A/N: this chapter is for Shero. Here is your fluff.

Disclaimer: I still don't own Strange Days.

Ch. 5: Of Rooftops and Janitors

"I can't believe I was so stupid and blind," Corrine cried moments later.

"It is not your fault. You had no idea. And I'm sure that he didn't give you any indicators. We aren't all that different. If we had started as friends first, I would have never been able to work up the courage to flirt with you, let alone tell you how I felt. I wouldn't have wanted to risk ruining our friendship," M. Marshall said.

"But I should have noticed something. We hang out all the time. I think the only person who has spent more time with him than me lately is Lucas, and that's because they room together. I guess I'm just mad at myself," she sighed.

"Why?" he asked.

"Because of how I let this situation pan out. I mean, I really like this one guy, and since I go to black hole high, I get to meet his double and connect with him too. So when I think I'm leaving forever I take an opportunity I think I may never have again and I kiss the double. Never did it occur to me that I might have to go back with my Marshall, and have to explain to him why I never told him, when I don't even know myself. And then I hurt the one guy I really care about but never told," she finished.

"He'll give you another chance," M. Marshall told her.

"How do you know?" she asked.

"Because he's me. And if he doesn't? He is even stupider than I though and I don't know if I want him as my double," he chuckled.

"Yeah, but he could be anywhere by now and I have to wait for the others to come back," she sighed.

"The others should be back any second. And he could be anywhere, but he is on the roof. For the last time, he is me. When I need to think, I go on the roof. It helps me free my mind. There is a trellis on the west side of the building near the boys dorms that I use as a ladder. If I can use it, it will more than support your weight," he reassured her.

"We didn't find anyone," Z said, coming in with his group.

"Where's Marshall?" Josie asked.

"We had a bit of a tiff. I'm going to go find him right now," Corrine said

"Ok, but be careful and don't be gone too long," Z ordered.

Corrine left the theater and went around the building and saw the trellis Mirror Marshall told her about. She climbed up and saw Marshall with his back to her. She was wondering how to announce herself when he asked, without turning, "He told you my thinking spot too?"

"Yeah, about that-" she started before he cut her off.

"Its ok, I don't mind," he said in a nonchalant voice.

"Don't be like that," she sighed.

"Like what? Like I am mad at you for kissing my double and then not telling me? That's what I'm supposed to not be like?" he asked.

"Don't you get it?" she asked.

"Get what? That you didn't like me enough to even tell me?" he fired back.

"You're one to talk. You never gave me any indication that you liked me! Wait," she stopped her self and took a deep breath. "I care about you too much too do this. Truth? The reason I never told you is that I didn't want to ruin our friendship by making it awkward if you didn't feel the same way. I couldn't live with that. So I took an opportunity thought I would never get again. And I kissed you. And I wish the situation was different, and the circumstances were better, but I will never regret it, and nothing you can say will ever make me regret it. Nothing," she said, crying again.

"Corrine, I never wanted to make you feel bad about what you did," he said, wiping away her tears. "It just hurt that you didn't tell me about it. And I didn't mean to snap at you. I was just trying to clear my head. No one, not even Lucas knows about this place and for a second it felt like you were invading my last strong hold. You are in my all my classes, you have invaded my thoughts and dreams, my room even smells like you," he paused for a second. "You're in my heart," he trailed off. He lifted her chin, and made her look into his eyes. "Your inside of me, and I was just thrown for a loop, for a second. This was the last place I had to myself. The thing is I come up here to think and I lately it seems like all I have been thinking about is you. And....and the thing is I think I love you, Corrine. And I have been waiting for a long time to do this," he leaned in kissed her gently on the lips.

When she pulled away, he teased her, "What, don't I stack up to my counterpart?"

"Well, now that you mention it," she teased back, but he cut her off with a kiss. When he released her she continued, "As I was going to say, before you cut me off, we should be heading back. I told Z we would be back soon, and well, that was a while ago."

"Ok," he said, kissing her cheek and helping her down. When they walked back into the theater, hand in hand, they noticed all eyes turned to them and they felt as if they were about to have the rug pulled out from underneath them.

"What?" she asked, only half wanting to know.

"The janitor came up to me in the hall as we were coming back," Josie stopped to take a deep breath. "He told me..."

A/N: I know, I know, enough with the cliffies. What can I say. Sorry. I feel I can do that since I'm posting two chapters tonight I get the liberty. I love everybody who reviewed me. I'm almost done. No more than three chapters left. Read and Review. Luv- Kat