"Raine would you stay back for a moment." My head snapped up from my notes as I heard my professor say my name. I stuffed my notebook back into my bag carefully placing the pen on a side pocket so as to not loose it in my mess of a bag. I mumble a small farewell to Tyler who sat beside me.

"Mr.Hale you wanted to see me." I said softly.
"Yes Raine actually you missed a few lessons  earlier in the semester and I just wanted to ensure you've got the notes for those classes." He says.

"I got them from Tyler." I say with a small smile.

"You are alright though aren't you?" He asks narrowing his eyes at me in an uncomfortable scrutiny. Mr.Hale looked more like a deranged detective than a university professor.

"I'm fine, thank you though." I say trying to maintain eye contact to show him I was telling the truth.

"If something is wrong you can talk to me or the school councillors we spend a lot of money on those. Yet you kids are as crazy as ever, absolute raving lunatics." He says mumbling the last part his eyes widening slightly as he realizes he said it out loud.

"You never heard that now scurry along Ms.Pierce and make no mistake I have no intention of going easy on your upcoming assignment. I'm going to bury you kids under coursework." He says his eyes gleaming as he speaks making me eyes widen and my lips curve downwards in distaste as I nod my head shakily, speaking of councillors it wouldn't exactly hurt for him to make an appointment with one himself. My eyes twitches one last time before I mumble a small bye to him quickening my walk as I see him pass me a salut. I worried about this school and their human resources department how had this man been deemed passable to influence young minds. Well, at least he had personality.

I walked out seeing Jay's little white hatchback waiting for me in the parking lot as he waved at me to hurry near bouncing in his seat.
"Jesus Raine can't you walk faster." He says as soon as I open the door. A squeal escapes me as he grabs my arm yanking me into the seat.

"Wait." A loud voice yells and I turn to look back through the open window my eyes widening as I catch sight of the school security running up to us. My head near smashing against the door frame as the car lurches forward, a hand grabbing me by the nape pulling my head back into the car.
"Never look back." Jay hisses making my eyes widen, what in the world was going on.

"Wha-" I start but am cut off as Jay shushes me violently and my nose scrunches up as I see spit fly out through his gritted teeth.
"No time for questions." He says his voice so shrill it reaches levels some opera villains could only dream of.

I try to hold onto my seat as he races away from the school my head unfortunately jamming into the doorframe as he takes a sharp left turn. I open my mouth to curse at him but he shushes me again and I scowl to myself rubbing at my sore head, mumbling to myself quietly.

Only does he start slowing down after we have made it a good mile away from the main intersection. I seal my lips tightly giving him a moment to breathe.

"Explain." I say through gritted teeth still clutching my injured head.

"I didn't know we had to pay for parking." He says his candy green eyes opened wide attempting to appear innocent, but I'd known him far loo long to fall for that.

"Yes you did." I hiss glaring at him menacingly and he tries to hold his innocent look his lips forming a childish pout. After a few moment when the realization makes way through his thick skull that I wasn't letting through this time.

"Okay fine, but parking is just so expensive and I was only going to be there for a moment to pick you up. So since my cars small and there's a side walk I was just going to go around the barrier." He says.

"Then why was security after you?" I ask suspiciously.

"Well I didn't notice that they had a camp out there and one of the security men tried to block my way but I was changing the channel on my radio. You know how I hate that stupid band that's always on these days. I can't even remember the darn name but who lied to them and told them they were good singers. I swear my cat sounds better then that while singing and she died 17 years ago, coincidentally my grandparents ran her over. I don't think they should have been driving. I mean my grandmother was as blind as a bat and my grandfather well the man only had one eye and that too was always swollen, great people but driving for them is a big no no." He says his candy apple eyes gleaming with an odd craze and I flick his forehead.

"Why was security chasing you?" I ask again pronouncing each syllable as he rubs his forehead scowling at me. I'd had enough of his blind grandparent stories over the three years I'd known him.

"Oh right well yeah he tried to block me and I didn't see him so I accidentally nudged him very softly with my car." He says adding in a light innocent giggle at the end as my eyes widen in fright I was surrounded by psychopaths. I highly doubted that collision was very light knowing Jay he probably ran right over the man. I was most likely sitting beside a murderer.

"You killed a man." I say in a hushed voice zoning out from him as I turn to face forward, I'd never murdered anyone but I read books I was familiar with the whole concept. Now we had to get rid of the evidence, he'd made a mistake but I wasn't going to let him go to prison he was too cute, and much too interested in tattoos. Also far too psychotic, I was slight worried about the other inmates.

"I did not kill him." Jay shrieked knocking me out of my reverie I looked at him through squinted eyes.

"Are you sure?" I asked using a deeper voice it was only appropriate.

"Yes." He says.

"Why did you giggle?" I ask, it was the only explanation killing another human did things to a person. My little green eyed angel was a soon to be fugitive, a highly psychotic one too.

"I-I don't know, to ease the effect of my words I guess." He says nodding his head.

"Well it didn't work." I growl at him hitting him upside the head, he'd hurt the poor man.

"Is the man alright?" I ask hesitantly.

"Yes, he's fine." Jay says.

"How do you know?" I ask.

"I have connections." Jay answers in a whisper tilting his chin upwards starting up the car again.

"So how's the new caramel macchiato?" Jay asks suddenly.

"Oh it's definitely a favourite right now, we garnish it with caramel fudge slithers." I say.

"Ooh fudge." Jay says. Perhaps this was why Sophie sometimes didn't understand us she said we were both psychotic, I don't think it was normal for people to move on from major things that quickly but that was Jay and I.

"Cafe or home?" Jay asks.

"Cafe's closed today Maggie went to visit her sister." I said, a frown taking over my face as my mind comes back to reality. The thought of Maggie always reminded me of Cyrus, they had always been a package deal. You couldn't think of one without the other. It had been a while since Cyrus' passing but time didn't seem to help the pain, perhaps that was only for flesh wounds. We were all slowly recovering, but Cyrus would never be forgotten.

"So home it is." Jay says.

He stops the car before the house giving me an odd pat on the head and I beam at him saying a quick goodbye before making my way down the pavement to the door. A frown took over my face as I noticed the lack of the large black SUV in the garage, Xavier wasn't home.

Opening the door with a the key and combination that he'd given me I walk in, making my way to my room. Dropping my bag onto the floor I make my way into my closet, changing quickly into light grey sweats and a white form fitting sweater. My chocolate coloured hair resting on it a stark contrast. Though the outfit was comfortable, and comfort was always key. I drop my clothes into the laundry basket wrinkling my nose at it slightly, it was nearly full. Maybe it was time to do some laundry. I pick it up ensuring to tuck the delicates into the bottom of the bucket incase Xavier decided to come home before I could finish.

Making my way to Xavier's room I try my best not to trip while the bucket blocks my view of where I was going. I go straight to his closet grabbing the bucket that sits right before it, I head to the laundry room, juggling the two huge buckets. I hum to myself as I pour the clothes in pouring in the soap and extra softener, Xavier's softener smelled heavenly. A blush tints my cheeks as I catch sight of black boxer briefs, having no brothers I'd never had to do a man's laundry, my father was very picky about the way his clothing was washed. No one else was allowed to do it for him, he had to do it himself, separating every colour, even different types of materials, and favourites.

The door opens just as I finish setting the machine up, I close the door turning it on before walking out, to greet Xavier. My heart drops as my eyes lay on Xavier, his usual crisp looking dress shirt was wrinkled, but it was his eyes that were alarming, his stormy gaze was absolutely distraught. The kind of sadness that was dimming the silver in his eyes. A few more buttons than usual open exposing more of his chest, his hair absolutely dishevelled. He looked like a beautiful storm, but not the way he usually did, Xavier always looked impeccable.

He drops the suit and briefcase on the floor covering the distance between us in long strides as I stand frozen staring at him wide eyed. His arms wrap around me as he tugs me to himself, burying my face into his chest. He leans down to rest his cheek on my head, his arms crushing me to him not allowing me to pull away. But neither did I want to, Xavier was upset. I managed to get my arms out of his hold wrapping them around him, snuggling my face further into him, pressing a kiss to his skin. A slight shudder passing through him as I clutched onto his shoulders tightly. Words weren't always needed, sometimes the human touch could work miracles.

His arms tightened around me, his chest heaving with exertion to keep upright. I wasn't sure what had happened but it had taken so much out of him. I tried to pull away from him but his arms refused to loosen, he grumbled out a gruff no, his chest rumbling with it. I squirmed in his hold and he relented, biting the insides of his smooth cheeks, his jaw clenched tightly. I cupped his face softly within my hands, his clenched jaw softening slightly as he looks at me like a sad puppy.

"What's wrong love?" I asked softly my cheeks colouring slightly as I realized what I'd called him but that didn't matter. The words sounded almost wrong coming from me, but the endearment had always been comforting to me, and I hoped it'd be the same for him.

"I did something horrible." He whispered his voice cracking as he spoke. He swallows harshly his cheeks sinking in as he looks at me through his grey stormy eyes, from within those dark thick lashes.

"What?" I whisper. His mouth opens, and closes as he looks at me his eyes flickering over my face he bites his lip as he stares into my eyes, before he seems to settle on a decision. He presses a kiss to my forehead, inhaling my scent deeply before letting go of me and walking to his room. I frown as I stare after him as he makes his way up the stairs refusing to look back at me.

Sometimes it was good to give people space, but Xavier seemed like a person who had a bit too much of it. He was independent, intimidating but today he was distraught and no matter how ethereal he was he too needed somebody. I longed to be that somebody.

I rushed up the stairs, not bothering to knock, he'd push me away, but that wouldn't stop him and I wouldn't let it stop me. I opened the door to see him sitting on the bed, he'd taken off his shirt his head in his hands, elbows resting on his thighs he lifted his head as the door hit the wall with gusto. His eyes red and watering slightly making my heart shatter. My poor Xavier.

"Raine love why don't you go eat something, I just need to tend to something." He says turning his head away from me.

I make my way over to him dropping to my knees in front of him. I rest my hand under his chin urging his face upwards. He stubbornly refuses to look at me, instead choosing to look right over my head. I pull his head downwards forcing his reddened eyes to lock with mine.

"Stop pushing me away, I'm not going anywhere, I'm gonna be right here, no matter what. No matter how many times you politely tell me to get lost, or try to ignore me I am staying." I say my voice thickening slightly.

"I don't deserve that." He says his eyes turning slightly watery and I lean up resting my forehead against his, as my own eyes begin to burn.

"You deserve the world, I don't know what you did, but I do know you're a good man Xavier." I start but he interrupts me pulling away.

"That's where your wrong, I'm a monster, a beast, that's how the townspeople put it isn't it? You were right to run away from me, I can only ruin, I'll ruin you if you stay. Run Raine. Run to where I won't be able to get you, run to where you are safe from me, safe from the beast." He says his voice wavering slightly turning to a whisper by the end as his head hangs in defeat.

"You're not, you're the man who comforts me every step of the way, the only one to support my dreams no matter how impractical. The only one who likes my super sweet gingerbread latte, who holds me when I cry, you expect nothing and yet you give so much, you're an angel." I say softly, he looks at me, his eyes looking so deeply into my own.

"I'm the furthest thing from an angel my love, if anything I'm the devil." He says and I shakes my head.

"Maybe all the devil wanted was love." I whisper softly. I open my arms to him as he looks up at me once again, his broken heart visible through his gaze. He leans forward burying himself into me completely enveloping me in himself, as if he hoped we could somehow become one, as if he didn't wish to be himself anymore, to be so alone anymore.

I run my fingers through his hair as he stays buried deep in my arms, his body occasionally shaking slightly, and I press soft kisses to the side of his head occasionally.

"I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere Xavier." I coo into his ear softly, my breath hitching as his arms suddenly tighten further and he yanks me up onto the bed, flipping me under him. He wraps his arms tightly around my waist, burying his face innocently into my sweater clad chest. He presses a kiss to my throat very softly mumbling a small mine in his deep husky voice.

I try to even my breathing so as not to startle him, resuming raking my fingers through his soft luscious locks. I press a kiss to the top of his head. Wrapping one arm tightly around his broad shoulders I hold him to me.

My heart clenches as I feel his body heave slightly with a dry sob.

"Xavier." I call out to him softly and he looks up at me his lips a dark shade of red, his eyes reddening further, strands of his hair falling onto his forehead the darkness of them a warm contrast to his smooth tan skin.

"What's wrong baby?" I whisper quietly.

"Don't leave me Raine." He whispers quietly his eyes holding a frenzic desperation as his hold tightens on me.

"I'm just a monster without you and I-I can't go back to that, don't leave me alone in the dark." He pleads softly in his velvety voice.

"I'm here, you're not alone, I'm right here next to you." I say and he nods softly to himself resting his head back onto my chest gently.

"Be mine." He whispers into the fabric of my sweater.

"What?" I ask my brows furrowing, he lifts his head off of my chest his stormy gaze meeting mine, his eyes looking like the severest of storms, but I'd always adored storms.

"Please baby be mine, I don't deserve you, I never will, no one does, but especially not me, you're so pure and me, I'm tainted. I'm a selfish man Raine, I want you all to myself even though I know you deserve so much better then the likes of me. If I were a better man I'd let you leave, I'd help you leave, but I'm a horrible man." I open my mouth to interrupt him but the look on his face makes me stop short, and I let him continue.

"You're the light and I'm the dark, but the light shines brightest in the darkest of places. Only in the embrace of the dark can the light truly illuminate. You're my light angel. Before you my life was just blank, simply darkness you've lit it up my love, you've turned it into something bright, joyful, given me a reason to exist, a reason to go on. Be mine Raine." He pleads, the storm in his eyes so passionate, a strange worship in them, so much more that was completely unfathomable to me.

I cup his face pulling it up to my own, I press my lips tenderly to his. I tighten my hold around him, molding myself to him, as my lips move fervently against his. My hand going up to tangle in the strands of his dark hair at the nape of his neck as he matches my fervour, kissing me with an otherworldly passion. I trail my tongue softly over his soft plump red lips, as he shudders over me, trying to press himself closer, he bites my lower lip gently, tugging on it slightly his arms encasing me to him. Our heartbeats frantically attempting to sync with the other, trying to become one with the other. His tongue pries my lips open and I let him. He tries to taste every part of me, his tongue battling with my own. The very essence of Xavier seems to fill my senses the taste of him driving me insane, so intoxicating I didn't understand how I would ever stop wanting it, stop wanting him.

I break away from him entirely breathless as he trails fervent kisses down the soft skin of my throat to my collar bone, sucking on the tender skin there making me arch, pushing more into him. Which only encourages him as his hands try to grip onto me, hold me to him and never let me go. His hands roam my body over the light sweater I wear, my breath absolutely altering as his hand finds it way under my sweater meeting with the skin of my waist and he rests it there. The heat of his large rough calloused hands sinking into my skin is absolutely electrifying, as is he. I pull his face back up to me pressing my lips to his once again before pulling away and holding his face so that he looks into my eyes. His stormy eyes having melted back to the silver I loved.

"I'm yours." I whisper to him, and a heart stopping smile curves up his plump red lips, the kissing have made them seem more plump and red then ever. That deep dimple popping out on his cheek once more as he fondly nuzzles his face into the crook of my neck before looking back at me again.

"Say it again." He pleads.

"I'm yours." I say with a small smile and his eyes grow brighter.

"Don't ever stop saying it." He whispers to me softly nipping at the skin of my throat and I grab onto his face pulling it away from my neck.

"And you're mine." I whisper softly not believing it that this beautiful broken man that lay above me wished to be with me.

"I've always been yours my love, from the very moment I first laid eyes on you, from the very first time I looked into those chocolate eyes. They shine so brightly they put the very stars to shame. From the first time I heard you laugh, saw you smile, you've had me from the very start. I belong to you, I always will." He tells me softly pressing his lips to mine. I move away from him scooting to the top of the bed, and an immediate pout takes over his beautiful face as he looks at me with the most heartbreaking look. A puppy after the owner stepped on its tail.

"Nap before dinner?" I ask opening my arms to him and he nods with a soft smile moving up the bed engulfing me in his arms again. His arms wrap tightly around my waist and he yanks me closer so that I half lay on him as I tangle my legs with his, my Xavier.

I smile up at him softly giggling as he leans down to rub his nose with mine gently, peppering kisses all over my face, ensuring to take advantage of my lips being right before him. As he pulls away I look up at him with bright eyes, giggles still escaping my lips and a small smile forms on his lips as his eyes fill with devotion. I let out a small yawn blinking my eyes sleepily, sending a smile of my own to him.

"I love you." He says softly, and my breath catches in my throat as I look at him wide eyed.

"I love you so much, I've never loved anyone like this ever, the way that I love you, I don't think anyone has ever loved anyone this much. I won't ever stop loving you, I can't. It's like breathing to me. You've become my world my love." He whispers pulling me to him.

"Xa-" I start but he pulls my face to his bare chest cocooning me in his warmth, as he shushes me gently. The strong sound of his steady heartbeat calming my own heart, which beats erratically in my chest.

"You don't have to say anything, I love you, if you ever love me then tell me for now I'm ecstatic to simply be with you." He says softly into my hair.

"My little love, my Raine." He whispers gently pressing a warm kiss to my head before resting his cheek on my head. Tightening his grip on me and we fall asleep together, in the sweetest of ecstasies.

A/N--------------------------------------------------
Hi my little lovelies, I promised I'd update quickly and here it is a new chapter. I'm gonna try to keep updating quick but it's midterm season and flu season but I promise I will try. Have a great night my lovelies I hope you are all very happy wherever you are. I love you all.