A loud pounding on Erik''s door awoke the both of them out of a deep sleep. “Erik! Wake up! Sassy didn''t come back from patrol last night. Erik we need to…….” Saphielle burst through his door, stopping short at the sight of Sassy wrapped in Erik''s arms. She looked dumbfounded for a moment before a massive grin split her face. “Oh my God are you two….?!” She half shouted before Sassy shushed her down. “Saphielle hush! Keep your voice down, we don''t need everyone to know!” “But you two….!” Saphielle started again before Erik froze her with a look. “Saphielle, if you absolutely need to know, then quiet down, step in here, and close the damn door.” He growled at her. Saphielle quickly did what he said, then spoke to them, much quieter than before. “Oh my Gods I can''t believe the two of you hooked up like this. What were you thinking?” Erik spoke first, as Sassy had buried her embarrassed face in the covers. “Saphielle, everything is fine. We spoke a lot yesterday, and last night, and came to a decision between the two of us. We ask that decision be respected, and that there isn''t a big fuss created by it.” Saphielle shook her head. “No, not a big fuss. More surprise and shock. The way you two spoke to each other, you made it seem to everyone you couldn''t stand each other. Of course, I knew better, but I just know these things.” Saphielle giggled, and Sassy turned even more red. Erik patted her on the head. “We would still appreciate it if you wouldn''t make a big deal of this. It''s already going to be hard enough on Sassy to have to deal with everyone gawking at her, I think she''ll need her friend to be understanding at the least.” Saphielle nodded her head in agreement. “I won''t give her any shit over it. So does this mean you two are official?” Saphielle giggled again. Erik looked to Sassy. “That is entirely her decision. I am not forcing anything on her whatsoever.” Sassy tried to speak, but all that came out was a little squeak. Erik and Saphielle had to laugh at that, while Sassy glared at them. “It''s not funny you two. Of course this means it''s an official thing. Why the hell would I have slept with you if it wasn''t.” She lightly slapped Erik on his chest, which drew another laugh from him. Saphielle slid over toward the door, hand on the knob. “Look, I''ll tell everyone that you both are in here practicing some sort of new spell or something and to not bother you for a bit. If I were the both of you, I''d get cleaned up and presentable before you join all of us. Mrs. Lyandra is almost done preparing breakfast.” She slid out of the door, closing it behind her.


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    Erik looked over at Sassy, still a little red from Saphielle walking in on them. “So you told her you were going on a patrol, but not going out on patrol with me?” Erik teased her. Sassy grumbled her reply, hiding her face from him. Erik laughed, and then stood up out of bed. “Come on dear. We should probably get you cleaned up. I have a shower you can use. Unfortunately, I have no clothes for you, but we can deal with that later. We''ll get some of your stuff moved in here.” Erik walked over to a door that was across the room, swinging it open for her. “I would join you, but that would probably draw too much attention to us. I''ll clean up in the sink.” He walked back over to the bed, and leaned down, kissing her mouth. “Now hop to it dear. People might start suspecting things if we take too long.” He walked over to the sink and began washing his face, while Sassy turned the shower on full blast, hopping into the hot water. The water felt amazing on her skin, washing away all of the tension and everything else from her body.