Hey guys, sorry for such a late update. It took a bit longer than expected to get enough reviews/actually type it (just started and finished tonight!). Nonetheless here is the last chapter. I may do a sequel with the rest of the song lyrics, and possibly something else with the song's outro lyrics. Not until I do more writing for my other story, 'Friends With Benefits' (I think it will be much more "mature"..), though.
Here we go!
Candlelit Condor
Chapter 8 - Flare
[Third Person POV]
A light chuckle escaped Aerrow's lips. He should have known Piper would come to find him. He supposed that now would be a perfect time to talk about...well, them.
To be perfectly honest, he was a little nervous. Nevertheless, he wanted to be with Piper, so, he stood up and turned to face his best friend.
In the glow of the flickering candle, Piper's slender frame timidly walked out onto the runway.
A gentle breeze brushed up against the Storm Hawks' faces and ruffled their hair. They both watched the candle's flame burn, feeling a similar burn inside.
The two lifted their gazes, making eye contact. Aerrow's trademark grin came to life on his face, which in turn caused Piper to smile.
Can't hold a candle to her
'cause all the moths get in the way
A few small and strange flying insects began to gather around them, attracted to the candle. Piper, knowing they could easily make this defining conversation prolonged, placed it on the cold metal below their feet.
And they'll begin to chew her,
entire attire 'till it frays
Aerrow followed her movements, realising that he always felt like people were drawn to his talented and beautiful navigator. He thought it selfish, but, he wanted her all to himself. She always stood out in a crowd, in the best way possible. He needer her to know.
"Piper."
Her eyes locked onto his.
"Aerrow?" Her voice was a whisper in the night air.
-x-X-x-
The Sky Knight brought her hands into his own, "Piper, you need to know a few things. Firstly, you're the smartest, bravest, strongest person I've ever met. I knew from the moment I saw you, I had to know you," pausing, he looked downwards, "and when you look at me, laugh with me, and talk to me, I feel like the luckiest guy in Atmos. I've only ever wanted you. I can't live without you and I'll never let you go...if you'll let me," he finished, once again meeting her eyes.
Piper felt something inside of her jump with joy. Probably her stomach. She felt embarrassed that her leader would come up with something so heartfelt, especially about her! She also felt her feelings for him grow tenfold.
"I feel the exact same way, possibly even more, Aerrow. You can do that, as long as I can do that," she grinned at his reaction, that being squeezing her hands fairly tightly.
"Oh!" said Aerrow, his eyebrows jumping up, "I have to add something!"
He earned a small giggle from Piper, "Yes, Aerrow?"
"You are the most beautiful, most stunning, most amazing girl I've ever seen," he confessed, a slight blush creeping onto his cheeks.
"I could stare into your eyes forever."
"Oh, stop it, I'm already convinced..but thank you. You aren't so bad yourself, Sky Knight," she winked. She stepped closer to him, resting her head and hands on his chest. Closing her eyes, involuntarily smiling, she had never had a more perfect moment in her entire life.
Aerrow wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her as close as he could. He could stay like that forever. Minutes later, he felt Piper shift her head, to look up at him.
"Hey, Aerrow..."
Looking far into her tangerine orbs, he barely noticed her arms creep around his neck, his head leaning further towards hers...
He found it hard to reply. "Hey," his voice was barely audible.
Eyes fluttering shut, their lips met, and they melted further into each other.
She felt one of Aerrow's hands firmly grip her waist, his other on her neck, deepening the kiss. The embrace was nothing compared to this, she thought. Her long fingers tangled into Aerrow's untamed hair, as the oxygen in her lungs began to disappear. They broke the kiss, minds clouded and lips tingling.
They had never felt more alive. Aerrow rested his forehead on Piper's, a smile tugging at his lips. At this moment he knew.
He cupped her face with his hand. "I- I think I've fallen in love with you."
x-X-x
[Piper's POV]
I think my heart skipped a beat. What? Did he just say that? Oh, Atmos, we're like hopeless romantics... but I can't deny that I feel the same way. Probably a good idea to tell him.
I exhaled, "Me too," with my words I felt something overcome me. An intense feeling...then I realised that we were glowing, blue, just like when Aerrow saved me from falling at the pinocle of Cyclonia's fortress.
For she outshines anyone
whoever might...
We shared a look of confusion, before the glow slowly faded.
"Uh, well, that was kind of odd," he said.
Kind of? "You could say that," I then noticed the candle had been knocked over, its wick bare of any life. "Oops," I laughed, gesturing to the candle. Aerrow just gave me an incredulous look.
[Aerrow's POV]
The binding is really confusing. I don't know how that happened. Piper feels the same way about me, maybe that's how. I really am lucky...
Piper giggled (how I love that sound) as she retrieved the candle. I can't stop wanting, needing, to kiss her again. Curse being a teenager! Stork no doubt will not enjoy those events. We should get some sleep.
"Come on, Piper, we should get some rest," I offered my hand.
She gladly accepted, "Sure thing, lover boy," she teased.
And so we set off to the bridge. I grabbed my candle from the hanger, and she looked so happy in the soft light.
Dare to bask...
We arrived in the bridge, our teammates sleeping peacefully. I placed the candle down, as Piper brought a blanket over. I lay down next to her, covering us in the old fabric. I placed my arms around her, kissing her lightly. With a short breath, Piper extinguished the flame.
In the same candle light.
-x-X-x-
When Finn, Junko and Stork awoke the next morning (after gushing over Aerrow and Piper cuddling together), they noticed something. Radarr was missing, but, on the table lay none other than...
...the engine crystals.
"RADARR!"
-x-X-x-
I hope you enjoyed my first story, and thank you for sticking around till the end/reviews/favourites/follows. I got more reviews than I could have ever anticipated! :)
Feel free to tell me what you think, and if you'd like to see a sequel etc.
Disclaimer: I do not own Storm Hawks, just this little plot and my imagination.
~forgetspecifics
