Meena
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<< Cynthia & Trevor's Party >>

Farr'in and Meena had joined the party of well-wishers congratulating
Cynthia/Trevor and Kellie/Turner on there life-altering choices. Meena was
very happy for both her partner and the Warrenlady who, it seemed, were
lucky enough to find life partners as she had. She found her eyes falling
on Farr'in and smiling.  How much life changed from one time to another.
Circumstances .. accidents .. threats. All of them served to change the
things one found important in life. She was lucky this time. She prayed the
gods would always be so good to her.

"What are you looking at?" Farr'in asked her as he turned to find her eyes
upon him.

"Just thinking about life .. and luck."

"Ahh luck," he grinned, "I know about luck."

She chuckled, "Me too."

The two stared at each other for a moment, each recognizing the burning in
the other's eyes. "Shall we go home?" Meena asked.

He nodded, "Yes, let's do." The two quietly slipped out, picking up Demee
and heading home.

***
<<NRPG: Insert Meena & Farr'in's discussion about leaving Cleft>>

>She looked him in the eye, "Farr'in, do you really want to go?"

>He frowned for a moment then shook his head, "No."

>"Me either," she told him and he took her in his arms. She melted against
>him, and sighed, "I don't really think Harkon's hand could possibly extend
>this far .."

"And Vorbis," he asked gently.

"I trust Amberylle to keep our secret. I don't think Vorbis will be a threat."

He nodded and brought his lips to hers, pressing her back against the
couch. She wrapped her arms around him and pulled him closer.

But even as their passions grew and their minds headed to more intimate
thoughts, a thin unhappy .. even scared .. keen hit their ears and Meena
pushed him back as Vonn's horrified thoughts mixed with her own.

"Damn .." Farr'in murmured, "I thought she was asleep. I'm sorry .."

Meena simply nodded as she closed her eyes and worked to calm Vonn. This
wasn't the first time their own physical intimacy had been halted by the
fears of the small albino dragon. In fact it seemed to happen more often
then it didn't.

Farr'in left Meena with her dragon and headed through their bedroom and
into the bathroom, throwing the shower on full force.

***

Meena found a still damp Farr'in laying in bed reading a book when she
finally entered their bedroom. He meet her eyes and could see the
exhaustion there. "How is she?"

Meena shrugged, "The same .." She slowly pulled off her clothes and slipped
into her nightgown before heading into the bathroom to wash up before bed.

"Meena," Farr'in said, "I'm so sorry .. I should've asked before .. I mean
you'd think I'd know better by now."

"Shhh," she comforted coming back out of the bathroom, "It's not your
fault. I didn't check either."

"It's just so frustrating .. I can barely touch you when she's awake .. and
if she's not completely sound asleep .." He sighed heavily.

"I know, my love," she said slipping into bed beside him. "I'm sorry. Don't
be angry."

He looked over at her, "Angry? I'm not angry, I'm just .."

"Frustrated," she smiled gently, "I know. Me too .. and I don't know what
to do for her. And I hate the fact that it's putting such a damper on ..
well us."

He put his book down and pulled her into his arms, "It's not putting a
damper on us, love. Just some of our activities."

Meena nodded, "I just don't want to lose you because of this .."

"Oh, that would never happen. It would take more then just some interrupted
sex to get rid of me."

She smiled, "It's more then some .."

"Doesn't matter, Meena. We'll get through this, and we will always have
each other .."

***
<< Next morning >>

Meena was washing breakfast dishes in Danki's kitchen while Danki disposed
of uneaten food. Demee was playing quietly in the living room with Yarik.
Farr'in had left only a few moments before to run some errands before his
patrol with Andahar.

She and Danki chatted amiably as the kitchen went from messy to spotless in
a very short time. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to use the restroom
before I take Demee out of your hair .." Meena said cheerfully.

"Oh we love having that boy around," Danki told her.

Meena grinned and headed to the restroom, deciding she'd definitely been
drinking too much, since this was her third trip since arriving at Danki's
apartment.

Danki watched the young woman go and then turned and headed into the living
room. "Demee, your mother is about ready to go, Darlin'."

"Okay," the boy grinned, looking up from his game with Yarik. He turned
back to the older man and told him they'd have to hurry now.

"All right," Yarik said, "You'd better go then it's you're turn."

"Oh! Right!" Demee chuckled and turned his attention back to the game.

A thud from the back of the apartment drew Danki's attention away from her
mate and grandson. She looked back through the kitchen, "Meena?"

When there was no answer she headed back the way Meena and gone and gasped
as she saw the young woman sprawled on the floor, "Meena?" she ran quickly
to her side and gently touched her face. She frowned as she took note of
the red bump that was growing on the girl's forehead. "Yarik!" she yelled
and saw Meena wince as she came around.

Meena tried to push herself up, but Danki stopped her, "Don't move, dear.
Can you tell me what happened?"

"What?" Meena asked slightly dazed.

"I found you on the floor. What happened?"

Just then Yarik came around the corner, "What's up?" He asked.

"I found Meena on the floor .. she'd fallen. Look at the bump on her head."

Meena's hand fluttered to her forehead, "I .. was just .. going to the
bathroom .. and I just got so dizzy .."

"Are you still dizzy?" Yarik asked moving to her side and helping her up.

""No .." Meena said. "But my head hurts."

"Mommy?" Demee asked peering around Yarik's leg, "Are you okay?"

Meena smiled at her son, "I'm fine, Demee, thank you."

"Maybe we should call Farr'in .."

"No, don't be silly," Meena said. "Besides he's got a patrol. I'm fine
now.. honest."

"You shouldn't be walking around fainting, Meena .." Danki said with
concern, "Have you been sick?"

"No," Meena shook her head.

"Maybe you haven't been eating enough?" Yarik asked.

"I don't think so .." Meena said.

"Well you should certainly get looked at," Danki told her, "Come on, I'll
take you to the medical center. Yarik can watch Demee."

"No, I'll be fine," Meena insisted.

"At least you'll need that bump looked at."

"Ice .. that's all I need .." Meena said, not wanting to bother with this.
After all she did feel fine now.

"Don't even try to argue with her, child," Yarik chuckled. "Go on with you.
Demee and I will be fine."

Meena sighed, "All right .. all right."

"Mommy, are you sick?"

"No Sweetie, I'm fine. I just got a bump on my head."

"Do you want me to kiss it?" he asked.

She smiled, "A kiss would be nice."

***
<< Afternoon>>

Meena was sitting on the couch in their living room when Farr'in came home.
Farr'in smiled at her, "What are you doing here? I figured you'd be
plotting with Dan'yar for when the wing splits?"

Meena stood and moved toward him, "I needed to talk to you?"

Farr'in frowned as he took in the small white bandage on her forehead,
"What happened?"

"I .. fell."

"You fell?" he asked.

She nodded, "And I think I want you to sit down to hear what I have to say."

"Why?" he asked. "Is something wrong?"

"Farr'in, please sit."

He bit back his concern and moved to sit in a nearby chair, "I'm sitting,
now tell me what's wrong."

"I just figured it would be best for you to be sitting when you hear that
you're going to be a father again .."

Regards,
Meena & Vonn
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