Floor 8 - Snowy trail.

Bow blinked as she was cut off, but instantly knew what he was saying. She smiled sweetly and closed her eyes, moving with him as they kissed. Her arms wrapped around his neck. Nothing spoke louder than actions. After what she just was saying, this could only mean one thing. Her feelings were being returned, in the most wonderful way. Her whole body reached out to him, all of her mind was focused on him and this moment. Nothing else mattered right now. It was just him and her under the canvas of fake stars in this fake world, but this moment was not fake. She could feel it in every fiber of her being. It would be hard to let go after this.

Bow panted lightly, her chest rising and falling with each breath as she stares back into his eyes. She wouldn't stop this moment for the world though. Who knew how long they had, really. One hand on his abs, one running through his hair, she smirked gently. He had already proven once that actions spoke louder than words, it was her time to show him the same. She kissed him passionately to tell him she wanted to continue; however, he could of course stop again at any time, if he wanted to. But again, she didn't know the next time she would be able to be like this with him again, if ever at all. Even though she didn't want to think about. They could be dead tomorrow.

Bow smiled as he took her to bed and only glanced at the option before saying yes, fading to black.

--------Morning!-------

The sun starts to shine through the window and her eyes open at almost the same speed. Her heart races slightly as she looks at him. The one cradling her in his arms. The one she has fallen for. It was crazy to think about the way she felt. This is a game, isn't it? Maybe not. She smiled softly as she thought about everything. There was no way all that could have been fake. It was the most "real" she's ever felt. She wanted to be with him. Both here and in the real world. The thought made her blush and she shook her head trying to get rid of it. That's insane. No one could like her that much. She turned away from him as self-doubt set in.

Bow was facing away from him when he woke up. She had the blanket covering her front, but most of her back was still exposed to him. "Y-yeah... I guess so..." She continued to sulk until he pinched her ear lobe and she sat up, holding the blanket to her chest, and looked angry. "What was tha-..." When she heard his voice and saw that beautiful smile, she stopped in her tracks, the anger on her face being replaced by softening expressions of sorrow and she looked down, biting her lip. Then he stumbled over asking and she looked up shocked, blushing. "N-no! It has nothi-Well... That would be lying..." *sigh* She thought for a long moment before looking back at him with a soft smile and tears in her eyes. "I struggle with myself... It has nothing to do with you... Well... That's not exactly true... I'm just scared that this feeling will only last while we're here and... *she chokes up a bit* I-I don't want it to end..." She looked away, knowing that that must sound ridiculous to him.

Bow gasped when he grabbed her by the waist and kissed her forehead. All of her walls came crashing down as he spoke. He truly did feel this way about her. The same way she feels about him and here she was in constant doubt, as usual. As he continued, she started crying softly with joy. Everything he said made her feel better. She couldn't believe she had been so stupid as to think it was just in this game. Their feelings were real. Kayabe couldn't program that. These were really them exchanging these words, these moments were real. And they would continue to be real outside of this game. When he rested his chin on her shoulder, she rested her head on his, breathing gently on his neck, her eyes closed. She whispered sweet and soft, again with the cantabile feel. "My feelings are mine, JaK. They won't change outside of this game... I don't think I'm afraid anymore. I know you tell the truth and I feel like I can put my whole faith into you, my amazingly idiotic hero. But there's one point you're wrong at..." She puts her hands on his shoulders again, looking at him with a still sweet smile. "We will clear the game. Together. I won't let you go at the end so that you can risk your life without me." Her face showed that same determination that he now knew was inarguable with.

Bow blinks, looking down at it. "Y-yeah... It is... From the Knights of the Blood Oath... I wonder what they could want..." She opened the message and blinked, dropping the blanket and going wide eyed. "N-no way... They want me to join their Guild... They're moving on to Floor 9 tomorrow and want me to make my decision as soon as possible..." She looks up to JaK confused and a little scared. "W-why would they want me? I haven't done anything to deserve an invitation like this..." Bow bites her lip, reading it over again, not knowing what to think about it, much less what her answer will be.

Bow furrowed her eyebrows and thought for a moment before speaking. It was true this would be the best thing for her. Never again would she get on opportunity like this. Like she had said before, she was never destined to be a solo player. Then she looked at JaK. He was though. This would never work. At least not right now. They were fighting for the same goal, but it would never be by taking the same path. Of course this wouldn't last... N-no. That's not true... She looked back into his eyes, tearing up but smiling sweetly and nods. "I'm going to accept it. It doesn't change anything here though... If you ever need me, I'm always here for you, first and foremost. I will explain that to them and they can take me or leave me based on it, but that's just how it's going to be."

She then thinks about something and clasps her hands around his, speaking with her eyes wide open. "I'll make sure they know what part you played in the battle too! You were the master mind! The amazingly idiotic hero! We couldn't have done it without you and they know it!! They should be asking you to join! Not me... But I know you probably would've declined anyway because you're a solo player... Which is fine... But that doesn't mean you have to be alone, JaK. Just call me and I'll be there. No. Matter. What." Her eyes shine with determination again as her mouth softens into a sweet smile.

Bow jumped when he yelled at her, surprised at his tone for a moment. As he talked, her head dropped in shame and sorrow. She really wasn't any good at this. She always downplayed herself, she didn't know how not to. It was ingrained into her personality. Lift others up while pushing herself down. No one knew how hard she really was on herself, but she was trying to fix that. And it seemed like JaK was trying to help her. Her shoulders started to shake when he told her not to speak a word about him. He was telling the truth. They didn't care. But did that give her permission not to try and make them see? She bit her lip when his voice softened and all she could do was nod for a moment, tears slipping down her cheeks. When he pushed a bang out of her face and she looked up to see his glistening eyes and sweet smile, she lost it. She flung her arms around his neck and started to sob into his shoulder. "O-okay JaK... I-I will... I'll be the best I can be to help pave the road to get us out of here! I-I promise not to jeopardize that... B-but... You have to promise me that we can meet up... A-at least every other floor... I-I know I've seen guild members outside their guilds... I-I don't think that'll be a problem, right?" She kept her arms around his neck and looked into his eyes with both worry and determination to still get her way, at least part of it anyway.