For Ariadne: A last fling in paris

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((For dreamsofmazes))

He had thought about this for days as he made the plans for Vegas. So in between talking to old friends and older enemies, he had put things in place. Then he had left the box on Ariadne's bed.

Inside was a Canon Rebel digital camera, charged and loaded. Beneath it was a note.

For my love, Ariadne,

Soon we leave Paris. One day we'll come back but this is where we met, where it began. Today is for you and I. All the landmarks, the cafes, anything and everything. I want to commemorate it all. You're the first person in my life I've truly wanted to make memories with.

Love,

Arthur

Then, dressed in jeans and a yellow tee, he waited for her to find him in his room.

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Camera in hand, and note tucked away for saving. Ariadne made her way (hair still wet from the shower) to look for Arthur. Wanting to say all that she knew she couldn’t. Because, as much as she loved the idea of leaving this place. It did break her heart slightly that they had to. So the fact alone, he was willing to do this for her, meant more then world to her.

"Arthur." She called lightly, bending down to pet Helios a moment. As she knew where Arthur was that moment, as Helios never was far from him. Apparently becoming his shadow in some odd way. Which alone tickled her, but would never say. "You didn't have to get me a camera." She finished, rising back up to lean against the doorframe.

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Helios and Arthur were becoming friends and much as he might not have thought he would, he was starting to love it. Just like he adored Penrose and her antics. The cat was another story still.

"Yes I did. I want us to have pictures later in life. What I didn't have to do is wear skin tight jeans to make you smile,' he said with a grin, sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning back and watching her. There was a hint of scruff along his jaw and he smiled. "I look okay?"

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Just nodding as she looked at him, her smile growing wider each minute she was around him. "Have I told you, I love you? In say, the last hour?" She laughed slightly, padding her way over to him, standing just at arms length to him.

"You don't have to wear it, if you're not comfortable. Though, it is rather cute." Crinkling her nose, rolling her eyes amused. "Okay, you look damn hot. But still, you don't have to impress me."

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"Nope, I want to. I want to see that gleam in your eyes all day," he said, moving to his feet and wrapping an arm around her waist, pulling her close. "And I can live with looking damn hot all day," he admitted, stealing a kiss from her.

"So... Whatever you want, wherever. We go. Everything and anything."

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"You realize what you are allowing here, don't you?" Brow arched, a curiously sly look on her face. "I mean, it's Paris. What if I asked, what you want to see?" She asked, a mock tough look trying to show on her face. "And you can't say, whatever you want to do." She finished, wrapping her hands around his waist, to hook her hands into his back pockets.

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"I do. I'm starting a life, and a photo album, and a trail of my life with you," he said, having thought this through. "And I want to see the Tower, from the top, with you. I've never been up there. I want to drink wine at an outdoor cafe and toast our future. I want to spend the entire day with the woman I love."

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Ariadne just looked up at him, beaming. Completely and utterly touched by what he was doing. "You really are amazing, you know that right?" She said, arching up to steal a kiss of her own. "I look forward to bringing you home one day. Showing you off to my folks."

Letting out a content sigh, she shrugged absentmindedly, looking off in no direction in particular as she thought. "If you really are up for this, you know I'm all over it. I just need to dry my hair, maybe change. Can't have you looking all hot, attracting french girls. Or silly american girls."

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"Yeah, so I've heard,' he teased, carding his fingers through her hair. "Yeah well... I'm not nearly as nervous about that as I once was. I like this. Us. Couple and all,' he said, grinning.

Then she got a look. "I won't notice anyone but you, and you're gorgeous as you are, but what will make you happy?"

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"Drying my hair, that will make me happy." She teased, nudging him with her knee lightly. "And I'm you like this. I like this also. The three of us, whatever we are."

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"Fine fine... Go dry your hair," he said with a grin. "As for this, all of us, we're a family. You have me that," he said softly, so much emotions in those words. "I've always wanted that."

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"I will, I will." She teased, pushing lightly away from him, only to steal yet another kiss. "I'm serious though. I'm glad you like this all. That's all we ever could ask for." She said, a smile obviously not fading from her face.

"You know," She smirked, running a gaze up and down his body. Obviously doing the best impression of checking him out, she imagined a man would do to a girl at a bar. "they might be missing an angel in heaven. Cause" Whistling, she let out a giggle and nod. "Damn man.."

She cringed, leaning up and kissing him. Knowing she had no idea, how that pick up line went. "Yeah, I fail at pick up lines. But you look amazing. And now I just need you to sit and humor me, while I get ready." She said, a slight laugh to her tone, spinning on her heels to make her way to finish getting ready.

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"How could I not be glad for this," he asked, giving a tug to her hair. "Everything I never knew I wanted and couldn't do without now."

He couldn't help himself, he laughed. Laughed because they were so comfortable together. Laughing because she was beautiful and sweet and fun. "Well..." He posed, grinning. "Glad you appreciate the view." He turned, showing off his ass before stealing another kiss.

"You don't fail. Not at all. Sexier than hell." He dropped back down on the bed. "And damn a good view going away.'

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It didn't take Ariadne long getting ready. She always found, when overly excited about something, she tended to rush. So dressed in her ever standard, layered look, scarf and jeans. Red jacket in tow. She found herself, making her way back to Arthurs room. A bright smile showing on her face.

"You know," She said, as she flopped down next to him. "I do think you have a thing for my ass?" She laughed, resting her chin into her hands, a teasing tone to her voice. "Actually. Wait that's me and yours. Never mind."

"Ready when you are though."

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He waited, thinking. About Ariadne. About the day, the life they had started. He hadn't remembered being this happy ever in his life. It was a terrifying prospect, and one he couldn't be happier for. Especially when he walked back in looking fresh and sweet and beautiful.

Not hesitating, he pulled her onto his lap. "Your ass. Your legs. The way you smile. Those gorgeous, expressive eyes. I love all of it, all of you." He held her close, kissing Ariadne slow and deep as he hummed softly. "As for your obsession with my ass, trust you and your cohort are not even subtle."

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"You tend to leave me speechless. You're aware of the fact, right?" She asked, running her thumb along his scruff, smiling.

"I can't help, that me and my partner in crime. Have a lot to agree upon. You need to stop making it, so damn easy for us." Teasing, wiggling in his lap some. She let out a dramatic sigh. "You realize I'm going to ware you out today, right?"

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"I do try," he admitted, stroking the length of her spine. "I like knowing I can do that to you. Hope I always can." There were a lot of things he hoped they would always have, prayed they could share.

"By what? Standing about? Should I change out of the jeans," he asked, smirking. "Would that make it ea..." He waggled his eyebrows. "Wear me out how?"

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"I'm fairly positive, you will always have this effect on me." She said, crinkling her nose with a small smile. Contently happy. Which seemed to be a common thing now, with him around.

Ariadne shook her head, letting a small laugh out. "Suppose you can't help it. Being all whatever you are." She teased, as she peppered small kisses around his mouth. "I was meaning by, staying busy site seeing. But now..." She sighed, letting a small giggle out.

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"Oh good. Just to be sure though, I won't stop trying and working hard to see you smile. Least I can do."

He gave back every kiss he got, loving the teasing and play between them. "Nope. We have plenty of time for that later. First the city. Museums and architecture and asking strange french men to take our picture and pretending neither of us speak french," he teased.

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With a small shrug, she laughed, rolling off of him. "Well times a wasting." She said, offering her hand out to pull him up. "Because, I've been dying to take someone to Pont Neuf, for months now. But I had no real reason. So yeah."

"I really get to play, cheesy tourist, don't I?" She beamed at that, raising her brow some in thought. "You know, I might just embarrass you, out of shear enjoyment."

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Taking her hand, he pulled himself to his feet. "Have you now? Just anyone? Is there a legend about it and lovers? I'm curious now," he teased, pulling her to him.

"Wait, so uhmmm, there should be rules,' he said suddenly, moving for the door and pulling her with him. "Nope. No rules. You can do your worst, my love. And I will love you more."

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Quickly grabbing her camera and coat, she crinkled her nose laughing. "It's one of the oldest stone bridges in Paris. That alone is amazing to me. And only wanted to take you. You would appreciate it, I figured." She finished, grabbing her house keys, giggling them towards him with a smile. "In case, I throw you into Seine and you lose yours."

"And Arthur, don't leave such an opening for me. You might be scared what, I'll do" She teased, opening the door for him. "Now move."

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"Only me. See, I like the sound of that," he admitted, arching a brow at the keys. "Okay, see... Wet denim isn't fun and do you really want to discourage me from wearing them again," he asked, giving her a look.

"Just remember, I know how to distract you and I'm better than anyone at finding dark, out of the way places."

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Locking the door behind him, as they leave. She just nudges him with her hip. "I'm not worried about this." She teased, giving him a smirk, tugging him along. "You can't say no to me, after all."

"And trust me, I know you don't play fair. Makes it all the more fun."

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"Dammit. I was hoping you would never realize that," he teased with a grin, nudging her back. "Here I was thinking my secret was safe, that I could protect myself and... Damn, you know I'm a sucker for you," he teased, giving her hand a squeeze.

"What's the point of fair when I win you?"

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"Arthur, you really are a smooth talker, aren't you?" She asked, tugging him along. "I honestly think, you might know how to make anyone, shudder that, good shudder if you could. Which is yet another reason, why I love you."

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"Years of experience, though I've never been more honest about it until I was talking to you." He smiled, watching her, loving her vitality. She was so utterly alive, living in the moment. It was what he'd first seen in her on the Fischer case.

"Yet you're one of the very few I would ever work that shudder magic on," he said, half teasing though serious in the few.

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"Again, saying all you could say, to make me blush." She said, as she lifted his hand to her lips to kiss his knuckles.

"Very few though? Let is try one of two." She teased, as she looked up to the sky. Enjoying every second of this moment. "Anyway, where to first?"

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"I do like that flush to your cheeks," he admitted, sighing at the silky touch of her lips to his hand. "Very charming."

He chuckled. "Given you two apparently talk about it, I will accept that there's two I make shudder. I will only swear to you."