Authoress's Rant: This comes from a bad day in school, an Algebra 2 lesson I am ignoring, a speech practice I'd rather not do, several years of roleplaying with Ktrenal, and one messed up mind… It is short, and to the point, but it really amused me and made my day that much better.

For the Love of Another

"Rude, can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked, gesturing to the seat across from my desk.

The Turk, silent as ever, shut the door and sat down in the leather chair. I, on the other hand, could not sit. There were too many things echoing in my mind, the well prepared speech refusing any sort or organization. Despite this I knew I had to say this before it tore me up inside. My only hope was that he wouldn't laugh in my face. Yet I knew he wouldn't, because he was always silent, which might be half the reason I liked him.

"Yeah Reeve?" the bald Turk questioned.

"Okay… Here goes…" I said, on the border of passing out.

"Over the years we have shared a lot, from joke to lunches to nights I think we both could agree not to speak of… Yet it is only now that I can really say this and be so sure of it… I love you so very much, more than life itself. I would give everything to see you safe in my arms each night. You alone have given me everything I have needed, and you alone have cared. God, since the day I met you I have never been happier, not even in the worst of times. And on this day I am asking you to give your life to me, but I know that it is the least I can do to repay you… You see, we belong together; you and I…You alone have given me the fiery heat of passion… You alone have shown me the warmth of love… You alone have taken my frozen heart and coaxed it back to life.

"At this moment all I can say to describe it is that I love you. At night I think only about your lips, or your eyes… I love you more than life. I would die without you. I ask that you accept me, a poor pathetic man, not out of pity, but the love you share, for if you don't I feel I will die. Yes, it may sound melodramatic, a bit overdone, but this is the Gods' truth… I love you… Dear Lord it is foolish, but I love you. Please, be with me forever, because that is what I need to live…"

The stoic Turk raised an eyebrow, a slight smile forming on his lips, "Wow Reeve, that is… Wow."

"What do you think?"

"Best wedding vows I've heard in a while," Rude said rather honestly.

"Wedding vows?" I asked in shock.

"Aren't they for your wedding tomorrow?"

"No…" I said, rather embarrassed.

"Me?" He asked, mirroring my shock.

"No… Just trying to bounce some ideas off of you," I said, walking toward the door of my office, "Oh… and have you seen Reno?"