Chapter 6
Hide and seek
The Delphinus headed north-east and ripped its way through the sky rifts. Pirate Isle was straight ahead and Vyse new it, he left Ian in charge of the bridge and ordered him to inform him when they reached Pirate Isle.
Siobhan was in her room sorting out the various articles she had brought with her from Horteka and removing the items that would stay behind on the ship and which would come with her onto Crescent Isle. Vyse had told her that now that more time had passed Crescent Isle had enough room to give each person their own separate room; he said that most of them were in the rock face, but everyone was decorated well.
Vyse ran down the newly waxed floor in which all of the crews' rooms were on. He couriered down the corridor and skidded so he would reach Siobhan' room in style but instead he slipped on the floor and ended up in a mess outside her room. Siobhan, worried by all the commotion outside opened the door to find Vyse in an awkward pile outside her cabin door. She laughed for a few seconds and then Vyse said "You know this kind of hurts Siobhan," he said angrily but still managing a small smile by seeing the playful way in which she laughed at him.
"Sorry Vyse," she applauded, still giggling by the mess in front of her and helping up on to his feet, "so what did you want me for?" she asked still giggling slightly.
Vyse blushed slightly and put his arm behind his neck which he did quite regularly when he was either embarrassed or if he couldn't find the right words to say. In this case it was from embarrassment. Vyse straightened out his clothes and said "um I just came by to tell you that we'll be reaching Pirate Isle any minute so when you're ready can you head down to ship bay."
"Alright I'll head down in a second," replied Siobhan sorting out Vyse' collar.
"OK Siobhan I'll meet you down there in a minute but I have to go back to the bridge for a second alright," said Vyse fingering the silver moon stone necklace with rested on her chest.
"See you soon Vyse," she called as he made his way back up to the bridge whilst she made her way back in to the cabin to brush her hair.
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The Delphinus came to a halt about half a mile away from Pirate Isle, as the immense size of the Delphinus would cause a few problems if it got to close to the small island.
Siobhan had headed down to the ship bay earlier and stood, leant against the wall her feet slightly extended. Vyse had made his way down to ship bay hoping that he would find Siobhan, Aika and Fina waiting for him so they could all head down together.
When he entered the ship bay he only found Siobhan as he walked over to her, she was alerted by his presence. She looked towards and smiled lovingly, her arms gently resting on her lap.
"No sign of Aika or Fina then," he said moving towards her.
"Not yet," she said as she gazed into his chestnut eyes.
"Well I don't really want to wait around for what would seem like an eternity!" said Vyse a wry smile on his face as he placed his fists on his hips.
Siobhan closed her eyes and giggled slightly at what Vyse had just said and replied "come on Vyse I'm sure there not that bad."
"Well you don't know them like I do," replied Vyse quickly as he leaned over Siobhan and kissed her on the cheek.
"Your right there," she said blushing as Vyse lent back and stood up straight.
"Well come on then," said Vyse taking her hand in his gently and making his way over to one of the Delphinus' escape pods, even though so far they have only been used so that the crews can dock smaller islands and cities with smaller ports that the beast of a ship can not fit into.
Vyse got inside the small craft that could hold up to ten people. He turned around to face Siobhan. Delicately he held out his hand to her, Siobhan took hold of his it and he tightened his grip as he helped her into the craft.
"Are you going to steer or am I?" asked Vyse.
"I don't mind if you want to," she whispered looking down at he floor.
"Well," said Vyse placing his hand behind his neck "I really want to see how well you steer, if that's OK with you."
"That's fine with me Vyse," she said a loving smile once again portrayed on her face, as she sat down in front of the helm.
Vyse sat down behind her, his arms placed around her waist as he opened his leg to fit around hers and placed his chest against her back. As the doors opened Siobhan flicked the control to start the craft and it plunged out into the sky. Vyse placed his head on Siobhan' shoulders and pushed his body close to hers, he started to caress her neck and shoulder of which he rested upon. "I love you...," he whispered lovingly down her ear.
Siobhan smiled gently and replied "I love you too," before turning her concentration back onto flying the craft.
After several moments Vyse once again pressed his chin on Siobhan' shoulder looking down at his childhood home, he glanced around the island watching the children playing on the open grass that connected all the buildings on the island.
"Where do I park this thing then Vyse?" asked Siobhan.
"On that raised island over there," replied Vyse grazing his cheek next to Siobhan' and pointing to a raised island connected only by a wooden platform, to the lower island.
Siobhan pulled the small craft up to the raised island and released herself from Vyse' grip. The two made their way on foot over too the main land, but were greeted by several of the island Inhabitants. A small girl called Lindsi and her parents welcomed Vyse home and greeted Siobhan, the children clutched to Vyse' legs and refused to let go.
The children grew very interested in what Vyse' had to say about Siobhan and eventually agreed with Vyse that if he and Siobhan played a game of hide and seek with them and won they'd leave them alone for a while.
"OK we'll play," said Vyse, continually trying to shake the three youngsters of his leg "but only if you promise to leave us alone for a while alright"
"Yeah," called Lindsi, Jimmy and Alan in unison.
"Alright I'll be it," said Jimmy "you four go and hide."
Alan and Lindsi quickly took off and found their hiding places, whilst Vyse and Siobhan still stood next to Jimmy who had begun counting.
"Come on," called Vyse grabbing Siobhan' hand and running to the opposite side of the Island. Siobhan let out a burst of laughter as Vyse dragged her towards a small forest of trees, which stood on the far side of the island.
Vyse made his way through the trees holding the branches for Siobhan to pass through, they eventually came to a very large coal shaft, and she continued to giggle her free hand held cautiously over her mouth. He led her down a small passageway and into a small corner which overlooked the sky and parts of South Ocean. Siobhan stared longingly at the beautiful view.
"Wow.," said Siobhan staring out at the view once Vyse had stopped "The views beautiful here Vyse."
Siobhan was shocked a little at first when she felt two hands clasp round her waist. She felt her body warm up as she was lifted into the corner.
"Not as beautiful as you," said Vyse lifting her onto the wall.
Siobhan continued to giggle as she tried to find a way out of Vyse grasp. Vyse watched her with a gentle loving smile on his face as she squirmed around in front of him.
Siobhan saw an opening under his right arm and ducked and made a run for it.
"Where do you think your going," called Vyse playfully chasing after her. Vyse was a lot faster than Siobhan and quickly caught up with his girl. "Got you now," said Vyse mockingly as he wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her feet off the ground. As he caught her, Siobhan let a cry of joy escape her body as Vyse pinned her down on the floor. Vyse looked down on her as she squirmed around playfully. He tried to hold on to her as best he could with his knees open as he knelt above her body, his hands pinning down her arms, their faces directly opposite.
Siobhan continued to move around, both of them hopelessly laughing and giggling at what was happening. Vyse couldn't keep his grip on her for much longer and released his grip on her arms. Before Vyse realized it her arms shot up and grabbed him around the waist and pulled him on to her. He lent up to look at Siobhan whose hands were wrapped lowly around his waist. Vyse picked her up and moved her back into the passageway with him.
Vyse contently laid himself back on top of Siobhan and kissed her passionately over her face, neck and the sensitive part where the neck meets the shoulders. Siobhan let out several joyful squeals as Vyse teased her skin with his teeth; she rubbed one of her hands lovingly around his back.
Vyse held her tightly in his arms and suckled gently on her neck leaving a small love bite on her neck she gasped slightly at the feeling, but allowed him to continue anyway as it gave her a pleasurable feeling inside her body. She pulled his head away from her neck delicately and kissed him on the lips, he responded his tongue moving in her mouth and gently stroking it.
They continued like this for around five minutes until Siobhan felt one of Vyse' arms slip away from underneath her.
"Siobhan," he whispered breaking their kiss "I, I. "
"What's up Vyse?" asked Siobhan concerned releasing her hand from his back and began to stroke his face.
"I just wanted to ask you?" he said staring into her hazel green eyes. Siobhan continued to stroke his face to comfort him. "Well I was wondering.," said Vyse, there were several moments of silence as they lay their, until Vyse built up the courage and said "would you consider us being able to have children together in the future." He turned his head away just incase he had broken the mood.
Siobhan guided his face to look back at hers "Vyse I want us to live together and have children," she whispered gently "But not until were married" she said in a more playful tone pressing her finger against his nose.
He looked down at her and whispered back in a playful voice "Well OK will do it your way."
"Good," she whispered smiling wryly at him.
"Oh," said Vyse pining down her arms down again only to be greeted by a flood of the giggles as Siobhan tried to wiggle free once again. "Not again," he said playfully putting a bit more weight on her. Because of this Siobhan lay still underneath him and did the puppy dog eyes until Vyse got off her and lifted her onto her feet.
There was till no sign of Jimmy coming any time soon, so they decided to make a run for it too Vyse' parents house. Vyse lead Siobhan back through the trees and stared out over the main land. "There's no sign of any of them" whispered Vyse taking hold of Siobhan' hand, and she squeezed his hand tightly.
"Let's go," said Siobhan.
"OK," replied Vyse looking around one last time "I really don't want those kids clutching around my leg again," he started to laugh slightly.
"Better get use to it Vyse," whispered Siobhan releasing her hand and wrapping both arms round his waist "you'll soon have our little ones gripping round your ankles."
Vyse slipped round in her grip to face her, he kissed her, his hands on her cheeks. He lent back and took her hand again and said "I love you Siobhan and I promise when we have kids I'll be the best damn father there can be."
Siobhan lent over and kissed him lightly on the lips and then loosened her grip on his waist and then let go of him altogether. "I know you will," she whispered.
"Come on," called Vyse smiling at her as he took her hand, and ran across the green with her towards his house. Vyse knocked on the door; he thought it best as he in most ways hadn't lived there properly in almost a year.
Vyse opened the door and went inside his parents were sitting around the dining room table drinking Mur loqua, when Vyse entered the room with Siobhan, they both instantly got up from the table "Hi mum, hi dad," he called.
"Oh Vyse we've missed you so much," said Vyse mother giving him a hug.
"Good to see you again son," said Vyse father placing his hand on Vyse shoulder. "And who might this be Vyse?" asked his father indicating too Siobhan.
"Oh this is Siobhan she's my. girlfriend," said Vyse looking towards her and blushing.
"Oh Vyse," said his mother "You've finally gotten yourself a girl."
Vyse father indicated to the table for them all to sit down and talk. Vyse and Siobhan spent the rest of the day with Vyse' parents discussing several issues, his parents learnt about Siobhan after she had been adopted and what she enjoyed doing, and what it was like growing up around Centime and his family.
Later that evening Vyse and Siobhan had stayed for dinner and then were going to head back to the Delphinus. Vyse begrudgingly was not able to show Siobhan the lookout island as they needed to be back on the Delphinus by twilight so it wouldn't be much use as they could not stargaze properly until early evening.
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Back on the Delphinus. In the Captains room 2 hours later.
"Hey Vyse what you doing?" asked Siobhan as she stood in her nightdress in the entrance to Vyse' bathroom drying her hair. Vyse was sitting on the bay window that overlooked the right hand side of the ship.
"Just stargazing," he said extending his arms as Siobhan made his way over to him. She sat delicately in between his legs her slightly damp hair resting on his shoulder and her head sideways against his chest. "Um you smell nice, what is it" whispered Vyse rubbing her pale skin with his hand.
"It's homemade Hortekan soap Rebecca made it for me" she smiled at the mention of her family "It normally costs quite a bit to buy but when you have plenty of a variety of Hortekan fruits it works out a lot cheaper to make it yourself" said Siobhan rubbing his chest contently.
"On the ship we normally use Nasrean soap as it's the cheapest stuff to get hold of for a crew of this size," he smiled and then continued "it's nice to finally smell something a little bit more femine and zesty," said Vyse staring down at her relaxed body.
"Well I think Nasrean soap has more of musky smell so it doesn't really appeal to me, but I got to admit it certainly smells good on you Vyse," replied Siobhan staring up into his beautiful chestnut brown eyes and smiling at him.
"Oh you think so," said Vyse placing his hands underneath Siobhan and sitting her up straight so he could get up off the window sill. "I'd better get washed then," said Vyse staring over his shoulder, as he rummaged through his set of drawers and retrieving a pair of black shorts and t- shirt and smiling playfully as he headed toward his bathroom.
As Vyse unchanged and got into the shower, Siobhan wandered over to the bed and picked up her skirt, she reached into the pocket until she found her wooden flute. She folded her skirt again and placed her clothes in a neat pile next to the bed.
Wandering back to the window she knelt neatly on the edge of window sill. And delicately played a soft soothing melody as she stared upon the many wonders of the constellations in the nights sky.
To Vyse, Most of the melody was drowned out by the sound of running water as he washed himself. As Vyse finished, he quickly dried himself and changed whilst listening to the soft melody that Siobhan played. When Vyse entered the room Siobhan was finishing of the final verse of the tune. He walked over to her as she gently lowered the flute from her lips.
She turned to face Vyse and smiled lovingly at him, he smiled back just as she had to him and wrapped his arms slowly around her waist. Siobhan placed the flute once again up to her lips and played a soft romantic tune to him. After about 2 minutes Vyse lifted one of his hands from Siobhan' waist and gently raised it up to her face. He lowered the flute from her lips and stared at her.
Siobhan' expression changed from a loving expression to a hurt and sad one. "What's up Vyse didn't you like it," she whispered lowering her head.
"No, no I loved it, I just have to do something before it tears me apart," he said as he watched her heighten her head to look in to his eyes and managed a small smile.
"What's that?" she asked.
"This!" said Vyse as he pulled her close to him and kissed her passionately on the lips.
Siobhan was caught well off guard for something like this to happen and she dropped her flute on to the floor. She pushed him away and retrieved her it from the floor. She wandered over to the placed where she had put her clothes and checked it for any form of damage. Fortunately for her there was no sign of any damage, she let out a sigh of relief and placed it on top of the pile of her clothes.
Vyse was a bit confused on the part of what he had done, had he hurt her feelings in some way. When Siobhan had pushed him away the gentle sparkle in her eye faded and turned into a look of pain and anger.
Siobhan got onto her feet and wandered over to Vyse, he could she the glint which he thought had gone return to her eyes once more.
"I'm sorry," he whispered staring down towards the ground.
"What for Vyse, you just caught me off guard that's all, because of that I dropped my flute and you know how much it means to me," she replied smiling at him her hand placed lovingly on his cheek.
"Yeah I know, I'm sorry anyway for it," he replied mildly.
"Come on lets get some sleep," whispered Siobhan.
"Sounds good whispered Vyse," letting out a yawn of approval as she made her way over to the other side of the bed. She climbed in and waited for him to get in next to her, when he did she snuggled up close to him and they both drifted off to sleep.
Hide and seek
The Delphinus headed north-east and ripped its way through the sky rifts. Pirate Isle was straight ahead and Vyse new it, he left Ian in charge of the bridge and ordered him to inform him when they reached Pirate Isle.
Siobhan was in her room sorting out the various articles she had brought with her from Horteka and removing the items that would stay behind on the ship and which would come with her onto Crescent Isle. Vyse had told her that now that more time had passed Crescent Isle had enough room to give each person their own separate room; he said that most of them were in the rock face, but everyone was decorated well.
Vyse ran down the newly waxed floor in which all of the crews' rooms were on. He couriered down the corridor and skidded so he would reach Siobhan' room in style but instead he slipped on the floor and ended up in a mess outside her room. Siobhan, worried by all the commotion outside opened the door to find Vyse in an awkward pile outside her cabin door. She laughed for a few seconds and then Vyse said "You know this kind of hurts Siobhan," he said angrily but still managing a small smile by seeing the playful way in which she laughed at him.
"Sorry Vyse," she applauded, still giggling by the mess in front of her and helping up on to his feet, "so what did you want me for?" she asked still giggling slightly.
Vyse blushed slightly and put his arm behind his neck which he did quite regularly when he was either embarrassed or if he couldn't find the right words to say. In this case it was from embarrassment. Vyse straightened out his clothes and said "um I just came by to tell you that we'll be reaching Pirate Isle any minute so when you're ready can you head down to ship bay."
"Alright I'll head down in a second," replied Siobhan sorting out Vyse' collar.
"OK Siobhan I'll meet you down there in a minute but I have to go back to the bridge for a second alright," said Vyse fingering the silver moon stone necklace with rested on her chest.
"See you soon Vyse," she called as he made his way back up to the bridge whilst she made her way back in to the cabin to brush her hair.
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The Delphinus came to a halt about half a mile away from Pirate Isle, as the immense size of the Delphinus would cause a few problems if it got to close to the small island.
Siobhan had headed down to the ship bay earlier and stood, leant against the wall her feet slightly extended. Vyse had made his way down to ship bay hoping that he would find Siobhan, Aika and Fina waiting for him so they could all head down together.
When he entered the ship bay he only found Siobhan as he walked over to her, she was alerted by his presence. She looked towards and smiled lovingly, her arms gently resting on her lap.
"No sign of Aika or Fina then," he said moving towards her.
"Not yet," she said as she gazed into his chestnut eyes.
"Well I don't really want to wait around for what would seem like an eternity!" said Vyse a wry smile on his face as he placed his fists on his hips.
Siobhan closed her eyes and giggled slightly at what Vyse had just said and replied "come on Vyse I'm sure there not that bad."
"Well you don't know them like I do," replied Vyse quickly as he leaned over Siobhan and kissed her on the cheek.
"Your right there," she said blushing as Vyse lent back and stood up straight.
"Well come on then," said Vyse taking her hand in his gently and making his way over to one of the Delphinus' escape pods, even though so far they have only been used so that the crews can dock smaller islands and cities with smaller ports that the beast of a ship can not fit into.
Vyse got inside the small craft that could hold up to ten people. He turned around to face Siobhan. Delicately he held out his hand to her, Siobhan took hold of his it and he tightened his grip as he helped her into the craft.
"Are you going to steer or am I?" asked Vyse.
"I don't mind if you want to," she whispered looking down at he floor.
"Well," said Vyse placing his hand behind his neck "I really want to see how well you steer, if that's OK with you."
"That's fine with me Vyse," she said a loving smile once again portrayed on her face, as she sat down in front of the helm.
Vyse sat down behind her, his arms placed around her waist as he opened his leg to fit around hers and placed his chest against her back. As the doors opened Siobhan flicked the control to start the craft and it plunged out into the sky. Vyse placed his head on Siobhan' shoulders and pushed his body close to hers, he started to caress her neck and shoulder of which he rested upon. "I love you...," he whispered lovingly down her ear.
Siobhan smiled gently and replied "I love you too," before turning her concentration back onto flying the craft.
After several moments Vyse once again pressed his chin on Siobhan' shoulder looking down at his childhood home, he glanced around the island watching the children playing on the open grass that connected all the buildings on the island.
"Where do I park this thing then Vyse?" asked Siobhan.
"On that raised island over there," replied Vyse grazing his cheek next to Siobhan' and pointing to a raised island connected only by a wooden platform, to the lower island.
Siobhan pulled the small craft up to the raised island and released herself from Vyse' grip. The two made their way on foot over too the main land, but were greeted by several of the island Inhabitants. A small girl called Lindsi and her parents welcomed Vyse home and greeted Siobhan, the children clutched to Vyse' legs and refused to let go.
The children grew very interested in what Vyse' had to say about Siobhan and eventually agreed with Vyse that if he and Siobhan played a game of hide and seek with them and won they'd leave them alone for a while.
"OK we'll play," said Vyse, continually trying to shake the three youngsters of his leg "but only if you promise to leave us alone for a while alright"
"Yeah," called Lindsi, Jimmy and Alan in unison.
"Alright I'll be it," said Jimmy "you four go and hide."
Alan and Lindsi quickly took off and found their hiding places, whilst Vyse and Siobhan still stood next to Jimmy who had begun counting.
"Come on," called Vyse grabbing Siobhan' hand and running to the opposite side of the Island. Siobhan let out a burst of laughter as Vyse dragged her towards a small forest of trees, which stood on the far side of the island.
Vyse made his way through the trees holding the branches for Siobhan to pass through, they eventually came to a very large coal shaft, and she continued to giggle her free hand held cautiously over her mouth. He led her down a small passageway and into a small corner which overlooked the sky and parts of South Ocean. Siobhan stared longingly at the beautiful view.
"Wow.," said Siobhan staring out at the view once Vyse had stopped "The views beautiful here Vyse."
Siobhan was shocked a little at first when she felt two hands clasp round her waist. She felt her body warm up as she was lifted into the corner.
"Not as beautiful as you," said Vyse lifting her onto the wall.
Siobhan continued to giggle as she tried to find a way out of Vyse grasp. Vyse watched her with a gentle loving smile on his face as she squirmed around in front of him.
Siobhan saw an opening under his right arm and ducked and made a run for it.
"Where do you think your going," called Vyse playfully chasing after her. Vyse was a lot faster than Siobhan and quickly caught up with his girl. "Got you now," said Vyse mockingly as he wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her feet off the ground. As he caught her, Siobhan let a cry of joy escape her body as Vyse pinned her down on the floor. Vyse looked down on her as she squirmed around playfully. He tried to hold on to her as best he could with his knees open as he knelt above her body, his hands pinning down her arms, their faces directly opposite.
Siobhan continued to move around, both of them hopelessly laughing and giggling at what was happening. Vyse couldn't keep his grip on her for much longer and released his grip on her arms. Before Vyse realized it her arms shot up and grabbed him around the waist and pulled him on to her. He lent up to look at Siobhan whose hands were wrapped lowly around his waist. Vyse picked her up and moved her back into the passageway with him.
Vyse contently laid himself back on top of Siobhan and kissed her passionately over her face, neck and the sensitive part where the neck meets the shoulders. Siobhan let out several joyful squeals as Vyse teased her skin with his teeth; she rubbed one of her hands lovingly around his back.
Vyse held her tightly in his arms and suckled gently on her neck leaving a small love bite on her neck she gasped slightly at the feeling, but allowed him to continue anyway as it gave her a pleasurable feeling inside her body. She pulled his head away from her neck delicately and kissed him on the lips, he responded his tongue moving in her mouth and gently stroking it.
They continued like this for around five minutes until Siobhan felt one of Vyse' arms slip away from underneath her.
"Siobhan," he whispered breaking their kiss "I, I. "
"What's up Vyse?" asked Siobhan concerned releasing her hand from his back and began to stroke his face.
"I just wanted to ask you?" he said staring into her hazel green eyes. Siobhan continued to stroke his face to comfort him. "Well I was wondering.," said Vyse, there were several moments of silence as they lay their, until Vyse built up the courage and said "would you consider us being able to have children together in the future." He turned his head away just incase he had broken the mood.
Siobhan guided his face to look back at hers "Vyse I want us to live together and have children," she whispered gently "But not until were married" she said in a more playful tone pressing her finger against his nose.
He looked down at her and whispered back in a playful voice "Well OK will do it your way."
"Good," she whispered smiling wryly at him.
"Oh," said Vyse pining down her arms down again only to be greeted by a flood of the giggles as Siobhan tried to wiggle free once again. "Not again," he said playfully putting a bit more weight on her. Because of this Siobhan lay still underneath him and did the puppy dog eyes until Vyse got off her and lifted her onto her feet.
There was till no sign of Jimmy coming any time soon, so they decided to make a run for it too Vyse' parents house. Vyse lead Siobhan back through the trees and stared out over the main land. "There's no sign of any of them" whispered Vyse taking hold of Siobhan' hand, and she squeezed his hand tightly.
"Let's go," said Siobhan.
"OK," replied Vyse looking around one last time "I really don't want those kids clutching around my leg again," he started to laugh slightly.
"Better get use to it Vyse," whispered Siobhan releasing her hand and wrapping both arms round his waist "you'll soon have our little ones gripping round your ankles."
Vyse slipped round in her grip to face her, he kissed her, his hands on her cheeks. He lent back and took her hand again and said "I love you Siobhan and I promise when we have kids I'll be the best damn father there can be."
Siobhan lent over and kissed him lightly on the lips and then loosened her grip on his waist and then let go of him altogether. "I know you will," she whispered.
"Come on," called Vyse smiling at her as he took her hand, and ran across the green with her towards his house. Vyse knocked on the door; he thought it best as he in most ways hadn't lived there properly in almost a year.
Vyse opened the door and went inside his parents were sitting around the dining room table drinking Mur loqua, when Vyse entered the room with Siobhan, they both instantly got up from the table "Hi mum, hi dad," he called.
"Oh Vyse we've missed you so much," said Vyse mother giving him a hug.
"Good to see you again son," said Vyse father placing his hand on Vyse shoulder. "And who might this be Vyse?" asked his father indicating too Siobhan.
"Oh this is Siobhan she's my. girlfriend," said Vyse looking towards her and blushing.
"Oh Vyse," said his mother "You've finally gotten yourself a girl."
Vyse father indicated to the table for them all to sit down and talk. Vyse and Siobhan spent the rest of the day with Vyse' parents discussing several issues, his parents learnt about Siobhan after she had been adopted and what she enjoyed doing, and what it was like growing up around Centime and his family.
Later that evening Vyse and Siobhan had stayed for dinner and then were going to head back to the Delphinus. Vyse begrudgingly was not able to show Siobhan the lookout island as they needed to be back on the Delphinus by twilight so it wouldn't be much use as they could not stargaze properly until early evening.
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Back on the Delphinus. In the Captains room 2 hours later.
"Hey Vyse what you doing?" asked Siobhan as she stood in her nightdress in the entrance to Vyse' bathroom drying her hair. Vyse was sitting on the bay window that overlooked the right hand side of the ship.
"Just stargazing," he said extending his arms as Siobhan made his way over to him. She sat delicately in between his legs her slightly damp hair resting on his shoulder and her head sideways against his chest. "Um you smell nice, what is it" whispered Vyse rubbing her pale skin with his hand.
"It's homemade Hortekan soap Rebecca made it for me" she smiled at the mention of her family "It normally costs quite a bit to buy but when you have plenty of a variety of Hortekan fruits it works out a lot cheaper to make it yourself" said Siobhan rubbing his chest contently.
"On the ship we normally use Nasrean soap as it's the cheapest stuff to get hold of for a crew of this size," he smiled and then continued "it's nice to finally smell something a little bit more femine and zesty," said Vyse staring down at her relaxed body.
"Well I think Nasrean soap has more of musky smell so it doesn't really appeal to me, but I got to admit it certainly smells good on you Vyse," replied Siobhan staring up into his beautiful chestnut brown eyes and smiling at him.
"Oh you think so," said Vyse placing his hands underneath Siobhan and sitting her up straight so he could get up off the window sill. "I'd better get washed then," said Vyse staring over his shoulder, as he rummaged through his set of drawers and retrieving a pair of black shorts and t- shirt and smiling playfully as he headed toward his bathroom.
As Vyse unchanged and got into the shower, Siobhan wandered over to the bed and picked up her skirt, she reached into the pocket until she found her wooden flute. She folded her skirt again and placed her clothes in a neat pile next to the bed.
Wandering back to the window she knelt neatly on the edge of window sill. And delicately played a soft soothing melody as she stared upon the many wonders of the constellations in the nights sky.
To Vyse, Most of the melody was drowned out by the sound of running water as he washed himself. As Vyse finished, he quickly dried himself and changed whilst listening to the soft melody that Siobhan played. When Vyse entered the room Siobhan was finishing of the final verse of the tune. He walked over to her as she gently lowered the flute from her lips.
She turned to face Vyse and smiled lovingly at him, he smiled back just as she had to him and wrapped his arms slowly around her waist. Siobhan placed the flute once again up to her lips and played a soft romantic tune to him. After about 2 minutes Vyse lifted one of his hands from Siobhan' waist and gently raised it up to her face. He lowered the flute from her lips and stared at her.
Siobhan' expression changed from a loving expression to a hurt and sad one. "What's up Vyse didn't you like it," she whispered lowering her head.
"No, no I loved it, I just have to do something before it tears me apart," he said as he watched her heighten her head to look in to his eyes and managed a small smile.
"What's that?" she asked.
"This!" said Vyse as he pulled her close to him and kissed her passionately on the lips.
Siobhan was caught well off guard for something like this to happen and she dropped her flute on to the floor. She pushed him away and retrieved her it from the floor. She wandered over to the placed where she had put her clothes and checked it for any form of damage. Fortunately for her there was no sign of any damage, she let out a sigh of relief and placed it on top of the pile of her clothes.
Vyse was a bit confused on the part of what he had done, had he hurt her feelings in some way. When Siobhan had pushed him away the gentle sparkle in her eye faded and turned into a look of pain and anger.
Siobhan got onto her feet and wandered over to Vyse, he could she the glint which he thought had gone return to her eyes once more.
"I'm sorry," he whispered staring down towards the ground.
"What for Vyse, you just caught me off guard that's all, because of that I dropped my flute and you know how much it means to me," she replied smiling at him her hand placed lovingly on his cheek.
"Yeah I know, I'm sorry anyway for it," he replied mildly.
"Come on lets get some sleep," whispered Siobhan.
"Sounds good whispered Vyse," letting out a yawn of approval as she made her way over to the other side of the bed. She climbed in and waited for him to get in next to her, when he did she snuggled up close to him and they both drifted off to sleep.