Nom nom... Just a fluff filler :) with a bit of foreshadowing. But it made me smile to write it.
I couldn't keep the grin from my mouth, cuddled into Ian's side like a kitten I was probably the happiest soul alive. I couldn't imagine not hearing his heart beat under my ear, nor could I image never feeling his arms wrapped around my shoulders.
He was probably unaware of how consumed I was in him, he was chatting with Jared, something about cars that I didn't care to hear. Melanie was singing off tune to the music blasting from the speakers and Jamie was fixed on the view out the window. I was alone in my fixation, my dire need to hold Ian intensified as every meter brought us closer to civilization and the seekers.
How had I ever let him out without me? The idea that he would ever come face-to-face with a seeker made my stomach churn, the blood drain from my face. I knew he would fight for his life and if that didn't work he would make sure the seekers couldn't take his body breathing.
Tears suddenly pierced my eyes and I pressed my face further into his side, breathing in his scent, needing to feel his warmth.
Ian dead? My world would cease. The massacre of souls that I had seen so long ago would be nothing to this pain, the emptiness. The universe without Ian was simply a useless utilisation of space.
My fingers curled into his shirt and I closed my eyes, willing the tears to disappear. He was alive and well, but my body was sensitive and pressed the worry further. I sniffed, rubbing my cheek against his chest, allowing the fabric to soak up the escaped salty drops.
"Hey now, what's wrong?"
I blinked my eyes open, Jared was frowning down at me and Ian's precious face creased with worry. My cheeks heated, had they heard my snivelling? Embarrassment tainted my emotions and I tried to hide my face in Ian's side.
Don't look at me!
"Wanda?" Jamie too?
I forced myself to show my face, all three men were looking at me as if I'd grown another head and it had fangs. Heat raised in my face, burnt my neck, my eyes shifted down of their own accord the shyness like a heat wave pushing me down. I sank lower, cowering under Ian's arm.
"Something wrong?" Mel was asking, the car slowed considerably. Were we stopping? Because of me?
My head snapped up and I found Mel's eyes in the rear view mirror, concern and curiosity clear. "I-I'm okay," My eyes roamed the small gathering, meeting each gaze, flushing bright red by the time I was captured by the intense blue that was unique to Ian. "Really," the word came out as a squeak, why did my throat close when I looked into those blue orbs? I couldn't look away though, Ian held my regard hostage, all I could do was stare at him.
For a moment it was silent, but Mel had the good idea to start singing again, which broke the stillness as the car regained speed over the dusty plain. It wasn't moments later before Jared and Jamie were jabbering away.
It was just Ian and me, alone in our little corner of the car, surrounded by an invisible wall that shut us away from the rest.
His brilliant eyes scanned my face, searching for what, I'm not sure. This body responded in the only way it ever did, my fingers skittered, my stomach rolled and I turned to lava under his scrutiny. I had seen a similar light in his eyes before, Pet's mind was inexperienced with the ways of love but my memories and Mel's were enough to give away the wish that hid beneath the worry.
"You sure?"
Sure...sure about what? I blinked, my mind was a symphony of gooey thoughts, the tingling sensation on my lips reminding me of the gentle kisses Ian had stolen from it.
What was he asking me? Pet's body burned, completely on its own trail of reviewing kisses. "Sure?" I choked past the tightness of my throat.
"You were crying," Ian muttered and his hand came up to stroke my cheek and neck, it was near impossible to think under such sensation and my eyes fluttered closed, my head leaning into his palm. A low chuckle sounded and one eye lid lifted, he was grinning down at me, a slight mar of satisfaction burning in the bluest depths.
Had I been? I tried to sort through the sappy mush that my mind had turned into. Yes... For a moment my eyes widened, the sensations flooding back, fear wrestling with happiness.
"What was it?" His thumb stroked over my bottom lip and the fear instantly retreated, overpowered by sweet bliss.
"I don't want to lose you," the words tumbled out, no time for processing or editing. I looked like a tomato, surely.
A frown appeared between Ian's brows and he continued to stroke my skin, my lips, my hair. Suddenly it wasn't enough, his face lowered and his lips pressed to my nose, "Why would you lose me?"
The grey matter in Pet's head wasn't functioning, every nerve ending focused solely on Ian's gentle caress of my cheeks. "Seekers," I managed to mumble, only half focused on the task of speaking. At some point my eyes had closed again.
"Hmmm," he tucked my head under his chin and rubbed circles over my back, "No problem,"
That felt nice... Wait, what? "Ah, I can't lose you,"
The vibration of his chest when he chuckled reverberated under my cheek, it was right. This was how it should always be. "You won't lose me, ever,"
My lips twitched into a smile, I really hoped so. This was my first raid in my new body and I was scared it wouldn't be able to protect him, it wasn't as fast as Melanie or as strong. I was near useless in a confrontation. "I trust you,"
His arms tightened around me and I sighed, I wanted to stay here forever, but the car slowed again and halted, the familiar click of the doors unlocking sounded and Ian was moving away from me.
Dum dum! Please R&R!