A broad grin appeared on Anna's face as she tilted her head at him, curiously. "Aren't we supposed to stay away from the Lake? And I'm sure the water is freezing!" Despite that, the brunette's hands were already tugging at the sleeves of her robe, trying to wriggle out of the thing while lying down.

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Fynn blushed lightly, his hand caressing her hair gently. "Where do I start...?" His tongue darted over his lower lip as he tried to organize his mind, and when he started talking, it was an almost dreamy tone. "I love how loyal you are - how your friends mean everything. That you're so forceful and yet so kind underneath. I love the way you walk, and how your hair bounces when you go up the stairs." Catching his breath, he added after a moments silence, "But what I love about you most, is that you're so strong, and still so fragile."

Liam smiled as he slid Anna from his lap and stood up, "O' course, but we're breakin' a lot o' rules already, why not add another?"

With a grin, he quickly removed his robe and began unbuttoning his shirt.

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Leane couldn't help but grin, "Why Fynn MacMillan, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you've been spying on me the past four years!"

Laughing softly, she playfully began tracing swirls upon Fynn's chest, "However, I must contradict you on one point. Fragile, I am - but strong? Not a chance. I am only strong for those who need me. When it comes to me needing myself to be strong, I fall apart and it's Saiyuri who is the strong one for me. She may not seem to have a lot of strength, but underneath, she is the strongest woman I know. You only believe me to be strong due to the guard I put on to keep everyone away. It makes me seem much more than I truly am."

As she pushed down her jeans - still wriggling on the ground - Anna grinned at Liams' excuse, "Tcha, so true. I already have detention tonight anyway, might aswell add some more."

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"Don't you get that this is exactly what being strong is about?" Fynns' finger traced down the muscle in her arm, until his hand closed around her hand on his chest. "You're strong when you have to be. And when you can't be strong, there are enough people who want to be strong for you. Including me."

Liam laughed as he took off his socks and placed them beside his shirt before taking off his pants, "Aye, 'n' with these newly added detentions, ye'll be spendin' more time with me!"

With a grin, he picked Anna' up by the waist and gently flung her over his shoulder, holding on to her legs so she didn't fall as he darted towards the lake.

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Leane lovingly kissed Fynn's hand before stroking his finger with her thumb, "Hmm, if you keep praising me as you do, I may start to believe it to be true. But honestly, how can I possibly be strong when I melt every time I see or hear you, and I cry to Saiyuri when things go wrong between us! If I were strong I wouldn't feel so weak and I wouldn't cry when no one is looking.."

"Waaaaaaaaaaah-" screaming in joy, Anna clung to Liams' waist while dangling over his shoulder, giving a surprised gasp when they reached the cold water. As her head dunked under, she was glad she'd remembered to take off her glasses, the water closing in around their bodies.

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Her stubborness made Fynn smile, and he squeezed her hand lightly. "Being strong doesn't negate the fact that you're sensitive, or fragile - or that you can be strong all the time. And I'll do my best to make sure you'll never have to run to Saiyuri over me again."

Liam laughed as he picked Anna up by the waist and playfully tossed her into the water a few feet in front of him. Diving into the water, he swam towards Anna, wrapping his arms around her waist as they swam to the surface.

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Leane blushed, "But.. I'd feel wretched relying on you to comfort me every time something went wrong. I'm sure you know how complicated my family is, do you really want to listen to my constant worries? Besides, I ran to Saiyuri not because you did something wrong, but simply because I couldn't let go of you no matter how hard I tried. And when my schemes to make you jealous and regret ditching me went wrong, I'd run to her for comfort and think of a new plan, which she tried her very best to talk me out of."

Automatically gasping for breath when she popped up, Anna clung to Liams' shoulders, her shirt clinging to her body as she unconciously pressed herself close to his chest. "Oh my god - the water is freezing!"

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"Those schemes were a bit too obvious for me to fall into," he smiled warmly, his hand entangling itself in her hair and watching with interest as it dissapeared in the blackness. "Though if you must know, you did make me jealous a whole lot. And never feel bad about confiding in me. I may not always have the time to hear you, but you have to know I'll always make time to listen to you."

Liam smiled, his wet hair a mess, his bangs plastered to his forehead. With a soft laugh, he wrapped his arms around Anna and began rubbing her back, "Does that mean our swim is over, love?"

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Leane smiled smugly up at him before kissing the corner of his mouth, "I made you jealous? I never saw it . . . I'm very glad to know I had succeeded in my attempts though."

Smiling, she kissed his lips tenderly after shifting herself so that her chest was on top of his and her left hand was caressing his cheek while her other hand slipped around his neck, her fingers sliding through his dark hair as her tongue briefly touched his. "I'll try to remember that."

With her lip shaking lightly in her violent shivers, Anna shook her head, her own hands rubbing up and down Liams back - a warm blush on her cheeks because of their proximity, despite the cold. "Not at all. Just need to get used to it for a moment."

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"See that you do," he whispered in reply, his hand slipping down Leane's neck and shoulders to rest on her lower back as he closed his eyes to kiss her, his tongue brushing warmly against hers as he held her close.

A sly smile appeared upon Liam's lips. "Hold yer breath," he said simply before taking a deep breath an slipping under the surface of the water, taking Anna with him. With a smile, he pressed his lips against hers as one hand traced the curves of Anna's arm and shoulder before slipping through her hair, pulling her closer to him.

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Leane, fighting the urge to go farther, smiled as she kissed him back, her long hair slipping from behind her shoulder and brushing against Fynn's, simply enjoying his company and the warmth of his body so close to hers.

It was a good thing Liams lips were on hers, or Anna would've gasped in happy surprise, and quite possibly drowned. The hands that were on his back pushed him closer to her, and though her cheeks were flaming and a little voice in her head was screaming "TOO SOON", she found her fingers trailing over Liams' skin with more than minor passion.

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Fighting his own urges to continue, Fynn just allowed his breath to mingle with Leane, and they spend quite a while making out that way, all thoughts of Saiyuri's troubles, or Drews, simply evaporated from Fynns' mind.

After about a minute, Liam reluctantly broke away from Anna's lips and swam to the surface, bringing Anna with him. After their heads broke the surface and they caught their breath, Liam smiled as he still held Anna close to him. Lovingly, he brushed the hair from her eyes with his hand before caressing her cheek with it, "Better?"

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Leane couldn't keep from smiling, even after they both grew tired and Leane had shifted so her head was back on Fynn's chest and his arms were wrapped around her. As she snuggled closer to him, she spoke softly, yawning in-between her statements, "Let's stay here . . . I don't want to move."

"Much," Anna blushed, her eyes sparkling and the bright smile on her face reaching a mile far. She was a tad dissapointed to notice that she was the only one flustered, but still she couldn't deny the affection that he obviously felt for her. "Though you're definetly much more forward then I would've guessed you to be."

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His own eyes closed contently, Fynn automatically nodded, before realizing she wouldn't be able to see it. "Sure. I'll gladly function as your pillow."

Liam laughed before kissing her forehead and replying in a low, teasing voice, "Aye, love, that I am. I can't help it! It's too tempting not t' be. I love seein' ye flustered 'n' blushin' like this."

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Leane giggled softly as her eyes sleepily drifted shut, "Good. You're quite comfy and I'd hate to have to leave the comfort and warmth behind for a cold bed in the Common Room, especially when this is much more tempting and pleasant."

Her eyes narrowed at him, though the grin on her face completely overthrew her attempt at an angry glare. "Keep it up, buddy, and I'll give you to fluster about!" She smiled, though, knowing he'd take her bluff, and already knowing she'd only end up even more shy. Moving her hands to cup his cheeks, she brought his mouth to hers for a deep kiss, breaking only to catch her breathe and whisper, "You tease."

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"I'm glad to hear I rank higher than the beds," Fynn teased, not remotely tired himself, but not minding her falling asleep on him. Rather, his mind had somehow found its way back to Saiyuri and Drew, and he could use some comfortable warmth to think things over.

Liam smiled as he softly murmured, his sweet breath brushing against her lips, "Mm, perhaps, but I honestly do love it."

Gently, he picked Anna up so her legs were wrapped around his waist, holding her up by placing his hand under her bum, his other hand slipping through her hair, bringing her face closer to his. Soon his lips were pressed against hers just as pationately as they were just moments ago, his warm, moist tongue brushing against hers.

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Leane smiled, "Of course you do, there's no where I'd rather be than right here with you." Yawning once more, she nuzzled her head against his chest, her left hand searching for his right hand to hold upon his chest.

The pounding of her heart increased as Anna answered him kiss for kiss - though, with him being the first guy she had ever kissed (not including Drews evil twin), her kisses were passionate, warm, and clumsy - at best. Her fingers buried themselves in his hair, her fingers massaging his scalp unconsciously as the fingers on his back digged lightly into the skin, leaving small fingernail imprents. "Ah - too..." catching her breath, her lips lingering on Liams' lower lip as she broke away for breath, Anna murmured, "too fast..."

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After a while, her hand bumped against his, and Fynns' large, manly hand - despite his less-then-average length - immediatly closed around hers. "Ditto," was his whispered reply.

Liam nodded in response as he quickly slipped out of her grasp, afraid if he stayed where he was he would begin kissing her once more, "Sorry, Anna. I didn't mean..."

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Bringing the hand to her lips, kissing it gently before snuggling it against her chest and falling asleep, dreaming of pleasant things for the first time in many months.

"No no no," Anna immediatly exclaimed, her hands reaching to his shoulders to stop him from moving away. "It's not - I mean - I do like it - it's just..." Her insecurity taking over, the brunette looked mildly dejected as she looked at him - the green eyes, brown hair, face that was becoming more beloved by the day - and let out a shaky sigh. "I don't want to lose control."

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Fynn simply watched her sleep, the "good boy" part of his brain berating him for skipping classes he couldn't afford to miss, and the "bad boy" part of his brain berating him for not using the bed that was so close by. Somehow Fynn managed to ban out these thoughts, though, and simply watched her in her sleep - from the pouting of her lips, to the blissful lack of wrinkles on her forehead.

Liam simply smiled as he pressed his finger gently against her lips, preventing her from speaking, "Ye don't have t' explain, love. I know very well I lost control me self, 'n' I'm sorry. But don' worry, ye were right t' stop me, 'n' I hold no hard feelings, I still love ye."

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Leane murmured in her sleep, as she usually did. Mixed with her incomprehendable mutterings, Fynn's name could be heard popping up occasionally as well as the words 'love' and 'warm'.

However, as she slept, she grew cold for the fire had died down in the fireplace and was nothing but low embers. As she grew colder, she snuggled closer to Fynn and muttered softly as she briefly woke from her sleep, "Fynn.. I'm cold.."

Without much thought, Anna's lips opened, and she nipped lovingly at his finger. Her cheeks were still rosy, despite the blue of her lips, and her eyes were intently looking into his. "You're not alone in losing control." With a light lick at his finger, she released him, swimming away a bit to cool her heated cheeks. "But I do think taking it slow is best."

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"You won't be long," he whispered, having been too engrossed in how she looked, smelled and sounded, to have noticed the fire dying down. Reaching into his cloak, he pulled out his wand, resupplying the fire with wood and lighting it, before ordering the blanket lying on the bed to fly over and cover the slender girl in his arms. "Better, Leane?"

Liam nodded, "Aye, I agree, love." With a sly smile, he splashed a large wave of water at Anna, not noticing the sun was getting lower in the sky.

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Leane, snuggling down into the blanket, kissed the hand she still held before muttering softly, "Much.." Yawning, she slowly blinked opened her eyes and looked up at the man she loved, inquiring sleepily in between yawn, "Is my laying on you keeping you awake Fynn? If so . . . I'll move over to the bed. It's so late, you must be exhausted."

Anna blew a raspberry his way, laughing happily as she dived under. About ten seconds later, a hard pull at Liams' legs pulled him under, but the culprit - the panty-and-Tshirt-clad Belgian girl - had already fled again, and was swimming with secure strokes towards the edge of the lake.

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Bringing their linked hands to his own lips, he shook his head no, "You're were you belong, Leane. You just go back to sleep. I've never been more comfortable in my life." That was a little white lie - his legs were a bit numb from her lying pretty much on top of him, but it didn't faze Fynn in the slightest.

Liam, getting a mouth full of water as a result of her little scheme, smirked as he kept the water in his mouth and swam after her. Upon catching up to her as she surfaced, he quickly surfaced and spit the water at her, hitting her right in the neck and shoulder, before ducking under the water once more and swimming towards the shore.

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Leane eyed him carefully, but decided not to press it. Instead she happily snuggled back to where she was, bringing his hand to her chest once more. Kissing his hand softly, she slipped back into her dream-land with a happy, content sigh.

Though it was futile, Anna still splashed a wave of water after him, before moving to catch up to him - and, as he set foot on the soil, her own didn't follow much later. "We really ended up playing away the whole day," the brunette smiled, rubbing her arms as the chill once more came over her - though her lips had never seized to have a blue sheen, revealing that she was more or less freezing.

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Fynn couldn't help but smile and feel glad at her trust in him - though a trifling matter, falling asleep in someone else's arms wasn't something Fynn took for granted. And though knowing that they would miss out on supper, he didn't care at all, but rather pulled Leane closer to him, and attempting to fall asleep himself.