A/N: Here you all go! XD

Chapter 8: The Date (1,204 Words including bottom A/N)

"Wow," Ian said as I opened the door. "You look beautiful tonight."

I smiled and looked at Rain. She smiled and walked over.

"Have fun tonight," She said hugging me. "You two deserve this night."

With that, Ian and I headed to the dinning hall to grab our dinner. Before I could walk in, Ian told me to wait. I was confused, but listened because this was our night and I didn't want to ruin it with questions. When he walked back out, he was carrying a basket.

"I want dinner to be a surprise," He said taking my hand. "It might not be the fanciest thing we've ever had, but I cooked it while you got ready. If it tastes terrible then you don't have to eat it, I'll understand. Even before the souls came to earth, I was terrible at cooking. I tried to help my mom and she actually kicked me out of the kitchen for life because I started a fire."

"How did you start a fire," I asked cautiously, not fully sure if I wanted to know the answer.

"I put wine in a pan for my mom when she told me to put in oil," he said laughing. "She told me to put in oil, but they were in very similar bottles. After I did she told me to put the chicken in, put a little bit more oil and put in on hot stove burner. I was scared when the pan caught on fire and all I could think of to do was throw my cup of water at it, which made it worse. Our microwave was ruined and the cabinets were a little brown. My mom had to use the fire extinguisher. Nothing caught on fire this time though thanks to Sharon helping me."

I laughed. I could tell Ian was nervous, but he was trying to act calm so I didn't say anything. I kept taking slow deep breaths to keep myself relaxed, but it wasn't really working. I knew what I wanted to do tonight, but I didn't know if Ian did too or if he would be embarrassed by my efforts only to say no.

"Wanda," Ian smiled when we stopped outside the cave, by the edge of the cliff. "I know you look too beautiful to sit on the ground, but we don't have any seats. I'll help dust off your dress when we go back inside though."

"It's alright," I smiled. "I don't mind my dress getting dirty."

Ian helped me sit and then sat himself. Opening the basket, there was a small container of liquid, two dinner rolls and another small container that I couldn't tell that was in it. I smiled at Ian and he smiled back.

"Sorry our meal is so small," he shrugged. "I didn't have time to make a lot. That's chicken soup, the dinner rolls are fresh and in that container is dessert that we'll try after dinner."

"Ian," I said looking at him. "This is beautiful, really! I can't believe that we're out here, alone, having dinner. I remember being out here when I was with Melanie and I wasn't able to enjoy it as much as I can right now. I'm sorry that I'm so quite. I don't know what to say because I'm so nervous."

"I am too," he said taking my hand. "It's alright to be nervous, it's our first date. We'll have more and you'll be less nervous. No matter how nervous you are now, you aren't nearly as bad as I was asking you out tonight. I mean I know were a couple, but I was scared you would think a date was stupid and turn me down."

"Why would I turn down the man of my dreams," I smiled.

He was more nervous asking me out than me having lingerie on and planning to try to have sex after dinner? Yeah right! He didn't have sex on his mind! I mean I was finally ready, but he might not be. I could embarrass myself in front of him to the point he doesn't even want to be in the same room as me!

I took a spoon full of chicken soup and felt it's warmth do down my throat. It was actually really good. I smiled at Ian so he knew and continued eating. We finished dinner in silence and I became curious.

"We finished dinner, now what's dessert," I smiled. "If it's anything like dinner, it will be amazing!"

"I didn't cook it," Ian shrugged. "I asked Rain to get it during this last raid because I knew I was asking you out on a date. Anyway, it's a single serving of cake. I know it's not going to be big enough for both of us, so you can have most of it."

I opened the container and saw what he was talking about. It was quite small, but there was still enough to split it in half. I got my fork and cut the cake down the middle with ease.

"I get half, you get half," I smiled. "That was it's fair for you. I don't need much because I'm not very hungry."

We ate the cake in quiet, but smiling at each other the whole time. I really like the cake and I could tell Ian did too. It was chocolate with vanilla frosting. When we finished, Ian put everything back in the basket and smiled at me.

"I hope you don't mind that dinner was so short," He said looking down.

"I don't," I smiled. "Could we stay out here a little while though. I don't get to see the stars this well in our room."

He laid back in the dirt and I laughed, taking that as a yes. Laying back myself, knowing that Rain would let me have it later when she saw how dirty the dress was, I cuddled close to Ian. Laying in his arms always made me feel so safe.

"Let's get back inside," he said getting up a while later and helping me to my feet. "It's been getting chilly the past few nights and I don't want you to catch a cold."

I smiled and followed him back in, walking into the dinning hall with him now that the others should all be asleep. When we got to our door, Ian opened it up while I went inside to slide out of my dress. I put the dress in my chest and felt Ian's hands on my hips. Looking at him, he lightly pushed me against the wall and kissed me. I tried to control my breathing, but it was useless. I could feel that wasn't the only one that wanted it. Tonight, Ian and I would do what we both were ready for. Tonight, I was going to sleep with Ian.

A/N: They're having sex! Yay! It will be mentioned, but before you freak out, it won't be graphic and you'll only hear parts because I'm not writing a separate chapter/scene. Imagine from what you get throughout the following chapters if you must.

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