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You've Really Got a Hold On Me	By : melissarxy1 Category: M through R > Night World Series Views: 2684 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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I Feel Like I’m Constantly Dreaming

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"I missed you so much
That I begged you to fly and see me
You must've broke down
Coz you finally said that would
But now that you're here
I just feel like I'm constantly dreaming

Coz something's gotta go wrong
Coz I'm feelin' way too damn good"
-Nickleback

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There was silence then Mary-Lynnette could hear Ash take a shaky breath. “Mary-Lynnette... is everything okay? Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. I just needed to call you, I don’t know why.”

“I’m glad you did.”

“Why haven’t you come back?”

“Thierry, he’s the leader of Circle Daybreak, he’s been sending me on a bunch of missions.” He paused for a few moments, then sighed. “Actually, I have a flight booked for tomorrow that’s going to take me out of Las Vegas for two months. There’s some things that need to be taken care of in Kissinger,” her breath caught in her throat; that was the town next to hers. “Naturally, I volunteered to go. I was planning on surprising you.”

“What if I was going away?”

“You weren’t.”

“And how do you know that? Your sisters? Did they tell you?”

“Guilty. Are you mad?”

“I probably should be but no, I’m not.”

“Good.”

“When will you get here?”

“Probably around five. Thierry has me booked in a hotel, I’ll have to check in before I head home.”

“Since when is Briar Creek home?”

“Briar Creek isn’t. You are. God, did I just say that? It sounds so clichéd. Can we forget I said it?”

“I thought it was kind of sweet.”

“Okay, but you ever tell any one I said it I’ll bite you.”

“I might like that. God, did I just say that?”

Ash chuckled at that. “You did, I’m holding you to it as well. You sound kind of tired. I’ll let you get some sleep.”

“Okay, I’ll... see you tomorrow.”

“Sweet dreams.”

“You too.” She hung up feeling ecstatic and not knowing how she’d sleep.

The next day

Mary-Lynnette woke up at eleven took a long bath, shaved her legs, and spent half of an hour picking out her clothes, which was completely out of character for her. She wanted to look good for him though, and she wanted him to know that she had made the effort.

She settled on a gray tee-shirt, and a pair of tight jeans and actually put on a little make up. Rowan, and Kestrel were sitting on the couch when she came down the stairs; Mark and Jade were cuddled together on the sofa. “You look great,” Mark told her when she came down the stairs. “What’s the occasion?”

“You know,” Rowan guessed.

“I called Ash last night,” Mary-Lynnette told them. “I can’t believe you guys weren’t going to tell me.”

“He wanted to surprise you,” Rowan said with a smile.

“I almost told you last night,” Kestrel said.

“But she didn’t want to face the wrath of Ash,” Jade put in.

“I’m not afraid of him,” Kestrel growled at her sister.

“Sure,” Jade said. “Are we ready?”

“Yeah,” Mary-Lynnette said slipping on a pair of sandals. “You sure you don’t want to come a long, Mark?”

“That’s a big yes,” Mark said. “I’ll stay here and watch TV and veg out.”

“We’ll see you in a while.” The girls walked out and got into Rowan’s car.

After her car had exploded Mary-Lynnette’s father wouldn’t even think about getting her another one. “I have enough to worry about with you going away to college next year and dating that boy I haven’t even met.” She let the matter drop.

“Remember to lock the doors,” Rowan said as they got out at the mall. Kestrel grabbed Mary-Lynnette’s arm and drug her inside the Victoria’s Secret.

“There’s nothing here that I want,” Mary-Lynnette told her.

“You’d look so cute in this,” Jade said holding up a teddy that matched her eyes.

“No,” Mary-Lynnette said.

“There’s a new astronomy book out,” Rowan said. “Let’s go to Walden’s.”

“Good, some one has a little sanity,” Mary-Lynnette said. She missed Rowan’s wink to her sisters.

It was four o’clock by the time they were done shopping. “I still don’t know why you bought me this,” Mary-Lynnette complained as they walked into the house on Burdock farm.

“Because you’ll need it,” Jade said simply.

“Because the look on your face was priceless,” Kestrel said.

Rowan’s answer, as usual, made more sense. “You’ve told us that you’re scared about how little experience you have compared to Ash. This will help.”

“I can’t see how,” Mary-Lynnette said.

“It’s all about confidence,” Rowan said. “Knowing that you’re wearing something that will make him speechless will immediately make you feel more confident.”

“So go change,” Jade urged.

“There’s no way-” Mary-Lynnette started.

“Don’t make us force you,” Kestrel threatened.

“Fine,” Mary-Lynnette went up the stairs. She got undressed and looked at the dress they had gotten her. It was red, with spaghetti straps and yellow flowers on it. They had also bought her a red thong and a matching bra. With a sigh she put all of it on.

Downstairs

“I think she’ll chicken out,” Kestrel said.

“Who?” the girls whirled around barely repressing hisses. They were met with the smirking face of their brother. Rowan went to him and hugged him. To Ash’s shock Jade did the same. Kestrel settled for a smile. “Mary-Lynnette’s here. Where is she?”

“Upstairs,” Kestrel told him. “And no you can’t go up there.” Ash didn’t need to worry though, because Mary-Lynnette was walking down the stairs. Ash walked to the stairs to meet her. He could feel the silver cord humming between them. She got to the bottom step and stopped. They stared at each other for a full minute before Kestrel broke in impatiently, “Would you two kiss, fight or something? The googly eyes are just annoying.”

“Hi,” Ash said.

“You’re early,” was all that Mary-Lynnette could say.

“Those two are hopeless,” Jade muttered.

“Worst couple ever,” Kestrel agreed as Rowan ushered her sisters out of the house to give the couple some privacy.

“I had a friend fly me here instead. I wanted to see you.”

Mary-Lynnette took a step back to regard him. “You look great.” He was dressed in a pair of slacks that fit him perfectly and a black silk shirt with the top two buttons left undone.

Ash smiled allowing his eyes to sweep over her. “You look... sexy,” he said, his smile widened when she blushed.

“I feel silly.”

“You shouldn’t.” He had to fight with himself to keep his eyes on her face. That dress...

“I’m afraid to touch you,” she admitted. “With how many emotions I’m feeling right now I think it might kill me.” He laughed stepping onto the first step and pulling her into his arms. She laid her head on his shoulder sighing happily.

“It feels so good to be holding you again.”

“I know. I didn’t realize how much I missed this.”

“Me too, it’s a good thing too, otherwise I couldn’t have stayed away.” He pulled away still smiling, if he kept this up his face would start hurting. “Well, mi’lady, your knight has returned with his slain dragons. Does he have the ladies favor?” She stood on her tiptoes and kissed his lips lightly. “That a yes?”

“What do you think?”

“I think that I really, really missed you.” She laughed. “Let’s go sit down, get reacquainted.” He took her hand and led her to the couch.

“So what have you been doing with Daybreak?” He hadn’t been able to tell her much about the agency because of the chance that the letters could be intercepted.

“Not enough,” Ash finally spoke his worst fear. “Not for everything that I’ve done in the past.”

“Ash, I didn’t expect you to make up for every single thing that you’ve done,” Mary-Lynnette told him, reaching out and touching his hand. “I just wanted you to want to. I know that you feel sorry for what you’ve done, and that doesn’t make it better… but it’s a start.” She surprised herself by moving closer laying her head on his chest. It was such a simple moment. Just sitting with the man she loved… loved… well, that was a new one.

“You’re an incredible woman, have I ever told you that?”

She blushed. “So, what do you want to do?”

“Want? Well, I want to take you upstairs and ravish you for the rest of the night and tomorrow morning, at which time you’ll probably need some food.”

“Ash!” she exclaimed.

“Sorry,” he said unabashed. “But when you’ve been celibate for over a year it tends to be on your mind a lot.”

“Thank you,” she said. “For waiting for me… for being the great guy you are.”

“I need to stop by the hotel to check in,” Ash told her. “You want to come along?”

“Um… sure.”
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