_tsunami_ (_tsunami_) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-07-04 19:39:00

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Fireworks
Cait had eaten enough food at the cookout that she thought her stomach would explode. She love the US Independence Day and the celebrations that went with it. While Brazil had an Independence Day (it was in September), it wasn't celebrated much in Nova Roma. The Nova Romans barely recognized themselves as a part of Brazil, let alone really celebrated the Brazilian holidays. Besides, they had enough Roman holiday to have something to celebrate during every week of the year. No kidding.

Today was Independence Day in the United States and a day of Pax in Nova Roma. The two mixed rather well, surprisingly enough. In the US people set aside differences and celebrated the birth of a nation. It was a rather peaceful day overall.

Cait wandered down to the edge of the lake to watch the fireworks. Others liked watching from the lawn, but near the lake the fireworks reflected on the water and it made them even more interesting. Cait settled the surface of the lake until it was as smooth as glass. Thankfully there wasn't a breeze and it was easier than it could have been.

She spread out a blanket and sat down. With any luck she'd have some company.

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	_tsunami_ 2010-07-05 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"Leave it to my brother to make us both paranoid." Cait shook her head. "Okay no more Rufus talk or thoughts." She was just going to find something to distract them and with a bout of courage from an unknown source, Cait leaned over and kissed him lightly on the mouth. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-05 02:26 am UTC (link)
	Well Cait had definitely found a great way to distract him. Aaron kissed Cait back since it felt like the right thing to do. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-05 02:31 am UTC (link)
	Her eyes went wide when she realized he was kissing her back. Her heart pounded in her chest and blood roared in her ears. The kiss ended and Cait pulled back. Her cheeks felt like they were on fire. "Sorry," she mumbled. "I just...." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-06 02:04 am UTC (link)
	“Sorry,” Aaron now feeling a bit embarrassed. He was starting to think maybe he shouldn’t have kissed her back that that he might have made a mistake. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-06 02:11 am UTC (link)
	Cait shook her head. "You have nothing to be sorry about. I was the one being forward." She blushed. "It /was/ rather nice." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-06 02:27 am UTC (link)
	“Yeah it was,” Aaron said still a little pink, “and I don’t mind you being a bit forward.” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-06 02:43 am UTC (link)
	Cait smiled. "I will definitely keep that in mind." To show that she was, she gave him a quick kiss. She could get used to this kissing thing. It was rather nice. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-06 03:05 am UTC (link)
	Aaron smiled it was definitely the best seat for the fireworks. He gave her a kiss back. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-06 04:22 am UTC (link)
	Cait smiled. Daddy would flip if he knew she was kissing a boy. Which brought to mind that she had to tell her parents she was dating someone. Hopefully Daddy wouldn't be too hard on Aaron. Though it may just get Grandfather Lucius to stop talking about arranging a marriage for her. "Definitely the best 4th of July." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-06 04:33 am UTC (link)
	“Yes,” Aaron says in agreement, “I can’t think of a way to make it better.” Aaron probably should mention that he was dating someone to his own parent. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-06 04:35 am UTC (link)
	"I know this is not the right thought to have at this time, but I need to tell my parents that we're dating." A pause. "We are dating, right?" Cait could be clueless about a few things and dating was one of them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-06 04:43 am UTC (link)
	“I think we are,” Aaron said, “We did go out for dinner and a movie and we have kissed a couple of time. If we are dating it probably would be smart to tell them before they find out some other way.” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-06 04:51 am UTC (link)
	Cait smiled. They were dating and he was her first boyfriend. "You're right. We should tell them. I'll tell my parents the next time I call them. Though my mom knows that I really like you, so she won't be too surprised about the dating thing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-06 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	“That’s good to know,” Aaron said smiling, “Is there anything I should worry about?” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

_tsunami_
2010-07-06 08:37 pm UTC (link)

Cait shrugged. "I don't think so. Mom wants to get to know you better and Daddy may grill you a bit, but it shouldn't be too bad." Cait was nineteen and her parents knew she was responsible. She knew they trusted her to make sound decisions. Grandpa William would be a different story, but it would be awhile before Aaron met him. "What about your mom? Is there anything I should worry about?"

Cait had to ask. She was still insecure about having bright blue hair and some people didn't react well to outward signs of mutantcy.

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aaronwyatt
2010-07-06 09:05 pm UTC (link)

“That doesn’t sound too bad. Anything I can do to help make your parents feel more comfortable I can do,” Aaron said. He could understand where he parents were coming from.

He thought for a moment about what his mom might do. “I don’t think you have anything to worry about from my mom she’s typically really nice. Though she may overload you with baked goods.”

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	_tsunami_ 2010-07-06 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	Cait smiled. "Nothing wrong with getting plied with baked goods." The smile faded a bit. "It's not my parents that will be the problem. You've met my grandfather Lucius, but Grandpa William is a totally different story." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-06 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	“Oh, is that something you want to talk about,” Aaron said, “If not I completely understand that.” His mom had cut of all contact with his grandparents when he was really little though the reasons behind that he assumed were very different. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-06 10:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Grandpa William isn't a fan of 'different'," she said. "It's a little stressful when we visit him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-07 01:07 am UTC (link)
	“I can understand why that would be stressful.” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-07 02:15 am UTC (link)
	"I think the most stressful part is that we have to be on our best behavior," Cait said with a chuckle. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-07 02:21 am UTC (link)
	Aaron laughed a little with Cait. “I can definitely see where that would be stressful.” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-07 02:47 am UTC (link)
	"Even Rufus behaves when we're there. I think it's the only time he behaves." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aaronwyatt 2010-07-07 02:57 am UTC (link)
	“That really does say a lot.” (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-07-07 03:04 am UTC (link)
	Thinking of Grandpa William made Cait think of something else. "How religious is your mom? I ask because the whole non-Christian thing doesn't go over well with Grandpa William and it could be a problem with some parents." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)