mrcrankypants (mrcrankypants) wrote in dc_heroes,
@ 2010-08-28 14:44:00

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Lunch Date
Arthur sat at the table on the outdoor patio at a small cafe in Lisbon and enjoyed the warm sunshine while he waited for his...while he waited for Mera. She had wanted to meet again and talk and he couldn't refuse her. She could ask for the moon and he would find a way to give it to her.

He would never admit it, but he was nervous. Things with Mera were complicated to say the least and he didn't want to do anything that would upset her or ruin his chances of repairing things with her. He loved her, there was no question about that, but they had been through so much that he wondered if they were past the point of being able to forgive each other.

Arthur sipped his cold beer as he waited.

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	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 04:22 am UTC (link)
	Arthur smiled. "I know the feeling," he said. "You do look more beautiful every time I see you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 04:36 am UTC (link)
	She did love his smile. They were so rare that it was a gift when it happened. "Thank you, Arthur. You always could make me feel beautiful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 04:48 am UTC (link)
	"You don't need my flattery to make you beautiful. You do quite well on your own." Arthur took a long drink from his beer. "Have you heard from or seen Garth?" Arthur asked. Not that Arthur would go and see Garth for himself. Things between them were complicated. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 05:02 am UTC (link)
	All of Arthur's relationships seemed complicated, yet here they were. There was hope for the rest. "I've heard of him, but I haven't seen him. He is as well as can be expected." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 05:06 am UTC (link)
	Arthur nodded. "That's good to hear, I suppose," he said thoughtfully. He wisely didn't ask about Dolphin. Dolphin could be a touchy subject with Mera and Arthur wasn't going to provoke her. "I'd recommend the pan-seared halibut," he suggested as he picked up his menu. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 05:32 am UTC (link)
	"That sounds delicious." For appearance's sake, she looked through the menu. "Garth will come when he's ready. Hope is in short supply, but it is there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 05:35 am UTC (link)
	"I suppose you're right." A pause and a small smile. "You usually are. More times than I ever cared to admit." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 05:57 am UTC (link)
	"Then you should listen to me more often," she teased. "It would have saved us so much grief." So much..grief, oh... She looked down before Arthur could catch her expression. She wouldn't let anything ruin this one lunch. One at a time, rebuild their relationship one moment at a time if she had to, because she believed they could. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 06:02 am UTC (link)
	Arthur turned his hand and gave hers a squeeze. The old wound caused by the death of their son had never completely healed for either of them. They were good at reopening it. "Mera...." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 06:15 am UTC (link)
	She twined her fingers with his. "Don't. Please. We're having a nice lunch in a beautiful city. Let's continue. Tell me about your work in Sub Diego." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 06:27 am UTC (link)
	He caressed her thumb with his. "One day we will have to talk about it," he said quietly. Arthur blamed himself for what happened and he knew she blamed him. She had every right to. "Things are going well. We're making progress, it's slow, but we're making some. People seem to be settling in." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 06:33 am UTC (link)
	"We will, one day." She gave him a faint smile. "When we are stronger. I promise." "My offer of assistance from Atlantis stands. Anonymous if necessary to avoid censor from the government." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 06:40 am UTC (link)
	He nodded. "I had lunch with Diana," he started. "She offered to be the go between between Atlantis and Sub Diego. This way the government won't think Atlantis is trying to takeover Sub Diego." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 06:52 am UTC (link)
	"That is an excellent idea. Atlantis has too much on its plate to consider taking over Sub Diego." She relaxed and considered their joined hands. "My task is to make Atlantis strong, not increase its borders. This will help us take a place in the world again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

mrcrankypants
2010-08-29 07:05 am UTC (link)

"You will," he said. "You've always been strong and Atlantis needs a strong leader."

His thumb continued to move lightly over her soft skin. Mera had always had soft skin and Arthur could clearly remember what it felt like under his hands.

"How are things with Cerdia?" he asked. The war with the island nation had been some time ago and there had been some resentment about Atlantis annexing the small island nation.

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sea_queen
2010-08-29 07:30 am UTC (link)

The soft, stroking touch was as wonderful as she remembered. With a very little effort, Mera could remember in vivid detail how Arthur touched her and the pleasure they'd given each other. It brought color to her cheeks and made concentrating on anything else more difficult.

"Strained, but we're working on that as well. Cerdia as well as Atlantis have been through so much. I count it a tentative victory that relations are only strained and not outright hostile. I will, of course, accept your advice on the subject."

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	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 07:42 am UTC (link)
	Arthur nodded. "It's to be expected," he said. The war between Cerdia and Atlantis had been rather ugly and things like that just didn't go away or be forgotten so easily. "You don't need my advice, Mera. You're doing fine on your own. You use your head and you also listen to your heart." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 07:51 am UTC (link)
	Her heart was quite vocal on the idea of a small boat in the harbor where they could be alone and undressing each other. Her heart had to be firmly hushed. "We did well as a team. I'd like to believe that in some small way we are still a team working for the same goals." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 07:53 am UTC (link)
	"We are," he assured her. "We both want what's best for Atlantis. That has never changed." He was thinking of a nice secluded cove up the coast. The sand was warm and the sun was bright. It would be the perfect spot to spend a few hours with each other. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 08:12 am UTC (link)
	She moistened her lips, momentarily lost in a sensory haze. It had been far longer than she wanted to admit. "What led you to choose Lisbon for lunch?" was said in something close to a whisper. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

mrcrankypants
2010-08-29 08:19 am UTC (link)

Arthur shrugged. "Good food, warm sun and less of a chance of something happening I guess. Lunch without interruptions is what I was aiming for."

His thumb kept moving over soft skin and he was seducing himself the more he did it. He didn't want to stop with just touching a small area on her hand. He wanted to touch the soft skin all over her body and explore soft curves. Once he knew so well in his memories.

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	sea_queen 2010-08-29 08:30 am UTC (link)
	"It is lovely," she agreed. "Warm. Decadent in its way. Arthur, I find it difficult to think when you do that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 08:33 am UTC (link)
	He smiled. "You don't need to think, Mera. Thinking leads to arguments. Just enjoy the moment for what it is. You and me having a nice lunch in a nice city under a warm sun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-29 08:49 am UTC (link)
	"I don't want to argue." She lifted her face to the sun. It warmed her, but not as much as Arthur did himself. "I love you, Arthur." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-29 08:54 am UTC (link)
	He brought her hand up to his mouth and lightly kissed her knuckles. "I love you, Mera. I always have and I always will. Nothing will ever change that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)