/|~Mark Your Territory~|\

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Mark POV

When I said tho se words, when I felt her loving touch again, only memories filled in my head.  Not only of her, but Emily.  How it just had to be fate that we brought together again.  And I....I....I loved her.  I wanted to be with her.  Forever.  I wanted to protect her from harm.  Why didn't I realize this sooner. 

Emily POV

Did...d-did Mark just ask me to m-marry him...? 
Why....
How....
What....
Did he plan this from the start?  Why did he bring me here.  *massive headache suddenly starts forming.  All of her blood feels like it's lifting towards her head, and her limbs grow weak.  Her vision blurs up, seeing Mark with a worried look on his face.  She collapse in him arms.*

Mark|~ "Emily!  Emily!  Can you hear me."

I hear him, but I had no strength to answer.....I hear voices in my head as well.  Familiar voices.

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"Will you marry me Emily.....no...marry.  Be mine forever."
"......"
"We can marry after graduation!  As long as I'm with you, I'm happy."
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Emily|~ **Inhales Sharply** *breathing hard as if she held her breath for a long time*

Mark|~ "Emily! Are you ok?!"

Mark goes up to Emily and holds her hand......"What hapoened?  Why did you collapse on me like that?  You half scared me to death.

Emily|~ "What happened before I fell?"
Mark|~ *being straightforward* "I asked you to marry me."

Here eyes suddenly widened and looked away, embarrassed.

Mark|~ "So.......*gives her a glass of water* Do you have an answer?"
Emily|~ *chokes on water* "Uh.......um.........I think I need more time to think Mark........for now."
Mar,|~"No problem.....the your time, we have all the time I  the world.  I'll be right by your side."

Mark brings Emily into an embrace, holding her body towards his warm chest.  He have her gentle kisses on her head.

Emily|~ "But Mark....we're..."
Mark|~ "Still in highschool?! *laughs* I know..."

I don't know what to think. I don't know what Mark is thinking.  Why do I keep feeling dizzy.  It never happened before!  I swear! Only around Mark and.......Jin.  JIN! Where di he go?  I'm pretty sure I saw him today.  He probably left, it's ok.

Emily|~ "Mark....."
Mark|~ " What is it Em...?"
Emily|~ "I'm a little tired.....ism think I should rest."
Mark|~ "Ok, come on.  Let's go back."

Mark takes Emily back to the living room and headed to his room, where his clothes were.  When they got there, they saw his dog.  Sitting on the bed, ripping clothes apart.  EMILY'S CLOTHES!

Mark|~ "COCO NO! Put it down! Bad dog! Sorry Emily...."
Emily|~ "It's alright..." *not really! WHAT AM I GONNA WEAR!?!?*

Mark handed her a white thirty and a pair of sweats for her to wear instead. 

Emily|~ "Thanks..........so uh......can i change....."
Mark|~ "Huh? OH YEA.....sorry."

Mark leaves the room silently.

Emily POV

Weird boy......anyways.......*reaches for back zipper of dress, but couldn't*

SHOOT! How am I gonna get this thing off now?!
Should i.......or should I not....?

Emily|~"Mark......!"
Mark|~"Yup....?!"
Emily|~ "Can you uh......come here for a sec....?!"
Mark|~ "Sure...what is it...?" *Come walking down he hallway, seeing Emily at the door, still in her dress.**Looks worried* "What's the matter? Aren't you gonna change?"
Emily|~"Yea......that's the thing......"
Mark|~ "?......?"
Emily|~"I can't uh.........reach......"
Mark|~ "Reach....?"
Emily |~"The zipper....." *LOOKS DOWN BLUSHING* "Can you help.....?"
Mark|~ "Y-yea! Sure....."

Emily moves aside snd let's Mark enter the room.  Mark closes the door, and make his way towards Emily.  She turns around so that her back was facing his and moved her long hair out of the way.

Emily|~ "Sorry for the favor..."
Mark|~ "No....no at all....."

Mark moved little pieces of leftover hair out of the way and reached for the zipper.  One hand was on the handle and the other was on her waist for support.  He slowly unzips the dress, slowly revealing more and more of her back, giving both of them chills.

Emily|~ *OMG! I should have just ripped the dress.  He basically stripping me!*
Mark|~ *She's so beautiful.....even from the back*

Mark suddenly stopped half way down the dress, then placed both hands on her waist, pulling her close.

Emily|~ "M-mark?! What are you doing...?
Mark|~ *silent*

I felt his breath so close to me.  His deep breathing right next to my ear.  His grip on my waist tightened,and pulled me backwards, feeling my half naked back on his clothed chest.

Both if them were silent.  Mark was hugging Emily, while a light pink shade covered her cheeks.

Mark , suddenly turned her around making eye contact with her.  Their eyes lock to one another. Make piled her waist closer to his body.their forehead touching, they closed their eyes,focusing on each other's scent and touch.  Emily held out her hands and placed them on his chest to leave a hap in between them. Mark lifts her chin up with the side of his finger and looked into her dark brown eyes.....Emily finally spoke out...

Emily|~ "What's wrong Mark?"
Mark|~ *his expression turned blank* "Nothing......"

Mark slowly let go of Emily, turned her around and quickly  finished unzipping her dress with no reaction.  Once he fjnished, he calmly left the room saying, "I'll order take out.  So dk t worry about dinner."

Emily POV

What was Mark thinking....? *tries to brush it off*  "weird..."