Serana loved watching Skylar sleeping, she loved the way the little Werewolf would use her like a body pillow.

During Skylar's entire healing process she and Serana had cuddled every single night, and Serana was determined that the simple ritual of couples cuddling was helping Skylar heal, as soon as they started doing that the smaller woman's healing process sped right up.

But every morning Serana had to slip out of Skylar's arms and move to the other side of the room away from Skylar… And away from the painful sunlight that threatened to cause Serana intense amounts of agonizing pain. Sometimes she was able to endure it for at least an hour… But no more than that. The pain would grow too strong, and if she tried to endure anymore she would risk making a sound caused by the pain that would probably wake Skylar.

Skylar knew that Serana didn't like the sunlight at all. And despite her telling Serana that they could move to a room with no windows… Serana refused every single time.

She claimed that would be too much for Skylar during her healing process. The girl was already settled in the room she had been using for a while by that point, the Vampire didn't want to risk throwing off her healing process. She wouldn't risk it.

One night Skylar was already lounging in bed waiting for Serana. When the Vampire got there the curtains had been noticed instantly. At first Skylar thought that Serana had been offended… The look on her face was unreadable for what felt like a lifetime to Skylar.

Even Dash quickly removed himself from the room in case Skylar may have plucked a very sensitive nerve that was not ever to be plucked.

But seconds after the Ghost was gone Serana literally dropped her cape on the ground and kicked off her boots.

"Listen, I'm sorry, if you want me to take them down I will… I just thought that… I don't know." Skylar began to wring her hands as she looked down at her lap in shame. She didn't mean to hurt her lover… She just wanted her to be comfortable, and obviously the sun had hurt her every single morning.

Serana wouldn't leave Skylar's side. She stayed by her every single night as she healed, it was a very long process and Skylar was almost done healing, and now that she could stand up on her own two feet without falling flat on her face the first thing she wanted to do was battle the sunlight that scorched Serana's skin ever morning.

Surprisingly it looked as if the Vampire was taking offence to Skylar's choice.

Skylar closed her eyes and waited to hear what Serana had to say, or what she didn't have to say… Skylar feared that she was going to walk right back out of the room.

And she did.

Skylar listened to the sound of the bedroom door open and close and the sound of Serana's footsteps walking away.

She ran her hands over her face and sighed, she wanted to chase after her but there were a few problems if she chose to do that.

Where Skylar could stand on her feet and walk around without falling on her face… She couldn't exactly walk any more than she had already walked that day. She wandered all over Whiterun looking for a set of curtains for the bedroom… Surprisingly the Companions didn't have any within Jorvaskar… That or Aela hid them all for the soul reason of tormenting the Vampire that was staying within her home's walls.

Skylar now found herself dead tired and having such a hard time even simply keeping her eyes open. If she stood her legs would begin to shake and before she would know it she would be on the ground in a heep.

"I am such an idiot…" She sighed as she flopped back on the bed and curled into a little ball on her side, facing away from the door in complete shame. Shame for being weak, shame for making such a bad decision that she thought would help Serana… And shame for not being able to go after her and beg her for forgiveness.

Seconds later Skylar was already falling in to a restless sleep, that was until her ears perked up at the sound of bare feet hitting the floor and making their way towards her room.

Confused, she slowly sat up and looked over towards the door with a brow raised.

Her fingertips played with the material of the blanket as she watched as the door slowly opened and a figure slipped into the room before they delicately turned back around and slowly locked the door. Soon her eyes widened when she saw none other than Serana in a black night gown. The nightgown was modest and yet… Not. The straps were thin and it dipped down low on her bust.

The skirt of the gown rested just above her knees showing a little more skin than usual.

"Serana?" Skylar asked as the Vampire dropped her other clothes on top of the cape that she had abandoned when she left the room before she slipped into the bed with Skylar.

A blush slowly creeped across Skylar's face as Serana wrapped her arms around her, pulling her closer to the taller woman's own body. The little Werewolf had NEVER seen Serana in anything that didn't cover her entire body. Mainly because… Oh… Now Skylar understood.

As Serana slowly straddled Skylar it was then the little Werewolf understood what happened, Serana left to change Into something that she normally couldn't wear for risk of exposure to the sun. Her other outfits acted as a shield, a shield that she no longer needed in that room because of the curtains.

"Something wrong, my love?" Serana whispered in a very low voice as she leaned in closer to Skylar's face.

"N-No." Skylar whispered back, unsure of what to do. "Nothing's wrong…." She gulped.

Serana leaned her forehead against Skylar's and smiled. "You have no idea how long it has been since I have worn a proper nightgown… You have no idea how good it feels." She chuckled.

"You look really good in it too." Skylar blurted out before she began to blush madly. "I mean…" She covered her face with her hands completely flustered.

Serana laughed whole heartedly as she reached down and gently took Skylar's hands in her own and brought them to her lips where she left lingering tender and loving kisses.

Skylar, still very flustered, and with a blush that was only darkening as time went by, watched in complete awe.

Serana was so affectionate tonight… She had only seen this once or twice from the Vampire, it never failed to amaze Skylar, the way her lips pressed against the skin of her knuckles, her half lidded eyes, how they fluttered ever so subtly every time she placed a kiss.

She couldn't stop admiring her. Even how her skin stretched over her collarbone, or how a strand of hair would fall out of place and in front of her eyes only to add to the beauty that was Serana.

Everything about Serana made Skylar's heart flutter nonstop.

She had been kissed by her before, she had been in her arms before as well. During Skylar's entire healing process Serana had been there with kisses, hugs and cuddles the entire time…

But this time… It felt different. Something was different.

Skylar watched her for a moment longer with her own eyes half lidded before she sat up and threw her arms around Serana's neck and crashed her own lips against her's.

There was a split second where Serana was confused when she felt Skylar pull her hands away from her kisses, but when she felt those arms around her neck she understood, and when soft beautiful lips landed upon her own it was confirmed.

Skylar pulled Serana as close as she could as she kissed her.

Skylar was kissing her! And she was the one who started the kiss!

Usually it was Serana that started the kiss, but this time it was different. She wondered if Serana felt it too, it was there. Something in Skylar's chest ignited and it was very strong, it was warm and it was spreading from her chest to her stomach, even up along her arms.

Her head was spinning. It was like her entire body was engulfed in some kind of powerful spell.

She tilted her head to the side and deepened the kiss ever so slightly, it was like she was asking permission for something, or waiting for something to happen. She was still so very new at this and didn't exactly know what she was doing.

Serana seemed to know though.

She leaned forward allowing Skylar's tired body to lay back against the bed as she held herself up over the werewolf.

Serana nipped Skylar's bottom lip ever so gently with her deadly sharp fangs sending waves of tingles through the smaller girl's body. The Vampire smiled against her lips when she felt Skylar shudder under her own body. She couldn't help it when her hands began to roam up and down her sides, wanting to explore the body that was Skylar.

She craved the next step in their relationship but always kept her distance, ever since…

As soon as Serana's hand slipped under her shirt and to her stomach Skylar gasped and pulled away with a face almost as pale as Serana's.

She muttered a quiet apology as she buried her face in her hands and turned away from her lover.

Serana pulled her hands away almost instantly; she thought that maybe Skylar was still in pain from her injuries that still haven't healed yet… But the body language indicated something else. "Skylar?" She breathed in a very worried tone. Her head was still in a bit of a daze from what just happened, and the taste of her lover's lips were still lingering upon her own.

She was partially upset that it was over but at the same time she was very worried about Skylar… She did this last time Serana's hand found skin. "Skylar." She said again when she realized that Skylar had not answered her. "Hey… It's ok…" She said as she moved so that she was not straddling her anymore.

She sat so that she was in front of Skylar. "Please look at me…" She whispered as her hand reached over and began to rub little circles into her back. "Please… Did I hurt you…? Please tell me what's bothering you… Maybe I can help?" She whispered as she slowly laid down so that her face was in front of Skylar's. The only thing that was separating them was Skylar's hands that were acting like a shield, preventing anyone from seeing her.

Serana thought about waiting for Skylar to pull her own hands away from her face in her own time, but when time began to slide by and the night dragged on and on… She realized it was like Skylar was planning on staying like that.

After a little sigh Serana used her own ice cold hands to ever so gently pull Skylar's away from her face. "Skylar…" She murmured when she saw bloodshot eyes. "Shh…" She hushed as she used her thumb to wipe away a few stray tears. "I'm sorry…" She murmured she murmured in a very quiet voice as she pulled Skylar closer. She pressed a kiss on the smaller woman's forehead before she pulled away and used one of her hands to brush away some hair that was sticking to Skylar's face.

"Please…" She whispered again. "What is wrong?"

Serana stared at the girl through the darkness of the room. She knew that Skylar couldn't exactly see her, but that didn't stop the girl from staring straight back at her.

Serana's brow furrowed and she moved closer to Skylar, pressing her forehead against her's, staring right into her eyes. She wrapped her arms around Skylar in a protective embrace.

She stared into those pain filled eyes of her lover… There was something there… Something very painful that Skylar was trying to bury in the back of her mind. All Serana needed to do was look deeper… And deeper she did look…

Moments later it all clicked into place.

Skylar didn't need to explain at all. She would in her own time but that didn't stop Serana's eyes from going wide and her heart breaking at the same time. A fire erupted in her belly, not one of passion but one of complete fury that promised pain and suffering.

"Who did it?" Serana whispered desperately as she cupped Skylar's face with her hand. "Who hurt you, my love…"

The only response she received were little sobs. Tears began to spill out of Skylar's eyes as she tried to turn away from Serana once more. Shame was all over her face.

Serana wouldn't have it. If Skylar really wanted Serana to leave, she would allow it, but what she wouldn't allow Skylar to do was let her think that Serana was disgusted by her. "No, no… Shh… It's ok.. Shh.." She cooed little things into Skylar's ear as she tried so desperately to push herself away from Serana.

But soon Skylar was clinging to her for dear life. Her face was buried into her neck as pain filled sobs filled the room.

Serana ran her hand through her hair and held her as close as she could not daring to let her go. "Shh…" She hushed as she placed kisses to the top of her head. "It's ok…" She murmured. "No one will EVER hurt you again… I won't allow it." She promised.