Under the moonlight {Nathaniel}

[Alessa Gillespie]

Alessa thought she would do what her new friend had suggested. Go and talk to Nathaniel. Tell him how she felt, event hough she made it pretty clear that she was in love with him. Yet she understood that he probably had doubts when she first told him. For she just broke up with Dezi. After writing him a letter asking him to meet her where they first met. She made her way to the tower. The place where they first met. She had no idea that night, she would meet someone so special. That there friendship would turn into something more to her. More to him, for she knew that he also loved her. Yet not knowing that if it was a more of a deeper love that she wanted, that she needed.

The dance was over, she had spent the night at the dance with her best friend, and he very good friend. It was a fun time. Yet she couldn't help but to think of Nathaniel with Xiomara. Yet it seemed to her that nothing came out of them going to the dance together. For they seemed to have went just as friends. Crossing her arms against her chest of her black hoddie with hello kitty skulls on it. She shivered a bit as she walked to the tower. Alessa had allot on her mind. She didn't even know where she would begin after Nathaniel would arrive.

Alessa wasn't always a strong person. All her life she was tormented, made feel small. Like she wasn't a person. The girls at her the school for muggle girls was mean and harsh to her. Making her feel as low as she could get. She felt alone, like she didn't have a place where she would fit in.

Till the day her parents pulled her out of that muggle school, sending her to the school of witchcraft and wizardry. Meeting her friends,her best friends. Then meeting him. Nathaniel changed her life more the anyone else she had met here. She was glad of that, she felt like meeting him was a blessing. That he was the one who was meant so save her. But would he do it?

Walking up the stairs to the tower, she sighed to herself thinking of him. Her hand trailing down the railing slowly. As he feet carried her up the long stairway. She was used to these long stairs by now. For her feet carried her so many times before. After finally reaching the top of the stairs, she glanced around. There was no one up here. And that was a good thing. She smiled to herself and walked over to the ledge of the window. That was made for a place to sit. She pulled her legs against her chest and hugged herself there. The moonlight shinning down upon her pale skin, making her skin glow a touch. Almost illuminated like. Her soft blue orbs also seemed to glow in the moonlight as she found herself staring at the moon, as she waited for him to arrive.

[nathanielhaake]

Tonight was a good night for Nathaniel once he had left the dance he had attended with Xiomara. His costume was Zorro, but Xiomara didn't appreciate it enough as much as he did. However, he was sure he got the best of Xiomara with her own costume. It was a trippy experience he'd have to say, but the night turned out good for the both of them.

Returning to his dorm, Nathaniel undressed into more comfortable clothes to stay in for the night. He wore a pair of black sweats and a white long-sleeve shirt. Socked feet padded over the stone floor to his draped bed post where a letter laid on top of his made bed. It was so unexpected and he wondered who it was from. Xiomara? Could she be apologizing for her comment earlier about his costume? Or just how much fun she had?

Well, he sat comfortably on his bed with the letter in his hand. Laying back against his pillow, he opened it and began reading it. Alessa's penmanship was very noticeable and he smiled as he folded the letter back over and set it aside on his side-table. It had been a long while since he's talked to Alessa and their last official meeting didn't go so well.

He stood up from his bed, approaching the mirror to look back at his pale face. Slipping his glasses off, he refocused his eyes. So his hair still looked messy as usual, a bit longer than he would like it to be, but he'll eventually get a new haircut some day. Turning away from the mirror, he slips on a pair of shoes and then a thin black jacket.

Nathaniel was sure that Alessa didn't mind him coming in his sleepware since it was night afterall and the dance had ended awhile ago. The night was still young for him though since Alessa wanted to meet up. He left the dorms and headed down the corridors. He had the right of passage since he was a prefect, just like Alessa, so he took the advantage of his title just this one time.

At the bottom of the Dallin tower, he glances up the stairwell. It would be a long climb through many rooms, but he couldn't let Alessa downt his one time. So he began his climb and it must have taken him at least ten minutes before he reached the top. Entering quietly, his dark blue eyes look to the one figure that sat by the window, practically glowing in the pool of moonlight.

She looked so beautiful and he couldn't forget how they first met up in this tower. The stories told and how everything in their lives clashed at that one moment in truth. The time he spent away from Alessa, he was able to think clearly of who he wanted to see everyday in his life. Nathaniel was sure he was making the right decision for himself. But would she accept it?

"Hey..." he whispered to her softly as he crossed the room to join her on the bench. It's been awhile since he's seen her and she still looks beautiful. He's wondered how she had been, but never really got the courage to ask her, even during classes. Though how would things turn out for them now? "How've you been? I haven't seen you in a while, but you looked beautiful tonight out at the ball," he smiled.

[Alessa Gillespie]

A soft sigh escaped Alessa's full lips, thinking to herself. All the times she had shared with Nathaniel. All there happy moments together. He truly was the best thing in her life. She wouldn't ever trade him for anything. She knew that no matter what she would be his best friend. Even in the end he didn't want more then friendship. She would still stick by his side. Even if it killed her. But she couldn't help but to feel like tonight things would turn out right for her.

Looking over her shoulder once more, hearing someone walk in the door way. It was him. Dressed in his pjs. She smiled to herself. She ran her hand down her sweat pants, looking over at him with her beautiful blue orbs. He looked so handsome standing there. It was a while since she had been with him. She missed him so much.

Nathaniel understood her more then anyone at Hogwarts. Even more so then Amanda. Like he was apart of her. Maybe he was. Maybe he was her soul mate, destined in the stars to be with her. She didn't know. All she knew that she wanted to keep him in her life forever. He was special to her.

Giving him a warm smile as he spoke to her. "Hey..." Alessa smiled softly. "Hello.." She spoke back to him, so glad that he showed up tonight. Yet she knew that he wouldn't let her down. For he never let her down once. "How've you been? I haven't seen you in a while, but you looked beautiful tonight out at the ball," Alessa blushed, lowering her head. Then she looked up at him once more. Her crystal blue orbs locking on his blue ones.

"Thanks, and Ive been alright. Just been doing allot of thinking" She added. "By the way, you looked handsome yourself tonight.." She said, for he did. He looked breath taking to her. "I loved your costume. Zorro was my all time favorite..." she commented. "So.." She continued. "Too bad though..that we didn't get to share a dance or two" She added with a nod, smiling. "But I still had fun the same" She rubbed her arms as she looked over at him, as he sat next to her. She could only wonder what was running threw his head. What he was thinking. She also many times wanted to ask him how he was doing in classes. But she didn't know what to say. "So You been good?" she asked him also.

[nathanielhaake]

It seems like everyone was doing a lot of thinking, but probably not as much as Nathaniel. His mind has run over this situation several hundred times. He didn't want to screw this up, not with Alessa since he felt that she was still fragile after what happened last term. To him, Alessa was porcelain. She had to be handled very gently and lovingly as if she meant the whole world to him.

However, Alessa did mean a lot to Nathaniel. She probably already knew that. There was only one other person who knew the decision that Nathaniel made after all that had happened last term. He just needed the time to adjust and to think things thoroughly before acting upon his decision. His lips curled at the sides as he looked at Alessa. She did look amazing in moonlight, just like the first night they had met.

"Thanks. At least someone appreciated my costume," he chuckled a bit. Zorro must've been too cliche for Xiomara's taste, but it's different around here. People weren't as accustomed to muggle iconic figures. Nathaniel just came across Zorro one day and he stuck to him. Must've been over break a few terms ago when he finally did have the chance to explore more of muggle London with friends.

It was sad that they didn't get the chance to share a dance together. He didn't even share much of one with Xiomara. Maybe just a short one and that was all. However, the night was still young and there was plenty of time to make it up to Alessa. "That's good to hear that you had a nice time. I saw that you spent most of it with Amanda and Holden. The two have got something," he chuckled again.

"I've been better actually," which he truly felt much better after autumn break and then spending more time to himself and his studies. He glanced at Alessa and stood up from the bench. Nathaniel held his hand out to Alessa as he smiled down at her. "Since we didn't get a chance to dance, we could still have one now. If you would care to join me of course."

[Alessa Gillespie]

This night with her best friend who also happened to be the love of her life. Was perfect as the night went. She couldn't think of anything else that would make this night even better. She felt so at ease with him. So comfortable, so happy. Everything was so right when she was with him. He didn't even know the affect that he had upon her. She knew that he was very protective of her. She knew that he would never hurt her on purpose.

She felt happy that finally someone would go out of there way, do anything to protect her. She never had that before. She never knew what it felt like to be loved until she met him. Smiling up at him as she commented his costume. For she meant what she said. She really did like his costume. "Thanks. At least someone appreciated my costume," Alessa smiled as she tucked a strain of hair behind her ear. "Of course I would, for you always look dashing.." She said blushing a bit as she found her blue orbs locked on his.

"That'sgood to hear that you had a nice time. I saw that you spent most of it with Amanda and Holden. The two have got something," Alessa nodded. She also seen that Amanda and Holden did have something going on. She would so love to see Amanda with him. For she wanted to see her best friend happy. For Amanda deserved true love. And for what she could tell, maybe something of the sorts was starting to blossom between the two. "Yea they do have something.." Alessa commented as she kept her eyes locked on his.

Watching him stand up. His hand going down twards hers after she had commented about not getting a dance with him. "Since we didn't get a chance to dance, we could still have one now. If you would care to join me of course." Alessa felt her cheeks blush, as she looked up at him. "I would love to.." She found herself saying to him.

Taking his hand in hers, the warmth of his hand pressed against the softness of her flesh. His soft hand against her own. She stood up and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her eyes never leaving his. "Guess we can create our own music.." she commented to the fact that they was going to dance with no music at all playing. Just the two of them under the moon. and the stars.

She found her eyes looking deeper into his. This moment was perfect. "I'm glad you came.." Alessa muttered as she looked up into his eyes. Feeling her heart start to race inside of her chest. As they began to slow dance with no music at all. Yet Alessa didn't mind, she was happy that she was in his arms. Everything was at peace. Taking in a deep breath. Alessa brought herself a little closer to Nathaniel. She could only wonder if he could feel her heart beating rapidly inside of her chest. "I feel so safe in your arms..." Alessa muttered as she kept her eyes locked on his. "Like nothing could hurt me.."

[nathanielhaake]

Well Nathaniel couldn't deny that he looked dashing. He was conceded like that, but he'd always like to think of himself as handsome. If he weren't, then he wouldn't have caught the attention of all three his best friends. The odd part about it is that he's briefly dated Amanda, kissed Xiomara, and is closest to Alessa than any of them. However, his love for Alessa ran deeper than for his other best friends.

There's no denying it now that he loves Alessa. She's the first person he's ever met in this school. The first person to not judge him because of his past and the burden he had held for years. Alessa gave him that chance to live a normal life here at the school and he was forever thankful. To think it's been over a year since they've met and grown close to each other.

So Nathaniel wasn't the only one who saw the chemistry between Amanda and Holden. He didn't want to jump to conclusions, but the two were more closer together than he was with Amanda. She seemed to be going off on her own way now. Branching out into the unknown and making new friends. Hopefully she wouldn't forget him and Alessa though.

Nathaniel smiled as Alessa accepted his offer. He held her delicate hand within his own for a moment before she finally snaked her arms around his neck. The closeness of her body next to his was undeniably comfortable as his arms wrapped around her waist. That pool of blueness in her eyes were mesmerizing and he couldn't tear his eyes away from her.

The sides of his lips lifted. "There's no need for music when we've got each other, the moon, the stars, and the sky to sing for us," he grinned as he held Alessa closer to him. This was the perfect dance he had all night, with the perfect partner of course. "I'm glad that I came too," he whispered to her. There's nothing in this world that could keep him away from Alessa now.

After all they've gone through these past several terms, he couldn't let go of Alessa. He wouldn't dream of passing up this moment now. And he felt at ease to know that he couldn't harm her because she felt safe, here in his arms. His right hand trailed lightly up her spine and stopped at her neck where he held her closer to him. He leaned in and touched her lips with his own for a moment before pulling back with a smile across his face.

[Alessa Gillespie]

Smiling at the comment about the moon and stars making the music for them. That was romantic. Alessa never seen this side of Nathaniel before. The romantic side of him. She blushed brightly as she danced within his arms. Everything going perfect. The magic between them was so strong, she couldn't believe that this was happening to her. What she do to deserve someone as wonderful as Nathaniel. She didn't know. But whatever she did, she was glad she had him in her life. For she couldn't go on without him.

"I'm glad that I came too," She smiled warmly, feeling the love in the protection of his arms around her. Stars sparkling within her icy blue orbs. As she felt his hand trail up her spin. Sending shivers up her spin, as he pulled her even closer to him.The next movement she didn't expect. His hand on the back of her neck. Watching as his head tilt closer to her own. She closed her eyes briefly for a moment as he brushed his lips up against her own. Heart racing faster then ever before.

She watched as he pulled away. tease... She thought to herself. Smiling back at him when he smiled up at her. Her hand trailing softly on the back of his neck as they kept dancing together. The moment getting even more deep. Her fingers trailed softly threw his hair as she was brave enough now to do what she always wanted.

Yet she would do it in a sneaky way. Smiling still she leaned up on her tip toes. For he was much taller then she was. She trailed her lips softly across his jawline. Just as she done before. Kissing on his flesh of his jaw slowly till her soft pink lips reached his own. Brushing her lips softly at first as she started to kiss him. Heart racing faster then before as she kissed him. Pulling slightly away from the kiss, her lips an inch away from his own.

She opened her eyelids to look into his once more. She couldn't think of anything to say. She wanted to tell him that she loved him. Yet she didn't know if she should or not. So she kept silent. The moment between them was perfect as it was. So she didn't say anything, she just smiled up at him, as she looked into his eyes. Kissing his lips once more to take the moment in again.

[nathanielhaake]

With time there was patience. Patience was a virtue. It was the opportunity for Nathaniel to figure out his true feelings and choose who he wanted to be with. Alessa hadn't failed him nor has Xiomara. But the times have passed and the perfect moments were looked over. His heart ached more for Alessa, seeing as he's been there for her numerous times in her school life.

Guys haven't treated her well and Nathaniel was there to pick her right up on her feet. And each time he's remembered seeing her vulnerable and depressed, he was able to bring her back. But each time he was there, feelings grew stronger upon each other and hidden below layers of denial. However, he's here now and she's within his arms like she should be.

Alessa belonged to Nathaniel, as he belonged to her. And he's known her for over a year. A time which love could grow slow and patient. Nathaniel has loved Alessa all along and finally realized that life wouldn't be the same without Alessa. His heart thumped harder against his chest, wanting to tear out of his rib-cage and chest. and tingling sensations ran through his body with every delicate kiss from her lips on his jawline.

She drove him crazy and he couldn't deny that he loved it all-together. Gazing into her eyes as she softly kissed him back, his lips curled into a smile. Arms held her closer to him and he leaned in again to kiss her lips. This time he wasn't letting go. All Nathaniel ever wanted was to be loved and to be cherished. Sure, he's got Xiomara and Amanda, but it's different with Alessa.

Lips that never managed to depart from Alessa's, moved passionately against hers. Breathing was hard, but kissing her was worth losing every breath he had within him. It was just another way for him to say 'I love you'. A better way than voicing out something he truly felt because he would rather her feel how much he loves her than hear it.

[Alessa Gillespie]

Alessa never dreamed that she would fall for someone like Nathaniel. That and she wouldn't of ever guessed that she would fall for her best friend. Of all people Nathaniel? She didn't care though, she was happy that she had his heart. She knew it, it was obvious that his heart beat for her and her alone. She knew it. Everyone else didn't matter anymore. It was only Nathaniel and Alessa.

A dream come true for her. For never in her life had she ever been this happy. She wouldn't ever dreamed that she could be this happy. Even though she thought she felt this once before. But not as strong. Dezi was just something that she had to go threw to figure out that she was always in fact in love with Nathaniel.

For day by day, that she had spent with him. Her feelings grew stronger. She had thought before she was feeling something. But she always had denied the fact that maybe just maybe, she loved him. But she couldn't deny it any longer. Her heart, her body and her soul belonged to him. And she couldn't lie to herself any longer.

She smiled as she looked up into Nathaniel's eyes. His eyes gazing back into her own. She couldn't tear them away. Like there was glued onto hers. She felt him pull her in closer as he held her in his arms. Yes this was perfect, just like it was meant to be.

She smiled as she felt her eyelids close, as he brought his face in closer to hers for another kiss. Yet this time the kiss didn't break free. She kissed him just as the same way as he kissed her. She wrapped her arm around his neck. Feeling his arms around her body. Kissing him back with pure love and passion behind the kiss.

A kiss now shared between them, was very intense. Her heart pounding inside of her chest. As she tasted the sweetness of his lips pressed against her own. The feeling of his lips, she couldn't get enough of this kiss. Taking her breath away. This was pure bliss. She was in heaven. She defiantly could feel the love behind this. This kiss was so passionate, Alessa couldn't stop kissing him. Not even if she wanted to..