A/N hey everyone, real wick note here, I made a list of all the songs I've used so fare (non of which I own or am making any money on): Family Portrait by Pink (Korin sang this song), By the Way by Red Hot Chili Peppers (Korin and Ian danced to this song), and now A Sort of Fairytale by Tori Amos (you'll find out about that in this chapter.) Ok, so enjoy, and also REVIEW PLEASE!!!

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Korin and Ian walked into the apartment. They where both dripping wet. Korin shook her head as she looked over Ian. He was very cute when he was wet. She smiled and began to walk towered the bathroom. "I'll get you some towels," she said before walking into the bathroom. A moment later she returned and handed Ian two towels. She looked him up and down in a thoughtful way. "I'll get you some cloths, too." She began to walk into her bedroom. "Go ahead and take off your wet cloths."

Ian blushed a little. The thought of Korin telling him to take off his cloths was a little too much. But he striped down to his boxers and sat on the sofa, running one of the towels over his hair. Korin returned and stopped when she saw Ian. DAMN! She thought. Ian looks really hot without a shirt on! She shook her head and handed Ian a T-shirt with a smile.

"I don't have any paints that will fit you," she said, "do you mind just hanging around in your boxers?"

Ian shook his head and pulled on the shirt. It was black with the words "Boy bands make me sick" written on it. Ian laughed as he looked down at it. He so didn't want to know were she had gotten that shirt. "Thanks a lot, Korin." Ian smiled at her. Then he frowned when he noticed that Korin was still in her wet cloths. "You should go change." He told her, tossing the towel he hadn't used over to her.

Korin smiled and wet back into her room. It was nice having him there. Very comforting and happy. Ian was very good at making everything seem so much better. She pulled on her nightshirt (a tight green sleeveless shirt) and a pair of gray pajama pants. She came back into the living room to find Ian sitting on the sofa reading "Moon Window," out load to Cherry and Xan who sat next to him.

"Having fun?" She asked, sitting on the arm of the sofa. Ian smiled up at her and his eyes widened. The sight of Korin in such a tight shirt was making him blush like crazy. "Yeah," He said at last, "We are having a fun time, right guys?" Xan barked and Cherry meowed.

Korin laughed and walked over to her CD player. "You want to listen to some music?" She asked. Ian nodded. She flipped on the radio and sat next to Ian, shoving Xan aside a little to do so. She rapped an arm around his waist and smiled up at him. "Tonight is turning out to be one heck of a night," Korin said. Ian nodded and put his arm around her waits, too.

"I think so, too." He said. He looked down at Korin and gazed into her loving eyes. Then one of her favorite songs began to play. Ian saw the look in her eyes and stood up, offering her his hand. "One last dance?" He asked. Korin nodded and took his head. They began to slow dance to the music.

On my way up north

up on the Ventura

I pulled back the hood

and I was talking to you

and I knew then it would be

a life long thing

but I didn't know that we

we could break a silver lining



Everything was moving in slow motion. Korin closed her eyes and hid her face in Ian's shoulder. She draped her arms around his knack and sighed. She didn't want the moment to end.

And I'm so sad

like a good book

I can't put this day back

a sorta fairytale

with you

a sorta fairytale

with you

things you said that day

up on the 101

the girl had come undone

I tried to downplay it

with a bet about us

you said that-

you'd take it

as long as I could

I could not erase it



Ian raped his arms around her waist and breathed in her sent. She smelled like watermelon and peach. He closed his eyes, too, and swayed slowly with the music. He and Korin where moving in unison. Ian was sure that their hearts were beating together as well.

And I'm so sad

like a good book

I can't put this day back

a sorta fairytale

with you

a sorta fairytale

with you

and I ride along side

and I rode along side

you then

and I rode along side

till you lost me there

in the open road

and I rode along side

till the honey spread

itself so thin

for me to break your bread

for me to take your word

I had to steal it



"Korin..." Ian whispered, "I... I really... I just..." Korin looked up at him and shook her head.

"Let's not mess up this moment with words, OK, Ian?" She smiled but her eyes seemed so sad. Ian nodded and brought her closer.

And I'm so sad

like a good book

I can't put this day back

a sorta fairytale

with you

a sorta fairytale

with you

I could pick back up

whenever I feel

down new Mexico way

something about

the open road

I knew that he was

looking for some Indian blood and

find a little in you find a little

in me we may be

on this road but

we're just

impostors

in this country you know

so we go along and we said

we'd fake it

feel better with

Oliver stone

till I

almost smacked him -

seemed right that night and

I don't know what

takes hold

out there in the

desert cold

these guys think they must

try and just get over on us



Korin felt like she was going to cry. This was so wonderful and she knew when it ended she would be hurting worse then anything. She had to keep this moment... this day... everything about Ian... she wouldn't let that go.

And I'm so sad

like a good book

I can't put this

day back

a sorta fairytale

with you

a sorta fairytale

with you

and I was ridin' by

ridin' along side

for a while till you lost me

and I was ridin' by

ridin' along till you lost me

till you lost

me in

the rear

view

you lost me

I said

way up north I took my day

all in all was a pretty nice

day and I put the hood

right back where

you could taste heaven

perfectly

feel out the summer breeze

didn't know when we'd be back

and I, I don't

didn't think

we'd end up like

like this

and I'm so sad

like a good book

I can't put this

day back

a sorta fairytale

with you

a sorta fairytale

with you

When the song ended Korin looked up at Ian. He smiled and yawned a little bit. Korin grinned and took Ian's hand. She turned off the radio and lead Ian into the bedroom. They both lay down under the covers. Korin placed her hand on is chest and sighed.

"Good night, Ian" Korin whispered.

Ian smiled and kissed the top of her head. "Good night, Korin." A little bit later they where both asleep in each other's arms with the Night Blade humming softly.

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At six o'clock the next morning, the sun came streaming in threw the window, hitting Ian's sleeping forum. He moaned and opened his eyes. He looked at the clock and sighed. Then he looked over at Korin and smiled. He kissed the top of her head, lovingly. He slowly got up and walked to the living room. He patted the sleeping Xan and then walked towered the kitchen. He dug threw the fridge looking for something to cook when his phone. He knew it was his because "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" started to play. He then remembered that he had left his phone in his coat. He walked back to the living room and pulled out his phone.

"Here," Ian said in a cheerful voice.

"Where are you?!" Ian's eyes widened as Irons' voice came on the other line. He gulped. This wasn't good.

"Mast Irons?" Ian asked trying to sound calm.

"Ian, where were you all last night? Why aren't you here?"

"I'm on my way!" Ian said, putting on his now dry pants.

"You better!" Irons hung up the phone and Ian shivered. He sighed as he put on his shirt and his coat. He pulled put a paper and a pen from his coat pocket and wrote a not for Korin. He went back into her bedroom and looked at her sleeping. He smiled and placed the note on his pillow. He kissed the top of her head and left.

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Korin yawned as she awoke. She put her arms over her head and looked to the left. She frowned when she saw the note. She picked it up and read it.

Dearest Korin,

Last night was a lot of fun. I'm very glad you came with me. I enjoyed our talks and our dances. I hope you had a nice nights sleep, I know I did.

Look, Korin, love, I'm very sorry I couldn't be here this morning to tell you all this myself. I got a call at six from my boss you wanted to know were I was. I had to get to work and I did not want to wake you from your sleep. I'll call you sometime tonight. If you wish to talk before tonight, I've left my cell phone number on this paper. Have a wonderful day.

Truly yours, Ian C. Nottingham.

Korin smiled as she folded up the paper and put it in her pocket. The sun was shinning, the birds were singing, and it looked like it would be a beautiful day.

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