MWAHAHAHA GUESS WHOOOOOO'SSSS BACCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKK :D! Hehehe finally my darlings I am back and can get back to writing like I was supposed to do this whole summer, bad Camp America from keeping me from computers :( Kept having so many ideas but could not write them down anywhere, very annoying :') Anyway onto the story :D :D ARE YOU READYYYY :P
Snuggling into my pillow I can't help but grin at the lovely dreams I had last night: Edward coming in on a white stead and saving me from a vicious dragon (yes I'm a gooey romantic so sue me it was cute!). Stretching I suddenly feel a heavy weight on my waist, well that's strange? Figuring I fell asleep with my blanket wrapped around me (which I have done before) I cuddle back into my pillow and try to fall back asleep, unfortunately a subtle pine smell I didn't notice before now reached me, confused I open my eyes to see a clothed chest … Okay no need to panic … Panicking! What on earth happened last night!?
Looking up slowly I see Edwards face with his eyes still closed in what I hope is a very deep sleep, why the hell is he in my bed? Thinking back to last night I remember me and Jason arguing, him hitting me then leaving and oh yeah Edward coming to save the day. Ah might explain the situation I am in, blushing slightly I glance down to see that the heavy weight is his arm while my extremely comfy pillow was his chest. Oh Clara how are you going to get yourself out of this mess? I pull back slightly and try to wriggle out of his clutches but it seemed the more I wriggled the tighter his grip would get on me and I didn't exactly want to wake him up. Slightly out of breath I turn around so I am facing away from him and attempt to softly take his arm off me and climb out of bed, holding his arm up slightly I try to scoot gently away from the warm body behind me and would have managed to escape if his arm didn't clamp back down on my waist and drag me back to his body.
"And where do you think you're going?" Blushing I peek over my shoulder to see a wide boyish grin on his face. Bugger … Busted!
"Bathroom" I squeak out and attempt to get up again but his arm clamps down again making it increasingly hard to do anything, honestly I just wanted to get away from his body before my mind starts thinking inappropriate thoughts. He managed to turn me so I was facing him and raised an eyebrow at my reddening cheeks.
"Why do I think that is not true?" Shrugging I try to think of an appropriate place to put my hands before just crossing them. Looking back up at him I can't help but blush at the amused grin he is wearing, of course this situation would amuse him, kill me now?
"Something amusing Edward?" His grin widens into a genuine grin.
"You." Frowning I look away, bloody men. "In the nicest possible way Song Bird." Raising an eyebrow at him I can't help but shake my head at him nick name.
"Why do you call me Song Bird?" I question while looking back into his mesmerising emerald eyes. A slight reddening of his cheeks makes me more curious, leaning slightly on my elbow I lean forward slightly.
"Well it's slightly embarrassing-"
"Makes it all that more entertaining: so spill!" I grin at his glare glad to finally have gotten one up on him.
"Remember when you used to spend all those late nights at the Iceberg alone?" Now it was my turn to glare, I do not like where this is going. "Well you weren't as alone as you thought you were, ahem, me and Penguin used to have our business meetings then and well we could hear you singing when you used to clean up." Blushing redder than a tomato I pushed my face into my pillow and groaned, well if that could be any more embarrassing I have no idea how! Hearing him chuckle I peek out at him and give him my worst glare possible but it seems to just make him laugh more. Hiding back in my pillow I shake my head, stupid Rogue. His hand rubbing my back made me tense, was he trying to comfort me? "Don't blush Song Bird, you have a beautiful voice." Yep he was trying to comfort me, how strange! Looking back up at him he had a small sincere grin on his lips as he stared at me, wow was this getting awkward or just me? Coughing slightly to hide my nervous smile I sit up and stretch.
"Well now you've embarrassed me at" looking at the clock I groan, "at 7 in the morning, really?" I pout as he tilts his head in that adorable way … wait adorable? Huffing I crawl out of bed and pick up my robe as I go towards the bathroom.
"Where do you think you are going?" Grinning I turn back to a disgruntled Riddler.
"To have a shower: why?" His disgruntled face soon turned into a cheeky smirk.
"Need any help; I could scrub your back?" Laughing at his wink I shake my head while entering the bathroom, shutting the door and making sure to lock it as well. "You didn't say no." His muffled voice was heard from outside and I couldn't help but giggle, looking forward to my nice warm shower.
After a good half-an-hour shower I step out in my robe while drying my hair, hearing a little wolf whistle I look up and see a half dressed Riddler, blushing I turn around trying not to think about his chest or stomach, trying very, very hard not to think about them! Well today is just trying to get even more awkward and it's not even 9 o'clock yet, taking the towel off my hair I throw it into the laundry bag and turn around hoping he's put on a top. Chuckling softly to myself when I see he has quickly thrown on his shirt but buttoned it up wrong, walking forward I grab my brush while grinning.
"Edward your buttons aren't in the right holes." The blush on his cheeks make it so worth the awkwardness, smiling I drag the brush through my wet hair trying to get all the tangles out while watching the blushing Rogue redo his shirt. Chuckling I quickly braid my hair into a long plait and go to try find some edible food in the destroyed kitchen; walking in I think this mission might be a bit harder than I first thought. Sighing I grab a broom and sweep up all the little bits of glass, pottery and anything else my brother wanted to destroy: next time I'm getting paper plates and plastic cutlery, see him try and break them then! Quickly shoving all the rubbish and bits and pieces into the bin I check my cupboards and see the last box of Lucky Charms … ah there is a God!
I must have been a sight as Edward walked in: wearing nothing but my small robe scoffing lucky charms in my mouth as quick as I could (without milk I might add so it was slightly more elegant) as if someone would take them off me. His soft chuckle made me blush but attempting to ignore him I turn on the TV and watch a bit of the news and straight away the news was talking about the vicious robbery of one of Gotham's banks by the notorious Rogue the 'Riddler', sighing I shake my head as I see his proud grin.
"Now I know why you were celebrating." He points his proud grin towards me, not impressed I carry on eating my lucky charms: stupid, charming Rogue this would be so much easier if he was ugly!
"You loved drunk me." Now it was my turn to laugh.
"You were slightly more … blunt and honest when you were drunk which I prefer to the endless riddles which confuse me." I smirk slightly at his disappointed pout. "But I suppose it was an act right? You seemed to sober up pretty quick." His emerald eyes catch mine as a slight blush reaches his cheeks.
"It was a test, and you passed of course just as I expected you too but you were not supposed to find out. Unfortunately you idiotic brother ruined it, remind me to thank him." His sharp glare made me worry the inside of my cheek, I know my brother is a prat but I don't want him hurt.
"Edward if I ask you something, would you consider answering my truthfully?" Nodding he waves his hand around in a manner that I'm guessing means carry on. "Would you hurt Jason?" I fiddled with a loose hair that had come out of my braid, so much for that wiki-how-to site that showed how to do a braid without any loose hairs! Hearing him sigh I turn my full attention onto him, stop getting distracted Clara, managing to distract myself again I didn't notice him until he was only a few inches away from me startling slightly I look up at him.
"I'll only ever hurt him if he hurts you." His eyes linger on my cheek, bugger!
"Edward, please ignore what happened last night that was just a lot of tension and anger it was going to happen sooner or later." His eyes hardened but he reached up a finger which softly, and dare I say it tenderly, stroked down my cheek. Sighing he let his hand drop and bit his lip.
"I better go." Shocked as he walked away I quickly, without thinking, grabbed hold of his hand.
"Please promise me Edward you won't hurt him! If he hurts me then let me be the one to hurt him, not you!" I beg as his eyes skim over my face, I gently squeeze his fingers praying that he would somehow listen to me and not be the stubborn rogue that everyone knows him for. Stepping closer to me I look up at his face again but this time I hold my ground.
"I don't think you know what you are offering there song bird." Confused I tilt my head slightly and look into his expressive eyes trying to catch a clue on what his thinking was.
"What do you mean Edward?" I honestly don't know why I whispered it but it seems my voice has decided to leave me when I need it most, I blame Edwards closeness it's enough to make anyone nervous. Feeling his chest pressed up gently against my own and my fingers still grasping his hand I realise slightly too late.
"Song Bird you shouldn't give out promises you can't keep. You can't hurt your brother, you are to … to … innocent and soft. I don't want him to be the one to break that." His words whisper over my cheeks, he doesn't want me to stop being 'innocent'?
"Edward you do know that I am hired by you right? I think that brings me down pretty far in the innocent department almost all the way to darn right guilty." His amused smile didn't stop the intensity of his eyes.
"You've never killed Clara and I don't plan on letting you either. Just leave it with me, I promise I will not hurt him unless you give me permission to." Huffing slightly I nod my head, feeling a slight butterfly feeling when his lips get closer towards my own, was he playing with me? "I have to go now Song Bird, try to keep out of trouble until I can come save you, yes?" Smiling I nod again, I seem to be doing a lot of that, and let go of his hand trying to not let the blush reach my cheeks. "Until we see each other again." He whispered in my ear and gently kissed my cheek before leaving the apartment and me in a confused state … did he just kiss me?!
Sorry my darlings it is a very very short chapter and for that I am a bad bad writer but I've been trying to get inspiration and batter this chapter out as it's been annoying me for a few days :P BUT IM BACK NOW so let's get this party started ;)
