Chise's head lay on Elias chest sitting in his lap. She could hear his heartbeat. 'It's going so fast.' She shyly looked up to Elias's face. His head was turned to the window. "What are you looking at Elias?" "The rain has stopped Chise, that means you don't have to be scared anymore." Sitting up to get a better view in the direction he was looking at. 'He's right it has it has stopped,what do we do now?' Looking back at Elias, "Can I get up Elias I need to take a anthor bath I'm starting to feel...uh a little sticky." Looking away from the window and into Chise's why face. "Understandable here let me help you." Getting up off the couch he scooped Chise up in his arms making sure her dress covered and walked out of the the study and to the bathroom upstairs.
On the way out going though the kitchen silky saw them on their way to the stairs. She stopped dead in her tracks. Wide eyed and hand cvering her mouth in surprise. You could practically hear the quick intake of breath in surprise. Quickly turning around she nearly stepped on Ruth who was lying on the kitchen floor he was hiding under the kitchen table with his dark doggie paws covering his bright red eyes. 'The things I never planned on seeing or feeling when I became her familiar.'
After passing the kitchen Elias continued carrying Chise up the stairs to the bathroom he kept his eyes on her relaxed face keeping an eye out for any signs or regret. He started to absentmindedly rub her as he walked into the bathroom. Setting her down in the tub he pulled her dress over her head and put it on the floor. Turning on the water and let fill. With a pat on the head he left the room. 'He's leaving?' Feeling a little off the water Chise sank in up to her chin in the warmth. Even though she was cozy and sleepy from their fun in the study her mind was wide awake. ' I didn't mean to take it that far, was it too soon? Should I have said I love you then?' Blowing out a sigh threw her nose making the water ripple across the water. 'Maybe I should have said something? I wonder if he really liked what we did like he's said. I hope this doesn't make things too strange for us.' Stopping her musings when she heard footsteps outside the door. Unconsciously covering herself her confusion returning 'he's coming back?' The light knock on the door and the creek of him entering. She watched him enter with one hand on the doorknob and the other holding a stool,a cup,and shirt.
'Elias you came back?' Setting the stool by her head on the floor. "Ah yes did I forget to tell you I was going to wash your hair if you don't mind." Getting comfortable "i also brought a shirt you could wear. It's one of mine you can use it until you can change if it is what you wish that is."
Watching him out of the corner of her eye she felt unsure on what to do. She hasn't been given a bath since before her mother died. Feeling the warm water run down all the way from her hair to done her back she tried to relax. Distracting herself she began to fiddle with the water. "Elias why do you want to wash me? You and me know I can do it alone right?" Refilling the cup again he took a minute to answer. "I know you can Chise , I do it because I think it promotes bonding so I've heard." Pausing to grab the shampoo. "I wish to bond more with you Chise." Shifting a bit in the water. "Bond more with me huh? There are many things people do to form bonds." Blushing a Little and turning her head away so she didn't have to look at him in the eyes as she said her next words. "Yeah what we did in the study was one way I know of that is a way of bonding for couples."
Rubbing gently in her hair to scratching her head with his claws. "I really liked what we did in the study that type of bonding. I still plan to marry you Chise unlessyou wish other wise. So I do think that would make us a couple correct?" Slightly surprised she turned her face back to look at him to read his eyes to see if he was serious. Detecting no lie from. "Oh Elias" lifting her hands from the water in the tub and setting them on his jaw in affection. "Ever since you bought me it's almost been a god send to me. You've shown me many things, helped me meet many friends new friends, and most importantly for me you've helped me discover many things about myself more than I've ever imagined. I've come to not only to trust people again I've ... Ive come to love you Elias."
Turning the rest of her body and getting on her knees to get face to face with him and not caring even a little that she was nude he had seen it all anyway. She brought his jaw to her lips and started giving him a kiss full of all her feelings. Her love and her trust flowing with her actions. Elias accepted everything she gave. Tilting her head back to make sure the shampoo didn't get into her eyes. Opening his mouth he Returned the kiss with just as much fever. Pulling back he nuzzled her face so not to break contact with her. "Love huh? Describe the feeling for me please I want to know if I'm feeling the correct emotion right now." Smiling softly while still cupping his jaw and rubbing it with her hands.
"Love comes in many forms Elias. Love for friends,family, or even lovers. Love for family even if they are not blood related is special in its own way. The bonds they share is wonderful. Helping each other to make sure they succeed in life. Your love for friends is a good thing too. They are people you can depend and count on when things get tough and will always have an open ear for you. The love of a lover is all of it plus more. You feel your heart beating fast when they are near. You get happy when you see them everyday. You want to start a family with them and alway look towards the future with them and can picture you lover always with you. So yes Elias I'm sure I love you and want us to be together forever."
After so long of holding in her love for him her chest felt so much lighter. Like a ton of bricks was sitting on her. "Chise, I feel many of those things for you. My heart at time I can't control it whe I'm with you. I picture the future and your always there with me. Having a family, I'm still uneasy with children I'm still unsure about that. Does this strong I'm feeling in my chest mean I love you? If it is I want to be with you forever with this feeling." Squeezing his face in her arms she said with her loving smile and looking into his eyes "Yes Elias yes it does mean you love me. I would definitely love to be your bride."
Letting her go and setting her back down in the water, he continued finishing up her hair. "We still have many things to do before doing and major planning though Chise. Even though I would love to marry you as soon as possible your health and continued survival is more important to me than anything else."