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W-W-We...

Hold each other.

H-hold each-?... Hold h-how?

L-Like...we hug.

That's all right? Y-you don't um... uh- you don't [doesn't know quite how to say it]

I don't what?

Um... you don't do things like they do in those books Kakashi-sensei was always reading do you?

*BLUSH!!!!!!*

N-N-N-NO!!! N-Not like that! Al w-wouldn't do s-something like that!

[she's very relieved] Oh! Okay... that's good then. I was worried for a minute.

W-W-Worried? Why...?

B-because you- you're both... Well I think maybe um- well... d-don't you think it's a little s-soon for that sort of thing?

F-for...um...

Th-things....l-like....th-that....?

Um......

I- I just... I don't want you two to rush into anything...

D-Don't worry. We won't d-do anything like that.

We're both careful.

... [doesn't know quite what else to say]

My precious angel, there is something I've been meaning to ask you... -holds both your hands-

There is? [she's curious]

Huh?

Yes, my precious angel. Can we go somewhere more..private?

[is a little bit confused but agrees anyway] O-okay...

-leads you to a lovely flower garden- There. Sheska, I have fallen deeply in love with you. I know we haven't known each other long, but.. I feel as if I've known you all my life.
My angel, I want to take our relationship to the next level. I want to share so much more with you.

But I don't want you to feel pressured. If you're not ready to go further, I'll understand, and I won't push you into something you're not ready for.

[takes a minute or so for the meaning behind the words to sink in] Y-you want to... [gestures vaguely] You want to do that? ... W-with me? [looks at him curiously for a moment] B-but why?! [well that didn't come out right] Um- I mean, why me... Uh- ummm...

-smiles- You are so beautiful when you're confused, my dear. Why you? Haven't I made it obvious enough? I love you, Sheska, with all my heart and soul. I would venture so far as to say I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I love everything about you. Your smile, your compassion, your love for books. You are very special to me.

[is all wide green eyes, and blushing cheeks] B-but w-we barely know each other, and- That... isn't it something someone should only do after marriage? [she has a very traditional set of values when it comes to that sort of thing]

I know, but having known you in this short of time makes me feel as if I've known you all my life. Hey, things like this happen. My grandpa got married to his wife about 3 months after they met, and they stayed married until he died, after 50 years of marriage.

And yes, we should only do things like this after marriage. I respect that.

[relaxes a little when she hears him say he respected her views on premarital sex.]

Three months? That's hardly any time at all... [stops a moment to ponder that a moment] Fifty years... They really beat the odds with that- statistically speaking I mean.