighed when she felt Warren's soft lips caress her cheek. She opened her eyes slowly and smiled up at him.
"Mornin." she yawned and sat up.
"Morning." Warren smiled and kissed her cheek again. Fayte looked around and saw that it was still dark out, the sun barely rising.
"What time is it?" she asked groggily. "Kinda early, isnt it?"
"Yeah, sorry about that.. But I really wanted to show you something." Warren smiled and affectionately combed his fingers through her tousled hair. Fayte raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, you'll like it." Warren smiled and jumped off of the trampoline, holding out his arms to help Fayte down. She carefully held onto his shoulders as he set her on the ground.
He motioned for her to be quiet as they walked up the tall hill in Tori's backyard. He put his hand over her eyes as he led her to the top, his other hand holding hers gently.
When they finally reached the top of the steep hill, he kept his hand over her eyes, and helped her sit down on the grass.
"Warren.. What's going on?" she asked, smiling as she tried to take his hand off of her eyes. Warren only grinned.
"Patience, love." he smirked and pulled her back against his chest. "Alright, here we go." he removed his hand from her face. "Look."
Fayte gasped at what she saw. It was still dark, the stars were still twinkling, but that wasn't what made her breath catch. The entire city was illuminated by the fading full moon, the lights in the windows and the stars made the large lake at the bottom of the hill sparkle, a mirror image of the night sky.
"Oh my god..." she breathed as she took it in. The air was crisp as a small breeze ruffled her hair. Warren smiled and brushed her hair down again. While he missed the long white hair that had previously cascaded down her back, he loved its new length. The shoulder-length tresses with their choppy ends made her face even more stunning, made her eyes stick out even more.
"Told you you'd like it." Warren wrapped his arms around her shoulders, putting her back to his chest, effectively blocking out the cold breeze. Fayte sighed contentedly and leant back against him.
"Thank you, Warren." she said softly, turning her head to kiss his neck gently. Warren smiled again and kissed her temple.
"There you guys are!"
They both turned their heads to see Tori coming up the hill, wrapped in a cheetah-print throw blanket.
"Bloody cold out here.." she shivered, plopping down next to them. Fayte laughed.
"Maybe we should go back inside soon." she yawned. "I wouldn't mind getting a few more winks."
"Not yet." Warren smiled, hugging her tighter. "There's one more thing." He grinned and pointed out towards the city again. Fayte smiled and leant back against him once more, watching as the sky turned from a deep purple, to orange and pink. She sighed, enjoying how the sunlight illuminated the silver lining on every cloud.
"It's gorgeous, Warren.." she smiled, leaning her head back on his shoulder.
"Glad you like it." he grinned and brushed her hair down again. "Ready to head back in?" Fayte nodded and stood, only to fall back down against Warren, she winced. "You okay?" he asked.
"My foot's asleep.." she grumbled, rubbing at her numb toes. Warren laughed and helped her to stand again. As Fayte started hobbling back down the hill, he scooped her up into his arms. Fayte shrieked.
"Warren, you bloody fool! Put me down this instant!" she squirmed and struggled in his arms, trying to get him to put her down. Warren only laughed and continued walking. "Dammit, Warren, seriously! We're both going to fall!"
"Don't worry about it. I wont let you fall. My balance is a lot better than you think it is." Warren smirked.
"I dunno, Warren. The ground's a bit wet from the dew. I think it would be safer for both of you if you just let her walk on her own." Tori said, clutching her blanket even tighter, trying to ward off the chilly wind which threatened to take it away from her.
"Come on, girls. You really worry too much." Warren chuckled and continued walking down the hill. He continued laughing as Fayte continued to struggle, only until he felt his foot slip on the dewy grass. "Oh shit.." he cursed as he fell.
"Dammit, Warren! I bloody told you!" Fayte grumbled as she sat up, glancing back up the hill at Tori who was laughing at the both of them. The ground was wet, so it made like a slide when Warren slipped. She brushed the blades of grass off of her shoulders and rubbed her sore bottom.
"Sorry about that.." Warren sighed. "It was kind of fun though." he smiled sheepishly.
Fayte smiled softly and pulled a twig out of Warren's tangled hair. "How about we don't carry me around anymore?"
"Dunno if I can do that, Fayte." Warren laughed and stood, offering his hand to help her up. She took it gratefully. "Your foot still asleep?"
"Thanks to you and our little tumble; not anymore." Fayte laughed and started walking back towards the house, plucking at her damp clothing.
Warren and Tori laughed, following her into the kitchen.
::Back at the abandoned warehouse::
"Aww, isnt that sweet?" said Gwen dryly, removing her helmet. "I hate sweet.."
"That you do." said Stitches as he slunk up next to her, staring at the screen. "So what's our next move?"
"This time, I think we should go for the person Fayte cares for the most." Gwen smiled evilly as she pushed a button on the control panel, making the screen close up and focus in on Warren's face.
Stitches laughed maniacally. Gwen rolled her eyes and clutched her hand around his throat. "You are so damn annoying!"
"Uncle, uncle!" Stitches gurgled loudly, trying to get her to loosen her grip.
Gwen rolled her eyes again and threw him away from her, pushing another button on the control panel.
::Back at Tori's house::
Warren paused in walking in the back door when he heard a faint whirring. He watched as a rather strange looking bug jumped off of the door frame and flew away. He shrugged and walked into the house, smiling contentedly as the warm air hit his face.
"Would you like some cocoa, Warren?" asked Fayte as she set down a few empty mugs on the counter.
"That would be great, Fayte. Thanks." Warren smiled softly and sat on the leather couch in the sunken livingroom.
"No problem, love." Fayte grinned and disappeared back into the kitchen, unaware that there was another strange bug sitting next to the stove, its green, robotic eyes glanced back and forth, waiting for her to enter. As soon as Fayte stepped into the closed space, it raised its hind end, and let a stream of green gas into the air. Fayte choked and spluttered as the vapors filled her lungs, she dropped one of the mugs and fell to the floor unconscious.