Ask her, you fool! {Marree}

[Tiffany]

They walked from a romantic journey in a cave under the school, and slowly made their way to the fountain. He didnt want this night to end. Yes he had wanted to see her..but how could he know that he wouldnt want to seperate from her? Jason glanced over at the girl beside him. Her purple hair fell gracefully over her face as her head leaned forward. She seemed to be contemplating life with such a look on her face. She looked...serene..happy. Jason smiled. I hope its because she is with me that she looks happy..I wish she would look at me..I cant really tell what she's thinking when she is faced away.. He thought wistfully. He was extremely happy that she was there with him. He had heard about a ball. A masque ball...and he could only think of one person that he wanted to go with. He cleared his throat to catch her attention. He opened his mouth to ask her, but no words came out. He turned his head quickly, not wanting her to see him standing there with his mouth wide open. He caught a glimpse of the fountain and went to stand next to it. He sat down gently and patted the spot next to him. "Missy...please sit with me?" He asked hopefully. "I wanted to ask you something..and the weird thing is I just cant seem to say it.." He scratched the back of his head and blushed. He looked at her hopelessly. " You heard about the ball right?" He started before he choked up. Oh just ask her you fool! What is wrong with you! He chided himself before turning away. He couldnt do it..what in the world was wrong..he felt like a little school boy..nervous and excited..

[Marr-ee]

You know, This isn't what I expected of him. My first impression of him was bad. He seemed very - full of himself, but after that adventure I just had with him, it seems he is more than meets the eye. I can't beleive that his attitude has changed just by being with me. It's amazing, really. I'm glad that I gave him a chance! She told herself as she watched the ground and every step she took. She didn't look at him with fear that she might be forced to smile and act wierd around him. It seems so weird to hang out with him when he's not transformed into some cute animal. It makes it easier to talk to him, but as his human form, I feel as if the human boundary of liking someone is back in me. I hope everything goes well tonight. I don't want to make a fool out of myself.

Michella lifted her head slightly as she wondered where they had ended up. THe fountain. How conveinent. It's a wonderful backdrop after such a wonderful time at the lake. It seems that the water has some good luck for me. I always seem to meet the best guys with this element. SHe glanced over at him letting her gaze look at him as he asked her to sit. She complied and let her form take a seat on the fountains edge, taking a quick look at the water. "What is it that? The ball, well, I was planning on going... but the only thing is, I have noone to go with. I mean I could go by myself, but that'll be no fun, you know?" She replied to him, letting her stomach turn circles. She got the feeling that he wanted to know something important. She desperatly wanted to know what it was. "You wanted to ask me something?" She gave him a smile as she tried to find his eye's.

[Tiffany]

Jason sat rigidly when she talked about the ball. He looked down and stared at his feet. He reluctantly turned to her and was slightly startled when he realized that she was searching his face. He smiled warmly at her. "Go with yourself? Now how could a guy let a girl go to a dance by herself..What I mean is..I meant to say.." He stopped and took a deep breath. "Willyougototheballwithme?" He asked her so quickly he almost knew that she probably wouldnt be able to tell what he asked. He stopped and laughed nervously. He closed his eyes and tried again. "Would..you..do..me..the..honor..of..going..to..the..ball..with..me?" He sighed. "There.. that wasnt so hard..Okay maybe it was..." He looked over at her pitifully.."I dont know what it is about you.. I have never...Oh nevermind.." He let his hand fall beside him and it smacked the fountain painfully. "Ow.." He muttered as he stuck the offended hand in his mouth. He looked everywhere but at Michella. " I feel like such a fool.. I would understand if you wanted to go with someone..more..graceful.." He said sadly as he stood up and walked away. He stopped at the entrance to the fountain. He shook his head as he chided himself, muttering. "Stupid stupid stupid!" He said smacking his forehead with the palm of his hand. "Why would she date someone like you?" He whispered, angry with himself, for making a fool of himself..in front of Michella. That was the part that upset him. In front of anyone else and he could just shrug it off..but not her. He looked back to see if she was laughing at him yet.

[Marr-ee]

Michella watched his movements, anxious to find out the question that he so wanted to ask. She blushed slightly at the mention of him saying how could a guy let a girl go to a dance by herself. A hand raised up to her cheek to rub it and make a distraction from her thoughts. "Do what? I'm sorry... Didn't catch that?" SHe asked him as he spoke so fast, she could barely make out anything he said. WHen he corrected himself, she felt a rush of nervousness, yet happiness. She quickly found herself wanting to jump up and scream, but contained herself. She watched his features and realized that he seemed uneasy about his words. Okay, he wants to go to the ball with me? What do I say? Wait - He wants to go to the ball with me, what else could I say? She quickly pulled herself out of her thoughts when she heard a smacking noise, and noticed he had hit his hand. She almost wanted to cradle it in her hand but he had gotten up to quickly. As funny as it is, I would love to go to the ball with him, but he acts as though I care if he's coordinated - I don't. I wouldn't be going to the ball with him for his ability to stand up straight. She got up as he did and finally her powers would come in handy. Teleporting over to him, She faced him and heard his words. "Your not stupid. Quite the contrary - Your about the opposite. I've never met someone before who could do that with courage!" She took his hand in hers and rubbed it slightly with her soft fingers where he smacked it. SHe saw the red spot and then looked up at him. "Just to answer your question. I would love to go to the masque with you!" SHe smiled at him as she glanced back down at his hand.

[Tiffany]

Jason looked at her dolefully when she teleported in front of him, expecting the worst. She took up his hand and began to rub his sore hand. He couldnt tear his gaze away from their hands until she said that she would love to go to the ball with him. A smile crossed his face and he looked up away from their hands. He looked her right in her beautiful eyes. "Really?.." He asked still distracted by her rubbing his hand lightly. He saw her look down at his sore hand. "Its okay...now.." He said, not talking at all about his hand. He laughed and stepped forward, hugging and lifting Michella up. "Oh Missy, you dont know how happy I am to hear you say that!" He twirled her around and laughed out loud. He set her down softly. "I think it is the sixteenth..I already know what I am going as..A white tiger..you know how they are my favorites..I know you like them too.." He said with a smile on his face. He resisted the urge to dance right in the middle of the fountain..and splash water everywhere! He chuckled at the thought and told himself mentally to calm down. "So you said that you had thought about the ball..have you thought about what your going as?" He asked trying to make conversation.

[Marr-ee]

"Of course!" She told him with a happy tone, smiling without the ability to stop. She took her hand away from his when he said it was better and she got a weird feeling at that moment, until he lifted her up and twirled her around. Michella felt as though she was in heaven at that moment. Putting her down, she had found that her hands were on his shoulders for support. After a second she removed her hands and listened to his words. "Well, a white tiger suits you very well! I'm not sure what I'm going as, but I was thinking going as Thumbalina. Kinda ironic huh?" She laughed slightly as she moved away from him slightly moving back toward the fountain. "You coming back or you just going to stand there, staring at the entrance?" She turned back around and finally made it to the fountain, letting her form become small as she balanced herself on the edge of the fountain, letting the water mist around her.

[Tiffany]

He let her walk past him. He smiled at the thought of Thumbelina. "Not ironic..perfect!" He practically jogged back to the fountain. He jumped up lightly on the edge of the fountain. Trying to stay away from Michella so he didnt scare her into thinking that he was trying to step on her. He let his arms out to his sides as he balanced. He changed into a sea heron and balanced on one leg. "Talk about balance huh?" He said joking with her. Now that she had agreed to go with him, he just felt like letting loose and having fun. He changed back into himself and sat down crosslegged on the edge. He closed his eyes and leaned his head back, feeling the cold mist spray his face. He smiled and leaned his head back up. He looked back over at Michella. "Yes...Missy...Thumbelina is perfect!"

[Marr-ee]

Michella looked up to see that he had his old ways back. I guess that he's back to normal, since the nervousness has passed. I'm glad that everything has worked out between me and him. Now I got a date and now I've got more of a friend. She balanced along the edge of the water and her attention was caught on Jason when he turned into the heron. She giggled slightly, letting her hand cover her mouth. "Well, Jason. I must say that this has been a very good night for me. I'm surprised at you!" She said as she let herself go back to normal height and was now sitting beside him. He couldn't help but glance over at him a few times. Now I really can't wait for the Masque. It'll be so fun. If I'm going as thumbalina, I really hope that noone steps on me... How am I going to pull it off? She crossed her left leg over her right and she leaned over on it, letting her hand hold up her chin. "Well... It seems like the night is wanting to end on us. I've nothing left to say, but I guess it wouldn't bother me much, if I stayed in your company?" She hinted towards just wanting to hang out, even if no words were spoken. She had grown to like his company already. Someone who wasn't afraid to be himself.

[Tiffany]

Jason smiled." It has been a good night for me too..and I am suprised that you are suprised! Cant you expect it from me by now!" He asked her lightheartedly. "Come on.." He said standing up from the fountain. He walked over to the nearest bench and sat down facing the fountain. He smiled when the lights of the fountain reflected off of her hair, enveloping her face in shades of blue, yellow, red... He smiled lightly at the thought and patted the seat next to him like he did before. He wanted to watch the sunrise with her sitting next to him. If only she would tolerate being near him for that long. He chuckled. "It wouldnt bother you much to stay in my company..wow..that is a change from earlier.." He laid back and placed his arms on the back of the bench. "I guess.... It couldnt bother me much to be in your company either." He said conspiratorily as he watched for her reaction. He scratched his chin thoughtfully. He grinned at her. "Would you please stay in my company?"

[Marr-ee]

Michella dropped her head slightly with a grin still pasted on her face. She never thought that she'd want to be around him after her first impression of him. She watched him get up and was almost worried that he was leaving but seeing that he went to sit down at one of the benches, she relaxed. Looking behind her, she noticed the colors were flashing. Surprisingly she didn't even know the colors were there, being so caught up in the situation with Jason and everything. Seeing that he wanted her to sit by him, she hesitated. I can't beleive that everything is going so well. SHould I do it? Make him sweat a little? She found herself to be quiet for a moment before getting up from her seat and casually making her way to Jason's current seating. "Well, to stay in your company, I might need something to go on... Maybe... a reason why you want my company..." She asked him to see what kind of answer she'd get from him. Michella watched him as she neared him and reaching the bench she sat down. She could feel his arm behind her and she glanced over to him, his eye's catching her attention yet again. Without another thought, she looked at his hand again. It's amazing after all the animals that he turns into, I'd rather him be human, so I can touch his hand again, but I'm afraid that if I reach for his hand...

[Tiffany]

"Why I want your company...Wow.." He laughed. "Im kidding.." He let his arm fall closer to her, but just brushed the tops of her shoulders. "Well..I love to hear you talk, to see your hair fall over your shoulder when you are constantly watching your feet when you walk.." When he said that he let a finger trail over a loose strand of her hair before he continued. "I like to see the light shine off of your..unique purple hair.." He said distractedly. His finger wrapped up the strand of her hair and played with it while he talked. "I love to see you walk next to me. I love that you decided to stay here with me..I love that you decided to go out with me tonight..I love that you gave me a chance.." He paused and looked up. "Yes I think that covers it!" He exclaimed as he unwinded his finger from that strand of hair, and held his hand out for her to take. "Is that enough reason to stay in my company?" He whispered in her ear.

[Marr-ee]

Michella opened her mouth slightly as his unexpected reply to her question, and slightly bumped his shoulder as he started to make a recovery. A cold chill ran down her spine as he let his hand brush her shoulder and she seemed to blush a bit. Wow, I really can't beleive this. I'm really enjoying being around him now... She began to think as she felt a tickling sensation from him playing with her hair. It seemed to send yet another cold chill down her back and she managed to keep a straight face as he spoke. His words seemed so sincere and trueful. If I am correct, it seems like he may like me just a bit. If that's the case, the feelings mutual! She let her thoughts fade as every word hung on to her ear, letting it sink in. "Well, I think that might cover it... just a bit..." She joked as she took his hand cautiously. Her finger traced his thumbs outline. She smiled and turned her face toward him again. His hand is so soft... "Well, It seems to me that you actually like me company very well... and you are very charming, but - I want to know something..." She paused momentarily as she let her eye's wonder around his features. "are you happy?"

[Tiffany]

Jason closed his eyes with a sigh when she took his hand again. He felt her finger trace a path around his hand and he opened his eyes. "Yes, I do think it covers it..I like your company more than I have most I promise you that." He began to laugh. "Charming..yes..I knew you would realize that sooner or later." He joked lightly tracing a finger of the hand she was holding along her chin. Are you happy? Jason paused. His hand stilled on its path across her chin. He closed his eyes and leaned his head back. He breathed in deeply as his hand gripped hers tightly. "Am I happy.." He seemed to mull the question over. " I smile when I hear your voice..the sight of you makes my heart skip a beat, then beat five times faster as if to catch that moment back. I never want you to let go of my hand.." He cracked his eyes open and glanced at her sideways. " And you are concerned about whether or not I am happy.." He let a smile creep back across his face. "If that isnt happy...then my dear Missy.. I dont want to know what is..because right here..right now..this is all I want..and all I need..to make me happy." He said squeezing her shoulders in the best hug he could do sitting beside her. "So all I can say now is..Are you Missy? Are you happy?"

[Marr-ee]

"Than most...? I'm kinda weary on how to take that..." She let her tone be humourous, yet serious at the same time. She wondered what he meant, but didn't ask more on the topic. She raised her hand up with his as his finger touched her chin. So soft... She began to think until he stopped. Her eye's got a look of confusion as she wondered why he stopped. "Yes are you happy..." She repeated his question back to him and waited on his answer, letting her gaze be elsewhere. I smile when I hear your voice - I never want you to let go of my hand. The words echoed in her head, noticing his eye's were on her. "Well, I was just wondering... " She hesitated when he asked the same question to her. "Jason... I'm wonderful right now. I couldn't be happier. I've nothing to say more, but it worries me so. The last time I got close to someone, He left. I don't want that again." She started to think about the day that Terren left. The fear still stuck with her on loosing someone she just got close too. If it happened again, she would never fall in love again. Her eye's searched his, desperate to find the answer in them that he wouldn't betray her and leave her standing by herself. Her soft features became flushed momentarily on the thought. She let her head drop slightly letting her violet hair cascade down her cheeks, hiding her eye's from him.

[Tiffany]

Jason raised her chin up with his free hand, one finger crooked under it and lifted her chin gently. " I only meant that most people do not catch my attention..or my interest. Those that do are my friends...but you..I just dont know how you managed to get so close to my heart so quickly." He stopped and tried to think of a way to reassure her. He sighed and did the only thing he could under the circumstances..he told the truth. "Missy..I cannot promise you that I will not leave..I can promise that I will try my hardest to stay by your side. I can't promise you the future..for it is a promise that I am not sure that I can keep. I am sorry...truly sorry that you were hurt. And if I could take away the hurt..I would sure as I am sitting here.. But I am only one guy.. I could promise you the moon and the stars..but I wont..My arms are far too short to reach up and grab them..but I can promise that I will try. I will promise..Promise to be honest.." He gazed into her face with infinite affection. "Can you take me at my word? That I will try?.."