Kal Skirata
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 22, 2007 18:31:10 GMT -5
Moonlight watched the two walk off into the night. He turned to Florian and said "Gemma looks quite smitten with her new friend, eh?" Moonlight walked to the edge of the clearing and picked up his bag. "I'll kip under this tree" he said. "I like sleeping next to a pine tree. It has a scent that gets me to sleep quickly.
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Post by Exia on Nov 23, 2007 21:08:26 GMT -5
Batou was almost certain that Gemma had picked out that song to mirror the two of them. As they walked under the stars, he remembered that there was talk of going to Redwall. "So your troupe will be going to Redwall, then? It's a nice place. i used to work there, and that's where my family is living. My pop used to be a soldier, too, but now that he's done with that, I use his sword."
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carabadgermum
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 23, 2007 21:49:44 GMT -5
"It's a fine weapon," Gemma said admiring the sword for a moment and then going back to admiring the wielder of the sword. "Yes, we're on our way to Redwall. It was a unanimous vote. We've been there before, most of the troupe couldn't wait to go back." Well all of them except for maybe Gemma herself. The Abbey was a little too, well, stationary for the gypsy in her. She wondered if the tone in her voice gave her away.
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Post by Exia on Nov 24, 2007 16:40:36 GMT -5
Batou hadn't picked up on the subtle dissapointment in Gemma's words. "When are you leaving for Redwall?" he asked. If it was soon, he figured he might as well stick around and so he could visit his parents when they got there.
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carabadgermum
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 25, 2007 1:14:57 GMT -5
"Soon," Gemma smiled up at him. "We're sort of on our way there now, only. . ." she sighed. "I've been wanting to visit a friend of mine." Without even really realizing that she was doing it, the badgermaid began to trace little patterns on the front of his vest with her paw. ". . . a female friend." she assured him. "She's a seamstress, made this outfit for me actually, and she collects all the songs she hears and writes them out. I've gotten some of my best performance material from her." Then Gemma realized then that she was touching him, pulled her paw back quickly, and looked into his eyes sheepishly. She continued, not mentioning her embarrassment, "She lives near here, but the rest of the troupe don't want to go that far out of the way." For some reason she couldn't bring herself to tell him that her friend lived at Salamandastron. It wasn't as if she was going to the mountain specifically to see the badger lord. She was going to see Ally. If she happened to see another male badger while she was there it wouldn't be her fault, would it? But she didn't want to make Batou worry. She desperately wanted him to like her. "Anyway, I'd like to go and see my friend and then meet back up with the troupe before they get to Redwall, only. . . I don't really feel right leaving them all alone. Florian's supposed to be co-leader but he's well, he's Florian. Do you think maybe you could . . ." Her paw was back on his chest again of it's own accord. "Could you stay with them and sort of watch over them till I get back?"
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Post by Exia on Nov 25, 2007 1:56:45 GMT -5
"Wait, if I'm gonna be watching the rest of your group, I'm going to need some sort of idea of where you're going, or at least how long you'll be. No need to worry, though," he said with a smile. "I'll probably end up saying yes anyway."
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carabadgermum
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 25, 2007 17:33:36 GMT -5
He smiled. Gemma liked that smile. She smiled back at him. "I won't be long. Three days, four at the most. It's a day there and a day back, but. . ." she turned away so he wouldn't see the blush that had risen into her cheeks. "truth is, now that you're here . . . I find myself not wanting to leave."
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Post by Exia on Nov 25, 2007 17:54:18 GMT -5
"Well, whichever you decide, I'm fine with. I can easily take care of this group for just three or four days." Batou said. He actually had noticed her blushing, but decided not to mention it. He figured this must've been a tough call for her, so he wouldn't make it any harder than it needed to be.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 25, 2007 18:38:56 GMT -5
She turned back to him having calmed herself. "I really should go and see her. She just lost both her parents a couple of seasons ago." Then she stepped closer to him. "Thank you. That wolf, Mr. Darkpaw, offered to keep an eye on things. But I really do feel better having a goodbeast in charge." She whispered the last bit. She smiled at him again feeling that the matter was settled. And again she offered him her paw so they could continue their walk.
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Post by Exia on Nov 25, 2007 19:02:37 GMT -5
Batou wondered 'Wait, how's he not a goodbeast? He hasn't really done anything bad that we've seen. He's a wolf, but that doesn't mean anything.' Well, either way, he decided not to say anything about that. He would just let her continue the walk.
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carabadgermum
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 25, 2007 23:33:32 GMT -5
((you'll have to forgive me I've been reading a Jane Austen novel all day so if I start sounding like something out of Regency England you'll know why))
Gemma stopped walking and closed her eyes, "What must you think of me?" She shook her head and even gave a short laugh. She had been thinking about what she had just told him. "My dad always had a great mistrust of lupines. I guess some of the prejudice rubbed off on me. I'm generally accepting of all creatures." she tried to explain. "It was me who worked so hard to get everybeast to allow Taure to join the troupe. Anyway, I apologize for my statement before. I do still appreciate your willingness to stay with the troupe. If for no other reason than. . ." she was beginning to blush again "it means I get to see you again when I get back from my visit."
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Post by Exia on Nov 26, 2007 0:29:36 GMT -5
((so I gathered from your Madness post.)) "I can't really say I was ever the same way, but I've seen enough of it to understand how that could happen. A type of beast does something to you or your family, and you don't trust the next of there kind that you see. But... That's beside the point," Batou said as he hugged Gemma.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 26, 2007 1:11:32 GMT -5
His embrace, though not entirely unexpected, took her breath away. It was willingly received and willingly returned. Her heart raced as she looked up at him expectantly, "And what exactly is the point, Batou?"
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Post by Exia on Nov 26, 2007 19:53:30 GMT -5
"I guess I don't know. It just sounded good at the time," Batou said with a smile. "So, this freind of yours, where is she? I mean, obviously a day away, but where does she live?"
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 26, 2007 20:03:12 GMT -5
"Well, she umm. . . She's a hare you see so she er. . . " Gemma's voice faded out and the silence that followed rang in her ears. "Umm you said you used to live at Redwall. What did you do there exactly?" She attempted to change the subject lamely.
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