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Vera woke up with a terrible headche. She looked around, Great! She growled. She had woken up in the middle of the night.

Her head was killing her so she ran out of the Stella.

Meanwhile the Thief Lord couldn't sleep. He kept having nightmares of...Vera. She was a princess waiting to be saved from a fire breathing dragon, but...Some guy always got to her before him. He would save her and kiss her. Scipio would always jumo awake with anger. He didn't like the idea of his hands on his Vera. Scipio groaned.

My Vera? She's not mine... He sat up from his bed.

"Okay, I might have to put everything aside. Girls tend to have this love for fairytales and, although I think it's childish and unlikely to happen, if it means to get Vera. I'll do it. But...First things first, I have to get her to talk to me again." He whispered to himself.

He got up and changed to his Thief Lord costume, which consists of, mostly black clothing, boots, and a black cloak similar to a cape.

"I'll just take a small walk to...Think." He said and climbed out of the window.

Vera's POV:

I ran out of the Stella but froze when I realized I forgot my coat. I shrugged and kept walking. It wasn't that cold anyway, at least I have a long sleved shirt.

I walked and walked until I found myself infront of a huge mansion. I read the plate, Dottor Massimo.

"A doctor, eh?" I smiled and walked over to the water. I leaned on the railing.

I sighed. Stupid Scipio. It was all going so well, why did he have to say that? I know It's being a little childish on my part but fairytales is all I have...Dreaming is all the hope I have. I never had a father and my mother never really cared for me. My family was nice enough but what I needed was fatherly and motherly love. All I got from my mother, are fairytales. I dreampt, and to this day still dream, of my prince charming. Maybe not an actual prince but someone I can love and that loves me. But something I don't want...Is to grow up...

Scipio's POV:

Should I be this woorried? Maybe she is okay, she just went for a walk. No but what if someone took her from me?

I went to the Stella to find everyone sleeping but when I wanted to see Vera she was missing. Her coat was still there, and that's what made me worry the most. Is she went for a walk she wouldn't just leave it would she? And if she was taken, her captor's wouldn't care so they wouldn't get her coat, it makes perfect sense!

You know what doesn't make sense? The fact that I didn't wake anyone up, but instead went out looking for her. I looked by the plaza then by the piers. I walked over to where I live but found it useless. I was going to turn and look elsewhere when a familiar shape caught my eye.

Its her! Vera, she was leaning on the railing right infront of my house. A coinsidence? I'm not sure.

I walked over to her.

I heard her sigh,"Scipio..."

She said my name...What should I do?

"You called?" The words slipped before I could stop myself.

She screamed and turned.

I ran to her, placed one hand on her waist and the other over her mouth to stop her screams.

I looked in her beautiful silver eyes. Then I remembered how close I held her. Her hand were on my arms, I didn't know if she was pushing or pulling me, I just know that her touch was so...gentle.

I removed the hand on her mouth but kept the other on her waist.

"Y-You frightened me." Her voice was small.

"No more than you did to me." I smiled honestly.

"What do you mean?"

"I went over to the Stella and saw you weren't there and that you left your jacket. I didn't know what to think only that you were taken."

Somehow we appear to be getting closer and closer, although none of us are moving.

"And why would you think that?"

"I don't...know."

Our lips were so close to each other, I ran my fingers down her arm and she shivered.

"You must be cold, here." I said taking off my cloak and wrapping it around her small figure.

"But aren't you going to be cold?"

"It's okay."

"No." She said reaching up to remove the cloak.

I stopped her,"Honestly."

She smiled and hugged me. She then put the cloak around me.

"Vera-"

"Sh." She put her finger on my lips, and I pulled her in and wrapped the cloak around both of us.

"Better?" I asked.

She smiled at me and nodded.

We walked for a few minuts in silence.

"Sorry about earlier." I spoke.

"It's alright. I can see you didn't mean it in a bad way."

"May I ask why you took it in a bad way?"

"Not right now, Scipio."

I nodded,"I understand."

"Now, Scipio, may I ask what you were going to do in the Stella?"

I smiled,"I just wanted to see of you were awake to apologize. I couldn't sleep with the guilt of making you angry."

"Ah." She said.

"And what were you doing out?"

"I just went for a walk."

"For?"

"Nothing I guess. I just needed some fresh air."

We reached the Stella and I opened the door.

"I must get going." I said.

"You can't stay for awhile?" She looked disappointed.

"Im sorry."

She sighed,"Okay then. Will I, um, I mean will we see you tomorrow?

I smiled,"I'll see you tomorrow. Don't worry about it."

She smiled and kissed my cheek. She was going to lean away but stopped, closed her eyes, and leaned in. I felt her soft lips agaist mine. My eyes closed and I responded immidiately.

Our hands stayed where they were but our lips moved in sync with each other. We pulled away.

I know I had a smile on my face, and she did too.

"Well, goodbye Scipio."

"Goodbye Vera, sweet dreams."

I turned to leave but turned back and gave her one quick peck on the lips and walked away.

When I returned home I returned the happiest man alive. I don't think anything could ruin this for me, and if anyone tried to I simply wouldn't let them.

The next morning I took a shower and ate my breakfast. I just stood up to leave the dinning table when my father busted in.

"Scipio! My boy!" He had a big smile on his face...This can't be good.

"Yes, father?"

"I have found you, your future wife!"

"What!"

"Madamoiselle!" He said and a girl with black curls and a very uncomfortable looking dress came in. Don't get me wrong she was pretty and all but my Vera is gorgeous, she is the most beautiful girl alive. Thhis girl standing before me is nothing compared to her.

"She is Madamoiselle Christine. Your fiance."

FIANCE!

"Pardon?" My eyes widened.

"You heard me boy. Now go out and take her on a romantic evening."

I can't believe what im about to say,"Aren't we a bit too young?"

He laughed,"Silly boy! You aren't going to marry now! No! This is an arranged marriage, you are to wed when you are of age."

My life is over...

"No." I said.

"What?"

" i don't want to marry her. I don't even know her."

She kept looking at the floor.

"I don't care what you want. You are going to marry her and that's final!" He said before storming out of the room.

I growled. I looked at her. Poor thing.

"Look. Nothing personal, I just don't wish to do this. It's not you, It's just that...I love someone else." I said before leaving...


Gasp* Will Scipio be able to get out of this...messed up arrangement? I think so. (x but... who knows. Maybe Christine is not the good guy. Thanks for the reviews.