Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori & Swashbuckler
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				Title: <strong>Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>08-01-2011, 19:20:05</strong>
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				The sun was bright, or perhaps it is safer to say the sun was bright upon Alistair the Dreaded Pirate as he leaned casually against the railing of his airship, his long legs sprawled out before him and crossed at the ankles.&nbsp; &nbsp; In his hands was held a rough, poorly treated sheet of newspaper, his eyes the color of the sky above him as he scanned line after line.&nbsp; &nbsp;Not far below, the shy turned dark grey, not the natural color of a thunderstorm, but the seething hue of industry, far below that laid the outskirts of London, an area safe from prying eyes and furthermore nearly always obstructed by the roiling evidence of the cities progress.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Alistair stood alone at the railing, his crew were most illiterate in the first part, and even could they read it would have been bawdier materials than the news of the world.&nbsp; &nbsp;On top of that, the Captain was known to have a temper, and quite likely to lash out at anyone interrupting him for anything less than a dire emergency when he had the rare chance to read the paper.<br><br>Lowering the paper slightly, Alistair's eyes scanned first the deck to be sure all were properly occupied, and second that the skies were clear of pursuit (thankfully) and prey (unfortunately).&nbsp; Returning to the paper, Alistair casually flipped it over to the fluff of society news, a section that rarely failed to draw a smirk out of him.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Captain had barely begun to read when the keen observer would have noted a firm tensing of his muscles, the paper being brought closer to his face as he read the same few lines over, and over.&nbsp; "Mr. Charles!" He called out loudly, standing suddenly from his perch and folding the paper quickly into quarters, he stuffed into his waistcoat.<br><br>"Aye, Captain?" The startled First Mate called out, the bear of a man seemingly able to rip his Captain in two if he wished, but Mr. Charles was in truth a gentle man, and one who liked having a higher authority over him.&nbsp; &nbsp;Of course, when the Captain used <em>that</em> tone, it rarely boded well.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>"Make your course 180 on the compass!&nbsp; Dead south, and we hover over the channel.&nbsp; We have a bit of business to attend."&nbsp; The Captain replied ominously, the crew finding themselves both extra busy and out of his sight hopefully.&nbsp; &nbsp;The crew was relieved of that burden though as the Captain came to stand at the very prow of the ship, moving easily with the airships sway as the helmsman adjusted course.&nbsp; "Off to be married is it."&nbsp; He muttered to himself, gazing out across the clouds.&nbsp; "We shall see about that, and the rich dowry too."<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>08-01-2011, 19:58:20</strong>
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				Lily sighed as she took the last look at her room, it was bare now, all books where removed the bed stripped of its linen and the dressing table devoid of any jewellery or scented bottles. Sighing to herself she checked herself out in the mirror for the last time, her dark red hair pinned up held in place by the dark grey hat, that matched her full length coat.<br><br>Taking a breath she headed out of the room, and down the stairs. “Are you ready?” Her mother asked as she rebuttoned the top button on her coat. “Yes mother I’m ready.” She spoke, her voice was as cold as her blue eyes. <br><br>“Right, well.” She lent in kissing her daughter’s cheek. “I shan’t go to the dock with you, Mrs Pike is going to be your chaperone on board. I hope that we will see each other once you are married.” Lily didn’t smile she looked at him. “Goodbye mother.” Picking up her small bag she headed out the door to where her father was waiting for her.<br><br>Getting inside the journey to the dock was painful, her governess, Mrs Pike, and her father were talking of general things, mostly how long the journey to America would take. Sighing she looked over at her father, “How long will it take?” She asked looking over at her father. <br><br>“Oh…it should only take 2 weeks to get to the new world, you’re not flying you’re going by sea, I trust the men but not the skies, there are many things that can go wrong.” He before turning back to the older woman, he didn’t want to speak to his daughter she was 23, she should have been married years ago but kept putting it off, now she was being taken to her fiancé since he had no time to come over here. <br><br>Once at the dock she was shown to her room, it was a large stateroom, with a smaller room for Mrs Pike. Sighing she headed back out onto deck wanting to see London off, standing at the railing she looked as the houses disappeared quickly into fields and long sweeping bends until out into the channel.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 17:21:23</strong>
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				The journey from London's outskirts was quick due to the high, pervailing winds, but to the mind of Alistair every second dragged.&nbsp; &nbsp;He turned his thoughts over and over in his mind, unable to reconcile the feelings he was having, feelings for a person he thought lost to him long, long ago, and now was suddenly in his life again, and if his past and well earned reputation was any indication, would soon be in his grasp once again.&nbsp; &nbsp;Shaking his head, the Captain felt the wind stirring his long blond hair, and absentmindedly he tied it back and tucked it beneath a ready black bandanna he kept for just such a purpose.&nbsp; &nbsp;Looking out ahead, he watched as the winds tore apart the sooty grey cloud cover, gradually showing more and more of the sparkling waters beneath.&nbsp; &nbsp; As the ship drew out high above the Channel, Alistairs mind drifted back over the years to the first time he had met Lily.<br><br>~*~*~*~*~*<br><br>You Alistair Kensington was nervous, extremely so, as he stood in the foyer of the Merlan Estate, a roll of blueprints under his arm and dressed in what could be generously described as loose fitting finery.&nbsp; &nbsp;He only set of loose fitting finery, most of which he had hastily purchased this very day.&nbsp; &nbsp;Put a hammer in Alistairs hands, or a plane, or a saw, or a set of ship's drawings and the young man was completely at ease.&nbsp; In fact, it would be safe to say that he was completely in his element at such times.&nbsp; &nbsp;Working in the Steam Yards since he was 16 years old, the very year his parents had died, Alistair had turned the small inheritance they had given him into an apprenticeship in the only field that interested him.&nbsp; &nbsp;Things had been very hard at first for Alistair, being a slight boy, the menial tasks left to the lowest of the low had strained him.&nbsp; It was not until he was nearly 20 that he had found himself working briefly with the Ship Engineers, and here his true talents shown.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alistair showed a remarkable understanding of ship systems and construction, a few of his ideas had already begun being implemented in Merlan Ships, making them faster and more reliable than others.<br><br>Of course, this from such a young fellow began to draw attention, and it was not long before more of Alistairs plan were made reality.&nbsp; The growing notoriety had brought him here, invited to show his newest plans to the Shipyards owner himself.&nbsp; &nbsp;While this would normally only made the young Alistair a bit leery had it happened in one of the many Merlan offices at the docks, the Boss himself had invited Alistair to dinner at his home.&nbsp; Alistair had never been among high society, his parents and grandparents had ever been working class, and he was deathly afraid of embarrassing himself.&nbsp; &nbsp; Knocking lightly, he stood shifting his weight as he waited for someone to open the door.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 17:44:16</strong>
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				Lily sighed as she fiddled with the locket around her neck, it was a cheap silver locket but it meant more to her then any gold, or jewels that someone would get her. Sighing she held the smooth oval object in her hand as she thought back she as she remembered him. <br><br><hr><br>Lily sighed at the idea of having to join her family for the meal, she was 16 and wanted to go to the play with her friend, but ofcourse she was too young to go by herself. Sighing there was a knock at the door, “Get that Lil, Marie is busy setting the table.” Her mother called from the landing desperately trying to pin her hair up. <br><br>Pushing a lock of hair from her eyes, she smoothed down the front of her dress, it was fully length but covered in frills she felt like a dioley. No doubt the man that was invited would be twice her age, and boring as sin. Sighing she opened the door,&nbsp; her eyes meeting the man before her.<br><br>“Oh…” She frowned, looking past him she wondered if he was the messenger. “Can I help you?” She asked standing in the doorway, she smiled slightly as she looked down at his outfit, it was amusing, it was obviously not his. She giggled looking him over, he was cute she would give him that. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 17:55:36</strong>
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				Alistair started when the door opened, as strange as that was considering he should expect it after knocking, nearly dropping the roll of papers beneath his arm.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alistair had hoped, or at least thought so, to see the butler or a maid when the door opened, not a stunningly beautiful young girl.&nbsp; &nbsp;Opening his mouth to speak, Alistair suddenly found himself bereft of the ability, the English language as strange to him as Latin at that very moment.&nbsp; &nbsp;Gaping for a second like a landed fish, he finally composed himself enough to speak to who his assumed to be the Bosses daughter.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"Ah, er, yes." He said, flushing a deep red to match her hair as she giggled at him.&nbsp; "I am, uh, Alistair Kensington?&nbsp; The...er....Lord Merlan invited me for.....um...dinner?" He said, berated himself mentally for forming everything into quesitons, his gaze briefly meeting Lily's before sliding away.
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				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 18:12:31</strong>
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				As he said who he was she frowned, he was not what she was expecting. “Are you sure you’re Alistair Kensington, I was expecting someone older.” She frowned, she didn’t hear her father walking behind her. Seeing that she was talking to someone, holding the door he opened it. “Ah…there you are.” He smiled. “Lil get out of the way and let our guest in.” He took her arm leading her out of the way.<br><br>Sighing to herself she headed into the parlour where her father and his guest would go. Sitting down as Gerard, his butler arrived into the room, he moved to the bar pouring 4 glasses of wine for everyone. He handed the glasses out as Lord Merlan said. “So…what have you brought with you?”
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				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 18:26:06</strong>
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				Alistair blinked, not expecting to have his identity questioned, and had barely begun to respond when Lord Merlan himself approached.&nbsp; "Er...rather sure.....Good evening, My Lord!&nbsp; Th-thank you again for the invitation..." The young man said, managing to avoid stumbling as he entered the foyer and followed his employer and lovely daughter, <em>eyes up, Alistair!</em> into the parlour.&nbsp; &nbsp;As the butler moved about, the young man looked rather lost for a second, until Lord Merlan asked him what he had brought of course.<br><br>Quite suddenly the shyness and awkwardness were replaced by eagerness.&nbsp; &nbsp;Moving to a table, Alistair quickly moved a clock and a few other sundries aside, unrolling the large parchment in his hands and placing four of the heavier objects (including his wineglass the second he took it) onto the corners.&nbsp; "Its a design I thought of for a way to improve the airships rudder, Sir.&nbsp; &nbsp; As you can see, the old method here was based purely on the flow of air, making turning slow and cumbersome, and in case of high winds, almost impossible.&nbsp; &nbsp; My design here, has linkages into the engines, allowing one of the dual propellers to slow while the other speeds, causing tighter turns, independent of the wind..."&nbsp; Alistair began, taking faster and faster as he pointed bits and bobs out, quite lost in his explanation, enough so that he might have been the only one in the room and talking to himself.
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				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 18:49:11</strong>
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				Lily smiled at the man as he started to come to life talking about his design she didn’t care but she was forced to listen. Running her fingers through her hair she picked up the glass only to have it taken off her as her mother walked into the room. Lily watched as her mother headed to the bar pouring wine into a new glass but filling it half with water. <br><br>Sighing she looked at her mother before taking the glass, she listened to the man but she didn’t really care. Her father smiled, “It’s risky, independent propellers? Are you sure can you sort out the mechanics needed to separate them out?” Sitting back he thought about his own question.<br><br>“Alright?” He smiled, “I will give you 6 months, but you have to show me a working product not a prototype, and I might consider adopting it. I’ll give you a warehouse and a few men to work for you. How does that sound?”
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				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 19:00:12</strong>
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				"It is far more complex than anything being attempted today I grant you, Sir, but I certainly think it is possible with the right alloy of metals..." Alistair began replying, his eyes noting the arrival of the Lord's wife, another very attractive woman, and it became clear that 'Lil' as they had called her had gotten the best from both of her parents.&nbsp; Blinking but managing not to grin as he saw the Lady of the house watering the wine, Alistair was immediately distracted by the Lord's response.<br><br>"Smashing, my Lord!&nbsp; I should be able to have a w-working prototype up and running in that time with a few men to assist." He responded, his whirling with the possibilities.&nbsp; The time frame would be a little tight, he'd be working some hard hours but it was not like he had a social agenda to go off of anyway, but if he could get it done and sell it properly, Alistair could make a true name for himself.&nbsp; "Thank - thank you again, Sir!&nbsp; I promise I will not disappoint."&nbsp; He said, looking around the room with a huge grin, realizing he was the only one this excited, but unable to wipe the expression from his face.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 20:09:58</strong>
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				Her father smiled, “There will be a few more social occasions I want to show off my newest investment.” He laughed. “Don’t worry lad you won’t disappoint, now shall we get along with dinner, I’m sure that Gerard…” The butler walked in announcing dinner was ready. <br><br>Lily stood up watching as he stood up, if he was as smart as her father suggested then maybe he would be interesting. She twirled a lock of hair through her fingers as they made their way into the dining room, sitting down she knew that she would be ignored for the most part. So why was she here, when she could be at the play. <br>
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				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 23:42:01</strong>
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				Alistair was utterly exuberant as he made to follow the Merlan family to the dining area, the very thought of the chance he was begin given and the possibilities sucess might bring him had indeed pushed all of his nervousness and awkwardness away for the moment.&nbsp; &nbsp;Walking into the dining room, he found himself once again near the bosses daughter, and while Lord Merlan was speaking with his wife, he decided to strike up a conversation.&nbsp; "I do hope I did not bore you too much with my shop talk, my Lady." He said with a bright smile.&nbsp; "I am afraid I do get carried away at times."
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				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 23:57:41</strong>
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				She heard him directing his conversation at her, she looked at him and smiled, it was the first time she’d ever been spoken to at a meal other then one of her parents telling her to sti straight or eat her dinner up. “No, you didn’t bore me I’m use to this ‘shop talk’.” She bit her lip slightly, his smile was infectious.<br><br>“I’m Lily if you hadn’t guess, Lilianna, but its Lily.” She smiled biting her lip slightly. “Perhaps you can explain the mechanics of flight.” She smiled biting her lip as she looked at him knowing that she didn’t care but it was sure that he didn’t care about plays or music. She sighed her fingers running through her hair. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 00:30:47</strong>
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				Alistair watched Lily run her fingers through those thick red locks, and for the briefest of moments found himself utterly distracted by it.&nbsp; Shaking his lead to clear it, he replied, although some of the nervousness from before crept back into his tone.&nbsp; "I, I would like that very much Lily.&nbsp; &nbsp;And I am Alistair by the way, in case you forgot from earlier when you were unsure about if I was me."&nbsp; He grinned, holding out her chair dor her before taking his own.&nbsp; "Its not a subject many people find the details of interesting, so if I bore you please tell me to stop." He joked.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 00:36:06</strong>
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				Lily stood on the deck of the ship remembering the conversation they had over dinner, she didn’t care but the fact it made him smile made her feel…well jealous, she wanted to make him smile like that.<br><br>It was a few months later after the dinner just before he was going to unveil his engineering masterpiece when they next had their more prolific meeting. She was visiting her father at the dock when she decided to see how he was getting on.<br><br>She knocked on the door of the wearhouse, she was wearing a much simpler cut dark blue dress with a full length jacket and hat hiding her red curls away from the eyes of the undeserving. The door was open so she slowly headed inside. “Alistair?” She called out, the sound of something being dropped was the reply. “Alistair?” She called out again as if she was seeking someone in a game.
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				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 02:04:35</strong>
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				The ship turned again, this time passing over the water fully and rising up on the thermals it provided, the hum of the twin screws beneath increasing as the ship gained a bit of altitude.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Steady as she goes, Mister Charles.&nbsp; &nbsp;Our target lies on the water, not in the air.&nbsp; &nbsp;A bit further, then we wait."&nbsp; He called out, almost absently, and certainly not listening for the affirmative response as his mind was far, far away.<br><br>~*~*~*~*~*~<br><br>"Gah!"&nbsp; Alistair said, dropping the hammer as the sound of a voice, particular a female one, startled him.&nbsp; &nbsp;Perhaps this voice not as much as any other would, but once again Alistair had become engrossed inhis work, forgetting meals and long since missing when the rest of the men departed at the end of their shift.&nbsp; &nbsp;Hopping around, Alistair moved around the bulk to the ship.&nbsp; "Lily?"
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				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 02:14:56</strong>
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				She smiled at him, he looked just the same as he did the night before just a bit more dishevelled. She bit her lip. “Yes…I’m surprised you remember my name.” She bit her lip blushing slightly as he hit the ground. Walking towards him she smiled, “I’d heard that you’ve not been eating or sleeping.” She smiled as she placed a box on the table.&nbsp; Before moving things out of the way she opened the box showing some sandwhiches and other things. “I didn’t know what you’d like.” She bit her lip. <br><br>“Don’t worry about my father he’s in a meeting all day today…so I’m pretty much left alone. I hope I’m not distracting you.” She blushed…looking round she realised there were no chairs. “Hmmm.” She frowned… “Is there somewhere we can sit, I figured we could talk some more...” She bit her lip smiling hopefully at him.
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				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 02:36:14</strong>
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				Alistair smiled, the expression open, honest and completely pleased as he looked at the sandwiches.&nbsp; "How could I forget your name?"&nbsp; He asked, honestly, and perhaps a bit naively as that was probably something you didn't say to a Lady on your second meeting in proper society.&nbsp; "These are perfect, I cannot thank you enough." He went on, a loud rumble from his stomach confirming his feelings.&nbsp; "Oh, y-yes, just a moment!"<br><br>Moving off quickly, Alistair returned a few seconds later with a barrel, which he promptly dusted off.&nbsp; &nbsp;Lily would have to hop up a bit to sit in it, but at least it would be stable.&nbsp; "Um, sorry.&nbsp; &nbsp;I could look for a crate if you'd prefer?&nbsp; &nbsp;I'd like you to be comfortable while we talk." He said, straightening with a smile, looking down at where she so fetchingly bit her lip, for some reason the sight of which made him flush.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 02:51:54</strong>
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				She smiled warmly at him running her fingers through her hair, “You’d be surprised how many people forget about me.” She bit her lip, as he ran around trying to find a seat. She smiled, “Oh looks theres one for you.” She pointed at the barrel near the sofa, sitting down she smiled. <br><br>Pulling out a cloth she put it over infront of him, before setting some food out. “I wasn’t sure you’d let me come in here.” She blushed, “I mean this is meant to be top secret.” She ran her fingers through her hair. “You were the first person to speak to me like I’m a person and not a child.” She blushed. “I sound like an idiot don’t I?” She blushed. 
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				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 03:05:07</strong>
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				"Not to me you don't." Alistair said with a smile, quickly and vigorously trying to wipe his hands clean on his coveralls.&nbsp; "Quite the opposite actually.&nbsp; &nbsp;I talk to people who seem like idiots all day, so I should know." He went on, actually branching out enough to try teasing her a bit.&nbsp; &nbsp;"You know, if you keep that up you are going to chew right through."&nbsp; He said playfully, pointing at where she had caught her lip between her teeth.<br><br>"Oh, I would not think of keeping you out.&nbsp; &nbsp; I should feel lucky to have a pretty Lady interested in my work."&nbsp; Alistair grunted, dragging the other barrel over for him, this one unfortunately full of nails and significantly heavier.
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				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 03:55:16</strong>
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				&nbsp;She smiled at him as he spoke, she stopped biting her lip replying. “I’m sorry it’s a nervous habit I seemed to have picked up somewhere…” she blushed. “Along with fidding with my hair and rubbing the plam of my hands with the opposite thumb.” She blushed wondering why she told him that. <br><br>“You don’t think I’m pretty, you’re just being kind.” She smiled, “At best I’ve had… ‘well you wont miss her in a crowd’ and at worst I’ve had ‘she’ll grow up to be a whore with hair as red as that’. She sighed. “My mother keeps wanting me to dye it, she did that with hers, now its brown like everyone else.” She sighed.<br><br>Watching him heave the barrel over she got off hers helping him with his, her hand meeting his briefly. Once his barrel was in place she sat back on hers. “So…why don’t you tell me about yourself…I get the feeling you’re more at home in a place like this then at my home with that…suit.” She laughed at the memory. “When this is finished I’ll make sure you get a better suit one that fits.” She giggled.
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				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 04:04:10</strong>
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				Alistair dropped right into a coughing fit at the word 'whore', especially hearing it from the lips of such a lovely young woman of high standing.&nbsp; And such lips....&nbsp; Shaking his head, Alistair had nearly regained himself when Lily apporached and their hands met as they got the barrel in position.&nbsp; Flushed a deep, deep red, Alistair quickly took a seat on his barrel lest he embarrass himself further.&nbsp; "Well, it is not mt place to say so Miss Lily, but I rather hope you don't dye your hair.&nbsp; You ARE a lovely girl, and your hair is a part of you.&nbsp; You shouldn't change for anyone if you don't want to." He said, his voice full of sincerity.<br><br>"You didn't like my suit?" He asked, his eyes comically wide, although he couldn't hold it and began chuckling.&nbsp; "Well, it would be very kind of you to help my out, as I obviously don't do well on my own."&nbsp; He nodded, quite comfortable with admitting that since it was the obvious truth.&nbsp; &nbsp;"About me?&nbsp; Well, lets see.&nbsp; &nbsp;I am 21 years old, and I have been working here since my parents died of fever when I was 16." Alistair replied, rubbing at the stubble on his chin as he thought about what to say.&nbsp; &nbsp; "I actually live in Piccadilly, but most nights I sleep in the shop here.&nbsp; &nbsp;Saves me the time&nbsp; of me walking."&nbsp; He admitted sheepishly.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Now you have to tell me something about you, Lily.&nbsp; &nbsp;And don't say there is nothing to tell either.&nbsp; There is always something."&nbsp; He said, smiling as he met her gaze.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>11-01-2011, 04:16:24</strong>
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				She smiled at him, as he said such nice things to her. “Thank you,” She bit her lip again. “That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.” She blushed. Her parents loved her, she knew that but they were always so critical of her, she felt as if she could nothing right towards them.<br><br>“The shop assistant obviously saw you coming and decided to set his blind worker on you.” She smiled. “In fact, I’m here tomorrow let me take it back I might be able to get your money back for you. No one likes a bad word said about them.” She giggled as she picked up a grape form the box eating it as he told his story. As he told her about his parents she reached out touching his hand softly.<br><br>“Oh…well you know my father, and my mother was well a debutant so she’s never worked in her life. I was born, my brother is in India at the moment, he will take over the business but he much prefers to do ‘research’ in exotic countries then actually learn how to make ships.”<br><br>She smiled blushing slightly. “I want to fly.” She fiddled with a lock of hair that came loose as it hung over her shoulder. “I don’t mean as a passenger, I want to take control of a ship and fly myself….either that I have actual wings and fly…but that wont happen.” She sighed, “I will no doubt be married off to one of the sons of my fathers business partners and have an unremarkable, and probably unhappy life. Oh it will be fine, I will attend balls and galas, hold party for people I cant stand and have several children whom no doubt I shall have to hold back from being truly happy so that they might marry someone respectable and have several respectable children of their own.” She sighed.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>12-01-2011, 00:37:34</strong>
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				"Maybe to you, but certainly not about you I am sure."&nbsp; Alistair said, vey nearly flirting.&nbsp; It was strange for him to suddenly feel so cofrtable around a Lady, but something about Lily's shyness and blushing made him feel alright about saying such things.&nbsp; "I am sure there are many suitors already lining up for your hand."&nbsp; He went on, unconciously mirroring the very fears she confessed to him.&nbsp; "And I could not let you do that, Lily!&nbsp; Just imagine a highborn Lady running an errand for a poorer worker like myself!"&nbsp; &nbsp;Alistair's tone was utterly shocked at such a thought, the young man already convinced to burn that suit at his very next opportunity.<br><br>"You paint a very bleak picture, Lily."&nbsp; He said, reaching into the box and biting absently into a sandwich, his eyes distant as he thought of Lily married to an unappreciative man, a vison that inexplicable made him feel rather angry.&nbsp; &nbsp;Putting that emotion aside, he looked to the young girl across from him and grinned wide.&nbsp; "I'll tell you what, Miss Merlan.&nbsp; &nbsp;When I get my design here up and working, I solemnly promise to take you up and let you fly her.&nbsp; How does that sound?"<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>12-01-2011, 02:42:03</strong>
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				She smiled slightly as she ran her fingers through her hair, “I can’t get married until I go to finishing school and I cant go to finishing school until September…I always seem to be ill in September.” She smiled softly at him. “My mother is just about to throw me into the carriage…luckily my father doesn’t want me to leave but eventually I will have to go.” She sighed as she looked at him. <br><br>Listening to him as he spoke about the suit. “It’s not an errand it’s helping out someone who I would hope that I can call a friend.” She ran her fingers through her hair. “Let me do this for you.” She whispered taking his hand softly. <br><br>She looked at him as he spoke. “Oh God, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to spend all this time complaining.” She sighed. Hearing him say that he would take her to fly she smiled. “Really? I’d like that.” She bit her lip as she ran her fingers through her hair. <br><br><hr><br>Lily sighed as she remembered him fondly, a sailor walked over to her. “Miss, you need to go back down…we’re heading into the ocean it will be a bit rough until we’re out in the Atlantic.” <br><br>She bit her lip her fingers running through her hair, “Thank you.” She smiled, nodding slightly. Looking round she got a glimpse of something in the sky, probably a freightship…nothing to look at. Sighing she headed downstairs, imagining she up there in the sky instead of down here on the way to servitude. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>14-01-2011, 16:15:05</strong>
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				Alistair gazed downwards at the tiny ship with the long-look lens in his hands, and for the briefest second noted the vision of a bright red head of long hair disappearing below.&nbsp; &nbsp;Snapping the scope closed and tucking it into his belt, the pirate Captain drew out the mask that fit with the bandanna he was already wearing and fitted it to his face.&nbsp; &nbsp;"That is our target Mister Charles.&nbsp; Attack speed!&nbsp; &nbsp;Man the guns!&nbsp; Grapples first, then we board!&nbsp; No killing unless I do so first!&nbsp; Quick clean subdual!"&nbsp; He shouted out his orders, the crew quickly and efficient leaping in response.&nbsp; &nbsp;They could certainly be trouble at times, but the thrill of the fight and the promise of plunder always got them moving with alacrity.<br><br>Soon the airship was moving at breakneck speeds, passing high over the sailing vessel first to gauge their defenses before dropping low over the water behind them.&nbsp; &nbsp;Soon the far faster airship was catching up, and moving along side, a good fifty feet higher but matching speeds under the sure hands of Mister Charles.&nbsp; &nbsp;No sooner had the ship gotten into position, the figures on deck below scrambling about, than five loud shots rang out.&nbsp; &nbsp;Each shot corresponded to a thick harpoon that crunched loudly into the ship, punching through and fastening to the deck, binding those two ships together for the time being.&nbsp; &nbsp; Heaving the wheel to the side, Mr. Charles canted the sailing ship roughly, throwing all aboard off their feet before allowing the vessel to come flat again.<br><br>Even as the ship was rocking back into a level position, Alistair and crew were ziplining down those five cables, landing on deck and immediately attacking the crew present, clubbing men down roughly as they foolishly tried to stand.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Its Raphael!!" He heard called out by the ships wheel, his ship and crew recognized under his assumed name.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>15-01-2011, 00:49:38</strong>
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				Lily headed downstairs and into the stateroom she now inhabitant. Her dinner was set out on the table, her governess was waiting for her. “Where have you been?” Mrs Pike spoke as she took her arm sitting her down. “It doesn’t matter eat you’re dinner then you’re not going outside unless accompanied by me.” <br><br>She was sat down on the chair she felt like she was a child, running her fingers through her hair she bit her lip. She was surprised when she was placed a decent meal and not some kind of mashed vegetables or fruit, she was treated like a child and she hated it, she wanted nothing more then to be with Alistair but she knew he hated her, but if she hadn’t ended it, he would have…she didn’t want to think about it. Hearing Mrs Pike leave the room she started to eat her dinner, wiping the tears from her eyes.<br><br>She had barely start to eat when there was jolt, the plate only just stopped from going off the table by the lip. Standing up she moved to the window as there were&nbsp; few more jolts the ship started to list slightly. There was shouting coming from upstairs, the name Raphael was called out.<br><br>Raphael the merciless was considered the worst pirate out there, he would kill and maim without reason or need, there were rumours that he raped any woman he felt like but since none came back alive it was hard to substantiate. But then again that was just rumours she hoped they were real. <br><br>She moved to the long sofa under the large back window as she waited for the door to open. She didn’t care anymore, it was better to be killed by a pirate then married to a stranger.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>15-01-2011, 18:42:40</strong>
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				It was a true testament to the skill of 'Raphael's' men that even the able bodied crew the Merlan's had hired to bring their daughter across the ocean had been so quickly and effectively subdued.&nbsp; The rough sounds of combat would not have lasted long, although the last few thuds of falling men occurred right outside of Lily's door.&nbsp; &nbsp;Seconds later, the door burst in roughly, a trio pf men led by a tall stranger in all black stood in the open portal, looking in and seeing just the lovely Lily sitting there, a long pause occurred before the tall man, obviously the leader, spoke.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Bring her up on deck boys.&nbsp; &nbsp;Gently now, I want a good look at her before my decision's made."&nbsp; He said, his voice strangely rough, even to his own ears.&nbsp; &nbsp; Turning on his heel, Alistair made his way back down the passageway, sneering at where he saw the terrified Mrs Pike cowering in the corner of her own small room.&nbsp; &nbsp;"No need for this one, men.&nbsp; &nbsp;Leave her be, but if she makes a move or a squeak, you know what to do."&nbsp; The Captain went on, moving back onto the open deck where his men were tying up the unconscious crew, one of the pirates own having manned the wheel.<br><br>"Have the Captain bound in his stateroom.&nbsp; &nbsp;I want every valuable on this ship on the deck as quick as you can.&nbsp; &nbsp;Rich transatlantic vessel like this should be brimmin'."&nbsp; He said as Mister Charles approached, having left the airship in another's hands to assist the Captain down below.&nbsp; &nbsp;"After that, breech the hull.&nbsp; &nbsp;I don't want this tub sunk, but anything more than limping for shore is unacceptable."&nbsp; &nbsp;With a salute, the First Mate made off with several men to take care of just that while Alistair turned to where Lily was being brought onto deck between two grinning seamen.&nbsp; &nbsp;"And just what is your name, Poppet?&nbsp; Daddy sending you on a little lark overseas?"&nbsp; He asked cruelly.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>15-01-2011, 19:11:38</strong>
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				She heard a thud outside her door, taking a deep breath she sat up trying to keep as much composure and dignity as she could. The door opened suddenly there was a large figure then several smaller ones, though to say they were small was wrong all of them topped 6ft each. <br><br>The leader spoke disregarding her as he directed the men to take her upstairs. Taking a deep breath he headed back up on deck. Lily heard him speak about Mrs Pike but she couldn’t help her she could barely help herself at this point in time. She stood up as the men advanced, one of them tried to grab her she pulled back. “I can walk.” She said. “Yer but you might escape.” The pirate said. <br><br>She looked at him raising an eyebrow, “And where do you expect me to go?” She smirked slightly, “Lead the way.” She pointed to the door as one of them walked in front of her taking her up to the desk. <br><br>She was shown to the leader she could see the leader more now, taking a deep breath she listened to his questions. “I’m surprised you didn’t do your homework.” She smiled, “I’m Lily, Lilyanna Merlan. And am I expected to believe that you’re the fear Pirate Rapheal? Well I must say I was expecting someone older.” She let out a slight smile. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 02:48:45</strong>
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				'Raphael' snorted behind the mask, shaking his head slightly at the girl temetry, although a part of his heart thrilled at it as well as seeing her face again.&nbsp; All to soon though that piece of his heart iced over once again, so that his response was harsh.&nbsp; "Don't be a fool like the rest of your family, girl.&nbsp; I know who you are, I was just curious to see if you'd try to take the easy way out and lie.&nbsp; &nbsp;That's what you Merlan's do best is it not?&nbsp; Take the easy way out?"&nbsp; He continued, his words full of scorn and designed to hurt.<br><br>As he spoke, his men began coming up onto the deck, piling treasures and valuables one after another onto a large tarp in the center of the deck, each armload bringing a groan from the tied ship Captain.&nbsp; "Such a high bride price.&nbsp; Perhaps your Father had to sweeten the deal?" Alistair said with a laugh, although his heart was not in it, not in any of it really.&nbsp; He wondered if this had been a bad idea, if perhaps he should have simply ley Lily sail away forever.<br><br>But no, he could not do that.&nbsp; &nbsp;Not so easily.&nbsp; Not without satisfaction of his own, too long denied.&nbsp; "Begin loading the spoils." He ordered, almost walking away before he turned back.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Oh, but the Lady had a question.&nbsp; &nbsp;Yes, I am indeed the pirate Raphael.&nbsp; &nbsp;A fact you will come to learn all too well, young Miss.&nbsp; &nbsp; Load her too."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 03:03:57</strong>
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				She looked at him as he spoke, “Why would I lie? I am the only woman on the ship save Mrs Pike and I doubt you’d be so stupid as to think she was me.” She stood up straight trying to keep all her resolve, she wished that Alistair was there, all this time she wanted to say goodbye to him but she was denied.<br><br>She watched as the treasures was brought onto the ship, she was startled at how much there was, her father had paid a high price to send her. She wished he hadn’t now it was in the hands of a pirate. “Perhaps he thought that he needed that since I am such an undesirable bride.” <br><br>He said that she was coming too the tied Captain called out. “Sir, please don’t she’s just a girl. You have the treasure don’t hurt her.” Lily looked at the man and smiled weakly. “Do not worry, I am not afraid. Will you send my father a message? Tell him that…” She paused. “Tell him, I forgive him for sending me away, when I was younger. He was just doing what he thought was right.” She smiled weakly as she thought ‘Even if it did break my heart.’<br><br>Taking a deep breath she headed over onto the other ship, reaching up she pulled the locket from under her dress holding it in her hand, ‘Where are you?’ she thought.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 03:18:29</strong>
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				Little did Lily know how very close Alistair was, and as he heard her request of the Captain, his face softened for the briefest of seconds before becoming twice hard as before.&nbsp; Approaching the Captain, he drew a knifre and leaned low, the blue is his eyes the cold of deepwater ice.&nbsp; &nbsp;"You will deliver no message, Captain."&nbsp; He hissed, his voice low enough for only the man to hear, and although devoid of heat there was no doubt that the pirate meant every last word.&nbsp; "Lily Merlan was taken, no more, no less will you deliver.&nbsp; &nbsp; And I will know if more is said.&nbsp; And let me guarentee you Captain, I found you today, I'll find you again.&nbsp; And dearly will you pay for every extra word you say.&nbsp; You, and your crew."<br><br>Standing, Alistair felt almost tempted to kill the Captain simply for feeling the warmth of Lily's kindness when he had been so long denied, but despite rumors he did not kill unnecessarily.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Mister Charles!&nbsp; Finishing the loading and make her fast.&nbsp; &nbsp;I feel the need for warmer temps!"&nbsp; He called out to the cheers of the crew, the prospect of so much money to spend in a pleasurable locale cheering the men greatly.&nbsp; &nbsp;Approaching where Lily stood, 'Raphael' took her roughly by the arm before leading her to where a pulley rope had been lowered.&nbsp; "Come, come girl, we haven't all day!"&nbsp; He laughed, missing the pendant in her hand even as he took her around the waist, pulling her shorter form against his, and with a flick of the wrist activating the system that began pulling them rapidly up the rope.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 03:32:10</strong>
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				Lily watched him move over to the Captain she didn’t know what was said but she got the feeling that her message would end with the Captain but she didn’t know why the Pirate was doing that. She didn’t give any information away, or ask for a ransom she just wanted to say goodbye to her father.<br><br>She watched Raphael walk over to her, he grabbed her arm roughly she knew he was a pirate and she was just a prisoner but he was being unnecessarily harsh. Looking at him for a few seconds he seemed so familiar but she couldn’t place his face. He led her to the where the pulley rope was being lowered his words struck her. “I have all the time in the world now.” She whispered. <br><br>She looked up at the ship and smiled slightly she would finally get to fly. Before she could enjoy the idea anymore, he grabbed her waist pulling her to him. They quickly ascended up towards the flying machine. Once on deck she looked at the Pirate, “Sir, why did you not want my message to go to my father…since you said that you wanted to go to warmer temperature that might be more of a give away then what I said.” She frowned, her hand still holding onto the locket she wished she had put it round her wrist instead, but she wanted it close to her heart.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>19-01-2011, 03:55:17</strong>
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				"There are many places warmer than England this time of year, Miss Merlan, so thats not much of a clue."&nbsp; Alistair said, stepping onto the gently roiling deck of his ship, his voice perhaps the slightest bit strained.&nbsp; He had been so very cavalier about pulling Lily against him for the short ride upwards to the ship, but even that brief time against her well formed but hidden curves brought back too many memories and fantasies of his past.&nbsp; No complete stranger to women, not anymore, Alistair was still shocked to feel how easily such things could affect him.&nbsp; "And the reasons I have for what I do are not your concern, although this time I will indulge you.&nbsp; &nbsp;Your father deserves no comfort from me, and will recieve none if I have the chance to prevent it.&nbsp; More the opposite."<br><br>Starting to take her arm again, the pirate Captain paused, gentler this time he merely placed his hand at the small of her back.&nbsp; &nbsp;"My cabin, the best appointed on the ship, lies this way, if you would be so kind."&nbsp; He said, guiding her towards the only ornate door on the deck, obviously leading to the rear of the ship.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>19-01-2011, 04:05:13</strong>
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				She looked at him and listened to his reasoning she still didn’t understand why he hated her father so much, but she said no more on the matter. He grabbed her arm but stopped his hand moving to the small of her back to guide her to a door. For the briefest of seconds she thought she was with Alistair, his hand would glide over her back not touching but she knew he was there for her. <br><br>He moved her toward the door, taking a deep breath she got the feeling that once she was below deck there was little chance of her coming back up. Looking at him for a second she let the locket drop, not realising that it wasn’t under her clothing this time. “Sir, in my room there was a chest with my clothes and personal effects, might I be permitted to have them?” She asked looking up at him, in her chest was a box with all the letters that Alistair sent to her in secret some were no more then a word or two others longer, she cherished them along with bits and pieces that she collected, but nothing was as special at the locket with his picture round her neck.<br><br>Once they were off the deck she felt her voice cracking as she said. “What do you plan on doing with me?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>19-01-2011, 04:14:18</strong>
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				"Perhaps.&nbsp; I see no reason to keep you separated from your clothing or effect, Miss Merlan.&nbsp; &nbsp;I shall have one of the crew bring it down.&nbsp; Unless you need it now that is." Alistair said, brushing past the girl in the slim confines of the passageway, unable to avoid pressing his body to hers once again as he leaned past to open the door to his sumptous quarters.&nbsp; The room he ushered her into was nearly as lush as a room aboard a skyship could be, the mismatched furniture was all of fine quality, obviously plunder from many different sources.&nbsp; Scattered across every table were drawings and plans, and in many cases small pieces of machinery or models.<br><br>Once they were both in the room, Alistair moved past her, coming to sit in a large chair, his feet up on the table as he looked at her with a smirk.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Do not worry, Miss Merlan.&nbsp; &nbsp;I did not bring you down here to savage you." He chuckled, although there was a frigidness to his tone.&nbsp; "Tell me, you do not seem saddened by being taken off that ship.&nbsp; Surely you feel some sort of regret at losing your chance at marriage?&nbsp; I can't imagine a woman of your stature throws away men so easily."&nbsp; He went on, his eyes sharp upon her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>19-01-2011, 04:27:40</strong>
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				She smiled as he said she could have her chest. “I would be grateful if it wasn’t ransacked for anything that might be of value…which there are none my jewellery was put in the ships hold…why would I need to wear such things on a ship.” She smiled softly as he opened the door letting her inside his room. <br><br>There was something about the mismatched furniture and the drawings and models that made it seem as if she had been in here before. “I am relieved to hear that you will no savage me…but that still doesn’t answer the question.” He walked past her sitting down on the chair; she listened to his question about her (now cancelled) wedding. Biting her lip she moved to a different chair sitting down. <br><br>“The truth is I did not want to be married, well…I did but the man I wanted to marry he…” She sighed trying to come up with the words. “I was forced to leave the country without saying goodbye to him, I wish I could have said something but I thought that if I went he might still be able to great things.” She smiled as she thought about him. “But it seems he disappeared…” She paused slightly she remembered what he said.<br><br>“I did not choose to go to America, nor did I want to marry that man so for that you’ve done me a service I suppose. I would gladly live out my days alone if it meant I could spend a few minutes with Al…the man I love.” She looked at him for a second. “How about yourself, I know you’re a pirate but I hear they do marry occasionally. Are you married?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 02:46:05</strong>
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				Alistair was quite ready to answer Lily's questions, and probably not nicely either, when he spotted the glint of metal from the locket hanging from her hand.&nbsp; In a flash the Pirate was up from his chair, crossing the few feet between them in a flash and grasping the girl's wrist, not ungently, and bringing it slowly up so that he could see the locket.&nbsp; &nbsp;The man's blue eyes were wide behind the mask, wider than any pirates should be when faced with so simple a piece.&nbsp; &nbsp;"What....what is this Lily Merlan?&nbsp; A gift perhaps?&nbsp; And who picture will we find inside?&nbsp; It must be valuable to you to have risked my wrath by keeping a valuable thing to yourself."<br><br>Turning Lily's wrist in his own so that the pendant swung slightly, Alistair's deep eyes latched onto her own, his espression unreadable.&nbsp; &nbsp;Deep inside the pirate, a part of him he had long thought dead awoke, wondering if perhaps he had been wrong for so very long.&nbsp; That perhaps things had not been what they seemed, and that he had been the biggest fool of them all for taking them at face value.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 02:54:27</strong>
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				He jumped up suddenly she looked at him with fright that he was going to hurt her or make her do such terrible things. He grabbed her wrist that held the locket, she prayed that he wouldn’t take it from her. “Please don’t take it, it’s worthless to you.” She whispered, she could feel tears rolling down her cheeks at the idea that he was going to take it from her. <br><br>She looked up at him as he turned her wrist, she tried to pull back. “Please let me keep it.” She bit her lip, her resolve cracking, she wished she hadn’t touched it, it might still be hidden and safe. Without it she would be lost, she vowed Alistair that she would never take it off, that she would keep it close to her heart and that is what she had done. Inside it was a small photograph that she made him taken when they snuck out to a fair, it was crude and hardly looked like him but it was enough to keep her sane all these years.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 03:06:12</strong>
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				"I'll decide what is worthless on my ship, Lily Merlan."&nbsp; The Captain choked, reaching out with his other hand to snatch the locket away from her since she was not being verty forthcoming with the information.&nbsp; &nbsp;Taking the locket, Alistair released Lily completely, ignoring the way his skin burned at her touch, and stepped back to open the locket.&nbsp; &nbsp; The picture inside, although half of his heart expected and hoped for it, still sent him reeling.&nbsp; He remembered that day so very vivdly, loosing himself in the pleasant fiction that Lily was just another beautiful girl, not a Lady, and he was her man, not simply a worker of her Father's.&nbsp; It had been perhaps the greatest day of his young life, the warm feeling her her had in his, and the way his heart had swelled to near bursting when she promised to keep the locket close forever.<br><br>Taking another step back, nearly a stagger, Alistair could not stop staring at the crude picture of his young self looking up at him.&nbsp; &nbsp;"You did not answer my question, Miss Merlan.&nbsp; &nbsp;Just who is this?&nbsp; Your American suitor?"&nbsp; He asked, struggling to keep his voice even and disinterested.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 03:16:35</strong>
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				He took the locket off her she nearly jumped out of her seat, he released her hand she looked at him wiping the tears from her face. He asked her if it was her suitor she shook her head. “I do not know what my suitor looks like, that’s…” She paused her voice wobbling, “that’s the man I love, his name is Alistair Kensington. I…don’t…he….” She didn’t know how to explain this to a man who was considered to be the most fear pirate in the world.<br><br>“I fell in love with him when I was younger, but he…my father found out, before I could say goodbye to him I was shipped off to Switzerland, and I mean it was literally 10 minutes after he found out, I was on the first ship over. I think he rerouted one of his cargo ships for France. I don’t know where he is, I keep searching London for him but it’s hard since I was never without my chaperone.” She looked at him as she waited. “Please can I have the locket back?” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 03:22:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Before you could say goodbye to him.&nbsp; &nbsp;The man you say you loved."&nbsp; Alistair replied, his fist closing tightly around the locket.&nbsp; &nbsp;"So you were leaving then anyway, or would have.&nbsp; &nbsp;I may be simply a pirate, Miss, butthat does not sound like love to me.&nbsp; &nbsp; How long after you left him, assuming him alone without knowing you had gone, before you started searching?"<br>&nbsp;Alistair asked, his voice growing harsh again, although deep inside he wondered at the cause of those tears even as a part of him broke inside.&nbsp; "And why would you wish this trinket back?&nbsp; &nbsp;If you did lve this...Alistair, obviously you threw those feelings out with him long ago."<br><br>Looking back at where she sat, the Captain dropped back into his chair, obviously having no intention ofgiving the locket back right away.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 03:31:41</strong>
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				“I had just come back from the fair where I had that picture taken, my father must have seen him walking me home when he was at the club, or the docks. When I got back my bags were packed for me, I was forced into a carriage and sent away. I said goodnight to him but not goodbye, if I could have told him that I had to leave or something. I wrote to him everyday, I didn’t have his home address just the work address, but they were on my bed when I got back from Finishing School, unopened.” <br><br>Biting her lip she listened to him, “I was in Switzerland for 4 years before I could come home, then straight to the country house in the North. I could not leave the house without a chaperone, I couldn’t move, I couldn’t think, I couldn’t send any letters unless my parents read them first. I couldn’t speak to the men at my fathers work I was a prisoner in my own home. I tried searching and I never gave up hope, but the information I did get was that he left the night I did and no one had seen him since.” <br><br>He sat back down she looked at him. “I never stopped loving Alistair, which is why I managed to hold back the wedding as long as I did. I always hoped that he would find me and we’d go flying….” She stopped as she looked at her hands. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 03:41:08</strong>
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				Alistair just sat, staring across that intervening space between them, his face paled and unmoving as she told him her tale.&nbsp; Was it true?&nbsp; Could he risk the chance that perhaps it had not been her choise to depart the way she did, to build him up so very high only to bring him crashing down harder than he could have ever imagined?&nbsp; Alistair did not find her story unplausible of course.&nbsp; Alistair knew Lord Merlan well, and such a thing was well within the power and doing of such a man.&nbsp; &nbsp;Leaning back further, so that his chair leaned onto the last two legs, Alistair tapped at his chin, a habit when he thought deeply at he had never broken, unknowingly setting the pendant to swinging.<br><br>"And these letters?&nbsp; What did you say?&nbsp; No, more importantly, what would you say to this long lost lover of yours, all these years later with your life sudden open before you?&nbsp; Hmmm, Lily Merlan?"&nbsp; He asked, his voice and gaze intense as his eyes blazed with emtions difficult to read and harder to contain.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 03:48:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She bit her lip as he sat back in his chair, pushing it onto the back legs he tapped his chin. The pendant swinging from his hand she wanted to rush over and get it but she couldn’t. “The letters are in my chest.” She said as he asked.<br><br>“I don’t know what I’d say to him. He’s probably married with children…that’s the life I would have had, that I wanted with him. I would have given up everything for him. He’s better off without me.” She whispered, “I guess I’d tell him that I’m sorry for leaving, I’d try to explain what happened and hope that he could forgive me for leaving without a word…” <br><br>She looked at him, “You’ve heard everything so please, please can I have the locket back.” 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 21:00:01</strong>
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				"A sad tale to be sure, Lily Merlan."&nbsp; Alistair said, trying with great difficulty to force his voice into a more normal range.&nbsp; &nbsp;She had decided to leave, or at least was so conditioned to go along with the wishes of her father that she had not thought twice about disobeying him, but still so many years later she had kept the locket just as she had promised, and even if she had not yet grown the nerve to break from her Father's wishes, she was not intent on marrying another.<br><br>"And if he did not marry another?&nbsp; If you knew that he was still out there, thinking of you as you say you think of him?&nbsp; What then?&nbsp; Would you still leave to marry this suitor in America if you knew all of that?"&nbsp; He asked, punctuation his words by holding out the pendant at arms length, offering it to Lily but forcing her to meet him halfway to get it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 21:08:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked at him, “If I knew he was out there I would have left my home to search for him, but how could I have left if I had no idea where he was out there, if he still thought of me or if he even still cares.” She bit her lip.<br><br>“If I did know that, then I would never have married him.” She whispered, he held out to the locket, standing up she walked over to him. Taking it off him she put it back round her neck. “Why do you care so much? You don’t strike me as a die hard romantic.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 21:16:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair ignored Lily's questions, merely watching her rise from her chair and don the locket once again.&nbsp; &nbsp; "And if I told you I could find this man, bring you to him even, what then?&nbsp; What would something like that be worth to you, Lily Merlan."&nbsp; The pirate asked, letting his boots fall to the floor with a thump even as he looked up at her with bright, intense eyes.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 21:19:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked at him as he spoke. “Why would you do that?” She whispered, running her fingers through her hair. “It would be worth more then I could ever have or give, but since you have everything I have…there is nothing more I can give.” She frowned, moving back to the chair she sat down.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 21:28:15</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Because perhaps he feels the same as you say you do...."&nbsp; Alistair said, his voice more quiet and subdued than it had been since he had begun the attack on her ship, sounding far more like the Alistair of old than the dread pirate Raphael.&nbsp; "Or more accurately, I should say that I feel the same way that you do..." He went on, his voice growing so low as to almost be a whisper as he reached up, taking the bandanna&nbsp; and mask off with a slow, smooth motion.<br><br>As soon as the coverings fell away it would be obvious that it was indeed the young man from the locket, older certainly, and most definitely blonder with the bleaching of the sun, but the same man underneath.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 21:41:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked at him frowning, “How do you know he…” bit her lip as he started to use the word ‘I’ biting her lips he looked up at him. His voice had changed, he sounded more like her Alistair then he did before. <br><br>She watched him taking the bandana off, biting her lip she looked up at him. “Alistair?” She stood up walking over to him she touched his cheek softly before slapping his cheek. “What the hell did you do that for?”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 02:54:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				There were many things Alistair might have expected from Lily when he revealed himself; tears, a joyful embrace, a denouncement of all she had confessed.&nbsp; &nbsp;What he did not expect was a tender touch followed immediately by a slap.&nbsp; "Ow!"&nbsp; He exclaimed, standing quickly, his eyes firey as he clapped a hand to his cheek.&nbsp; It had been sometime since someone had the temerity to slap him.&nbsp; "What's in your mind, girl?!?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 03:09:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She glared at him as he rubbed his cheek, as he stood up she stood up herself, she looked up at him. “What’s in your mind?” She replied, her eyes boring into his. “You drag me on board knowing full well who I was, you questioned me, scared me half to death and made me pour out my feelings to a complete stranger, or so I thought and you expected me to rush into your arms.” She walked away from him, she wasn’t scared that he was going to hurt her now, he had done that already. <br><br>Moving to the window she looked out as tears ran down her face. “So you became a pirate?” She said, trying to keep her voice as level as possible.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 03:16:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I didn't say you should rush into my arms, although I might have expeted something different from your pouring out of your heart, Lily."&nbsp; Alistair replied, somewhat hotly, although he would have to admit he saw her point if he thought of it from her point of view.&nbsp; "But what was I supposed to do? Never hearing from you again, suddenly one day you are gone and the next time I see your name, its in the paper as you sail off to mary someone else!"<br><br>Taking a deep breath, Alistair tried to calm himself as he took a step behind Lily, but not yet close enough to touch her.&nbsp; "I should think that was fairly obvious."&nbsp; He said, his voice sounding a little calmer at least his ears.&nbsp; "Not much was left to me when your Father fired me, not to mention blacklisting me with every other shipyard in the city.&nbsp; &nbsp;I couldn't sell a design or get a job sweeping floors.&nbsp; &nbsp; So I took what I had saved and built this ship.&nbsp; &nbsp;The rest is history..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 03:22:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She felt him move behind her, his voice was angry, she had to admit that what he was saying might have been true, but she tried to find him but it was hard on 24 hour watch. Turning she looked at him, “He fired, and blacklisted you?” She whispered looking into his eyes. “I’m sorry, if I had known that I was going to cause so much trouble for you, I wouldn’t have sought you out…” <br><br>She wanted nothing more to wrap her arms around him, it was her fault, all this was her fault she had ruined his life and her own. She could cope with hers, but his…he had so much more to offer the world then she did. “I’m sorry.” She whispered, “Are you going to ransom me to my father?” She asked, he was a pirate now…no matter what there past was, it was obvious he hated her, she looked at him trying to feel brave but all she could feel was her heart breaking into pieces all over again.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 03:28:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"N-no!" Alistair repsonded, startled.&nbsp; "I mean, no, no I am not.&nbsp; For one, your Father is far to cheap to pay what you are worth, and secondly, well, he does not deserve you as a daughter."&nbsp; Alistair responed, surprised by how naked he felt looking at Lily now without his mask and the persona of Raphael between them.&nbsp; "You will be......free tog o if you wish.&nbsp; The least I could do is give you your life back after......abducting you."&nbsp; He went on, his voice wry as he turned away and approached his desk, pouring himself a stiff drink.<br><br>"And blacklist me he did.&nbsp; I'm afraid it was hyperbole when I said nothing but this life was left to me.&nbsp; &nbsp;I was furious when I left London.&nbsp; First I lost you, then things just kept falling apart.&nbsp; &nbsp;I was so angry at everything that I am afriad much of what they say about me is true, or at least was in the beginning."&nbsp; Turning, Alistair gulped down his drink before he met Lily's eyes again.&nbsp; "You have nothing to fear on this ship though, I can promise you that."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 03:46:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She looked at him as he spoke, he seemed less like this pirate he pretended to be and more like the kind sweet man she knew and loved. He told her that she could have her life back she laughed slightly. “What life is that? Married to a man I do not know or love?” She whispered. “To a father that doesn’t speak to me or even look at me? Or to a mother who thinks that I shamed myself by being your friend?” <br><br>He pouted himself a drink and downed it, taking the bottle she poured herself one downing that. “I’m sorry for what my father did. But I’ve been waiting for this day for years and are we really just going to let anger stand in our way of what we really want?” She whispered. “The only thing I fear is a lost opportunity. Can we forget the past…or at least push it to one side for a few hours? I want to see if we still have what we did before.”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 03:54:53</strong>
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				Alistair set down his glass on the desk, making a slightly reverberating tinkle as his hand shook slightly.&nbsp; Oh how surprised the crew manning the ship would be to see their normally so stoic Captain completely shaken by this seeming slip of a girl.&nbsp; Although perhaps that was a poor descriptor, even an untrained eye could see the Lily was well and grown beneath her bulky clothing.&nbsp; "No, Lily, that is not what I meant at all.&nbsp; &nbsp;I meant <em>your</em> life.&nbsp; Not the life they chose for you.&nbsp; You are free of them now, free to be what you want to be, and where."&nbsp; He replied, moving slowly closer inch by inch with every word.&nbsp; "Simply say the word and I will take you there..."<br><br>Finally Alistair stopped, only the merest of space separating them until he reached up and gently pushed back some of the birght red strands that had escaped in the excitement of the day.&nbsp; "Do not be sorry Lily.&nbsp; Let us leave the past behind if we can., even if it is only for a few hours.&nbsp; I too am curious.&nbsp; Curious to see if you are that same girl I put so high on a pedestal in my mind."&nbsp; The pirate said, his smile lopsided as he teased her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 04:27:14</strong>
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				She looked at him as he put the glass down, “I don’t have a life.” She whispered, running her fingers through her hair, some of it escaping from her grasp. “I’m not free, and I never will be.” She whispered. “I don’t know where I’m going to go.” She bit her lip.<br><br>He pushed the hair form her face. “You seem so angry with me.” Biting her lip she looked over at him. “I just want us to be friends again.” She whispered as tears filled her eyes. She love him so much but she was scared, scared that he hated her or they would never be how they were before. “I love you.” She bit her lip, moving towards him she wrapped her arms around him, her head resting on his chest as she sobbed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 04:36:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair felt elated and wretched all at the same time as he wrapped his arms around Lily, his Lily now, feeling the sobs as they escaped her body and pulsed against his chest.&nbsp; He knew he had cause this, had made that bright and excited girl from their first meeting into an outcast in her own family, even as he was no an outcast of society in general.&nbsp; And while the pirate might wish he could give her back her old life, he doubted she would want it, and perhaps he might discover a way to give her a better one.<br><br>"And I love you Lily."&nbsp; Alistair said, his voice surprising even him in that it did not quaver at all as it made the easy, sincere statement of truth.&nbsp; "I just wish...I wish I had had more of a chance to say it before..." He went on, not incriminating, not really, or at least not to the redheaded girl in his arms.&nbsp; Alistair was still not done making her Father pay, and part of him wondered if he ever would be.&nbsp; &nbsp;"And you were so angry with me!" He said, reaching down and tilting her face up to meet his own.&nbsp; "You were the one slapping..."&nbsp; And before she could respond, for the Lily he knew would never let the last word be so easily his, Alistair leaned down and pressed his lips lightly against hers.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 05:11:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She didn’t want to move, his body pressing against hers, she had missed him so much. Looking up at him she ran her fingers through her hair. Hearing that he loved her she smiled softly at him. “I know, I wish I had said it more, but we have each other now.” She bit her lip.<br><br>She was about to say something when he kissed her softly, kissing him back softly she pulled back from him. “I slapped you because I was angry, you really hurt me.” She whispered, “But we need to put it behind us.” Sighing she looked up at him, pressing herself against him she kissed his lips deeply. “Let’s get to know one another again.” She bit her lip.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 02:44:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair needed no more encouragement than that, indeed it was quite likely that he needed far less, although something about having Lily in his arms again drive away the brave and confident pirate and brought that shy young shipworker to the fore.&nbsp; Wrapping his hands around her thin waist, Alistair pulled his love stronger against him, their bodies firmly pressed together as he took another deep kiss from her, answering without words how eager he was to get to know her again, and how very much he had missed her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 03:49:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pressing herself against him she kissed him back deeply, her body pressing against his The feel of his hands around her was too much, pulling back she turned away from him. “I can’t do this again, if you’re going to leave me or put me on an island. I can’t endure the pain again.” <br><br>She crumpled onto the floor into a sobbing heap, her hands covering her face. She was sure that this was a dream, it had to be. “Please don’t leave me again.” She turned, looking at him half expecting him to disappear. She knew that once she had all the tears and anguish out in the open then she might be able to move forward, they might actually be together.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 03:55:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair was shocked when Lily pulled out of his arms to crumple to the floor, the tiny part of him that still clung to its anger wanted to remind her that she had left him first, sending them both down this dark path.&nbsp; But Alistair did believe that it had been Lord Merlan to cause such a thing, indeed he had to think it, otherwise he did not want to dwell on what would happen should Lily depart from him again.<br><br>Dropping into a crouch, Alistair reached out to take Lily's hands in his own, but moved no closer.&nbsp; "I promise, I swear, I shall never loose you again Lily.&nbsp; Although I must say I am not sure a pirate vessel is the best place to keep a beautiful girl, I would never make you leave if you would consent to stay..."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 04:05:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling him crouch beside her she felt his hand in hers. Looking at him with large tear soaked eyes she bit her lip. Running her hand over his cheek she looked into his eyes. “I love you.” She whispered, “I don’t want to leave, and I don’t want to go anywhere else.” She bit her lip.<br><br>“You’re the fearsome pirate Raphael, you can do what you want…even keep a girl like me for yourself.” She smiled… “You’re men will be angry but I suppose an extra night at port will make them happier.” She bit her lip looking up at him. “I know that you must hate me deep down, I was weak for complying with their wishes, and for that I truly am sorry…but we’re together now.” She whispered. “No one can tear us apart.”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 04:10:56</strong>
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				"Oh, it might take a few extra nights in port." Alistair grinned, reaching between them to wipe the tears from Lily's face.&nbsp; "Especially once they see the beautiful girl the Captain is keeping, they'll need plenty or dink and pleasurable company to dirve out their jealousy."&nbsp; Alistair winked, reaching up to the desk and pouring another drink for the two of them.&nbsp; "There is no hatred for you in my heart, Lily, although I will confess to a burning desire to make your family pay for separating us."&nbsp; He went on, his voice growing a little hard before he shook his head and smiled at her again.<br><br>"But that is a thought for another time.&nbsp; &nbsp;No one can separate us now, or ever again." He said, his smile wide and unable to be much more so.&nbsp; 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 04:29:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<br>Biting her lip she ran her fingers through her hair, she smiled as he spoke about having give the men a lot. “I’m angry with them too.” She bit her lip, he smiled at her telling her that they can never be separated again. Moving closer to him she pressed her lips against his, “I love you, Alistair.” She whispered,<br><br>Looking into his eyes she ran her fingers through his hair. “What do we do now?” She smiled, “You’re the pirate.” She giggled softly, standing up slowly she offering him her hand. “Maybe tomorrow you can teach me how to fly.” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 04:35:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair took the offered hand as he stood as well, pulling Lily close suddenly by that very hand, once again pressing her against him as he kissed her.&nbsp; This kiss was not like his others before it, soft and easy, this kiss was deep and far more sensual.&nbsp; It had been many years and sleepless night since he had held Lily in his arms, and he was more than determined to never again squander that opportunity.<br><br>"Indeed, I think tomorrow might by better for flying."&nbsp; He said, finally breaking away from her soft lips when the need for air required it, his lips trailing slowly along her jaw to whisper his coy response in her ear.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 04:59:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as he stood up, he pulled her close, kissing her deeply. It was the same kiss he had given her the night they were torn apart. Closing her eyes she gasped slightly as he broke it off kissing her neck his voice sending shivers down her spine. “Ooooh.” She whispered.<br><br>Kissing his lips softly she pressed her lips against him, “I love you.” She whispered, “What are we going to do tonight?” She giggled biting her lip. “Do you remember the night we went back to your place? We almost…you know…almost but not quiet.” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 21:09:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Indeed, how could I forget!"&nbsp; Alistair said with a laugh, pulling slightly away from Lily's neck so that he might look into her eyes yet again.&nbsp; "It is a night that has lived on in my mind for years and years now.&nbsp; So close....yet..."&nbsp; He went on with a grin, the expression slightly more wicked than the old Alistair of the past might have used, but pleasantly so.<br><br>"Well, the night, like the future before us, is ours for the taken, my Lily."&nbsp; Alistair said, running his fingers through her hair and marveling once again at their silken touch.&nbsp; &nbsp;"So, with the world at your fingertips, what would you like to do?&nbsp; I had thought perhaps we could spend the night getting to know each other again and perhaps.....catch up on missed time."<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 23:38:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled softly at him, running her fingers through her hair she smiled at him. “I love you.” She whispered, “It was hard leaving but we were heading down somewhere that would have caused even more trouble.” She took his hand looking up at him. “But now…” She whispered.<br><br>Leaning in she stroked his cheek kissing his lips deeply. “I guess we could spend the night together. I don’t mean I guess” She sighed. “I mean that I really want to.” She whispered looking up at him. Smiling she kissed him passionately pressing herself against him. “I love you, I’ve always loved you.” She smiled pressing herself against him. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 03:29:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And I you...." Alistair replied, running his fingertips down her spine, only the fabric of her dress separating them.&nbsp; "Ever since that first night when you giggled at me and did I believe I was who I was..." He teased, reaching up tp run his thum gently along her her bottom lip where she had a tendency to bite, yet another of the things he loved and missed about her.&nbsp; "And I think I would like that very much indeed.&nbsp; In fact, that is the best thing I think I could have come up with."&nbsp; Sliding his fingers higher, Alistair buried them in Lily's hair, pulling her close and into another deep kiss.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 03:37:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as she looked at him “You looked ridiculous, but so cute.” She smiled, “And you talked to me…I’m normally ignored, but you talked to me.” She whispered. Feeling his thumb on her lip she blushed, “I still bite my lip, I don’t know why.” She ran a hand through his hair softly. <br><br>Smiling she looked at him. “I’ve never…you know…” She blushed remembering that she said that to him the night they almost. “So…um…take it slowly.” She bit her lip as he ran his hand into her hair before pulling her close to him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 04:04:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"As you wish, my Lady."&nbsp; Alistair said with a wide grin, his voice slightly shaky.&nbsp; This was not Alistair's first time, but this was Lily, a fact that made everything different and better all at once.&nbsp; Sliding his hand slowly down from her hair, his deft fingers found the top lace of her dress, slowly tugging it untied as he kissed her again.&nbsp; "As slow as you like, although it will be difficult not to get carried away.&nbsp; It has been a rather long time since that night..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 04:30:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled biting her lip slightly, she was feeling really nervous now. Feeling his hand moving from her hair to her dress she stiffened up slightly, kissing him back she tried to relax. “I can’t do it.” She pulled back from him. “Not right now…I’m sorry. I thought I could but I’m just too nervous.” She whispered… running a hand through his hair. “Can we just talk tonight? I’m feeling a little hungry as well. You’re not mad are you?”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 16:40:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair jumped as if burned at Lily's words, his hand flying from the laces of her dress.&nbsp; "Yes, yes, of course!"&nbsp; He said, taking a rapid step away from her body, and cursing himself for already getting to carried away.&nbsp; It had escaped him, and Alistair reminded himself that although their separation had hurt him no less than it had Lily, he had lived a life of relative freedom since they had been apart, while she had more than likely lived under practical house arrest due to her Father's feelings about what had happened between them.&nbsp; Putting a few feet of heated space between them, Alistair put a smile on his face, although he could not fight off a twinge of disappointment.&nbsp; &nbsp; "It was inappropiate of me to act so, I apologize.&nbsp; Your first time should be far more....special."&nbsp; He said, moving past Lily and towards the door.<br><br>"I shall just excuse myself briefly to see the cook about having something made and brought up, and then we can talk as much as you wish."&nbsp; He said, nodding with his hand on the door.&nbsp; "I shall return briefly, please make yourself at home."&nbsp; The pirate went on, and was out the door before Lily responded.&nbsp; In the passageway Alistair cursed himself again for pressing too far too fast, and determined not to make that mistake again.&nbsp; Giving himself a few minutes to cool both his embarrassment and his ardor, he checked on the crew and stopped in the galley to have a sumptuous dinner prepared for the two of them, although Alistair and his crew usually ate rather well.&nbsp; <br><br>Pausing outside his own door at his return, Alistair took a deep breath before entering once again.&nbsp; "I have informed the cook, and a celebratory meal is being prepared as we speak.&nbsp; &nbsp;I think you should enjoy it, especially as much if it was stolen from your previous vessel..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 20:13:21</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She felt him reeling back from her suddenly, biting her lip she looked up at him, she knew that she had led him on to some degree and now she was refusing him. He shuffled back from her, taking his hand she wanted to say something but he pulled away quickly. Watching him move towards the door she looked at him, biting her lip she ran her fingers through her hair.<br><br>He left, she sat down on the bed, her head in her hands, she knew that he must hate her for saying yes then turning round and saying no. She sat there not moving until he came back. Looking at him she listened smiling slightly, standing up she headed over to him. <br><br>Taking his hand she ran her other hand over his cheek softly. “I’m sorry.” She whispered. “Say yes, and then say no. I’m sorry.” She took his hand pressing herself against him. “I love you, I just need some time, every thing just moved so quickly.” She bit her lip looking up at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 20:21:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair took Lily immediately in his arms, holding her tightly, although perhaps not as tightly against himself as before, wanting to be a bit more cautious now to not push her too fast.&nbsp; He did not want her first time with him to feel rushed.&nbsp; &nbsp;Leaning down, Alistair kissed her gently on the forehead before leaning back slightly so that he could reply.&nbsp; &nbsp; "Do not apologize, Lily.&nbsp; It is easy to get caught up in the heat of the moment, and it is obvious that I did the same.&nbsp; I do not hold that against you.&nbsp; It has been a big day, for each of us, and I would not have you feeling rushed."&nbsp; He said with a smile.<br><br>Pulling away, reluctantly, Alistair headed away from that tempting bed and back over to the safer region of his desk, where he topped off their two drinks.&nbsp; &nbsp;"So then, tell me something of your life since we last were together.&nbsp; Something pleasant.&nbsp; Surely it could not be all bad?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 20:51:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She felt him hesitant as he wrapped his arms around her, looking up at him she smiled softly. “Are you alright?” She whispered. “I got caught up…” She ran her fingers through his hair, leaning in she kissed his lips deeply. “I love you.” She whispered. She let him pull away moving go the desk, pouring two drinks she bit her lip. “There’s nothing really much to say, nothing pleasant really happened to me.” She sighed, “How about you has anything pleasant happened to you?” She moved towards him sitting down on the chair.<br><br>“So tell me about your adventures, I wish I could have joined you.” She whispered, biting her lip. “Well I can now…if you’ll let me.” She smiled.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 21:38:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair returned Lily's kiss rather warmly, in fact more warmly than he intended with his new plan of going slower with her.&nbsp; It seemed restraining himself was going to be harder than he thought.&nbsp; "Never better, Lily.&nbsp; I've never been better" He replied finally when the kiss broke.&nbsp; Handing Lily one of the drinks, Alistair pulled a chair closer so there was less space and just a small table between them.&nbsp; <br><br>"What, you mean you have not heard all the daring adventures of the Pirate Raphael already?"&nbsp; He asked in mock shock, goggling at the lovely redheaded girl.&nbsp; "And to think of all the coin I paid to have those rumors started.&nbsp; Oh well...." He sighed, teasing her.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Well there have been some good times and some bad.&nbsp; I have gotten to see many of the places of the world I wanted to, although not with the company I might have preferred.&nbsp; And certainly nothing to compare to today."&nbsp; He laughed.<br><br>"As for joining me....hmmmm..." He went on, rubbing his chin and appraising her thoughtfully.&nbsp; "There is a long line of people waiting and hoping to join my crew, Lily.&nbsp; &nbsp; Are you sure you are up for it?"&nbsp; He asked, fighting off a laugh as he teased her.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I guess we shall have to test your piloting skills tomorrow and go from there..." 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 05:12:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled at him, “Of course I’ve heard…but I’m sure most of it was censored.” She giggled softly, “I want to hear from you not the rubbish that was made up.” Taking a sip of the drink she smiled.<br><br>“I thought that considering we’ve reunited that I would be on the top of the list but if you’d rather have someone else.” She pouted at him. “You always promised to show me how to fly…not you can.” She bit her lip as she looked at him, running her fingers through her hair she smiled.<br><br>“I did miss you.” She whispered, “I felt as if my heart had been torn in two.” She blushed, before he could reply there was a knock at the door, two men walked in with a large chest, they put it in the middle of the room before leaving the captain to the woman.<br><br>Walking over to it she unfastened it with a key she had hidden in a concealed compartment in the chest. Pushing it open it had mainly clothes and books, but there was another small box. Picking it up she walked over to him, as she opened it she smiled. “Every letter I wrote you that was ‘sent back’.” She sighed. “I guess I don’t need to keep them.”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>01-02-2011, 18:20:31</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair smiled up at Lily where she stood above his chair, his hand reaching put to take the letters from her with a wink.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Well, the post service we pirates run is at best unreliable.&nbsp; Although I think we both know the reasson these got sent back.&nbsp; &nbsp; Now, should I read these when I am alone?&nbsp; If there is naughty stuff within, I don't want you to see me blushing again..."&nbsp; HE teased, thinking of all the times in the past when she could make him blush so very easily, and now rather enjoying the ability to do the reverse.<br><br>"Oh, I wouldn't <em>have</em> anyone else, I was merely teasing.&nbsp; &nbsp;We can't have the crew thinking you've become a kept woman, can we?&nbsp; And first thing on the morrow we'll try your hand at the wheel.&nbsp; &nbsp;I never doubted you'd handle it well, and that hasn't changed a bit."&nbsp; He grinned.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>01-02-2011, 23:35:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled at him, her fingers running through her hair, “If you want to read them, please wait until I’ve gone to sleep or out of the room. It starts off with me telling you how much I’ve missed you to pretty much what I’ve done during the day.” She sighed looking at him. <br><br>Sitting down she blushed. “Oh so you mean I’m not a kept woman? You always promised me that I would never have to work when we were together.” She grinned her fingers running through her hair. “Thank you for believing in me.” She smiled, there was a knock at the door, someone with&nbsp; tray of food walked inside. It was just a cabin boy, he placed it on the table, there were two plates full of food.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 02:42:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I did, didn't I?" Alistair said, nodding slowly as the food was brought in and the cabin boy excused himself.&nbsp; Grabbing the decanter, he topped off both of thier glasses before unfolding his napkin in his lap.&nbsp; "Neatly caught myself there, didn't I?"&nbsp; He laughed.&nbsp; "Well, I suppose you could be considered a kept woman then, at least I hope you will be." The pirate went on, looking across at Lily with eyes quite filled with emotions, some of them quite naughty.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Although I do hope you will still let me teach you to fly this ship.&nbsp; I could always used a skilled helmsman, especially a beautiful one."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 03:01:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled softly at him as he poured her a glass of wine, “But then again I had no skills that would help me get a job.” She bit her lip, seeing the look in his eyes. “But if you’d like me to be a helmsman then I can’t refuse…I just hope that you wont make me do any cleaning, my hands are too soft and delicate for such harsh manual labour.” She pouted, as she ran her fingertips over the back of his hand. “See?” She smiled innocently at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 03:10:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair held his hand still as she ran her fingers over it, his heartbeating faster and faster at her touch.&nbsp; "Yes, rather soft indeed.&nbsp; We shall have to find a way to toughen them up a bit, lest they be unable to proper grip the wheel."&nbsp; He teased her, his eyes looking down to where they touched.&nbsp; "I am sure there are many skills you can bring to make you very valuable onboard." Alistair said, not meaning the possible innuendo in his words.&nbsp; "As I recall you were always rather good with figures.&nbsp; Perhaps I should make you treasurer."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 03:24:00</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Pulling her hand back she smiled, “I can’t possibly ruin my hands…I think I should have some leather gloves in my case, I’m sure that they can do the job just as well.” She smiled teasingly at him. <br><br>“I’m sure there are many things you would like to do to me.” She smiled. “I mean would like me to do.” She blushed slightly, but the slip up was on purpose. “Are you sure you can trust me with your treasure? If you think I can do the job I am sure that I can.” She smiled softly at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 03:37:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Many, many things.&nbsp; That I can think of you doing for me, that is.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meaning the ship of course."&nbsp; Alistair said, nodding holding on to his own poker face, or at least trying to.&nbsp; "And I can think of no one in the world I would rather trust my treasure to.&nbsp; Are you sure you would want the job though?&nbsp; Once you are given access to the treasure, I cannot think of a reason why&nbsp; Iwould ever let you go..."&nbsp; Looking deeply into her eyes, Alistair's own gaze was sincere, watching for her reaction.&nbsp; There was certainly more in this than just his words face value.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 03:58:36</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled softly at him, she could see his face cracking slightly but she said nothing. “What’s yours is mine now huh?” She winked at him. “I would never steal from you, maybe your heart but that about it.” She smiled looking into his eyes. <br><br>“I would never want to leave anyway.” She whispered, reaching over she ran her hand over his cheek. “I love you Alistair.” She bit her lip wondering if he still felt the same way.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 05:09:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Ah, but that is the one thing you wouldnever have to steal, Lily, for I give it to you willingly and completely." Alistair replied, taking Lily's smaller hand in his own from where it stroked his cheek and pressing his lips to her palm.&nbsp; "And I love you, Lily.&nbsp; I have never stopped..." He went on, turning her hand over and kissing her knuckles, the feeling of her sfot skin electric against his lips, although he relaeased her hand before he pushed to far, as he was sorely tempted to do.<br><br>"But you must be starving by now!" He joked.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Eat, eat!&nbsp; There will be plenty of time to find you a position on board after..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 15:58:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled at him as he kissed her hand, she had missed his touch, his love. Biting her lip she ran her fingers through her hair. He suddenly pulled away from him, she blushed. “I guess I am starving.” She whispered. <br><br>She started to eat her dinner, she didn’t know what to say to him now. It seemed so strange what had happened suddenly, it was so sudden. “Are you alright?” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 19:08:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You do seem fond of that question, Lily.&nbsp; &nbsp;How can I convince you that I am indeed alright?" Alistair asked, raising an eyebrow at the redhead as he made ready to tuck into his own meal.&nbsp; "Of perhaps I should be asking you that question?&nbsp; I mean, you were the one whose ship was attacked and who was whisked away to be the kept woman of lusty, dreaded Pirate Captain."&nbsp; He said, his face all serious although his eyes twinkled with mischeif she might remember.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 23:45:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				“I’m sorry this is a big upheaval.” She ran her fingers through her hair, biting her lip. “A few hours ago I was getting married, now I’m a prisoner on a ship.” She sighed looking up at him, being more dramatic then needed.<br><br>“It’s just a lot to get my head around really.” She smiled, “I was wondering though…what are we doing with the sleeping arrangements?” She smiled, “Because all I can see is one bed…and I am not going to sleep in the cells.” 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>07-02-2011, 03:41:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Pretty demanding for a prisoner..." Alistair laughed, taking a long sip of his wine while his eyes sparkled over the rim of his goblet.&nbsp; &nbsp;"But you have nothing to worry about there, love.&nbsp; &nbsp;I will gladly sleep on one of the couches in here, although you'll understand that if one of us has to sleep in a different room, it will not be me.&nbsp; I am after all the Captain, and have a reputation to maintain."<br><br>Once again, Alistair grinned at Lily, an eyebrow arched as he looked her over.&nbsp; &nbsp; "In fact, I'd take it as a kind repayment for getting you out of your marriage if you'd scream loudly once or twice.&nbsp; &nbsp;It would go a long way with my men...."&nbsp; He teased, eager to see her reaction.&nbsp; Alistair had never been able to tease Lily effectively in the past, and was enjoying the chance to try so now.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>07-02-2011, 04:00:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				“I’m not a prisoner, I thought I was the captain’s girl.” She pouted at him as she sipped her own wine. “I would say that we could share the bed…but I don’t trust you. I don’t mind sleeping on the couch until we’re more acquainted.” She giggled softly.<br><br>“You want me to scream loudly?” She smiled biting her lip slightly, “Alright…but I’ll wait till later…can’t pretend to make love on a full stomach.” She smiled as she reached out taking his hand. “But seriously, I have missed you so much.” She bit her lip slightly as she ran a hand through her hair.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>07-02-2011, 04:08:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair laughed out loud at that, rather enjoying the way that Lily was more than holdong her own against the new Alistair, their conversation reminded him of the best days of his life, when they were really coming together just before her Father banished her.&nbsp; "Well, prisoner was your word, not mine.&nbsp; &nbsp;I rather like the title, Captain's Girl.&nbsp; &nbsp;I shall certainly have to remember that." He winked.<br><br>"And you were always wise beyond your years my love, proven all the more for not trusting me.&nbsp; &nbsp;Especially as I did not see much nightwear in that trunk of yours."&nbsp; He went on, grinning widely.&nbsp; "And please, allow me to be the gentleman and give you the bed.&nbsp; You might as well get used to it, just not so much of it for long."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 03:32:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled softly as she looked at him. “I like the title of Captain’s girl…that’s what I am isn’t it?” She giggled as she took his hand. “I have nightwear is under my clothes in my trunk.” She smiled, “So there will be no shows from me.”<br><br>“If you’re sure about giving me the bed, it’s very kind of you.” She bit her lip her fingers running through her hair. “I have missed you.” She smiled as she moved closer to him, sitting on his knee she pressed herself against him, kissing him softly. “I really have missed you.” She sighed kissing him deepl
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>15-02-2011, 21:23:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				As Lily came to sit on his knee, Alistair reached out for her, instead pulling her further into him and firmly onto his lap, making it much easier for him to return her deep kiss with the proper amount of passion.&nbsp; The young pirate Captain was determined to keep himself from scaring Lily off again, but this time she had initiaed the kiss, so there was no real harm in returning it a bit strongly, right?&nbsp; When he finally broke for air, Alistair leaned his head back a bit so he could gaze at the lovely redhead of his dreams where she perched atop him.<br><br>"And I have missed you, Lily.&nbsp; More than even I thought, just having you here with me reminds me rather strongly."&nbsp; He said, refraining from mentioning that shifting her position slightly would more than likely reveal quite clearly how much he had missed her.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>17-02-2011, 03:03:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as he pulled her close to him, kissing him back deeply she sighed slightly. As he broke the kiss she ran her fingers over his cheek softly. “I’ve missed you too.” She whispered, “I’m glad you don’t hate me.” She whispered. <br><br>She frowned as something dug into her backside. “Are you still wearing your pistol?” She blushed as she realised that it was not a weapon it was him that was digging into her. “Oh…um.” She blushed standing up, she was sure that she was hurting him somehow. “I’m sorry.” She blushed looked at him. “I didn’t mean to…” Running her fingers through her hair she smiled softly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 03:09:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Hate you?&nbsp; No, that is not possible." Alistair said with a shake of his blonde head.&nbsp; "I will admit to being angry, how could I not be?&nbsp; I thought you had abandoned me, although it embarassing me to admit that now."&nbsp; The pirate went on with a wry laugh, the sound turning more sincere and genuine at her question.&nbsp; It was amusing, if not slightly more embarassing.&nbsp; &nbsp;Reaching up, Alistair held his hands out for Lily.&nbsp; "No, not my pistol."&nbsp; He grinned wickedly.<br><br>"Come, have a seat here on my knee.&nbsp; I promise to be more.....careful."&nbsp; He teased.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 03:26:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				“I thought you had abandoned me but I always hoped you’d come back.” She smield softly, “I’m glad you did.” As she stood up she knew she was turning as red as her hair. <br><br>She giggled at him as he held out his hands, “I’m sorry, I thought I was hurting you.” She whispered, sitting down on his knee she blushed. “I’m not use to sitting on men’s laps.” She smiled. Running her hand through his hair she smiled, “You look good blonde…I remember when you’d white from all the wood shavings.” She giggled, “You were always covered head to toe in wood dust.” She smiled, “I thought you were going to end up being made of it.”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 03:32:38</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, I should hope not!" Alistair replied, laughing at her blush and running a fingertip along the line of her reddened cheek.&nbsp; "I rather like the idea of mine being the only lap you sit in, Miss Merlan!" He winked.&nbsp; "And no, I'd let you know if you were hurting me.&nbsp; Quite the opposite really, although I suppose it could have been uncomfortable eventually..." He went on, teasing the new Captain's Girl unmercifully.&nbsp; Then again, she used to love to get a blush out of him, so he was only returning the favor.<br><br>As she sat on his knee, he grinned, shifting to make her as comfortable there as he could.&nbsp; "I remember."&nbsp; He laughed.&nbsp; "If it was not the wood dust, it was greae, which only made the dust stick that much better.&nbsp; &nbsp;Good thing I knew how to keep my hands to myself back then, or who knows how many of&nbsp; your dresses I would have ruined."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 03:59:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled as she looked at him. “I love you Alistair.” She whispered, her fingers running through her hair. “I always will love you.” She kissed him softly. “I thought I was hurting you which is exactly why I jumped up.” She giggled as she ran her fingers through his hair again.<br><br>“I’m glad you kept your hands to yourself, I think that my father would have sent me away sooner…but I wish you hadn’t kept your hands to yourself…but I guess we have to wait for what we want.” She smiled as she curled up against him, wrapping his arms around her. “I missed you.” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 16:35:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair reached slowly upwards, his hand sliding up the length of Lily's back until it reached the smooth skin of her neck, sliding under her thick red tresses to cup the back of her neck.&nbsp; &nbsp; Turning her head slightly towards him, Alistair pulled her slightly closer, kissing her deeply and sensually, letting the pressing of their lips together linger on and on before finally breaking the kiss softly.&nbsp; "And I love you, Lily, and never again shall we miss each other if I have my way."&nbsp; He said, more than a little breathlessly after that kiss.<br><br>Leaning in, Alistair kissed her again, this time to the corner of her mouth, slowly pecking his way lightly upwards toward her ear.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Good things do come to those who wait.&nbsp; &nbsp;And I assure you, all will be worth the wait."&nbsp; He whispered teasingly, his lips just grazing the shell of her ear.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 16:50:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Closing her eyes she sighed softly in pleasure, his hands moving through her hair as he kissed her softly. running her fingers over his chest and neck she bit her lip. “Whats this?” She whispered, “You’re being so tender and romantic…I thought that you were this hardened pirate now.” She giggled, leaning in she kissed his lips deeply. <br><br>Giggling as he kissed up her ear she ran her fingers through his hair. “What will be worth the wait?” she whispered looking up at him innocently. Running her fingers through his hair she kissed his lips softly “I love you.” She whispered. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 16:55:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"When I can no longer keep my hands to myself, and you no longer want me to, that will be worth the wait, Lily."&nbsp; Alistair replied with a low laugh of his own, more than a little intoxicated by the way his love could switch from teasing to innocent girl in a flash.&nbsp; It was something he remembered quite well and had missed more than a little.&nbsp; &nbsp; "As for being a hardened pirate, well, that was what had you jumping up a moment ago!"&nbsp; He joked, poking a finger into her ribs playfully.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Besides, even as the Captains Girl I am not sure you are ready to meet the Pirate Raphael just yet!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 18:28:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled looking over at him, “I get the feeling you find it hard to take your hands off me anyway.” She pouted at him, her fingers running through her hair. She giggled as he spoke about being a hardened pirate. Running her fingers through his hair she smiled softly. “Maybe I can meet the hardened pirate sometime.” Giggling she pressed herself against him she kissed him deeply. Pressing herself against him she kissed his lips deeply. “What do we do now?” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 21:05:20</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I look forward to that day as much as I ever have." Alistair said with a wide grin between kisses, his hands seemingly moving of their own accord around Lily trim waist.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alistair gladly captured her lips with his own several more times, for now no longer needing the ebb and flow of conversation, although it was not very long before he remember how Lily had grown scared before, and he finally pulled away.<br><br>With his hands already around her waist, it was easy for the pirate captian to lift the young girl off of him and onto her feet.&nbsp; &nbsp;Too much longer, and he was not sure he would be able to stop himself, the evidence of his eagerness to continue was even more evident now than when she was sitting in his lap.&nbsp; &nbsp;Standing as well, with a bit of difficulty, Alistair responded.&nbsp; "Now perhaps I sould let you rest.&nbsp; &nbsp;It has been a harrowing day, and a large meal, and I am certain you are tired."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 21:22:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as she pressed herself against him, kissing him deeply she felt his hands moving round her waist, she was ready for him, ready to have him. Running her fingers through her hair she smiled softly at him. <br><br>Biting her lip she frowned as he lifted her onto her feet, “You’ve gotten stronger, you were nothing more then skin and bones when I left.” She smiled looking at him. She bit her lip, “It has been a harsh day. I guess a bath isn’t possible.” She giggled softly, bit her lip looking over at him. “If I get some rest will you join me or do you have to be with your men?” She smiled softly biting her lip she pressed herself against him, she kissed him softly as she ran her hands down over his chest reaching his trousers, “I’d like you to join me.” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 21:43:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair gasped as he felt Lily's hands sliding down from his chest towards his waist, his body eagerly straining upwards to reach her, the confident pirat eslipping for a moment to reveal the young man she remembered.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Oh, I will not be leaving, Lily, although the joining will depend on if you meant the resting or the bath." He said with a grin, raising an eyebrow challenging her a bit, both with the subtle offer of a bath and the way her hands were moving on his body.&nbsp; Before she replied, Alistair brought his hands up to cup her face, pulling her up onto her toes as he kissed her full lips deeply.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 22:29:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She closed her eyes feeling his body pressing against her. Looking up at him she smiled softly. “Well if the bath is definite option I will not say no to that.” She giggled her fingers running her fingers through her hair. Kissing him back deeply she pulled him closer to her, sighing she pulled back. “Will you join me in the shower?” She giggled.<br><br>"If that's ok with you?" She blushed looking up at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 00:16:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair was very much enjoying the teasing, drawing out every request that Lily made, and a tiny, wicked part of his mind stored that information and the joy it brought him for later uses.&nbsp; Taking Lily by the hand, Alistair led her to the back of his quarters where he moved a brass ornament hanging on the wall, causing a portion of the bookshelves nearby to swing inward.&nbsp; Leading Lily down the short passageway revealed, Alistair walked them past a few cases flowing over with gems and jewelry and piles of clothing to a steamy bathroom along one wall of the ship.&nbsp; Sumptuous and all gleaming brass and copper, the room was well heated by the engines below.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alistair brought Lily around in front of him, pressing her back against his chest as he indicated both the large clawfoot tub and standing shower with a sweep of his arm.&nbsp; &nbsp;"You will remember I designed some comfort for the Captain into my ship.&nbsp; &nbsp;The choice of venues is yours, my love..."&nbsp; He whispered as he leaned to kiss the back of her neck, his deft fingers again teasing the lacings of her dress again.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 00:49:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled her fingers running through her hair looking up at him, he took her hand leading her through a passage way through the jewels and gems. “Well atleas tI know where you’ve put all my jewels.” She smiled squeezing his hand.<br><br>Once in the bathroom she smiled at the heat in the room. “I think I’m going to like it in here.” She smiled kissing him softly. “I know you did. I’d really like a bath.” She smiled as he started to kiss her neck, giggling she felt his hands unlacing her dress, pulling her hair over her shoulder she smiled. “Thank you for helping me get undressed.” She giggled, biting her lip slightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 01:32:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"It is my pleasure, let me assure you." Alistair said softly, barely audible over the steam rushing through the pipes.&nbsp; &nbsp;While the pirate's voice may have been a bit unsure at that moment, his hands certainly were not as they worked almost feverishly at the lacings in the back of her dress, loosening them quickly and completely.&nbsp; Reaching in, Alistainr inhaled sharply at his first touch of the smooth skin at Lily's back and shoulders and he began working the loosened dress down.&nbsp; "I hope you will return the favor.&nbsp; &nbsp;Particularly if you think those jewels might be yours..."&nbsp; He teased, his fingertips tracing tiny patterns on her back, drawing out the moment of revealing her delicious body to him for the first time.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 02:17:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<br>She smiled as he helped her, she could hear his voice as his breath was on her neck. She giggles as he unfastened her dress, his fingers teasing over her back. Laughing at his comment she grinned, “Oh Alistair, what is yours is now mine…and you’d better keep me happy or you can sleep with the crew.” She giggled turning her head to the side she felt his fingers teasing over her. Pulling back she let the fall to the floor, her back was still to him, the only thing that was covering her was pantaloons. Looking over her shoulder she pushed her hair back over her shoulder. Lifting the dress up she placed it over a nearby chair before walking to the tub, leaning over she turned the water on.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 02:26:43</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Listen to Miss Lily already! From Captains Girl to Captain, just like that..."&nbsp; Alistair laughed, although the sound was more than a little husky as her dress fell to the floor.&nbsp; "Well, I think I shall try very vigorously to keep you happy then."&nbsp; He went on, simply watching her for a few moments as he moved over to the tub, bending over slightly to reach the controls.&nbsp; &nbsp;Follwing her over, Alistair moved directly behind her, leaning his taller body over hers, and while he was still fully dressed, he still enjoyed the feeling, as his hardness pressed against the last remaining piece of clothing she wore.&nbsp; Letting that feeling linger for a moment, Alistair finally spoke in a soft whisper.&nbsp; "Allow me to show you.&nbsp; &nbsp; This control starts the water as you have discovered, while this controls the level of hot water.&nbsp; The dial system allows you to make your bath as hot or cool as you wish."&nbsp; &nbsp;He said, pointing out each brass knob before leaning back slightly to take in the view once again.<br><br>"But you are overdressed for a bathe still, my love.&nbsp; &nbsp;I am being remiss in my helping you."&nbsp; He chucked, his hands moving to rest on her hips, ever so slowly dragging down the silky feel of her bloomers.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 02:52:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				“I’m not being the captain, you have to make me happy.” She giggled. “I know you will anyway, I don’t care about jewels and gems, all I need is you.” She smiled at him, she tried to figure out the controls it was not like a normal bathtub she had at home.<br><br>As she bent over she felt his body pressing against hers, giggling she pushed back against him sighing at the feel of his body close to hers, she bit her lip as he cock pushed against her. He started to show her how to use the controls she sighed shaking her head. “I just don’t get it.” She smiled, “You’re designs were always too much for me to understand.” She smiled softly at him.<br><br>“If I’m overdressed what are you?” She smiled as he put his hands on her hips pushing the pantaloons down until she was naked, she still hadn’t turned around she was worried he wouldn’t be happy.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 03:04:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"What am I?" Alistair asked, grinning to himself as her question gave him the perfect lead in.&nbsp; &nbsp; "Eager to see more of you.&nbsp; &nbsp;At last.&nbsp; &nbsp;I have waited a very long time you know...."&nbsp; The pirate said, rising from the crouch he had dropped into as he pulled her bloomers down.&nbsp; Standing behind her again, Alistair placed a hand on each of her shoulders, slowly turning his Lily around to face him.&nbsp; &nbsp;As more and more of her came into his view, Alistair's eyes grew wider, even as the bulge in his pants grew ever more pronounced.&nbsp; "My god, Lily, you are even more stunning than I had dreamed..." He whispered, his hands sliding down from her shoulders and over her arms, grazing lightly along the fullness of her breasts as he explored, his eyes ranging up and down her body again and again, his teasing about the tub controls and her helping him undress completely forgotten.<br><br>Burying his fingers in her hair, Alistair pulled Lily close, her naked form pressed against his clothed one as he kissed her passionately.&nbsp; Every bit of the want and need he had for her in that moment was expressed fully in the kiss,&nbsp; the pirates hand sliding to the small of Lily's back and crushing her soft body against his.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 03:31:34</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as he stood up, she stood up letting him turn her. Biting her lip she was more nervous then he was. Looking at his reaction she smiled, hearing his words she blushed. Sighing slightly at the feel of his hands running over her breasts teasing and exploring her. <br><br>He pulled her close to him kissing her deeply, wrapping her arms around her she followed kissing him back deeply, running her fingers through his hair she pressed herself against him as he pulled her close. “Breaking the kiss she whispered. “I love you.” She smiled looking up into his eyes. “Let’s never part again.” she smiled looking up into his eyes. <br><br>Pulling back from him she started to unfasten his shirt softly her hands running over his bare chest.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 03:44:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Never again..." Alistair replied, leaning forward quickly to kiss the center of Lily's forehead, the pleasure of her hands on his bare chest far too muich for him to risk distracting her with another kiss, his body shivering pleasurably at the end of the years long wait for her.&nbsp; "I love you, Lily.&nbsp; With all of my heart."&nbsp; He smiled own at her, the expression a bit wicked at the sight of her blush and the way it crept over her body.&nbsp; &nbsp;As his shirt loosened, Alistair shrugged it off his shoulders, tossing it over where Lily had lain her dress.&nbsp; &nbsp;Turning back to his love, Alistair brushed a few strands of hair from her face, eager to watch her every move as she undressed him.<br><br>Alistair was no expert lover, his heart had only been for Lily and any experiences he had since they had parted were merely flings of little value, but the sight of a naked woman was not unfamiliar to him, while from Lily's own words she had never been intimate with a man before, so he did not want to rush her into any unpleasant surprises.&nbsp; The pirate remembered just how far they had gone that one glorious night, and he very much looked forward to breaking their record.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 04:46:56</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Smiling as she felt him kissing her forehead, she ran her fingers over his chest against. He seemed to shake under her touch she frowned, "Are you alright love?" She whispered looking up into his eyes. He threw his shirt away she smiled, "You have change, last time I saw you with your shirt off there were no muscles." She smiled as she ran her hands over his chest softly. She moved her hands down unfastening his pants before looking up at him. <br><br>"I'm nervous love, but I want you. I'm ready." She smiled looking up at him, "Shall we get into the water? I don't want to ruin the chance to relax." She smiled looking up at him, running her fingers through his hair she kissed him softly pressing her naked self against him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 19:48:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I am not the only one who has changed, love..." Alistair teased, running his hands over the smooth slopes of Lily's breasts, letting them pass slowly over her nipples.&nbsp; "I seem to notice a few differences in you as well."&nbsp; As soon as his pants were unfastened his cock sprang free, eager for attention or at the very least release from its cloth prision.&nbsp; Pressed between their bodies, Alistair could feel himself throb and took half a step back after kissing Lily briefly.<br><br>"I do not think I have been more ready for anything in my life."&nbsp; He joked, his eyes taking in her naked form again.&nbsp; &nbsp;"How about you climb into the water first while I finish undressing."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 20:06:14</strong>
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				She blushed looking up at him, “I guess I filled out a little.” She giggled her fingers running through her hair. Biting her lip she gasped as he ran her fingers over her nipples, she didn’t realise how sensitive she was now. She blushed looking down at his cock. “Oh…my.” She bit her lip not sure what else to say.<br><br>As he pulled her close kissing her softly she felt him pressing against her. “Hmmm.” She giggled looking up at him. Moving to the bath she got in, sighing she leant back. “I could get use to this.” She giggled.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 20:11:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair laughed at that, stripping down the rest of the way as Lily climbed into the warm, steaming waters of the bath.&nbsp; "Well, I certainly hope you can get used to it, as that is all part of my nefarious plan..."&nbsp; He joked, moving towards the water himself as he finished removing the rest of his clothing.&nbsp; For a few moments, Alistair simply stood and stared down at his love, the entire day taking on an unreal quality as he saw her relaxing there naked is his bath.<br><br>Stepping into the water, the pirate squeezed himself in opposite of her, content to simply look at her body for now.&nbsp; &nbsp; Moving his legs beneath hers, Alistair raised her legs up, taking one in his hands and massaging along its smooth curves.&nbsp; "And i think it is safe to say you've filled out more than a little, Lily.&nbsp; You were a slip of a girl then, and now no one would mistake you for anything but a wholely desirable woman..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 20:36:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled softly at him as she settled down in the water, picking up the sponge she ran it over her body leaning back she sighed. “I’m sure I’ll get use to it.” She giggled stretching out in the large tub. She looked at him watching him undress, yawning she smiled softly at him. <br><br>She giggled as he got into the water, she smiled as he pulled his legs underneath her. Running her fingers through her hair she felt his hands moving over her curves teasing her with his touch. “I have filled out, my parents weren’t happy because, I was too curvy.” She giggled looking up at him, running her fingers through her hair she smiled, “I’m glad that you’re enjoying it.” She smiled.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 20:45:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Bah, your parents can't be trusted to see the right of anything."&nbsp; Alistair said, although this time the phrase had more of a laugh in in than the bitterness it had contained before.&nbsp; Alistair's feelings towards Lily parents had not changed of course, her family and its business were still meant to pay, but seeing as their greatest prize lay before him in his bath, he could feel a bit better about it.<br><br>Releasing Lily's leg, Alistair scooted forward slightly, reaching out and taking the sponge from her hand.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Relax, Lily, allow the Captain his hospitality..."&nbsp; He said wickedly, dipping the sponge into the warm water and running it slowly over her body, apparently thinking her breasts were very dirty for all the attention he was paying them.&nbsp; Alistair had not missed her sigh as he touched her nipples earlier, and soon the sponge and his fingers were working to bring them to full peaks.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 21:38:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled at him. “I know what you mean, but I’m glad that we finally together.” She bit her lip her fingers running through her hair. Sitting up she smiled as she felt him moving forward, as he took the sponge off and ran her over her body she giggled feeling his hands touching her breasts softly.<br><br>“What about this?” She smiled standing up she turned so she was facing the same way he was, sitting down she sat between his legs. “Better?” She smiled as she pulled his arms around him. “Hmmmm.” She smiled giggling as she looked up at him.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-02-2011, 00:09:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Perfect, I would say."&nbsp; Alistair said with a rather naughty grin as Lily stood up, display those enticing curves to his hungry eyes once again before she nesteled herself between his legs.&nbsp; With his arms wrapped around her, Alistair quickly and eagerly returned to washing her full globes, finally losing the pretense of the sponge and dropping it into the water between her legs.&nbsp; &nbsp;As Lily turned her neck to look at him, Alistair grinned again, leaning his neck downward to capture her lips with his, his tongue flicking out from betwene his lips to play along the seam of hers.&nbsp; &nbsp;French kissing was something the pirate had never done with any of his flings, the intamcy of that act was something he has subconciously always reserved for this one woman.<br><br>While his lips were distracted with her own an his hardened shaft was nestled comfortably between them, Alistair's hands toyed with her nipples, tweaking them both to attention before one hand began sliding lower, moving over Lily's smooth, flat stomach and lower, seeking to tease the top of her sex beneath the water.&nbsp; Alistair could feel himself throbbing at the thought of having Lily at last, but he was determined not to go too fast and turn her nervousness into fear.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>25-02-2011, 01:17:53</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as she sat back against him, feeling his hands washing her breasts she giggled. “Are my breasts really that dirty, because you’ve been washing them for a while.” She giggled looking up at him as he dropped the sponge, he kissed her again this time his tongue invaded her mouth slowly caressing against hers. <br><br>Sighing she ran her fingers over his thighs softly. She could feel his hardness pressing into her back she blushed knowing what he wanted. She was still nervous but then again any virgin would be. As she kissed him back deeply she could feel his hands moving over her body, there was a strange feeling inside her she wanted his hands over her, she wanted to feel his lips on her skin. She was in heaven.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-02-2011, 01:23:40</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, they make my mind have dirty thoughts....."&nbsp; Alistair replied when he finally broke the kiss, although not for very long.&nbsp; As he spoke, the pirate Captain gave one of her nipples a tweak, eager to see where and what reactions Lily was prone to, as he was very eager to give her all the pleasure he could.&nbsp; He would never risk her leaving again, and he wanted her pleased in everyway, and especially this way, he though wickedly.&nbsp; "Tell me when you find something you like, Lily.&nbsp; &nbsp;I want to hear your voice, I;ve gone to long without it..."&nbsp; Alistair whispered into her ear,&nbsp; nibbling on the lobe as his hand dipped further beneath the waters, finding her wet sex and caressing her lips.&nbsp; &nbsp;Alistair knew Lily was a virgin, for now, and he doubted any hand but maybe her own had been down here.&nbsp; &nbsp;Stretching out a single finger, the pirate deftly founds her clit, circling it lightly at first.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>25-02-2011, 03:03:03</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled giggled, “Maybe you need your head washing.” She grinned, she felt him tweak one of her nipples, she squealed half with pain and half with delight. “Ooooo that’s so mean.” She giggled looking back at him pouting slightly.<br><br>“Find something? What do you mean?” she grinned as he whispered in her ear nibbling on the lobe slightly. Biting her lip she felt his hands moving down his fingers running over her sex before parting the lips. She bit her lip resisting slightly, but slowly started to relax at his touch. As he found her clit and his finger circled it, she felt herself jump at the sudden unexpected pleasure. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-02-2011, 20:20:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"If there is something you particularly enjoy, I would like to hear it..." Alistair said, his deft fingers not leaving her nub of pleasure as she jumped, not ready to release her just yet until he had driven her a bit closer to the edge.&nbsp; "I simply want to make you feel very good, my Lily..." He whispered, his hand sliding down more fully over her sex, one finger still teasing her clit while another moved just past her lips.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>25-02-2011, 20:33:33</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				“I’m kind of enjoying what you’re doing right now.” She whispered shivering as she felt his fingers teasing her clit, her body shaking as she leant her head back against his. Looking up at him she ran her fingers through hair. “Trust me I can’t feel any better then I do right now, you make me feel very good.” She giggled her fingers running through her hair. “I want you.” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>26-02-2011, 20:58:35</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Oh ,I assure you that you will feel much, much better than this, my Lily."&nbsp; Alistair said with a wicked grin, rubbing along her wet sex a few more times.&nbsp; &nbsp;"But I think we have had all the fun we can in the bath.&nbsp; &nbsp;There are more comfortable places for.....exploration." The Captain said, reluctantly and slowly releasing the sexy redheads body and placing his hands on the side of the tub, he stood, water cascading down his form and giving Lily her first good look at a naked man.&nbsp; "Shall we adjourn to the bedroom, my love?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>26-02-2011, 21:58:44</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled sighing softly in pleasure as he rubbed her pussy teasing her. “Are you sure? I quite like this, makes me feel like there is just us.” She sighed her fingers running through her hair. She got the feeling he wanted to get her into bed as quickly as possible. <br><br>Sighing she ran her fingers through her hair, blushing she saw him getting out of the bathtub, biting her lip she couldn’t help but stared at his body. She had never seen anything like that. She giggled looking over at him, “If I must…I was enjoying the bath.” She sighed leaning back against the edge of the tub. She turned over onto her front her chin resting on the edge. “Give me a reason.”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>26-02-2011, 22:14:04</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair laughed as he took up one of the white, fluffy towels hanging over one of the warm steam pipes, putting the cloth around his shoulders and beginning to dry off.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Give you a reason?&nbsp; You mean I wasn't just doing that?"&nbsp; He asked with a raised eyebrow, stepping back over to the tub where Lily resting, his manhood just an inch or two from her lovely face, the temptation to see just how daring the young girl was filling him.&nbsp; Looking down, he smiled at Lily.&nbsp; "I can assure you, you will have all the reasons you need.&nbsp; Although, maybe I should be asking for my reason...."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>26-02-2011, 22:37:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Running her fingers through her hair she smiled softly at him. “Yes I want a reason.” She giggled looking up at him, “A different reason, I’m enjoying this bath more then I’m enjoying you at the moment.” She looked down at his cock a few seconds, her lips close to his manhood. As she leant back on her heels, her lips moved closer to him as she leant back on her heels. “I suppose if you must have me out of here…would you get me a towel?” She whispered looking up into his eyes, as she stood up in the bath.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>26-02-2011, 22:44:02</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Well, if that isn't a blow to my ego, I don't know what is."&nbsp; Alistair said with widened eyes, perhaps he was taking pretending he was hurt a bit too far, but it was fun to do exactly that.&nbsp; Leaving the side of the tub after stifling a gasp as her lips came so close, Alistair made his way over to the towels and acquired her one. "And it is not so much that I must have you out of there, simply that I must have you..."&nbsp; He teased, carrying the towel over, but before he reached her he stopped holding the towel out so she would have to stretch or leave the tub to get it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>27-02-2011, 01:01:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled, “I haven’t touched your ego yet.” She smiled as her eyes moved down at his cock for a second. Biting her lip she looked at him. “I suppose if you wanted me out of bath you could just lift me up here.” She giggled her fingers running through her hair. <br><br>He held out the towel for her, heading out of the bath she walked over to him pressing herself against him, “Not going to wrap your arms around me?” She giggled. “You could at least show me you’re now manly and carry me.” She giggled softly. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>01-03-2011, 00:49:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"You hven't touched anything yet, Lily."&nbsp; The pirate winked, laughing as he wrapped his arms around her shorter form and brought her soft body against his harder one,&nbsp; "And I think the Captain's Girl can walk on her own without the need ot be carried, and thus give the Captain a nice view while he follows."&nbsp; He went on playfully, his hands sliding down her back to rest on the curve just above her hips.&nbsp; "Although if she asked very, very nicely, I am sure something could be arranged." He teased.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>01-03-2011, 00:59:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled softly, “You could have at least thrown me over your shoulder.” She giggled looking up at him. “But if you wont carry me I’ll walk.” She sighed looking over at him. She smiled as she headed into the bedroom, stopping for a few seconds where the treasure was. “Hmmmm…I can’t wait to spend that.” She smiled as she moved to the bedroom sitting down on the bed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>01-03-2011, 02:41:57</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"And is that what you want, Love?&nbsp; Me to carry you about, perhaps tos you on the bed and have my way with you?" Alistair joked with a raised eyebrow as he followed her into the bedroom, watching her as she went to sit on the bed.&nbsp; Coming to sit beside her, Alistair leaned in to kiss herneck, whispering into her ear between pecks.&nbsp; "I assure you I could do all of those things, my Captain's Girl.&nbsp; And gladly."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>01-03-2011, 04:48:49</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled as she sat down listening to him. “Maybe you can do that tomorrow.” She smiled as he kissed her neck her fingers running through his hair softly. “I love you Alistair…or should I call you Raphael?” She smiled kissing him back deeply her hands moving down to bare chest her fingers running over the defined muscles. Pressing herself against him she moaned in pleasure. “Oh God…I have missed those lips and those hands, n one could set fire to my sound like you love.” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>07-03-2011, 17:08:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair grinned inwardly, remember how indeed the two of them could set each other afire with the simplest of touches, although that fire had never been allowed to burn to far in the past, a mistake he did not feel likke letting himself make again now that he had his Lily with him again.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Mmmmmmmm..." He said simply in response, his lips involved in far too pleasurable activities to bother with speech at the moment.<br><br>Leaning further in, Alistair laid Lily back, moving his body over hers as he began kissing lower, his pace teasingly slow as he made his way down her neck and towards her full chest.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>07-03-2011, 17:37:06</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled as she felt his lips pressing herself against him, closing her eyes she moaned softly in pleasure his lips ran down over her body teasing her in pleasure. “I love you.” She whispered running her fingers through his hair.<br><br>Pulling back from him she giggled softly, “Alistair? I want you.” She whispered her hands running over his cheek softly. “I love you.” She smiled kissing him deeply, biting his lip bottom lip softly. “I need you.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>18-03-2011, 20:03:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair threw himself fully into Lily's kiss, a low moan rumbling from his chest to where their lips met at her words.&nbsp; Pulling back himself, Alistair smiled at his love wickedly as he gazed down at her body.&nbsp; "And I you, Lily! Indeed, the more of you I see, the more I want..." He teased, his hands teasing along her luscious curves before taking her hand and placing it onto his hard shaft.&nbsp; He believed her when she had never been with a man, and he did not want to startle her before she was at least a little familiar with his body.&nbsp; Then again, if his memory served, she was not TOTALLY unknowledgable in that regard.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>19-03-2011, 03:09:24</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She couldn’t help but giggled at him, he was so wonderful, she wanted him so much, pressing herself against him she kissed his lips deeply. “I love you.” She whispered, as his hand runs over her body softly. Sighing she pressed herself against him, feeling his hand moving hers down to his shaft. <br><br>Biting her lip she giggled at him. “Oh um.” She he bit her lip looking up at him. “You’re really hard.” She whispered, kissing him deeply she smiled, she remembered the last time they got this far…then someone turned up in the workshop and they had to stop quickly, no one was going to stop them now.”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>22-03-2011, 01:11:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"All thanks to you, Love."&nbsp; Alistair said with a chuckle, the sound more than a little husky at the long awaited feel of her hand around him one again.&nbsp; &nbsp;Well did Alistair remember that first night of exploration.&nbsp; The nervousness, the excitement, and of course the buring rage and embarrassment as they were nearly caught.&nbsp; &nbsp;Luckily, he had no such worries this night, and could finally explore all of Lily as he had wished to for all of these years.&nbsp; "Do you remember the first time you touched me so, Lily?"&nbsp; He asked.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>22-03-2011, 04:26:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Running her fingers through her hair she smiled slightly at him, gripping his cock she smiled stroking softly. Looking up at him she smiled, she giggled as he asked if she remembered the first time she touched him. <br><br>“I do remember, I was so nervous I just squeezed…I don’t think you liked that.” She whispered. “You were over me, kissing my neck as your hand moved under my skirt, all I could feel were your fingertips trailing up over thigh.” She sighed… “I never wanted that moment to end.”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>25-03-2011, 18:02:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair sighed in pleasure at the feeling of her hand moving along his length once again after far, far too long.&nbsp; The feeling was nearly enough to distract him from what she had said.&nbsp; "And neither did I, although except perhaps for it to continue on.&nbsp; Oh how many times I remembered that night over the last few years and wished I had taken you then, right there in that dusty shop."&nbsp; He chuckled, remembering his rage at the interruption.<br><br>"For years I wondered if I had if we would have remained together.&nbsp; But that was before I knew of your father's treachery.&nbsp; Of course, just to be safe I do not mean to make that same mistake tonight."&nbsp; He went on, a calloused hand parting Lily's smooth legs carefully, moving ever so slowly up her creamly thighs, teasing her with its slowness.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>26-03-2011, 03:38:45</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She smiled at him as she kissed him deeply, her hand gripping firmer stroking hard. She giggled at him, “I don’t think I would have been too happy at being taken on the dusty shop floor.” She smiled looking up at him, “I was painful but I’m glad we waited, now we don’t have to worry about anyone walking in on us.” She smiled looking up at him she kissed his lips deeply. <br><br>Arching her back she felt him pushing his hands up between her thighs, “Hmmmm.” She sighed softly in pleasure. Running her fingers through his hair she kissed his lips passionately. “Tonight there will be no interruptions, just us.” She whispered pressing herself against him she kissed him deeply “I love you.” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>29-03-2011, 02:07:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"I'd like to think I'd make you forget exactly where you were in favor of what you were doing and with who..." Alistair said, grinning widely at the thought and from the sensations her hand was causing as it raced up and down his cock.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I suppose though, there is only one way to find out." He continued, pulling backwards from her, his hard shaft pulling from her grasp as he stood at the side of the bed, gazing down at where she lay before him.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I have waited this long for you, Lily.&nbsp; &nbsp;I can spare a few mre moments.&nbsp; Besides, there is a question I have long wanted answered."&nbsp; The pirate grinned again, kneeling down at the side of the bed and slowly kissing his way upwards along Lily's thighs, following the trail his fingers had just blazed, until her reached her ready sex.&nbsp; &nbsp;Without another word Alistairs tongue reached out, brushing lightly along Lily's virgin folds, wetting and then parting them for his eager tongue.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>01-04-2011, 02:00:59</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<br>“Well it doesn’t matter does it, because we’re together.” She smiled looking up at him, running her fingers through her hair she smiled looking up at him. Giggling as she felt his cock moving between her hand stroking harder. “Hmmmm.” She giggled looking up at him. “I love you Alistair.” She whispered. <br><br>He pulled back from her, she frowned “Are you alright?” She bit her lip looking over at him. “You have a question?” She frowned; he knelt down beside her, her eyes widened as he looked down at him her eyes wide with confusion at what he was doing. “What are you doing?” She bit her lip feeling his hands moving up her thighs as his lips trailed behind. She shivered as his tongue reached her pussy, parting the lips before licking at her folds. “Oh fuck.” She whimpered shivering slightly.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>15-04-2011, 17:25:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"Such language, Lily Merlan." Alistair chuckled, moving his mouth of her just slightly so that he could speak but the warm air of his breath would blow against her.&nbsp; "Whatever am I going to do with you?&nbsp; And where could you have heard such talk...?"&nbsp; He teased, pausing there until he heard her intake of air as if to reply, where he would suddenly return to the delicious task before him, once again exploring her sex with an eager and fervent tongue.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>16-04-2011, 03:12:30</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled softly at him, shivering as he spoke, “I can think of one thing you can do with me…” She smiled, “Now get back to it before I change my mind.” She grinned, biting her lip she shivered again he was barely touching her. She breathed in wanting him to touch her. “Oh fuck Alistair, stop teasing me.”
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>16-04-2011, 03:40:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Alistair chuckled, the sound rumbling from his chest as Lily made her demands.&nbsp; If there was one thing the pirate Captain loved, it was a woman who knew what she wanted, and to find that once more in his long lost love was almost too good to be true.&nbsp; &nbsp;Sliding his hands along her smooth thighs once again, the Captain dove in once more, nearly devouring her sex with his tongue as he sought to drive her swiftly in unstoppably towards that edge of orgasm. He longed to hear her reach that place evn more than he had thought he would, even after so long.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zealously Jaded</strong> on <strong>16-04-2011, 22:30:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She giggled looking up at him, she knew exactly what she wanted and that was him. She bit her lip feeling him teasing her thigh softly, “Hmmmm,” she moaned as she felt his tongue pressing against her teasing her clit. Arching her back she moaned harder in pleasure, closing here yes she shivered at the feel of him, “Oh god.” She whimpered. She had never felt anything like this before, it was incredible. “I love you Alistair.” She whispered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Steam Crossed Lovers - Absinthe Tori &amp; Swashbuckler</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Swashbuckler</strong> on <strong>12-05-2011, 16:33:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hey, first of all, I wanted to say thanks for all of the patience with me.<br><br>Sadly, I think I am going to have to let this game go.&nbsp; &nbsp;I have been trying to keep with things lately, RP included, and have been falling more and more behind and did not want to make you have to wait any longer (not to mention feel guilty about not being a good writing partner)<br><br>Anyway, I hope you understand and perhaps we can write together again someday.<br><br>Thanks again!
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