A/N: To be honest I totally forgot that this story actually existed. I completely forgot about... sorry. But hey! I got you the other chapter... I'll try to finish the story this time. .
Chapter 26: False Sense
Steve felt a strange feeling brush against his face. One that he has nearly forgotten, a cool summer breeze. He slowly opened his eyes, partially blinded by the rays of sunlight. He looked up and saw that he was under a large Oak tree. The suns rays beamed through hole in the shrubbery up top as a bed of grass cushioned him from underneath.
Steve: Huh? Where... Where am I?
Steve slowly sat up, his body felt heavy for some reason. It felt like he just trained for an entire day and just started to wake up from a much needed nap. He looked around and notice he was back in the village. He was just across the lake and saw that everyone was up and about going on with their day as usual.
Steve: W-Wait... I'm home? But wasn't I w-
Suddenly Steve felt two soft feminine hands cover his eyes.
Steve: Eh?
Woman: Guess who~.
Steve reached for the pair of hands covering his vision, but the instant he did they tightened their grasp. The woman pulled Steve back against herself, resting his head against her soft bosom. The sweet scent of perfume filled his nose almost instantly. There was only one woman that came to his mind...
Woman: Nuh-uh, you got to be joking if you think I'm gonna let you cheat. Come on guess, I know you can do it.
Steve: There's no way...
Woman: Did you figure it out?
Steve: Tara... is that you?
Tara: *Giggles* Guilty as charged.
Her hands slowly moved from his face and rested on his chest. Steve slowly turned his head only to see a beautiful young woman smiling at him. He hesitated for a moment before quickly jumping from her lap. He double took before smacking himself, to him this almost feels like a dream.
Tara: Steve, are you alright dear? -Gets up and dusts her blouse off-
Steve: Am I... Dreaming?
Tara: Dreaming?
Steve: I swore... I thought you-
Tara: Died?
Steve: Ye- ...Wait, how did you.
Tara: You've been having the same dream for the past week, I worry about you a lot. -Fixes Steve's hair-
Steve: I have?
Tara: You wake up screaming sometimes, all this stress is really starting to get to you and it's starting to effect your health.
Steve: My health?
Tara: Yes, look at you. You've become very pale. -Caresses his cheek- Your coming home with me now.
Steve: I-
Tara: Ah ah ah, not another word. -Grabs his hand- Your coming with me, John will just have to understand. Notch will curse me if I let my husband get sick.
Steve: But I... Wait, Husband?
Tara: Oh my, you've gone delirious now. Come on, we gotta get you to bed.
Steve was led/dragged away from his little nap spot and into town. Tara held tightly onto his arm as she guided him through the streets. A few couples turned and looked at them, most were giggling and smiling at them. Steve lowered his head and blushed, Tara saw him and laughed. Her beautiful smile was just like he remembered. Kind and comforting, just like someone that he used to know.
From what he saw it was just like Tara said, it was all just a dream. The entire village was still here, there were no burning buildings or craters. No dead bodies and no scattered limbs everywhere, everyone was alright and living their own peaceful life's. The two calmly walked out from the market district and in to the residential area, there Tara guided Steve to their house. She still held onto Steve's arm, just in case he decided to bolt. But that wouldn't be the case, he was too stunned to even think about running. And for what purpose? He didn't realize that he was smiling as he watched her unlock the door.
Tara: There, now were... -looks at Steve- Hmmm.
Steve: ...Is there something wrong?
Tara: You got something on your face.
Steve: I do?
Tara: Yeah, right... here! -Kisses his cheek-
Steve: -Blushes-
Tara: Teehee~ Come on big guy. -Grabs his hand and leads him inside-
Steve closed the door behind him with his foot as Tara led him to a sofa.
Tara: Now sit and rest. -Points to the seat-
Steve: But shouldn't I be training?
Tara: -Crosses arms- Listen here mister, how on earth are you going to be ready to defend this village if your so exhausted all the time?
Steve: Well I...
Tara: SHHH! -Puts her finger on his lips- No more, you are relaxing and that's final, now sit!
Steve: Y-Yes ma'am! -Sits down nervously-
Tara: -Jumps on Steve's lap- Ahhh see? Isn't being here with me better than being around all those smelly and sweaty men?
Steve: … Wait, aren't I a smelly and sweaty man?
Tara: True, but you're "my" smelly man. -Winks- After all, someone has to clean up after you.
Steve: What are you talking about, I clean up after myself.
Tara: Oh really? -Crosses arms and looks at Steve with a sassy look-
Steve: Y-Yeah... -looks away embarrassed- (I should try to do more at home...)
Tara: Hmmm... -Smiles- We can teach you later. Now how's about you close your eye's and try to relax.
Steve leaned back and closed his eye's, he didn't want to move from this spot anyway. He felt good and relaxed, a feeling that he had nearly forgotten. His breathing was beginning to match up with Tara's, he felt her move around a bit and heard her approach his ear.
Tara: You know you really are easy to fool.
Steve opened his eye's and the feeling of calm relaxation was replaced with fear. He was no longer in his house and he was no longer sitting on a couch. He was tied down to a table and he felt a gag on his mouth. He looked over and saw a woman straddled on top of him smiling. Her violet eye's burned with a mischievous look.
?: Well good morning handsome, did you sleep well?
-To be Continued-