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 Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:25 pm
Oriana gasped at his fast movements, and grabbed tighter to him at the surprise of being lifted, but as he caressed and felt her; she relaxed and kissed his neck softly. "A lot of sexual tension built up there?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:42 pm
Auren growled playfully "Maaaybe." as he fondled her, letting his hand take advantage of her pinned state. "Believe it or not but remembering just being with you helped me keep going at times."
Stopping and letting her down gently, he took her into his arms and held her close. "I missed you so much, Oriana... I knew you would wait for me though..."
He kissed her gently, stroking her hair.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:46 pm
She smiled, "I'm just so glad you're alive... I had heard some stories of what happened to you, and your army... Horrifying stories..." she shook her head and brushed his hair back with her fingernails, "Let's just keep looking forward... What's done is done, and there's no changing it now, Right?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:30 pm
Auren nodded and kissed her again. "Hindsight is always perfect. It just seems like had I done things differently..." he shooks his head. "What's done is done, I know..."
The former General stole a somewhat subdued kiss from her, the passion seemingly drained from him much like the water down the drain.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:40 pm
She held the kiss for a bit longer than he probably wanted, and grabbed a sponge to use to scrub his body, "Well, Let's finish our shower, and get some rest... We've had a pretty busy day..."
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:50 pm
Auren nodded and returned the favor by scrubbing Oriana's backside. Finishing up the shower, he stepped out first to hand her a towel while finding his own.
"I know I've been back for at least a night and a day... it just feels so wierd. Showers, for example. I haven't showered in months. That isn't to say that I bathed... it was just cold water in a bucket, y'know?"
Slipping out of the bathroom so she could get dressed in warmth, he found his new outfit and tossed it on.
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:20 pm
Oriana slipped on her thin silk nightgown, and shrugged her robe on over it, then shuffled into her warm fuzzy slippers and walked out the door, "I'll replace your sheets in the morning... For now we can just sleep in my room..." she shuffled to his side and took his arm to escort him to her room.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:18 pm
"If you want to, you can I guess." he said distantly
Getting to Oriana's room, he sighed and sat on the edge of her bed. Looking out the window, he watched the clouds drift by in the evening sky.
"Had I done things differently, how many more would've survived?"
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:24 pm
Oriana looked at the sheets and sighed, "I'm going to get a comforter, so you don't get cold, alright..." she slipped out the door and shuffled down the hall with her head tilted slightly downward, 'Why... Why did he have to be the only survivor.... Maybe there is someone else...someone he can share the guilt with...'
she got to the closet at the end of the hall and slipped the thick comforter off the top shelf, 'not that it's fair i should be wishing survivors guilt on someone else... because it's not...' she walked back to her room and placed her hand on the door, 'but it's more unfair for him to have to carry the burden of the only survivor alone...'
She pushed the door open and smiled. as she walked toward Auren she unfolded the blanket and wrapped it around him, pulling him into a hug.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:47 pm
"Thanks love..." Auren said quietly as he leaned into the hug. Shaking his head, he tried to rouse his spirits to something more cheery but failed. Trying to smile, he looked up her.
"Hey, I'll be alright, okay?" he told her shakily.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:52 pm
She chuckled sarcastically, "That sounds convincing..."
Oriana then pushed him down into bed and laid on his chest, "I know you will be, i just wish there was something i could do for you... i guess it just takes time. And that's completely out of my control..."
she kissed him softly and wrapped the comforter tightly around him, then slipped under it herself and snuggled up to him, "I love you Auren." she whispered as she closed her eyes to slowly drift to sleep.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:18 pm
Auren smiled helplessly then made up his mind. Stroking her hair while she drifted off, he let her sleep. Tommorow, he would need to do things.
***
The next day, Oriana would wake up to a note with flowers on the nightstand.
In the note, read;
To my dearest love,
I am sorry for leaving you so suddenly but I'm doing what must be done. I will be back in a few days, a week at the most. I love you very much.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:27 pm
Oriana growled and looked up at the vaulted ceiling, "What now... another feud you must attend that will seemingly take a week, then suddenly you're gone for another year of your short human life!" she threw a pillow at the door, and got dressed for the day.
going to her desk she noticed that she powered through all her paperwork yesterday, so she could spend the day with Auren. Sighing heavily she shuffled out of her study and to the door where she pushed it open and let the sun shine down on her.
"I'm off to town... watch the castle." she grumbled to one of the guards while passing him. he straightened up to attention and closed the door behind her.
The guard glanced down at the thick ice trail Oriana was leaving behind and chuckled, "Chipper as ever i see Lady Oriana..."
She didn't answer and kept walking, Which was probably for the best.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:37 pm
Auren sat in the inn's bar, examining a gold inlaid pocket watch. Wrapped completely in the cloak he wore with his armor, he waited.
Two men came into the quiet Inn's bar, sitting on either side of Auren, who calmly sipped his water.
"You've a lot of nerve, calling the Moonlight Organization like this, Stranger." the one on the left growled.
"Who do you think you are?" the other said, setting a knife on the bar.
"Easy gentlemen. I'd think you'd remember your manners when your commanding officer shows up for three years." he said, pulling back the hood.
"S...sir!" they startled while trying to snap salutes.
"Easy guys, I'm abandoning that title. Not now though. Tell me. How quick would it be to get to Home?"
"An hour, less if Desere's up." the one on the right said.
"Mmm. Let's get to it. I have a tale to tell."
"Where're the others?"
"That'll be answered soon enough."
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:49 pm
Oriana went around to various shops in the near town of Aquaria. she would give the tailors the size and order several sets of clothes, then move on. By two hours time she had purchased well over 12 sets of clothing; formal, casual, pajamas, undergarments, etc...
She went to a nearby cafe and ordered a glass of coffee. her male server almost killed over when he saw his queen and rushed off right away to fill her order. it was then that she noticed that half the town was piled in the cafe window marveling over her. she shuttered and stood up, "What the hell is wrong with you people?!" she whispered with a very confused and slightly irritated edge to her voice.
The server returned and placed her coffee down at the table then noticed the people, "I'll chase them away for you, My queen!" he announced as he stormed out the door and barked at the people out in the streets.
They cleared, but there was much more traffic in the tiny cafe than usual.
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