A/N: I'm so proud of myself. Two chapters in one year… yay!
Chapter 9:
"What!" Emma exclaimed, "He asked you to marry me?" She sat down on a large rock before putting her head in her hands, "I can't believe he did that. I'm sorry, but I can't marry you, at least not now. Maybe, eventually, but not now. I mean, I'm only 18!" She looked up at him and said, "I'm so sorry." He noticed a few tears slipping down her cheeks and he pulled her up into his arms.
She buried her head in his chest and let her tears fall freely. He held her close and murmured comforting words to her. When she pulled away from him he still held her, but let her lean back far enough so she could look up at him. She slowly leaned up and pressed her lips against his. He slowly pulled her close and deepened the kiss. She slipped her hands up to the buttons on his shirt and slowly pulled them open.
He gently pulled away and said, "Emma, we can't do this."
"Why not?" she asked calmly, never taking her eyes off his.
"Because," he looked around, "You don't want your first time to be with me."
"Why not?" she repeated.
"Because, I'm some guy. You don't love m-," he was cut off by her lips being pressed against his again.
She pulled away and said, "Maybe I do."
He stared down at her for a moment before kissing her deeply and pulling her down into the tall grass.
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Four months later Melody ran down a busy Manhattan street laughing and glancing behind her. She squealed as someone grabbed her and pulled her into an alley.
"Gotchya," a voice muttered and then lips were pressed on hers. She smiled and returned the kiss.
When she pulled away she looked up at Blink and said, "I was sure I beat you that time."
He shook his head smiling, "Nope."
She laughed and kissed him again before saying, "Lets go meet Race and Kes for lunch." They walked out of the alley and towards Tibby's.
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Late that night Melody snuggled into Blink's chest and he kissed her deeply.
"I love you Mel," he said.
"I love you too," she said smiling up at him. She frowned as his smile turned into a grin, "What?" He slowly pulled his hands up and held a ring out to her. She looked up at him surprised, "Seriously?" He nodded and she said, "Do you think this is a good idea? We're still young. We're 18."
"I'm almost 19," he pointed out. She murmured something he didn't hear so he said, "We don't have to, it was just an idea."
"I said yes," she whispered. He looked down at her and grinned before sliding the ring on her finger, pulling her into his arms and kissing her deeply.
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A month later Blink and Mel were walking along the docks talking about plans and their future. He suggested they go for a swim and she hesitantly agreed. The summer breezes were starting to get chilly and winter wasn't far off. They both jumped off the docks and into the freezing cold water. They laughed and splashed and played together before Melody got back out to lie in the sun and get warm. She laughed as Blink joked and did stupid jumps off the docks.
He climbed up a large pile of crates and said, "This one will amaze you."
"Blink, you might not want to jump from there," she said off-handedly, "its kind of high and the waters not that deep."
"I'll be fine," he said, smiling down at her, "But it warms my heart that you care."
Melody shrugged and smiled before rolling over onto her back. She heard the large splash and laughed as half the water sprayed up onto the docks getting her all wet again. She sat up, waiting to give him a lecture when he got up, but he never came up.
"Blink?" she said loudly, "Are you ok?" She waited to hear a response, "Blink if this is some kind of joke it's not funny, are you ok?" Still no response, "Blink!" She yelled. She looked down into the water, but couldn't see anything. "Blink!" Her voice faded off into a whisper as tears streamed down her cheeks and she ran for help.
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Spot,
I know it has been a long time, and I hate to be writing to you under such sad circumstances, but we need you to return to Manhattan. I know it seems sudden, but we all need you. Melody needs you. I'm sure someone has written you before this, but if not, Blink drowned in the channel a while ago and Melody has cut everyone and everything off. She won't eat, she wont sleep, she just sits there. I'm afraid she's killing herself. Everyone has tried to reason with her, even Jack, but she wont listen. I need your help and Melody needs your help.
Please,
Kes.
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Spot sighed and pulled Emma closer to him, ignoring the straw from the loft poking him in the back. She looked up at him and said, "When will you be back?"
"A month," he said, "I promise."
"That's so long," she said quietly, "I don't know what I'll do without you."
"It's not that long," he said, "I'll be back before you know it."
"I wish I could go with you," she said.
"Yeah, me too, but you know your dad would never agree to that," he slowly got up and started pulling his clothes on. She followed suit and when they were both dressed he led her back down the ladder. He kissed her gently before saying, "I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too," she kissed him one last time before letting him go.
He got back to his house and grabbed his bag before kissing his mom and sister goodbye and heading for Chicago and the train.
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A/N: sorry if another alert was sent you about these chapters, I'm arguing with the internet and my computer to get them right…