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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	dc_parent 2011-06-13 12:54 am UTC (link)
	From a little distance away, Mera watched her daughter play with the delightful pink dolphin. It was good to see Cait so relaxed and in her element. Her daughter was very lovely and Mera was quite proud of her. She finally approached them to make her presence known. "Perhaps if you'd had a little sister growing up," she began, smiling. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 12:58 am UTC (link)
	"So Arthur can marry her off too?" Cait said. "I apologize for my hasty words, Mother. It is good to see you." Her mother was not responsible for her problems with Arthur and it was unfair to take them out on her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 01:08 am UTC (link)
	"So that you would have more choices now," Mera said evenly. "I understand your frustration, Cait, but he is your father. Despite your current situation with him, he has always loved and adored you from the moment you were born." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 01:23 am UTC (link)
	"I know," she said. "I have never doubted Arthur's love for me, but he has let politics guide his decisions." She heard her own words. She couldn't remember when she stopped referring to him as her father and started using Arthur. "I will not let politics dictate whom I will marry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 01:28 am UTC (link)
	"This is where the life of a royal can be complicated," Mera said with a sigh. "Rather than arguing with each other, we need to find a solution as a family." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-13 01:33 am UTC (link)
	"A solution is easy. Get rid of this ridiculous notion of me marrying Cerdian or anyone else the Council wants and let me marry whomever I want. I will do my duties as the Princess of Atlantis. I will even spend one week every month in Atlantis and one month out of every year there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-13 01:47 am UTC (link)
	"How very magnanimous of you," Mera said dryly. "I expected a reasonable solution, not a list of demands. Would you care to rephrase yourself in terms that will tell what you wish and how you would like to accomplish it without causing our family more pain?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

young_swimmer
2011-06-13 01:53 am UTC (link)

The difference between Arthur and her mother was that Arthur demanded things while her mother usually shamed her or guilted her into do what Mera wanted.

"I'm sorry, Mother." Cait was used to arguing with Arthur and it showed. "I want to do my duties as the Princess of Atlantis, but I would like to marry someone I love not someone the Council or Arthur says I must wed. I love Atlantis and her people and I love Ty. Why does it have to be one or the other? Is there no place in Atlantis for Ty?"

	young_swimmer 2011-06-14 04:33 pm UTC (link)
	"I think your deviousness is one thing Arthur and I can agree on," Cait said. The entered the Tower and headed for the kitchen. They could have a cup of tea and continue their discussion. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-14 04:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Devious implies ulterior motives that are not always in my family or people's best interests. Devious would be reminding your father that we're lucky that you're alive every time he wants to talk about succession." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-14 05:23 pm UTC (link)
	"I am sure you do." Mera sat down at the table and watched Cait move around easily in her own space. "Yes I have, what is the phrase, played hard ball when necessary, but I do not apologize for doing what is in the best interest of my family or Atlantis. Though I do admit, I enjoy bullying the Council when they will not see reason." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-14 08:20 pm UTC (link)
	"They never see reason," Cait said as she pulled a tin of tea out of another cabinet. "Well most of them. General Nakesh is generally more reasonable than the rest." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-14 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Generally but even he can cause your father to raise his voice and threaten a wall. I would like for them to remember that being advisers means they advise and not demand." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-14 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	Ty finishes up what he was doing, and teleports down to the kitchen. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-14 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	Cait automatically smiled when Ty entered the room. "Mom and I were talking about Atlantis and an accord has been struck. I will let her tell you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-16 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	Cait turned toward Ty after Mera had left. She went up to him and wrapped her arms around him and buried her face in his neck. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-17 12:56 am UTC (link)
	Ty wraps her up in his arms, with an extra bit of squeeze from a yellow aura, for extra snuggling power. "I'm glad that worked out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-17 01:06 am UTC (link)
	"Me too. Then again Mom is more reasonable than Arthur." Cait was quiet as she just stood there and enjoyed the feel of Ty's arms around her. "Being in Atlantis should prove to be interesting." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-17 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"True, she definitely is that. I'm sorry you had to go through all this to get even to this point." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-17 02:42 am UTC (link)
	Cait pulled back so she could look at him. "Thanks, but it's okay. Arthur and I were bound to butt heads. We're both stubborn and have heads as hard as coral." She smiled and kissed him. "I'm just thankful I have you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-17 03:16 am UTC (link)
	"And you always will." he replies, after kissing her back firmly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-17 03:28 am UTC (link)
	"That right there is one reason among many why I love you so much." She put her forehead against his. "Tell me if you don't think you can't handle being in Atlantis. I can go alone. I don't mind." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-17 03:33 am UTC (link)
	"I... want to go with you. Atlantis is always going to be a part of your life, hopefully a big part. So I need to figure out a way to be able to do this, or its going to make things worse." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-22 09:12 pm UTC (link)
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