Clear as the 'Sky'

Appearances and Connections

This is a fluffy chapter that hints at what's to come. I didn't change much in this chapter since I liked how it was.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything

Chapter 6 - Appearances and Connections

Not wanting to fall back asleep I crept out the door and made my way to the lookout. It was peaceful up there. You could see the whole glade. The glade would have been a great place had there not been the bloody walls trapping us here. As the sun was beginning to rise Newt came up.

"You're up early."

I didn't face him, I knew who it was. "Couldn't fall back asleep" I could feel him nodding. He joined me in watching the sunrise. "I've never realized how pretty the sunrise it." I smiled. It was a beautiful scene.

Randomly I asked, "Newt, what do I look like?" Newt was caught off guard, "huh?" I mentally rolled my eyes. "What do I look like?" I repeated. Newt rubbed the back of his neck. 'He looked so cute. Wait...did I just call Newt cute?'

Newt started to answer, "well, you're tan with long black hair. It had brown highlights and curls slightly. You have a few freckles on your nose. And your eyes are a clear blue that reminds me of the sky." He was blushing. "Umm... You're kinda tall with long legs. And you have some muscle. You look to be about 15-16?"

I smiled, he was sweet. Knowing if I had asked Minho he would probably have greatly exaggerated. Plus, Newt's description matched with what I had observed so far. "Thanks, Newt. That's been bugging me." I twirled my hair around. "So...you want to know what you look like?"

Newt thought about it before nodding.

"Well..." I started. "You have messy dirty blonde hair. And no matter what you do it tends to stick up. You have chocolate brown eyes that tend to show your emotions if you look closely." It was my turn to blush, "you're really tall, one of the tallest here and you look to be about 16-17?"

Newt nodded, looking thoughtful. "Sounds 'bout right, but you forgot something.." I looked up, what had I forgotten?

"Am I hot?" Newt wore a teasing smile.

I huffed, surprising myself with my answer. "You're handsome." I climbed down before he could process what I had said.

I giggled silently to myself as I made my way to the kitchen.

...

A week passed and everyone knew my name.

I had carved my name in the famous wall soon after I told Newt. I had also been able to try out for being a runner.

I had been partnered with Minho who was impressed with my skill. I was made a runner at the council meeting later.

I loved it. I was away from the prying eyes of certain boys and I was helping find a way out. When I ran I felt free. Free from the confirms of the glade, free from the rules, free from the boys.

Sometimes I'd run with Minho and on the occasion, Newt. Mostly I was allowed to run alone, mapping my section. It felt great.

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Later Gladers,

Tmr_Potterhead250