Going to a Gather

Writers: AL, Cali
Date Posted: 21st November 2009

Characters: F'gol, Ri'len, Meledei, Sorsha
Description: The four friends head up North to a Gather.
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr, Elsewhere on Pern
Date: month 5, day 28 of Turn 5

"Is that a new dress?" F'gol admired the way it fell upon her as he held her lightly on the open dance floor. She didn't wear dresses enough, and they really did suit her.

"Yes, do you like it?" Meledei grinned, satisfied with the way he looked at her. The material, in various shades of purple and lavender, was smooth to the touch. Meledei loved the way it felt against her skin, and even more liked the way F'gol's eyes fell upon her in it.

F'gol nodded, "It's lovely."

"I'm glad you like it." Meledei didn't wear dresses very often, but that one was comfortable and she liked the way it looked on her. Evidently so did F'gol. "Did you hear there's going to be a gather at Amber Hills in a few months?"

He pulled back slightly and furrowed his thick brows in confusion. "Do you not like this one? I know this gather isn't very large, but it's the best I could do in the short time we have to actually 'court'."

"Oh no, I like it and I'm enjoying my time with you." Meledei leaned forward a little, her lips twitching in amusement. "I just thought it would be another excuse to do something together."

"Oh, well... of course we can go. We can go all over Pern now." He reminded her. One of the unexpected perks of dragonriding was being able to go hop from place to place as easy as walking across the Weyr bowl.

"I know." Meledei shook her head, but her mouth still tilted up. "We'll have to go to as many Gathers as we can."

F'gol agreed whole heartedly and paraded Meldedei around the floor for a few more minutes. When they saw Sorsha and Ri'len wander in and sit down at a table, the two joined their friends. "You made it."

"We made it." Ri'len nodded. He sat on the side of Sorsha's broken arm as if to keep anyone from bumping into it. "A little late, but we made it. Have you done much thus far?"

"Not really. Meledei wanted to do a bit of dancing." F'gol replied, "I hear there are to be some races before dark though. Want to go?"

Sorsha had never seen actual sanctioned races before. She looked up hopefully at Ri'len. "Sounds fun to me?"

"Sure. But you're not riding." Ri'len teased lightly as he stood and offered Sorsha his hand.

"Where are we going?" Sorsha asked.

"I thought we could walk around a bit." Ri'len looked to F'gol and Meledei. "Perhaps find out where the races are going to be so we know right where to go. We could get some food, look around until then."

Sorsha looked over at Meledei and then back to Ri'len, "Could you boys go do that while Meledei and I do a bit of shopping?"

"Sounds great." F'gol interrupted. He knew Ri'len would probably just suggest they all go together and he didn't like the idea of spending all afternoon in a dress shop. "We'll find out about the races and get us some dinner. Maybe even find a bubbly stand." He added with a wink to Meledei.

"All right." Ri'len was reluctant to leave Sorsha, but he didn't want to smother her either. "Take good care of her Meledei." The request was only half in jest.

"Better save me a bubbly!" Meledei poked F'gol playfully. "I know how you are when they're around."

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