Hemera: *sits outside an old abandoned building decorated in graffiti, strumming her bass, humming to herself happily. She was away from her very large family and was able to practice more freely*

Darian:: -He had been walking for quite a while now and needed a rest. He glanced around and saw a girl playing a stringed instrument and wandered closer with interest.- Hey there... -He spoke with a bit of amazement in his voice from how she played.- Mind if I join you?

Hemera: *looks up at the boy watching her, startled* Urm...urm...okay then. I..I don't really mind *blushes furiously before going back to strumming quietly. She was very good at the instrument but she wasn't used to other people listening to her. Her own family didn't know she played*

Darian:: -smirks softly at her embarrassment. Why was she so nervous. Maybe she doubted her skills?- You play like a bass goddess by the way. -He took a seat beside her, watching her fingers move over the fret board.- I play Keyboard myself. Heh, I'm Darian by the way. What should I call you? -holds out his hand to her, hoping she'd shake it.-

Hemera: *blushes even more as her complimented her* Oh thank you..I...I havent really been playing very long. My family aren't...very musical people you see. *ears perk up* Oh you play an instrument too? That's really good. *shakes his hand nervously, still kind of flushed* I'm Hemera. Nice to meet you Darian

Darian:: Heh, you can call me Dare if you'd like. I think it's a lot cuter than Darian. But whatever floats your boat I guess. -smiles happily at her with a friendly wink. Nothing suggestive. Just for fun and games.- Well, I don't really have a lot of musical talent in my family, either... um... I think. Hah, I haven't seen my family in a long time. -shrugs off the topic and moves on quickly.- So, how long ago did you start playing Bass?

Hemera: Urm okay then...I'll call you Dare then *smiles nervously, blushing a litte* Oh right...I keep forgetting...that...you know...most cats don't live with their family *blushes again, feeling embaresed for bringing it up * Oh I've been playing for just over a year now. How long have you been playing keyboard? *smiles nervously*

Darian:: -shrugs softly at her forgetfulness- Heh, that's alright. It's an easy thing to forget when you're so used to living with your family. -widens his eyes at the length of time she's been playing.- And you're already so good? Man, you must have real talent, then! I've been playing for about... um... five years... I think. I started when I was thirteen years old, and I'm eighteen now, so ya... just about five years.

Hemera: *nods* Well I've lived with my family all my life so I find it wierd to imagine what it would be like to live without my family now. *blushes brightly* oh I'm really not that good. Bass is easier to play then a lot of instruments. Keyboard is much more difficult to play then the bass would be. Also I'm sure you're far better then me *nods*

Darian:: -gives a soft childish giggle at her words and shakes his head.- Oh, please. You're going to boost my ego till it pops. Don't doubt your skills, girl. -he gave her a slight nudge of his elbow.- How about.... I teach you somethings on a keyboard and you teach me some bass riffs and stuff. I've always wanted to learn more than just piano and stuff.

Hemera: *blushes but nods eagerly, looking down at her bass* I'll teach you the best I can but I don't know if I can teach you much. I mean I've only been playing a year which isn't very long in music standards. But I'd like to learn the keyboard very much *looks up at him with her big amber eyes* Do you sing?

Darian:: -Laughs slightly at her modesty and crosses his arms over his chest.- Sing? Me? Well.... ~I Dooon't Knooooow! Whaaat Do Yooou Thiiink!~ -he did his best opera singer voice and laughed at the end to show that he was kidding around- Nah, I'm not to good at singing.

Hemera: *giggles as she listens to him sing* Hehe well you're certianly very funny even if you're not the best at singing *smiles* I was just curious since a lot of the time band member who play keyboard also sing.

Darian:: -blushes lightly at her compliment. He did enjoy making other people laugh.- Thank you! You're to kind. -shrugs slightly and blushes- I guess I'm one of the few who don't. Do you sing?

Hemera: *blushes* Urm I kind of can...not very well but I do enjoy singing anyway...I guess I should give you a few notes...since you did the same to me *blushes even more as she starts to sing a tune quietly to herself, her face red but getting carried away in the music* I live to let you shine ~

Darian:: -smirks at her as she begins to sing.- You have such a beautiful voice, Hemera. And very brave for honoring me with such a tune. It's going to be stuck in my head ALL DAY now. Thanks a lot. -He chuckled and patted her shoulder.- You're very musical, even if your family might not be.

Hemera: *blushes and giggles at the same time* Well I apologize for picking something that's catchy. I though thats how lyrics normally work...as for being musical I'm really not sure but I do love music and I think thats all that matter *nods happily, still blushing slightly* You're a very nice cat Dare.

Darian:: -chuckles at her going along with his little joke.- Ya, that is usually how they work huh? -As she explains her outlook on it he nods in agreement. However, when she compliments him he gets all blushy and looks down at his lap.- Awwwww, you're going to make me all giggily and stuff. You're a very nice cat yourself, Hemera.

Hemera: Well thats how the best lyrics work isn't it? You listen to the song once and the lyrics wont leave your head for the rest of the day *cocks her head to the side, confused as to how she would make him all giggly but blushes at the compliment* You can just call me Hem or Hemmy if you like? *blushes, her amber eyes watching him carefully*

Darian:: -nods at her reasoning and shrugs- Yep, yep. I suppose that is how it works. Mmm Lyrics are the best. -tilts his head at her and feels privileged.- Hemmy. I like that. It's adorable, just like you. Hemmy Hemmy Hemmy.

Hemera: *nods* good lyrics really are the best. They evoke feeling that you could never speak otherwise *blushes as he calls her by that name* Thank you...Dare. *blushes, continuing to look at her nervously with her large amber eyes* I've never really had anyone like this to talk to...to be able to talk about music and stuff with someone like this...

Darian:: -smirks and bits his bottom lip shyly.- Heh, ya? It really is a good thing to have... somebody to talk to about music with. That's funny cause I've never really had somebody make me so nervous before. Not in a bad way though... I don't know. -Trips over his words with confusion.-

Hemera: *giggles a little* I'm nervous around most people you know...and you're different. You still...make me feel nervous...but not in a bad way like other cats do. It's...a...kind of good nervous I suppose...*blushes furiously*

Darian:: -laughs at her trying to explain herself, but not in a rude way. He finds it funny because he feels the same strange emotion.- Ah, well maybe it means we're meant to be great friends. -scoots closer to her and reached his hand out to plug one of the strings on her instrument playfully.-

Hemera: *laughs brightly, a light blush on her face* I dunno...I mean I have a few friends and they don't make me feel like this...but I don't know what else it could be *smiles and giggles as he plucks one of the strings. Carefully she takes the bass off over her head and places it on his lap before taking his left hand and placing it on the fret board, holding it in place with her own one* This is a g chord! *blushes furiously at the closeness*

Darian:: -watches with interest as she takes off the bass and places it in his lap. Her hand places his in the correct position and he glances over his shoulder, wondering if she feels as strange as he does right now.- Gotcha. G Chord. -he strums curiously and produces a slightly buzzing sound.- Heh, oops. Maybe I should press harder. -squishes his fingers down on the strings a bit more before strumming.- Ah, there we go. -Glances back over at her with a happily content smile on his lips.-

Hemera: *watches him curiously as she leans against his back to be able to move his fingers a bit more freely, slightly afraid that he would be able to feel her heart pounding quickly against his back* Yeah make sure to push down really hard or it wont sound good *blushes even more as he turns around with a happy smile* And...and um....this is an F chord... *moves his fingers gently, placing them in position*

Darian:: -turns his attention back to the fret board embarrassed.- Oh, alright. -moves his fingers to follow hers and presses hard, strumming decently.- Heh, that sounded better than the last. -swallowed a bit hard as he felt her moving against his back. He started to wonder if this feeling meant something more than just friendship. She really was a pretty girl.-

Hemera: *continues to press up against his back as she watched him place, not taking her hand away from his own though it didn't need to be there for at least a while. All the same she didn't really want to take it away anyway, her heart still pounding quickly in her chest* That...that was very good Dare. You're not too bad *smiles, her face flushed and her voice flustered* Urm...okay then the next one...would...would...be an...E note I suppose *starts to move his fingers softly, letting them naturally entwine with her own as she did so*

Darian:: -watches her fingers carefully with his and can't help but think how adorable the size difference was. As she pressed up against his back more he could nearly feel his heart leap out of his chest.- Hemmy... -he spoke a bit nervously with a goofy smile on his lips. As scary as this was it made him so happy.- Are you as nervous a-as I am? -He didn't turn to watch her reaction. He was to scared to.-

Hemera: *looked down at the fret board, her face very flushes and her stomach doing summersaults. She then looked up at him, her amber eyes filled with an odd emotion to her* Well...that...would depend on...on how nervous you are...but I'm very....nervous right now. *looks at him, taking in the handsome cats features*

Darian:: -lets his lips curl up into a stronger smile.- Oh, I am very, VERY nervous, as well. -takes the bass from his lap and sets it down gently so that he may turn around to face her.- Hemmy, I know I've just met you, and I'm not usually one to act this way around people I've just met. -Reaches out and takes her hand gently into his own.- Um... I know I'm probably jumping out on a limb here but ... uh... do-do you maybe wanna go out... on like... a date with me?

Hemera: *blushes brightly as he tells her of his nervousness and watches with a bit of confusion on her nervous face as he turns around towards her, her heart pounding in her chest as he took her hand. She looked at him with big eyes as he asked her to go on a date. No cat had ever wanted to go on a date before, not with a quiet little thing like her but she nodded, blushing even more but smiling all the same.* I...I would like that Dare. I would like that quite a lot.

Darian:: -grins brightly at her with a sudden laughter bubbling up inside of him.- Oh thank god! Hah, I thought that you might reject me... first time asking a girl out... so, I sort of had my doubts. What would you like to do? -feels so much better now that he has finally asked her out.-

Hemera: *can't help but giggle when she sees his face light up* Well...I have to admit I've never been on a date before so it's...a new experience for me too. As for what to do...I don't really know..what do cats usually do when they go on dates?

Darian:: -shrugs with a small giggle- You've got me there. I have no clue... um... but, don't they usually happen at night? Maybe I could pick you up... at like... eight? We could go and have dinner or something. -figures that it would be nice to take her out to dinner. He'd come up with other things to do as well.-

Hemera: *smiles and giggles* Atleast we're both a clueless as each other right? That's always a good thing. That sounds good though, dinner would be very nice. *nods happily* I can't wait already *blushes*

Darian:: Hah, right, right. At least we're both in the dark. -Looks around nervously while trying to think of how to prepare.- Um... then... where should I pick you up at?

Hemera: *smiles* Well my family live in the Nyanman mansion. Do you know where that is? I could wait at the gates of there for you so you don't have to meet the guards or my rather protective father? *smiles and blushes more*

Darian:: Nyanman Mansion. Ya, it sounds familiar. I'm sure I can find my way. -When she happens to mentions the guards and her protective father he couldn't help but tense up a bit.- Oooh, your daddy is the protective type? Lucky me... Hehe, great. I guess I'll come and meet you at the gates at eight o'clock sharp. -brings her hand up to his lips and kisses it quickly, blushing at the action.- I can't wait...

Hemera: *blushes* Yeah unfortinatly you have descided to invite a girl with a very protective father on a date. I'll be telling him I'm meeting a friend...it will probably be the first time I've never lied to him but for you...I think I can handle it. *blushes more as he kisses her hand, then flicks her ears, looking at the sky* Oh have I really been out this long! I'd better go before my parents get worried. *blushes, flustered and gathers up her bass, putting it in it's case and drapes it on her back before turning back to him with a blush and a smile* I can't wait to see you again *kisses him quickly on the cheek, blushing even more before running off, a little awkwardly, waves back to him as she ran away*

Darian:: Aw, well then I'm totally honored that you'd be willing to do that for me. I promise, you wont regret it. I'll make this the best first date ever! -feels a lot of hope in his words and ideas are already buzzing around in his head. As she looks up to the sky and announces she has to go he nods and drops her hands.- Okay then, Wouldn't want mommy and daddy to worry now. I'll see you at Eight... -he repeats the time again so she wont forget. As she leans in and kisses his cheek he widens his eyes and shines with happiness.- I'll see you later, Hemmy. -He waves back at her as she runs off, giving a dreamy sigh once she's out of sight.-