R'ven came back with his meal, seeming happy to see them together.
Kayla could see a question in his dark eyes as he sat across from them. She
knew what he was asking and nodded her head. Yes.. she had told Ar'Aman
everything.

R'ven gave a barely noticeable nod of his head then turned back to Ar'Aman.
"So how is it that you were lucky enough to win this young ladies love.

Kayla felt her cheeks turning red, and looked down. Part of her was afraid
to hear his answer, the other part wanted very badly for him to tell this
man that he loved her.

"I don't know how I managed it," Ar'Aman said. "I think I was so devilishly
handsome that she couldn't resist me!!" he joked, laughing hard.

"You pig!" laughed Kayla as she slapped his arm. "You're not *that*
irresistible you know."

"I know. I know it sounds funny, but we just found each other. It feels to
me as if I have been waiting around for Kayla to come into my life. It's
like the missing part of me has finally been filled."

R'ven seemed to approve and that meant a great deal to Ar'Aman. He knew how
much Kayla loved him and respected him and he did not want there to be any
tug of loyalties for her.

"Weel we're off to the shops," Ar'Aman told R'ven as the older man finished
eating. "I'm going to talk Kayla into helping me find some new things to
decorate ...my apartment."

Before they left the hall, R'ven pulled her aside.

>From the door, Ar'Aman could still see T'or and a couple of his cronies.
T'or saw him, pointed at him and ran his extended finger across his throat.
Ar'Aman stepped out into the clearing in front of the hall.

"Come on then," he said, and stood waiting.

Perhaps T'or had just had enough for the day but whatever it was, he left
the clearing still gossiping with his friends.

As Kayla came out of the hall, she looked really worried.

"What is the matter, love?" He asked, concerned.

"Nothing. You had just better make today pretty special! I could use a good
laugh."

She still looked a little worried, but obviously wanted to try to forget it
for a while.

"A laugh it is then."

He stopped and looked at her. He cast a critical looking eye over her form.
She began to go very red and become very self-conscious.

"What's the matter? Do I have something on my clothes?"

"No, it's just that you won't do!"

She looked very hurt and offended.

"What do you mean 'I won't do'?! How dare you?!"

"Well, you see, it's just that I want something to decorate my apartment and
so I think we should buy you some new clothes. That way, when you move in,
you'll be decorative enough!"

As she realised she had been duped and what he was asking, she couldn't help
being overjoyed.

"Oh Ar'Aman!! Are you sure you want me to move in with you?"

"I've never been more sure of anything. Do you want to?"

"Yes! I was hoping you would ask me."

"But as I said, you'll have to look a bit more decorative."

She got unhappy again, thinking he did not like how she dressed. He knew
this, and so reassured her.

"Kayla, you look fabulous! I want to get you a few things from here..."

As he pointed into the shop they were outside, she saw that it sold lots of
beautiful clothes, most of it sexy. She smiled a coy little smile.

"So that's your game, is it? Don't look good enough, eh?"

"You're good enough to eat, my love. I just thought that you'd look pretty
good in some of those as well." He went all red. "I don't want to dress you
up. I just thought..."

"It's OK silly!! I know what you mean... There are a couple of things in
there I had seen before!" He looked at her with a little surprise. "You're
not the only one who likes me in nice clothes. I quite like it too..."

So they went into the shop and had fun picking out some rather gorgeous
outfits, most of which - Ar'Aman informed her - she would never get out of
the apartment in.

"You don't think I could ever see you in those and not want you?"

"I don't suppose so. After all, I am *devilishly* beautiful!!"

And as he playfully slapped her bottom, they went on to buy a few more
things for the home they were about to make together.

When they got home, with the shopping and Kayla's essentials in tow, Ar'Aman
poured them both a drink. He had thought they would just sit and hold each
other, but it was not long before Kayla began to loosen his shirt.

As she stroked his smooth chest and he felt the warmth of her touch, he
began to stroke her hair. He could feel her sigh and lean against him as she
toyed with his nipples. As he gently ran one finger down the centre of her
back, she quivered and he could see the rise of her nipples through her top
and the slight swelling of her breasts.

Without saying a word, she gently pushed up his shirt and planted gentle
kisses all over his chest, flicking his nipples with her tongue. As soon he
moved towards her, she got, up picked up one of the bags and blowing him a
kiss she said,

"I'll be right back!"

He lay on the floor, groaning with frustration and glowing with
anticipation. When she came back, he couldn't believe it!! His eyes almost
left their sockets as she walked in. The cream coloured silk two piece
accentuated every curve and showed how gorgeous she was. She gave him a
twirl.

"Do you like it?" she teased.

"It's OK," he said, grinning from ear to ear.

"Well if it's only OK," she said as she turned to leave.

She did not get far. He shot up and caught her, picking her up in the same
movement.

"You are going nowhere!" he told her.

He sat her on the floor and got out another purchase. The essential oils and
the small candle with warming chamber.

"I didn't see you get that," she said.

"You weren't supposed to," he replied and lay her on the reclining sofa.

The massage was wonderful, if Ar'Aman was any judge of Kayla's reactions.
After she repeated the action on him, she asked him

"What can two people do by a warm fire covered in oil?" she said, a look of
mock shyness on her face.

"I'll show you," he said as he gently lowered her to the ground....

Respectfully submitted,

FCO Lt.(jg) Olivier Patru, USS ORION NCC-1997, Starfleet.
Special Agent-2 Jim Reaper, X-Files Division, FBI.
Ar'Aman Bowright and Darar, Daere Warren, DragonLands.
Mc'Key and Vasleth, Geode Warren, DragonLands.

aka Peter Shillan.