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 2010-08-30 06:08 am UTC (link)
	Arthur smiled and squeezed her hand. "Spend tonight with me," he said. "Please." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-30 06:24 am UTC (link)
	"It would be a tryst like we had in the days after we first met." The idea was exciting, her insides turning to molten lava at the thought. "I would love to spend the night with you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-30 06:29 am UTC (link)
	Arthur smiled more and kissed her knuckles. That just made his entire month, possibly his year. "Yes," he said. "Something like that. Where would you like to go? Name a place and I will take you there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-30 06:55 am UTC (link)
	"Anywhere that has sun, sea, and you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-30 07:02 am UTC (link)
	Arthur smiled. "I think this place meets all of the criteria. Don't you think? I'm sure we can find a place to stay for the night." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-31 03:13 am UTC (link)
	"Right after lunch," Mera promised. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-31 05:25 am UTC (link)
	"Whatever Your Majesty would like," he said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-31 06:25 am UTC (link)
	"I would like many things, but I will settle for today." She lifted his hand to press it to her cheek. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-31 06:30 am UTC (link)
	He lightly caressed her cheek. "Your wish is my command." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sea_queen
2010-08-31 06:37 am UTC (link)

If only reality was this easy. Today would be hers, as would Arthur. No Atlantis, no Sub Diego, no responsibilities. For a little while she would have her wish to leave the past behind and concentrate on the here and now. Tomorrow was time enough to take up the mantle of queen again.

"If that is so, my wish would be to order a bottle of wine and celebrate this beautiful day with a handsome man."

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	mrcrankypants 2010-08-31 06:39 am UTC (link)
	"I can get you a bottle of wine, but the handsome man may be a little harder. I can start searching now if you like. I may find one by the end of lunch." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-31 06:48 am UTC (link)
	"My requirements are quite specific. I would not settle for just any handsome man. Only the one that makes my heart beat faster even when he is unhappy with me will do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-31 06:50 am UTC (link)
	"That's a tall order," he said. "I may not be able to fill it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-08-31 06:55 am UTC (link)
	Her foot nudged his under the table. "I supposed I might choose you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-08-31 07:59 am UTC (link)
	He nudged her foot in return. "I'd like it if you did." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-09-01 02:53 am UTC (link)
	"You could resist me a very little bit and let me win you over." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-09-01 03:04 am UTC (link)
	Arthur smiled. "I'll do anything you want, my love." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-09-01 03:20 am UTC (link)
	Mera laughed, light, happy, and thoroughly engaged in the man opposite her. Anyone passing by would see how much she adored him. "Then...why don't we get our lunch to go, pick up a nice bottle of wine, and find the place that will be ours for the night?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-09-01 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"Your wish is my command," he said as he flagged the waiter down to get their food packed into containers and order a bottle of wine to go with it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-09-01 03:51 am UTC (link)
	Twenty minutes later, they left the cafe with a bag containing their food, a bottle of wine, and two wine glasses that Mera persuaded the waiter to add to the bill. "I'd like to stay near the water." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-09-01 04:10 am UTC (link)
	"I think that place will do," Arthur said as he nodded toward the Barrio Alto Hotel. He had cheated and had asked the waiter about a nice hotel while Mera had used the restroom. He had asked about a place close to the water since he didn't want to be too far away from the ocean. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-09-01 04:25 am UTC (link)
	It didn't really matter what the place looked like to Mera. She was with Arthur and that was all that mattered. She could smell the ocean nearby and felt at peace. That it was beautiful and staffed with friendly people was a bonus. She hummed to herself while Arthur checked them in. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-09-01 04:38 am UTC (link)
	Arthur got a few looks as he checked in, but he ignored them. He was going to spend a night with his wife. He knew that by Atlantean law they were divorced, but in his mind she was still his wife. All checked in, he wrapped an arm around her waist and led her to the elevator. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_queen 2010-09-01 04:57 am UTC (link)
	Mera paid no attention to the looks at two people checking in with food and wine, and no luggage. In the elevator, she pressed close to Arthur's side and lightly kissed his mouth. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mrcrankypants 2010-09-01 05:12 am UTC (link)
	Arthur wrapped his free arm around her to keep her right next to his side. He returned the kiss, but his was not light. It was hard and demanding. He had missed her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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