Floating Across A Frozen Pond (Rocco)

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It wasn't easy to bring him here. Evelyn knew that Rocco didn't like water, but this wasn't water, not really. It was ice and it was completely frozen and she wanted to skate with him. Before they went to Africa, Dustin had introduced Evelyn to ice skating and she had a feeling that once she really got used to it she would enjoy it immensely. So she wanted to share it with Rocco. Dustin told her she could come to his frozen pond, to just be careful and check it before she got on. She came earlier, without Rocco, and checked. She didn't want to freak him out by even insinuating that it might be dangerous. It wasn't. The ice was still completely solid on top. She'd already transfigured their shoes into skates and was now holding Rocco's hands, slowly moving backwards and smiling at him, hoping he'd come with her onto the ice. "Come on Rocco, it's completely safe," she promised softly, her eyes trained on his as she searched for an indication of his feelings. "I promise."

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he still wasn't sure about this. something about sliding around on ice above a pond that had water beneath it .. lets just say it wasn't something he really wanted to do. but he trusted ev when she said it would be alright. he had seen people skating before but had never tried it before and now here he was being led to a pond ev had brought him too. he took a deep breath and smiled slightly at her. "Come on Rocco, it's completely safe, I promise." he nodded his head slightly and gave her hands a squeeze. "i trust you." he said, honestly as he felt the skates touch the ice he couldn't help trying to take some sort of step, which was a mistake. he felt the skate slip from under him and he dropped ev's hands in the same second. he knew what was coming and he didn't want to take her down with him and sure enough his feet slipped out from under him and his butt hit the ice with a thud. "whoa!" he exclaimed as he hit the ground and he couldn't help but laugh as he looked up at his fiance from his spot on the ice and he tilted his head slightly. "well that was fun." he said, smiling slightly as he looked at the ice, wondering how he was going to get back to his feet.

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Evelyn appreciated how he was doing this for her. She could tell, just by looking at Rocco that this made him nervous, but he was doing it for her. And she loved that. Ev nodded, smiling at him when he said he trusted her and moved onto the ice. And then he promptly fell. It was probably a good thing he let her go before he fell all the way, since the last time she came skating Dustin had to help her up every time. Then he looked back up at her, telling her it was fun to fall over and Evelyn burst out laughing. She couldn't help it. It was just, the look on his face, and how cute he was, looking up at her. She loved it. "I don't know how to help you up without falling over myself," she admitted, still laughing quietly to herself. After a few seconds she decided the best way was to just offer her hand. "Don't you dare pull me over on purpose," she warned, though she knew that she wouldn't really retaliate if he did. They'd probably just have to scoot to the edge, stand up off the ice and try again if that happened. She extended her hand forward, waiting for him to take it.

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@evelyn

"I don't know how to help you up without falling over myself," he leaned on his elbows and looked up at her with a grin. he didn't expect her to help him up, after all she was standing on skates on ice that was apparently very slippery. he watched as she held out her hand and he took it after a moment. "Don't you dare pull me over on purpose," he laughed and rolled his eyes slightly. he wouldn't pull her down on purpose. the last thing he wanted was to feel guilty for her breaking an ankle or something. he held her hand carefully and reached back with his free hand, feeling for the snow underneath his hand and he knew it wouldn't slip so he pushed himself up, hardly using her at all and he somehow managed to get his skates underneath him as he stood. he held his hand out as a counter balance and grinned slightly. "see .. piece of cake." he said as he let go of her hand to touch the tip of her nose. "would't want to damage you before we get married would i." he said as he looked down at the ice and took a breath. "okay .. ready to try again?"

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Evelyn really wanted to pretend like she was annoyed that he seemed to be so amused by her concerns, about not being able to help him up and him not pulling her over, but she couldn't. She was too happy to be spending time with him again. Normally it took them weeks to find time to spend with one another between their busy schedules, but it hadn't been that long this time and she was relishing the opportunity to be here with him. Before long he was standing beside her and Ev smiled at him as he said it was a piece of cake. Well then, he was better than her because when she was out here with Dustin a while ago she hadn't been able to get up on her own at all. Not once. She laughed a little. "I really don't see that being a problem. I'm not as fragile as I look, you know," Ev teased. After all of their unique experiences in Africa, she was sure he would believe her. That and the fact that she was a beater. Fragile people weren't beaters. "Let's go," she said, biting her lip a little bit as she slid forward onto the ice, hoping that she remembered the things Dustin taught her. "If you want, we can hold hands, or we can wait until you feel more steady," she offered, looking back at Rocco before she tried to move forward again.

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@evelyn

"I really don't see that being a problem. I'm not as fragile as I look, you know," he smirked a little and waggled an eyebrow for a second. "but i'm not exactly gentle .. " he said, teasing her as he got his bearing now he was standing again. it didn't feel so bad, the ice and snow under the blades of the skates but he was almost certain that he'd end up on his ass again before the night was out. "Let's go, If you want, we can hold hands, or we can wait until you feel more steady," he thought about it for a second and held onto her hands a little tighter. "lets keep together." he said with a nervous grin as he looked at the pond again and took a deep breath. "okay." he said as he moved forward slowly, trying to keep his feet steady on the ice as he stepped onto it. this time went a little better, he didn't fall and he actually felt pretty steady as he just stood there, letting his skates move his body forward as they slid across the ice slowly.

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Ev rolled her eyes, "And when have you ever been gentle with me as you show me new things to do?" She wasn't exactly trying to challenge him, but he was kind of asking for it. She smiled when Rocco kept hold of her hands. That was fine with her. Ev wasn't exactly steady when it came to skating, but she felt more comfortable while holding someone's hand, even if they didn't know how to skate well either. That was interesting. "You're doing really well for your first time," she complimented as they went around the pond. He seemed to be getting a little more confident with it, and she definitely was too. "What do you think?"

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@evelyn

"And when have you ever been gentle with me as you show me new things to do?" he smirked and raised his eyebrow as she challenged him. "well you remember that thing we tried .. a few weeks ago .. you loved it. that was gentle" he said with a wink, clearly hinting back to the the last night they'd been able to spend together. "You're doing really well for your first time," he smiled slightly as he tightened his hold on her hand and he nodded slightly. he couldn't say it was the most fun he'd ever had and the knowledge that they were standing on frozen water wasn't a comforting one in the slightest but it wasn't as awful as he'd thought it was going to be. "What do you think?" he grinned a little and skated forward slowly, carefully as he moved the blades along the ice. "well i'm not going to lie. i think it's one of those things i'd be happy to do once and then .. never do again." he said with a small laugh as he looked at her. they both had things like that, they'd try anything for the other person but there were some they enjoyed less. this was one of those things.

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Even though no one was around, Ev started blushing as he referred to that night. "I wasn't talking about that," she argued a little, though her heart wasn't really in it. He knew that he was right. However, she laughed when Rocco started talking about how he'd do it this time, but probably never again. "Even if I ask you to?" she asked super-sweetly, winking at him as she did so. Ev wasn't entirely sure if he would change his mind for her- she already knew that the fact he'd stepped on the frozen pond in the first place was a major step for him. She squeezed his hand, reveling in the sensation of being close to him. She'd missed him since their return from Africa. "I missed you," she said after they skated a while in silence. She was sure he already knew that, but Ev couldn't help but say it out loud.

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@evelyn

"Even if I ask you to?" he heard the sweetness in her voice and he rolled his eyes to look at her with a 'really' look pasted on his face. he chuckled and shook his head a little. "i love you more than life itself .. but no. not even if you asked me too." he said as he squeezed her hand slightly. "but i'll watch you." she knew that already. he'd support her in anything she wanted to do in life. but there were just some things that weren't possible and him doing this again was one of them. as it was he could feel his heart pounding in his chest, threatening to burst out at any given moment. "I missed you," he looked at her as they skated around on the ice and he smiled softly. "i missed you too. i can't wait till we can finally get our own place. be together all the time." he said with a small sigh. it wasn't an unhappy sigh, but one of content at the thought that one day they could live their lives together. just the two of them.

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Ev laughed when Rocco said he wouldn't go ice skating again. She wasn't really surprised. He said exactly what she thought he would. She shrugged at him, "That might end up happening you know. I'm kind of starting to like the feeling of gliding across the ice." When Dustin brought her here the first time she thought she'd never get used to ice skating but she was starting to like it. Her smile widened when he started talking about always being with her. "That is going to be amazing, she told him, squeezing his hand as they skated a little further with one another. "Just a short while now," she added.

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"That might end up happening you know. I'm kind of starting to like the feeling of gliding across the ice." well that wasn't really surprising to him. but that didn't matter, he'd come watch her or go watch her when they could. when their relationship was public it would be a lot easier for him to enjoy her company and watch her doing the things she loved. right now, while he was happy in how they were he wanted to be able to go out in public with her and be proud to be there with her. as much as the thrill of keeping to shadows and midnight dates was big, being able to see each other any time would be great. "That is going to be amazing, Just a short while now," he squeezed her hand and smiled a little. "not long." he agreed with her and he came to a stop in the middle of the ice. the sun was just starting to peek itself over the horizon, just enough that the sky was beginning to colour purple and he looked at her. "i have something for you." he said with a softer smile as he reached into his back pocket, pulling out the small black box he had been keeping there and he opened the velvet case, to reveal the ring he'd promised her when he'd given her the grass one in africa. "i thought you needed a proper ring now." he said as he looked down at the ring that was shaped like a rose.

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Ev smiled and nodded when Rocco confirmed that it wouldn't be long. She knew that, and she was excited to tell everyone about them, but also a little bit nervous. She could only imagine her parent's frustration when they realized she'd kept her relationship a secret for so long. Oh well. She also knew they'd be happy for her. She squeezed his hand and then stopped when he did. He said he had something for her and Ev's eyebrows furrowed curiously. What did he have. Then he pulled out a black box and she gasped. He had it. The ring. She grinned when he opened the case to show her a beautiful ring that looked like a rose. "Oh, Rocco," she breathed, staring at it in amazement. She knew that eventually she would get a ring, but she hadn't expected it tonight, nor for it to be so gorgeous. "Thank you!" She closed the box so she wouldn't bump the ring out and lose it, then threw her arms around his neck to give him a tight hug.

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