What can you say is truly yours?

[iolaus]

Truly mine, huh? Hmmmm. I don't own property. Not any more, any way. I sold the farm after Anya and my son died. No sense keeping land if you're not going to work it or even see it for months -- maybe years -- on end. I travel pretty light, too. Sure, I have some weapons, but they get some pretty hard use. If I had a dinar for every staff or sword I've broken in a fight, I'd have Salmoneous following me around like a drooling puppy dog. Not that I need them. Most of the time, I just rely on my hands and my feet and my sense of balance. A little guy like me has more leverage against a bigger opponent than you might think, if he has the right training. You know, come to think of it, that's what's truly mine. My experience. And my skill.

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[shattered-laugh.livejournal.com]

Iolaus...do you, do you still have that kiss in your pocket?

[iolaus-lj.livejournal.com]

"Why . . . I'm sure I do, pretty lady." He looked at her closely, thinking she looked a bit upset and wondering if maybe she thought he'd lost it.

[shattered-laugh.livejournal.com]

*She held out her hand to him*

Can I have it now?

[iolaus-lj.livejournal.com]

"Um . . . sure. Of course you can. I mean, it's yours, right? I'm just keeping it safe for you."

He reached into the pocket of his leather britches and pulled out his closed hand, holding the 'kiss.'

"Here you go." He very solemnly placed 'it' in the palm of her hand.

[shattered-laugh.livejournal.com]

She nodded slowly, watching him as he placed the 'kiss' into her hand.

She bit her bottom lip as her fingers curled around it.

'Someone stole my kiss.'

[iolaus-lj.livejournal.com]

"Stole it?" He frowned, not quite certain he understood. "Now who would do a terrible thing like that?"

[shattered-laugh.livejournal.com]

'His...his name was, Michael, we were talking, and he wanted to touch my wings and it made me laugh when he touched them and then he did this.'

She grabbed his shoulders and kissed his lips softly, like Michael had done to her. 'And he stole my kiss.'

She frowned a little sadly, but then smiled, 'But you have to...' She turned around, 'Touch my wings.'

[iolaus-lj.livejournal.com]

He was a bit startled by the genuine kiss, brief tho it was, and then her invitation to touch her wings. "Alright," he replied, not wanting to upset her more than she already was. Gingerly reaching out with a battle-calloused hand, he said, "I'm sorry he took your kiss from you." His fingertips gently brushed her wings. "Your first kiss, wasn't it?"

[shattered-laugh.livejournal.com]

She shivered and giggled as his hand moved over her wings.

'See, it tickles.' Turning to face him she nodded, 'First gone, but Bliss said i can still have firsts with people. Like...' Her fingers went to her lips, 'Like i just did with you.' Her face flushed.

[iolaus-lj.livejournal.com]

"Bliss can be a very wise cherub," he said with a nod. "You have lots of first kisses ahead of you to experience. And each one of them will be something special."

[shattered-laugh.livejournal.com]

She rocks on her feet like a child, 'He's like a big brother, in more ways than one.' Laughs softly, her feelings for Bliss show easily.

She frowns a little, 'Was...was that kiss special?'