{Title} Innocence

{Chapter} 2. Surrender

{Author} Sweet Charisma

{Pairings} Vanessa & Michael

{Notes} This is pretty much one-shot. Just like the last chapter. This was done without spell check because my computer is spazzing out on me. When I get my lappy I'll end up running it through. Be patient with it. 3

MagzDD: There wasn't much more to the strawberries and chocolate thing. They were just there for each other's comfort. It's set in the beginning of the series. No specific time, but it's kind of an alternative thing. That's why they call it fanfiction after all. ;) heh.

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I had alot of fun writing this chapter. Alot. Mostly because it's very close to a situation i can relate to. Have as much fun reading as I did writing.

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Vanessa's eyes were filled with mist as she leant into Michael's chest. She wrapped one of her blonde curls around her finger as she watched the screen very nervously. She clutched the material of Michael's sweater in her fist and tugged on it gently. She looked up at him, face intent with emotion on the film they were watching.

"Did you just see that?" She asked, her blue eyes sparkling.

Michael let out a laugh rich with affection for the girl. "Yes, 'nessa. I saw that." He replied, brushing a strand of stray hair behind her ear to kiss her forehead. She smiled a beautiful smile to him. Yes, she was indeed a very lucky girl. Her heart skipped many beats just looking at him as he looked back so warmly, so lovingly...so meaningfully.

Her eyes brimmed with mist of happiness. Michael lifted her chin with his index finger and kissed her on the lips sweetly. When he leaned his forehead to hers, his lips lingered only a few inches away from hers. "Let's watch the rest of the movie." He whispered, flashing one last handsome smile as he turned back to the T.V screen.

Vanessa smiled to herself almost dangerously. She didn't take her eyes off of him yet. Did he just tease her? She reached across the table for the T.V remote. She grabbed it, clicking off the television set with a smirk.

"Hey." Michael began, clearly taking a fake offense to her actions. "I was so watching that. You-"

He was cut off by Vanessa pressing her soft lips to his. The light kiss ended nearly as quick as it started, leaving Michael very stunned. He smiled at her, reaching out his hand out and caressing her cheek with the back of his fingers. She leaned into the touch, nearly mesmerized. She shook herself out of it and put the dangerous smile back on her face. She laughed and jumped up off of the couch. "Catch me if you can!" She called before sprinting off. Laughing nearly uncontrolably, Vanessa continued up the stairs. Michael laughed and shot up to follow her. He ran after her.

"Will you get back here, Vanessa?" He called to her with mock-innocence. He stopped once he reached the bottom of the stairwell.

When Vanessa no longer heard his footfalls, she turned to face him once reaching the top of the stairs. Her face softened. "Aw, Michael...do you surrender to my uncontrollable cuteness?" She asked, voice full of loving humor.

Michael's eyes narrowed in a glare. Finally, he shook his head obviously plotting something. "No." He replied simply, continuing up the stairs to chase her. Vanessa let out a playful and staged scream and continued into her room. She couldn't stop smiling as she dropped herself on the bed, grabbing a pillow and holding it up in front of her as a shield. Michael turned into the room and stopped.

He stared her down, causing her to giggle lightly. Her eyes sparkled whe she saw his smile. Michael began slowly walking toward her. "You think...that you can just go around turning off T.Vs when people are watching them?" He asked, voice threatening to do something drastic.

"M'yes." She replied after a small amount of thought. "Well..." She reconsidered. "Not always. Only when I want undisturbed time with my incredibly handsome and loving boyfriend."

Michael appeared to be considering the fair in the deal. "M hm...well Vanessa, maybe he wants to spend precious time with his very sweet rock goddess as well."

Vanessa set her pillow aside and took a minute to study his features. The way the moonlight shined in the dark room brought his more intense features to stand out. "Without the movie?" Her face showing a certain child-like enigma.

Michael nodded. "Without the movie."

Vanessa laughed lightly. "You're something else." She whispered, letting him approach her.

As Michael neared, he leaned in to kiss her once more. She placed her fingertips quickly on his lips with a gasp. "You didn't surrender to my cuteness yet!"

Michael quirked a brow. "And how, my fair lady, do you expect me to do that?"

Vanessa shrugged, tapping her fingertips against his lips lightly.

"Show me." His voice husky with daring.

Vanessa laughed seductively, bringing her face nearer to his. "Show you?" He nodded. Closer their lips became. "Are you sure?" She stood, face still inches apart from hers. Their bodies were close as she tilted her head up to look into his eyes. She grabbed his collar and turned him, without changing the distance between them, so his back faced the bed and she faced him. Slowly, she pushed him down. He went willingly, daring still present in his eyes.

With liquid movement, Vanessa slowly brought herself down to his lap, swinging both of her legs over to one side of him. She traced her fingers across his jawline, smile never leaving for a minute. Slowly, her fingers moved across his cheek and tangled them affectionately in his silky hair. All the while, she thought how she could possibly love somebody this much. She pulled gently on his dark locks until his head was tilted up and aligned with her lips. She leaned in slowly, teasingly... until she finally locked her lips with his. They shared a deep, entrancing kiss filled with passion. He traced his hands up her waist and every curvy outline of her petite body. She placed her hand on his cheek and withdrew to look into his eyes.

"I love you..." She whispered in a matter-of-fact tone.

Michael smiled back, leaning in to whisper in her ear. "I love you too, 'ness." His lips lingered there for a moment, breath warm on her skin.

A chill ran up her spine at his words. She could never get tired of hearing them. She threw her arms around his neck and he hugged her to his muscular chest. They sat there comfortable for a time they didn't care to put a quantity on. All that mattered was they were together.

"Is that all I had to do?"

Vanessa shook her head. Michael frowned slightly. She tilted her head up to kiss him. "You know you're my handsome man, right?"

"M hm." He responded, returning the kiss. He planted a kiss on the tip of her nose with a smile. "And you are my sweet, beautiful girl."

Vanessa stared into his eyes. She giggled lightly, only wanting to have heard those words. After a few moments of silence, Vanessa spoke. "Michael?"

"Hm?"

Vanessa smiled sincerely. "That was all you needed to say." She whispered, planting one more kiss on his lips. Michael beamed with understanding.