Disclaimer-See chapter 1
AN-Ok, ok, so I felt guilty cause that chapter was so short… so I decided to write another one… w/ L&R fluffiness! Cause I know you all love that so much! BTW, there is some song lyrics in the chapter, but it goes w/ the story, I swear! A Ruth and Lane duet of gigantic proportions! Oh, I don't own Meat Loaf's I would do anything for love, (but I won't do that). There we go, on with the show.
Light. Too much light. Warm body pressed against him…Lane shot up in bed, only to realize three things…
A: He was in Ruth's bed;
B: He was in his monster form; and finally
C: Ruth was wide-awake and snuggled against him with her head on his shoulder.
She must have heard his heart beating faster, because her emerald eyes looked up to meet his gaze.
"About time you woke up buddy, you hogged the covers all night long." She said, grinning widely.
He realized she was kidding, and smiled slightly. But not enough to show his jagged teeth. He knew that'd turn off any girl.
"My apologies Ruth, but you invited me." He retorted, sitting up against the headboard.
"I did not! You climbed in without my consent, and you even invaded my personal space!" She answered, rolling her eyes and sitting up as well.
Lane became quiet, wondering if he'd misjudged her consciousness when he laid down next to her. He hoped she knew. He was so tired of making this change every night, and he loved her deeply. Much more than he had loved Emily.
"Lane?" She asked. He looked down at her, lost in her greenish blueish eyes.
"Come with me." She stated, grabbing his hand and pulling him out of the bed.
She pulled him to the music room, and sat down at the piano.
Without warning, she began playing.
Lane immediately recognized the song… Meat Loaf's I would Do Anything for Love (But I wont do that)
Did she feel the same way he felt?
She got to the duet, and sang
Will you raise me up, will you help me down? Will you get me right out of this godforsaken town? Can you make it all a little less cold?
What was she asking? Was she asking to go somewhere far away from this hell? He eagerly replied
I can do that! I can do that!She asked
Will you hold me sacred will you hold me tight? Can you colorize my life I'm so sick of black and white? Can you make it all a little less old?
She wanted him to hold her? And make her life more exciting? He met her gaze as he replied
I can do that! Oh I can do that!
She asked
Will you make me some magic with your own two hands? Can you build an emerald city with these grains of sand? Can you give me something I can take home?
She wanted him to provide for her future? He took her shoulders in his massive paws while he replied
I can do that! I can do that!
She asked
Will you cater to every fantasy I've got? Will you hose me down with holy water if I get too hot? Will you take me places I've never known?
She felt desire for him! He leaned his furry head on her forehead, his dreams nearly come true, and sang
I can do that! I can do that!
But then she shook her head, and sang
After a while you'll forget everything. It was a brief interlude and a midsummer's night dream. And you'll see its time to move on.
He shook his head, and replied
I won't do that! No I won't do that!
But she continued, her fears pouring out of her soul
I know the territory I've been around It'll all turn to dust and we'll all fall down! Sooner or later you'll be screwing around.
Lane was shocked at her thoughts. He'd never do that to her! He replied
I won't do that! I won't do that! Oh I would do anything for love. I would do anything for love! I would do anything for love… but I wont do that, no I wont do that.
Ruth sobbed into her hands. "How do I know though Lane? I've been an idiot before."
He pulled her into his furry arms. "I've got something to show you." He replied, leading her into a secret tunnel.
He headed towards the door for his room. Emily never said he couldn't show his true love the mirror.
He led her in first, and then entered.
"Lane? Are we in your bedroom?" She asked, her eyes red and puffy from crying.
"Shh, look in the mirror. What do you see?" He asked, stationing her in front of the truth mirror.
She saw herself. She was as beautiful on the outside as she was on the inside. But to Ruth, something snapped in her brain. Lane towered over her, and she clearly saw his human features.
"You are human!" She cried, spinning around to him. She thought for a moment, and everything clicked.
Well, mostly everything.
"Are you under a curse?" She asked, inspecting his furry skin.
Lane couldn't answer her, he couldn't tell her.
"A curse of beauty?" She asked, "Because no matter how you look Lane, you've got the nicest soul I've ever seen."
Big, fat tears ran down his ghastly face.
"Maybe that's why I love you." She whispered, pulling his face down to hers.
AN- Oh ho ho! Who's the evil person now! Lol… Dontcha love me? Trust me.. this isn't over yet…