Chapter 8 The Father Joins

Queen Ashe was the first to walk onto the Galbana, Auda smiled wide. Her best friend smiled as well. "Auda I was not expecting you."

Auda ran up and gave her a hug. "I was in a since kidnapped onto this adventure." She laughed lightly, pulling away.

"Wondered what happened to you when you didn't show. Too bad our reunion can't be more relived, pressing matters to attend to."

"Well of course."

"Auda." Came a male's voice.

Auda looked up, the shook in her eyes shown. She looked up, and her smile gotten wider. "Basch!" She ran up and hugged him tightly. Her arms went around his neck, as his arms went around her back. "You are here."

"This is where you've been." Basch sighed in relief. "I was worried, I had a feeling when a sky pirate mentioned that a ship named Galbana there was a woman who had red hair much like a Galbana lily."

Auda pulled away, she really hurt her breasts. "Basch, there is something I have to tell you."

Basch kissed her lightly, "That must wait, we have pressing matters to attend to."

"O… okay."

He grabbed her hand. She stuttered, so he knew what she had to talk about was also important. "I missed you,"

Auda lead the way, "I missed you too." She led them to the bridge, everyone was all ready there. Balthier had this look, and Auda knew what it meant. She shook her head.

Ashe looked at everyone. "I wish there were time for a more proper reunion. But time is one luxury we do not have."

Balthier walked up to Vaan, nudging him. Vaan walked forward and so does Basch, letting go of Auda's hand. She walked to the desk, and sat on it. Basch looked at Vaan, "Sky pirates have been wreaking havoc throughout Ivalice. They fight using beasts unlike any we've seen. The sky pirates use some sort of magicked stone to summon them."

"They are in Ivalice…" Auda muttered. "That's not good…"

Vaan had to catch them up. "That's auracite, it has to be. You can use it to summon Yarhi- they're like Espers."

Ashe nodded her head. "We've heard of these Yarhi and Lemures from such sky pirates as we've managed to capture. We cannot allow stones of such power to fall into just any hands. It could mean another war...or worse."

Basch walked over to Penelo. "You have some experience handling Yarhi. The Empire is studying them, but we want your help until the situation is brought under control."

Filo and Kytes started to jump. Auda smiled and shook her head. Those two were so energetic.

Vaan went to Ashe, giving a thumbs up, "You got it, Ashe! We'll do whatever we can!"

"Then it's settled. Thank you, Vaan." Ashe turned around and walked out of the room.

Vaan relaxed, and Penelo went over to him. "Would it have killed you to call her "Your Highness" or "Majesty" for once? Seems like a good opportunity for both of us, though. I was hoping we could go back to Ivalice to find out more about Mydia and the Cache."

Basch looked at her, "Then we make for Ivalice. We'll take on another member of our party there."

Auda smiled, knowing who. "Another member? Who?" Penelo asked.

Basch looked at Auda, he held out his hand.

She got up, and grabbed it. "Basch." They walked to the Sky Saloon.


Ashe, Auda, and Basch were standing in a mini circle, Ashe looked over at Tomaj. "Auda, he is the one that rejected you before you went to Basch yes?"

"What?" Basch asked.

Auda sighed heavily, "Ashe…"

"Sorry!" She yelled, "I thought Basch knew."

"No…" Auda looked at him, "Basch…"

"I was not your first choice?" Basch had asked.

"That doesn't matter," Auda reached out, he refused to let her touch him. He turned his back to her. Her heart sank. She had to make it right again. "Basch, I gave up many sacrifices to stay with you. I love you with all my heart. You know that. You knew I was in a dark place, and you were the light that pulled me out of it."

"You went to another before you went to me."

"And you rejected me that night too." She shook her head, "And the next day I didn't have regrets, then you said yes. A year has passed since then. Do the memories mean anything?"

The area got quite, and their friends could hear everything. "The memories were all lies."

Auda shook her head; the pain in her was unreal. "They were not. The feelings, everything, they are real, I do love you." She tightened her fists. "You know how much I love you. And we're going to be a family…"

"What?"

"I'm pregnant." She spoke quickly.

Vaan looked over at Penelo, she shared his shook expression.

"Is it mine?" Basch asked.

Auda stopped in her tracks. "E… Excuse me?" She held her hand to her chest; she tried to fight back the tears. "Did you really just… you of all people…" He didn't trust her? "You know what…" She looked at her hand, and took off the engagement ring. "You can go back to The Empire on your own." She threw it at him, hitting the back of his head. She turned around and walked off.

Basch turned around and saw the ring on the floor. Guilt hit him hard, all because he had gotten jealous.

Auda slammed her door shut. She leaned against it, and her body fell down the door. The tears where coming full force, he didn't trust her. No, if he did he wouldn't ask such a question. She was his… and she was not a harlot. That was not what she expected.

"Ashe why did you say something?" Vaan asked, "Auda hasn't even thought of that event, unlike Tomaj at any rate."

"I will go speak with her." Ashe walked off.

"All this time, her feeling the way she does… she has a baby inside?" Kytes asked. "Whoa… why didn't she say?"

"Worry not." Fran spoke, "She did not want others to know until the father knew." She looked at Basch, "The father is you."

Basch picked up the ring. "Auda…"

"She wanted you to know first. The mist told me, and Balthier figured it out when she couldn't hold anything down."

"I knew." Tomaj finally spoke, "I knew from the start… she needed me to get the test for her to make sure. She made me promise not to tell anyone, and as the baby's uncle, how can I refuse?"

"You are no uncle of my child." Basch spoke.

"That's why you didn't want Auda to go after me while I was kidnapped?" Filo asked. "Didn't she break your nose?"


Ashe walked in Auda's room. "I am sorry."

Auda looked at her, "You were just curious…" She dismissed. "You weren't the one I expected…"

"You expected Basch to give chase. You have to give him time."

"What makes men such jealous ass holes? Does he not trust me? Does he really think of me as a harlot?"

Ashe shook her head. "He was hurt… I'm sure he didn't mean it."

"He of all people asked that. He should have known better…" She shook her head. "I wish to be alone… forgive me Ashe…"

Ashe nodded her head, and gave her a light hug. "Well, at any rate, I'm going to be an aunt. Congratulations Auda." She walked out.

Auda fell on her bed.


The airship landed, and still Basch did not pay her a visit. She walked out, Larsa was on board and he and everyone else in the party was on the bridge. She spotted Basch, and quickly walked away to the other end, near Balthier and Fran. "You do not have to be here." Balthier spoke.

"I can't hide in my room forever." Auda spoke, her voice was raspy.

Vaan went over. Balthier looked at him. "It would seem our Mydia held another piece of the Cache of Glabados. I wonder what other secrets lay undiscovered in the ruins."

Vaan agreed, "Wouldn't hurt to take another look." Vaan then went off to Basch.

"I've news you'll want to hear, Vaan. There was someone asking about Lemures not long before all this began."

"Who? And where?"

Basch shook his head. "I do not know, but I do know where to find someone who might. He's in Giza Plains, just outside Rabanastre. The information he has may prove useful."

Auda knew while they are looking for them she will head out to Migelo while she had the chance.

Larsa looked at Vaan. "I've just heard word of the Judge of Wings's whereabouts. It would seem she's been spotted near the Paramina Rift. We must investigate at once!"

Penelo looked at Vaan, "So, we have a plan now?"

Vaan gave a thumbs up, "Close enough. Let's get going!"


Tomaj walked to Auda, "Are you coming?" he asked.

"Going where?"

"Well they are going to the Giza plains, I'm going to Rabanstre. I thought you would like to go as well."

Auda nodded her head. "Yeah, I was planning on seeing Migelo, with that shop of his, and with his age, I would like to see if he has a home remedy for morning sickness."

Tomaj pointed his head out, "Let's go then." Auda and Tomaj entered the south gate of the city. Auda and Tomaj took a moogling to the Sandsea. Tomaj looked at her, "I'm going to see if I even have my job."

"I thought you owned it." She blinked.

"Nope, just a hard worker."

"Oh… Well I'll see you in a bit then." She walked on down to Migelo's shop. She smiled when she saw him stocking the selves. "Migelo."

He turned around and saw her, "Ah, Auda!" He walked to her, "It is good to see you. How have you been?"

Auda smiled at him, "I've been good, outside a fight with Basch. He's been a jealous butt hole…" She explained what happened.

"You telling him you are pregnant in that instance were a mistake." Migelo answered. "Give him some time to process what you told him, and he could be letting you cool off."

"Migelo… Do you know any home remedies that I could do for the sickness? I am having trouble eating without it coming back up."

Migelo nodded his head. He went to the counter, and started writing things down. "The right foodstuffs will make a difference." He handed her a list. "Ginger tea works, make sure you have it first thing in the morning, and are you taking your vitamins?"

"Yeah." Auda nodded her head. "That I am."

Tomaj walked in, "The Sunsea isn't too happy." He walked to Megelo. "Vaan and Penelo are going well and are protecting Kytes and Filo." Tomaj explained the journey.

Megelo nodded his head, "They would find themselves in that situation. Thank you Tomaj, and thank you Auda. I can rest easy. And Auda, remember to take care of yourself, this is your first so the sickness may be worse."

Auda nodded her head. "Thank you."

"When you return to your new home, you have to see a doctor."

"I know. I'll write you. Thank you again, Bye."

"Take care!"


Auda walked on board, Vaan looked at her, "There you are."

"Had to get some things." Auda had a bag in her hands. "Remedies for the morning sickness."

Vaan nodded his head. "I still have to get used to that. Basch went to your room. We are heading off to the Paramina Rift."

"Okay. Did he say what he wanted?"

"No."

"Of course." She sighed. She walked off.

Basch was reading the baby book Tomaj had gotten Auda. He saw the math in the pages, and even saw the due date math. He spotted random doodles on pages. Auda walked in, and looked at him on her bed. He wasn't wearing his armor. She didn't know what to say, so she didn't speak. She put her bag on the dresser next to her vitamins. She took out the things, Cockatrice jerky, some crackers, and the tea that Migelo said to use. Soon enough she felt Basch's arms around her waist, and felt his back against hers.

"I'm sorry." He buried his head in her neck.

She closed her eyes, his warmth engulfed her. Her heart was pounding. "That's all you have to say?" She asked.

"I was jealous."

"I got that…" She stepped away from him.

He had her engagement ring in his hand. "Auda, this belongs with you." He grabbed her hand.

She pulled it back and looked away. "Basch… A simple sorry isn't enough… You of all people asked that of me." She was fighting back the tears, the fight was playing through her head. "Do you… Do you trust me?"

"Auda you know…"

"Do you trust me? It's a simple yes or no question." She looked back at him. He saw the fury and the pain in her eyes.

"I trust you." He pulled her back into his arms.

She started to pound on his chest, "Then why would you ask if it was yours if you do? Why ask that in front of everyone and making me sound like a harlot?"

He felt the tears landing on his chest. "I am sorry Auda… Words cannot express how sorry I am. I was jealous of him, of that Tomaj… How could you not tell me you went to him first instead of right to me that night?"

"I didn't think of it." She held on to him, believing his words. "I was happy with you, and I never thought back to before me going to your room. It didn't matter to me, since I'm with you. And I fell in love you. It doesn't matter that Tomaj rejected me, what matters is that I'm with you, and the love we share. Why would I think back to that when I got you?"

Basch lifted her head up, and with his hand he wiped away her tears. "I love you Auda."

"I love you too."

He kissed her lightly. She kissed back, and pulled away. She sat on the bed. "Are you happy with me?"

"Of course I am." He kneeled in front of her.

"Will you wear this ring now?"

Auda held her hand out, and he placed the ring on her finger. This time she kissed him. He kissed her as well. She was gently pushed back on to the bed. "Basch," she pulled away, looking into his eyes, "I'm scared to be a mother."

"I'm a bit scared too. You will be a wonderful mother. I see how you handle Kytes and Filo. You broke Tomaj's nose?"

"Yeah… He got super protective and started call himself uncle… He handcuffed me for god's sake… so I head butted him…"

Basch started to laugh, "You would do that."

"Oh hush and kiss me."

"As you wish." Basch then kissed her again. He pulled away, leaving her disappointed.

"Basch…" She whined.

"We have much to talk still." He sat up. Auda went into his arms once again. "I know you going back to Archades wasn't the easiest thing for you given your past. And I know some haven't welcomed you back with open arms. And given the fact that Balthier ran away, as did you, given different reasons, do you want to raise our child there?"

"I will know how much expectations will be on him or her…" She lean her head against his chest. "I don't want our child to break under the pressure. If the expectations aren't meant, it's a bad refection on our parenting skills."

"How many times have I told you not to worry what they say about us?" He kissed her neck. "Our child will be happy, that's all that matters. We have nothing to prove to anyone. We will help out where we can. We will deal with everything as a family." He touched her stomach. "When will you show?"

"I have no answer for that." She spoke, "Depends, no later than 4 months I believe. I don't have to worry about the high society rules then?"

"Aye." He rubbed her stomach. "I must admit, this is killing me in a way. Our child will never know who I am really. I have to hide from my child."

"I have to call you Gabranth in front of our child? No… That's not going to happen." She touched his hand. "I refuse."

Basch laughed. "I do not want our child to go around and call me Basch infront of others."

"Our child will call you father or dad like a child should." She answered. "Our child will know you as both Basch and Gabranth… A little crazy I know. But I'm not letting you die off…" She closed her eyes and gave a yawn. "I missed you Basch… You aren't gonna leave are you?"

"When we get to the mountains I will have to."

"No… I mean, you aren't gonna sleep in your own room tonight?"

Basch laughed, "I plan on sleeping with you naturally."

"Good, cause I've been having a hard time sleeping at night without you." She relaxed in the warmth he gave out. Soon enough the world of dreams engulfed her.


Auda woke up from her nap with Basch already gone. She noticed the ship was in the Paramina Rift. She went to the Sky Saloon and walked to the fountain. She looked at all the shops, it looks like things are going well with Tomaj who was talking to a seeg. She looked out the window. Tomaj excused himself and walked to Auda, "You and Basch were alone for the whole ride here."

"We made up." She spoke simply, "Then I feel asleep. Guess he stayed until he couldn't." She looked at the ring. "He's sweet like that."

"Glad you made up," he looked at the ring on her finger. "You think Ashe might…"

"Don't you dare," Auda narrowed her eyes, "She is your Queen…"

"Who is single right?"

"She puts her people first, and out of all of us, she understands The Judge of Wings the most."

"The battle of Nabudis as well?"

Auda nodded her head, "Rossler died that night, and they were friends when they were kids. They were the perfect fairy tale until the war."

"Oh…"

"Think you can fell those shoes?"

Before Tomaj could say anything, Vaan ran up to them. "Auda, something happened down there. The Judge of Wings got to Basch."

"What?" Auda asked. Behind Vaan was everyone else. Basch had that look on his face. Auda knew that look very well. She walked to him, "Basch…"

"I'm no cur."

"She only said that because you are the face of the military now in The Empire." Auda grabbed his hands.

"We faced zombies." Kytes sighed, "To scare us."

"No," Fran spoke, "To remind us of those lost."

Auda looked at Kytes, "Were you scared?"

"A little, but with Basch there… he gave me courage, no wonder he's a hero. And no wonder why you fell for him."

"I'm no hero." Basch walked a few feet away in which he could still hear the group, but the group won't enter act with him.

Auda looked at Kytes again. "He doesn't feel like a hero."

"But why?" Kytes asked.

"Because he suffered on his path, and at night he still have nightmares. He lost many in the battle field. Why should he be a hero when those fallen aren't?"

"They are heroes too!" Kytes nodded his head, "Like Reks."

Auda nodded her head, "That's right."

"Should I apologize to Basch?"

Auda shook her head. "For what? You wanna know something? I view him as a hero too. He saved me, from my own darkness." She smiled.

"Auda." Basch called out, and soon he walked away.

Auda looked at everyone, "I'll be back."


Auda entered her… their room. His helmet was on the dresser, and he sat on the bed. She looked at him. "I would go behind you and put my arms around your neck, but your metal armor will hurt my breasts." She sat next to him. "You wanna tell me what happened?"

"I went to confront her, and she got under my skin. I'm no cur."

"You are a Judge now. There are always people who call people of the military dogs. What makes her different?"

"Nabudis."

"Right, Velis died that night as well…" Auda leaned against him. "She must know who you really are, and may blame you for his loss."

"Auda… what you said to Kytes…"

"It was the truth." She got up to get some of her jerky. "You are honorable Basch, and you give others hope, you give them strength." She turned to face him with a small piece of jerky in her mouth. "What's wrong with him viewing you as such? It's better than what he thought of you last year. He hated you."

"He did?"

"For taking me away." She sat next to him. "You aren't letting her words get to you are you?"

"If I am to be honest, her words are."

Auda shook her head. "I know you are no dog…" She laid down, putting her head on his lap. "And I know you know it too. Do not let her words bug you. You are honorable, and she is after revenge."

"You are biased."

"Maybe so." Auda smiled lightly. "Basch… listen to me, promise me, you won't let her words bug you. She said them so they will. You are the face of the military in The Empire as 'Gabranth,' And you lead the troops in Nabudis. I know you still have nightmares of that night… but you…"

Basch lifted her up and got up. He took off his armor. "Auda…" He sighed, "I am no hero… How can I, if I let all those troops down? How am I a hero when I couldn't even save Reks or our king?"

Auda walked up to him, "You saved me from my darkness, now it's my turn…" She kissed him lightly. "You did not know of the Midlight Shard, nor did you know of its power until that night. War is always ugly, no matter who is fighting. All that matters are your actions. Once you knew what was happening you saved all you could, you…"

"I bear shame on those who I could not. I do not expect you to understand."

Auda looked away, "Basch…" She shook her head, "Then what do you want me to do?" She sat back down. "My light will do you no good if you cannot see it…" She looked up at him. "I hate seeing you like this."

"Auda," He sat next to her. "My demons are my own."

"We are partners…" She spoke, "You don't have to put the burden on your shoulders alone." She sat up and kissed his cheek. "Let me help you with your own darkness, like you have done for me."

He lay down on the bed, and he placed her on his hips. She moved so her legs on either side of him. She lay on top of him. His hands went to her hair. "The demons of war, I do not wish on anyone."

She nodded her head. "I know." She kissed his chest. "Do you promise me though?"

"I can try." He spoke.

Auda looked up at Basch. "Apart we are broken, together we a whole." She kissed his lips softly. "We can get though anything. This is no different."

"Aye…" He kissed her back. "I love you."

"I love you too." She smiled.

"Taste like jerky."

"At least it's staying down." She laughed lightly. She sat up. "Let's join the others. They are worried about you."

Basch nodded his head.


Auda ran up to Ashe, and gave her a hug from behind. "Oh Lady Ashe!"

"Someone is in a good mood." Ashe spoke.

Auda stepped away. "It was good to see you smile again." She smiled. "So where is it?"

"Where is what?" Ashe turned to face her.

"Your smile?"

Ashe laughed lightly. "Basch told you what happened?"

Auda nodded her head. "Yeah…" She nodded her head. "I am here,"

"I know." Ashe gave a light smile.

"While you all were gone, Tomaj asked about you. I said no."

"Tomaj did what?" Basch asked walking closer, with Kytes. Auda thought that was cute. Kytes really warmed up to him.

"Tomaj wants Ashe's story."

"No." Basch shook his head.

"Do I get a say in this?" Ashe asked.

"Tomaj is so not your type." Auda laughed.

"Even if he was, I do not have the time to date anyone. I have a country to run and clean up still."

Auda nodded her head in agreement, "And you are still young, you will find someone who you will fall for, who is not Al-Cid…"

"You do not approve of him?"

"He is a flirt."

"As is Balthier and Tomaj."

"Exactly." Auda nodded her head. "Basch, you know our Lady Ashe the longest, who would you pick for her?"

"Auda!" Ashe yelled in embarrassment. She cleared her throat. "You are not in charge of my social life. I will find someone when I am ready. I do want to marry for love again, though this time war shall not get in the way."

Auda laughed, "Okay, okay, and once you meet this mysterious person, let me know. I would like to meet my future brother in law."

Basch blinked, "Did I miss something?"

"We are best friends, more like sisters at times, even to the point of annoyance." Ashe folded her arms.

"Hey!" Auda yelled out. "Basch!"

Basch just laughed. Her age truly showing in that moment. Soon enough the airship landed again.

Auda was munching on some jerky once again, this time though, Penelo had made. It was quite good. She looked out the window, they were on an island, where they could see the mist from inside. She knew that magicks were at work. Tomaj walked over, "Have you seen this much fog before? Can see the refection of the Galbana."

Auda shook her head, "Not fog, mist." She looked at it still. "And yes, I have. I've been to Raithwall's tomb in the Sandsea, I've been to the Fey Wood, and to Giruvegan. The mist is strong in all those areas. It is pretty…"

"You are strange."

Auda laughed.

Auda stood in the Bridge between Basch and Ashe, as Vaan looked at everyone. "So what do we know so far?"

Penelo spoke next. "The Judge of Wings is really a viera named Mydia. Only she's not just any viera, she's one of the last of the Exiled viera."

"A viera?" Auda asked. "I was not aware of this."

"Half viera," Basch spoke, "But viera all the same, ears are smaller, and skin is paler."

"And she was trying to learn as much as she could about Lemures." Vaan looked at Auda.

"The land where eternity dreams." Balthier comment on.

Penelo nodded her head "Right. She probably wanted to find a way to be with Velis again. And that's why she went looking for the Cache of Glabados- its connection with the Eternal."

Vaan walked forward, and walked back, thinking. "Along the way she became the Judge of Wings. But what happened to her after she found the Cache?"

"That's the big question, isn't it?"

Fran walked forward. "If I may..." Everyone looked at her. "You forget the inscription we found in the ruins."

"The inscription!"

Auda looked at Basch. He looked back, "Inside we found written by Feolthanos that the cache was for a way for his daughters to join him."

Vaan nodded his head. "That's when she found a way to get to Lemures!"

Balthier moved forward a bit, shrugging. "The pieces fit. She knew that her tribe of viera were the sons- or daughters, in this case- of Feolthanos. She went to Lemures looking for him."

"Incredible." Llyud spoke.

Ashe shook her head. "There's one thing I still don't understand: Why leave a trail that we could follow? Unless she wanted us to find it..."

Vaan agreed. "Yeah...what's she up to?"

Tomaj walked onto the bridge with Kytes and Filo. "Ah, Vaan!"

Filo looked at Vaan. "Look, Vaan! It's a map! And it's really old!"

"We can't read a word."

Vaan looked at the two kids. "Where'd you dig that up?"

"These two found it in the ruins." Tomaj answered for them.

Kytes looked down. "We wanted to give it to Larsa. You know, a surprise."

Filo followed his lead. "Sorry we didn't tell you."

Fran walked over, and grabbed the map. "...the hidden village of the daughters of Feolthanos... The Feol viera. They dwell in Roda Volcano- in Bervenia."

Vaan looked at Fran, "Bervenia?" He repeated. Shock was in his voice.

Larsa looked at Filo and Kytes. "Thank you. This will no doubt prove a vital discovery."

The two kids jumped up and down happily. Auda smiled. She sure did miss them. She looked at Basch. He walked to her, and placed his hand on her stomach. "I will protect you and our child both."

She smiled, "I know you will."

Llyud looked at them, "Is this love?"

Auda nodded her head.

"I too wish I can feel such feelings."

The airship took off once more.


It was dark when the party had return from the Volcano. Auda said her good nights to everyone, and let Basch tell her what happened as she was getting undressed. He went to help her. Auda didn't understand. "She killed her whole race? But why?"

"To free them from their 'god' their father, Feolthanos. He is an aegyl, once their leader. He has used her, and he is the one stealing the aegyl's anima. We are following Mrydia's anima to her father's. We have to stop him and free the aegyl once and for all, and free the Yarhi from the stones. That way all of Ivalice will be saved as well."

"I see." Auda in turn started to undress Basch. "You will return won't you?"

"You have my word." He kissed her.

She placed her head on his chest. "While you are gone, I'll do nothing by worry…" She let him go and crawled on the bed, her head hit the pillow. Basch went on top of her, and gave her a kiss.

"I shall return as fast as I can then." He then moved to her neck, going right to his spots. His plan for the night is simple, hit every spot of hers, and kept this night memorable. She held him tightly.

"Basch…" She gasped when he gave a bite. She closed her eyes. He kissed her shoulder. His hands went to her nipples. She shook her head, "They are super sensitive…"

"That I know." He kissed her shoulder again, "I don't plan on being rough tonight." He kissed down to the valley of her breasts. He was careful with them, his mouth went to one of her nipples, licking it.

Auda gave a light moan, though it felt strange as well. She couldn't explain it. He switched, and his hands went down her sides, and kissed her all the way down. She was content; she opened her eyes, and looked down at him. She saw him kissed her stomach extra softly. She smiled softly. "I love you."

"I love you, Auda. I shall not let you down." He looked up at her. "That I do promise you."

Auda nodded her, "I have no doubts." He spread apart her legs and kissed her inner thighs. She closed her eyes once more. She knew what will come back. He licked her clit, his hands held her hips still. She let out a heavy moan. Her back arched. He knew what he was doing. "Basch…"

He had a few fingers enter her, moving a steady pace that matched his tongue. He wanted this night to last forever, just them alone. She was trying not to be load for everyone else's sake, but he loved it when she was. He heard her panting, her hands went to his hair, with how lightly she held his head, he knew it was killing her to be quiet.

Auda moved her hips, she was close. She bit her lip, "Basch…" She moaned, her hips moved. Her back arched more. "Baschh…" her moans were more desperate. He moved faster, and soon she released.

Basch went on top of her. "Auda." He spoke, kissing her.

"Hush…" She kissed him. She didn't want words. The time for words was long gone. He kissed her back, and entered her in one push. She moaned out, and he took advantage of her open mouth to explore it. She moved with him, moaning all the while, as he knew the spot within her, and he kept hitting it.

Her legs went around him, and pulled her head back. He kissed her shoulder once more, and buried his head in her neck. He kissed and bit every so lightly. Her arms went around him, feeling the scars on his back under her hands. Basch hit that spot once again, and she couldn't stop the load moan. "Baschhh…"

He smiled against her, "Auda.." He moaned.

She felt herself tighten up. She brought her head back. "Basch…" She moved her head to kiss him once more. She soon released, as did he. He pulled out and lay next to her. She curled up next to him. "I love you."

"I love you." He had his hands around her.

"If possible, can you return without anymore scars?"

"That I do not think I can promise." He kissed her shoulder. "I shall try. Do you have a problem with my scars?"

She shook her head. "You have enough scars for a life time… you do not need more." She closed her eyes. Soon sleep overtook her.