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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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 Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:26 pm
Natalia snorted when her mind raced over the various things at a part. She couldn't ever recall her mother doing anything like that for her or for any of her siblings... Or for her father or herself for that mater. She half wondered if there was a reason.
She sat there for a good moment as she tried to think of things that she liked. "We have a TV but it is so fuzzy no one ever turns it on. They all tease mother about it because it has a huge pair of rabbit ears..." She sighed softly. "I've never actually looked at a book, but they do read to me... It is mostly fairy tails. Do you have a book you like Keeta?"
This whole picking a theme was becoming tougher than she thought. She was about to get depressed again when Rhine spoke up. "Music... Natalia you love your violin. We could make a party that involves a lot of noise..." As soon as he said it he knew he would regret it later.
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:32 pm
Keeta cringed at Rhine's suggestion, grateful that Natalia couldn't see her. A lot of noise...She wasn't sure about that....but music? Music she could do.
"We could do a music themed party, absolutely," she said, glancing at Rhine again. "Joel just happens to really like music too, so that would work nicely if it's what you want."
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:36 pm
Natalia clapped in delight- every bell on her jingled. "Yes, yes!" Suddenly she was excited again about the thought of having a party. "I love music! A birthday party with that theme would be awesome." She giggled.
Rhine caught Keeta's look. He grinned sheepishly. He was going to have to invest in some ear plugs... and some massage oil (for the after its over) to say thank you.
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:49 pm
"Well sounds like we have some planning to do then," trying to maintain the level of enthusiasm. She was about to ask another question, when Joel could be heard crying from the other room. He had woken from his nap. Keeta sighed and made a face.
"But maybe we can plan in the next couple of days? I can come over to your house next time."
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:57 pm
Rhine nodded and pointed down the hall. "I got that," he grinned and hurried out of the room.
"Is she any better?" Natalia asked. She was speaking of the little girl who she had frightened earlier. She hadn't meant to let things escalate- and now felt bad that it had.
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 2:19 pm
Keeta smiled at Rhine as he departed. She was grateful to him for stepping up, but at the same time, she would have been glad of an excuse to get away for a minute. There was a lot going on in her head. At Natalia's question, she looked behind her to see how Camille was doing.
The small girl was standing next to the chair, one hand gripping the side of it. Her other hand was near her mouth, as if she had recently broken the habit of sucking her thumb for comfort and so her hand automatically went there. She didn't look afraid now. Just cautious.It was quiet again except for Joel's crying, which she was used to. The older girl was calm now and not as intimidating. She stepped forward as Keeta reached out a hand to her.
"Who dat mommy?" she asked quietly, watching Nataila carefully.
"This is Natalia. She is a little girl of a friend of mine, like you are my little girl. She won't hurt you." Keeta tucked a stray lock of green hair behind Camille's ear.
"Natalia can't see the same way we do. She sees with her hands and not her eyes," Keeta continued, modeling the body parts she was describing.
"She wants to touch you, so she can see you. Is that ok? Mommy will be right here with you."
Camille looked from Natalia to Keeta with indecision plain on her face. Someone she didn't know touching her? She frowned....well if Mommy was going to be there. She paused in thought before giving a single silent nod and then clinging to Keeta for reassurance that she had made the right choice.
"It should be ok now Natalia," Keeta said. "But if I see her getting upset I'm going to ask you to stop, ok?"
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 2:31 pm
"I didn't get to see much of her earlier in my moment of..." Natalia fidgeted for a moment and smiled apologetically. "So, I appreciate this opportunity." She held out her hand and waited for Keeta to take it and put it on Camille. "I understand and will stop if told. I also promise to be gentle."
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 2:36 pm
Keeta seated Camille in her lap to provide further reassurance. She smiled at the little girl and nodded, trying to show how pleased she was with her cooperation, before gently taking Natalia's hand and guiding it to where she could touch Camille's hair. She figured that would be a 'safe' place to start.
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 2:10 am
Natalia smiled as her fingers curled into the little girls hair. She took a moment to rub it between her thumb and index enjoying just how soft it was... However, she did take note that it was a delicate soft like a texture you would find in the garden. "Do you just use water? or do you actually wash it?" She asked out of curiosity.
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 10:56 am
"Ummm....well I've only used water so far. When I get her to the doctor eventually, I would like to see what thet say about how to take care of her properly. You noticed it's a bit like plants then?" Keeta said, the smirk on her face could be heard in her voice. She took Natalia's hand and positioned it over one of the flowers that grew in Camille's hair.
"She also has white flowers that grow..."
Camille titled her head so she was looking up. She blinked just watching Natalia silently. Well, it seemed to be ok so far....
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:24 pm
"Putting shampoo on flowers seems rather silly..." Natalia said with a light giggle. Only using her fingertips she traced around the flower. "It is rather amazing isn't it... How things grow.."
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Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:52 pm
"It does seem a little silly," Keeta agreed. "But who knows the best way to take care of plant hair? I know there has to be some grown up people here in Gaia that have been through this and can tell me their experiences."
Keeta watched Natalia, how she gently used her hands to feel and "see." Growing things weren't the only amazing things. It seemed hard to believe that this same girl had a frightening temper-tantrum only moments before.
"Yes growing things are amazing."
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 3:51 pm
"Like my mom says... A little TLC can take care of anything..." Rhine said having over heard the last bits of their conversation. Joel was securely riding his hip at the moment.
Natalia looked in the direction from which her brothers voice had come.
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 9:41 am
"Yes indeed. Thanks for getting him out of the crib." Keeta smiled and waved at Joel, who was still a little cranky from having just woken up.
He frowned and grunted before burying his face in Rhine's shoulder as if to get away from the brightness of the light. It seemed his three eyes made him more sensitive to dramatic changes in the intensity of light.
Camille shrank back ever so slighty from the big man, when he entered the room again. But....he was holding Joel and Joel seemed to be ok.
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:34 pm
Rhine used his hand to shield Joel's face from the lights when he noticed the little boy trying his best to escape them. "You know we should go to the park."
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