Noahs dress: .
Ch. 8: Good bye.
"Are you almost finished packing?" Noah looked back, tucking some shirts into a box.
"Yeah, I just need to mark a few more boxes, someone is sure impatient." Charles strode towards her, wrapping his arms around her waist and nuzzling her neck.
"Charles, that tickles." He chuckled and turned her to face him "I have to get my time in before you go, you'll be gone for so long."
"You're just like a child, I'll call when I arrive and you know that." She laughed.
"Sure you don't want me to come with, help you move in?"
"Well, you said it was furnished already, so all I have to do is move my clothes. You've done more than enough."
"Alright, love. I won't push it anymore." Noah kissed his cheek, "Thank you. Besides I don't leave until tomorrow, and most of my stuff should arrive before I get there."
"then how about we go out tonight?" she gave him a look, "I'll be running the institute with hank." She laughed.
"Fine, but nothing too expensive." He rolled his eyes, "Fine, you are the strangest woman I've ever had the pleasure of dating."
"And probably the first mutant woman."
"Touché." He pulled her close, kissing her forehead, "Please wear something nice." He gave her that look she couldn't refuse, "I'll try."
"Look in your closet, love." With that Charles left her to her tasks.
She glanced back at her closet, curiosity getting the best of her as she went and opened the door, staring at the bag on the inside door handle, it was from the shop he had tried to take her to the other day.
"damn him!" she looked at the bag for a while longer before opening it, pulling out something she'd never have anywhere to wear.
"what is that man planning?" the dress was short sleeved white lace fabric with a princess neckline, the skirt was flared out ending at just above her knees. Noah stared at it for the longest time, he had even gotten the shoes that went with it, she would cross her finger and hope he never told her just how much this had cost him.
Walking into the bathroom she changed quickly, finishing the ensemble off with an old necklace of her mothers. She left her make-up simple , some eye liner and mascara, her hair she braided intricately before tying it off at the side.
"Noah, are you ready?" she smiled at her reflection, sliding on her shoes.
"Yeah, but you can't come in!" she moved towards the door, her heels clicking on the wood floor.
"someone looks dapper." She looked him over, her head peaking around the corner of the door. "well, I can't dress like a slob when I specifically said dress formal, can I?" she laughed before showing him how she looked.
"stunning…I made a good choice." He pulled her close again, kissing her lips softly, she felt her face warm up slightly.
As he moved away he pulled a small cloth from his pocket, "Charles?"
"Just don't ask questions, I want our destination to be a surprise." She sighed, taking the makeshift blindfold from him. "I'll wait until we're in the car to put this on, I quite enjoy living."
"Yes, I suppose that would be wise. Shall we go then, it's a bit of a drive." He took her hand, heading for the stairs.
"Don't have too much fun you two." Hank caught them on their way out.
"Yes dad." Noah replied sarcastically. "Don't take that tone with me, young lady." She stared at him for a moment, unsure of how to respond. Over the last couple of months, the two had gotten closer, and they had a sort of brother-sister relationship.
"Have her back by a decent time, Charles. Noah has an early flight out."
"Yes sir."
"I'm watching you, boy." Charles laughed, leading Noah out the front door.
True to his word he had tied the blindfold over her eyes before they left the manor.
"I really do wish you'd just tell me where you're taking me."
"There's no fun in spoiling surprises." She huffed, putting the chair back.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm going to take a nap, can't have too much sleep when you have to be up at 5:30 in the morning." Charles chuckled, "Yes, I suppose you're right. Sleep well then, I'll wake you up when we arrive." She nodded as she drifted off, h smiled as she turned onto her side.
About two hours later he stopped the car, turning to stare at her, "Noah, come on love, we've arrived." She shifted, snuggling into the jacket Charles had placed over her not long after she had fallen asleep.
"Are we there?" he smiled at her, "Yes, but you can't take off the blindfold until we are inside."
"yeah, yeah." She yawned, hearing her door open, she stepped out, making sure she felt for the curb.
"Don't worry, I've got you." Charles took her hand and led her to the front door.
"Ah, Mr. Xavier, your table is ready, please, follow me." Noah once again felt herself being led somewhere.
"Your table, Enjoy your dinner."
"Thank you, Frank. You can take off the blindfold now." She peeled the fabric off of her eyes and stared, awestruck, at the grandeur of the restaurant.
"Charles, you know how I feel about expensive places." He just smiled and pulled out her chair for her, sighing she sat down as he pushed her towards the table before taking his own seat.
"I know, but please make an exception, this is a going away dinner" she sighed, staring at him from across the table.
"Fine, …corndog." He laughed.
"your similes." She waited for him to finish, "Never mind."
"No, tell me." She gave him an 'I-dare-you' look.
"they're just strange is all." He gave in. "Sort of like the girl sitting in front of me."
"I'm not strange, at least not by mutant standards. I'm perfectly normal." She replied using a fake English accent, He laughed at her, "Did you just mock me with a terrible English accent?"
"why yes, good sir, I think I did." Charles rolled his eyes, "First of all, if you talk like that in Oxford, they're going to think you have some sort of speech impediment, second, you'll adopt a real accent the longer you're over there."
"Anything to drink for you two?" their server had come to check on them
"Just some water for me, thanks."
"And for you, sir?"
"Coffee, Black, please." The waiter smiled at the two before leaning down towards the table.
"Might I just say, your date is a lovely young lady, sir." Charles Chuckled.
"Thank you, I'm sure she appreciates that." Noah stared between the two gentleman for a few seconds, her blush not going unnoticed.
"I'll be back with your beverages in a few moments." Noah watched the man leave.
"He gave you a compliment. And he wasn't wrong. You are a lovely young woman, Noah."
"I repeat, Corndog." He just smiled and looked down at the menu.
"I can't believe how expensive the food was" she gave Charles a disapproving look, one he did not see with his back turned towards her.
"Oh come now, love." He held the car door open for her, letting her slide into the seat before closing the door and getting into the driver's seat.
"Blindfold goes back on."
"What? Why?" he shook his head handing the fabric back to her, Noah sighed and retied it over her eyes as the car took off.
They must have driven for what felt like an hour before the car stopped, she heard one door close and another open as Charles grabbed her hand, leading her down some sort of wooden surface.
"why does it smell so weird?" she was only met with silence as he finally stopped walking and removed the blindfold, Noah saw candles at the edge of the dock.
"Why are we at a lake?"
"To make a promise."
"what?" she looked up at him as he stood in front of her, "We may not be able to see one another everyday but I want us to make a promise to one another."
"Charles?" He knelt down in front of her, Noah stared in surprise. "It's not a proposal, because we haven't known one another for very long, however, I wanted to give you this as a promise." He pulled out a small box from his pocket.
"Oh my god…"
"A promise that no matter what happens, we'll always come back to one another. Do you promise?" the small silver and gold haired girl stared at him for a few moments, finally she gave a silent nod. Charles gave her a huge grin.
"I love you so much, Noah."
"I love you too, Charles"
The next day came faster than they had anticipated.
"Ready to go, love?" Noah took one last look at her bedroom. "I'm going to miss this place."
"You'll be back before you know it." he kissed her head. "Come on, let's get going or you'll miss your flight."
"I'm coming." She closed the door and followed him down the stairs. "After you." Noah picked up her carry-on bag and left the house.
"Call me when you arrive."
"Of course, Charles, although considering my past, maybe I'll call in the morning when I have less jet lag." He chuckled, reaching up to touch her face one last time before she left.
"I'll see you at Christmas?" Noah smiled.
"Yes. I'll make arrangements with my professors so I can leave a few days earlier come help at the institute."
"Good girl." She just rolled her eyes.
"Good bye, Charles."
"Good bye, Noah."
So this one is considerably shorter and is the end of 'My little Nymph', however, there is a sequel that will lead into days of future past, I won't give spoilers but it will be a bit of a tear jerker so prepare yourselves now.
as usual reviews are appreciated. Keep your eyes out for the sequel.
