So quick update, sorry for posting this chapter about three days ago and removing it. It just didn't read right. I had a friend who goes by Eating Flapjacks (here on Fanfict), read and edit it.
A few weeks ago, I went to Minneapolis (first time in the Midwest)to watch the Seahawks play and win. The Vikings fan didn't like it having me wave my 12th man flag when they missed a game winning field goal. Had too much fun (haven't been on vacation in 2 years) and confessed my love to the front desk girl at the hotel (thank you beer)….then a day later before we check out she is sent to deliver my brother and I extra towels…I thought it was the pizza guy…it was akward and cute, she was blushing and red as an apple with a smile. Handed me towels and practically ran. Guess I'm in love with Midwest girls or hotel clerks (I'm rambling).
Also I woke up at today 1:30 AM to a 7.1 earth wake it was very exciting…being on an oil rig shaking for a good 3-5 seconds. I was expecting the crane 40 feet from my cabin to come crashing down on me. Thank god it never happened. Where I live about 60 years ago the largest earth wake in North America was recorded so I'm glad it was onl a 7.1 and not 9.2.
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Pantheon closed the distance between Ahri and himself. Wrapping his arms around her, oh so delicately. As if she were made of porcelain he held her in a hug and whispered in her ear.
"I was starting to get worried, thought I'd have to make the bar my date tonight." He ran his fingers through her hair and chuckled.
In truth he was not fond of social events, he had spent his entire child hood and up to adult hood training to fight. His only real escape from violence was standing 15 feet behind him, with Draven's hand wrapped around her waist.
Ahri looked over his shoulder and noticed Draven glaring at them, his arm wrapped around Leona's waist. Meanwhile Leona had her arms crossed looking at the floor to hide the make up around her eyes smudged from the tears Leona must be fighting back. She felt a little guilt but at the same time decided to show Pantheon was hers by kissing him.
"Shall we go to the bar and get us some drinks?" She whispered into Pantheon's neck then gave him a soft kiss, which quickly gave him goosebumps.
They walked through the crowd of Summoners and Champions until they arrived at the bar. They were greeted by an intoxicated Lux and Katarina who were talking and giggling.
"I'll have some mead, please" Pantheon asked the bar keep.
"The same" Ahri, joined him as they leaned their backs against the bar, watching the people. They kept commenting on how nice everyone looked.
Pantheon watched his friends Shen and Zed dancing with their significant other. Pantheon was nervously mustering up the courage to ask Ahri to dance. For one, he didn't really know how to dance and secondly it would be unbearably awkward knowing Leona would be watching him and Ahri dance. He also hated the thought of having to see Leona and Draven, dancing laughing and enjoying each other company.
A few feet away Pantheon noticed Katarina and Lux looking over whispering and giggling. Lux looked drunk while he could tell Katarina was pretending. Years of training allowed him to read his enemies.
"So, Pantheon. Are you and Ahri like dating now? (giggle) Are you two a couple? (giggle) (burp)" Lux said timidly yet manage blushed while Katarina laughed besides her as Lux burped.
Pantheon and Ahri looked at each other, both knowing it was the awkward moment that both eventually would have to face. Having to define their relationship. Pantheon noticed how Ahri, clammed up and stood silent and timid at the question. While Katarina gave them both a smirk the young Crownguard girl doe-eyed and perfect girl next door smile waited excitingly for their answer. Pantheon saw Ahri lips move about to answer and cut her off.
"Yes, Ahri and I are dating. She is my girlfriend" He spoke in a matter of fact and blasé.
(high pitch tone) "aww! How Romantic!" Lux quickly replied, literally jumping up and down like a small child who'd just been given candy.
Katarina, started taking a gulp of her ale as Lux kept giving the two lovers longing looks.
"You, should totally ask my brother out. Kat, love is in the air and you two would make such a great couple! It be like Romeo and Juliet! So romantic!" Lux jabbed Katarina teasingly.
Katarina, quickly started coughing as she choked on some of her ale. She pounded her chest a few times trying to clear the liquid from her windpipe as she coughed.
"Lux! No! Don't joke about it. You know I hate him!" She focused vision on the ground her cheeks turning a rosy pink and she ran her fingers through her long red hair.
"You could of fooled me…You always ask what his up to like if he is seeing anyone, what's his favorite food, color or if any girls in Demacia like him." As Lux spoke, she cocked her head to the side, like a confused puppy.
"I need to use the bathroom. Follow me." Katarina spoke in an officious tone to Lux.
"But I want to keep talking to the Ahri and Pantheon. Think she'd let me pet her fox ears? Besides, it's not like Garen is in the bathroom." Lux gave Katarina a toothy grin.
Pantheon and Ahri could only chuckle at Lux's statements. Pantheon wasn't sure if Katarina's face turning red was from embarrassment or anger.
"Lux! Stop it now!" Katarina glared at Lux.
"But you said you'd buy me drinks all night if I told you stories about Garen. Know your "enemy" and all that mumbo jumbo" Lux, cheeks were rosy an obvious effect of the alcohol.
"Bathroom! Now!" Katarina, grabbed Lux by the wrist and walked away to a side hallway with the young blond in tow giggling. Before the door closed Ahri and Pantheon could faintly hear the, "Kat and Garen sitting on a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G" being sung in between giggles until the sound of a slap stopped the song short but could not stem the tide of high pitched giggles emitting from the intoxicated Demacian as the door closed.
"Well, that was interesting." Pantheon spoked and looked at Ahri, wanting to know how she felt after his confession of them being "boyfriend and girlfriend".
"Let's go to the balcony and look at the stars." was Ahri's only response.
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(After ten minutes of comfortable silence.)
Pantheon led Ahri through the crowd, his hand on the small of her back. As they made their way through the main dance hall, he could feel eyes following him and Ahri, followed by whispers. He tried not to act like he didn't notice, but out of all those eyes, he noticed Leona's warm honey colored eyes. Watching him the entire time a silent disappointed sentry.
She, technically broke up with me…we weren't ever really dating. I was her warden, her friend… I mean I proposed…why do I feel guilty…. I'm just confused.
Pantheon, couldn't help the feeling of letting someone else down for his own happiness. He had saved Leona and her mom from starvation. Fed her and housed her after her mother's passing. He practically raised her, did she only care about him because of some Stockholm syndrome bullshit? He's guilt quickly turned to anger, did she never truly love him? Were both of them just trapped with each other because of circumstances? Feelings of rage started to overtake him as he staid quiet his mind, focused on feelings of shame and disgust.
I got down on one knee…. opened my heart to her. Asked her to marry me! I was such a blind idiot to think she felt the same way I did!
"Pantheon…Pantheon…" He was shaken from his thoughts by Ahri, her face soft with concern.
He found himself outside on a large cobble stoned Patio. That seemed to border the entire circumference of the building.
"Sorry, I was just deep in thought." He spoke as both of them walked to a quiet spot away from the few a few people who were also outside talking. The spot they chose had a large column that provided them privacy.
"Thank, you."
"For, what?" He looked at her with a worried look.
"For calling me your, girlfriend. I've never been anyone's anything. Let alone girlfriend." She spoke, with a vulnerable look on her face.
"Really?" He raised his brow with a smile?
"Forget it…I shouldn't have said anything" She quickly recanted her statement, hurt by Pantheon's reply or lack of it.
"No, I'm sorry. I'm happy you didn't find…well odd. Well, you know that I called you my girlfriend. I just well, didn't want to keep us a secret." He smiled back at her. He cupped her cheeks and started rubbing her bottom lip with his thumb. Trying to comfort her.
Ahri, wrapped her arms around Pantheon's neck and they looked lovingly into each other's eyes. Pantheon enthralled by her exotic yellow vixen eyes and Ahri comforted by his warm soft brown eyes.
Pantheon lowers his face his lips brushing against hers softly.
"I" (Kiss) "Love" (Kiss) "You" (Kiss). Pantheon could feel the sides of her lips pull up as she smiled.
Pantheon stopped at the sound of another couple approaching, their footsteps stopped about 30 feet away. The lack of lighting and large column kept them hidden from the other couple's view.
A woman spoke first.
"So, that was entertaining and painful to watch. Those two Rakkor's one still very much in love with the other. Well, while the other got poached by Ahri. Cant' blame him though, that fox woman is quite a stunner."
(a deep male's voice replies)
"Well, Fiora. She's nothing like my Katarina. I know she doesn't show it but she wants me."
"Darius, I may be a Demacian and be your enemy outside of the institute. But as a woman, I can tell you she's not interested in you."
"Who?! Is it that fucking Rakkor?! Pantheon? What, he left that sweet girl Leona for that temptress Ahri and now he is after my Kat?!"
Pantheon, quickly tensed up but Ahri gave him a kiss on the cheek and put her hand on his chest softly keeping him from starting a fight with Darius.
"I may know or may not know who it is. All I can tell you is your assassin friend has eyes for another." Fiora, spoke in a haughty and teasing tone.
"I heard, he raised her and pledged to protect her. What a good job he's doing, neglecting his body guard duties to spend time with that harlot. It's alright, my brother escorted her to ball. Said she was begging him to be his date. Draven, likes to exaggerate but he said she was as bad as a bitch in heat. It's only a matter of time but I'll get that Kat in my bed just like Draven will get Leona. Said she's pretty much a sure thing, us brothers are pretty smooth operators" He spoke in a laud and boastful voice.
"You blood brothers are disgusting….. I pity any woman unlucky enough to end up with either of you. Also leave Ahri alone, I don't know her very well but she's always been nice and sweet. She always kept to herself she doesn't seem to have any real friends. Ever since her and Pantheon had started spending time together well she looks happy. He doesn't talk much but he always smiles around her. You need to take maybe take a few tips from Pantheon."
"Fuck that shit. What, run out on my duties (guarding Leona)? Leave a woman who is in love with me a sweet girl next-door type for some vixen? Ha! No thank you, even I'm not that sleazy." The tone in Darius's voice made Pantheon want to strangle him.
"I swear Darius, whatever I say goes in one ear and out the other, let's go back inside before people think I'm out here doing more than smoking a cigarette with you."
The sound of their food steps faded in to the distance, finally Pantheon was able to let out an angry breath.
"I'm sorry you had to hear that. I wanted to punch that smug face of his to a pulp." As he spoke he clenched his fist.
"I'm glad you didn't, then I wouldn't be able to do this." Ahri, stood on her tippy toes and gave him a kiss. Quickly disarming Pantheon's aggression. Pantheon didn't even care if her statement made no sense as long as she kissed him that way.
After a few moments of talking they heard rustling coming from bushes along the wall behind them. Pantheon and Leona stood quietly watching the bush slithly rustle and listen as voices came from behind them. Two familiar voices could be heard from behind the bush.
"Come, on just give me a kiss. Don't be scared." The voice of Kat could be heard in an almost pleading tone.
"You know the penalties; I could…. We…. could get in trouble if we cross the line. Kat, your very beautiful but I couldn't live with myself if I gave in and got you in trouble" Garen's authorative tone was soft and caring.
"Please….stop being such a saint…it's my weakness. Besides its kind of a turn on…" Pantheon and Ahri both felt uncomfortable listening to Katarina using a voice one would only reserve for the bedroom.
"I think it's just the alcohol talking…I won't hold it against you. This never happened" Garen's tone was wavering as if he was giving in.
The sound of steel sliding from its sheath followed by a few moments of silence.
"Fine…you win" Garen's voice was almost a whimper followed by the sound of two pairs of lips smacking, and soft groaning.
After a few seconds the sounds of Katarina and Garen making out subsided the dagger could be heard sliding back into its sheath.
"Crownguard, you so much as look at another woman I'll castrate you" Katarina's voice carried a fatal attraction yet somehow sweet tone to it.
"Wait! Don't I get a say in this?" For a large burly man Garen sounded timid.
"No!"
(The sounds of another kiss)
The bushes parted to reveal a Katarina with a large smile on her face, followed by a blushing Garen besides her. Katarina saw Pantheon and Ahri and she quickly put her finger to her lips (shhh). Seconds later after Garen gathered his composure he notices their audiences. He's face turns complete white as a ghost.
"I need to go feed my gold fish." Garen spoke nervously.
"Me too." Kat exclaimed. Chuckling at her's and Garen's lame excuse.
Both walked away together whispering and looking over their shoulders until they disappeared into the dark.
"Tonight is just getting weirder by the moment." Pantheon nodded to Ahri, in agreement.
"How about we go inside and grab some drinks? I still owe you a dance." This time it was Ahri's turn to nod in agreement.
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Pantheon followed Ahri back to the party, scratching the back of his neck. They are correct, I have been neglecting my duty. I'm being selfish…love or hate her, I should have been protecting Leona. Even if she is head over heels for Draven.
Pantheon was conflicted, after hearing what Draven said about Leona, and watching him lay his paws all over her he wanted to break his arms as well as his jaw so he wouldn't have to look at Draven's shit eating grin. But such actions would show he was still in love with Leona, it would hurt Ahri and that's the last thing he wanted to do.
…. I'm being selfish, tonight will be my last selfish night.
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P.S I hate writing so much dialogue! But it feels like I'm planting seeds for future stories…maybe…
Fanfict wont allow me to title the chapter K.I.S.S.I.N.G keeps removing the period marks..just fyi