:|Another Time, Another Place|:

:|Chapter 6|: Ahnyx's POV

“Ahnyx…” A melodious voice whispers. I stirred slightly at the sound, and that was when I felt the shaking. I swatted at the hand that had dared to touch me in my slumber. Suddenly, I felt myself being moved, but I was too far into my sleeping, that I didn’t really care at this moment. The moment I heard a click of a door shutting, I was immediately brought from my dreams. I sat up, taking in my surroundings. How had I gotten here?

That was when the memories flooded back into my mind and I remembered the beautiful girl that I was traveling with. She must’ve been tired and decided to take a rest. I looked around, taking in the scenery and how well this place actually looked compared to all the other hotels I had seen. I hadn’t actually stayed in one before though.

I decided that it was time to take a shower, so I headed in there, forgetting completely about bringing clothes in there as well. I wasn’t really used to being about girls such as her. While at the ninja association I had been in, boys and girls went on separate missions.

After pondering on everything that had happened, I decided that it was time to get out and head to the room. Wrapping a towel around myself, I seemed to remember that Akari was most likely out there and I was about to walk in there half naked. I shook myself from the thought, it didn’t really matter, she’d be fine. I was grateful when I noticed that my clothes were actually out here. She must’ve not known where to put my belongings.

I dried off completely; leaving my hair ruffled, and then threw on some boxers. I then walked into the room.

I cursed myself the moment I walked in. Akari was in someone shorts that went about mid thigh, or a little higher, her hair cascaded down her back in a waterfall of waves; she had on a tank top that seemed to hug her snuggly. I had to look away from her to stop myself from doing something that I would regret. That was when I took in the one bed. she seemed to read my mind though, and spoke up in her soft voice that sent shivers of pleasure down my spine.

“Sorry, I didn’t really think we’d really need 2 beds… I hadn’t thought it through; I’ll just sleep on the couch over there.” She said, motioning towards a cozy couch across from the bed. I allowed myself to scoff at her option, wondering why she would even suggest such a thing to me.

“Isn’t it supposed to be that the guy sleeps on the couch and the girl sleeps on the bed?” I asked, adding a little teasing tone to it as I said it. She rolled her eyes at my words and started towards the couch, not answering. I was about to say something else to stop her, but he voice spoke then.

“I’m fine. You should have the bed because the couch is small.” She said this, but I knew that it wasn’t really small. I could tell that she was craving to sleep on the bed though, as she passed a little look towards it, trying to hide the fact that she wanted the bed. I narrowed my eyes at her. My body moved before I could stop myself.

I crashed into her, making us both fall onto the ground. I tried to lessen my weight on her as I landed. At first she seemed a little confused at what the hell just happened and she tried to sit up. I didn’t allow her to, putting some weight onto her to keep her there. I had absolutely no idea what the hell I was doing. I heard her tiny huff of frustration and smiled.

“Get off!” She said in annoyance, bringing me into a fit of chuckles. She thought I was distracted enough to allow her to slip from my grasp, but I tightened my hold, having done so instinctively. It was a little habit left over from my old life I guess you could say. I calmed myself down then, allowing myself to speak.

“You’re cute; but seriously… I’m fine with taking the couch.” I was a little shocked by my words and how daring I sounded, but I hid it before she could decipher the shock. I heard her huff once more.

“I don’t get why you just don’t sleep on the bed! Why cant you be normal and be grateful for being allowed to take the bed?!” She had now given up on trying to escape, knowing that I was too strong, making me hold back another chuckled. So I was surprised at what left my mouth next, but didn’t try to take it back.

“It’s either you sleep on the bed, or we both sleep on the bed, Princess.” I said this as a jest, not really knowing that she’d actually consider this option.

“Sure, now get your far arse off me.” She mumbled, taking me by complete surprise. I never would have thought she even consider sleeping in the same bed as a stranger!

“Sure about what exactly?” I asked, trying to make sure that she knew what she was talking about. She huffed once more, before speaking to be as if I were dumb.

“Both of us can sleep on the bed, since you no like listen to me.” She cooed at me, not knowing that I was had to completely strain myself not to just kiss then and there. I had to get off her soon. “Oh, and get off me you big baboon.” I could stop the chuckle that escaped my lips at what she had called me.

“I was just joking about before.” I said, trying to get the point across to her before she made her choice.

“I know, but it seemed to make the most sense to me instead of arguing over it.” I rolled my eyes at her before getting up before I really did something that I would regret. She then walked over to the bed before she stopped. She then began to slip off her short, making my breaths come in short gasps from the scene in front of me. She couldn’t really be doing this in front of me! She seemed to be deep in thought as she slipped off the shorts. I could only watch silently, torturing myself.

She seemed to finally notice that was there though and turned back towards me. I was still unable to look away from her though, drinking in her beautiful body. It looked so soft; I just wanted to caress it for hours. She began turning red in embarrassment that she had forgotten I had been standing there. She picked up some pajama pants and a big shirt, and then rushed out of the room.

I was chuckling as I played what just happened over and over in my mind. Maybe it wasn’t such a bad idea to go with her; she seemed to be more interesting than I had originally thought.