Topic: "A Gift for Him"

Lasherette

Date: 2007-02-01 23:45 EST
~~ Now that Lasherette was content and relaxed with Johnathan back home...they spent both days and nights in her room. Occasionally, Johnathan would go out to check the grounds, meet with the staff, etc. Basically, discover every nook and cranny to this place. He was certain there were rooms and closets Lasherette had never even peered into.

She spoke of having a different name at one time, when he brought up the fact that Johnathan was not his given name. He wondered how she came to live so lavishly, yet did not have any family or friends of......her same station in life. And what was that comment that Gregory made about having her "back" after all this time "away"....He knew he could just as easily ask Lash any of those questions, and she would answer them. However....one thing was for certain...she had suffered enough betrayal, pain and abandonment in her life...that he vowed she would never know such feelings again. With the staff telling him how she had grieved for his company...and her luck being what it was with men. He would make for certain.....she never be lonely or feel unsafe....or insecure again.

That was the thing about Lasherette. To the rest of the world they saw a mere demoness, a vampiress, an immortal....one of the undead. From the moment he lay eyes on her, he didn't see any of that. And what he still doesnt understand is that, if that's all she was a creature which roamed Rhydin, feeding her blood lust. How could she "feel"
as deeply as she does for people, those less fortunate. And wanting to help him with the Orphanage. That would take some time, but it was his dream...and she vowed to help him see it through. Even using some of her property to do so.


Early that morning, he rose early as usual...last night he had bathed her, and braided her long black locks to keep them from knotting in her sleep. She always slept in her bed. So much for the old wives tales of vampires sleeping in coffins. After making certian all things were taken care of for the day...and have eaten....he returned to her room.....placing something under her pillow. She slowly awoke and saw those beautiful doe eyes staring at her. A sleeply smiled crept over her face. Running a perfect nail along his jaw. "Morning, Handsome". "Morning love....I take it you slept well, he asked with a bit of mischief in his eyes, staring back at her. "Aye...I did at that."

Scooting in beside her....Johnathan scooped her in his arms towards her. "Good....because there are some things Ive been meaning to ask you." Lash studied his face a long moment. Then he leaned in and kissed her sweetly, tender and reassuringly. "Mmmmm.....that was a great question, got any more like that?" She asked teasing. "A few." He said softly as he rested his head on the pillow beside hers, staring into those peridot hues not sure where to begin.~~

Lasherette

Date: 2007-02-02 12:08 EST
~~Lasherette laying in bed, her head propped up using the palm of her
hand....her other hand running lightly back and forth over Johnathan's chest; following the ripples. The two of them lying there, loving waking up together, after being apart for so long. Staring into those warm brown hues, she is smiling down over him.
"So....what else do you wish to know about me?" He smiles looking at her a bit, his voice moaning lightly to those small strokes of her fingers,
before he grins while looking at her. ~ Well lets see...are you ticklish?...and what is your favorite pet and your favorite
flower?~ "Yes.....horse......Scottish Heather....". She smiled
smuggly down at him. He blinks a bit to the last comment. ~Scottish Heather?....hmmm...ok...and what are your biggest pet peaves...I would hate to make you upset by accident~ A soft smile down to her and gently he tickles her...just to test it because he cant resist!
She eyed him slyly. "You got to find the "giggle spot"....let's see...Petpeeves?" She continued to run her fingers over him, as she jerked away from him abit. "Well....I guess my main pet peeves
involve ignorance...." She furrowed her brows abit. ~ Ignorance?...what kind..like simple loss of common sense?...and I believe I have...found it!~ He tickles at the same spot she jerked away from and lightly sent a small tingle of magic into to make her abit more sensitive.

She giggled and pushed his hand away. "Ignorance, as in...people spouting off like they KNOW of which they speak...and do not....that
kind?~ The people who are ignorant, and want to know...they I dont mind at all. I guess. Oh and arrogance as well....I lived among that long enough to leave me cringing at people like that." ~ I see...so arrogance and basically people that spout out knowledge that they do not have....I could see why you would not like it so much..its how rumors and gossip begin....now what things do you like in a person?~ His soft browns look at her a bit, when he asks her this, his fingers lightly stroking her sides now. She lay her head down, loving the sensation of him lightly stroking her tender flesh. It always gave her goosebumps. On her side, staring into his eyes, running a finger along his jaw, then down his neck to his shoulder, over and over....she considers this one a bit longer.
"Kindness. Gentility. Honesty. Integrity. Values. Being an
individual...having your own thoughts, not following the crowd. Bravery.
Ideals like that. Like I found in you of course."

He smiles and blushes a bit. ~Thank you..I find many of
the same in you Lasherette...and now one last question before I let you
question me.....why does your Cook seem to follow me everywhere? He chuckles a bit to that...he did find it quite....well...it was just bearable. She giggled, rolling onto her back, then returning to her side. "Well.....let's just say, I think Corinne has the HOTS for you."
She continued to giggle, then calming, seriously....she told him. "Ive
noticed they still call you Sir, and you wished to be called Captain. No? And Love...you are in charge over all of them. They already know this. Use your authority, if she is milling about you...tell her to go find something else to do." Staring into his eyes....she leaned forward and kissed him tenderly, then lifted a brow..."So...when's it my turn?" He smiles a bit nodding to the Captain part and then
frowning only a little, to tell them to find something else to do..feeling
bringing hurt on someone else, he was not use to. So he probably wont then smiling to the kiss he chuckles. ~ Well how about now..ask me any question you wish of me love~

Seeing the frown, she lifted a brow... "Love...if you don't they
will not respect you as an authority figure. How you say it, is what matters. She stroked the side of his face then. "Alright....." . She pressed a finger to her lips, as if in deep thought, lifting her eyes to the ceiling, she had the question since he first brought up the subject of learning more about one another. "So....Johnathan....What do you want/need in a wife?" She coyly looked across at him. Peridot hues staring into those warm brown hues.
He blinks a few times and then slowly smiles ~ Well, one...
who will let me do the protecting....two... one who will love me for who I am and three...you~ Three simple things yet complex in there own right.
He smiles and waits for her response. Her brows furrowed a bit..."Me? Three... is ME? Do you mean what I think you mean?" Her voice was growing more excited with each word. She lay her hand against his face, and stared into his eyes. God she hoped he wasn't teasing her...

Slowly he nods with a large smile on his face, his hands going behind her head for a moment and slowly comming back out with a small
black ring box. ~Will you...Marry me Lasherette?~ His eyes looked into hers, as he opens the box to reveal well...a rather gorgeous expensive ring. Her peridot hues grew huge, as he asked her "THE " question.
Her mouth falling agape, she covered it with one hand. Then as he produced a box, tears welled in her eyes, before she even saw the ring. It could have been coal...she wouldnt have cared. So long as it came from him. Happy tears fell as she grabbed him gently by the chin, and kissed him tenderly...sweetly...she whispered her answer against his lips as she kissed this Prince. "Yes....yes.....I love you so much, Johnathan, I never ever want to be without you again." She looked then to his eyes, then the ringbox.

He smiles kissing her back, removing the ring from the box his one hand slowly taking hers, to place the ring to its rightful owner's place. ~And I never want to be away from you Lasherette my Love..my Heart~
His eyes sparkling a little, as he places the ring all the way on her finger and then he gently kisses her fully. Clutching his hand in both of hers as he kisses her, pulling her closer to him...she whimpers sweetly. Breaking the kiss...heads bowed together, they look at the ring, the symbol of their love. Bringing her hand up between them.

"It's absolutely gorgeous...exquisite...Love." Then looking up into his eyes, she whispers. "Thank you....thank you so much....the
tears flowed. "For loving me, in spite of me." Her bottom lip trembled as
she stared into his eyes then. ~I will always love you for who you are Lasherette..you are the woman I love and care for..so never again will I leave your side~.
Smiling through her tears he slowly enveloped her in a hug..holding her and stroking her hair gently. I will never leave you in..life nor..in death.
She was a barrel of mixed emotions. Mainly love and amazement...she wasn't crying so much now, as laughing through tears.
"Ohhhhh....Johnathan....I've waited my whole life, for a man the likes of
you. Thank god I found you..or you me.... but we found each other. I will forever love you....I will never let you down. I will be by your side forever." She clung to him now....she was quivering. {ws} "And give you lots of babies." ::She clungto him tighter then.::
He smiles a bit chuckling softly.~ I would like that alot Lasherette...now there is one confession I have to make....I am human but......~ Slowly he looks at her for a moment.
Sniffling, she pulls back a bit, and stares into his eyes. "Yes.....?" Lash was trying to calm down now. He slowly smiles at her. ~ I am not exsactly mortal...I passed that boundary long ago..along with several other things...~ He looks at her a bit waiting to see her response.

Lash stares into his soft brown eyes. "Okay....don't scare me
Johnathan...just tell me...it can be anything. I know...I have seen you do
things....please...tell me. " Stroking his chest. "I promise it wont
matter." ~ Ok simply put..I have found a way to become immortal on
my own..I can die in a sense, but..not from age. My body has advanced so far, it can rejuvinate itself... protecting me from disease, most poison..even magical things; such as soul rendering....so in a sense I am immortal~ He continues to look at her a bit longer. Her eyes filling with tears again, she clung to him tightly.
{ws} Through tears. "That was the one thing I feared....that I would
out live you." The very idea made her cry harder. {s} Over and over again..."Thank god.....". He sighs with relief, as he listens to her a bit. ~ I
wasn't sure how you would take it Lasherette...I'm glad you know
now....most have just sort of stared at me about it. ~One, he chuckles, tried to kill me over it~.

Calming down, sniffling....she reached behind his head and
grabbed the box of Kleenex. Using quite a few...she wiped her eyes
then...staring at him. She then began giggling:: "Oh my god.....I never
asked...Johnathan....what is your last name?"
He grins a bit and slowly he signs; ~ Johnathan Gary
Mardin, is my full name Lasherette..at least when I was a boy ..I changed it to Silent many years ago~ A sad look overcame her face. "My name is very different than my birthname. But....what do I need to go by....Silent, then? Lasherette Silent?" She tilted her head, smiling at him.
Slowly ne nods a bit. ~ Thats what it is in the records...unless you would rather me take your last name...or we could change it back to Mardin?~ He grins a bit to her and kisses her forhead. ~ It shouldn't matter too much as long as we are together~.

"Love, it doesnt matter at all...just a woman usually takes her
mates name. I want to be Mrs. Johnathan _______!!!! Guess we can figure it out later." She looked to the ring on her hand and back up at him.
"Yours forever. My greatest fear was being alone....forever more."
~ Ha! you think I'm going to let you be alone..I seriously doubt I could in death either..to stubborn about it, doncha know~ A soft teasing smile to her, before he hugs her. I'm never leaving you Lasherette.~ "Never?" She clung to him harder than she ever had. She definately had abandonment issues....beginning from when she was very
young. ~Never..even if I have to enchant our clothes, so you come
with me...I can do that you know!?!~ A large grin to her and a small squeeze as she clings.

Kissing his neck, she whispered. "I will love you through all eternity." She paused and giggled and pulled back a bit. "I believe you, Im not going to dare you...I know better." Smiling....she wrapped her
arms about his neck and pulled him down atop of her. So she could stare up into those beautiful hues of his. Her love reflecting in her own, as he
stared into hers. He grinned a bit, as he looked down to her... his eyes
slowly looking her up, then down.... her before going back to those peridot hues with a small grin. ~ I think this whould really be a time to...celebrate our engagement..dont you agree?~ Silently she nodded her head. Writhing down a bit further beneath him, she sighed softly...as she tilted her head back...parting her lips to his....she moaned softly as he moved slowly atop of her. Staring into one anothers smoldering eyes, then they both smiled::