Gabe blushed slightly and nodded. Her hands were considerably colder than his face was. "ok.....alright I'm done thinking. It' all you." He smiled and kissed her softly. "The damsel in distress can steal the show....Oh oh wait ok so you just said that something in teh first clue will tell us what picture. Well the first clue dealt with a knight....or a page, but still a knight. The first painting that comes to mind with a knight is Sir Cadogen.' He rolled his eyes and grimaced. "I really hope I'm wrong. He isn't very cooperative."

Adrianna winced, as Gabe confirmed what she had already been thinking. "Well, that would be the perfect person to include in a confusing chase, now wouldn't it?" she asked grinning at Gabe. She kissed his cheek. "Very good sweetie... now let's hunt down a knight," she said, giving his hand a gentle squeeze.

Ooc: Yay! You did it!

ooc: YAY!! lol it just randomly came to me haha i was as confused as Gabe

Gabe smiled. He liked getting the clues right, the reward afterwards was always nice. "I try. So now we have to attempt to find him. He could be anywhere you know that right? He is always roaming through the paintings trying to pick a fight with someone. You can talk to him. You are a beautiful lady. He won't argue with you."

Ooc: Yeah... I was like, I have to include enough clues so that it isn't too hard... but it has to be at least slightly confusing... but I think that one was my best!

Adrianna laughed. "Yes... well I think that finding him is part of the fun," she told him, grinning. "We get a last run throughout the castle before we begin to settle down for the night!" she pointed out. "I shall do the talking then, and you can be my silent protector," she told him, touching her nose with his. "Where do you think we should start?" she asked him.

ooc: yes i agree!

"yes, I would like my fun to start as quickly as possible." Gabe said smirking and chuckled as she asked him where to start. "Well....I know where I'd like to start. But it's neither helpful to our quest nor is it in any way related to our quest..." He looked down at her and ran a gentle hand through her hair. It really amazed him how beautiful she looked. Not that she wasn't already beautiful, but if the moonlight hit her just right, she positively glowed. "You really are beautiful A-...princess....I wish you could see yourself the way I see you."

Gabe closed his eyes leaning his head into her hand and smiled as she kissed him. "Yes I would definitely love to start there. I'm very excited. I can hardly stand it. And I know what's going to happen. I can't wait to see your reaction." He smiled and gave her another quick peck on the lips. "Alright dear. I'll follow you this time. Grand Staircase it is."

"I was thinking the same thing about you." HE said grinning and followed her through. "And you are going to ruin my surprise if you don't keep your pretty little mouth shut. Although I must admit marshmallows were not part of the plan. But they can be." Laughing he kissed her cheek. "Consider marshmallows present at our little surprise."

"I'm sorry." Gabe said softly and leaned in kissing her. "I don't understand this new language of yours...care to translate?" He let his lips lightly brush against hers then kissed her again actually being rather bold and taking a small little nip at her lower lip.

"heh" Gabe laughed sheepishly and shrugged. "Sorry...I umm I don't think I meant to do that on purpose. Maybe I did...Sorry..." A blush took over his face that she was sure to be able to see now that they were back in the castle. Clearing his throat, he looked away from her. "Sorry..." He said once again hoping he hadn't made her mad.

Adrianna looked down, her face red as well. SHe had thought that Gabe was going to do something further... but it was his turn to be the adult after all. She sighed and looked up at him out of the corner of her eye. Seeing his blush, she couldn't help but smile. "You're too cute," she told him. "I was saying that If I can't talk... I can't solve any more clues," she told him, laughing.

ooc: I actually had that planned out, but I forgot what I said... but the last part matches!

"oh...well I really didn't mean to do that. It just sort of happened. I didn't hurt you did I? I mean sometimes you know I don't know my own strength and...." He stopped realizing he was rambling, a sure sign of his embarrassment and continued to stare at the floor. "sorry...."

Gabe felt a lot better as she spoke and smiled nuzzling gently against her nose. "You're right. I surprised myself. But yes we have a lot to accomplish. So let's forget my act of....whatever it was and umm yea find that painting." His face was still flushed. That was pretty embarrassing. He really hadn't meant to do it. Stupid subliminal hormones.

Gabe looked a little worried, a nervous smile appearing on his face. "Are you remembering it in a good light or a bad one...because If it's good I suppose I'll be alright with that. I really didn't mean it though Princess. Honest I didn't." He willingly followed her brisk pace without a complaint, mostly because he was too flustered to care.

Adrianna laughed, slowing slightly so that now she was walking beside Gabe. "Will you relax?" she asked him, grinning. "Honestly, you're like a first year about to get sorted," she told him, rather liking the analogy. And then her grin widened. "A good light," she assured him, not looking at him as she said that, in a slightly sheepish way. She had dates before, but nothing had been this... harmonious and passionate. She liked how she and Gabe seemed to respond to each other without thinking, as if it were natural. She would have to do some more research on soul mates...

Ooc: I'm off... I have another early wake-up... see you!

ooc: bye dearie!

Sighing, Gabe looked over at her and smiled. "As you wish princess. ALthough being compared to a first year is pretty harsh." He shrugged and squeezed her hand gently before leaning over and kissing the top of her head. "A good light huh? well, either way it won't happen agian. I'm not even sure what made me do it the first time." She was so understanding. Most girls probably would have taken what he had done the completely wrong way, even though he hadn't meant to do it at all. Everything about her, Gabe absolutely adored, and he regretted not ever noticing it sooner. But the past was the past, and they had their whole future to look forward to, most importantly, the surprise tonight. Hopefully she would love it, although even if she didn't, she would most likely tell him she did anyway so she wouldn't hurt his feelings. NOnetheless he held out high hopes.

"Well, I needed some extreme example to bring you out of that mood," she told him grinning. "Come on... we have a painting to find," she said, pulling gently on his hand. She watched him, wondering what thought process he was going through in order to have such a pensive expression. She allowed him the moment of quiet, figuring he wanted to figure stuff out for himself. Soon, they had reached the bottom of the staircase and Adrianna opened the door that lead into the corridor beyond. The strange thing was, the corridor was dark... more than the usual darkness. "Darling... do they usually extinguish all the lamps?" she asked, stopping.

Ooc: It is Halloween after all.... at least in the story...

"Right...let's go find the irate, ready to fight, arrogant stuck up......wonderful charming Sir Cadogen." Gabe chuckled following her into the corridor and stopped with her sensing a little nervousness in voice. Th corridor was pretty dark. He gave her hand a squeeze and pulled her closer to him protectively. "Don't worry. We must be going the right way, it's creepier. Dumbledore probably did it on purpose. Reaching back, he pulled out his wand. "Lumos" He said softly and although it didn't emit a lot of light, it was enough. "Feel better?"

Gabe stopped walking for a moment and looked down into her eyes and after maneuvering his wand into the other hand which was still connected to hers, he brought his hand up to her cheek caressing it with his thumb and kissed her forehead. "I'm right here. You know I won't let anything hurt you. Don't be scared..." He said soothingly and gently nuzzled his nose against hers. "It's time I really played the knight in shining armor, instead of just sweeping the fair maiden off her feet. Don't worry love." He wanted to walk with his arm around her waist holding her close to him just to let her know he was there, but of course, the connected hands wouldn't allow that. Taking his wand back in his other hand, he played gently with her fingers and smiled. "You trust me? I vowed the moment I saw you that I would never let anything hurt you or make you unhappy. When I saw you princess, before the ball, at the lake I promised myself that. Of course I did so at the ball too. But Im sure that there is nothing in here that can hurt us. I just want you to feel safe."