Star Crossed Myth Fanfiction

Maybe I Love You- Aigonorus - Part Two

This is turning out to be longer than I thought, so It will probably take several parts until I finish this. I hope you all don't mind and enjoy the story.
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With kind eyes Aigonorus watched over Elli as she slept in his arms. He was surprised to see how fast asleep she was considering she was quite nervous earlier.

"I wish we could stay like this forever." Aigonorus mumbled, looking somewhat melancholy but only for a moment.

Aigonorus tightened his grip around her holding her like she was something precious to him. Someone he couldn't bear to lose.

He remained like that for some time with Elli sleeping peacefully in his arms. Then a knock snapped Aigonorus out of his reverie. Realizing it must be the other gods, he slipped his arms out from under Elli and strode up to the bedroom door.

Aigonorus opened the door and on the other side stood none other than Leon and Huedhaut. Aigonorus looked less than impressed to see them.However, he also understood it was getting late and it would be time to leave.

"Why am I not surprised to see you here." Leon said, breathing a little sigh.

"Be quiet. She is sleeping." Aigonorus frowned, and pointed towards Elli on the bed.

Leon took a step into the room and looked at her sleeping soundly. He then turned his eyes to Aigonorus, "You really do like her don't you." The corner of Leon's lips curled slightly.

Aigonorus tensed up and averted his gaze, "No. I was just checking on her."

Seeing his reaction, Leon chuckled quietly, "I saw how concerned you were when she disappeared not long after that movie started. You may have tried to hide it but," Leon raised and eyebrow and his smirk grew even wider, "I'm no fool. You came running after her. Try as you may to hide your feelings, I can see right through you." Leon said, looking proud.

Aigonorus let out a small gasp and looked straight at Leon's knowing eyes, "Whatever." That was all he said in response to Leon's words.

Leon grew amused by this reaction and focused his attention on the sleeping Elli, "If you really don't have any feelings for her then I may just have to take her for myself."

Aigonorus's eyes grew wide at this sudden declaration and his forehead creased, "No. You can't have her." He said in a firm but serious tone.

Leon chuckled and smirked at Aigonorus, "Why not? Why should it matter to you if you don't even have any romantic feelings towards her?" Leon taunted Aigonorus and the tension between the two grew.

Aigonorus eyes grew dark, he wasn't finding Leon's taunts amusing, not in the least. Just as Aigonorus was about to say something in retaliation, Huedhaut stepped in.

"That's enough. We need to be going now. Stop fooling around like little children." Huedhaut said, sighing as he shook his head in disbelief. He then looked towards Elli sleeping on the bed with tender eyes, "I wish we could thank her for the night but I'd feel bad waking her up now. She really looks so peaceful sleeping."

Leon shrugged his shoulders and gave up on provoking Aigonorus any further and left the room.

Huedhaut was about to follow after Leon but turned around to speak to Aigonorus first, "You should head back soon. I know you want to spend more time with her but you need to go back." And with that he turned around and left.

Aigonorus was left standing, momentarily stunned from everything that just happened. His cheeks were a little flushed and he was embarrassed to learn that the other gods noticed his feelings all along.

Aigonorus sighed, and walked back over to Elli. He leant over a little and stared at her sleeping face. "Why must you be so vulnerable? ...Why are you so innocent..." Aigonorus said with a bittersweet smile.

He wanted so badly to kiss her soft lips and touch her smooth skin. She was right there sleeping before him. So close and yet still worlds apart.

"If only you would love me back. Won't you please love me...?" Aigonorus whispered, his voice sounding pained. He so desperately wanted her love, he wanted to be loved by her, so much it was painful. Aigonorus thought he'd never feel this way ever again but then he met her...and everything changed.

Unwilling to leave her that night, Aigonorus lifted her up in his arms. He carefully checked to make sure she was still asleep and then left the house with Elli in his arms.
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"Hrmm..." I winced from the bright sunlight reflecting on my face. Slowly, my eyes fluttered open. I blinked a few times as my surroundings came into focus. "Huh. It's morning already?!" I started to panic after realizing I had fallen asleep the night before.

I tried to get up but for some reason was unable to move. It was then I realized a pair of arms were wrapped around me preventing me from leaving.

"What?" I was surprised to find I was still being held just as I was when I first fell asleep, I thought for sure Aigonorus would have left.

"Wait...Huh?! Where am I?!" I then finally realized I was no longer in my bedroom but unfamiliar surroundings. Moving my body enough I caught a glimpse of Aigonorus's sleeping face, "I'm still with Aigo but..." I figured I must be in his bedroom. ...But why?

Aigonorus must have noticed my movement as I felt him starting to stir and soon he was also awake.
"Good morning." He greeted me with tired eyes and a yawn.

"Um..." I was a little nervous and didn't even know how to ask him what was going on.

Aigonorus must have noticed what was on my mind as he said, "I'm sorry. I couldn't leave you lastnight so I took you back to my room." He was unusually meek and his cheeks were going red.

My heart skipped a beat as I watched him, 'Why do I feel like this... He's soo cute, though.' I found myself staring at his face despite my feelings, he was acting so adorable I didn't want to look away. But then our gazes locked and for a moment we just stared at one another; what seemed like forever was over in seconds. We quickly turned our heads away, both of us blushing furiously.

"I really should be going now. I need to get home and shower and change clothes." I said trying to change the subject and escape from my embarrassment.

But as I made my move to get off the bed, Aigonorus suddenly tightened his grip around me and buried his face in my back, "Don't go."

My heart froze at his pleading tone. I was so confused. Just what had gotten in to him?

"But I always shower in the morning. I'm sorry but I should head home." I said once more and tried to escape from his arms but he still refused to budge.

"You can bathe here." Aigonorus said and then snapped his fingers.

"Huh?" I was surprised to see a towel along with some clothes appear besides me. I looked at the clothes and let out a resigned sigh, "Okay. I will go bathe myself here." Though I said that I was extremely hesitant about this idea. After all, this was the house of the gods and me a mere human washing myself in their domain,...the very thought was terrifying.