A kiss

So this is just an idea I had. There will be 6 chapters, everyone containing at least one kiss. It's supposed to be sweet and romantic but I don't know if it will be, so please review and share your opinion. I would really appreciate it. ENJOY!

kiss

"Well."

"Well?"

"Yes, well."

"'Well' that's all? 'Well'?"

"Well, Deryn, what do you want me to say?"

"I don't know something more than 'well'. I mean, I just told you I'm leaving and all you can say is 'well'."

"Well, um, your hair is getting long."

"Dr. Barlow made some hormone growth pills for me to take. She said they'd make my hair grow and uh, other parts of my body grow. I have to look more like a woman or she won't take me in."

Alek and the rest of the ship had known about Deryn for some time. But thanks to Dr. Barlow, she was able to stay on board as her assistant. Deryn was basically her assistant anyway, so the captain graciously accepted. Though sadly, as her assistant, Deryn had to accompany her everywhere, including home, meaning this was her final stop.

"Oh," Alek said, blushing slightly at the 'other part' of her body. Alek was finally used to the Darwinist creations, but when it came to simple biology, Alek was still way out of his comfort zone. "I like it long." Deryn's bright blond shiny hair was almost to her chin.

"Thanks. I hate it long. It's so hard to take care of." She said twisting it in her fingers. "But don't you want to say your goodbyes? Shouldn't we be clearing the air and stuff?"

"You are still very bad at speaking like a proper lady." But she seemed to have no trouble dressing like one.

Dr. Barlow did have plenty of money and Deryn knew how to sew, so half of her lovely, expensive, clothes went to Deryn. Deryn was currently wearing a rich red dress with sweet white lace for trim. And, Alek noticed, even though she was still slim, Deryn didn't need her corset for a full figure.

"Aye- oh, I mean yes! Barking spiders it's hard though! Dr. Barlow's trying to teach me to speak without a Scottish accent too."

"That poor woman must go through so much." Alek shook his head and covered his mouth to stifle a laugh. Deryn punched him on the arm.

"Come on I'm leaving! Forever! Don't you want to tell me anything?"

"It's not forever!"

"Yes it is, Alek. You'll never see me again. I, meanwhile, will be seeing you in all the papers and on the radio. So whatever you have to say to me, you'd better say it." After a long period of awkward silence, Alek took a step toward.

"I will miss you." Deryn took a step forward, shyly looking down.

"I'll miss you too. We've had some good times, huh?"

"Yes," Alek took a step forward. "We've been through a lot together."

"Yes, we have." And with Deryn's last step, they were face to face, just a few inches away from each other. Alek could hear his heart beat in his ears. Deryn felt her face flush. "Aleksander?"

"Yes?"

"Aren't you going to kiss me?"

"Well," Alek rubbed his neck and strolled away. "I- I fell I must tell you something. I- I, um…" Alek got the courage to look Deryn in the eye but he was blushing. "I've never kissed a girl before."

"REALLY?"

"Don't you think I'm already self-conscience about this? Must you mock me?"

"YES!"

"Deryn, please."

"Oh come on. Poor mister prince being fawned over by all the girls, but never kissed one."

"Well, what about you?" And suddenly she was very quiet. "What about you, Deryn?"

"Well, what do you expect from an odd lassie that wears trousers and curses like a sailor?"

"So this would be the first for both of us." Alek took a step forward.

"Aye." Deryn took a step forward.

"Well." Alek.

"Well?" Deryn.

"Yes, well." And Alek cupped her check and leaned in to whisper in her ear. "I should be running, you know. I shouldn't have let myself feel like this."

"Alek, it's just a summer crush." She moved his face back to hers so their noses were touching. "Nothing will go wrong." And they kissed a short, sweet, fleeting kiss that can creditably be called a first kiss. And she was gone. And he was lost.