DISCLAIMER: I do not own any characters of the HDM series...just James...so don't steal him! hahaha

AUTHOR'S NOTE: well this is the 4th chappie! hope u like it! and thanks for the reviews BandGeek527! always apreciated!
I know this chappie is not as long as the others but i was getting writers block! enjoy!

The Silver Spoon

Chappie 4

Lyra motioned to James to sit next to her. He came over and hungrily dug into dinner. He wolfed down plate after plate. Lyra laughed good heartedly and the rest of the crowd watched on in amazement at how much food this little scrawny boy could consume.

When he felt that he would burst if he ate more they brought out dessert. It looked so good, the cakes and pies. He could not resist so he took a deep breath and helped himself to a rather large slice of cheesecake.

A couple pieces of cheesecake later he decided he could not eat any more. He rose from his seat and walked over to the master of Jordan College and spoke to him.

"Thank you, sir, for letting me stay here. I really don't know what made you change your mind but I am eternally grateful. That meal was delicious, the best I've ever had."

"I myself am not quite sure what made me change my mind. Do not thank me for the meal thank the chef! Hopefully you will grow accustomed to our food and won't eat us out of house and home!"

"I'm sorry I was just so hungry and it was so good! I will find this chef character and thank him, or her, personally." And he stuck out his hand.

"Ah, do enjoy yourself, James." And they shook hands.

James returned to his seat and spoke to Lyra.

"I think I am ready for a nap. Would you mine showing me where your room is?" he asked.

"I think I am a little tired myself, it has been a long day. Come on I'll show you the fastest way to get to my room."

And they set off up the many stairs. They walked in the usual comfortable silence until they reached Lyra's room. When they reached it Lyra pushed open the little oak door.

"Well, here it is." She said as she walked over to her bed and sat down.

"Wow. Bigger than I expected. Is that my cot? Over there by the window?"

"Yup. Unless you don't like it then you can sleep in my bed."

"Oh no! I wouldn't dream of taking your bed! It's just that I don't really like sleeping by the window, it reminds me of my family. My bed was next to my brother's, by the window. Do you mind if I move it a little closer to the middle of the room?"

"Oh not at all."

"Ok thanks." And he pushed the cot over towards the middle.

Once it was in a good place he climbed into bed. He snuggled into the heavy blankets. He watched Lyra get into bed as well. She fell asleep instantly, but James just couldn't. He lay there for hours thinking, trying to come up with an answer as to why he can't fall asleep. And finally the answer came to him. He couldn't stop thinking about Lyra.

He relived the moment when she had kissed him over and over again in his head. Did she really like him or was she just being kind? She had turned red. And she had hugged him. But was she just being kind then too? He had to know!

He got up and moved over to Lyra's bed. He climbed up onto it so that he was next to her head. She seemed to be having a nightmare or something. She was glistening with sweat and her hair was sticking to her forehead. He tentatively smoothed the hair from her face.

"Lyra!" he whispered.

"Wha?" she said and opened her eyes halfway. When she saw him she smiled. "Hello there!" she said sleepily, almost sounded as if she was drunk. She spoke with a goofy grin on her face.

"Lyra you're all sweaty! Is something the matter?"

"Hello Will!" she said.

"Will? Who is Will?"

"Silly goose!" she said and poked his nose.

"Uh..." he was very confused, "Lyra, I need to tell you something."

"Oky doky!"

"Ok...well what I'm trying to tell you is that...well...what I mean is...ok. What I'm trying to say is, I love you." He looked at her very red. When he looked up she was sleeping deeply, too deeply.

"Lyra? Lyra are you ok?" He shook her over and over again but she wasn't responding, "LYRA!" He checked to see if she was breathing. And when he looked up again he was a deathly white.

She had stopped breathing.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own any characters of the HDM series...just James...so don't steal him! hahaha

AUTHOR'S NOTE: well this is the 4th chappie! hope u like it! and thanks for the reviews BandGeek527! always apreciated!
I know this chappie is not as long as the other but i was getting writers block! enjoy!