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Post by Wolfie on Apr 4, 2009 16:28:36 GMT -5
Ronan, the Skipper of Otters at Redwall, chuckled as he watched a large otter swimming about in the large Abbey Pond, splashing and frisking about. His amusement grew when his friend and helper, Resaka leaped in as well, a black and tan streak as he cut through the water, chasing a fish.
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Post by carabadgermum on Apr 4, 2009 22:13:19 GMT -5
Elthia was taking a much needed brake from the infirmary and enjoying the fresh air when she heard the splashing and came over to investigate. "What are you big sillies doing out here? You'd better be careful our you'll have a whole troupe of dibbuns out here following you right into the deep end." She stood with her paws on her hips but there was a smile playing at the corners of her mouth.
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Post by Wolfie on Apr 4, 2009 22:23:24 GMT -5
Catori's head popped out of the water and grinned at her widely, showing off his teeth. "No worries, Ma'am. We wouldn't let 'em drown or get hurt. Neither would Skip. Right, Skip?" Ronan smiled and nodded in agreement. "Any Dibbuns would be safe enough with us, Love."
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Post by carabadgermum on Apr 5, 2009 18:32:30 GMT -5
"Yes I suppose you're right." She did smile now thinking of how wonderful Ronan was with their own adopted son Juan and Catori had a new little one now too. Laney was always going on about what a wonderful father he had turned out to be.
((i'm guessing that this is spring after the baby was born and not long before Ronan and Elthia were suposed to go back to the Holt to get hitched))
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Post by Wolfie on Apr 5, 2009 18:37:31 GMT -5
Ronan smiled and chuckled as he saw Juan run across the grass, leaping into the water with a little splash, Resaka and Catori watching him carefully as they all swam around with Catori keeping his eye out for Lalena the whole time. Ronan went over to them and sat by the pond, hugging Juan as the little otter dashed over to him, giggling happily with a little fish in his mouth.
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Post by carabadgermum on Apr 6, 2009 16:00:51 GMT -5
Elthia smiled but stepped back to avoid getting her habit wet. "He's getting to be quite the little fisherbeast, isn't he?"
Lalena navigated her steps carefully as she walked out toward the pond. She was holding her own tiny otterbabe and didn't want to take a chance of tripping. She was still thin as a rail. Having regained her pre-pregnancy size in record time she was now being encouraged to gain weight again just to be able to sustain the nursing babe. "Hello," She called out when she neared the others. She didn't wave so she could keep both arms around the little bundle.
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Post by Wolfie on Apr 6, 2009 17:56:15 GMT -5
All of them waved happily in greeting as Lalena walked toward then, Catori rushing over and wrapping his arms around her and his newborn babe lovingly. He smiled and kissed her cheek in greeting. "Hey, Love."
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Post by carabadgermum on Apr 6, 2009 18:22:35 GMT -5
"Oh, Tori, you'll get her all wet," Laney admonished even though she was beaming at him.
Elthia chuckled. "You know she'll have to get wet when Catori takes her down to the river to feel the water rushing down to the sea. When are you planning to do that, Tori?"She was wondering for one because she hoped that they would all go together and make a picnic of it but also because she wanted Laney and Tori to be at she and Ronan's wedding.
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Post by Wolfie on Apr 6, 2009 18:43:43 GMT -5
Catori smiled innocently back at his wife and nuzzled her neck happily. "Whenever Laney feels up to the trip."
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Post by carabadgermum on Apr 6, 2009 22:53:14 GMT -5
Laney looked at the tiny babe in her arms. "But she's so small." She knew that the tradition must be upheld but she was apprehensive about going through with it. "Are you sure it's healthy for one so small to be put in that cold river, Elthia?"
Elthia smiled. "I'm sure every one of us had it done at some point and we all turned out alright." Then she grinned at her almost husband. "Except maybe Ronan. I think it may have addled his brain."
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Post by Wolfie on Apr 6, 2009 23:10:57 GMT -5
Catori laughed as Ronan stuck his tongue out at the otter nurse before kissing her. He then kissed his wife's forehead softly. Don't worry, Love. You know I wouldn't do this if I thought it would harm her, tradition or not.
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Post by carabadgermum on Apr 7, 2009 15:06:51 GMT -5
Laney laughed softly, "I know you wouldn't." Carefully she put the little otterbabe into the arms of her father. "I trust you."
Elthia pulled Ronan closer with one paw to lengthen the kiss. With her other paw she reached down and scooped up a paw full of water to splash the unsuspecting skipper. Then having splashed she ran out of his reach, laughing.
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Post by Wolfie on Apr 7, 2009 18:49:25 GMT -5
Catori nuzzled his mate's cheek lovingly and smiled fondly down at his tiny daughter who he now held gently in his arms. (Who was playing the baby? I don't remember....) Ronan shook the water off of him before grinning and chasing after his fiancee. Juan giggled along with Resaka as they both watched the pair running around in the grass. Catori glanced at them before smiling and tickling his baby girl's stomach gently.
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Post by carabadgermum on Apr 8, 2009 13:11:13 GMT -5
((I don't even remember what we were going to name her.))
Elthia glanced back, saw Ronan catching up to her, and screamed with delight both for the exertion of the chase and for the one who was chasing her.
Laney watched them and laughed, "like a pair of dibbuns, those two." She looked at her husband mock seriously, "Well it's a good thing you and I never acted like that." Then she smiled.
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Post by Wolfie on Apr 8, 2009 17:43:04 GMT -5
Ronan laughed aloud and ran faster, chasing his future mate happily while Catori chuckled and kissed his wife's cheek. "Yeah, that's true. We were even worse if I remember rightly enough." He smiled and kissed his little daughter's nose tip fondly, smiling as she giggled. He glanced up and laughed when he saw little Juan chasing Resaka around the lawn, giggling madly. (Well then shouldn't we decide all that now?)
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