A/N: So, I've had this horrid feeling that I've been neglecting you, and so I decided to sit down and write another chapter. I hope you like it Yay for C/DG interaction!
Chapter 8:
Two weeks.
That's how long he had been avoiding her. Two whole weeks, and it was driving her insane. Gone was the friendly conversation between the two of them. Gone were the looks of amusement that were shared when dealing with pesky courtiers. Gone were the days when they could sit and laugh together about life.
Now, there was silence. Everywhere she went, he was there, silently standing in the corner when she dealt with princess issues. He watched her with his intense blue eyes never leaving her, yet he never said a word.
Oh how she would love to kill him right abut now.
Ever since that conversation they had, ever since he found the list. DG knew. She knew he had read it. She just did. And she couldn't take this any more. She needed to talk to him.
She had just gotten done speaking to one of the foreign dignitaries about some important political issue or another, and was ready to collapse onto her bed and never get up again.
Who knew running the world could be so much work?
As she reached her room, she opened the door, and then stopped, looking back at her silent shadow. She held the door open for him, but he ignored it. Rolling her eyes, she stalked over to him and, grabbing him roughly by the arm, dragged him into her room.
They had no sooner gotten into the room when DG slammed the door and whipped around to glare at Cain. He just stared at her blankly.
"Is there something you need me to do, your highness?" he asked calmly. DG's eyes flared.
"Don't pull that whole "Your Highness" thing on me buddy! For the last two weeks, you've been completely silent to me, and its bugging the hell out of me. So do me a favor and snap out of it!" she practically yelled. He stood before her, his eyes never leaving hers, but said nothing, except for:
"Is that an order, your highness?"
With that, the young princess snapped.
"Damn it Cain! Just get over it! Ok? I don't know what the hell is wrong with you, but please, for the love of god, just get over it! I know you read my list! I know that you read it! And I also know that if you wanted me to be even slightly happy, you would talk to me again! You would acknowledge my presence when we're together!" she stopped, face flushed, and glared at the Tin Man.
He stood there, speechless, until something clicked in his brain.
"Wait, you…know?" he asked her. She rolled her eyes.
"Of course I know you idiot! You left the book in the wrong place."
"You knew, and you didn't say anything?"
"You wouldn't have listened!"
"If I knew you knew, I would have."
"Oh yeah right! Cain, if you don't feel the same way, I get it, just please, don't put me through this. I miss you!" she cried. He shook his head.
"It can't work." He told her quietly.
"Why? Why not?"
"Just, because. It won't."
"Oh get over yourself Cain. Wake up and smell the coffee! Things don't have to be perfect!" She took a step closer to him.
"Just please Cain. Today, please, lets be friends. Then, you can go back to being the stubborn, pig-headed, idiot that you are being right now. Tonight is Christmas Eve, a night of happiness and love."
Cain looked at DG and closed his eyes for one moment, snapping them open when he felt her soft hand on his upper arm. His ice blue eyes met her ocean ones, and he gave a tiny nod to her.
She broke into a grin and hugged him tightly. But, feeling him stiffen, she let go hurriedly.
"Sorry." She said quietly. He smiled and shook it off.
"For what?"
DG smiled brightly.
"Come on Cain, will you walk with me?"
"Of course Princess. Always."
A/N: So, there was the interaction. I think this story will have two more chapters, one for Christmas Eve and one for Christmas day, but I'm not sure…. But I have the next chapter brewing in my head. All I need is an all-nighter and a shot of espresso and I'm sure it will fully form. Haha, anyway, you know what I'm gonna ask next. I will love you forever if you leave a review! So, tell me if you love it, hate it, or just want to say hi! Tootles, until next chapter! cackles evilly
