Author's Note- Sorry it's taking me a while to update. I'm feeling a bit under the weather, and my computers been acting up. So hopefully, if it's all fixed, I can get back on track. Well, here is chapter chapter 3...
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Chapter 3, Falling
"As we look deeply within, we understand our perfect balance. There is no fear of the cycle of birth, life and death. For when you stand in the present moment, you are timeless."
-Rodney Yee-
Sirius awoke from a restful nights sleep, only to find that it was the next night. He slowly opened his eyes, and stretched.
"Hey sleepy head." he heard Alessandra say. He sat up and looked around. She came and handed him a glass of water.
"Hey." he answered, his voice heavy from sleep.
"I'll be in the study if you need me." she said before taking off down the darkened hall.
He downed the glass of water, and set it down on the table in front of him. He fought an inner battle inside of him. Should he go to the study and try to strike up a conversation, or should he just sit here like a moron for the rest of the night.
That's it. He had made up his mind. He stood up and quietly made his way to the study door. He stopped outside. The door was cracked open and he could see her sitting there reading by candle light. He stopped and watched her concealed in the shadows of the dark hallway.
She was beautiful. He'll give her that. She had the kind of face that made men forget what they were saying in mid sentence. Her face was as perfectly drawned as a doll's, her skin white as porcelain. The color made all the more striking by the vivid red of her lips. Her penetrating green eyes seemed like they could see right through you. And she had this kind of grace about her. Her brown chestnut hair, which he had only seen her wear down, hung gracefully down to her shoulders.
And her smile. He couldn't seem to get it out of his head. Her smile made him go weak at the knees. He couldn't fall for her. He didn't even know her. But for some reason her couldn't get her out of his head.
"Can I help you?" Alessandra asked, bringing him out of his thoughts with an unpleasant bump so to speak.
He wasn't even aware that he had been staring at her.
He quickly looked up, and saw that she was watching him amusedly.
"Oh, sorry." he muttered feeling the heat rise in his face.
She turned back to her book.
"Um-actually I just wanted to say thank you, you know for everything."
"Your welcome." She replied smiling sweetly.
He nodded.
"So, how did you know that I was innocent?" he asked stepping into the room.
She hesitated. "I just knew. I can't really tell you why right now. It's not the best time." she replied, her eyes seemed to be pleading with him.
Despite his suspicions, he nodded figuring that this wasn't the best subject to start off on.
"So how long have you lived here?" he asked, trying to change the subject.
"A really long time."
"By yourself? Don't you get lonely? I mean your a young woman, what are you doing living in the mountains all alone?"
"I manage. Besides I'm not as young as you think." she said, a smirk playing at the corners of her perfectly formed mouth.
"Oh really?" he asked, a shadow of a smile coming across his face.
"Yes. I happen to be quite old."
"Well, you aged well then." he said sarcastically.
"Thank you. I guess."
They sat there in silence. Both of them lost in their own thoughts.
They were slowly finding that they had a bit in common. More so than you could see on the outside. For two people from different worlds, they were more alike than anyone knew.
What they didn't know, was that they would need each other more than they've ever needed anyone in all there lives.
"Well, I have some things I need to do. I won't be back for a while, so you should get some sleep." she said, standing up.
It was almost dawn.
"Do you want me to go with you? It's dark, and unsafe."
"I'm a big girl. Besides, you can't risk getting caught."
He knew she was right. But he was worried that something would happen to her.
He reluctantly made his way back to the kitchen, and grabbed something to eat.
He noticed that he hadn't seen her eat or drink once since he had been there. He also noticed that she wouldn't let anyone touch her. He didn't question her odd behavior, and blamed it on her isolated living habits. After all she had lived alone for an awfully long time.
He could relate. He had been living alone for twelve years. With no one but the dementors for company. He thought she had it better. Because he would rather live alone, than in the presence of dementors.
He just didn't understand why someone as intelligent and beautiful as her would want to isolate herself from the rest of the world.
And so, putting any suspicions he had in the back of his mind, he left her to whatever it was that she had to do.
How was it? That was a bit of pointless question asking and getting to know each other. I promise it will pick up next chapter. So please review! I'm not feeling too good, and I need reviews to cheer me up!