Rose's pov

After he calmed down, John wasn't all that bad.
He made a really delicious meal consisting of eggs, vegetables, and fruit.
It was refreshing to have him back to his good side.
As I cleaned up the mess he would come up behind me and just hold me from behind.
His chin would sometimes cradle onto my shoulder.
He was so strong and mighty yet for some reason when he closed his eyes if I play with the palm of his hand, play with his hair, or so some other little things to him, he somehow looked well, vulnerable.
So I tried something. I slowly used my magical touch to swipe the key that opened the cage from off of him. Just in case I got locked back into that cage again for what I was about to try. I caressed the side of his face smiling at how he melted under my touch.
He his hand over mine as I softly caressed back and forth trying to get him to relax.

"I'm very tired John."
I try to yawn and I actually started really yawning.

"Would you please sleep with me.
I want your strong arms holding me so I feel safe."

He looked a little curious at my behavior change, but nevertheless he did as I asked.
We both laid down and he grabbed and held me close.
He breathed on my neck a little sending a little shiver down my spine.
It was so cold that night, I started shivering.
He couldn't seem to fall asleep with me constantly moving, trying to get warm.

"I'll be right back my darling.
I'll go and fetch us some blankets from outside."
He stated as he stood to his feet.

Dang it.
Why did I have to be so cold.
"I'll be here waiting for your arms around me again my love."

Why was I so good at trying to trick people?
I laughed to myself.
I sounded like a love sick person.
Where did I even come up with that? I'll be here waiting for your arms around me again my love.
Eww, that's probably the most vulgar thing I've ever had to say.
No way on earth was this man my love.
But alas, I lay there awaiting for John's return.

John's pov

"I'll be here waiting for your arms around me again my love."
Was the last thing I heard from her as I opened the bunker and went outside.

Did she really say that?
Is it possible that she actually has feelings for me?
I want that girl so bad.
If this goes down in flames, if I can't have her, no one will.
There's always Plan B.
He grinned with an evil look plastered across his face.
He walked over to his little cart with blankets and started grabbing a couple when all of this sudden as he turned around three swords were pointed to his head, chest, and neck.

"Stop right there, in the name of the royal guard of the northern kingdom!"