young_swimmer (young_swimmer) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-06-12 22:53:00

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Mothers and Daughters
Since being back in San Francisco Cait had spent most of her free time in the bay with Hope. She had her job back at the aquarium and life with the Titans was good. Cait was happy, but she would not deny that she had an empty spot in her heart. She could never return to Atlantis and that hole in her heart would be there for as long as she was exiled.

Cait knew she would see her parents. They still loved her and she loved them and they would be by to visit. Well her mother would be. Arthur was a different story and if he did show up, it would probably be to bring her back to Atlantis. Try to. Cait would not go willingly.

Today was a day off of work and Cait was down in the bay playing with Hope.

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	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 03:08 am UTC (link)
	"Arthur agreed to this?" she asked. "He agreed to let Ty in Atlantis?" she had to ask. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2011-06-13 03:39 am UTC (link)

"Your father agreed that the three of us will work for a solution to the succession issue and that he is to be your father more than he is to be your king. /I/ agreed to let Ty into Atlantis. It's clear to me that you intend for Ty to be part of your future." She gave Cait a slight smile. "As it stands now, I tend to agree with your father on one issue - what is good for our family must be good for Atlantis. The specifics are open to interpretation."

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	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 03:47 am UTC (link)
	"Fair enough," Cait said and hugged her mother. "Thank you and thank you for seeing how much Ty means to me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 03:57 am UTC (link)
	Mera closed her eyes as she hugged her daughter. Cait and Arthur were the most important people in the world to her. It hurt when they couldn't get along. "Your father and I had a similar story once upon a time. It may take time to get through that hard head of his, but you can do it by showing him instead of yelling at him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 04:01 am UTC (link)
	"I pray to Poseidon that you are right. My heart will love no other than Ty." She released her mother and gave her a small smile. "His head is harder than coral." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 04:12 am UTC (link)
	"And yet, coral is home to so many tiny creatures." She would teasingly check him for barnacles that very night. "He loves you so much, Cait. Please remember that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 04:15 am UTC (link)
	"I know, Mother, and I never forget. I always love him, even when we fight. I may not like him at times, but I always love him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 04:19 am UTC (link)
	"I have not always liked him much myself, but your father has always been my heart. We managed to work through our issues. He needs you to take up your duties and I need you at home more often." She looked to the dolphin. "She is such a pretty thing. I see how attached you are to her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 04:24 am UTC (link)
	"Ty is my heart and always will be," she said. "Hope is Ty's work," she said. "He knew of my love of pink dolphins and how rare they are. I wish Arthur could see how much Ty loves me and how happy he makes me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 04:32 am UTC (link)
	"He will. Your Ty will visit with you and your father will see first hand how much you love him and how happy you are. He'll see it and over time learn to believe in it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 01:37 pm UTC (link)
	"I pray you are right, Mother. Would you like to come inside?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 01:43 pm UTC (link)
	"I would, as long as I'm not intruding. I realize this visit was unexpected." Mera beamed at Cait. This had gone better than she'd anticipated. It wouldn't be at all easy, but she had hopes her family could be kept together against whatever the future held. They'd been through so much already. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	"We're used to unexpected visitors," Cait said before saying goodbye to Hope. They started toward the Tower. "How fares Atlantis and the rebuilding?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 02:36 pm UTC (link)
	Mera added her own farewell to the dolphin. "It could be faster, but it does give your father a task to keep him occupied. As long as Atlantis is rebuilding, the attention is not on security and that worries him. If all goes well, Atlantis will be stronger than ever." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 02:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Have there been any more attacks?" Cait asked as they entered the Tower. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 03:10 pm UTC (link)
	"No, but that doesn't mean there won't be, which is what keeps him awake and patrolling most nights. We do what we can, but you know your father. He is king," Mera said, putting it simply. "I often follow him to help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 03:21 pm UTC (link)
	"Do you think returning Atlantis to the ocean's floor will easy Arthur's mind some?" Cait asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 03:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, it would. We would not be so vulnerable with Atlantis where it belongs, but it /is/ easier to rebuild while above. His friends can help more easily with Atlantis where it is now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 03:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Maybe you can breach the subject with Arthur when you return to Atlantis," Cait said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 03:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Perhaps." The subject would come up, as would others. "We're dealing with things one at a time. The council will want their say as well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 03:48 pm UTC (link)
	"The Council be damned," Cait said. "I know, they're necessary, but still. They give nothing but grief." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2011-06-13 04:21 pm UTC (link)

Mera agreed. "Too much carrot, not enough stick. Most of them badly want to return to the ocean. They distrust air breathers without a real sense of what it means to be a fully participating nation among others. Oh, there are a few visionaries but it only serves to keep them squabbling among themselves and away from the rebuilding."

She paused. "The ability to make it happen may prove to be a good bargaining chip for a king...or a princess."

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	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 05:27 pm UTC (link)
	"You don't look so devious, Mother," Cait said as she held the door for her mother and her queen. "Thankfully I have the means to make it happen." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-14 04:05 pm UTC (link)
	"I want to make sure you think about the implications of such a thing," Mera said with an innocent expression. She nodded and preceded her daughter through the door. "I am not a devious person at all. Just ask your father." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-14 05:09 pm UTC (link)
	Ty knows something is going on, anyway. Cait is going through a range of emotions - he can sense it over their link. Still, he doesn't want to pry too much. She'll just get a 'are you alright, love?' across the link as she comes in. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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