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Post by shawncameron on Apr 29, 2006 0:54:43 GMT -5
Killian would stand in one spot before turning a little trying to get his ears in just the right spot to hear over the soft lapping of the waves and the breeze through the grass not that far away. Where could she have gone? Then he heard it, but not in time as something hit him from behind.
Normally it would not have done anything it was almost like a taller Corana running into him but as he had tried to turn to the sound just as the weight came in he found himself over balanced. He stepped back with one foot just in time to catch himself but with an evil grin he reached out wrapping Apricus in a bear hug from behind and picking her up spun around in place, trying to keep his balance as well as make her dizzy. Even through this he some how managed to keep from touching any uncomfortable place having wrapped one arm around her upper waist with the other holding on to his own arm. The most she touched was her upper back to his chest.
He let her go at the same moment that his wet heavy pants tangled with each other sending him back into the water, landing flat on his back with a splash and a grown
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Post by E on Apr 29, 2006 1:12:43 GMT -5
Finding that he had not been knocked down as she had hoped, Apri quickly turned to flee anyways only to find herself being lifted from the ground. Letting out a rather loud yelp as she was easily plucked from her run and spun until she could not focus, Apri clutched at the arms that held her not wanting to be dropped.
The feeling of her back against his chest reminded her of the last two nights he had touched her, both times ending in her falling asleep against him. Had she really come to trust a man so much that she did not wince away at his touch? That she now found herself actually touching him?
Finding herself on her own two feet again, she cut her thoughts short as she stumbled up to the dryer sand. The world was spinning, however, reminding her of the days she would spin herself around and around simply to make her world change about her. Sitting down on the spot, she looked at Killian as she breathed heavily; she had been holding it during the spin. Finding him now laying in the water, she laughed.
“Oh no… Your soaking wet… your going to get cold…” as she spoke her voice slowly returned from the playful child it had been in the water to the woman she now was. Realizing her words, she found herself shivering slightly as her wet skirt stuck to her skin with the breeze.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 29, 2006 1:28:40 GMT -5
The water, at its highest point, reaching into Killian’s ears just missing his eyes, which he closed out of habit just in case. The thing with spinning was it made him dizzy too and after a wile he didn’t know which way was which, so he used the water marveling as he always did at the change of sound with his ears under the waves. The water had just retreated when he heard Apricus speak again her voice moving back into that serious tone he had grown used to though he still liked the playful one.
Still laying down he lifted his head out of the water to arch an eyebrow at the space two feet to her right, “weren’t you the one who tried to push me over?” he let his head fall back as he laughed before sitting back up and crawling closer to her rather then risk getting back up and falling over again. Sitting down on his knees he planted his hands on his hips in that playful way and scrutinized the space two feet to her left that time having over compensated. “Ok who are you and what did you do to the Apricus that was just here?” but he couldn’t keep the serious face for long, as he laughed again finally standing.
He hesitated for a moment but then slowly reached out his had to help her up. She was the one who had touched him this time wasn’t she? But she was being more serious now… well if she didn’t want his help she would just get up without the hand right? “My coat is still dry… you can were it… and as it stands I think you are more likely to catch a cold then I am oh Harper of little weight.” He smiled playfully over her head his hand still extended.
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Post by E on Apr 29, 2006 1:45:15 GMT -5
Apri blushed as she realized she had been trying to push him over into the water just a moment ago. Watching him stand, she fixed her wet skirt preparing to stand herself. Just as she was about to, however, she found herself facing an extended hand. Looking at it a moment, he looked up at Killian’s face then back to the hand. Slowly and gently she placed her own, much smaller one inside it. What was wrong with her?
Letting him pull her up, she let out an exasperated sigh, playful as it was.
“I am not a ‘little weight’.” she said in defiance even though he spoke the truth. For her age, Apri was not only short, but she was also very small with little muscle on her and weighing just over ninety pounds.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 29, 2006 2:03:14 GMT -5
Killian was more then a little relived when she took his hand and let him pull her up. He did let go the moment she had her balance however wanting to control his own desire to hold on to her as much as to show her he did not mean anything more then to just help her up.
At her defiant comment both his eyebrows shot skyward as he crossed his arms over his chest again, “oh is that so? I could have sworn I was picking up Corana there for a moment… but if you say your not a light weight who am I to argue.” He through his hands into the air but smiled a moment latter winking playfully at her before walking past her and back to his coat.
He found it by walking over it and stopping picked it up and shook it clean before holding it out to Apricus. “It’s the same size as your dress though a little shorter… it doesn’t have any ties but with a belt it will stay closed.” Still holding it with one hand he brought the other one up to cover his eyes like a child trying not to peak, “I won’t look I swear…” he opened his finger a little so one blank unseeing eye could ‘peak’ through before he closed them again with a snap. He shook the coat waiting for her to take it as he peaked again and closed his fingers again. “Ladies first if you catch a cold I would never forgive myself…”
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Post by E on Apr 30, 2006 10:15:49 GMT -5
Apri found herself pursing her lips as Killian compared her to Corana; she wasn’t that light was she? Deciding that it didn’t really matter either way, she followed him to his coat. Finding it held out to him, she reached for it, ready to get out of the cold wet clothes, but paused.
“What will you wear?” she asked suspiciously as she looked around. Absolutely no other dry clothes were within eyesight. Pulling her hand back she crossed her arms, finding that stubborn bone in her once again. “You should wear it, Killian… Your wetter than I am.”
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 30, 2006 19:48:36 GMT -5
Killian was still holding out the coat but at her words he brought his hand up from his face to scratch his head, though it did not itch. “Hmm that is a good question… well I may be wetter but I’m also more resilient miss what? 70 pounds?” he grinned evilly at her, all it good fun as he shook the coat again for her to grab. “Come on I don’t want you catching a cold I could I don’t know… hmmm…” what could he wear?
Killian cupped his own chin stroking a nonexistent beard as he thought, there wasn’t any other dry cloths was there… all he had brought were his instruments, the fruit and the… he snapped his fingers and then tossed the coat at Apricus for her to catch or let fall to the dry sand as she chose. Turning on his heal and almost falling again he caught himself and made his way to the basket and the blanket.
Tossing all the small peaces of fruit back into the basket and then moving the basket off of the blanket he pulled it up sending dust and rocks into the air as he threw it over his shoulders and proceeded to tie it like a toga before putting his hands on his hips and grinning like a fool, “I can wear this!”
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Post by E on Apr 30, 2006 19:53:47 GMT -5
Apri let out a slight yelp as the coat came flying at her. Catching it, she held it out at arms length as she watched Killian. Frowning at him, she wondered what he was up to now. Seeing him tie the blanket around him, however, she simply shook her head.
“No you can’t… You just put it over your wet cloths Killian… The longer you leave it on like that the wetter its going to get…” she said simply, pointing out the problem with his plan as if it was obvious to everyone. After a moments pause she added, “And I’m well over seventy pounds, thank you very much.”
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 30, 2006 20:05:11 GMT -5
Killian crossed his arms over his chest, “yes I can.” He sounded like a stubborn child trying to convince a friend that he really could do something none of them thought he could. He began to take the blanket off throwing it over his arm and facing a bit to the right of Apricus with an all knowing grin on his face, as though saying, ‘I know something you don’t know’
“Well I told you I wouldn’t look wile you where changing it’s only fair that you don’t look at me. I really am quite shy you know.” He brought his hands up to his mouth rolling his shoulders forward and turning his body slightly to the side as though to hide his body like a bashful little girl.
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Post by E on Apr 30, 2006 20:15:41 GMT -5
Apri’s jaw just dropped in disbelief at the man before her as he tried to hide his body from her. He wasn’t being serious was he? It wasn’t like she wanted to see, but he had never acted this way before. Finding herself very confused, she turned around, jaw still dropped, to look the other way.
“I don’t think your shy…” she said softly before adding, “I’m turned… and your ridiculous… I hope you know that.” Not able to hold it back, she finally let out a giggle as she came to terms with just how silly he was being.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 30, 2006 20:31:44 GMT -5
Killian put his hands back on his hips as he pretended to glare at her for ruining his fun though she was already turned, “I am too shy! Humph” he turned as well, letting his silly face and attitude drop as he untied his sleeves and pants. With the weight of the water the fabric dropped easily though his shirt was still long enough to cover anything he might want to hide. But that too came off reveling white skin and even whiter scars. He had stopped wearing the bandages for his ribs earlier that weak and though they where healed his skin was silt a silky yellow from the faded burses.
He let out another “humph” as his fingers brushed over the thousands of little scars covering his body before he quickly tied the blanket back on, wrapping it around his waist completely and draping the rest over one shoulder leaving his arms and half of his still scarred chest exposed to the warm soothing wind as it dried him. He turned back around running his hand through his hair and grinning again, “alright your turn and as I said I won’t look.” He covered his eyes again this time with both hands, one for each eye, opening his fingers and giggling like a little girl again before snapping them closed again.
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Post by E on Apr 30, 2006 20:55:58 GMT -5
Hearing that it was her turn, she turned around to find the man looking rather silly in the blanket, but much dryer. Noticing something on his arms and chest, a picture flashed thru her head of him broken and in bed after the fight… Shaking it quickly out of her head, she still found herself curious about what it was. His actions, however, distracted her and she laughed as he ‘peaked’ at her.
Knowing full well he could not see her, she glanced up and down the beach before untying her own belt. Looking up at Killian again, it was her turns to put her hands on her hips.
“Keep those eyes closed mister!” she said playfully before unfastening the material and letting it fall to the ground much like he had. Pulling the coat over her slender shoulders, she found it slightly big on her even though he had said it was the same size. Frowning, she wrapped it tightly close around her and tied the belt.
A soft, almost questionable hum came to her lips as a smell wafted up from the coat. Pulling the collar closer to her, she smelled the coat slightly pleased to find the sweet smell emitting from it. There was something about it, barely enough to detect but enough to tease the senses, to make her wonder what it was as if she recognized it.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 30, 2006 21:30:58 GMT -5
Killian turned his back to her when he peaking was pointed out just as playfully though he did ‘look’ over his shoulder long enough to stick his tong out at her before turning back around his hands still over his eyes. He waited for a wile taping his foot impatiently before turning half around his eyes still covered, “are you done yet? Its dark under my hands you know…” he continued taping his foot.
His voice softened a bit getting more serious but still light hearted, “did you want to eat some more of this fruit or are you ready to go home?” he turned fully to her though his hands where still over his eyes, “it is rather late isn’t it?”
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Post by E on Apr 30, 2006 21:39:02 GMT -5
Apri laughed at his comments of the dark as she finally stopped smelling the coat and bent over to pick up her wet dress. A slight frown came over her face as she realized how wet it was, hoping it was not ruined by the salt of the sea. Too beautiful it had been to have been wasted in such a foolish thing as wishing to swim…
Hearing his question, she decided to worry about the dress later. A glance at the fruit told her that she had barely touched it. Her mouth watered to try more, but the slight breeze made her shiver even though she was now much drier. Turning back to Killian she blushed.
“Umm… Can we have more inside?...” she asked, hoping the request was not a hurtful one. She was beginning to realize that he had planned the night, the music and the food. She did not want him to even begin to think that she had not completely enjoyed herself. The last thing she wanted now was for it to end.
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Post by shawncameron on Apr 30, 2006 22:10:13 GMT -5
Killian dropped his hands his smile warm and happy though not silly like before, she really seemed to regret wanting to leave and that made all of the work for this night worth it. “Of cores… I would have to insist that you finish trying all of the fruits this island offers though if you are too tired we can save it for the morning…” he bent to pick up his own clothes and then his instruments.
“But if you want to do it tonight… I think I remember the view from our balconies being particularly lovely, over looking the gardens.” He picked up the basket them, holding it a bit cowardly with his hands already full with everything else, but he didn’t hold it as though to carry it, instead he held it out to her. He was not able to hold out his hand for more then just a help up, so this was the closest thing he could do.
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