Chapter Nine

Eventually, they stopped laughing, and Varian reached over and tenderly wiped the tears from Madeline’s eyes. Without thinking, she slipped her hand into his. She turned and looked into his eyes, the same eyes she’d known as long as she could remember, but were somehow different, full of sadness and stress but more than that, love.

She moved closer to him, heart pounding. “I love you,” she whispered, “I really do.

She could hardly breathe as he pulled him to her and gently pressed his lips to hers. She clasped her hands to his, her powers and emotions reacting, rose-gold rocks shooting from the ground in elegant spirals as her heart burst and she felt happier than she’d ever in her life.

Later in Madeline’s cottage

“Helpless…” she whisper-sang, sliding on the wall and into the seat. “Look into your eyes and the sky’s the limit I’m helpless… down for the count and I’m drowning in em”

'''A/N Hope you enjoyed! If you're not a Hamilfan and don't already know the song she sang, here's a link so you can hear the whole thing!'''