Isolated Black Swan Base

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony looked up at him through her lashes. "Noil?" She asked, kind of impulsively. She wasn't entirely sure what she was going to say or ask, but she figured hey why not? There isn't much you can say that would make you even more red in the face! In fact how about you just go through every crazy compulsive thing you could possibly say and see if he still thinks you aren't comparable to something a Verminion stuffed in its face and spat out. That sounds like a good plan!

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"Yes, my dear. What is it?" Noil asked softly.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony looked down and shrugged slightly. "Never mind."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"You sure? You can tell me." Noil stroked her hair softly.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"You know, no one has ever actually made me blush." Harmony looked back up at him and held his gaze. "There's something about you..."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"Something about me, huh? Do I have the mysterious aura girls like nowadays?" Noil laughed.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"Something like that." Harmony smiled warmly at him. She looked up and saw the sun slipping behind the hill. She jumped to her feet and pulled Noil up, then grabbed her heels. "Come on! By the time we get to the best sun watching spot it'll be setting!"

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"It sounds better than leaning on a tree," Noil said as he rubbed his back. "Let's go!"

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony took his hand and started running back towards the hill. Sure enough, by the time they got to the little ledge, the sun was painting the sky a violent gold and scarlet. "This is my favourite kind," Harmony breathed, sitting down and patting the ground next to her for Noil to sit down.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

Noil sat right next to her. "You are right. This is absolutely beautiful."

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony nodded and looked dazzledly at the setting sun, the light bringing out the brighter swirls of blue in her eyes.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"Your eyes are swirling colors." Noil commented. "It's a good thig."

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony nodded. "They do that sometimes." She looked over at him with a warm smile.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"Well, it sure is a show in itself." Noil commented and returned the smile.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"Usually I drink elixirs that change the color and it psychs everyone out. I did red one time and my sister about had a heart attack."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"I'm sure anyone would have a heart attack. Though I equate the color red with flowers or fireworks. It's pretty awesome." Noil said, staring at the sunset.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony smiled and leaned her head on his shoulder. "I think you're pretty awesome," she told him.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"Aw, thanks," Noil swiftly moved his hand on top of hers. "You're pretty awesome too."

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"Well I can't make fire out of thin air," Harmony pointed out lightly.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"True," Noil produced a ball of flame. "But I still think water is better."

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"To each his own I suppose." Harmony chuckled and watched as the last sliver of the sun slip below the ocean line.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"I think that was the best gift you could've ever given me." Noil said smiling at her.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony smiled back. "Technically, nature gave it to you." She giggled at herself. "Well, since you live here, you can come watch anytime."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"Will you be here?" Noil asked as he played with the fire on his finger tips.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"Until you learn how to call the lights in the caves, yes." Harmony said to him while watching the flames.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

Noil looked warmly at her. "Guess I should take my time then."

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony smiled at him. "Then I'll take my time teaching you."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"So we'll be seeing more of each other, right?" Noil asked.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"I'd be disappointed if we didn't," Harmony assured.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"I would be too cause since no one really wants to pay much attention to me and you seem to be the only one who actually cares." Noil squeezed her hand.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"Others care! Like Laurel and Anek." Harmony nodded. "They care and pay attention now too."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"They care because it's their job. I think it's different with you. You actually truly care." Noil said, staring out at the sky.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony glanced down and nodded. "I guess that is true."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"It is true Harmony." Noil gently squeezed her delicate hand again.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony looked up at him and held his gaze. "And... how does that make you feel?"

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"It makes me feel incredibly happy," Noil said.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

"That's good." Harmony tilted her head and smiled. Should I say it? I should say it. But I'm terrified so I'm not going to say it.

((Scaredy cat. *face palm*))

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

((Go Harmony! Don't be afraid just tell him! He feels the same way too!!))

Noil smiled. "Has my sister says, 'Feeling good is the best feeling.'"

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

((*magically cheers her on* *magically so she can hear me*))

Harmony nodded and took a deep breath. "Noil, I need... well, want, to tell you something," she said before she could chicken out again.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"What is it? You're not hurt are you?" Noil asked with concern.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony shook her head. "No. I um... I uh, sortakindalikeyou," she mumbled, blushing furiously and looking away awkwardly.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"You sort of, kind of, like me?" Noil repeated slowly.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

Harmony nodded and pulled her hair in front of her face. "Not just sorta kinda... I do like you..."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

Noil brushed away her hair. "Good, because I sort of like you too." He kissed her cheek.

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

((Yay! *round of applaus*))

Harmony's face broke into a grin. "Really?" She asked, her eyes practically sparkling.

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"Ever since you took me here." Noil smiled and held her close to him.

((It is done!!! Hooray for Noil and Harmony!))

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

((Yay! *confetti*))

Harmony snuggled against him. "I'm relieved," she admitted.

((*cough* Freea is gonna be very irritated. *cough*))

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"So am I." Noil said pulling her closer.

((You have no idea. Battle Against the Hydrokinetics!))

[Emily ~Autumn, Winter~, First-in-Command]

((That'll be interesting!))

Harmony rested her head on his chest and looked up at the stars. She let out a sigh. "I think night vision can wait."

[lorien ‧͙⁺˚*･༓ଳ, Second-in-Command]

"The views much better here." Noil said, lookin at Harmony.

((Trust me. Freea's going to flip when she finds out.))