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Yarrow: *Trips again once he's outside. Whimpers and crawls over to a swing to flop over it and just dangle over it y his stomach*

Erik: -Whistles as he walks out of the building since he was there visiting Jazz-

Yarrow: *Mumbles* I'm not a klutz.... *Uses his feet to rock on the swing, then squeaks and latches onto the chain as he nearly does a face plant*

Erik: -Flinches at the squeak and looks around, blinks- Yarrow? What are you doing here?

Yarrow: Erik? *whirls around so he can see Erik* I was hoping to see one of the kids, make sure they're doing alright

Erik: Well Airen is inside if you want to go see him. He seems to be doing alright so far, with sticking with your brother and all.

Yarrow: With Asphodel? That's good, he'll look after him... *Shakes his head* I'm not going back in there

Erik: -Frowns- Why not? Did something happen to you in threre?

Yarrow: Riri doesn't want me around, says I'll break stuff

Erik: Break stuff? You lived there for almost a year and didn't break a thing while there..I think.

Yarrow: .... *Looks down at the ground, not sure if he should remind Erik of that door he broke while staying there*

Erik: Well, either way, you're not doing it on purpose.

Yarrow: *Nods* I'm still not going to go where I'm not wanted though... *Slides off the swing and sits on the ground*

Erik: -Walks over and takes a seat next to Yarrow- There anything I can do to cheer you up?

Yarrow: *Starts to just ask for a hug, then stops* ...We could start our surfing lessons?

Erik: -Smiles and nods- Sure, we can do that if you want.

Yarrow: *Ears perk as his tails wag* Then lets go! *Scrambles to his feet only to trip*

Erik: -Reaches out to try and catch Yarrow- Maybe we should take out time walking home.

Yarrow: *Sighs in relief when he doesn't end up eating grass* Thanks *Pouts and bites back a whine since he wants to start now* Okay *Wiggles in excitement*

Erik: -Lets go of Yarrow as he stands up and dusts himself off- Lets get going then. We have most of the day anyway since the beach isn't going anywhere.

Yarrow: True *Tilts his head slightly, then looks over at Erik. Gives the puppy dog eyes*

Erik: -Blinks as he looks down at Yarrow. Shakes his head and sighs in amusement- Want me to carry you?

Yarrow: *Nods eagerly and yips like a puppy as his tails wag*

Erik: -Chuckles and crouches down. Points to his back- Come on, hop on then.

Yarrow: Yay! *Climbs onto Erik's back and nuzzles the back of his neck*

Erik: -Hooks his hands under Yarrow's rear as he climbs to his feet and starts the trek home-

Yarrow: *Smiles, buries his face in Erik's hair* Such a good horsey

Erik: -Smiles and pats Yarrow's rump- Well I try to do my best for a certain yellow fellow I happen to love.

Yarrow: *Blushes a little his rump is patter* I know you do, and he appreciates it greatly

Erik: That is nice to hear cause if he didn't I would be very sad right now.

Yarrow: *Wraps his arms around Erik's shoulder* You're the last person I'd ever want to make sad

Erik: Same here Yarrow. Now, -Awkwardly opens the door- Lets get ready then.

Yarrow: *Smiles* You can put me down now Erik

Erik: Oh, right. -Carefully sets Yarrow down and straightens his clothes out-

Yarrow: *Nuzzles at Erik's shoulder before skipping off to the bedroom, nearly tripping on his way*

Erik: -Scratches his head as he wonders if Yarrow and gravity will get along on the board- Well we're going to find out.. -Heads to the bedroom to change in to his board shorts-

Yarrow: *Wriggling and dancing around the room from excitement, shedding his clothes as he goes. Quickly tugs on his blue bathing suit and twirls* I'm ready!

Erik: Then lets use that energy and excitement to hopefully teach you something useful today. -Nods- Thanks.

Yarrow: Okay *Tries to calm down, but just start wiggling again*

Erik: -Shakes his head and starts to head out of the house- Come on, lets head to the beach before it gets too late.

Yarrow: *Follows behind Erik* How old were you when you first learned to surf?

Erik: -Slips on some sandels before heading out and on to the path towards the beach- I was probably about..10 or 11 when I starting taking my first lessons.

Yarrow: *Digs out his sandals* What was it like?

Erik: Well, it was fun, but kind of hard trying to balance on the board and learn how to move it around.

Yarrow: How long did it take you to get it?

Erik: Well it took a few hours to get the basics of standing on the board right, maybe a couple of day to do the same thing on water and then you move on to other stuff and such.

Yarrow: Ohh *Tilts his head* Okay

Erik: -Ears perk as he hears the sound of waves- Is something wrong?

Yarrow: Hmm? Oh no, I was just thinking *Stumbles when he nearly trips*

Erik: Thinking about what. -Sees the beach come in to view and picks up the pace a bit, kind of regreting is a bit when he feels the hots sand-

Yarrow: Trying to picture you as a little boy on a surfboard *Sighs* Can't do it though, I can only see you as a kit. Not a human child.

Erik: -Walks out and kicks at the sand until he finds a good spot- I have pictures of me from when I was younger if you want to see them. They're..somewhere at home with the pictures of me with short hair.

Yarrow: Oh *Dances in the sand* I want to see!

Erik: Alright, alright. -Lays the board out on the sand- When we get home I'll look for the pictures.

Yarrow: *Grins* I bet you were cute *Looks at the board, then at Erik* So, where do we start?

Erik: Well we'll see. -Pats the board- Hop on the board. We need to see if you can find your center.

Yarrow: This may take us a while *Walks over and steps onto the board*

Erik: I kind of guessed that already, but I guess we have all summer. Just edge around the middle of the board and try to feel where you feel most comfortable.

Yarrow: Okay *Tongue peeks out of his mouth as he shuffles his feet and tries to find a spot where's comfortable* Uhh... *Settles, then starts shuffling again* Nyah *Fidgets and finally just picks a stance*

Erik: -Watches as Yarrow shuffles around the board- ...You sure that is the spot, Yarrow?

Yarrow: I think so? *Ears flick* Is it wrong?

Erik: -Shakes his head- No, I just wanted to make sure. You're going to have to remember that spot.

Yarrow: Okay *Stares down at his feet, trying to memorize they're exact location*

Erik: Now you are going to have to lay on the board on your stomach.

Yarrow: *Blinks* Okay *Slides down to lay on his stomach* Like this?

Erik: Yeah, now keep your legs together at the back of the board and start making a paddling motion with your arms.

Yarrow: Okay *Wiggles and then starts paddling, flinging sand all over* ...Oops

Erik: -Coughs at the rising dust and shakes the sand from his hair- Well..carefully pretend to paddle.

Yarrow: *Blushes* Sorry *Paddles more carefully, skimming his hands over top the sand*

Erik: -Nods- Good. Now you are going to carefully start to stand. Just kind of stand halfway with your knees and legs behind you.

Yarrow: *Tries to follow Erik's directions, wobbling as he does so.* Like this?

Erik: -Grabs hold of Yarrow to steady him a bit- That's fine right now. You want to bring your knees up under you and slowly stand. Then bring a legs in front while the other stands behind you.

Yarrow: Okay *Tongue peeks out of the corner of his mouth as he slowly starts to bring his knees. Slowly starts to stand* Nyah! *Flails his arms as he wobbles again*

Erik: Yarrow! -Tightens his hold to try and keep Yarrow from falling- You okay?

Yarrow: *Nods and blushes a little* I really am a klutz *Briefly allows himself to lean against Erik before pushing away and taking the position* Like this?

Erik: No you're not. Well maybe at times, but it just takes a while to learn something new, that's all, and yeah, that's it. Now just..keep practicing that until you get it.

Yarrow: *Scratches at the healing nick on his ear* Alright, I can do that *Looks out at the water*

Erik: -Looks between Yarrow and the water- Do you want me to take you out there on the board?

Yarrow: *Shakes his head* One of us would just end up getting hurt *Lays down on the board to practice rising again, wobbling as he does so*

Erik: Yarrow..don't think stuff like that. If you want to go out on the water just say so.

Yarrow: But it's true, if I fell in the water the board could end up smacking one of us *Sits on the board and looks up at Erik* I don't want you getting hurt, you already get hurt to much because of me

Erik: But Yarrow, really. I love you, so it's not big deal for me. If you want to do something, or something happens I'll be there for you anyway.

Yarrow: I know you will *Smiles at Erik* But I'm still not going out in the water, on the board anyways *Starts crawling towards the water*

Erik: Alright, just be safe about it.

Yarrow: *Looks back at Erik, pouts* You're not coming with me?

Erik: What, You want me to join you?

Yarrow: Yes...but you don't have to if you don't want to.

Erik: -Shakes his head- I don't mind if you want me to.

Yarrow: No board for me to fall off of, so there's nothing for me to hurt you with

Erik: -Shrugs- Alright then.- Stands to head to the water, but doesn't head too deep in-

Yarrow: *Crawls in the water, then giggles as he floats and bobs in the water*

Erik: -Crosses his arms and smiles in amusement- You're not going to float away on me, are you?

Yarrow: Noo *Floats up and wraps his arms around Erik's waist* I could never leave you

Erik: Aw, is that a fact and promise?

Yarrow: Both *Hops up to latch onto Erik's back, wrapping his arms around Erik's shoulders and his legs around Erik's waist*

Erik: That's nice to know. -Hooks his arms under Yarrow's rump again- So where shall we be off to this time?

Yarrow: *Rests his chin on Erik's shoulder* Anywhere my noble steed, as long as I'm with you

Erik: Alright, does a walk along the beach sound fine to you?

Yarrow: That sounds lovely *Nuzzles the shoulder*

Erik: Can I get a kiss before we head off?

Yarrow: Gladly, you have to put me down though *Wiggles*

Erik: A price to pay to get something I suppose. -Crouches down a bit and sets Yarrow down-

Yarrow: *Smiles and gracefully twirls around to Erik's front, send water sloshing and droplets into the air. Stands up on his tip toes to kiss Erik*

Erik: -Chuckles and rests his hands on Yarrow's waist as he leans in to the kiss-

Yarrow: *Sighs happily and wraps his arms around Erik's neck, combing his fingers through Erik's hair. Loving the feeling of the strands running between his fingers*

Erik: -Lightly purrs while smiling in to the kiss, mumbles- I love you.

Yarrow: *Ears perk at the purr, smiles softly* I love you too

Erik: -Nuzzles Yarrow's cheek then looks around- I guess we lost track of time..

Yarrow: Looks like it *Tilts his head back to look up at the sky* It was...nice

Erik: -Nods- It was. Hopefully we can do it again some time.

Yarrow: I hope so too *Tucks himself closer* I guess this is one benefit to the kids being gone

Erik: True. Should we head home then?

Yarrow: We could, if you want

Erik: I think we should before it gets to late, but..we could always take our time with that.

Yarrow: *Smiles* Alright *Shivers* The water's getting cold anyways *Starts sloshing his way back to shore*

Erik: -Wiggles his toes as he sees some fish swim around him, and then follows after Yarrow- I guess it would have been a smart idea to bring some jackets or towels before we left.

Yarrow: *Laughs* Probably *Walks back over to the surfboard.* Woah! *Toddles back and forth as he hefts it up*

Erik: Be careful Yarrow. Don't want to see you go flying.

Yarrow: I got it *Mumbles* I think *Clears his throat* You carried it here, only fair that I carry it back

Erik: -Tilts his head- If that is what you want to do, then I won't argue.

Yarrow: *Nods* It is *Keeps a tight hold on the surfboard* Lead the way my capitan!

Erik: Aye aye Skipper. -Takes the lead in front of Yarrow and leads him to the path home-

Yarrow: *Humms as he follows behind Erik, trying not to get sidetracked as he toddles along*

Erik: -looks back at Yarrow and smiles- You doin' alright with that board?

Yarrow: I'm doing excellent, got it all under control *Nods, and then nearly trips* I'm alright

Erik: Even though all the tripping is dangerous, I still think it makes you cute, well cuter

Yarrow: *Blushes* Really?

Erik: -Nods- Mmhm. It's a cute little quirk you have going.

Yarrow: Ohhh *Ears flicks, suddenly thinks being a klutz isn't so bad. Grins*

Erik: -Hops on the patio once the house comes up and opens the door for Yarrow- After you~

Yarrow: Why thank you good sir *Nods at Erik in thank as he steps inside*

Erik: Why, you are much welcomed. -Slips off his sandals once he is inside and heads to the bedroom-

Yarrow: *Skips after Erik, wiggling out of his swim trunks as he goes*

Erik: What's caught your excitement this time?

Yarrow: *Grins mischievously, then just pounces at Erik*

Yarrow: *Dancing around in the meadow outside their home in his new hoodie and some women's jeans. Burn it to the Ground by Nickelback blasting in his earphones* Get your hands off of this glass, last call my a**. Ah, no chains, no lock, 'n' this train won't stop~

Erik: -Ears flick around at the sound of music and singing. Rubs his eyes, yawning and hopping off the couch- What the heck? -Goes in search of the source of the noise-

Yarrow: *Shakes his hips, his tails whirling about him like a skirt as weave with his movements* We're going off tonight to kick out every light. Take anything we want, drink everything in sight~

Erik: Huh.. -Looks confused after searching the house, then peeks his head out the front door. Tilts his head when he spots Yarrow and quietly walks on over to the dancing male- ...

Yarrow: *Doesn't seem to notice Erik at first* We're going till the wor- *Turns to do a spin and freezes when he sees Erik. Blushes bright orange and his klutziness seems to kick in as he flails his arms and topples backwards*

Erik: -Winces a bit when Yarrow topples backwards- You alright Yarrow? -Offers a hand to help him up-

Yarrow: Yeah, I'm fine *Gratefully takes Erik's hand and climbs to his feet. Pulls out his ear phones* You just startled me

Erik: -Smiles a little in amusement- I'm sorry Yarrow. I heard some singing while I was taking a nap, so I just sort of investigated and saw you out here dancing.

Yarrow: *Blushes more, crosses his arms and kicks at the ground in a shy manner* I'm sorry if I woke you.

Erik: It's alright. I got a good nap either way, and I guess a good show too. -chuckles-

Yarrow: *Ears perk a little as he fidgets* You liked my dancing?

Erik: -Nods- Yeah I do. You're very good at it, despite being klutzy at times.

Yarrow: *Lets out a sound that's a cross between pleasure and a whimper. Pleased that Erik likes his dancing, not so pleased about being called a klutz* Well, thanks *Rubs his arm own and shifts*

Erik: You're welcome. -Chuckles more at Yarrow's cross yip thing, and then stops when he notices the shifting- Is there something wrong Yarrow?

Yarrow: *Shakes his head* No, there's nothing wrong *Flicks an ear when he realizes his I-Pod is still going. Digs it out of his pocket to turn it off*

Erik: Alright then. -Looks down at his feet and wiggles his toes once he notices he has no shoes on- So how long have you been out here?

Yarrow: About an hour or so *Looks up at the sky* Had to work off some weight

Erik: An hour? Surprised I didn't hear it before, and..what weight?

Yarrow: *Lifts up his shirt and pokes his stomach* I felt like I was getting a little fat

Erik: I think it may just be pre-wedding syndrome or something.

Yarrow: Pre-wedding syndrom? *Frowns* Am I getting sick?

Erik: No, it is just when you get worried about your appearance and such. Then get worried about if things will go right.

Yarrow: Oh well, I'm already there... *Pokes at his stomach once more* You don't think I'm fat?

Erik: -Shakes his head- Not at all. You look perfectly fine Yarrow.

Yarrow: *Blushes and smiles in a shy manner* Thanks

Erik: -Smiles back- No problem. It's only the truth after all. I wouldn't ever lie to you.

Yarrow: I know you wouldn't *Steps up to Erik and hugs him* That's why I want to be perfect for you

Erik: -Hugs him back and nuzzles in to his hair- I'm sure everything will go fine. If not..at least I get you in the end.

Yarrow: *Blushes in a pleased manner. Closes his eyes and relaxes against Erik* You already have me Erik, I'm all yours. The wedding will just be making sure everyone else knows, that I'm yours, and your mine

Erik: I know, but still. As long as it ends like it is supposed to and the purpose is met, then perfect or failed, I'll be happy.

Yarrow: *Smiles and lifts his arms to wrap around Erik's and pull him into a kiss*

Erik: -Smiles and purrs while happily kissing Yarrow, keeping a tight hold around the other male's waist-

Yarrow: *Ears perk right up at the sound of the purr. Tails wag as he slides his fingers through Erik's hair* I love you~

Erik: I love you too, Yarrow. -Nips at his lips and then nuzzles at his cheek- Mm, I love you more than anything and anyone.

Yarrow: *Pulls himself closer to Erik and yips happily* My sexy panther *Nuzzles at the side of Erik's neck* I can't picture what my life would be like without you

Erik: -Purrs louder at the nuzzling- Me neither, but I can imagine, though I really wouldn't want to...

Yarrow: *Presses his ear against Erik's chest to listen to the purring. Tightens his hold on the other male* I don't ever want to find out

Erik: Thankfully we won't ever have to. -Kisses the top of Yarrow's head- Like I said I don't ever plan on letting you go or leaving you, ever.

Yarrow: *Relaxes, his hold loosening a little* Good *Slides his head to rest over Erik's heart*

Erik: So how are you feeling, with August inching closer?

Yarrow: Excited and nervous, you?

Erik: I would say about the same, but then again any day involving you makes me excited and nervous.

Yarrow: *Blinks* I make you nervous?

Erik: -Nods- But a good kind of nervous. Like..a..love sick nervous?

Yarrow: I never knew that... *Giggles a little* It's strange, thinking that I could make you nervous in any way *Closes his eyes as he leans against Erik*

Erik: -Laughs- Well I love you, so of course you can. -Tightens his hold a bit- You can hit every emotion possible when it comes to me.

Yarrow: *Smiles, then frowns, his ears drooping a little* Every emotion? Even hatred?

Erik: Okay, every positive emotion. That better?

Yarrow: *Sighs in relief and nods* Yeah, much better

Erik: -Chuckles- Good. Cause that is one emotion I hope you never hit..

Yarrow: *Whispers* So do I *Tries to snuggle closer*

Erik: -Holds Yarrow closer and sighs in contentment-

Yarrow: *Relaxes against Erik, happy to just spend time with his mate*

Yarrow: *Lets out a quiet whimper of pain, blood seeping from the bite in his shoulder to stain his white vest. Scratches run up his arms from where Ezekiel had dug his claws in. One of his sandals rests a few feet away from where he rests under a tree. Where Ezekiel had tossed him*

Erik: -Walks along through the forest, a bit wet from his trip to just laze around the beach for part of the day. His pace slows a bit when a feeling of off-ness and uncomforted suddenly hits him, and he halts when he sees a familiar figure start to come in to view-

Yarrow: *Tenses up when he hears foot steps coming in his direction. Squeezes his eyes shut and lets out another quiet whimper as tears start to leak out. Prays that it's not Ezekiel returning to finish him off before he awkwardly tries to roll over without moving his shoulder*

Erik: -Cautiously walks closer to the moving figure, his eyes widening in panic when it finally hits him as to whom the figure is- Yarrow!? -Quickly runs over and kneels close to the other male- W-what the heck happened to you?

Yarrow: *Tenses, then relaxes when he realizes it's Erik* Erik! *Despite the pain in his shoulder he bolts up and latches onto the other male. Seeking safety and comfort as more tears pour from his eyes* He found me Erik

Erik: -Wraps his arms around Yarrow and holds him close, making sure not to hold him too night so he doesn't end up hurting him. Gently pets the other male- Ssh, it's alright Yarrow. -Keeps alert, his eyes scanning the area- He's gone right now.

Yarrow: *Trembles and presses as close to Erik as he can, biting his lip as another small whimper rises up. The trembling subsides at the petting* I thought he was gone for good, that I was safe. But he just keeps coming back

Erik: I know, but I'm here now Yarrow, and I'm not going to let him get to you. -Softly kisses his forehead and continues to pet him- Now lets get you home, okay?

Yarrow: *Nods jerkily before pulling away slightly to look for his other sandal.* Okay *Eyes wildly dart around for any sign of Ezekiel as he searches*

Erik: -Tilts his head and carefully watches Yarrow- You looking for something?

Yarrow: *Flicks his ears and whispers* I lost my shoe *Turns his head to look, only to wince as his shoulder stings in protest*

Erik: -Frowns and reaches out to stroke Yarrow's cheek- Don't try to move. Do you want me to go look for it?

Yarrow: *Whispers* Yes please

Erik: Alright then. -Reluctantly lets go of Yarrow and stands to head off in search of the shoe- Where do you think you had it last time?

Yarrow: I don't know *Curls into a little, wrapping his tails around himself as he hugs his knees to his chest* It fell off when he threw me, so it should be right around here

Erik: -Grits his teeth, anger rising in him at the thought of Zeke just tossing his fiancé around. Shakes his head and ignores it, going off in search of the missing Sandal-

Sandal: *Lying just a few feet away, a butterfly perched on it*

Yarrow: *Ears droop down as he resists the urge to curl up even more. Keeps telling himself that Erik won't let anything happen to him*

Erik: -Looks behind trees, in bushes and ever little place he can think of in search of the sandal- Where could that.. -Nearly slips on the darn thing, but catches himself before he can call on his back- ..Found it. -Snatches it up and heads back to Yarrow-

Yarrow: *Looks up at Erik, continues to whisper* Find it?

Erik: -Nods and holds the sandal out to him- Here you go.

Yarrow: *Takes the sandal with his good arm and slips it on* Thank you

Erik: You're welcome. Do you want me to carry you, or can you walk?

Yarrow: I can walk... *Looks around without moving his head. Swallows as he feels the urge to start crying rise up again* But, would you carry me? Please?

Erik: -Nods- Of course. Come here. -Crouches down to carefully pick Yarrow up and hold him close-

Yarrow: *Gratefully curls into Erik's warmth, trying to shake off the paranoia as he takes in the feeling of being safe*

Erik: -Gently nuzzles Yarrow as he heads off in the direction of their home- Are you going to be okay?

Yarrow: I don't know *Closes his eyes as he takes in Erik's presence. Bottom lip wobbles* It hurts. And I feel like he's still out there watching me...

Erik: Please don't cry Yarrow. He's not going to get to you while I'm around, alright? -Quickens his pace a bit when he realizes they are nearing home-

Yarrow: I know *Nuzzles at Erik's chest a little* You'll keep me safe... but I don't want him touching you either

Erik: I think he is more interested in you than me, unless I get in his way again like last time.

Yarrow: I know, but I still don't want him hurting you. I hate it when you get hurt Erik

Erik: I don't mind. I would be protecting you after all, so it is for something I consider worth it.

Yarrow: *Opens his mouth, but then closes it and falls silent. Looks towards their home and relaxes a little bit*

Erik: -Hops up on the patio and just stares at the door- ...Can you get that for me?

Yarrow: Oh *Blushes a little* I'm sorry *Reaches out and pulls open the door*

Erik: Thanks. -Walks in, kicking the door closed behind him and heads straight to their bedroom and sets Yarrow on the bed-

Yarrow: *Clings to Erik, then reluctantly lets go. Not wanting to give up the warmth and security. Tries to find a happy subject* Did you enjoy your time at the beach?

Erik: -Nods and heads to the bathroom to dig out the first aid kit- Yeah, it was nice. I ran in to Jazz while I was there.

Yarrow: *Looks around the room in a paranoid manner* How's he doing?

Erik: -Comes back out with the kit and takes a seat on the bed- Alright. ...Guess who has decided to live in his room.

Yarrow: *Relaxes again once Erik returns* Santa?

Erik: -Blinks in confusion- ..Santa?

Yarrow: *Shrugs his good shoulder* Just trying to be funny

Erik: -Shakes his head- Nope. ..The ghost is...

Yarrow: *Pales* He's staying with Jazz?! Shouldn't we go help him?!

Erik: Apparently he isn’t doing anything to Jazz. They actually...get along at times.

Yarrow: *Frowns* It's probably a trap

Erik: Probably, but the guy won't leave, and hasn't done anything, so it is not like he can really do anything anyway.

Yarrow: *Nods, his ears drooping* I don't like it

Erik: I don't either, but Jazz is grown, he can take care of himself, and hopefully knows what he is doing. I just want to know why the guy has taken up living there..

Yarrow: *Shudders, then tries peeling his vest off without reopening the wound* Nothing good

Erik: -Shrugs and goes through the kit, taking out some cotton balls and a bottle of rubbing alcohol- We won't know until anything happens.

Yarrow: *Dumps the bloody vest on the floor and avoids looking at his chewed up shoulder* Hopefully nothing happens

Erik: -Wets the cotton ball with the alcohol and beginnings cleaning up Yarrow's shoulder- Sadly I don't think nothing is going to happen when it comes to that guy.

Yarrow: *Bites his lip at the sting, lets out a quiet yelping whimper*

Erik: -Stops cleaning the wound and looks at Yarrow- Do you want me to stop? You could always take a shower to clean it if you want.

Yarrow: *Shakes his head and bites down on his bottom lip* It's fine, it just slipped out. *Ears flick* I don't want to be alone...

Erik: -Frowns a bit at his comment; feeling a bit guilty about leaving Yarrow alone today. Reaches around, wrapping an arm around Yarrow, and continues cleaning the bite wound-

Yarrow: *Swallows another whimper and squeezes his eyes shut. Shifts to lean against Erik and try to focus on him instead of the stinging.* It's almost the end of July

Erik: -Smiles a little and nuzzles the top of Yarrow's head- I know. It's getting closer and closer. -Tosses the cotton ball and grabs a new one- Before we even know it the day will be here.

Yarrow: Are you excited? *Hands twitch as his shoulder itches slightly*

Erik: -Nods- Yeah, why wouldn't I be?

Yarrow: I don't know, I just felt the need to ask *Tries to press closer* Do you have requests yet?

Erik: Not really, but either way I get my "request" anyway. -Moves to start cleaning Yarrow's scratched up arm-

Yarrow: *Blinks* You do? *Winces*

Erik: Yep. I get to officially make it known that your are mine. What more could I want?

Yarrow: *Blushes and smiles a little* All yours, and only yours. Always

Erik: -Smiles more when he sees Yarrow smiling, and nods- Same here Yarrow.

Yarrow: *Sighs and relaxes a little more* I never thought I'd get this, or someone like you

Erik: -Tosses the other cotton ball away and rummages through the kit to find the bandages- I don't think anyone really expects to be with whomever they end up with, especially if they spent time thinking of their "Perfect someone".

Yarrow: *Risks a glace at his shoulder, ears dropping slightly at the bite mark. Forces himself to look away again* Did you have a perfect someone?

Erik: -Grabs the bandages and carefully tries to wrap up his arm and shoulder- Not really. I would think of who I might end up with from time to time, but nothing beyond the simple stuff.

Yarrow: *Flicks an ear and tilts his head slightly* Simple stuff?

Erik: Stuff like... I don't know, what they might look like, what they would do, interests, personality, if whomever I might have been dating at the time could be the one.

Yarrow: What kind of personality did your dream person have?

Erik: Something...different? -Shrugs and ties off the bandages- I really didn’t want to get stuck with the stereotypical daddy’s little rich princess type of girl that I would meet from time to time. Also didn’t want to get stuck with someone who wanted me for what I had and could give them, material wise. I just wanted someone normal yet different. Someone who sort of stood out in my eyes.

Yarrow: Ohh *Doesn't quite grasp the whole rich princess thing or why someone would go after Erik for just stuff since there's not much of that in Namiah* You know I don't just want you for stuff, right?

Erik: Yeah, I know. I know when you say you love me that's what you really mean, and I love it.

Yarrow: *Smiles more* Good, I'd hate it if you thought otherwise

Erik: If I thought otherwise then I think we would have a big problem here.

Yarrow: *Nods* If I was, I wouldn't be worthy of your kindness

Yarrow: *Watching a wedding movie in dark blue PJ pants and a white t-shirt, hugging a bowl of popcorn to his stomach* She looks so pretty in that dress

Erik: -Yawns, scratching his head, as he exits the bedroom in a pair of black Pajama pants and a light blue shirt. Blinks in a spaced out manner while heading in to the kitchen to grab a drink- Hm? -Ears flick at Yarrow's comment- Who looks pretty in what dress?

Yarrow: *Points at the TV* The bride, she looks really pretty. *Tilts his head slightly* I'd love to play with her hair

Erik: -Walks out of the kitchen with a bottle of juice and takes a seat on the couch- Watching wedding movies to get ready then?

Yarrow: Watching all these movies is helping me to calm down *Shifts to lay his head on Erik's lap* Plus, I'm just curious about weddings now.

Erik: -Smiles and twirls a finger around in Yarrow's hair while sipping at his juice- I can't believe it is only a couple of days now. What have you learned from these movies so far?

Yarrow: That women cry a lot, and girls seem to really like the bouquet. *Closes his eyes* And that none of their hubbies are as hunky as mine, or as loveable.

Erik: -Chuckles- Is that right?

Yarrow: Yep *Nods* I got the best of the best

Erik: Well I'm glad you think so. Would be sad if someone was placed in front of me.

Yarrow: No one could ever be place in front of you *Rolls over to nuzzle at Erik's stomach* You're as good as it gets

Erik: -Leans down and kisses Yarrow's cheek- I think maybe you should stop before you start inflating someone's ego.

Yarrow: Yours? I haven't already?

Erik: Maybe a bit, but I try not to let it do too much damage.

Yarrow: *Laughs and sits up to slide onto Erik's lap* I like that I can do that to you

Erik: -Wraps his arms around Yarrow's waist and shakes his head- Think of it as sort of a weakness then. Your words mean a lot to me, and are very powerful Yarrow.

Yarrow: *Blushes a little and leans against Erik* I like that *Nuzzles at Erik's chest* Your words have power when it comes to me too Erik, a lot of power.

Erik: -Gently rubs Yarrow's back and rests his head on top of the other male's- Then hopefully nothing bad comes from it

Yarrow: *Relaxes* Nothing has so far, right?

Erik: -Nods and sighs- Yeah, nothing so far. Not sure if we have ever really had any real fights so far.

Yarrow: Well, there was that time when I went out in the snow without a jacket *Fidgets*

Erik: Yeah, but that was more of a small fit than anything I suppose, and I don't have to worry about a re-run of then, right?

Yarrow: *Nods* Right. And I'm still sorry for it.

Yarrow: *At the beach and out in the water, attempting to balance on a surfboard. He's soaked from having fallen in so many times, and is wearing blue swim trunks*

Erik: -Sits on the shore close enough to the water that the waves touch his feet. He keeps a close eye on Yarrow incase anything happens or incase he needs some help- Do you need any help out there?

Yarrow: *Shakes his head* I think I got it this time *Shifts ever so slightly before flailing his arms, the board shoots out from under him and he once again falls into the water*

Erik: -Shakes his head. Chuckling to himself he slips off the shirt he has on and dusts off his red surf trunks before heading in to the water to lift up Yarrow- You so sure about that?

Yarrow: *Coughs up some water as his hair falls in front of his face* No *Pushes his hair back out of his face and looks for the board* Not anymore.

Erik: -Nods over to the board that is starting to float away from the waves carrying it out- Maybe you should see if you can at least sit on the board before standing on it

Yarrow: Nyeh! *Nearly trips as he hurries to fetch the board* I can sit on it, just have issues once I get on my feet

Erik: -Watches Yarrow with amusement- Well how about this then; I will hold the board down while you try to stand on it, and we will see how that goes?

Yarrow: That sounds like cheating, but alright *Paddles back over and offers the bobbing board to Erik*

Erik: -Takes the board and grips it firmly- Alright, try to hop on now.

Yarrow: *Heaves and wiggles onto the board before sitting in the centor of it* You ready?

Erik: -Nods and smiles- Yep, go ahead and give it a try.

Yarrow: *Slowly and carefully starts to climb to his feet. Wobbles before catching himself* How's this?

Erik: Remember what I said, keep one foot towards the front and another in the back to balance the board out.

Yarrow: Oh, right *Shifts so his right foot is near the front of the board, and his left near the back*

Erik: Alright, do you want me to let go to see if it works?

Yarrow: *Nods* Yeah, let go

Erik: Okay then, be careful. -Slowly moves back a bit, his hands gently and carefully letting go of the board as to not jerk it and cause a slip up-

Yarrow; *Squeezes his eyes shut like he expects to fall, then peeks an eye open when he realizes he hasn't* Hey! *Grins as his ears perk* I'm doing it!

Erik: -Chuckles a bit and claps- Congratulations, you finally did it. Now can you lower yourself back on to the board?

Yarrow: Lower myself back down? I think so... *Begins to lower himself, only to get knocked off balance by a big wave* Nyah! *Falls into the water*

Erik: -Winces when Yarrow hits the water- Yarrow, are you okay over there? -Wades through the water, grabbing the board so it doesn't float off-

Yarrow: *Surface and spits out a stream of water while pouting* I almost had it

Erik: -Reaches over to pat Yarrow on the head- It's alright Yarrow. At least you overcame the standing up today. You should be proud of yourself there.

Yarrow; *Smiles, then reaches up to grab Erik's hand and try to pull him into the water*

Erik: -Tries to jerk back from the pull and regain his balance, but he ends up falling in anyway thanks to the water's resistance and a passing wave-

Yarrow: *Giggles as he scrambles up to slide onto the board and lay on his stomach. Watches for Erik to break the surface*

Erik: -Carefully opens his eyes underwater and looks up towards the surface where he watches Yarrow move around. He mentally grins at the shadow and outline of the surfboard which he swims over to and under to get a grip of the bottom and knock Yarrow off of-

Yarrow: NYAH!!! *Flails as he goes under*

Erik: -Breaks the surface with a smirk and leans against the board- Ooops, guess it wasn't such a good idea.

Yarrow: *Surfaces and pouts at Erik, lets out a fake whine*

Erik: Aw. -Pouts- Did I hurt you Yarrow?

Yarrow: *Sucks in a breath before sinking down to his eyes and stares at Erik*

Erik: -Blinks, tilting his head and staring back at Yarrow- Something wrong?

Yarrow: *Shakes his head before sinking under the water to swim off. His tails bobbing along the surface*

Erik: Huh.. -Shakes his head in confusion and just lets it go. He grabs the surfboard and starts heading towards the shore-

Yarrow: *Surfaces a bit further out and coughs, rubs at his nose while bobbing in the waves. Looks back at Erik, his ears flicking as he tilts his head*

Erik: -Carefully lays the board by his shirt before going out in to the water again where he carefully wades through in search for something-

Yarrow: *Watches Erik, resisting as the waves push at him* What are you doing?

Erik: Hm? Oh, I am looking for a large sea shell. You know the kind you can hear the ocean in.

Yarrow: They have those out here? *Ears perk in interest as he starts looking around*

Erik: I think so. I would like to see one once again. They are really interesting. -Grins at an outline of something under the water. He takes a deep breath and dives in-

Yarrow: *Swims over by Erik and waits while watching for him under water*

Erik: -Swims all the way to the bottom where he digs around the sand. A few moments later he swims back to the surface, shell in hand. Gasps when he breaks the surface, holds the shell out to Yarrow- Got one.

Yarrow: *Claps* Nice eyes... *Blushes* I meant because you could see it *Smiles* Though you already know I love your eyes

Erik: -Laughs and nods- I got what you meant, and thanks. Do you want to try the shell out?

Yarrow: Should we head back to shore first?

Erik: Oh, sure. -Lifts up a hand to look it over- I think I am starting to prune up anyway.

Yarrow: I probably am a prune by now *Floats on his back and kicks his legs to head to shore*

Erik: -Just simply wades his way towards the shore- That is an interesting way to get to shore.

Yarrow: *Grins* Thank ya *Flails as a wave washes over him*

Erik: -Blinks, waits to see if Yarrow is alright- ...I think you and the waves should have a talk.

Yarrow: *Crawls onto the shore* I don't think it'd listen

Erik: At least you should be lucky they let you live and didn't carry you out to shore. -Takes a seat on the board once he has reached the shore-

Yarrow: *Crawls over and sits across from Erik* You'd miss me

Erik: -Leans in to kiss Yarrow's forehead- Of course I would. I don't think the ocean taking away my wife would go over well with me.

Yarrow: *Smiles, his tails wiggle* Good to know *Sits cross legged* Going to listen?

Erik: -Holds out the shell to Yarrow- Why don't you try first?

Yarrow: Alright *Takes the shell and presses it to his ear. Smiles* I can hear it!

Erik: You can? What do you think about it?

Yarrow: It's calming *Holds the shell out to Erik* Here, listen

Erik: -Takes the shell and holds it against his ear- Hm, it really is calming.

Yarrow: *Smiles and hugs his knees to his chest as he watches Erik. Sighs happily as he thinks about all the stuff they've been through and how that got here*

Erik: -Ears flick at the sigh, sets the shell on his lap- What was that sigh for?

Yarrow: Just thinking *Smiles at Erik a bit longer before pushing to his feet to find his clothes*

Erik: Oh, do you intend to share those thoughts, or do I have to read your mind?

Yarrow: *Ears perk. Tilts backwards to look at Erik* Can you read my mind?

Erik: .... -Eyes narrow like he is trying to- ...Nope, can't get a thing..

Yarrow: *Sticks his tongue out at Erik* You're bumming then *Winks*

Erik: -Pouts and play glares- You have to let it out at some point.

Yarrow: I will, to Kevin. He and I can gossip about you and Ryo *Grabs his goggles off his pile of clothes and slips them on* About how you two are different, who might be the sweetest, and about your...attributes *Smiles in a teasing manner*

Erik: -Tilts his head and smirks with a raised brow- Our..attributes, huh? I can only imagine the things talked about there.

Yarrow: *Tugs on a t-shirt and slips on his flips flops before heading over to Erik* Don't worry, you top Ryo any day in my book. No matter what his "attributes" may be

Erik: -Nods and wraps an arm around Yarrow's waist- I'll remember that since it will be a sad day if anyone ever tops me in your book. Anyway, it is nice to see you have someone to gossip with.

Yarrow: *Leans against Erik and closes his eyes* I guess that's one thing I have to be thankful for when it comes to that ghost. Before he started hunting Kevin and me, I always found Kevin intimidating

Erik: -Blinks, looks down at Yarrow- Really? Why?

Yarrow: I don't know... *Shrugs* I guess it was because he always seemed nice around Ryo, but mean around other Namrah

Erik: I guess that is cause he didn't really trust anyone besides Ryo at the time.

Yarrow: I get that now, I didn't before *Lets out a small yawn* I wonder if I hadn't met you, if I would've ended up like that

Erik: -Smiles down at Yarrow- Sounds like someone is getting tired. Should we get back to the house?

Yarrow: Sure *Pulls back* Just let me grab the board

Erik: Alright. -Gets off the board and grabs his shirt-

Yarrow: *Hefts up the board and yawns again.* You don't have to put the shirt on you know

Erik: I know. I'm just going to have to take it off to shower anyway. You ready to go?

Yarrow: *Grins* Yep *Starts walking towards their home, blushing as he taps his fingers on the board*

Erik: -Keeps his pace with Yarrow. He looks over at the yellow male from the corner of his eye and tries not to chuckle at the blushing-

Yarrow: Hey, Erik? *Looks down at the ground as he walks, his cheeks turning a darker shade of orange*

Erik: Hm, yes Yarrow?

Yarrow: Can I shower with you when we get home?

Erik: -Rubs the back of his head- ... -Smiles- Sure, I don't mind.

Yarrow: *Ears perk, looks up at Erik* Really? *Nearly trips, but catches himself*

Erik: -Nods- Yeah really. I wouldn't trick you or anything. If you want to shower with me then I don't mind.

Yarrow: *Smiles, his blush still remaining* You don't think it's creepy or anything do you?

Erik: -Shakes his head and looks over at Yarrow- Why would it be a creepy thing? Some people do it all the time, or at least once.

Yarrow: *Shrugs* I don't know, maybe because we've never done it before. And I know some like that to be private

Erik: Well how else are you supposed to wash my hair like you said you wanted to one day?

Yarrow: *Smiles and giggles* You remembered?

Erik: Of course I do. It has to do with your liking of my hair, so it stuck.

Yarrow: *Lets his gaze travel to Erik's hair* Your hair is lovely

Erik: -Chuckles and looks up as the house comes in to view- Well I would expect it to be nice since it look so long to grow out.

Yarrow: *Shakes his head* It's also nice because you take care of it *nods*

Erik: I try. It sucks sometimes, but I try. -Walks up to the door, opens it and motions for Yarrow to enter first-

Yarrow: *Smiles at Erik before heading inside to put the board away*

Takes place on Halloween

Erik: -Grunts as he stands in the bedroom and pulls off the robe of his costume over his head and reveals the dark jeans and black wife-beater he was wearing underneath- ..Damn thing is too hot.

Yarrow: *Sitting on the bed, minus his cowboy hat. Tilts his head* Sure it's not just you?

Erik: Me? What do you mean by that?

Yarrow: *Blinks* That you're hot *Lifts his hands and uses his fingers to make a frame around Erik*

Erik: -Rolls his eyes and shakes his head in amusement as he tosses the rob in the hamper, and then walks over, flopping back on the bed- Well thanks then.

Yarrow: You know me, I live to please *Smiles down at Erik*

Erik: Yeah, yeah. -Reaches up to ruffles Yarrow's hair- And you do such a lovely job at it.

Yarrow: *Giggles at the ruffling, then his ears perk when something smacks against the door. Pushes off the bed to go check things out*

Erik: -Sighs and lays there for a few seconds before following after Yarrow-

Yarrow: *Opens the door and picks up a box* Nyeh? *Looks over to Erik to see if they should open it*

Erik: -Shrugs and motions to open it to see what it could be-

Yarrow: *Pulls open the box, then stares at the egg within* ...I thought the stork wasn't real.

Erik: -Walks over, his face etched with confusion until he sees the egg in the box- ..Unless the stork is a human trying to play a bird...

Yarrow: Wha? *Stares at Erik in confusion*

Erik: Well who do we know that would do something like this? Just drop an egg off on someone?

Yarrow: Riri and Ishie?

Erik: Well there you go then.

Yarrow: *Looks back down at the egg* Do we keep it? Or send it back?

Erik: Huh..It would be sad to send it back, especially when they might send it right back to us either way.

Yarrow: *Sets the box on the coffee table and the pulls out the egg* Meriadoc

Meriadoc: *Has his name written on his shell*

Erik: -Shuts the door and takes a seat on the couch- Does it say if it is a boy or a girl?

Yarrow: *Shakes his head* Nope. Doesn't look like a normal egg either

Erik: -Tilts his head, his eyes looking the egg over- It doesn't look dangerous or anythings...

Yarrow: I know, but, no back spike. And no tail *Strokes the egg's surface*

Erik: I guess we just wait until the thing hatches, and then we'll have to fix up the kid's room again.

Yarrow: *Sits on the couch and stares at the egg* I wonder what it is...

Erik: -Points to the lighter markings at the top of the egg- Something with hair?

Yarrow: *Squints his eyes to look closer at the marking* Hair? Really?

Erik: -Shrugs- It kind of looks like hair, doesn't it? If you look at it in a certain way?

Yarrow: *Tilts his head* I guess so *Taps the spot* Maybe it's a Pokemir?

Erik: It could be. It is just what the family needs, more tails and more powers.

Yarrow: *Smiles at Erik. Uses his tails to tickle at Erik's nose* You like my tails

Erik: -Wiggles his nose and leans away from the tails- I can't help it. They are just so warm and fluffy.

Yarrow: *Smiles at Erik more before leaning over to nuzzle at his husband*

Erik: -Wraps an arm around Yarrow's waist to hold him close, leans down and kisses his cheek-

Yarrow: *Sighs happily and relaxes against Erik, resting Meriadoc on his lap* I love you

Erik: And I love you too, very much so.

Yarrow: And it still amazes me

Erik: Really?

Yarrow: Yep. Before you, no one really paid a lot of attention to me

Erik: Oh, right. Well, shame on them that they couldn't see what they were passing by.

Yarrow: *Blushes* If I had been noticed, we might not have gotten together

Erik: True, but if we were really meant to be, then we would get together either way.

Yarrow: You mean like, soul mates?

Erik: -Nods a little- Yeah, something like that I guess.

Yarrow: *Tilts his head* You think we're soul mates?

Erik: We could be. No one can ever be sure.

Erik: Stuff like that is always a nice thought.

Yarrow: *Takes one of Erik's hands and rests it on Meriadoc's shell, then rests his hand on top of Erik's*

Erik: -Blinks at the action and looks down at Yarrow- What is this?

Yarrow: Nothing, I just thought it'd be nice *Blushes and looks down at Erik's lap*

Erik: ..-Looks between Yarrow and his lip- You want to sit in my lap?

Yarrow: *Blinks* Huh? Uhm, uh *Looks up at the ceiling instead*

Erik: ..Something wrong Yarrow?

Yarrow: No, I'm just feeling a bit foolish

Erik: -Frowns- Why would you feel that way?

Yarrow: *Shrugs and then just curls into Erik* I don't know. You know me, I'm an emotional roller coaster

Erik: I know, but you know you can always tell me anything, right?

Yarrow: I know... *Flicks his ears and looks up at Erik* You never think I'm an idiot, right?

Erik: -Shakes his head- No, I would never think something like that. Why?

Yarrow: I just feel stupid at times. *Hugs Meriadoc close*

Erik: Yarrow, you have no reason to feel that why, so why would you?

Yarrow: I guess It's just ingrained in me after growing up where I did *Shrugs* Though usually when I'm around you, stuff like that doesn't pop up

Erik: -Rubs Yarrow's side- So then why is it popping up now?

Yarrow: I don't know *Tries not to feel worse and curls into Erik for comfort* I'm sorry

Erik: There is no need to be sorry Yarrow.

Yarrow: *Opens his mouth to protest, then closes it along with his eyes* Erik?

Erik: Yes Yarrow?

Yarrow: Pet me, please?

Erik: -Looks a bit confused by the request since is it something new, but he shrugs is off. Moves his hand from the male's waist to his head and starts gently petting him-

Yarrow: *Slowly relaxes under the petting. Lets out a small yip and nuzzles at Erik's shoulder*

Erik: -Softly chuckles and continues on with the petting, playing around with Yarrow's hair every now and then-

Yarrow: *Licks at Erik's wrist while snuggling closer, his tails wagging. Lets out a slightly louder yip*

Erik: Looks like someone's spirits have risen all of a sudden.

Yarrow: You do that to me

Erik: Well I am happy I could be of such help to you, my lovely wife.

Yarrow: *Smiles at Erik before pushing to his feet and heading back to put Meriadoc in a crib*

Yarrow: *Walks into the kid's room in some dark blue silky matching pjs. Freezes when he sees Merry's crib. More specifically, the crib that only holds the shell of Merry's egg. Looks around for the kit* Erik!!

Erik: -Eyes shoot open as he wakes from his nap and jumps off the couch in panic from the screaming of his name- What? What's wrong? -Nearly trips over himself while running towards the kid's room in a hurry- What is it Yarrow?

Yarrow: Meriadoc's gone! *Drops down to his hands and knees, starts to crawl on the floor to check under all the furniture*

Erik: -Ears perking straight up at the news, he quickly looks around before leaving to check the rooms near by- Well he couldn't have gotten too far, or out of the house, could he?

Yarrow: I don't know! *Trying not to panic as he scrambles around the room*

Meriadoc: *Peeks out of the bathroom, his ears flopped back in a timid manner*

Erik: I don't think screaming your head off is going to be a calling card for him to come out.

Yarrow: *Ears droop, mumbles* Sorry... *Rubs at his eyes as they begin to water. Pushes to his feet to go check their bedroom*

Meriadoc: *Shrinks back into the bathroom*

Erik: -Sighs and frowns at Yarrow while entering the kid's room to look around after he has gone-Where could have that kid gone to? -Scratches the back of head while thinking-

Meriadoc: *Peeks out of the bathroom once Yarrow has passed. Lets out a whine before fidgeting and darting down the hall*

Erik: -Ears flick at the sound of whining. Leaning out the bedroom door he catches sight of the kit and goes after him- Hey, wait!

Meriadoc: *Skids into the wall. Shakes his head and then stares up at Erik with wide eyes*

Erik: -Slowly lowers to his knees and starts to crawl towards Meriadoc- Easy now. I'm not going to hurt you, just..just stay right there...

Yarrow: *Peeks out, quietly watches Erik and Merry*

Meriadoc: *Trembles, but doesn't run. Whines*

Erik: -Slowly reaches out to pick up the kit once he is close enough-

Meriadoc: *Trembling increases as he waits to see what Eric will do. But is also curious since the male's voice seems familiar to him for some reason.*

Erik: -Carefully holds Meri close as he gets to his feet and turns to head towards the bedroom, but ends up freezing at the sudden sight of Yarrow- Oh, hey there.

Meriadoc:*Relaxes a little when he realizes Erik isn't going to hurt him*

Yarrow: *Ears flick* Hey... see you found him.

Erik: -Nods- Yeah, I did. It's good that he didn't get in to anything though. -Looks down at the pokemir- Though.. -points to his tails- Family?

Yarrow: Yeah, that's good... *Eyes the tails* I don't think so *Frowns a little* Unless my mom had another kid.

Meriadoc: *Eyes Yarrow with wide eyes before burrowing into Erik to hide*

Erik: -Frowns and gently pets Meriadoc before looking back up at Yarrow- Are you okay? You seem kind of..off right now.

Meriadoc: *Relaxes under the petting, lets out a little yip*

Yarrow: *Shakes his head* I'll be fine, just give me a couple of minutes.

Erik: ..Alright. -Smiles a little while continuing to pet the kit- Not so fidgety now, are you?

Meriadoc: *Lets out a little yip, his tails wagging. Lifts a head to sniff at the air, then Erik*

Yarrow: *Watches Erik and Meriadoc, his ears flicking*

Erik: -Smiles up at Yarrow- Do you want to try holding him?

Yarrow: I don't know, he seems kind of skittish

Meriadoc: *Presses his nose right against Erik's cheek as he continues to sniff*

Erik: -Blinks at the feeling of Meri's nose on his cheek- True, but he has to get used to you, right?

Meriadoc: *Nips at Erik's cheek in an experimental manner*

Yarrow: At some point, yeah.

Erik: -Flinches lightly at the n** then stares at the kit- What was that for?

Meriadoc: *Ears flop back when he feels like he's done something wrong. Wraps his tails around himself and whimpers*

Yarrow: You'd think he was beaten *Steps up and holds out his arms for the kit*

Erik: -Shrugs and tries to pass Meri off to Yarrow- Maybe he is still scared of everything?

Yarrow: Maybe *Takes Merry and heads into the bedroom. Sits on the bed, settles Merry within his tails*

Meriadoc: *Blinks as he's buried in the fluffy tails. Relaxes and wiggles under them*

Erik: -Walks over and takes a seat next to Yarrow- How did you know he would like that?

Yarrow: Because that's what I did when I was scared. I'd hide in my mom's tails, where no one could hurt me.

Meriadoc: *Cautiously peeks his head out to observe Erik and Yarrow while trying to place how he knows their voices*

Erik: And who exactly would hurt you?

Yarrow: Etah, Corbin *Sighs* Reyn, the list goes on.

Meriadoc: *Slowly starts to edge closer to the two males*

Erik: -Leans over to kiss Yarrow on the cheek- You know I would never let anyone hurt you, right?

Yarrow: I know *Smiles a little* But I didn't know you then *Pats Erik's tail* And you only have one.

Meriadoc: *Leans in to sniff at Yarrow's hand*

Erik: -Hugs his tail then scuffs in a joking manner- I may only have one, but I love it very much, thank you. -Looks down at Meri-

Yarrow: Aww, have I offended you? *Watches Merry, then slowly lifts a hand to pet the kit*

Meriadoc: *Cautiously leans into the petting*

Erik: If you have, will you make it up to me?

Yarrow: How? *Smiles as Merry seems to relax*

Meriadoc: *Lets out a quiet yip and leans into the petting more*
Erik: -Steals a quick kiss before flopping back on the bed- I think that will do.

Yarrow: *Blushes a little before giggling.*

Meriadoc: *Breaks into a little giggle fit, though only because Yarrow giggled*