Don't Encourage Me

Writers: Eimi, Shelly
Date Posted: 29th August 2006

Characters: Gaiya, L'cian
Description: Gaiya and L'cian repair their relationship and then some.
Location: River Bluff Weyr
Date: month 13, day 16 of Turn 3

She didn't really want to go home. If she went home Ar'lis could find her there, and she just didn't feel like dealing with that today.
Instead she sat in the sand, looking out towards the ocean, trying to think of a good reason to be gone longer than a couple candlemarks.

L'cian really intended to continue his run for another half candlemark, but he caught sight of Gaiya and couldn't shake the idea that something was wrong with her, sitting all by herself like that.

"Gaiya?" He panted between breaths.

She looked up at him, startled for a moment. L'cian? And he was actually _talking_ to her? "Hello. Out for a run?" she asked cautiously. They hadn't spoken in so long. It was good to see him.
She'd missed her friend.

"No. I just like to wander around all shirtless and glistening." He half crashed into the sand next to her, very much enjoying being friendly with her again.

"Well, I certainly won't complain," she said with the start of a relaxed smile. It was almost like things had been before. Before Ar'lis.
Before she had given up L'cian for the promise of something better than just a fling. Shards, what an idiot she'd been then!

L'cian laughed. "Oh yea? What if I did this?" He wrapped his arms around her before she knew what was going on and wiped his sweaty forehead all over her shoulder. "Still not complaining?" Giaya squealed as he left sweaty tracks along the light fabric of her dress. "Yes! I am formally complaining about that one, you beast!"
She laughed despite herself.

"I'll show you complaining!" L'cian was about to be more devious but Giaya managed to squirm out of his arms and he was forced to chase her down the beach. "It's no use running!" He yelled. "I'm in shape!"

"Oh, thanks L'cian," She squealed and changed directions before he could grab her. "You certainly know how to flatter a girl!"

"What did I tell you about running?" He yelled. "There'll be no mercy now!" He put on a burst of speed and practically on her heels in a moment. "What to give in and save us all the trouble?"

"But you know I like trouble!" She knew he could catch her any time he wanted. He was toying with her, and she liked it. Gaiya had missed just having fun with a man.

"Fine! Trouble then!" With a quick lunge L'cian had his arms around her sides and playfully pulled her down to the sand with a laugh. His fall was carefully planned so that they both landed softly.

Gaiya fought to catch her breath. She dipped her shoulder a bit so that it would fit perfectly up against him. "Yup, you are a beast, L'cian.
A horrible, trouble making beast."

"Oh, I might be offended!" L'cian gasped, propping himself up on an elbow to lean over her. "Don't encourage me to get worse!"

"You know I wouldn't mind that, L'cian," she said softly, her face and tone suddenly very serious.

L'cian's smile faded from his face but not from his eyes. He leaned in until his face was just inches from Gaiya's. The smile fleeted onto his lips for just a moment before her grew serious again and he slowly closed the space between them and softly pressed his lips to hers.

Gaiya's eyes fluttered closed as her fingers slipped into his hair.
Shards, but this was what kissing was supposed to feel like. She had almost forgotten that kissing could be more than an apology, or forgiveness, or to cover up the fact that two people had really nothing to say to each other. Kissing could just be fun, and comforting, and feel just so good. After a long moment he pulled away slightly, but stayed quite close.
"Sorry." It was a whisper but they were still more than close enough to hear it perfectly.

"I'm not," she whispered back, her fingernails lightly caressing the back of his neck, practically begging him to do it again. And more.

Last updated on the August 30th 2006

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