We're in double digits! Chapter 10!
Sorry for the wait. I watched Sea of Monsters yesterday. Still a little bit giddy.
I like the new director's way of thinking. It was closer to the main plot than the first, that's for sure.
I highly recommend you see it if you haven't.
Okay, I'm rambling too much! On with the story!
Ronin frowned when he saw Tara sitting on the balcony ledge. She was waving down at the Jinn down below.
"Be careful. You might fall." He rested his hands on her slim shoulders.
She rolled her eyes, "I won't. Stop worrying so much."
Shaking his head, he went to go make some tea. The herbs always soothed his nerves.
One cup in each hand, he headed back outside.
Tara hadn't budged. She accepted the other cup with a smile, "Thank you."
"Welcome." He swung his legs over the railing. They sat in silence for a good five minutes.
All of a sudden, she suddenly smiled and pointed toward a green blur headed their way.
A hummingbird? What was so special about it? Hummingbirds were everywhere. Ronin's eyebrows furrowed together.
Then he noticed the familiar brown mop of hair and the fiery red of his companion.
"Nod and Queen M.K.?" His expression must have been funny because Tara began laugh.
"I invited them over. They're just so cute! Besides, they said they were bored."
'Wonderful' He inwardly groaned. Nod would be pestering him all day.
Nod let the bird perch on the branch of a nearby tree and hopped his way over, the new Queen on his heels.
"Hey, Ronin. Tara." The boy greeted them, and helped steady Queen M.K. once she reached the balcony.
Ronin nodded respectfully, "Let's get inside."
Once settled, the girls sat in the 'living room' as Stompers called it.
Nod and himself talked in the 'kitchen'.
"You ask her yet?" Nod asked as soon as they reached out of earshot of the girls.
Ronin pinned him with a glare, "No, I haven't."
"Why not?"
The general struggled for words, but settled with, "Because I don't know when."
A chorus of laughter echoed from the other room.
"Why don't you ask her now?"
Ronin nearly choked, "No!"
"Why not?"
"You ask too many questions."
"You aren't answering mine. Why not?"
"I'm afraid she say 'no'! Okay?" Ronin threw his hands up in the air in frustration.
Nod sighed "I know you have the right to be nervous, but I am almost one hundred percent sure that she will say yes."
"Alright." The boy grinned and nearly shoved him out the doorway.
Tara laughed at whatever M.K. said and turned her attention on him, "Hello, Ronin. Something wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong. I just need to talk to you." She nodded and rose from the couch to follow him out the room.
Nod wrapped his arm around M.K.'s waist.
"He's gonna ask?"
"Yep."
They sat, waiting. Nod became bored so he began braiding M.K. hair. By the time the couple came back, the curls were pulled together in a simple braid fashion. It wasn't bad actually. Nod felt proud of himself.
M.K. raised an eyebrow at the two. The looks on their faces gave it all away.
She squealed and pulled Tara into a tight hug.
Nod shook Ronin's hand, "Congratulations."
"Thanks, kid." M.K. was examining the band. Nod's eyes seemed to soften as he watched the two chat excitedly.
Ronin nudged him with his elbow. His grin seemed to mock him.
"Ha ha." Nod rolled his eyes.
Fluffyness! Oh, I'm full of happy stuff.
I think the end of this story is almost here. Then maybe I can start on some Percabeth, huh?
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