Hi guys! So sorry for the wait. Don't hurt me! *cowers* It's been like what, nearly a week? Slack authoring, I know. Blame school!
Well...I had an awesome dream the other night which I want to make into a story...hehe. One for NCIS too! I once had the lol-est dream about some random Storm Hawks scene...*shudder* it's also my most weirdest dream. Hmm, yes well...I like dot dot dots.
Thanks to the following: pluvia somnium, Cowgirls Angel Rita and Zedax for reviewing! You guys made me go all warm inside when I read your reviews! Even though they were short, it's much appreciated :)
Here's chapter 2! I am now adding in the Candlelight lyrics, they're in bold and italics.
Disclaimer - I (no, sadly) do not own Storm Hawks, it belongs to those Nerd Corps legends.
Candlelit Condor
Chapter 2 - Awkward Darkness
Aerrow's POV
I never really thought of how much we need Piper.
Except maybe when she pretended to quit; but that was different.
We realized that without her we would be missing a lot, like general tasks being completed around the Condor, for one thing.
But now I think of it more as I'm trotting along behind her, the real answer emerges.
We'd lose her on the team, squadron-wise and friend-wise. No more support, no more care. No more opportunities to be accompanied or comforted by her soul.
To know her is to love her
I'm going undercover
No chances for me to steal a glance at her inner motives, beauty and grace. I'm not sure what to think of that thought.
I don't recall ever thinking of Piper as beautiful. Maybe I've never thought it, but I've always known, in a way.
Right now as I pull my mind back to reality, I become entranced by the way her hips sway as she walks.
Now that's something I've not noticed before. Ever.
To catch a glimpse
But not get caught
Stop gawking at her butt!
Oh, come on Aerrow. Stop thinking crazy thoughts, stop thinking crazy thoughts.
I wasn't looking there! HIPS! This cannot be good as my role as team leader. Isn't there a rule about intimate relationships in the Sky Knight's Code? I don't know!
Oh, no. The lights are out again.
THUMP. I guess I didn't stop after they went bye-bye, and Piper did, because I assume the thing I just strolled into was her.
And now we're in complete darkness, tangled up with each other on the floor.
It's good we can't see anything; otherwise I know that would be extremely awkward.
How do I know? Because I'm on something. And that breathing on my neck couldn't be anyone else.
But to see her
Could be worse
"What in the-" she grunts slightly under my weight, "ow! You dork! You're squishing me!"
I am not a dork.
"Hey! I'm not that heavy! And you're not that weak! And it's not my fault!"
No, wait. I'm a dork. Could I have said anything more stupid?
"You're nearly double my size!" There's that tone she uses when she's starting to get frustrated.
I don't argue again. "Oh."
I still haven't gotten off of Piper. I can't when I'm panicking about falling on her in the first place!
If I don't get my head straight first
On second thought I guess I'll not
She stays silent for a few seconds. "Uh, Aerrow? Could you get up?"
Oh man. Don't I look the idiot now? Caught up in my own mind and now I've made a fool of myself, I answer her hurriedly, "Right! Um, sorry."
I hear Piper shuffle around and stand. "No problem…could've happened to anyone, I guess," she pauses for a moment, "Where are you?"
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"I'm right here," I say dryly. I'm irritated with myself.
"I don't know where that is!"
"Well, don't move. I'll find you," I order while flailing my arms to my sides. "And-" I also walk forwards. Into a wall. At least it wasn't Piper again.
"That's…a wall. Not funny!" I can only whine when I hear Piper laughing at my bad sense of direction. Which I only have in the dark!
"It's a little funny," she starts giggling softly, "now, get over it and find me!"
No way am I embarrassing myself for what seems to be the millionth time tonight! "I'll say the name! Don't make me Piper. And since I can't find you without walking into a wall, it's your turn to find me!"
"Alright then. Are you still near the wall? If you are, I can find you faster," Piper enquires while (I assume) she's trying to find a wall to search.
I don't dare move, afraid of what miraculous mistakes I haven't yet made that I could.
"Yeah, I think I'm near the…is that you?" Is my reply, because I can definitely feel two hands batting me on the chest. I really hope that's Piper. I think. This can get more awkward! Joy!
Her hands settle…on my…chest! Why, oh why? Am I the only one uncomfortable with this? Or am I just overreacting?
Hands are still there. "Judging from that reaction, I've found you! I win!" She says triumphantly, but still not moving those hands.
"It wasn't a contest, you know," I decide to act like nothing's wrong with me…maybe this can be a contest. How close our actions can get us. That'll show her!
With that, I wrap my hands around her forearms. And now she notices. Yeah Piper, you put them there. You didn't know it, but you do now!
More playful banter? Hmm, let's see how this goes…
I step the smallest distance forward, and lean my head in. I presume that Piper's head is not close to mine; otherwise this plan is going to backfire.
Or something else could ruin it. Like the backup generator powering up the lights!
The ominous red glow radiates all around the hallway, and now we can see. Now I can see how close I go to Piper. Whoops. Backfire alert!
Our noses are mere centimeters apart, and I'm glad that the lights are red, or my face would be blending in with my hair!
It takes a bit of time for us to actually register this situation. Our eyes meet, and it clicks. We spring apart faster than you can say Atmos.
Yep. I shouldn't have listened to that stupid part of my brain, and now I've made a real mess of everything. Even more.
I break the silence. I mean someone has to, right? "Uhhh…"
"Crystals! We need crystals to…to…make light! Um," she's trying to avoid what just happened, and I'm grateful.
"Candles, and, oh! Yeah, good…for light…they are," I start to splutter my words out, and they're all mixed up. Real smooth…
She doesn't notice that I just spoke like a goofball. Or bother to care, because she's already racing up the hall.
"Hurry up and come help me get them before the lights go back out!" Straight to the point. As always.
It looks like we're taking a little detour to Piper's room.
That chapter was so much more random! Lol. Next update could be soon, to make up for my appalling effort this time round! If you spot any mistakes, don't be shy and drop a...electronic line? Whatever!
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