Smiling against her lips, Darius deepened the kiss, his heart overflowing with love for the gentle yet brave woman that rested in his arms.
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"You're welcome, but know that I would be lost without you---my angel and my lady love," Gareth whispered before he tilted Calista's face up toward his own and tenderly kissed her on her lips.

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Rosalina sighed. Once He was asleep she would leave for the other room.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

After they parted, Darius just gazed on Rosalina with love in his eyes. "I love you, dearest Ro," he whispered.
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Closing her eyes as Gareth tenderly kissed her, Calista returned his kiss just as gently as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

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"As I love you, my brave loyal Dary."

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Giving her a gentle smile, Darius gently pressed a kiss to Rosalina's brow.
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Smiling against her lips, Gareth slowly began to deepen the kiss, wanting to kiss her with all the love and desire that he felt for her. Moaning softly in pleasure, Calista kissed him back with all the love and passion that her weakened condition allowed her to do.

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Rosalina smiled. 'You should sleep." she told him.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Darius gave her a small smile and nodded before kissing her forehead again. "I will, my love. Just take care of yourself," he whispered. "And if you need help, promise me you will seek out Gareth or Calista," he added softly.
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Not wanting to overtax Calista's waning strength, Gareth was the first to break the kiss, although he still cradled Calista close to him.

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"I promise."Rosalina told him. "I promise, just as long as you promise to take it easy and sleep."

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

"That I will, my dearest Ro," Darius whispered. "I love you," he told her again before closing his eyes and drifting into a light sleep.
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"You stopped," Calista murmured.
"I can't have you die of asphyxiation now can I?" Gareth remarked with a smirk. "Nor do I want to overtax your strength," Gareth told her seriously.
"A little kissing hasn't killed anyone yet," Calista remarked with a teasing smile.
"And I don't want you to be the first," Gareth remarked. "I have nearly lost you many times already. I will not risk losing you forever," he whispered, his voice thick with his emotions as he pressed a tender kiss to her brow.

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Rosalina smiled before slipping from the bed to go to the other room.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Darius just remained asleep as Rosalina quietly moved to go into the other room.
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Giving Gareth a sad smile at his words, Calista reached out and lightly caressed her mage's face. "You won't lose me. Not when I have someone worth coming back to...you," she whispered softly. Giving her a gentle smile as he leaned into her soft touch, Gareth took her hand in his before lightly kissing her palm. "Can you promise me you will be all right, Calista?" he asked her quietly as he held her close.

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Once she was in the other bed, Rosalina fell asleep.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Darius remained asleep in the guestroom.
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"I promise I will try to be," Calista remarked softly. "I am so afraid of hurting you, Gareth," she whispered. "I love you and I don't ever want to see you in pain," she added as she leaned against him.
"I love you too, my sweet angel. And I just want you to be all right," he whispered as he rocked her gently in his arms.

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Rosalina wasn't in the bed for a few minutes when she started coughing.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Darius still remained asleep in the guestroom, unaware that Rosalina was coughing.
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Giving Gareth a slightly sleepy smile, Calista merely snuggled against him. "Sleep, my dear angel. Your body needs the rest," Gareth whispered to her before placing a tender kiss on her brow. Nodding, Calista raised her head to kiss him gently before resting against him one more and releasing a soft sigh as her eyes shut peacefully and she sank into a light sleep. Meanwhile, Gareth just continued to hold her and rock her until he heard her breathing start to even out. Knowing that she was asleep he gently laid her on the bed and after wrapping the blanket around them both, he laid down beside and gently pulling her into an embrace, before falling asleep at her side.

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Rosalina's coughing soon eased a bit, but it left her throat raw.

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)