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 Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:59 pm
"No." Silva stood on the folding table in the backyard of Ice's house, his expression stubborn, his jaw tight on his toothpick.
"It's too late." Ice said as she put another bowl of dip on the table next to him. "I've already put up the note in the shop... or what's left of the shop, that is."
"Dammit, the last thing I want is for people to irritate me on my--" He stopped, looking left, then right, "birthday."
"I got cherries!" Ice told him. "They're the marachino type, but they're still cherries!"
He just looked at her.
"Hey, look at it this way. The ones that know who you are probably won't show up, anyway!" Ice said with a wicked grin. Besides, look how happy it's made Nick and Nack!"
Nick and Nack were well into their first bag of chocolate.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:15 pm
With a lot of fluster, an entire gaggle of beings made there way into the yard. Averno led the way, with Arae helping her carry a large card. The present, however, was held firmly in the arms of Sajhiri. She was walking beside Saedare who was chatting with Ten perched on her shoulder. Flanking the adults were Rebecca, Sajhiri's daughter, and Dodge, her adopted son.
The little Ram skipped over to the table and announced, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Whoever you are!" Rebecca giggled as Ten helpfully zoomed over to make introductions. "I do believe that would be Mister Silva, if Miss Averno's description is accurate, Dodge."
Averno and Arae dropped the card near Silva on the table, and Sajhiri deposited the box as well. "Happy birthday, tiger." Averno purred with a grin.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:21 pm
Silva snorted, still irritable even with Averno showing up. "Last thing I want." He muttered. "Now everyone will know just how damn ancient I am."
"Oh yes, two years old is waaaay over the hill." Ice said as she smiled at all the guests. "Please, help yourselves to the snacks!"
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:28 pm
Ten cheerfully piped up. "Actually in Feien years, that is quite old. Over half ones life typically." He smiled and flitted over to inspect the snacks.
Averno scowled at the juvenille and grumped. "Seems about time to start looking for that whole immortality thing again." She gestured to the card and gift. "Just for you, I insisted on it, even though the rest of the family was moderately appalled." She grinned.
Arae rolled her eyes and headed over by Ten, escorting the two children to the snacks. Sajhiri held a hand out to Ice. "Good to see you again. I remember when Silva was just a tiny thing irritating poor Averno just out of her bloom."
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:56 pm
Ice laughed and took the hand to shake it. "He's been irritating a lot of people ever since. Thanks for coming, I really thought that with him being in such a grumpy mood, no one would want to!"
Silva looked at Ten, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Who the hell is he?" He finally asked. "You have a brat and not tell me?" He asked Averno, his eyes narrowing slightly. If she had it would be just one more reason to kill the little b*****d.
Of course, he only glanced at the card and the gift, debating on if he wanted to open it in public or not.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:00 pm
Averno snorted at Silva and give him one of her 'looks'. Hardly. He's not even bonded to Sajhiri. He's bonded to Saedare..." she said, gesturing towards the Aduthule helping the human and anthro children to some chips and dip. "His name is Ten. He's annoyingly helpful."
Arae turned her head towards the pair and called over, "Is Aleric going to be here?" Her voice was hopeful.
Sajhiri chuckled at Ice. "Well, he is practically Averno's husband, or whatever Feien equivalent that would be." Yes, she's clueless as usual. Her peripheral vision of Silva is that of an ardent suitor. She obviously doesn't pay close attention to him.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:05 pm
Ice blinked, an image of Silva in a tux flashing through her mind. For some reason it was a very disturbing picture. But she only smiled. "I guess he is."
She glanced over at Arae. "He and Soho are getting together all the things she'll need for karaoke. Soho's intent on having a feien band." she told the ancient female. "They should be out here soon enough."
"So if I kill him it won't be a problem, right?" Silva asked, still chafing over the middle-aged comment. Then he chewed on his toothpick. "Nah, it would take too much effort. I'm getting too old for that s**t. So wha'd you get me?"
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:12 pm
Averno's eyes glittered with mischief. "You'll have to see for yourself, sport. I think you'll like it though."
Arae smiled brightly and moved to explain to Ten just what potato chips and dip were, being as they were rather absent in the Fleet.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:14 pm
Silva nodded and headed for the present, ripping the paper away. He didn't bother with the card just yet.
"And you got the speakers, right?" Soho asked as she fluttered out the back door. A large blue skinned male followed her, carrying a small karaoke box and mic. Behind him was a very calm, and slightly amused looking Aleric.
"Aye, Ruby." The blue skinned male replied.
"Set it up over there on the little table next to the snack table!" Soho told him as she looked around. "That way everyone will see me sing!"
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:20 pm
Averno watched with mild amusement as Silva unwrapped the entire 'Curse of the Overfiend' hentai collection. "I don't recommend watching it around Ruby..." she demured.
Arae perked up when she heard Soho and she lifted her head from digging a wad of dip out of Dodge's ear where Rebecca had shoved it. She raised a hand to wave to Aleric.
Sajhiri scooped up a protesting Rebecca who loudly declared she was too big to be carried, and moved to sit in a lawn chair with the red head in her lap.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:24 pm
Aleric waved back and smiled as he watched Josiah set up the karaoke machine. He had his flute, but he had promised himself that he wouldn't do anything that would directly affect the people around him. He just wanted to show how well he could play...
Silva took a moment to read the cover, then a wicked grin crossed his face as he looked over at Averno. "You'll have to watch it with me sometime, Princess." He drawled.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:27 pm
Arae finished wiping the little Ram child's ear out and set Ten to watching him before she launched into the air to greet Aleric with a kiss on the cheek. "It is so good to see you, I've missed you my love."
Averno eyerolled at the evident ensuing mushiness from her 'sister' and smirked at Silva. "Why? Its not like I have those kinds of bits, you know." she pointed out.
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:30 pm
"It's still entertaining." He replied. "All the grunting and groaning, a bit of rubbing, too." He grinned, reaching out and hauling her closer. He didn't notice how Soho watched them from the table for a long moment before turning away.
"Where is Marne?" She complained. "She was supposed to sing with me!"
Aleric kissed Arae back softly before giving her a smile. "We should enjoy what time we have, don't you think?" He asked as he glanced over at his bondbrother. "Time goes by quite quickly. How have you been, my love?"
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:55 pm
Averno laid a big kiss on Silva and then murmured, "Happy birthday, hot stuff..." She grinned up at him with the comfort of someone really at ease.
Arae chuckled at Soho's impatience before turning back to Aleric. "I have been well, busy, but well. Young Ten over there has had a terrible time adjusting to the Fleet abandoning Gaia. He's been very distraught, as he believed he was here serving them. We've been trying to give him new purpose."
Ten sat atop Saedare's head, carefully braiding strands of her hair. The little Feien looked rather morose from his perch.
The two children with them looked anything but. Dodge was running around headbutting people's legs, and Rebecca was busy trying to wiggle out of her mother's lap.
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:51 pm
Silva wrapped an arm around her. "C'mon. We might as well hit the cherries at this damn thing."
"A new purpose is often... difficult to find." Aleric said empathetically. "Is there anything he excells at? Or at least enjoys?"
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