Planetarium

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

((has anyone read the book Starclimber?))

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

((nope))

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance came in, still holding Ginny's hand, "Tada!"

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny gasped, squeezing Lance's hand. Looking up at the artificial stars "It's beautiful" she whispered.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

He looked over at her, grinning, "You like it?"

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"More like..love" she beamed.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

"Come on." He laughed, bringing her up some stairs to a projector, he rearranged a few things and then plopped in one of the seats, "Watch." he whispered as the starry sky shimmered with millions of falling stars

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny followed him up the stairs, sitting down next to him. She almost reached for his hand then stopped herself, as if. She looked up, charmed by the ceiling. It looked like a million lights all twinkling at the same time. It was better then the night sky because there were no clouds to block the view.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance watched the stars, reaching for her hand cautiously.

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Lance's hand brushed hers, she flushed in the darkness. Ginny took his hand lightly in hers, tracing invisible patterns with her fingertips. She was glad it was so dark, her face was probably red as can be.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance's hand tingled where her fingers brushed against it. He sighed shakily, enjoying the feeling

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny smiled. She felt him shudder next to her, she tried not to laugh, and failed horribly.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance laughed as well, slightly embarrassed, "Alright, I give up, I'm dying to kiss you."

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny was shocked into silence, her hand froze. She didn't say anything, she didn't even think she could say something.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance took her silence as a bad sign. He drew his hand away slowly, "Sorry." he muttered, heartbroken. That hadn't gone well.

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny was hurt when he pulled his hands away, then she realized it was her fault. She leaned sideways, brushing her lips around the corner of his lips. Pulling his hand back to hers. "Don't be"

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance grinned slightly, bringing her closer he kissed her back.

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny pulled back slowly, looking into Lance's eyes. Which were pretty much the only thing she could see.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance stared back at her, a million things rushing through his head. For once he wasn't calm, his heart was beating hard and he felt amazing

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Heat rushed through Ginny, she wasn't sure how this had happened but she was glad it did. "I think we should go back to star gazing" she teased.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance laughed, "Yeah." he turned back to the artificial roof, but it took him a while to take his eyes off Ginny

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny kept her eyes on the ceiling, avoiding Lance's gaze. She was afraid if she looked at him, she would have the urge to kiss him again. If her family found out about this, she would never live it down. She pulled her hand out of his quickly standing up. "I ,uh...I have to go." She rushed for the stairs, taking them two at a time.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance felt the absence of her hand. "Wait!" He called, rushing after her, "Come back!"

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Her eyes squinted in pain as she stepped outside the building. She didn't wait for her eyes to adjust before she started running. She didn't know where she was going, but wasn't very surprised when she ended up in the garden. She had heard Lance calling her name when she had left, but didn't turn back.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance chased after her, heading to the only place he knew she'd be

((to the garden?))

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((sure))

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance, holding Ginny's hand, came in.

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny grinned as she walked with Lance, hand in hand. She was determined not to run out on him, no matter what. She wanted to make up for what she had done yesterday.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance fell into one of the seats at the bottom, lounging his feet across the chair in front of him

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Ginny dropped into the seat next to him, mimicking his posture, with her feet crossed over the sit in front of her. She tucked her hair behind her ears, not hiding her face, because no one else could see. She hesitantly took his hand, "So, do you spend all your time here?"

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance smiled, "Pretty much. It's always open, so it's nice when it rains."

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Ginny nodded in envy, "sleeping under the stars"

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

He nodded, "Yeah," but old memories turned him silent. He remembered the first time he came here...

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny rolled her eyes, "what are you not telling me?"

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

"hmmm?" Lance asked, still sad, "Nothing really...just...a past."

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

"You know anything that matters to me," Ginny said quietly, "and i'd tell you anything else."

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance squeezed her hand, wanting to tell her. Wanting her to know. "I never knew my dad, and mom died when I was seven. She had some sort of freak accident. I was supposed to go live with my Aunt, but I ran away instead. It was raining and I came here." He glanced around the large room before turning back to look at Ginny, "For the first time since Mom had died I felt...ok. I've been coming here ever since."

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny looked down, wanting to say something in reinsurance, but not sure what.

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

"And that's pretty much how I've been spending my time. Wandering around, eating apples, hanging out here..."

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny smiled at the thought, "you sound so free"

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

((hey, can you think of a good name for a Techie type character? I'm writing a story and the best I got is Chester, lawl...or Ripley...hmmm))

Lance looked at her, smiling, "I suppose. It can get a little boring at times."

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny shook her head, "Freedom...and boring, can't be in the same sentence."

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

"You'd be surprised what doing nothing can do to you."

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Ginny looked down fighting back tears, "You'd be surprised at what an abusive father does to you"

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance squeezed her hand, "You don't have to stay with him you know." He muttered

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny laughed with out emotion. "he's chief of police. Where am I supposed to go."

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

Lance had a very good idea as to how she could hide, but he kept it to himself...for now. "You could stay with me." he whispered, not necessarily wanting her to hear

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny looked over at him surprised, she blushed. "I could never just leave"

[Xandy *Mako's Scarf*, I looked death in the face and laughed because he was ugly]

"Why not?" He asked, still a whisper

[rose, "So fine...So FINE."]

Ginny didn't know how to answer, she hadn't ever thought about it. "he would find me." she said, her voice barely audible.