The words were out of her mouth before her mind could catch up to stop her. As it dawned on her what she had said she quickly slapped a hand across her mouth. Out of her disbelief at her unplanned outburst, or to prevent anything futher from tumbling forward, she didn't know. What point was there really? She couldn't take back the words now that they were out, once things are said they can never be unsaid.. All that started to race through her mind now was how he was going to react to it.. Her mind felt like it was running a mile a minute, trying to contemplate all the possible things he could do, or say..

She quickly jerked her face from his grasp and turned her head down to stare at her hands that were still resting in her lap, too nervous to look him in the eyes anymore, too afraid to see what he could possibly be thinking behind those, unique, abnormal, but breathtaking colored eyes. She continued to wait, waiting for her words to register in his mind, if they hadn't done so aleady, and waiting for what the consequences would be.. Those three little words hung in the air for what seemed like ages to her, but was likely no more then a matter of seconds. Still Nothing. There was no possible way that he had not heard her.. Right?.. Their faces were inches apart when she whispered her thoughtless words. He had to have heard..

This couldn't go on forever the tense silence was already taking a great toll on her nerves. With that thought she built up the 'speck of dust' amount of courage she had still in her, and slowly rose her eyes to meet his. Her heart stood still, as her breath was caught in throat. She was completely entranced by every emotion that was flickering in those eyes, though she couldn't really understand any of them.. Or what he was really thinking but it was obvious, he was warring with himself. Was it Pain? Fear? Anger? Sadness? From one moment to the next it was different. She didn't know what to think. Until suddenly he was laughing. Laughing so hard he stumbled a few steps backward doubling over in his hestarics, clutching his midsection, and tears beginning to form at the corners of his eyes.

She was taken aback at the quick change, she couldn't help flinching at his sudden outburst of giggles. What was going on?

She loved him, yes, that much she knew, but there was still so much about him that she clearly didn't understand.. Yet. She needed to know what he was thinking, right now, even if she was alittle nervous and hesitant to hear the answer. But she was determined. No more criptic Dark One, no more secrets, no more hiding, no more mystery. She wanted to know him, everything that went on in that mind. And somehow even though his laughter sounded no different then all the other times, she couldn't help feeling the bitter sadness in it..

But before she could utter a word, still in her own thoughts, she watched him, when he suddenly shot up from his doubled over position. No more traces of laughter coming from those ashened lips, but a large yet bitter smirk taking place on them. His eyes were now peirced to hers, as her breath became louged in her throat once again, as she waited for him to say something, anything..

"You are. A dreadful Liar."

She felt the wind knock out of her, as if she had been hit it the stomach very hard, and very fast. Her heart literally hurt with the words.. He believed she would lie about something like that?.. Even if they were unplanned, she could never lie about her true feelings. When she had said the words she felt as if her face and heart had caught fire, it was the truth.. She never in her life could truly hide what she felt. Her father had always told her that from when she was alittle girl on, she always wore her heart on her sleeve.. So how could he accuse her of it?.. And thats when it dawned on her, He couldn't believe her words, because he didn't 'Want' to believe them. The sadness and bitterness in his eyes and laughter now told her that. She should have seen it sooner..

She no longer wished to take the words back. She was glad she voiced the truth. And now that they were said, she was going to make him believe them, no matter how long it took, even if it took forever.

She finally released the air that was caught in her lungs, closing her eyes for a short moment and straightening her shoulders. She then looked at him, every emotion she was feeling now showing in her eyes.

"Never."

Was the only response she made, but with every ounce of her emotion behind that one little word.

His smirk cracked. His face became vunerable for just a short moment as he looked at the beauty in front of him, and then allowed anger to take over. His eyes narrowed in her direction, he would not be played with.. In his anger he grabbed, that which was closest to him, being a crystaled clock resting on her night stand and shattering it against the wall behind her. He had wanted to believe it when she had said she had missed him, he really did, with every fiber of his being he did.. But he couldn't bring himself to do it. No one could care for him, no one. It wasn't, and would never be, possible.. That was His Curse.. He was the Dark One. Most powerful, and feared by everyone in the known lands. She couldn't do this to him, he would not allow it..

"Do. Not. Play with me!"

She barely flinched at his angered action. She was expecting this, if anything the action broke her heart more for him. She could see he was fighting with himself. She saw the hurt, and anger, the sadness that crossed his features. He may be the All Powerful Dark One, but he undoubtably possessed every feeling, and every emotion, that any human being possessed.

"Every word I've said I meant."

Her words came out like a gentle caress that caused his heart to ache further. She had to stop, he couldn't take this game anymore.. Quickly, he closed the small distance between them, and none too gently, gripped her small shoulders between his hands, his claws slightly digging into her skin, causing her to wince, as he brought he face just inches from hers.

"Your words prove, and mean, Nothing." He histed.

"Then, I promise, I won't say anything else."

Those being the last spoken words between them as she quickly gripped his face between her hands and brought his lips down to meet her awaiting ones.

Thanks again for all your R&Rs last chapter! It really means alot :) Hope you enjoyed this one too.

P.S. I know this chapter was short.. Forgive me Plz!.. I promise when I have more time they will be longer.