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"I beg to differ," Lore replied slowly, but honestly trying to fumble through the thoughts and words that went on in his mind and in his heart, "I've met many people, talked to many and worked with a few more over the past several decades, I've read a lot and observed a lot, but you continue to surprise me," he reached out gently pushing her hair back, "I think it's because I don't feel much like an outsider around you."

His assistants meant well he knew, but he never felt part of thier world. Yuki and Tris had each other, the world of dance was more their world than the library. He would suspect that after their time was over, they would go back doing what they did, tip toe upon tight ropes and dance upon air. Rune herself, would continue to see more of the world around her, watching and studying everyone.


He put the shoes aside as he used Tris' tie to tie up his hair into a ponytail even though it did nothing to take away from the fact he looked like a very pretty girl, but that wasn't going to keep him from taking the male role as he took her hand.

"I'm glad of that," Elnara smiled, looking up at him, still blushing. "And if it means anything, you've also helped me feel more like I belong - for the first time since I came to this world."

She paused. "What I'm curious to know ... is ... what is it about me that surprises you?" Her expression changed to curiosity, though the flush never left her cheeks. "Am I so unpredictable?"

Skye kept looking down the aisles of books that she passed, and close to the end she spotted some people who ... weren't looking at books. She paused, half hidden behind the end of the row of shelves, peeking around the corner to watch them. What were they doing?

Still on the tip of one foot, with her other leg stretched outwards behind her, Tristan leaned forward resting her head lightly upon Yuki's chest. Using more of her hands, which was also there for support, that is how she danced. Resting her head on his arm or chest, she moved out of position, the toes of her other foot back on the ground as she too began to bend backwards her arms raised up in an arch over her head, so far most would have fallen over had not someone like Yuki been there to support her back. She trusted him, trusted him to catch her if she fell, normally she would have leaped to shown that trust, but in the confines of the library would not allow that move.

But the meaning to her was still the same, she trusted him.

"Did you hear something?" Tristan asked, pausing in mid movement, she thought she heard a thunk, "Yuki let me down," she told him sternly, "I think someone is here."

She gave him a look that said no tricks, otherwise she might end up in another positon she did not wish to be in.

Skye looked up at the two people from where she was sitting on the floor, her legs out in front of her in a V. Her wings were fluttering slowly as she watched the one of them approaching her. It was the girl from earlier ... except she looked different. She looked funny. Odd funny, not laughing funny.

She tried to remember the girl's name, but ... no one had told it to her.

Elnara's brow furrowed with sadness. "I know the feeling," she murmured sympathetically. "But still ... being with those you trust is more healing than anything else. As long as there's someone to help you ..."

She shrugged, fighting the urge to give him a reassuring hug. But she knew he needed his personal space ... still, she couldn't shake the feeling that he needed one.

Where were Skye and Serenity when she needed them?

"Yuki," Tristan gave him a look with her arms crossed over her chest, "I don't suppose you have a name to go along with that, since kid doesn't cut it."

She sighed, the poor mother must be worried sick she thought.

Lore wondered if he was reading her the way he shouldn't, that maybe.. well he couldn't think about it here, not when he told his assistants to try keep the touching down to a min while in the library (though it didn't stop them from dancing at times).

"As am I," he told her sinerely, "But..." he put a light hand on her shoulder, "I've kept you away from your children a bit too long."

He knew, these children meant a lot to her, and even though he trusted Rune, Rune was only well... as any other person.


Yuki chuckled, now here wasn't a shy one, kind of like himself he thought, "Yuki," he put his hand over his heart before touching Tristan on the shoulder, "Tristan."

Skye blinked at Yuki, confused. "Uncy 'Kito?" she asked, cocking her head. Then she shook it. "No, not Uncy 'Kito," she said solemnly, her eyes not leaving the two strange people. " 'Ki?"

And she had missed the second one entirely. Well, there was one way to fix that. She got to her feet and skittered up to Yuki, holding her hands up to her. "Up!" she smiled.

The best way - the only way - for her to get their names right would be to watch their mouths closely, and feel their throats as they spoke.

Elnara blinked, then laughed softly. "Has it been so long already?" she murmured. She wasn't quite sure how his hand on her shoulder felt to her. The movement had been unexpected, but she didn't mind it at all. It was comforting ... and friendly. More? Or did she only hope?

"Yes," she smiled, looking up at him again. "I suppose I should find them back again. And I've kept you from your work for far too long as well, I'm sure. I'm sorry."

Sorry for being a bother - but glad to have spent time with him again.