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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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."