Devon
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>Piper squirmed out of Devon's grasp, and said, "Stop it, Devon! Stop it!"
>Turning then to Meena, her gaze took in Farr'in as he stood protectively
>next to the woman who looked enough to like Piper to be her older sister,
>at the least. Farr'in gazed back at her, wondering.

Devon reached out to touch her again, but she stepped away, shrugging him
off. He frowned. Didn't she understand? She didn't have to worry about
Meena anymore. Meena was fine. She hadn't ruined Meena's life. He had to
make her see that. He had to.

>"Meena, please, I'm so sorry. I never wanted to come between you and
>Devon, I only wanted happiness for both of you together," Piper's eyes
>filled with tears as the memories rushed back, from the first confused
>love that had turned into disaster at Norwall to the relationship that
>seemed to develop almost on its own, in Jasra, by the sea.

>"Piper, don't you see?" Devon said, stepping close to her again, laying
>his hand on her arm, "Meena has a new mate."

>Her gaze fell more fully on Farr'in, then she looked at Meena and turned
>then to Devon. Her mouth opened and shut and then she turned back to look
>at Meena. The other woman's gaze was held by her mate.

>Turning back to Devon, Piper said, "It doesn't matter, it's wrong. I..
>we.. I.." her voice quivered and she stammered, not knowing what to say.
>Finally, her gaze fell on the crews that were helping to clear the
>destruction that the wraith attack had left in its wake. "I.. Meena, I'm
>sorry. I never meant for any of this to happen, but now, we should help
>and not quarrel. After all this is over, then there will be time to ..
>to.. talk, I guess."

>Piper turned away from Meena, not wanting to face the woman any longer,
>she felt filthy, evil, and nothing she could ever do would heal the wound
>that was left, of that she was sure.

Devon's frown deepened as Piper turned away from them both. He knew she was
feeling guilty. But there was no reason to feel guilty now. Someone else
was taking care of Meena and her child. He was free. And so was she. Free
to be together. Even Aleipha couldn't be opposed to them now. There was
nothing standing between them now.

With a brief look at Farr'in and Meena, he moved behind Piper, "Piper ..
please."

"Not now, Devon. I can't think about it now .." She headed away and Devon
followed her.

"I love you, Piper .. and now you don't have to worry about Meena .."

"Please Devon! Geode needs us," She said turning to look at him, "Let's
talk about this later."

He nodded, "Okay. If you think it's best .."

"I do." Piper said definitely.

"I understand. And  you don't have to worry about the danger here, cause
I'm here to be sure you'll be okay. You're uncle sent me." Devon said,
quick to change the subject and try and brighten her mood. If she would
smile, then everything would be okay.

Regards,
Devon & Xanith
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NRPG: Very short, while we wait for the Battle of Geode :)

Kristen
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