A week had passed. Danielle was still living with Dameon, and she had 
tried to discuss their relationship with him several times, but something 
always seemed to come up. She was going to do it tonight. She had an 
assignment to fly in the morning with H'nry and Lyonnia and Kay. A smile 
lit her face as she thought about her new patrol partner. Although she 
had been saddened to lose Sabrina as a partner, she understood why Sandor 
had assigned the newer riders a more experienced rider as a partner.

Things with Kay had been fun. She enjoyed their sign language lessons and 
she was very proud that it seemed like she was doing good. She also 
enjoyed the few times that she had kissed Kay, the look on his face made 
her want to laugh. That was another reason that she wanted to talk with 
Dameon. The warren seemed to think that the two of them were mates and 
she had no intention of settling down again, at least any time soon.

She decided that it was time to move back on her own. Dameon had gotten 
an apartment here in the warren once the mix-up had been straightened 
out, but it was time for Danielle to get her own apartment also. Teslin 
had not caused any further troubles, only grumbling a bit when Sandor had 
had him transferred to a different wing. Danielle was still worried, but 
knew she needed to move on with her life.

She got a list of apartments and went searching. It didn't take long and 
she found something both her and Violet were happy with. She then headed 
straight for her sign language lesson with Kay.
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She found Kay at his new apartment and excitedly began to tell him about 
her new apartment, which was fairly close by. He looked puzzled. He then 
signed to her "Why did you get a new apartment? Did you and Dameon have a 
fight?"

Danielle sighed exasperated. "Dameon and I are not mates. I have been 
staying with him because I have been afraid of my old mate, Teslin."

"But the dragons have been saying that you and Dameon have mated" Kay 
signed to her.

Danielle chuckled and tried to think of a way to explain this to Kay. She 
already knew he was fairly innocent. "You see, just because you have sex 
with someone doesn't mean you are their mate. It is that way here at the 
warren."

Kay looked surprised. Danielle then leaned forward and very slowly kissed 
him, putting her arms around him and trailing her hands down his back slowly.
She then pulled back slightly so he could read her lips. "If I was 
someone's mate, I wouldn't do that with you. When you are someone's mate 
you are loyal to them. Since I want to be able to do that with you, I am 
not going to be anyone's mate for a long while. Do you understand?"

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NRPG: Tag, Kris!
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*Later that night*

"Dameon, we need to talk" Danielle said to him after they had finished 
eating at their apartment. Danielle had cooked a simple meal because she 
didn't want to be interrupted again by all the others.

"I want you to know that I enjoy being with you, but I need to move into 
my own apartment. Everyone is assuming that we are mates because we are 
living together." Danielle said.

"But don't you enjoy our lovemaking?" Daemon asked.

"Of course I do! And that doesn't have to stop just because I am moving. 
I still enjoy being with you very much, I just don't want to be anyone's 
mate. I like being with who I want, when I want." Danielle said. She then 
moved over towards him in the chair he was in and sat in his lap, her 
arms around his neck. "So, how about sweeping me off my feet with that 
wonderful way you make love to me before we go to sleep? I have a special 
assignment to fly early tomorrow."

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NRPG: Jason....how does Dameon react?

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*The next morning*

As they all took off, Danielle's thoughts turned towards the way H'nry 
was acting. She didn't enjoy patrols where she had to take orders from 
someone else. She knew that Sandor had assigned this to both of them with 
their partners and she was a little upset that H'nry was acting like he 
was the leader. They were equals. Danielle would try to pull him aside 
and have a little talk with him after the patrol was over. 

She noticed Kay seemed a little preoccupied. This was not good as he was 
her partner. She needed to make sure that everything was alright so that 
he could take care of himself and take care of her, should the need arise.

(Violet, find out whats wrong with Kay, please)

(He says its just excitement.)

(I don't believe him. It's more than that. Tell him everything will be fine)

(He's worried about something, but won't talk about it)

(Well, we'll discuss it later, when we are back on the ground)

Danielle  concentrated on the surrounding countryside. She liked flying 
these patrols because of the joy she felt riding, and also because they 
were usually very safe. Danielle didn't like combat. She was always 
afraid she would end up with a horrible wraith scar.

She soon noticed the caravan underneath them and pointed it out to Kay. 
He seemed to get more nervous.

(Violet, what the heck is the matter with him?)

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NRPG: Kris, will he say?

I didn't want to go any further with the raid or anything until some of 
these backposts were done & also until I found out how Kay would react to 
being around the caravan.


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                        Kat Harris: catwoman@indy.net

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Trinale & Cricket, Warrenlady of Whiteriver Warren, Dragonlands
Briana & Starleana, Keldarra Warren, Dragonlands
Danielle & Violet, Telnor Warren, Dragonlands
Diana & Zena, Marrid Warren, Dragonlands
Lacey & Garnet, Norwall Warren, Dragonlands
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Ensign Minx Nightwalker, Counsellor of the USS Apollo, Starfleet
Ensign Isis Torindalin, Counsellor of the USS Phoenix, Starfleet

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