[NRPG:  WARNING!  Adult content....you have been advised.  :)]

> "....sometimes, having a person to hug and cuddle is what's needed...."
>
> Ilara stopped in mid-dunk.  She knew that voice, but for the noise she
> couldn't tell where it came from.  *Am I hearing things?* she wondered,
> turning in her seat to cast her eyes about for one whom she'd missed so
> much....
>
> Just then, one of the girls at the table on her left, glanced out of the
> dining hall, and Ilara's heart leapt.  It was Sarilyn!  Smiling warmly
> she walked up to the table, behind the red-head, as the other girl
> offered some advice, then put her hands in front of the red-head's eyes.
>
> "Guess who?"

       Sarilyn's eyes went wide, and for a split second, her elbow was
poised for a backwards stab.  Then she recognized the voice..but it didn't
sound like the voice of one who was now dragonless, it wasn't sad, or
mournful, and that amazed her greatly.  But, it was Ilara!!  Both hands came
up, clasping her dear friend's wrists, and gently tugged them downwards,
placing tender kisses at each inner wrist.

       She bit back a chuckle at Arianne's wide eyes, but then she herself
had learned of all the sexual attitudes of warren life, and the young rider
would have to hear about it or see it sooner or later.  But this was all she
would see, as far as a public display.  She rose and turned in one elegantly
fluid motion and hugged her dear friend against her.

       "Ilara!  I didn't mean to be gone so long, that trial was amazing and
it took a lot out of me.  I heard...I mean, well, about Erk.  I was going to
see you when I arrived back but, well, I didn't know what to say, or do..I
mean..."  Sarilyn was at a loss for words, but there was a lot of talking to
do, catching up to be done, and this was most definately *not* the place for
it.

       Politely, she turned to Arianne and smiled.  "Will you excuse me for
a little while, please?  I have to do a bit of catching up, but I'll come
see you at one of your classes if you like, and we can talk more."

       Arianne nodded, and resumed playing with the two kittens, who were
frolicking about on the table.  "Sure, ok.  Any time you want to talk, just
look me up."

       Turning to Ilara, the young woman smiled, and gestured outside.
"Come on, lets' take a walk, catch up on things."  Ilara nodded, glanced
Sarolyn's body up and down once with a smile and then walked out alongside
her friend, wondering if maybe talking wasn't the only thing that would
happen.

       Outside, both girls walked, rather aimlessly, and chatted about
anything but the three things most prominent on their minds:  Erk, Billy and
Sarilyn, and Sarilyn and Ilara.  Finally, Ilara brought up the subject.
"How are you and Billy getting along anyhow?"  She wondered at the silence,
until she followed Sarilyn's gaze and saw Billy and another young man
standing next to Chai-Lynn, and looking quite...close.  "We are just
friends, Ilara, nothing more.  Seems Billy found a new love at court, and he
is here for the next hatching...his name is Michael."

        Ilara felt her heart jump, and bit her lip hard not to smile
broadly, as she knew that Sarilyn had to be in pain over what she thought
had been love between her and Billy.  "So, what are you going to do?"
Sighing, Sarilyn turned, as they had come up next to Lunath, and answered
softly.  "See what happens.  I have Lunath, my duties, and a dear friend
that I wish to invite to my apartment for some relaxation."  Looking at
Ilara with a half-smile, she added, "If you'll come, that is."

        Ilara hesitated only a second, before nodding.  "Sure, why not?
This will let me relax some too."  Sarilyn smiled happily, and in a burst of
impulsive fun, placed her hands on her friend's waist, lifting her upwards,
helping her mount Lunath.  She kept her hands there just a bit too long,
then smiled as she mounted as well.  Lunath lept into the air, and in only
an instant, they wrre on the ledge of Sarilyn's apartment.  She helped Ilara
down, and headed for two glasses, and some chilled wine.

        "Follow me, Ilara, you need to relax, and I have the perfect way to
do it."  A sneaky wink got the former queenrider's attention, and she
followed, accompanied by a happy sort of warble from Lunath.  She stopped
short as she realized they were standing in the bathing room, and looked at
Sarilyn with a mixture of confusion and...was it hope, maybe?  "Sari,
what...?"

        "Hush, Ilara, you're going to relax, and be pampered."  Sarilyn set
the wine and glasses aside, and then moved to stand in front of her friend,
smiling softly.  Nimble fingers moved to the clothes her dear friend wore,
and loosened them very slowly, stopping to caress soft skin with each
fastener undone.  Finally after what seemed like too long, at least to
Ilara, the blouse slipped from her shoulders and along her arms, dropping to
the floor.  "Sarilyn....."  "Ssshhh, Ilara, just be quiet, relax..."

         The red-head looked into Ilara's eyes then her head dropped, lips
parting slightly to blow warm air on soft nipple that went hard almost
immediately.  Then her tongue began caressing each in turn, and teasing
until she heard groans from her dear friend.  Her hands moved to Ilara's
pants, and unfastened them with an agonizing slowness, finally tugging them
down.  She supported Ilara as she stepped out of them.  She winked, and
stopped everything she was doing, watching the look of confusion on Ilara's
face.

         She ran a soothing bath and helped Ilara into it, settling her
comfortably, and reaching for soap, she began lathering her friend's body,
caressing each part, lingering in certain places..and watching Ilara's
face..as she teased and let her fingers move.  Then she stood, and stripped,
feeling Ilara's eyes watching her every move.  She slipped into the bath,
and Ilara returned the favor by lathering every inch of her body.  After
both were clean, they exited the bath and took turns drying each other, and
offering more caresses.

          Sarilyn gently guided Ilara to her bed, and settled her there,
then her mouth and tongue went to work, as Ilara's fingers locked in her
long hair.  She stopped, looked up, and whispered softly, "you can stay with
me, Ilara.  and then we will get you on the sands for another dragon.  you
are meant to ride, and you will again.  erk would want you to be happy."

          She left her friend on the edge, teasing her and
waiting...ignoring her own need as she listened for Ilara's answer...and
looked forward to her own pleasures, which would come soon.

[Tag:  Dema!!!]

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Jeanette Upchurch
Sarilyn/Lunath