A Bathing Episode

Writers: Draconafin, Emma
Date Posted: 18th September 2006

Characters: Az'uka, Demalia
Description: Az'uka meets Demalia while both riders attempt to wash their dragons
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 13, day 19 of Turn 3

Az'uka sat by the Weyrbowl watching Nilzuth stand in the water, the
two had been having what the blue dragon liked to call fun. Hence why
his rider was wet and no longer trying. The dragon was preening himself.

**Are you going to let me wash you?**

}: I am clean :{

**You are wet** The dragonrider corrected, Nilzuth had been spraying
water everywhere for the fun of it and Az'uka had given up trying to
wash him, he was right, he was clean; for now.

"Do you need a hand?" called out Demalia as she and Tapheth arrived
at the lake.

"Hmm?" Came the response when the bluerider turned around and caught
sight of the greenrider pair. He gave a smile and offered an
explanation. "He's just being stubborn"

}: I am _not_ :{ Nilzuth interjected.

"They all say that," said Demalia as she slipped down from her
green's neck. "I was going to give this one here a good scrub."

}: I need it, I need to be clean,:{ stated the green.

"Then perhaps I can lean you a hand" Az'uka offered, knowing that if
Nilzuth was going to continue being stubborn he could help the
greenrider wash her dragon.

**Well? ** He questioned Nilzuth

}: I am _clean_ :{ The dragon highlighted the fact and Az'uka
shrugged his shoulders at him.

"I wouldn't say no," she said with a grin. "This one here is
desperate to get clean."

"Well it would seem I'm already wet" He intoned jokingly and stood up
walking over, to help the greenrider wash her dragon.

The young greenrider rapidly untied the small bundle she'd brought
with her, assembling the long handled brushes and finding the pouch
of sweetsand. "She'll have us all wet by the end of this," she joked.

He gave a small indefinite shrug, it didn't matter to him. "True, it
makes you wonder who ends up cleaner after bathing sessions like these."

}: Hmm... :{ Nilzuth half commented as if he was changing his mind,
but instead just stood in the Weyrlake watching.

"Well, I'll be heading to the bathing pool after this."

A grin crossed his face. "Now there's an idea" He commented, if one
was going to get wet they might as well enjoy it. **You sure, you're clean? **

}: ... Yes ... :{ Came the soft dragon rubble

Demalia urged the green into the water. "C'mon you, you did want that
bath after all."

Az'uka rolled up his selves. "Well at lest it won't take as long this
way" He said sending a smile in the direction of the greenrider.

"No, it won't. And she's generally easy to bathe."

}: Because I like to be clean.:{ snorted the dragon, surely loud
enough for Nilzuth to hear.

}: Hmm, what is this female fascination to be clean? :{ Nilzuth questioned

**What does it matter, if you are clean you are more likely to
attract _more_ females** Az'uka replied in an offhand manner.

Tapheth repeated part of the conversation to her rider, who laughed.
"Tell him that you are right, nobody wants a dirty dragon."

He smiled "So very true" Az'uka then bespoke his dragon **See, they agree**

}: _Fine_ :{ Nilzuth responded in an exasperated manner, throwing his
wings up and sending water everywhere

"Does he want us all to be wet?"

**Are you _trying_ to get everyone wet! ** Az'uka asked his dragon in
a tone was conveyed frustration

}: If I have to be, why shouldn't you? :{

** You know it doesn't work that way** his rider replied with a sigh.
"I'm sorry, I figures if he has to be wet, we all do, it would seem
he left his manners in his weyr"

"Maybe you need to teach him more manners," she teased with a smile
for the blue. "Or perhaps he needs a nice green to help."

}: Now _that_ I wouldn't say no to :{ Nilzuth told his lifemate over
hearing the second half for the greenrider's offer.

Az'uka blatantly stared at the blue and half buried his face in his
hand **I can't _believe_ you just said that! **. He looked over at
her "Be careful, we may have to take you up on that" He said with a soft taunt.

"Maybe one day you will."

He chuckled as he finally managed to start the task of washing
Nilzuth, the dragon content to be clean if it would catch a female eye.

}: Perhaps when we are clean? :{ Nilzuth questioned looking from his
rider to Tapheth, sharing the question with the green dragon.

}: Perhaps indeed.:{ replied the green.

Az'uka smiled It seemed that Nilzuth was now also happy to try and
chat up the green dragon in the Weyrlake beside him, for now. He
looked over at the greenrider. "Forgive my rudeness earlier, I'm
Az'uka and my big blue trouble maker here is Nilzuth"

"Demalia, Tapheth's rider," she replied.

"And If I may say so, you and Tapheth make a stunning match Demalia"
He complemented the pair, and they did.

"Thank you," she said blushing slightly.

He caught the blush and smiled to himself.

}: Shame it is not done the same way with dragons :{ Nilzuth commented

**Not that you're very good in the complement area, my
friend **Az'uka told him. "Would you still like a hand with Tapheth, Demalia?"

"Yes, I would." She smiled at the bluerider gratefully.

Az'uka made his way over to beside Demalia and Tapheth, to lend a
hand. "So where do want me to wash?" He said with a joking laugh,
looking for dragon to dragonrider, staking a guess that she'd get him
to wash Tapheth's back as he was fairly tall.

"Anywhere you like," replied Demalia.

Reaching for one of the brushes and a hand full of sweetsand He
turned to help the greenrider in her task.

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