Bab 101: Why He Went

Skye was awakened by something feather-soft touching her face. She raised her hand to smack it away, but felt her wrist being grabbed instead. Her eyes shot open to meet two piercing, green eyes. They were the color of a beautiful jade jewel she'd seen Mei wearing on occasion. Her arm went slack as her blue eyes shimmered with sleepy happiness. Tidas thought she was a beautiful sight, first thing in the morning. Even with her violent tendencies towards those who woke her.

The prince laid on the bed next to her, propped up on his right arm. Still holding Skye's wrist, he leaned down and placed a light kiss upon her lips. She raised her other arm to stretch, pointing her toes that were poking out of the comforter as she did so. She sighed sleepily, then rolled onto her left side, and placed her right arm across Tidas' side. She ran her hand up and down his back in slow, small circles.