"Morning sleepy head.  Breakfast!"  Minty called out.

David heard her in the back of his mind, somewhere.  But for now it was 
too comfortable to get up, and it couldn't be that late into the day, 
could it?

She nudged the still sleeping David with her bare foot, and then placed the
tray she was carrying on the table before seating herself cross legged on
the couch.  His only answer was an unintelligible mumble before he dived
deeper beneath the blanket, and began snoring gently.   She finished her
toast before deciding that he'd slept long enough, and with a mischievous
smile she whipped the covers from his curled body.  

David suddenly realised that it had gotten a bit chilly in the room, and 
opened one eye to stare at a grinning Minty holding a blanket.  Rubbing 
his eyes, he made a grab for her, but she just laughed and moved away.  
"Whoa!" He cried out as he found his feet tangled in a throw rug, and 
pitched forward onto the couch.  Reflex kicked in, and his hand shot out, 
capturing his elusive mate, pulling her down with him on the couch.

"So ye think et's funny do ye?"  he mock growled as she struggled to escape
his arms  "Forfeit time love..." He then brought his lips to hers in a 
passionate kiss.

Breathlessly she stopped her struggling and kissed him back, desire 
building within her as he ran his hand downwards to caress the soft swell 
of her behind......
With a muttered curse he pushed her gently away, grinning wryly as she
clung to him for a few precious extra seconds.

"Not fair love."  she sighed dreamily "I want....."

"I know what et is ye want."  he said huskily, eyes half closed as he
watched her fight for control of her senses.  It brought a grin to his 
face.  That would see her for waking him up so early. "Tis what I want 
too...."

She followed his lithe movements as he stood up, her eyes widening as she
saw the truth of his desire fro her  in his pulsating manhood.  Without
another word she turned and scooped up her jacket and boots, racing from
the room before she could forget everything but him.  His soft laughter
followed her into the dragons sleeping chamber....... 

Realising that he had no chance of getting back to sleep, David looked at 
the breakfast on the table, and sighed contently.  He was very lucky to 
have such a loving mate...  'Kiri, tell Minty that I love her and thanks 
for breakfast.' He sent to her dragon as he heard her take off from the 
ledge.

[... Coming Back from the Med Center, after the twins births ...]

*I won't tell him.*  Kiri promised as she settled herself into the sandy
depression she used for sleeping  *Now be quick or he'll know anyway.
They're on their way up.*

Needing no further urging Minty hurried into the bathroom to wash, and was
ready to face David composedly when he finally finished settling Kaylin.....

Kalyin landed on the ledge gently, and yawned.  *It has been a long day.* 
He said, and David nodded.  'Aye, it has.  Minty is back...' He said, 
looking at Kirimith, who looked a bit down.

'Kirimith, is something wrong?' He asked, and the dragon just looked up 
at him and sighed.  As David dismounted, Kaylin went over to cuddle his 
mate, crooning softly as he settled down next to her.

David walked into the apartment to find Minty on the couch, a book in 
hand.  "Hello, love." He said, and sat down next to her. "What be wrong 
with Kiri?  She seems a bit down..." He asked, and Minty just shrugged, 
and layed her head on his shoulder.

David put his arm around her shoulder, and ran his hand through her hair. 
"Do ya be all right?" He questioned, knowing that she must have heard 
about Diana and the twins.  She had been upset throught their friends 
pregnancy because of their own lost child... he should have expected this.

She just nodded, and David kissed her on the forehead.  "Ye know I love 
ye, Mint." He said, and held her.  She would talk to him when she felt 
comfortable, he was sure of it.  It had been hard on her... and it was 
his fault...

[... following day ...]

David awoke suddenly as her realised that Minty was tossing in her 
sleep fitfully.  She had had a very restless night, and he put an arm 
around her, waking her gently. "Wake up love, it be only a dream."

Minty woke from an uneasy sleep, filled with dreams in which she was being
pursued by all the devils in nine hells.  Shuddering with remembered
horror, and jumping at shadows for no reason she could fathom, she snapped
at David when he asked her if there was anything wrong.  She quickly
apologised when she saw the hurt look in his eyes, and made an effort to
listen attentively as he told her of his plans for the day.

They shared breakfast together, though Minty wasn't much conversation.  
David was about to ask her what was wrong, but a glint in her eye told 
him to do so would be un-wise.  Afterwards, they got up, David going to 
change while Minty saddled up Kirimith.

A while later David caught a surge of emotion, accompanied by a few rude 
thoughts... 'Kaylin?' He asked.

*Minty and Kirimith seem upset...* The dragon said, and David walked into 
the dragons share of the apartment in time to see Kiri butt Minty to the 
ground with an annoyed grumble.  "What's wrong with t' pair of ye?"  he 
started, surprised at how they were acting.

Two pairs of accusing female eyes swiveled to meet his gaze.  Minty's
fiercely hissed 'Go away!' coupled with Kirimith's mental invitation to
take a leap without benefit of a dragon beneath him startled him into
silence.

David just hel dup his hands in surrender and backed away.  He knew 
females had mood swings occasionally... but then again.

> He gasped with shock when Kirimith launched from the ledge her wings still
> tightly folded against her sides.   He raced forwards, and heaved a sigh of
> relief as he watched the dragons wings snap open.  He'd have to talk to
> those two about such dangerous stunts.......

[...]

Saddleing up Kaylin, David made a mental note that he needed to see Z'lec 
about the patrol schedules.  Just some minor changes, but he was the 
wingleader...

'Rayond, where es Z'lec right now?' He sent out to the other dragon.

*I just dropped him off at Waylene's apartment.* Came the reply, and 
David nodded to himself.

'Can ye ask him t'meet me in his office as soon as possible?' He 
relayed, but got a delayed message.  'Rayond?' He sent again.

*David, come!* Came the reply, with a mental picture of Z'lec tackleing a 
young man.  David wasted no time in jumping into Kaylin's saddle and the 
two took off.  He jumped to the ground even before Kaylin could land 
completely, and ran towards the door where he heard a struggle taking place.

"Z'lec! Stop it!" Waylene screamed, as the two men struggled on the floor. 
"Tair'n, Stop!"

David opened the door quickly to witness the wingleader getting ready to 
plant his fist into the person he had tackled.  "Z'lec!" He cried out, 
running forward to stop him.  Z'lec managed to get in a couple of shots 
before David grabbed him and pulled him back.

The man was in some sort of rage, and it took David most of his strength 
and a well placed hold to keep him still.  Looking towards Waylene, he 
found her bent down by the young man, checkng to see if he was all 
right.  "Z'lec, get ahold of yerself!" David said, trying to reason with 
the man.  

"Waylene?" He called, wondering what all this was about...

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	    Justin

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