She's So High

By: Midnight Maiden

Disclaimer: T.P. owns all characters

Six months later Briar was on his way back home. He had sent Sandry a few letters and gotten replies. It took a long time for the letters to be transported, so it was hardly worth the trouble. Now, they were about ten miles out of Winding Circle. He started to fidget. How could Rosethorn possibly be calm?

"Don't worry. You'll see her tonight," she said loftily, grinning.

Briar looked at her eyebrows up. "What?"

"I'm not dumb, boy. Though I'm not quite sure I agree."

"Don't tell anyone, okay? It's between me and Sandry only right now."

She nodded. "I won't tell anyone."

They reached the city outside the Circle and Briar slowly picked up the pace. Pushing his mount through the crowds he was only concentrated on one thing. Getting back to his Sandry.

*Making my way downtown

Walking fast

Faces pass

And I'm home bound...*

*Staring blankly ahead

Just making my way

Making a way

Through the crowd...*

He entered the gates to the Circle and galloped the rest of the way to Discipline. He kicked his gelding, urging him to go faster, but no speed would be fast enough. He wanted to be there right now. He skidded to a stop in front of the cottage and ran through the gates, leaving his horse to graze. Sandry was sitting in the garden, her back to him.

Silently he crept up behind her. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and pulled her against him tightly, never wanting to let go.

"Briar!!!!"

*Cause I need you

And I miss you

And now I wonder...*

*If I could fall into the sky

Do you think time would pass me bye

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you tonight...*

He just held her; he didn't care if anyone saw. "Briar, you're back!"

"I love you, Sandry," he whispered.

"I love you too."

She turned around to look at him and was surprised to see her eyes wet with tears. "What's wrong?"

"You were gone so long," she whispered. "I missed you."

He wiped her eyes with the tip of his sleeve and kissed her eyelids. "I don't deserve you, but I love you all the same." He kissed her hard; trying to assure her he still loved her. She pulled away to get air, but he brought her back. Softly he caressed his lips over hers, sending a tingling pleasure up and down his spine. His hands stroked her back; she fumbled with his hair.

*It's always times like these

When I think of you

And I wonder if

You ever think of me...*

*Cause every thing's so wrong

And I don't belong

Here living in your precious memories...*

She smiled. "You do deserve me silly."

"Is anyone else here?"

She shook her head. "Tris and Daja are gone for the day."

He grinned impishly. "Oh really?"

Then Sandry took off, giggling. She ran out of the garden and into the house; Briar followed. She ran through the kitchen and up the stairs. Quickly she scrambled up on the rood and lay down, panting. He laid down over her and started kissing her. She put her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. Briar kept going, pulling away briefly and coming back. And so it went like this for the rest of the day.

*Cause I'll need you

And I'll miss you

And now I wonder...*

*If I could fall

Into the sky

Do you think time would pass me bye

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you, tonight...*

Dinner was called and they had to separate. They straightened out each other's clothes and hair; both were mussed from having hands rubbed through or on them. Sandry went first and Briar after her, so nothing would be suspected more than it already was.

Briar sat across from Sandry with the two teachers at either head, Tris next to Sandry, and Daja next to him. All through the meal he would give her looks and she would blush. He slipped his feet on top of hers, the only touch he could manage.

Again, that night Sandry slept in Briar's rooms, wrapped in his arms.

*And I, I don't want to let you no

I, I don't need your memories

I, I don't want to let this go

I, I don't...*

*Making my way downtown

Walking fast

Faces pass

And I'm homebound...*

*Staring blankly ahead

Just making my way

Making a way

Through the crowd...*

The next morning Sandry woke before Briar. He looked so cute in his sleep. Quietly she leaned over and kissed him. Without hesitation he kissed back, not even bothering to open his eyes. A smile played on his lips as he drank her in.

Finally she pulled away. "Briar, I'm going to leave before anyone sees us, okay?"

He pouted. "One more kiss?"

She nodded and smiled. Their lips touched again, softly at first, then more powerfully. Reluctantly she pulled away, but he pulled her back. Once he was satisfied, he let her go. Timidly she checked the hallways and slipped out the door.

*If I could fall into the sky

Do you think time would pass us bye

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you

Oh oh...*

*If I could fall into the sky

Do you thing time would pass me bye

Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you...

If I could just hold you...

Tonight...*

A/N: Okay, that's chapter three. Please review. I won't continue until I have at least 20 reviews and the next chapter is REALLY good and it has a good song to go with. Remember you don't have to be a member to review and it doesn't take long at all.