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Post by Exia on Dec 14, 2007 12:46:51 GMT -5
Before heading off to the river Batou had grabbed his zweihander, not for any reason except for that he didn't want somebeast running up to him saying, "Mr. Thicktree, you left your sword behind." He also headed down for that river, though fairly quickly to make sure he got there before Gemma. It wouldn't do to have her be the one waiting on something like this. Just as planned, he didn't see her by the time he got down there. He set his sword down on a nearby rock and waited until he did.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 14, 2007 14:19:47 GMT -5
Gemma rushed as fast as she could until the river was in view then she slowed down. Batou didn't need to see her out of breath after all. She smoothed her fur and her dress and walked calmly down to the water. She saw him out of the corner of her eye but she didn't walk over to him. Instead she knelt at the water's edge and filled her flask. There was ice floating in the current. When she rose again, she rubbed her paws together to warm them. She turned to face him. "I suppose I'm ready now," she gave him a small smile. But ready for what. . . to leave on her journey. . . for him to kiss her?
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Post by Exia on Dec 14, 2007 18:19:15 GMT -5
Batou honestly wasn't sure. She seemed prretty enthusiastic about it that morning, but she might want to back out now. Batou figured his best option would be to try something that would make her proabably make the first move if she still wanted that kiss, but wouldn't really mean anything if she didn't. He just said "I see," and put his paw on her shoulder.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 14, 2007 18:33:06 GMT -5
Gemma looked up into his eyes and caught her breath. Her heart was hammering she was sure he would be able to hear it. "Batou," she said softly. "You promised me something." She put a paw on his arm and ran it slowly up to his shoulder. "Unless you don't want to." She dropped her paw back down and realized that she was trembling. It was just the cold wasn't it or was it something more.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 14, 2007 19:26:55 GMT -5
Moonlight was walking next to the river when he spotted the two badgers. Not really noticing that something was going on between them, he caled out "Hey guys, what are you doin??"
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Post by Exia on Dec 14, 2007 20:04:13 GMT -5
"Gemma, let me take this one. I'll try lying, and if that fails, I got a good backup," Batou said quitely to Gemma. Now talking to Moonlight he said "I just needed to fill up my canteen too, adn Gemma said she new a really good river for that."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 14, 2007 20:06:33 GMT -5
Moonlight's face suddenly shook in mirth. "Are you sure about that?" He doubled up with laughter. When he finally calmed down, Moonlight said "Maybe you should try bringing canteens before you fill them!"
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Post by Exia on Dec 14, 2007 20:26:26 GMT -5
At this point Batou decided to switch tactics. This had worked on any male beast who had ever made fun of anyone for their romantic interests. "Yeah, so she's my mate. What are you gonna say about that. I noticed you didn't walk into the camp with a she-wolf. I think I have the last laugh, there, o lonely one!"
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 14, 2007 20:29:00 GMT -5
Moonlight got angry within two miliseconds. He walked right up to Batou even though shorter than him and shouted "THAT'S BECAUSE SHE DIED! WHY DON'T YOU SHUT UP BEFORE I GET REALLY TICKED OFF!"
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Post by Exia on Dec 14, 2007 20:31:06 GMT -5
"What do you mean 'Before you get really ticked off'?" Batou shouted back. "Is that a threat?" he asked as he picked up his massive sword. "Because if you want it to be, it can be!"
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 14, 2007 20:34:42 GMT -5
"I MEAN REALLY TICKED OFF! I'M ONLY HALF TICKED OF RIGHT NOW. JUST KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT ABOUT MY RELATIONSHIPS! i WAS LAUGHING AT YOUR OBVIOUS PLOY TO GET ME AWAY, NOT ABOUT YOU AND GEMMA!" Moonlight roared back, even louder than Batou
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 14, 2007 21:42:49 GMT -5
Gemma hung back at the beginning of the conflict because Batou had said he could handle it and she believed him but then when he said she was is mate she didn't know how to take it. Was he still lying to get the wolf to back off or was their some measure of truth to his words. She was frozen by the thought and it took her a while to realize that their heated argument was on the verge of becoming bloody. Gemma hated violence, but she knew that putting herself behind them could be putting her own life in danger. She stayed to the side paws pressed to her mouth and dropped them only long enough to yell. "STOP please. Please don't hurt eachother. It's not worth it."
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Post by Exia on Dec 14, 2007 21:50:41 GMT -5
Batou stabbed his sword into the ground. Talking to Gemma he said, "Yeah. You're right." Then to Moonlight he said "if we got in a fight, one of us could end up dead just because of what the other one said. I could kill you just because you threatened me, or you could kill me just because I mistakenly said something about your mate. Either way, it would be a death just beacuse of dumb, pointless words."
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 14, 2007 22:00:26 GMT -5
Gemma stepped forward and took Batou's paw in both of her own. "Thank you," she said to him. She was really shaking now. She looked over Moonlight, "I'm sorry. . . about your mate. I can't imagine what it would be like to loose someone . . ." Her gaze shifted from the wolf to the badger beside her, ". . . that you love."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 15, 2007 18:17:57 GMT -5
Moonlight visibly cooled down. "I'm sory Batou, its just that I've never really gotten over her death and its still a very sore spot for me. I'll head back to the camp and get something to eat." With that, Moonlight turned away to walk back up the trail to the camp.
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