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Aurora and Air'ik trekked through town. Her arm looped with his as they walked to a part of the town that opened up into shops.
His sister's shop was down a way and about two blocks over. Air'ik watched on amused while Aurora constantly looked around. He's surprised she hadn't gotten whiplash yet from doing so.
Various shops seemed to line the fairly crowded street on both sides. He'll gladly take her to a few that catch her interests. But first, he wanted to get her to Jau'nti's shop first for some clothing. Then afterwards, they can circle back to whatever shops she wants to look in.
Again, they were met with many stares by yautja that passed the odd couple. And like before, all the stares ranged from curious, surprise, to disgust.
The pups who still didn't know any better stared at the ooman female with interest and amazement. Obviously never seeing one of her kind before in their short lives.
One young pup even came up to Aurora chittering and chirping away at her. Something she found very cute and amusing. He reached out with his little hand to touch her. Until a short bark caught their attention. It came from the boy's mother who lightly ushered him away from the ooman.
Surprisingly, she didn't look at Aurora with disgust. It was more like the female yautja gave her an apologetic look for her son bother her.
"Sor'rry." She said to Aurora and Air'ik.
"It's alright, Vir'aa. Tul'sah's just very curious, we understand." Air'ik politely told her.
The female known as Vir'aa nodded. She didn't really know the ooman language well. She did give a small nod of her head to Aurora though.
"It's ok, miss. Your son is very cute by the way." Aurora said.
The large female cocked her head in confusion slightly. Not sure what the ooman female said. Air'ik relayed the message to her in their native language. The large female smiled.
"Thuan'k yuu." She said, in broken English to Aurora.
"Njauka." Aurora said, trying to pronounce it as best as she could.
The female yautja was a bit surprised when the ooman spoke a word in their language.
"You teach her well, our language. This is good." Vir'aa said to Air'ik.
"We're getting there. Though there is still a lot more work. But we must be on our way now to Jau'nti's shop. Aurora needs clothes. But you'll see her again. I have no doubt Ki'morah will introduce you two again." He told her.
It just so happens that Vir'aa was a good friend to both his sisters. So, he has no doubt that her and Aurora will converse with one another again at some point.
"That would be nice. It's clear she is very polite and sweet. Any ways, I'll see you two around. Got to get this one home and fed before he drives me completely hulij-bpe." Vir'aa said, keeping a hand on her son's shoulder so he doesn't wander off again.
Air'ik let out a small snicker. Yeah, he knew Vir'aa's youngest was quite the handful.
He nodded and said goodbye. Aurora did the same. Then they went on their seperate ways.
"Who's she? She seems rather nice. Her kid's very adorable too." Aurora said.
"That is Vir'aa, a close friend of my sisters. And that was her youngest, Tul'sah. You most likely see them again. I have no doubt Ki'morah was going to introduce you to her eventually." Air'ik told her.
Aurora smiled, "Just how many people here do you know?"
"Just about everyone in this clan. Everyone here makes a point to know everyone else. That's just usually how it is in the clans." He informed her.
"If that's the case, then there is still a shit ton more people here I got to meet." She lightly joked.
He smirked, "Pretty much. But eventually you will come to know quite a few of them."
Though as he tells her this, he can't help but feel a bit concerned about the yautjas in the clan who he knew were not very fond of oomans or any other alien species that walked amongst them.
Some just had that superiority complex where they believed they were the superior race and that others were beneath them. Even though Aurora carries the mark of a warrior on her cheek, to some, that won't matter.
They may even try to challenge her. Hopefully it doesn't come to that. If by chance it does, he can only hope to take the challenge for her. It's no secret that during their sparring, he still holds back quite a bit with her.
But the yautja who may challenge her, sure as hell won't hold anything back.
After another few minutes, they made it to his sister's shop and walked in.
Air'ik spotted her near the back, taking some measurements on a young adolescent pup. The shop itself wasn't too crowded. It mostly consisted of females both single ones and ones there with their pups. He only saw maybe two young teenage males off to the side checking out some loincloths.
No one really paid them any mind when they walked through the door. It wasn't until Aurora walked by some of them did they look up and do a slight double take when they saw her.
Only one of them glared at her and flared his mandibles. It was one of the teen males.
Air'ik snapped his head in the male's directions and gave him a low threatening growl. The teen quickly backed down and looked away, showing submission to the older and taller experienced warrior.
The other yautja idling about the store could really care less.
When Jau'nti finished her measurements, she exchanged some words with the adolescent and his mother. Then the mother took her pup to one of the tables with clothing folded neatly on it Jau'nti pointed out to them.
Jau'nti looked around briefly and spotted her brother and his new mate approaching her.
"Good, you two made it." She said.
Then she paused and looked Aurora up and down and gave her a questioning look.
"Mei-jadhi, why do you wear surgical bandages around your chest? Surely, you're not injured. I don't smell thwei on you." Jau'nti said.
Aurora lightly rubbed her arm, feeling a little embarrassed.
"I...I kind of didn't have any more tops at home to put on. So, we compromised." Aurora replied.
Jau'nti make what sounded like a tutting sound and shook her head.
"This will certainly not do. Come with me please." She beckoned.
Aurora followed behind the tall female. While Air'ik hung back.
Jau'nti took Aurora to a smaller back room behind a curtain of sorts. It was obviously a fitting room of some kind. And big enough to have at least two grown yautja in it.
"I figured I'd bring you back here for measurements. I'm well aware oomans value privacy and modesty. So, we can do the measurements in her away from prying eyes." Jau'nti stated.
Aurora's eyes widened slightly.
"You mean to say that yautja will drop their drawers out there to try on clothing?" She asked, in astonishment and surprise.
Jau'nti nodded, "Yes, most of them do. Modesty is a bit of a blind concept in our society. But I do keep one room back here for those who prefer to try clothes on in private. Though they are few and far between."
Aurora found it weird knowing that someone will strip in the middle of a shop to try on something. But she knew that society here was quite different and had different expectations.
"Ok, I'm ready." She said.
Aurora then stood straight and slightly spread her arms out.
"Aurora, you need to strip first. That way I can get accurate measurements. I'll try and be as quick as I can." Jau'nti admitted.
The human's face went bright red. Seriously? She had to strip down to her birthday suit? She barely knew his sister for a day, and already she had to do something as awkward as stripping in front of the large alien female.
'Well, I guess it shouldn't be all that bad. We are both girls and do have the same parts.' She thought.
"Ok." Aurora muttered.
Then she began to slowly unravel the gauze like strip from around her chest. Aurora let it slide to the floor. Than she awkwardly shimmied out of the loincloth that covered her bottom.
Normally she'd wear her bikini top beneath the loincloth like underwear. But it somehow went missing among her things a while back. So, there was nothing beneath the loincloth she was slowly pushing down.
She stood there now completely bare in front if the other female.
Jau'nti's eyes twinkled in amusement at the ooman's bashfulness.
"Don't have to be shy, Aurora. It's just us and we're both females." She lightly teased, trying to make her feel a little more comfortable.
"True, and at least no one else can see." Aurora replied.
Jau'nti nodded. Then she got out something that looked like a wand. She held it horizontally across Aurora's abdomen and slowly ran it across. Small numbers lit up on the bright strip on the wand, giving her the measurements for her hips.
Then the female yautja ran the wand down the side of her leg. Before moving it back up to run across her chest. And lastly, instructed Aurora to hold out one of her arms. And then she ran the wand from her shoulder down to her fingertips.
A few seconds later, Jau'nti pulled away.
"Ok, I got the measurements. And you'll be happy to know, I won't have to make any custom-made clothing for you. I already have clothing out there that will fit you. Just hang tight back here in the fitting room. And I'll be right back. Don't put anything back on." Jau'nti instructed before leaving.
Aurora stayed put while Jau'nti squeezed through the curtain.
She waited back there for her return.
"Aurora, how you holding up in there?" Came Air'ik's voice from beyond the curtain.
"I'm good, just waiting for Jau'nti to come back. She said there was clothing in my size out there and she was going to get it." Aurora replied.
"Yes, she told me as she passed by. She should be back any moment." He told her.
A few more moments went by, before Jau'nti stepped through the curtain. She had a small armful of stuff and set some of it aside. Then she handed Aurora a couple pieces of fabric.
"Here, try these on for size. They are clothing mainly for adolescents. You happen to have similar measurements to them. They should definitely fit." Jau'nti assured her.
Aurora nodded and took the fabric held out for her.
'Nice to see, even in alien clothes I still apparently fit into kids' sizes.' She sarcastically thought.
Aurora pulled the larger piece of stretchy cloth over bottom. Then pulled the other smaller one over her head. Jau'nti gestured over to a mirror on the wall.
The outfit was a medium purple color. The soft loincloth came down to her knees. And the top she wore was a tube top that completely covered her chest. A small smile appeared on Aurora's face.
All and all, she actually really liked the outfit. And it did fit her perfectly.
"Wow, Jau'nti. You were right, it does fit perfectly. And I love the style and color." Aurora praised.
Jau'nti smiled, "Good, I'm glad you like it. Nothing feels tight or too binding anywhere? If it does, I can go up a size if you want."
Aurora shook her head.
"No, it's very comfortable. It doesn't feel tight anywhere. Thank you." She replied.
"Alright, feel free to try the other outfits on. See if they fit just as well and pick out the ones you like most. There is more on one of the tables outside if you wish to look for a different style or color." Jau'nti informed her.
Aurora went ahead and tried on the other outfits Jau'nti brought back with her.
They varied in color and styles. Some were tube tops, some had straps and looked similar to sports bras, and a couple had just one strap that stretched across just one shoulder. She wasn't crazy about the one-strap tops. But liked the tube tops and sport bra tops.
Some of the loincloths had a different style to them as well. Some left the thighs open and just draped over the front and back. While a couple others circled around her hips, covering the thigh area, and crisscrossed together in the front a few inches above the knee.
She made her decision on keeping four out of the six outfits she brought back for her. Jau'nti noted the ones she handed back to her that she didn't want.
"Don't like the one-strapper tops, huh? Not surprised there, it's our least popular style. Females tend to go for the tube tops the most. And those are the ones who prefer to wear tops. I'm sure you know what I mean. Surely, you saw quite a few topless females out and about." Jau'nti mentioned.
"Yeah, sure did. Pretty hard to miss when you have huge jugs like that." Aurora teased.
Jau'nti trilled with laughter at her pun.
"Yes, a lot of female yautjas arguably are pretty well endowed with a huge chest. Many are proud to show it off. But it doesn't mean you have to. Personally, I think you look good in the outfits you tried on. They suit you well." Jau'nti told her.
"Try telling that to your brother. He already told me he wouldn't mind seeing me walk about topless out there." Aurora joked.
Jau'nti rolled her eyes.
"Of course not. What male wouldn't want to walk around with his female topless beside him? I'll tell you right now. From what I hear, our males are not so different from your males in that aspect." The female yautja quipped.
Aurora chuckled. Yeah, she can believe it.
"You don't know how right you are about that, Jau'nti. Definitely no difference there." She replied.
"Anyways, I would like to see what else is on the table, if that's ok." Aurora added.
"Of course, go right ahead. You may keep the outfit you're currently wearing on, if you wish. And we'll carry the rest of the outfits we already have." Jau'nti told her.
Then Jau'nti pushed the curtain aside for them and walked out.
Air'ik who was leaning on a nearby wall with his arms cross turned his attention them as they walked out. He noted the deep crimson red outfit Aurora wore. It was one of the ones that had a sports bra type top and a loincloth that wrapped around her hips and thighs with the opening that crisscrossed in the front.
He nodded in appreciation, liking the outfit that complimented her curves and figure. Air'ik didn't have time to appreciate the view for long, when his sister came over and dumped the outfits into his arm.
"Here Air'ik, make yourself useful and carry these for your mate." Jau'nti teased.
Air'ik grumbled but didn't argue.
He walked over to the table Aurora was at, looking through the folded clothes on the table. She held up one top with a matching bottom that were both a medium orange color.
She folded them back up and put them down, not really crazy about the color or style.
Aurora was about to grab another to look at, when she heard clicking coming from beside her. She turned and looked to her left and saw a tall female she didn't recognize standing before her.
She had one pup standing next to her, who was eyeing her. And the female was toting a toddler pup in her right arm. She slowly held out her left hand, that had a couple of pieces of fabric in it.
"Here, try this one. I think it compliments and matches your eyes. Which are quite lovely by the way." Came the electronic voice from her wrist computer.
Aurora gave her a small nod and took the offered fabric and unfurled it.
It was actually quite beautiful. It was a light blue grey color and had a shiny tint to it, that looked like microscopic sparkles. It was a tub top and the loincloth was another one that wrapped around her hips and thighs with a crisscross opening in the middle.
The female was right. The color did match her eyes and it was a very beautiful outfit. She gazed up at her and smiled.
"Thanks, it certainly is a beautiful outfit." Aurora said.
It was then Jau'nti came over and saw the outfit Aurora was currently holding. Then she looked to the other female yautja who was an acquaintance of hers and a regular customer.
"Damn Far'uki. Good eye, it definitely would match her." Jau'nti complimented the other female.
"Truly, not every day you see someone with bright blue eyes. I think it suits her." Far'uki stated.
"Go ahead, Aurora. Try it on and see how it looks." Jau'nti encouraged.
"You got it. I'll be right back." Aurora said.
She went back to the dressing room, and quickly threw it on. A smile lit up her features as she eyed herself in the mirror.
'I think I found my favorite outfit.' She thought to herself.
The outfit had a slightly translucent look to it. But still solid enough to not to show her privates through the material. It really was a beautiful outfit. And it fit her nicely too.
Aurora stepped out of the fitting room and approached the group. She did a little twirl for them to give them a view of the whole outfit.
"I think that one looks the best on you, mei-jadhi." Jau'nti said.
"It certainly looks lovely." Came the electronic voice on Far'uki's wrist computer.
Aurora smile then turned her gaze to Air'ik.
"What do you think, big guy? Is it me?" She teases.
He smiles back, "You look beautiful, my Da'dtou-di."
She blushed at his compliment.
"Mommy, what is she? She sure is a strange looking yautja." The little boy next to Far'uki said.
"She isn't a yautja, my son. She's an ooman. They are another race of beings. With intelligence not to far from our own." She said.
The boy turned his attention back to the ooman female. He lightly cocked his head with a small series of clicks. Before tunring his attention back to his mother.
"She's pretty. Even if she is missing mandibles." He stated.
Both Jau'nti and Far'uki chuckled a little at his remark. Even Air'ik found it amusing.
Aurora wasn't sure what they found amusing though.
"What's going on?" She asks.
The two females turned their attention back to her.
"Far'uki's son wanted to know what you were. And then said you're very pretty...even if you don't have mandibles." Jau'nti translated.
Aurora let out a small chuckle herself at the cute remark.
"Well thank you, that was very sweet." She said to the small boy.
When her words were translated for him, a light blush tinged the boy's cheeks. Which they found even more amusing.
"Well, we're glad to help out. But we need to resume finding clothes for Nay'toomi." Far'uki said.
The boy beside her groaned.
"I hate shopping. I rather be training with Dad." He grumbled.
His mother obviously heard him.
"And you will, later. After we're done here." Far'uki said, with finality.
The boy averted his gaze to the ground. He knew well enough not to argue with his mother. She would not tolerate it in anyway.
Far'uki turned her attention back to Aurora.
"It was nice meeting you. We will see you around." She said to Aurora.
"Nice meeting you both too. Have a nice rest of the day." She replied.
Far'uki nodded then took her son over to another table on the other side of the shop.
"Alright, Aurora. I'll leave you to pick out a few more outfits. I need to go assist some others in the shop." Jau'nti said.
"Ok, thanks again. And we'll see you in a little bit." Aurora said.
After a few moments, the young woman turned back to the table and continued rifling through the selection. She already currently now had five outfits picked out. She'd like to find at least two more for today.
Air'ik made a couple suggestions to help her. Even if he wasn't very good when it came to fashion sense. But he did point out an outfit that was a deep forest green color that Aurora ended up liking and adding to the small pile.
Lastly, she found one that was a greyish pink color. She tried the last two outfits on to make sure they fit properly before deciding she was finished.
Jau'nti had just finished with a customer's purchase, when Aurora and Air'ik came up with the clothes. He went to place them on the counter and was about to fish money out of his small hip satchel when his sister held up her hand.
"No, mei-hswei. You know family doesn't pay. As usual, it's on the house." She told them.
How quickly Air'ik forgot about that. And he knew that if he insisted on payment, his sister wouldn't budge. So, he nodded and thanked her. Aurora thanked her too. But then remembered something important.
"Umm, Jau'nti? I have a request. Is there any chance you can make me some how would I put this, under clothing? Specifically, for my bottom?" Aurora asks?
The female yautja tilted her in confusion.
"Why is that? When a loincloth covers your privates just fine?" Jau'nti stated.
Aurora bit her lip, "Well..."
"What Aurora is trying to say is she needs bottoms that cover her area for a special time of the month. You see, ooman females bleed out when they menstruate. They don't absorb it back into their bodies like yautja females do. So, she needs bottoms to slip on beneath her loincloth during the time she bleeds. Surely, you can make something preferably with absorbent cloth she could wear during that time in her cycle." Air'ik inquires.
Jau'nti listened to every word and understood. Of course, she forgot about that. She recalls during her ooman studies that was given to her by her father and aunt, that little tidbit about ooman female menstrual cycle and reproduction.
"I got it now. Yes, I can make her something for that. I have highly absorbent cloth I can put together to make what I believe oomans call it...under-wear? Am I say it right?" Jau'nti asks, while looking at Aurora.
"Yeah, you got it. That's exactly what the garment we wear beneath our pants are called. If you can make me a few pair, I'd greatly appreciate it." She tells her.
Jau'nti nodded, "Sure, I have your measurements already. They should be fairly simple and quick to make. How many would you like?"
"If it's not too much to ask, may be at least five?" Aurora inquires.
"No problem. I have some free time coming up. I'll make some then. I should have them done by the end of the week. Does this work?" The female yautja asked.
"That's perfect. Thanks." The young woman replied.
"Alright then. And I know what kind of cloth I can use and have plenty of it in stock. I'll let you know when I'm done with them." She said.
"Thanks again. You're a life saver." Aurora told her.
Jau'nti trilled at the remark. A life saver for making special underwear. Pretty funny when you think about it.
It was then a couple other yautja started to approach the counter with items.
"Alright, well I need to get back to work and help these customers. I will see you both later." Jau'nti says as she hands her brother a sack to throw all the clothes in.
Then they left the store.
"You want me to carry the bag?" She asks.
He shakes his head, "It's ok, I got it."
They started to make their way back down the way they came.
It was during this walk; Aurora was reminded of something important while talking with Jau'nti about making the 'special' underwear. It suddenly occurred to her that the last time she recalls having a period was about a week before they went down to Earth and were captured.
That was a month ago now. She should've had another period since then. But so far, it hasn't showed. It could be that it just happened to be quite late. Yet, Aurora can't discount the fact that her and Air'ik haven't been using any 'protection' of sorts during sex.
'Oh shit! How could I have overlooked that!? I'm usually way more careful than that! But then, for a while there in the beginning, I was still unsure if it could happen!' Her mind screamed.
Air'ik noticed she suddenly became very quiet. And when he looked at her, he noticed she appeared very concerned about something.
"You alright? Looks like something is bothering you?" Air'ik pointed out.
She snapped out of her thoughts and turned to him.
"Umm, yeah. Sorry, just got lost in my thoughts again." She said, trying to make light of it.
Air'ik continued to stare at her. He can't help but think she is downplaying something that is clearly weighing on her mind. He wants to inquire further but knows that Aurora hates it when he pushes for answers.
'Maybe she's getting a little nervous about the procedure.' He gathered.
Air'ik looked around and spotted one stall that he seldom frequents. He figures he can show her what they have there and help get her mind off of what was troubling her. And try to enjoy the rest of their day.
Until Next Time ;)