This Hurts... ( Tag: Eric )

''I'm glad to hear that'', he said with a small smile and walked towards the wardrobe, to get her some dry clothing... He blushed slightly opening her underwear drawer, but as soon he blushed as soon it was gone. Then, Eric walked back to her and made sure she was dry before he started dressing her.

First, he asked for her permisson, then he put her night gown on. After, he softly tugged her panties up to her smooth legs. He was so focused on making her comfortable that he didn't thonk of anything. ''Do you want me to do anything else?'', he asked with soft eyes, holding her hand gently between his both.

*Rapunzel continues to blush lightly as Eric helps dress her; she had never felt him so gentle as he was being right at that moment; it made her give a small relieved exhale, actually feeling calm in the hands of someone she surprisingly trusted, even after everything she's now heard about him; when he brought her underwear up her legs, she couldn't help but give a small, embarrassed shiver though she does the rest when he nears her thighs; she looks at him, a small smile on her face as she shakes her head* No. I'm alright now.. Thank you.

''Would you...'', he started and looked down, feeling his cheeks turning into red again... ''Would you mind if I lay by your side? I-I want to feel you closer to me'', he adimitted and brushed her skin gently with his thumb.

*Rapunzel blinks in surprise at Eric's request; she shuffles her feet slightly, unsure if she should actually say "yes"; this is the guy that had no problems getting her into bed with him when she was drunk; on top of that, he's the son of the man that just raped her and even more he's raped women himself; but for some strange reason, that even Rapunzel couldn't understand at the moment, she nodded her head to him; she actually wanted him next to her...; she just wanted someone there; she scoots herself over slowly, giving Eric room to lie down*

A small smile tugged his lips... He sat on the bed carefully and wrapped one arm around her waist, making her rest upon his chest. Maybe he was messing with her head right now, being the son of the man who just raped her, and after all he had done to her, maybe it wasn't a good idea laying that way by her side. But still, he wanted.

He smoothed her hair softly and kissed the top of her head... ''I can't promisse anything, but I swear I'll try to my best to never hurt you again, or never let any harm happen while I'm around you'', he whispered softly.

*Rapunzel's eyes tremble as she listens to him; she closes her eyes and thinks to herself; can she really trust him? After what she's heard...?; even then, she believes him; she believes he wouldn't do a think to hurt her; she gives a quiet sigh and nuzzles some of her head into his chest* ...Thank you...

He just smirked softly and sighed... Being with her by his side like this helped him with his nerves. She looked calmer and relaxed, it was a good signal after all that happened.

( Are they asleep now? ^^ )

[I dunno.... XD It's up to you ^^]

( X3 Okii! xD Well...what do they do when they wake up? Eric won't leave in the middle of the night, would he?? O_O )

[No, he wouldn't! XD Maybe he'd leave her at morning.... I dunno]

( Aw. ;3; Well, maybe if she could say goodbye to him. X'D )

Eric watched while she fell asleep. He looked down for a long moment, he cared about her, as also about Belle and Cinderella. He leaned his back on the headboard, and started thinking of his feelings about these women, but the day was almost dawning and he was at the same point about his feelings than before. He sighed and decided to take some rest, he had a long day foward.

*Rapunzel stays sound asleep for the remainder of the night; tonight and the previous weeks play through her head, however; she shudders in her sleep, grasping onto Eric tighter and tighter subconsciously; soon after, she finally awakes and looks up to Eric, seeing he's still asleep; as she looks down, she exhales quietly to herself and shakes her head; this was becoming too much for her...*

Eric woke up a few moments after Rapunzel. He looked down and caressed her back gently, ''Morning... How you feeling?'', he asked softly.

*Rapunzel looks up to Eric, smiling a little* I'm feeling a lot better actually...

Eric smiled softly seeing her smile. ''I'm glad to hear that...'', he said and stretched his arms upon his head. Maybe now it was time for him to leave her.

*Rapunzel smiles at him before sighing to herself* Um...thank you again...for staying..and helping me out.

''Your welcome, Punzie...'', he said softly and slowly he got up from the bed. It wasn't good for her if people sees them together, people was already gossiping about him.
''Hmm, I should go now... You take care of yourself?'', he asked as he leaned over her and placed one hand on her cheek.

*Rapunzel's eyes sadden a bit as Eric says he should go, but she nods to him* I..I will. I promise. *she presses her cheek to his touch as she smiles at him* See you again, Eric.

Eric smilled sadly, not sure if he should tell her he was leaving for good... ''See you, Punzie'', he said quietly and kissed her forehead. It was a tender and caring kiss, and it didn't took to longer. He smiled sadly again and walked downstairs... He needed to find Odette, and then run back to his mother, to make sure she was fine.