In Need of Solace (Virika/Virisk)

[FaizahPandora]

Virika lifted her head and looked around. "Be careful what you say. She may show up just because you mentioned her..." Virika laughed lightly. She was joking, yes, but she wouldn't mind if Virisk came with a dry blanket.

Speak of the devil, Virisk had woken a few minutes before, and knew what Hers needed. Virisk managed to get Virika's blanket drapped over her back without using her mouth. And she trotted happily down to the common room, where Hers and Garrisk and Garrisk's were.

As she reached the doorway and entered, Virisk growled in greeting. Mine needs blanket? Virisk asked. She came up and nudged Virika.

Virika laughed. "I told you so." She said to Garrik. With a smile Virika thanked Virisk and took the dry blanket. Without a second thought she tossed the slightly wet blanket aside and covered them with her dry one. To make sure that Garrisk's feelings weren't hurt, Virika put the damp one over them as well.

"At least we won't be cold now." She smiled up at Garrik.

[Stormy]

Garrik laughed as Virika slunk in, a blanket strewn across her back. While Virika was changing the blankets, he looked over to Garrisk. The blue wher looked a little miffed that Virika didn't like his offering enoug to just put Virisk's offered blanket over his. It didn't matter that she put it back on to the wher, he just knew that his offering apparently wasn't good enough.

Garrik laughed a little. "Garrisk didn't like that too much. He thinks his present wasn't good enough. But don't worry about, I'm sure he won't grumble about it for too long," he said, looking down at Virika.

[FaizahPandora]

Virika wanted to kick herself. She looked up at Garrik. "Tell Garrisk I'm sorry..." She whispered in horror. Tears brimmed her eyes, completely humiliated and horrified that she had hurt the blue's feelings.

Virika hid her face in Garrik's chest, not wanting him to see her tears.

[Stormy]

Garrisk didn't even let Garrik relay the message, rolling over to face the fire with a low growl.

"Don't worry. He acts mad, he's just having a fit. He does that from time to time, even to me."

He cupped his hand under her chin, lifting it and making her look up at him. "He'll forgive, he's a big softie, like I said," the wherling said.

[FaizahPandora]

Virika managed a small nod. "You're sure?" She whispered.

She was still humiliated, and mad at herself for hurting the blue. Virisk seemed to be handling it though. She pranced over to Garrisk and nudged his shoulder. Virisk lay with Garrisk? She asked the blue.

Virika watched Garrik, waiting for his reply.

[Stormy]

Garrik nodded. "Absolutely."

Garrisk looked up at the egg-heavy Green and shifted over, giving Virisk room to lay down next to him. Virisk may lay with Garrisk.

((Sorry for the blah post, my Garrik muse is seizing up.))

[FaizahPandora]

((All good.))

Virika nodded then, even though she didn't feel any better. She laid her head down on Garrik's chest again, listening to his heartbeat. He made a good pillow, she noticed. She scooted a little closer to him, closing her eyes. She was suddenly very tired, and she didn't understand why.

Virisk laid down next to Garrisk, scooting a little closer until their sides were touching. Then she settled her head on her front claws and closed her eyes. Virisk was quite comfortable and content to lay there like that.

Virika sighed happily. She couldn't have asked for a better turn out to the day. Things were going good. Virika just wanted to do one last thing before she drifted off to sleep.

Virika sat up, turning to look at Garrik. Without saying a word she leaned forward, cupping his cheek, and pressed a fervent kiss to his lips.

[Stormy]

Garrik's eyes widened slightly when Virika pressed her burning lips to his, and he almost lost control of himself. With a low groan, he wrapped an arm around Virika's waist, pulling her closer to him as he kissed her back, just as fervently.

Realizing what was about to happen if he didn't stop himself, though, he released Virika and was tempted to roll away from her, but he knew that would hurt her feelings.

"Virika, I..." He lost what he was originally going to say, but another thought was there to take its place. "I don't want to hurt you. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I did hurt you, and I'm sure your family would come for my head if I did..." he muttered.

[FaizahPandora]

Virika groaned as well when she felt Garrik pull her closer, returning her kiss. But just as abruptly he pulled away. Virika was tempted to kiss him again, but he started talking. She didn't want to interrupt...

When Garrik finishes Virika smiled. "You're not going to hurt me. I swear." She said softly.

Virika leaned forward and pressed a lighter kiss to his lips this time. While lighter, it was no less electrifying. The kiss was light and soft and innocent while at the same time promising so many sweet things.

If Garrik was willing to reach out and take the chance...

[Stormy]

Garrik kissed her back, forcing himself to be as light as she was. It was hard to restrain himself now. He wanted to. He knew what she was offering, and he wanted to, so badly. But he didn't trust himself to not hurt her, and he also wanted to court her properly.

But there was no proper courting in a Weyr. Not with the way Flights and Runs affected riders and handlers and Weyrfolk in general...Dare he take what she was offering him? He pulled away and looked down at her, his dark eyes even darker in his seriousness.

"Virika...do you really want this? I'm not sure I can trust myself much longer if you keep teasing me like this," he said.

[FaizahPandora]

Virika smiled and nodded. "Yes. This is what I want." She whispered to him.

Virika twined her arms around his neck and kissed him again. She wanted him to know that he wasn't going to hurt her. She was certain of that. He might not be so certain of it, but she was. She knew he wouldn't hurt her.

She wanted him to understand that...

And she wanted the intimacy, the closeness that kind of relationship would give her. She really liked Garrik. She might have even come to love him. She wasn't sure about love, but she did know that what she felt for him was a very strong and intense emotion.

And she wanted to show him just how much she felt for him...

"Take me to your weyr, Garrik." She whispered in his ear.

[Stormy]

And there was his last shred of self-control, keeping him sane by a delicate thread. He would give her yet another chance to back out of this, once they reached the outside of his weyr. He wasn't sure he would be able to let her leave once they entered.

Clinging to that last bit of sanity, he gently scooped her up, blankets and all, leaving the two resting whers and the Common Room. So Garrisk or Virisk, for that matter, wouldn't freak out, he let the blue wher know what was going on.

Garrisk, let Virisk know that Virika and I are going to be in our weyr.

Garrisk lifted his head and looked around to His, nodding slightly. He looked at the soon-to-be mother wher next to him, then told her, Mine and ViriskYours spending time alone. Virisk stay with Garrisk?

[FaizahPandora]

Virisk lifted her head and looked at the door, where Garrik and VirikaHers had disappeared. Then she glanced at Garrisk. With a small nod, and by laying her head on Garrisk's shoulder, Virisk agreed. Virisk stay with Garrisk.

Virika giggled as Garrik scooped her up and quickly left the common room. She tightened her hold around his neck, just in case he tripped, and pressed a small kiss to the corner of his mouth. Yes, this was what she wanted.

This was what she needed...

[Stormy]

Garrik hurried through the Weyr, little else mattering except Virika in his arms. But he still had doubts about if he would hurt her or not, though she seemed pretty positive he wouldn't. He was afraid that around every corner would be lurking Faizah...or Lakeen and Lakeesk.

What would they think about him and her? Faizah had the ability to send him away from Rocky...or worse, off to Pern. She seemed fair enough, but he didn't really know her too well.

Finally arriving at his weyr, he paused and looked down at the woman in his arms. "Are you absolutely sure you want to do this?" he asked quietly, giving her a final chance to change her mind.

[FaizahPandora]

Virika nodded. "Absolutely sure."

She leaned up and pressed another fervent kiss to his lips. She wanted this. She needed this. And Virika could tell that Garrik wanted and needed it too. When she pulled away from him, ending the kiss, Virika reached out and opened the door to his weyr.

Virika, a little drunk on emotions, said the few words that could possibly ruin the moment. Or make it better.

"I think I love you, Garrik."