Author's notes: This one, just like the Shika/Ino 10 passions Project, is for the LJ community "10 passionate encounters". This is the theme number one: Secret encounter. I hope you like this!

Warning: I'm going to apologize in advance because of the spelling mistakes and such. English is not my first language, so I'm sorry guys!

1. Secret Encounter

Her eyes were fixed in the dark blue horizon. The moon shone brightly above her head and the stars seemed to be twinkling in all their glory.

A soft breeze caressed her pale features and her long hair danced freely in the moonlight. She had her feet buried deep in the cool sand and her hands rested on her knees.

His eyes were set on her. He had been watching her for almost ten minutes and somehow he wasn't tired.

A soft smile was plastered on his lips and his eyes showed nothing more than pure adoration.

His back was settled against the cold stone that surrounded the beach at Costa del Sol. Although he was hidden deep in the shadows, the moon still found its way to light some of his fiery red hair.

It would be a waste to let such beauty go unnoticed.

His arms were crossed against his muscular chest where his shirt lay opened. No thoughts crossed his mind at the time. Only the lonely figure of a former enemy managed to keep him focused.

She shifted in the sand and checked her wrist watch impatiently. The waves crashed on the sand as sad background music. The city was asleep. The night was wide awake. And she was waiting…

He smirked with her impatient movements. She was starting to loose patience and he could bet anything that she was regretting having left the comfort of her bed.

Suddenly she got up, her long brown hair swaying in the process. He stood up as well. Afraid she'd left without him showing his presence.

"Leaving so soon…?"

She turned around, her face startled. Her features soften when her gaze fell upon his smirking face.

"You're late…" She whispered to the wind.

His smirk vanished and he stepped forward to her small frame. Stopping only a few feet away. His hand rose up, almost on its own free will, and he caressed her cold face.

"You're cold…"

Her eyes closed when his warm hand collided with her shivering skin.

"I know…"

She locked eyes with him and they approached slightly. One moment of hesitation. She took the initiative. He accepted it.

His strong arms encircled around her petite form rubbing up and down to try to warm her small frame. Her head rested on his chest and a small sigh of satisfaction was heard coming from her lips.

Her arms hugged him and he rested his chin on top of her head.

"I don't want this to end…" She started. Her voice cracking.

"It won't." He assured her gently while planting a soft kiss on her forehead.

"I want this," she hesitated trying to find some suitable words. "I want this moment, this same moment to last forever! The smell of the ocean, the calmness of the night, the perfection on your face… everything!"

She sounded desperate. He hushed her slowly. She used to be the one calm about stuff… and he used to be the one paranoid. Or just plain crazy.

Her eyes searched his desperately.

"Maybe I'm just dreaming and this, " She gestured around her with her right hand, moving a bit away from him. "This is just a dream and not reality! Maybe this is just my mind playing some nasty tricks on me!"

He pulled her back into his arms again, squeezing a little tighter so she could feel safe.

"Shh… calm down. All this is real! We're real." He kissed her lips softly. "This was real."

A small smile found his way to her lips.

"Don't… don't leave me…" She tried to calm herself down; some silent sobs were finding their way up her troath. "I wouldn't stand it…"

He cupped her head on his big hands and stared deep into those mesmerizing brown eyes he adored so much.

"I'll never leave you. Ever!"

A small tear escaped her refuge and ran slowly on her pale white skin.

"If only that were true…" She stared down and hugged herself against his strong body once again.

They knew that their love was forbidden, they knew it wouldn't last, they knew that they were supposed to be enemies… but when they were together like this, having this secret encounters, just themselves and the stars to witness, they knew that they belonged together…

And they liked to dream… of a better present, of a better future, of a better life… but always together. For he had promised. He would never leave her.