I like this chapter. :-)
Creedy walked along the castle hallways, his footsteps unguided by his distracted mind, so it was a suprise and yet at the same time not that he found himself pacing back and forth in front of Ali's room. 'Figures.' He thought to himself that his source of no sleep was probably in there sleeping soundly and peacefully. He was startled from his thoughts when someone opened the door. Ali. (of course who else?) She turned around and nearly collided with him.
"Whoa Creedy. What are you doing up?" He scratched his head.
"Well I uhm couldn't sleep and I decided to go for a walk through the castle."
"And I thought you were standing outside my door." She smirked, he glanced at the floor.
"I wasn't standing outside your door, more like walking back and forth in front of it." He casually pointed out.
"You were still outside my door." She leaned up against the wall,looking at him through the dimness of the night.
"Thanks again for the pants." Ali said softly, feeling the coldness of the castle seep through her clothes. She shivered slightly.
"I really didn't mind. Besides I got you out of your other pants." They laughed quietly, it broke the ice. Ali shivered again, more noticable this time.
"How do you do it?"
"Do what?" He was lost.
"Stay warm here in the winter." She said hugging herself, he shrugged his shoulders not really feeling the cold like she did.
"Im used to it I guess."
"Used to it my ass, it's bloody cold!" He leaned over her and picked at her thin t-shirt.
"For starters Iwear more than what you have on now when its cold. Me warm, you not." He said pointing from himself wearing a warm sweater to her and her t-shirt. She pouted.
"You mean. I no like"
"Aw come on I was just giving you a hard time." He sounded pitiful and gave her puppy eyes, she sighed dramatically.
"I dont know though, you were pretty mean making fun of me, after all if it wasn't for you I would be done with my quick stroll through the castle by now and back into my warm bed."
"Fine then I know when Im not wanted." "I don't think you would take the hint even if I did give you one." She joked.
"Really? You think I'm oblivious?" He pouted.
"No I think your stubborn and hard headed, just like a man."
"And you Ali arent much better than the rest of the women here." "Well now we have that settled, Im cold and going to bed."
"Can I at least tuck you in then?" He said, the traces of their playful banter falling away. She turned back to the door and pushed it open.
"If you want." He nodded even though she couldn't see and followed her in. It was dark and he ran into a table, something fell over and clattered causing him to cringe at the annoyingly loud sound.
"Wake up Hell while you at it." Ali whispered softly, a hint of laughter in her voice. She made it to her bed without incident and was in the process of climing beneath the covers when a heavy weight sat on the edge of the bed. He brushed her cheeks with his fingers after he tucked the covers in around her like a mother would for her child.
"Good night Ali." She grabbed his hand as he moved away.
"Stay? Please? Im cold, you warm. Just until I go to sleep." Her voice was soft and irresistable, using the words he spoke earlier to her advantage, he climbed into bed as she made room for his larger frame. He wrapped his arms around her and within minutes she was asleep, nestled warmly beside Creedy beneath a big blankey. She was asleep within minutes, but he held her for a few more.
He kissed her head as he reluctantly pulled away all the while thinking he could definetly get used to the idea of having her in his arms everynight. He went back to his room and laid down, he was out like a light within three seconds.