Disc: None of the characters you recognize belong to me. Song is 'Now and Forever' by K-Ci & JoJo.
Rating: PG
Pairing: Chris Benoit/Dawn Marie
Note: 5th in series.
Part 1/1
They're always running around
Telling me I should be free
But there's no kind of way
I'd let them take your love from me
You see I'm not one who goes on
Speculation, hearsay, gossip
He stared at her sleeping form, frowning as he saw the tear tracks that trailed down her cheeks. Her dark hair curtained her face as she shifted closer to him, unconsciously seeking his warmth.
He knew that she was afraid that he'd leave her one-day, that he'd give in to what the others said. He didn't know how to convince her, didn't know how to make her understand.
He wasn't going to leave her, wasn't going to give up on their love because of her past. He couldn't, wouldn't. He loved her too much.
But I'm a firm believer
In trusting, caring, and loving
My love for you is so timeless
It's deeper than the depth of emotion
And everyday goes by, I am finding
The reasons that I love you more and more
Now and forever will I love you and be true
Now and forever will I keep what we have new
Chris wasn't quite sure how someone so beautiful, so perfect had managed to fall for someone like him. But amazingly, she had. Even with all the shit she'd been going through, all the flak she'd been getting, she'd still managed to steal his heart.
She moved restlessly, her perfectly shaped mouth twisting into a frown. He looked down at her, his blue eyes concerned. He gently stroked her hair, the soft motions seeming to soothe the woman slightly.
God, he loved her so much…it made his heart ache with it sometimes. He put so much into this relationship, his heart, his body, his soul. And she was worth it…worth more than he could ever hope to give her. And now, well, he couldn't live without her.
I will cherish, adore you
Trust and give my all to you
Now and forever will I always love you
I'm not entrusted in starting all over again
To give you up on someone's words
It's not something I'd do
He sighed, propping himself up on his elbows. His face was expressionless, but his eyes shone brightly in the light from the moon. His heart clenching, he remembered how sweet she'd been when he'd asked her out, how she blushed every time he'd paid her a compliment.
The others didn't see that side of her, didn't know it was there. They only saw her as she had been in her past, never as she was now. And he knew that it killed her.
Okay, so dating Torrie's father wasn't the best route Dawn Marie could have taken, but it wasn't the end of the world. He wasn't going to walk away, not from this relationship, not from her.
Whether she believed him or not, she really was the best thing that had ever happened to him. And he'd be damned if he let what the other wrestlers thought affect him.
He couldn't be like Bubba and accept that the woman he loved wasn't with him. He also wouldn't be like Triple H and destroy the best relationship he'd ever had over some misguided loyalty issues.
Chris smiled softly, stifling a yawn. When it came down to it, he just couldn't leave her.
I wish we could sail away on an ocean
Float away on midnight dreams
And we don't need a magic potion
So we can live inside our dreams
Now and forever will I love you and be true
Now and forever will I keep what we have new
He settled back on the bed, his head resting on his pillow, a sleepy look entering his eyes. What he wouldn't give to stay in this dull, depressing room forever, only for the chance to have her always in his arms.
His eyes slid shut, his arms wrapping around Dawn Marie. He loved her, and she loved him. For now, that was the only thing that mattered.
The rest of the world could wait till morning.
End 'Now and Forever'