Time off (meret)

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret was slightly startled by the gentle tap on her door. She did not bother to put a robe on because she assumed it was Emma, her housekeeper. She cracked the door to see Lucien standing there. Then she opened the door and invited him in. Meret returned to her bed and extended her hand out as a gesture to sit on her bed. "We need to talk...Anders, through his Jedi powers, gave me the ability to block you from my thoughts. That is what he was doing at the election party. He saw how the Fringe fighting affected me emotionally and so he tried to make it easier to be a member of the Fringe. Your mentor assumed Anders was hitting on me and almost killed poor sweet Anders. You ask him to be your best man. I may not be able to get diplomatic immunity for him. You do not know me or if you do you disregard what is important to me. I am not an object to possess. If you want a political marriage with no emotional ties I can do that." She said her piece and waited for Lucien to reply. Meret thought true love would be easy...not such hard work.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien came in and sat on her bed turning to her.He listened intently as Meret spoke then he replied "Yes I was wondering about that ... Lord Shorn won't touch Anders again and he will remain my best Man he is important to me, almost as important as you I will do my best to ensure he behaves" He said confidently but then it came back to politics and Luciens Icy demeanor, they had argued about that before "I don't think your an object and If I wanted a political marriage I would have payed for one, I want a real marriage and I want you as my wife I don't mean to upset you and I am trying to avoid doing it" He smiled weakly reaching for her "No sex but I will spend the night with you ... If you want?" The wine was talking for him at this point and he knew that this was a step in the direction Meret wanted.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret smiled "What?" She unbuttoned his formal shirt, and his cuffs and removed it. She left the rest to him. She got under her blankets and waited for him to lay next to her. She placed her head on his shoulder and snuggled her body next to his side while her right arm rested on his chest. Meret whispered into Lucien's ear "As I want a real husband. One more thing, I worry about you loosing your temper and killing me. It would not be a happy ending..." Meret closed her eyes and listened to Lucien heart beat. Their breaths were in sync and she could not have been happier.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien tossed his shirt onto the floor and changed into some Pajamas climbing into bed next to his wife. He head lay on his shoulder her hair soft on his skin He put his arm around her. She whispered in his ear and what she said made him chuckle "I don't lose my temper easily My darling and as for killing you, one glare from you strikes fear into my heart ... so even If the day came when I somehow found reason to hate you I could never kill you. Besides Killing you would kill me and I don't want to die" He smiled her body was warm against his. "I love you ..." He smiled laying his head on hers.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Emma prepared breakfast for two and arranged the items on a lovely bed tray. She marched up the stairs knocked on Meret's door and left the breakfast tray in front of the door on a stand. "Thank you Emma!" Still in a fuzzy state Meret stretched and felt the satin material of Lucien's pajamas. Her eyes opened wide. She still had her night gown on and Lucien still had his pajamas on. Nothing had happened. Meret went to the door and picked up the breakfast tray. She set the tray on her writing desk. Then she climbed over Lucien and patted him on the chest. "These pajamas have to go." When Meret was on expedition she did not have the luxury of having a night gown and usually slept naked with her id tags. It was very freeing to have her skin touch fabric after wearing armor.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien woke up just as Meret was climbing out of bed, the scent of breakfast drifting through the air roused him. He watched as Meret put the tray down on the writing desk and climbed back on the bed, she patted his chest and declared that his Pajamas had to go "Noo They are my babies" He replied in an over exaggerated fashion. He was glad of the privacy when he was on Skye or Zaadja he was waited on hand and foot which was great in the sense that he was always kept in a state of comfort it did mean no lie ins. He reached up cupping her cheeks and kissed her "I'm afraid you live with me, you live with these".

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

" When we are married, my love, I want you to sleep in the buff. I don't want servants at my bedside." Meret plucked a fresh red berry from the tray and brought it to Lucien's mouth. She teased him by moving the berry inches away from his lips. Finally she put it in his mouth. "I prefer sleeping naked, my bare flesh next to your bare flesh." Meret's mood shifted to a serious one. "There are two trips we must make. One to Kiffu and then to finalize the wedding plans on Naboo. In a few days it will be an auspicious time for our trip to Kiffu. Anytime is good for Naboo." Meret could hear Sunny and Emma carrying on in the kitchen. "Eat up darling, the day awaits us!"

 

[Lucien Cordel]

(After Kiffu , I will write lucien going to and returning from the recent invasion then we can discuss going to Naboo)
Lucien smiled, they would have to negotiate on the sleeping naked later, He had no doubt a compromise would be reached. Meret dangled a berry inches out of reach before placing it in his mouth. He chewed it taste exploding across his tongue. "Thank you Darling" He smiled. He pushed himself up to a seated position reaching his hands out to lay on hers "I had better go home today then and pack as well as making arrangements for whilst I'm gone" He got distracted by her eyes for a moment but came around again when she spoke. He sighed in an over exaggerated fashion "So it does My Lady so it does" Lucien punished eating before climbing out of bed and putting on his dressing gown.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

As Lucien was eating his breakfast Meret removed her night gown and put on her riding clothes. She had planned to give Sunny a riding lesson. She grabbed his pajamas and ran down the hall, then down the stairs to her library. She stuffed the pj's into a small desk draw and then headed to the kitchen. Meret saw Sunny and Emma sharing toast with honey. "Morning, you two! Are you ready for a riding lesson?" Sunny nodded yes. "Sunny, Lucien and I are going to take a trip to Kiffu to see my mother." Emma rolled her eyes and lifted her hands towards the heavens. "While I am gone, Emma will..." Sunny stopped Meret from finishing her statement. He chimed in "May I go with you? Maybe I can find some clues about my home?" Meret thought for a moment..."Yes, that would be fun and important."

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien was half changed and was fiddling with the cufflinks in his shirt sleeves when he noticed Meret Runoff with his Pj's . He rolled his eyes and smiled, If only he knew where she had put them.
Lucien came down stairs now dressed upstairs his servants were packing up his luggage and over on skye a second set was being packed for the trip to Kiffu. "Morning Emma, Morning Sunny" He yawned and smirked a little when Emma Professed her anguish, he could see he would be down for a rough ride. Lucien took a seat "It's settled then". Emma brought him a cup of tea he nodded before thanking her. He finished the tea quickly then checked the time he had just enough time for a ride before he would need to return to skye to prepare. He stood up "Shall we be off then?"

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret leaned close and whispered to Lucien "I am holding your pajamas hostage, it's going to cost you big time darling." She looked at Sunny and Emma. "Do you want to race to the stables? The winner gets a prize!" Meret helped Sunny get a head start; she followed pulling Lucien's hand as Emma stuffed a bunch of carrots in his other hand.
They ran to the stables. Sunny won the race."I won!" he shouted. Thunder, Sunny's horse, heard the young boy's voice and galloped to the fence. He motioned to Lucien for the carrots.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

"I am holding your pajamas hostage, it's going to cost you big time darling." Lucien put on an exaggerated look of anguish, then before he knew it sunny was steaming off and he was following pulled by Meret. They arrived at the stable, sunny was very excited that he had won and thunder seemed very excited that there were carrots. Lucien handed them over the pulled Meret a little away from sunny. Wiping her around into a tightly held embrace, He kissed her properly on the lips before delicately brushing her hair aside from her ear and whispering "I don't negotiate with terrorists, even ravishingly attractive ones" He smiled.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret was surprised with Lucien stealing a kiss and whispering his sweet ultimatum. This was her Lucien, the playful romeo who was taking advantage the situation. Her arms embraced his body and her eyes were locked onto his. "What about diplomats? How about a sign of good faith? Maybe a trade or an exchange of favors?" The carrots were gone and Shadow and Sabino were now at the fence. Meret gave Lucien's backside a squeeze. "It's time for our ride." Clint, the stable hand was quick to saddle their horses. Meret mounted her horse and waited for Sunny and Lucien to mount their horse . "What did I win?" Sunny asked. " A pair of pajamas! no I am joking...you won a hat for riding your horse. When we get to Kiffu we will go shopping and buy you some new clothes." They started riding. The horses knew their way to the water falls so they were off...

 

[Lucien Cordel]

"Diplomats are a different story, My Lady" He grasped as she squeezed his Backside "Cheeky" He smiled as she walked off to mount "That's right you run" He laughed as he followed. He pulled himself up onto Shadow. He rubbed Shadows neck. rolling his eyes as Meret joked about giving his pajamas to sunny. Shadow followed after sabino keeping pace "So then darling what trade do you wish to make?" he asked pulling in next to her. Sunny was following behind slightly slower as he got used to riding.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

" How about some land on Skye? would that be a fair trade for your pajamas? " The horses stopped at the water fall. Sunny had not seen the beautiful spot. The sunlight flooded the area making small rainbows as it travelled through the water spray. Meret dismounted Sabino to allow her to drink some and grazed on the emerald green grass. Sunny stayed on Thunder and was caught in the watery mist. Meret looked at Lucien as she sensed his need to return to Zaadja. She was happy about the stolen kiss and knew there would be more of those moments.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

"Land on skye, why yes that would be possible ... have you ever been to skye My darling?" He replied with a smile. He dismounted shadow and strolled to Meret. He smiled as sunny reacted to be caught in the mist, the boys face contorted into a mix of shock and disgust before returning to the smile that plastered his face every other time. He took Merets hand, he still had an hour or so before they expected him back ... even then they could hardly leave without him. Lucien turned himself to look Meret in the eyes "Your Parents are rich aren't they darling?" He began before continuing swiftly in order to avoid appearing a gold digger "Only I don't want to appear dressed in more expensive clothes than them, it will give a bad impression"

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Lucien's question made Meret laugh! "Oh my yes." She giggled some more. " To impress my mother you should wear an animal skin and a necklace made from animal teeth, animals that you have hunted, maybe a bone carved cuff on your massive bicep?" Meret imagined Lucien's first meeting with her mother...Mother this is Lucien I am going to marry him...Checca Blush extends her hand to Lucien, she squeezes it hard, Lucien winces in pain... "My father frequents the Queen's court wear your finest there." Meret was still giggling as she squeezed his hand. "Sunny, time to go!" Thunder brought the boy closer to the couple. She mounted Sabino an waited for Lucien to mount Shadow.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret had a gut reaction as if she saw a flash into the future. She needed to warn Lucien. " Being part Kiffar I can read the thoughts of inanimate sometimes but my mother can read all the time. Precious gems and metals voices are the loudest. She will take your hand to shake it but she shall listen to your signet ring...all of your deeds good and bad will be revealed. You cannot even have your signet ring on your person." Heed my warning and do not let pride betray you.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien smiled "Yes I see it now half naked an animal skin my only covering, Im sure you would enjoy that" He smiled "I will stick with fine clothes" Meret mounted and announced it was time to go ... and indeed it was. He climbed back onto shadow. Meret's expression changed and she warned him of his mother's powers. He nodded gravely "I will buy new clothes and jewelry for the visit and leave the ring at home, will that work?" He asked as he spurred shadow to get to pace with Meret. As long as it won him favour he would do almost anything.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret nodded to Lucien's solution. The ride back to her cabin was calming. Sunny followed them back to the stable. He did not want to end his ride so Meret asked Clint to show Sunny more. Meret stopped Lucien outside the cabin and asked him an embarrassing question. "I would like my ring back..." She looked down and waited for his answer.