<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=91152.msg3985591#msg3985591">Quote from: kaz on 07-12-2010, 13:53:54</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Lizzie</strong><br/><br/>"You have no idea how much I need this" she said to Kira as she climbed on board the boat.  She pulled her friend into and embrace and kissed her forehead, "thank you" she sighed softly, before releasing her and making her way across the gleaming deck and down the hatch into the living area.  The boat was perfect for them, just big enough so they each had room to move, but unless you were good friends you might get claustrophobic.  But Liz loved it.  The boat was a home from home, and it had been to long since she had been on it.<br/><br/>The galley was all stocked up.  There was a good selection of canned and bottled foods as well as fresh things.  She knew Kira would make sure they had everything they needed.  She went through to the small cabin, bumping her backpack on the bunk, there would be time to unpack later, first she wanted to get back on deck and wait for Maddi.  Then the adventure could begin.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"You're welcome, you know this wouldn't be a trip without my 'big sis'," and that's how it was with the two of each other. More live sisters than friends. Lizzie had gotten Kira through a few tough pinches in her day, but thanks to Lizzie, Kira always came through. She didn't know what she would do without Lizzies guidance at times, and was so happy to have her as such a great friend.<br/><br/><br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=91152.msg3985962#msg3985962">Quote from: DiverseDesires on 07-12-2010, 17:37:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><em>~  Maddi  (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=91149.msg3982774#msg3982774) coming aboard~</em><br/><br/>Maddi stood for a moment, watching Kira's bum waggle and her back dip and curve as she worked the wax into the wood.  She grinned, knowing that her quiet rubbersoled plimsolls had made no sound on the wooden quayside and Kira had no idea she was right behind her.  "Slacking as usual then?" she said, laughing as Kira turned to face her, stepping lightly aboard and dropping her rucksack to the deck.  <br/><br/>She hugged Kira fiercely, "God it's good to see you Kira, you don't know how much I am looking forward to this."  She stepped back, holding Kira's shoulders at arms length, looking at her, "Lookin' good babe," she grinned, her own face and eyes showing how tired she was, and also perhaps giving away a hint that there was a bit more to it than that. <br/><br/>"So where's Momma Anna, already fussing with supplies?" she said, raising her voice a little as she had heard he sound of movement below, conspiratorially grinning at Kira. <br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>As Kira watched Lizzie disappear below deck, she went back to cleaning up. She never even heard Maddi come aboard. Once she heard her voice, she startled. "Slacking? Me? Who's the one that's late?" Kira could barely breath as Maddi hugged her, but that was Maddi, always enthusiastic. That's what Kira loved about her, always so crazy and silly, such a contrast from Lizzie.<br/><br/>"Oh I think we're all looking forward to this! God we needed a break. And Of course I look good, did you expect anything else?", she giggled. She noticed how Maddi's look changed a bit, and would ask her about that later.<br/><br/>"Maddi, you know she hates it when you call her Momma Anna, jeez are you already wanting to get under her skin? You look for trouble girl. Now get to work and let's get this little ship of ours moving.<br/><br/>Now that they were all aboard, Kira was ready to set sail and have some fun!