-Emmaline's Point of View-

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We drove for twenty minute into the bigger more flashy neighboring town and Jasper pulled up to what looked like an old abandoned warehouse.

It looked a bit doggy but I trusted Jasper so when he opened my door for me and held his hand out to me I placed my hand in his and got out of the car.

I held onto his hand and he looked down at me, he offered me a small smile before turning his hand and letting our fingers intertwine, "you ready?"

I smiled up at him and followed his lead into the building.

Once inside the door the building was actually brightly lit and at least different couples were in here.

"It's a dance studio." I exclaimed as I noticed the wooden floor and the mirrored walls with ballet rails.

"During the day time yes." He acknowledged. "At night it's just a simple dance hall for more traditional style dancing."

I looked around and for the first time I noticed the ladies were in beautiful dresses and long skirts while the men there wore various suits. Now I wasn't so worried about my outfit of choice.

Jasper led us to the dance floor just as a song began, he placed his hands in the proper spots and I placed my own hands accordingly, I had only seen this kind of dancing on television but always admired the dancers who could do them.

Jasper stepped back and with his hand in my waist pulled me with him. I looked down for what seemed like a minute just looking at his feet and no sooner had I memorized his footsteps had he placed a finger under my chin and brought my head up so that I was now looking up at him. He smiled down at me, even in heels he was sufficiently taller than me. With my eyes not leaving his once more, we continued the dance. never had I felt so elegant than when I was dancing with Jasper.

A couple more songs of the same kind played and Jasper and I danced to them as well.

But when the music changed to something much quicker Jasper stopped and removed his jacket, he undid his cuff links and folded his cuffs to his shirt up to his elbows.

"Can you foxtrot?" He asked excitedly.

I shook my head slightly amused, I have never seen Jasper so excitable. He quickly explained the steps to me and then showed me a little, I was horrible and couldn't stop laughing but he encouraged me to keep trying and I finally picked it up enough to dance with him.

Together we moved quickly, I stumbled on a few steps and accidentally stepped on his foot a couple of times to which he only laughed and corrected me.

After that we didn't take the dancing very seriously, but we were having a good time none the less.

"Last dance, and let's make it a waltz to close out the night." A very regal woman called out.

Jasper quickly fixed his shirt and then put his jacket back on before he held out his hand to me, we positioned ourselves once more and the music started. Couples all around us moved in perfect synchronization, and we moved along with them, but I didn't like the distance the Waltz requires so I let my hands fall to my sides.

Jasper was just about to ask me what was wrong when I hugged his middle and laid my head on his chest. He wrapped his long arms around me and swayed us along with the music.

When the music ended everyone clapped for each other and then we all exited into the lobby area.

"That was so much fun." I smiled as I took a seat, "but my feet are killing me now."

He chuckled and bent down.

"What are you doing?" I asked as he pulled up the hem of my dress slightly.

He looked up at me and offered me my favorite mischievous half smirk.

"I really like your hair like this." I commented honestly, it made the always handsome Jasper look kind of sexy, and I couldn't help but want to mess it up. But I would keep that bit to myself.

"Thank you, I thought I would try something different in hopes that you would like it."

Then without warning I felt his cool hands touch my ankle, he made quick work of removing my heels. He stood back up now carrying both of my heels by their straps in one hand, my bare feet dangling just above the ground.

We talked a little more with each other as well as other people there then he looked at his watch and back to me. "I should probably get you home."

"What time is it?" I asked a little bummed, I was having such a good time.

"It's already almost 11."

I nodded.

He leaned down and scooped me up.

"What are you doing?" I asked with an excited giggle in my voice.

"Well we have to leave so I figured I would just carry you to the car." He said as some of the other couples watched us.

"Or you could've given me my shoes."

"Nah," he protested teasingly. "That would entail putting them back on and then having you walk all the way back to the car."

I only smiled and enjoyed the short lived ride in his arms. He opened the car door and set me into the car before he handed me my heels. He got in and soon we were making our way back to my house.

The entire ride home we talked about tonight's events and even began laughing once more at certain times my dancing was absolutely horrible.

When we pulled up to my house I stepped out of his car before he could reach my door, and I stepped onto my plush yard still in my bare feet.

Jasper surprised me by walking over to me and grabbing my hand, it made my heart flutter and if it had been day time he would have easily seen my blush. I was thankful for tonight events, they seemed to make Jasper more comfortable around me, at least comfortable enough to touch me.

I looked up at him but he was washed out by the almost full moon, it shone down brightly and made everything it touched glow.

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-Narrator's Point of View-

. . .

Jasper walked her up the steps of her front porch, every footfall slow and pronounced as he held her hand delicately so she wouldn't fall in the dark of the night. She could tell he was trying to prolong his time with her.

With her heels in still in hand, Emmaline looked down nervously as she brushed her hair behind her ear.

"Thank you for this evening, it really was like nothing I've ever done before." She admitted a little shyly as she tried to keep from out right gushing like an idiot. The truth was she had enjoyed herself so much she was a little sad to see the night coming to an end.

"You're very welcome." He replied softly, she could tell he was trying to gage her emotions so she managed to lift her head and give him a sincere smile. However, despite her beautiful smile Jasper could still feel all of Emmaline's emotions at the moment.

Her strongest emotion was one of an eager anticipation.

He stepped in slightly and she couldn't hide the fact that her heart was beating like crazy in excitement, 'this is it, Jasper is going to kiss me.' She thought to herself excitedly

"I wonder, c-can I, give you a kiss?"

She couldn't help but smile at his innocence. With him being here it's still so hard to believe that he is from another time entirely. Emmaline nodded her head as calmly as she could and he began to bend down. She closed her eyes as she anxiously awaited the feel of his lips against hers.

But what Emmaline got was a light peck on her cheek, the action was sweet and full of how much he cared for her.

She couldn't help but feel a little let down, and Jasper picked up on it immediately.

"Your disappointed, I can feel it." He stated. "I shouldn't have kissed you, you didn't like it, it was obviously too soon..."

Emmaline giggled at his slight rant.

"Jasper." She said getting his attention, "the kiss was, nice. It's just that I wasn't quite expecting that."

He stared at her, silently questioning her and trying to get a read on her emotions once more.

"Well you see when people now a days talk about a kiss, they generally mean something, well, a little more intimate."

Jasper finally understood what Emmaline was suggesting. "No."

Her heart fell, and she couldn't help but feel rejected by his statement.

Her emotions projected themselves into him and he knew exactly what was going through her mind. Jasper knew that Emmaline felt rejected by him, and it hurt him to know he had caused her to feel like this.

"It's dangerous Emmaline." He replied almost pleadingly, "I could hurt you."

"No," she disagreed, "you promised that you would never hurt me."

"But I can't always fight the fire that builds up from the blood lust." He said as he gestured to his throat.

Emmaline reached up and carefully touched the base of his throat, Jasper closed his eyes and a small smile planted itself on his face.

"Your touch keeps the burning fire at bay." He admitted as a small tingle hit the back of his throat.

"Is it horrible?" She asked of his blood lust.

"It reminds me of the monster I use to be, but your touch," he said as he lifted her hand to his lips, he kissed her palm gently, "your touch brings the aching burn to nothing more than a tingle."

"Like the night in the woods?"

Jasper's smile widened as he looked down into her gorgeous eyes, "like anytime I'm around you." He confessed, his hand still holding onto hers. His free hand caressed her face, "I don't know what I would do if I ever hurt you." He confessed feeling more than vulnerable.

Emmaline tilted her head slightly and let her face rest in his palm as she took an Unknown step closer to him, their bodies closer than ever now.

"I trust you." She whispered as she looked up at him. For added measure she let all of her emotions she felt for him course through her and in an instant his hand let go of hers as he quickly bent down, wrapped his arm around her waist, and brought his lips to hers.

Their lips moved together softly and slowly.

Emmaline let her heels fall to the ground as she raised her hand to his neck to greedily keep his mouth on her and to keep the "fire" at bay.

With her eyes closed she could feel the moonlight shining down on them as this romantic moment between them was exchanged perfectly.

Their kisses seemed to meld them into one being, and Emmaline could feel her body wanting more, Jasper felt her own lust rising and knew he had to stop. All too soon he smiled into their kiss and finished it with one final peck on her beautiful lips before slowly untangling his arms from around her.

"I should get going." He smiled.

In a slight daze Emmaline could only smile and nod.

He bent down and collected her heels for her, "Good night." He said as he leaned in and kissed her cheek once more before walking off the porch.

"G-good night." She replied softly as he got into his car.

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A/N:

(The Kissing scene)Lady Antebellum- Just A Kiss