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Nov 19, 2008 16:02:18 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 19, 2008 16:02:18 GMT -5
It seems so. Obviously you can teach an old dog new tricks, but can't get him out of old habbits.
He stated, poking fun at Donald's age.
Anyway, I just wanted to be able to say goodbye to her as well. I wouldn't feel right otherwise.
Jade stated simply. To most the words would have seemed cool, if not a little sarcastic, but beneath that shell Jade was telling the complete truth. If he was to cut ties, he wanted to say goodbye to everyone...he'd even gone far enough to track down his cousins and their children who he'd not seen in several years.
Taking a comfortable, and more than familiar, "at ease" position, Jade stood there, looking around their living room. It was obvious that a woman lived here...it just had that..."feminine touch" as people called it. For a moment, Jade felt he was missing out on this part of life, but swiftly disregarded it.
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Nov 19, 2008 16:08:37 GMT -5
Post by Daren & Donald Kail on Nov 19, 2008 16:08:37 GMT -5
Donald laughed at his friend, "Yes and old men like me like to sit down...You youngsters always stand and look akwardly around."
Donald looked around his house wondering where Betty was. He stood up and left the room for a moment and he brought his wife out. She was wearing a black and red dress and looked ready to be going to a fancy party, Donald was right she had been waiting for him. She smiled at Jade,
"IT's been too long." she had an arm wrapped around Donald and kissed his cheek, "Did he need you to help him find his way home?"
"Now you're both making fun of me..." Donald said while sitting down with his wife and chuckling. Donald was instantly in a much better mood then he had been all night. He held his wife close to him but they didn't look akward even with another's presense there. Donald smiled to Jade and looked up,
"Well...your here.."
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Nov 19, 2008 16:21:55 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 19, 2008 16:21:55 GMT -5
Jade chuckled slightly at the joke Donald had made, and shook his head slightly.
Oh no, not at all...I'm getting up there in years too you know. I'm just afraid my old bones won't be able to get up again if I sit down.
Jade joked as Donald went to get his wife. As usual, she was looking young for her age, and she was dressed as if ready to go to a party. As she joined in the teasing, Jade offered a true smile, something rarely seen, and shook his head.
Of course not....though he did need help just a minute ago, getting up from where he was sitting. Something about old men and sitting down?
Jade added with a sly look at his friend.
I don't want to keep you, but I just wanted to tell you goodbye before I left on my mission. I wouldn't have felt right saying goodbye to the 'old man' here without saying the same to his young flower of a wife. Though I still think he's a bit of a cradle robber...how old are you Betty? 15? 20 at the oldest?
He half complimented half teased the older woman. Truthfully, she wasn't much older than him...perhaps 10 or 15 years...but she looked to be in her late thirties at the oldest.
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Nov 19, 2008 16:28:47 GMT -5
Post by Daren & Donald Kail on Nov 19, 2008 16:28:47 GMT -5
Donald laughed and Betty smiled her beautiful smile, "Your not supposed to ask a woman her age."
Donald laughed and winked, "If you make it back we'll tell you." She laughed and shoved him. Donald just laughed and looked to his friend,
"Good luck on your mission...I would say keep in touch." Donald said rolling his eyes, "Don't get used to the galaxy the way things are. By the time you get back it'll be very different."
"Hopefully for the better." Betty said with some sarcasim. She smiled at Jade and Don, "Are you kicking him out already Don? It's not that late." She smirked and looked at Jade, "Want a drink youngster?"
Donald laughed and just let his wife get up and make herself a small drink. Donald looked to Jade trying to figure out what was going on in his mind. From what Donald could see he didn't like it much. Jade was troubled alright...
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Nov 19, 2008 16:40:08 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 19, 2008 16:40:08 GMT -5
Oh-ho! Forgive me! You must remember I grew up with Aunna, who doesn't exactly count as "lady" material. It seems I'm lacking in some of my more formal training.
Jade waved a hand slightly and bowed his head at tad, shaking it.
No thank you. I'm leaving tonight, I don't think the navy would appreciate my having had anything to drink or I might take you up on that offer.
The younger man checked the time and sighed slightly. Another two hours and he'd be leaving. Honestly, he was dreading this whole ordeal, but oh well...one took what came at them, and hopefully he'd be able to help somehow.
Yes, I'm sure it will be different. I'm quite sure I'll have quite a bit to do to catch up when I get back.
...if I get back. was the after thought, but he kept it to himself and simply smiled slightly.
No doubt Donald here will have turned the whole galaxy upside down and have it rotating around you by the time I get back here. Though I must admit...that would be a considerable improvement...
He added thoughtfully, though the joke was obvious even if it didn't show in his tone or expression.
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Nov 19, 2008 16:48:53 GMT -5
Post by Daren & Donald Kail on Nov 19, 2008 16:48:53 GMT -5
"Oh yes." Donald said with a laugh, "Betty will have turned everything into a beautiful arrangement of flowers. The senators will all wear flowers in their hair and the military will wear bright colored uniforms."
Donald smiled to his wife who gave him a small drink and she sat down back at his side, she laughed and kissed his cheek,
"I think Jade was talking about you hun."
"Oh really? Well in that case I will put us all under a military dictatorship and I'll make everyone joined the armed forces! At least that what the Corellia media thinks of me."
"That was twenty years ago."
"We're not that Old!" Donald said sipping the drink, "this is from Cornet...good stuff.." he raised his glass to Jade and sipped again before putting it down. He held his wife closely and sighed, "The galaxy is moving on...we must move with it..." Donald looked into his drink deeply and then back to his friend,
"You look like your sprinting with it..." Donald smiled and relaxed in his chair. This would be one of his last moments of peace in the months too come. The rest would be a media frenzy and paperwork up to his neck. He had plans, and he was going to move the galaxy. The question is would it move with him. He prayed it would.
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Nov 19, 2008 16:59:00 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 19, 2008 16:59:00 GMT -5
Me? Oh no, I'm far to lazy to sprint anywhere with anything these days...
He said sarcastically. Of course it wasn't the truth, but he could say it anyway.
I simply do what I'm told and try to keep two steps ahead of everyone else.
Blinking red eyes, he wondered just what Donald was up to...he could almost smell the mischief in the air around his friend and a small smirk formed on his face at the thought. When he was making mischief things tended to be turned upside down...he doubted this time would be any different.
Well, I suppose I had best be going before the smell of mischief thickens any further....Betty, do keep him on a leash will you? You know he tends to dig himself holes while turning things on their heads when he's up to his typical mischief.
Jade stated with a wink to the older woman and smiled slightly.
If you'll excuse me...I believe I have a date with a rather large war ship.
He added, showing himself to the door.
Do take care you two, and don't get in over your head Donald...you never know when I might pop up to make your life hell once again.
He warned, though the warning was covered in the disguise of a good natured joke.
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Nov 19, 2008 17:05:19 GMT -5
Post by Daren & Donald Kail on Nov 19, 2008 17:05:19 GMT -5
Donald laughed and looked to Jade with a funny smile, "Good luck finding a parking place for that monster, but when you get back it should be fine. I'm going to demolish the senate and make it a warship parking place" Betty his his shoulder and he smirked to her. They looked at each other and Donald looked younger than he had in several years,
"Don't let the door catch your leg on the way out." Donald said turning to Jade one last time.
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Nov 19, 2008 17:17:25 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 19, 2008 17:17:25 GMT -5
Nodding, Jade left the two to their own doings. As soon as the door closed, however, Betty turned to Donald and looked up at him, a hint of worry in her eyes.
He's getting into something dangerous isn't he Don?
She asked simply, not bothering to sugar coat the question.
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Nov 19, 2008 17:23:33 GMT -5
Post by Daren & Donald Kail on Nov 19, 2008 17:23:33 GMT -5
"I'm afraid so dear." He said holding her closer to him. He sighed and sipped the drink. He looked into her eyes and kissed her,
"He's a brave kid, he'll be fine. Best officer on our ship in the early days." He looked around their apartment and sighed, "Sorry we couldn't go home like we planeed.."
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Nov 19, 2008 17:28:51 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 19, 2008 17:28:51 GMT -5
She sighed and smiled a little.
It's alright Don. I think you both needed this. I just worry for him...he talked like he wasn't going to be coming back at all...or worse....that he would be coming back to nothing.
She shook her head slightly and kissed him back.
I suppose it can't be helped though. He knows his job and won't do anything else. I just hope he really realizes that we'll be here for him.
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Nov 19, 2008 17:33:16 GMT -5
Post by Daren & Donald Kail on Nov 19, 2008 17:33:16 GMT -5
Donald sighed, "I left the military to get out of sitations like this for you." He smiled and adressed the Jade sitation
"He won't be back for a while and if there is a war....even longer. We may never see him again and if we do he may be a changed man. Never the less we will be here for him. Hopefully at least...We are old." Donald kissed her again with a smirk and relaxed in the chair, "But not too old."
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Nov 19, 2008 17:36:05 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Nov 19, 2008 17:36:05 GMT -5
She giggled slightly and batted his arm.
Oh you ARE bad, aren't you. Come on...we've a dinner date, so we'd best be going.
She said, taking his hand and leading him out the door.
((end thread, no?))
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