Can things get any better?

Writers: Jelena, Suzee
Date Posted: 5th May 2012

Characters: Jylanya, Naton
Description: Naton's happy day becomes even happier when he comes to Jylanya to celebrate.
Location: Dolphin Hall
Date: month 7, day 17 of Turn 6
Notes: Mentioned: Rhosyn, N'vanik

Jylanya

"Lany! Lany!" Naton knocked on the Headwoman's office door rapidly and
didn't wait a second before he burst in to her office, his eyes alight
with excitement and energy. "You won't believe this! Seriously!" The
moment he had gotten the go-ahead and the crazed excitement had hit
him, the dolphineer knew there was one person he just had to tell
first. And it couldn't wait, not for a second, because if he didn't
tell someone right away, he felt he would burst into a thousand
pieces. "Guess what? Guess what?"

She heard him coming and was out from behind her desk in a flash.
"What?!" She laughed at his excitement.

On impulse, Naton grabbed Jylanya and twirled her around in his
excitement. "I'm going to be a Master! Me! Can you believe that?" He
put her down again, but didn't move his hands from her waist as he
looked her in the eyes. "The Master approved my request."

Jylanya laughed and threw her arms around his neck to hold on while he
twirled her in the air. "That's wonderful," she exclaimed. "Oh Naton,
I'm so proud for you."

As they stood there, with his hands on her waist, her arms around his
neck, and his insides bursting with joy, Naton couldn't help himself
anymore. Very gently, he leaned in to kiss Jylanya.

It was natural and wonderful and just right. She felt a little flutter
in her chest and her breath caught in her throat. Her arms around his
neck tightened just a little to keep him right there.

Encouraged by her reaction, Naton gently deepened the kiss, but then
broke it off to look her in the eyes. "And I had thought this day
couldn't get any better," he whispered softly.

She smiled her prettiest smile into his eyes and them pulled his face
back down to hers. "mmhmm," was all the sound she made.

That was all the encouragement Naton needed to pull her a little
closer and kiss her deeper, with more fire. He really couldn't believe
the day he was having, but he was loving every split second of it!

Jylanya responded to his kiss with fire that rose to meet his. "Oh
my," she sighed happily when they rose for air. She didn't want to let
go at all.

Naton grinned a silly little grin, silently wondering how far he could
take this in his euphoria. He didn't want to insult Jylanya, but part
of him wanted more of this. Much more. "You truly are the most
beautiful woman I have ever met," he said softly, before placing a
featherlight kiss on her lips.

That made her blush at the same time it made her feel very special.
"And I've never met anyone like you in my life."

"That is good to hear," Naton grinned. "Because I would hate to see
you run off with my doppelganger." He placed another light kiss on her
lips. "This is probably a very bad time to mention I'm supposed to go
off on fleet duty for a week or so, right?"

She chuckled at his quip. it was one of the best things about him. His
lighthearted way made him fun to be around and her life happier. She
was too serious by half and knew it. "The last time I ran off, my
husband had died and it was only a matter of time until my brother
came to find me and marry me off again."

She sighed for happiness and said "I'm very glad I decided to come here."

"So am I," Naton said with a soft smile. He wanted to tell her that if
she ever needed a husband, he would be her guy, but that seemed like
taking things a bit too fast after the first kiss, so he wisely kept
his mouth shut. He was was still amazed at where the thought had come
from, though. He had never really seen himself as the marrying kind of
guy. Ah well, it was probably his giddiness getting the better of him.
"If your brother ever gets any silly ideas in his head, just let me
know," he did add quite seriously.

She looked into his eyes and could see things there that she'd only
ever dreamed of seeing. "Thank you Naton," she said equally seriously.
"I will. But he'll have to find me first." She sincerely hoped that
wouldn't happen though he'd come close only to be stupid and throw a
drink on the Riverbluff Weyrwoman. She had actually felt a bit pleased
for herself as well as Rhosyn when N'vanik had knocked him down and
banned him from ever returning to the Weyr. Her hand rose to cup the
side of his face. "I don't think he ever will ever be brave enough to
come around here again."

"Good," Naton said softly. "Because I would never allow anyone to
upset you." He knew it was an impossible task to keep her away from
all possible hurt, but he believed quite strongly he could come a long
way. In his arms was the most amazing woman he had ever held and
nothing could stop him from making her happy.

For once she believed. Someone on Pern cared about her enough to
protect her. She searched his eyes while her misted. He wasn't just
someone. He was important to her and more than that he was more
important than anyone since her parents had passed away. "I believe
you," she whispered.

"Good," Naton said, feeling the giddiness get to his head again.
"Jylanya, be honest with me now, if I tried to pick you up and carry
you into your chambers, would you despise me for it?"

Her eyes darkened while her mind whirled with all her experiences and
expectations. He wasn't asking a small question and truth be told she
knew what she wanted. "N-no Naton, I wouldn't despise you."

"You don't know how happy that makes me," he said softly. There really
was nothing keeping him back now, so he swept her off her feet quite
literally. "Because I really can't think of any more words to express
how I adore you." And with that, he carried her off with a look that
mixed happiness, love and desire all in one. It seems patience really
did pay off in the end.

Jylanya made a little sound of surprise when he swooped her up like
that but despite her fears she knew she trusted him. She smiled a
small smile of happiness and put her forehead against the side of his
fast. "I love you too Naton," she whispered.

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