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Subject: {ASSM} RP Souvie's Wedding) Evening Song - Lady Chrystal (Vixen-M-F  nosex	furry rom smores)
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It started with Souvie's wedding date announcement.

Then Alexis chimed in:

> Is it just me, or does this just *scream* story-writing event as an ASSD
> wedding present?
> 
> Alexis.
> (I figure with a year's notice, I might be able to actually finish
> something on time -- so start thinking, folks. Wedding stories. MF, FF,
> MF, whatever. Weddings, or other forms of "together forever" ceremonies)

I liked the idea but added my own twist by asking Souvie what kind of a
story they would like to have me write.

Souvie responded with:

> hmmmmmm Something with cold weather outside, warm fire inside, smores...
> :-) Either story or poem works for me.

Sounded simple enough until I did a little research on just what 'smores'
are--other than something that sounded good to eat...

Evening Song - Lady Chrystal
by: Stasya T. Canine
---

"That's the last of them."  I was exhausted from the day's activities.
"I'm glad we've finished with all the ceremonies."  I leaned against the
counter and studied Kay while she searched the kitchen cabinets.  "He must
have been possessed--to be able to talk us into having a wedding
ceremony."

Kay paused and looked up at me.  "He loves us both.  This was his special
way of finally announcing it to the world at large." She bent back down
and renewed her search.  Her voice was muffled and tinged with the dry
amusement that indicated she was not going to let herself be bothered by
Merlin's antics.  "You're a Bard and a member of the nobility.  I imagine
you've been involved in ceremonies that were far more involved and chaotic
than today's."

She had a point.  "True."  I let my tone turn wry:   "However, I wasn't as
emotionally involved in *those*.  The only other time I've felt this
physically and emotionally drained was after dealing with my family's
assassination."

I moved to the doorway so I could watch Merlin.  He was carefully
arranging the tinder and wood in the BBQ.  I was suddenly reminded of the
times when I had needed a campfire during my travels as a wandering bard.
I laughed softly when he poured the lighter fluid over the pile. "Merlin."
 He nodded slightly.  "You *do* have a more reliable means of lighting the
BBQ.  Did you forget you're a wizard?

"Lady Chrystal.  My love."  I smiled at his use of my birth name.  It
meant he was going to tell me something that meant a great deal to him. "I
find it deeply satisfying..."  He tossed a lit match on the pile and it
burst into flames.  "When I can do some mundane task--as if I were a
normal person."

He gazed into the flames for a few minutes before he walked over and
hugged me.  "One wedding tradition is:  'Something old, something new.'  I
was born 'Hubert of Merlinsford'.  The three of us are starting our new
lives as openly acknowledged mates."

I started to agree with him and was interrupted by an an exasperated shout
from Kay:  "Merlin!  Where are they?"

His eyes met mine and they shone with his inner amusement as he calmly
shouted back:  "In the cupboard above the stove, in the paper bag."  He
didn't add that she and I had watched him put the bag there 'so she would
be able to find it later'.

I didn't try to hide my giggles.  The 'game' he played with Kay was one
that was similar to the one mates on my homeworld often played.

Kay was inventorying the bag's contents as she appeared in the doorway.
"Graham crackers.  Giant marsh-mellows.  Semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Aluminum foil.  Condoms??"

She glanced at Merlin, then me.  I tilted my head slightly and treated her
to one of my best 'Bard's grins'.  I felt her gathering power as her
exasperation was transfered from Merlin, to myself.  Just as she opened
her mouth to start a comment I decided to distract her.  "Merlin mentioned
something about starting life as an ordinary person."

Kay relaxed and I felt the power she'd gathered dissipate.  She allowed
herself to laugh gently.  "He did, did he?"  Her eyes unfocused as she
gazed at something only she could see.  When she returned she faced me
directly in a silent challenge.  "You know what he's asking me?"

My grin widened  "I'm not the one who has to worry about getting pregnant
if I don't plan ahead.  When Merlin bought the condoms, it was obvious he
didn't need them...  With me.  Since the twins are gone, that left--you."

We continued our silent confrontation until Merlin cleared his throat. "My
Ladies?   May I interject?  It *is* our wedding day."  I felt him gather
power and stiffened when he used it seal off our access to outside power. 
Both of us, startled, turned to face him.  "I entered life as Hubert of
Merlinsford.  When Kay and I met, that's all I was, an ordinary man.  Then
destiny took over and forced us to be other than what we wished to be to
each other."  Suddenly the feeling of restriction vanished.  "I plan on
being that man for the next year.  Kay, Vel, we have the chance to be the
people we've always wanted to be."  He held out his hands in the 'greeting
of mates'.

My reaction was automatic.  I reached and intertwined our fingers.  "I was
never ordinary."  He nodded.  "I will, for the next year, try to be
'ordinary' as that term applies to my homeworld."

Merlin shifted so he could watch Kay.  She seemed... elsewhere.  She
finally shook herself and smiled before reaching to gently place her hands
on top of ours.  "I've long been your co-wife.  Recently I joined you on
your couch.  'Something old, something new'.  Merlin, your wedding gift
speaks volumes.  For one year, I will be the Kay I always dreamed of." She
winked at me before continuing.  "You'll need a *lot* of condoms.  I'm
fertile, and you know it!"

As Kay and I moved to the couch Merlin went over and turned on the outside
lights.  I studied him as he reached and lightly placed his hand on the
window.  "Not as cold as it could be, but cold enough."  He seemed to be
studying the swirling snow.  I was content to let him relax but Kay had
other plans.

She laughed and touched the empty space between us.  "Get over here.  It's
time we showed Vel how to make smores."

After Merlin settled between us Kay started by handing Merlin a lap tray.
Then she distributed what was in the bag.  The first thing she did was
take the box of condoms and drop them in Merlin's lap.  "I'll let you
worry about these, later."  He blushed but said nothing.

She then handed Merlin the box of foil.  She handed me the box of graham
crackers while keeping the marsh mellows and chocolate chips for herself.

I watched, slightly bemused, as Merlin carefully tore off sections of the
foil and stacked them neatly on his tray.  His movements were studied,
ritualistic and they fascinated me.

Kay chuckled.  "Vel.  Open the box."  I heard the sound of tearing and
watched as she carefully tore open the two bags she held.  I didn't need
to be told that I should give some thought to opening the box of crackers.
 I studied it and decided that I should follow the instructions rather
than casually rip it open as we usually did.

A nail under one flap teased it up and I felt the glue give.  I repeated
the process until I had all the flaps separated and could see the bag
inside.  I sighed and glanced up to see Kay watching me.  When I raised an
eyebrow she nodded.  I couldn't pull the side of the bag gently apart as
she had done with her bags.  So, instead, I used a nail to puncture it and
tease open a long tear that exposed the crackers.

When I was done I looked up from my task to see them both grinning.
Merlin's voice held a note of approval as he asked, simply:  "Ready?"

I snorted softly.  "As ready as I was for the wedding ceremony.  I have a
feeling I'm about to suffer through some more culture shock."  I took a
deep breath and sighed.  "Ready."

He laughed.  "Think of it as learning new ritual."

I couldn't stop my giggles.   After I recovered I looked deep into his
eyes and smiled as only a vixen with mischief on her mind can smile. "I'll
try to keep that in mind."

He reached and lightly touched my muzzle before pulling me into a kiss.
His eyes held his soul but his tone was resigned.  "I have a feeling I'm
going to pay for this later.  So, let's begin.  Vel, center a cracker on
the foil."

I did.

"Kay?  Your turn."

I watched as she carefully flattened one of the marsh mellows and then
poked chips into it.  When she was done she placed it on the cracker and
the two of them gently flattened it.  Kay removed her hand and looked at
me.  "Vel?  Another cracker, please."

Merlin helped me place the top graham cracker and then wrapped the foil
around the result.  "See, simple."

Kay and I shared a look that we let him see.  "Simple if you already know
the moves."  I touched his face lightly.  I still had  trouble believing
how much in love the three of us were.  I still missed Alex, just like I
knew Merlin missed all of his past lovers...  I smiled and kissed him. "As
simple as the love three of us share, isn't it?  My life-mate."

He blushed and then we busied ourselves with making more smores.  While
Kay and I took them over and arranged them on the BBQ Merlin took the
leftovers into the kitchen.  When he got back I caught him watching us
from the doorway.  "Merlin?  Deep thoughts?"

He shook his head and gazed out at the snow.  After a long silence he
returned to himself and walked over to hug us both to him.  "Deep
thoughts.  I'm filled with the wonder of it all."  He let go, settled on
the couch and waited for us to rejoin him.  He kissed me, then turned to
kiss Kay.  "I am content.  With the two of you, I am complete--at last."

Kay turned her head away in embarrassment.  We knew she was searching for
a distraction when she pointed at the snow and commented:   "Strange.  I
can't remember when we last had the time to be ourselves.  I'd forgotten
how luxurious idleness without purpose can be."

Epiphany.  I stiffened and Merlin caught it.  "Love?"

I settled into his embrace.  "Until Kay mentioned it, I never realized how
driven we Rabelaisians are.  We know how to relax but we don't have the
concept of 'idleness without purpose'.  You not only have it, you've
managed to make it such a normal part of your lives you take it for
granted."  I took a deep breath and let my body relax in the way I had
relaxed with Alex.  "I'm already addicted to it.  People I love to give me
inner warmth.  A fire to gently warm my body while I lose myself in the
patterns of the falling snow..."

I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I remember is waking up
when Kay got up to get our smores.

Smores and love--shared equally--brought me a contentment I never knew
existed.  It was a lesson I'll never forget. 
---

Stasya T. Canine
Dec 20, 2003

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