Chapter 9: Mornings, runs and doorways!
Ally's POV:

When morning came I just stayed in bed, my conscience was telling me random things... like the fact I should make a move... and then that I should wait... my conscience is a bit like I am, it can never make up its mind... always arguing against me and then for me before arguing with itself, it honestly is a bit of a headache!

When I finally got up, which was lunchtime according to my stomach, I found myself alone in the room, voices coming from outside. I opened the door in a sleepy sort of state.

"Hello, come in and eat something or carry your conversation elsewhere some people are still trying to sleep, thank you and have a nice day" I said slamming the door shut in Padfoot, Methredhel and Armand's faces. It was quite amusing when the door opened just as I lay down; I looked up and gave them all a smile.

"Good morning" Padfoot said walking to the cupboard. The others did similar things, and were quite noisy in my opinion!

"And I wish you a good night!" I exclaimed happily, pulling my covers over my head. All I heard was laughter before everything went quiet; there wasn't a sound… not even of the cupboard opened. Then I heard a sloshing noise, curse my over-active imagination!

"!" I leapt up, cold and wet and landed on a soaked bed. I looked upwards to see a smug looking Padfoot. "I hope you know, this isn't over, I'm watching you!"

Letting my threat linger in the air I grumpily marched over to my bag, which contained clothes I had now hand-washed at least once during my stay… wow… I've definitely been here for a while, I wonder what my brother thinks about this… no stuff him, I hope my mum isn't going to kill me if I ever get back!

Without worrying about the others in the shack I quickly pulled a pair of bright blue ¾ leggings on, a black ruffle mini-skirt, a bright yellow singlet top and a white cardigan, I could go barefoot for a while! I turned to see Padfoot ducking his head, Methredhel looking thoroughly amused at his… movement and Armand just staring at Padfoot in complete dismay… jeez, it was like these thieves thought the same things… or had a telepathic link… I'm hoping for the latter… I don't understand them yet!

"Morning Ally" Methredhel greeted, amusement obvious in her tone.

"What happened?"

"Why do you always suspect something has happened when I'm happy?"

"I know you're happy but that's not it, you're amused, that means something interesting has happened, you know something I don't but is blatantly obvious-"

"Blatant and obvious are the same thing" she interrupted my lecture.

"Exactly, now let me finish… or… now this is the most amusing one, someone or something has made a complete fool out of themselves!"

"Yes, well, I'll talk to you about it later… tomorrow unless someone else tells you!" I figured that she had a threat in that, though I – as always – was lost confused and highly annoyed at being left out of the circle.

'You already know what it's about' my conscience told me.

'No I don't so get lost'

'Can't'

'Why not this time'

'Because I'm only lost when you are, remember I'm you'

'You're starting to sound like a stalker!'

'Jeez I'll go if you take that back'

'Fine'

'Fine'

"Ally" Methredhel's voice brought me back out of my little dream world type of thing. I looked up at the Bosmer, why did almost everyone seem taller than me?

"Yeah"

"Armand and I are leaving"

"Ok, how long have I been out?"

"You mean the staring up at the roof?"

"Oh, no I mean the jumping up and down like an animal" I said sarcastically.

"You weren't doing that"

"It's called sarcasm, saying what I did is the equivalent of; no shit Sherlock!" she just stared at me after this… "Ok, it could also mean the opposite of what I'm saying but in this case it has that meaning" she just nodded and backed out of the shack; Armand in tow… you know what, they'd make a good couple!

"We need to talk" Padfoot said, a rather serious tone in his voice that brought me out of my musings and once again into the despair of reality!

"As long as we can talk after breakfast and I don't have to go I'm fine with it!" I said plonking myself down on a chair whilst taking a large bite of bread. He just shook his head as I continued taking enormous bites of the bread, I was finished within a minute which has got to be my record… or it should be anyway!

"Ally, Ally, Ally, what am I going to do with you, I should probably find a responsible adult to take care of you!" as he said this I choked on my water… water!

"You wouldn't do that"

"Why not?" he chuckled out as I continued with my coughing fit… after getting over that torture sent from hell, I gave him the cutest puppy-dog eyes I could manage, pouting slightly and looked him straight in the eyes.

"You love me don't you?" I whispered in a small voice, trying to keep the innocent look around me… I think its working as he rolled his eyes but never-the-less didn't continue on his threat to send me away from Water Front!

"I'm not going to send you away"

"Good well, I have to tell you something as well… so here it goes… IthinkImaybeinlovewithyou" I rushed the ending… curse my conscience.

"What?"

"IthinkImaybeinlovewithyou" after I said this he still looked rather confused… maybe he wasn't used to the running-out-of-credit-on-my-phone-must-speak-quickly talk. "I think I'm in love"

"Why are you telling me?" I could feel a sort of hurt coming from him while his eyes hardened slightly, dang him and his not being able to think like me!

"Because… I think I love you" I whispered… he looked at me in what seemed to be shock… I changed the focus of my eyes to my hands… twiddling my fingers and thumbs still seems amusing after all these years of doing it! Though this time I did it because I was anxious… knowing him the answer would come after he thoroughly processed the information and came up with an answer that seemed somewhat logical… this compared to me who immediately answered with something that was… well… odd or random!

"What?" what was it with him asking me that same question now? I looked up unsurely, his face that was often masked with a façade of indifference swirled with different emotions… the main ones that I saw were happiness, confusion and… adoration? Oh well… we'll just have to find the answer out at a later time!

"I think I love you" I whispered, possibly even quieter than before only this time it seemed to echo around the room. Quite literally, if a pin dropped now, it would be impossible not to hear it as there wasn't a single sound… and I hate the quiet…

Instead of turning away from him this time I simply watched, imagining all the things that could possibly be going on in his mind… what if he was talking about someone else when I heard him?

'Don't be silly' my conscience scolded in a mother-like way.

'Can I get a new conscience or am I stuck with you for the rest of my life… I mean you could honestly leave me alone'

'I could and no you can't get another conscience!" it replied smugly. 'HEY I'M NOT AN IT!'

'If you aren't kindly leave me alone'

I didn't receive an answer… maybe it finally got the idea and wouldn't bug me anymore… that would be nice… no conscience…

"Ally…" I shook my head slightly and looked at Padfoot… his mask was back up.

"I'll just be going" I stood and turned half-running in the direction of the door. I ran outside as fast as possible and ignored the shouts for me to go back to the shack… instead I continued running, I'd go back for dinner anyway…

-Many hours later-

The sun was already setting, I'd have to go back soon… if not I'd be toast! I sighed and pushed myself up off of the ground and began to walk back to water front. I reached the bridge and stopped… what would he do… how was he going to react? Fingering the ruffles on my skirt I took a deep breath and walked straight into water front and to the door of the shack.

Instead of walking straight in like I usually did, I knocked… yes I knocked its unbelievable! After a few moments the door opened and before I realized what was going on I felt myself land against something solid – thankfully not that hard – and had something wrapped around my waist… arms…

I looked up into the persons eyes and found myself intrigued by the colour… the person obviously being Padfoot… I continued just staring into his eyes when I realized he seemed to be getting closer and closer, that's when I realized he was leaning in… I felt myself paralysed, not in fear but in anticipation. I couldn't move a muscle, even as I realized this might not be the best thing to do in the open doorway.

His face was only a few inches away from mine now… oh who cares about the other people they can just get lost or mind their own business! That was my last thought before I felt his lips press against mine…

Hey guys, I read the reviews and will try to make the chapters longer as I go along… this one's 4 pages long actually! So I hope you all enjoyed reading and I'll try to get more up soon!

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