[center][h1][color=fff200] Shiver[/color] and [color=f7941d]Cal[/color] [/h1][/center]
[center] Collaboration with [@Blackpanther][/center]


After leaving the conference room Shiver went back downstairs and went into her room.  She couldn't get over everything that had been going on in the last two months. She flopped onto her couch and turned her tv on. She pulled up the schedule to see that Cal was almost done with his time on missions for the day.  She wished time would go a little faster. It seemed the last couple of days were just so messed up that she didn't smile unless she was with Cal.

Cal worked through his missions faster then normal. Mostly because he had a few things on his mind. Actually mostly just shiver. He hadn't been there when she was taken to the underworld and that bothered him to an extent. He felt bad, after all she is his girlfriend and he wanted to help her whenever he could. He felt like he failed her then. 

After he finished the last mission he pulled off the mask on his suit and found shiver. He stood in the doorway for a moment before knocking on the frame. [color=orange]"Hey. Sorry I've been away so much."[/color] the guilt was written all over his face.

Shiver smiled half heartedly. [color=fff200]"It's okay, you are just what I need,"[/color] She came over to him and hugged him. [color=fff200]"I'm sorry, the last couple of days there has just been a lot and I'm not adjusting to it very well." [/color]

[color=fff200]"I know you have questions about what's been going on so ask away. I don't want there to be secrets between us."[/color]

Cal smiled and hugged her back. He wondered briefly if he should change out of his suit, but ended up not as he gently grasped her hand and sat on the couch. [color=orange]"I don't know where to start honestly"[/color] he looked up at her and then looked down. [color=orange]"before you explain everything...I want to say I'm so sorry for being away when you....ended up in the underworld"[/color] 

Then he managed to gently pull her onto the couch next to him with a gloved hand. [color=orange]"Okay...I think I'm ready to understand anything you want to tell me about what has happened. No judgements"[/color] he gave a comforting smile.

[color=fff200]"There is nothing you could have done about that. Hades was going on a different clock. I had no warning at all."[/color] She took his hand in hers. [color=fff200] "You know that Michael and I were friends and that we ended up in bed together once. It was only once."[/color] Shiver took a deep breath this was a little harder to explain than she thought.

[color=fff200]"When Hades pulled me into his dimension he made all of us think that I had gotten pregnant that night with Michael. Hades is a trickster and had a blast at my expense. So on top of trying to make Michael marry me to get me out of Hades he was putting my body through early pregnancy symptoms. I had morning sickness almost from the moment I got there until he took that damned ring off of me."
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[color=fff200]"Thankfully I was not pregnant. I was very surprised to find out how much it bothered me that I was not pregnant. It's hormones. Anyway, I think that even though I wouldn't ever marry him willingly it really hurt my feelings that he would have rather left me to be the devil's bride rather than marry me to be undone later when we got home. It did something to my self confidence. I guess in my mind he made me feel unworthy. I don't know. I do know that Hades traded me for a set of new swords."
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Cal listened with a rather different expression on his face. He seemed upset by what he was hearing. A gloved hand lightly lifted her head up so cal could make eye contact. [color=orange]"listen. You are not unworthy. He was a selfish jerk who didn't want to deal with the possibilty of heavy responsibility. And as for the swords, Hades is the God of the underworld. That means he isn't exactly one to think too hard into how he thinks of you."[/color] he lightly kissed her forhead.

He then leaned back and made eye contact again. [color=orange]"You are worthy of everything. Don't let jerks knock you down."[/color] He was honestly a bit pissed that micheal made her feel like this. Heck he was upset at the possibility that she could still be down there because of one guy not wanting to do something. Sure he'd probably be pissed and might have even punched the guy, but he'd be happy to see her safe. Now she was safe, but her self confidence was damaged and again that possibility that she could have been trapped down there.

[color=fff200] "Enyo and Ro'kun showed up and Ro'kun stood up and said something, I don't remember what but it was an insult to Hades. Anyway Enyo asked Hades what she could trade for me because she knew if Ro'kun found out it was just getting married that would get me out of there he would do it in a heartbeat. Ro'kun is one of the closest people to me. He has been my best friend since you left. I think she realized how bad the situation could ruin relationships at the HQ."[/color]
 
 Shiver looked down obviously upset about something. [color=fff200]"Michael also suggested that I get rid of it when we all thought I was pregnant. He looked at me like I was carrying a disease."[/color] She shook her head. [color=fff200]"I couldn't do that. I guess that shows me a lot about him and it tells me how little he knows about me."[/color]
 
Cal listened until the last part. That caused him to blink and shake his head. [color=orange]"That is awful. The whole thing was awful...I am so sorry all that happened to you. Come here."[/color] he lightly pulled her to his chest, his carefree hyperactive personality seemed to be put off by this more serious hardly seen side of him. He seemed to have matured a bit after dealing with all of his missions. [color=orange]"It's okay now"[/color] 

That was all he said as he held her. He seemed to feel that all she needed was hugs and comfort. At least, he hoped that was enough. He had no idea what else he could possibly do at the moment.

Shiver looked at Cal and shifted so she was leaning into him and put her feet up on the couch.  She got her hair caught underneath herself and pulled it out from under her and laid her head on his leg. [color=fff200]"I figure you want to get out of that suit by now and I am kind of thinking we need to eat. Why don't you go get changed and I'll have food brought in here." [/color]

Cal nodded but hesitated. [color=orange]"I'm okay for a bit. You look comfy"[/color] he put his hand on her back and leaned back. He had a small smile on his face and made no moves to get up. He had to admit, he was a bit comfy too. Well, that and he would not pass up letting her sleep on him.

Shiver maneuvered herself more into his arms and she smiled at him and started kissing him very passionately. She wasn't sure if he knew how much she cared for him and she didn't want to wait much longer. She had a sneaky suspicion that he wouldn't make the first move and she thought that was absolutely adorable but at the same time she wanted to be with him.

Shiver got up and kissed him and pulled him into her bedroom. [color=fff200]"I want us to be together. You make me feel loved and happy and I never doubt you. Please." [/color]Shiver said while staring into his eyes.

Cal kissed her back, then let himself get lead into the room, his heart building in pace a bit as he got a suspicion of what she wanted with him. The next sentence confirmed it and he paused. [color=orange]"Are you sure?'[/color] he was the type to want to take his time. The type that would only go as far as his partner wanted. He just hoped he was as ready as she seemed to be. A slew of questions bombarded his mind as he somehow managed to keep a calm exterior. He has never done this before. Which lead to one worry of...what if he sped up? what if he hurt her? the never ending questions.

Shiver looked happy, she nodded and kicked her shoes off and started to undress him as she kissed him. [color=fff200]"And don't worry about anything. My mom put me on the pill when I was 15. She said she didn't want to know when it happened but I was at the age."[/color] She flung the top to his suit off of him and urged him to help her undress.

Cal was barely registering what all she was saying, he was a bit more focused on what she was doing. He managed to kiss her back and get her top off before he paused. he was nervous and a bit...scared. 

[color=orange]"AreyoureallysurebecauseIamsuperscaredimighthurtyou"[/color] The sentence came out fast, he was nervous and that just helped prove it. He inhaled and tried it again, this time slower. {color=orange]"Are you really sure you want to. I..I've never done this a-and I don't want to hurt you"[/color] He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, he hoped she wouldnt be mad.

Shiver smiled, he was so sweet and he was so genuine it made her feel really special to get to share this with him. [color=fff200]"You aren't going to hurt me. I'm sure you will figure out exactly what speed to go and honestly, I don't think you could hurt me if you tried. Your heart is too big to allow it."[/color]  Shiver kissed him and pulled him down on the bed.

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