((OOC: Damn! I'm really out of ideas for "Tres's Choice", sorry! Anyway, here's just another something that popped into my head......))
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(Morning 8:00 a.m.)
Solene ran about, running errands for Catherina as the flustered Cardinal tried to get herself organized for the day. Kate couldn't help as much as Solene did, so she did her part by reminding Catherina about the day's schedule. Tres, of course, sttod silently in a corner as Havel straightened out the messy paperwork. Same old morning panic before things settled down.
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(Mid-morning 10:30 a.m.)
"I'm telling you, Abel, you can't have anymore food! You've eaten a perfectly good breakfast half an hour ago!" Solene said exasperatedly. "Honestly, you have a bottomless pit for a stomach!"
"But Soleneeeee!" Abel whined. "I'll be back fast! I just need to make another trip to the kitchens...."
"No means no! Now come on, we have a mission to settle...." Solene dragged the whining Crusnik by his collar out.
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(Lunch 12:00 p.m)
Astharoshe Asran watched with a half-disgusted, half-exasperated look on her face as Abel scarfed his lunch down as if there was no tomorrow. Solene had a frustrated expression. "Forgive me, Lady. I wouldn't have invited you out to lunch if I knew Abel was being posted with me."
"It's alright, really." Astharoshe waved a hand and picked up her glass of wine. "I'm used to his actions. Though I think Father Nightroad here has to learn a bit of table manners."
Solene grimanced and sipped at her tea, her appitite taken away as she watched Abel eat. Her stomach grumbled, but she didn't want to eat. "So then, Lady Astharoshe, Catherina-sama informed me that we were to escort you around Rome while you check on the Methuselah population."
"That is correct, Sister D'Cruz." Astharoshe nodded, relieved to have something else to take Abel off her mind. "The Empress wishes to know how the Methuselah of Rome are faring, and if given the chance, would they accept an invitation to live in the Byzantium Empire."
Solene hummed thoughtfully, touching the tip of her nose with a finger. "The Empress is wise indeed. I'm sure the entire Empire is faring well under her just rule."
Astharoshe gave her a rare smile. "Indeed. I shall inform her Highness of your kind words."
Abel looked up, his mouth bulging full of food as the two females smiled at each other. "Ashcha-san... Yoshre schmiling...."
"Just swallow or you'll eat Gae Bolg next!" Astharoshe growled and pointed her weapon at him as Solene turned green.
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(Afternoon 3:00 p.m)
"Solene-chan!" A familliar rough voice rang out as the trio made their way down a side street.
"Leon?" Said priestess turned to see Dandelion coming up. "Whatever is the matter? You look hassled."
"I..uh..." Leon glanced uneasily at Astha and Abel before pulling Solene aside. "I need your help, kid. You won't mind, right? I really, really need your help. I'll give you all of my next paycheck if you say yes."
Solene put her hands on her hips. "I'm on a mission, de Asturias. I can't help you right now. Besides, bribery is against the Commandments."
"Go help your friend, Sister D'Cruz," Astha said unexpectedly. "I think Father Nightroad and I will do fine on our own. Anyway, no one knows if no one tells."
Solene raised an eyebrow as Astha dragged Abel off. "Fine. I'll help you. Just this once."
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(Evening 6:00 p.m)
"Leon, what exactly is this?!" Solene shrieked as she surfaced after falling into the sewer. Said priest scratched his head sheepishly with a hand, the other clutching a huge orange tom cat.
"Ah, gomen ne... Stephanie lost her cat and got pretty worried. So... I kinda... offered to help search for it."
"This is the last time I'm helping you find your girlfriend's cat." Solene stormed out of the murky water. "You owe two month's pay to me!"
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(Mid- evening 7:00 p.m)
Catherina's eyes widened slightly as Solene returned to the Vatican. "Sister D'Cruz! Did you..."
"I can explain..." Solene began, but the Cardinal cut her off with a smile and wave of her hand.
"Sister Kate informed me of what happened. Rest assured that Father Garcia de Asturias's next paychecks will go to you. In the meantime, hurry and freshen up, get a change of uniform. Cardinal Francessco has called for a confrence."
Solene inwardly groaned.
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It was 1:00 a.m when Solene finally trudged back to her room, weary, half-deaf and hungry. She couldn't help but feel sorry for Pope Alessandro as the teen cowered in the middle of his screaming brother and sister. But Queen of Heart was feeling rather irritable and tired at the moment, so she wasted no time pitying him, but immedieately changed and fell on her bed in a heap.
Later that night, there was a quiet but firm knock at the door, and waking up with a grumble, Solene crossed the room and opened the door, ready to yell at whoever had the gall to disturb her rest. Oh, yes, Sister D'Cruz wasn't one who woke with a good mood.
Right now, she just mumbled every curse that was in the book as she swung the door open and saw... Tres. The android sensed her hostility and carefully looked her over.
"Tres. Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Lady Catherina would like me to stay with you for the night, Solene."
Solene gave a sigh. "I'm not going to run off from the Vatican. You can guard me outside, okay? Oyasumi nasai." She closed the door, but the android stopped her. "It would be better if I was inside, Solene."
Solene growled and swore under her breath, irritated. "Fine then! Whatever you want! It's not like we've never shared a room before...." She opened the door wider and let him in before stomping back to her bed and pulling the covers over her head. Once under the blanket, Solene allowed a small smile to grace her lips. You're somewhat irritating at times, Tres Iques....
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Tres watched Solene for over three hours, thought racing through his head. He had lied, he knew, but he had done it because he suddenly missed her, and she had been acting cold towards him for the past two days. Quietly walking over to where she lay, he knelt on the carpet and observed the sleeping girl's expressionless face. He somehow loved her..... loved her so much that it hurt at times, and he just......
A strand of hair fell down her forehead and Tres gently brushed it away with a finger. She looked so beautiful asleep... So why was he feeling this strange pain? Why? Why was a finger of sadness and pain winding it's way into his heart appratus?
He moved closer to her, so close that he felt her warm breath flutter on his cheek.... and Solene blearily opened her eyes. Emerald eyes locked with his, and she sat up abruptly with a little scream. "Ahhh!!! Tres! What are you doing?! You almost gave me a heart attack!"
"Just checking your status," Tres answered in a monotone. "Your body tempreature seemed to be lower than standard, and you were fidgeting in your sleep."
Solene frowned. "Are you sure?"
"Affirmative...."
Queen of Heart hummed a little thoughtfully and relaxed, her gaze on Gunslinger, assessing him. He moved closer, one gloved hand cupping her cheek and he suddenly nuzzled her ear.
"Explain this feeling to me..... why does it hurt and yet not when I look at you.....?"
Solene sucked in a sharp breath. "Because..... it's human to feel those things.... human to love... even you're not...."
Tres faced her, touching noses. "Then show me what it's like...... show me what it's like to be human.... Show me how to feel, how to love.... show me...."
Solene satred in shock at him. Tres was actually acting human. He looked so unsure, so..... A hint of warmth shone from his eyes, capturing her. His face moved closer and their lips touched.
Tres gently pressed his lips to hers, surprising the already startled and shocked girl. Her eyes fluttered shut and she relaxed against him, parting her lips slightly, allowing him to go further, running her tounge lightly over his lips. Tres did the same before he slipped his tounge into her mouth, earning a whimper of pleasure from her. He pulled away then, leaving Solene breathless.
Tres slid his hand around her waist, feeling the shudder that ran through her , feeling the heat and the shape of her slender waist under her nightgown. Solene wrapped her arms around his neck, his muscles tensing then relaxing under her touch. Their gazes locked as they touched foreheads, staring deep into each other's eyes, drinking in the passion that raged like a strong fire there.
Tres removed his hands and undid his cassock, tossing it aside onto the bedside table before taking the gold rings off. Solene swallowed and was about to say something, but the android stopped her by kissing her neck, running his fingers down the sides of her body, making her flush red. Nibbling her neck, her teased her straps down, breathing on her shoulders.
Solene's eyes were glazed and she made no protest, looking flushed and dreamy from what he was doing. It goaded Tres on and he felt a fierce satisfaction to see her in this state. Gunslinger slowly began undoing his uniform, exposing his chest.
Solene lost all other thoughts as he leaned forwards and kissed her, sliding his tounge into her mouth, twining it aroung hers. She pressed close to him and begged for more.
She just loved it.
Tres pulled back to give her air and saw that her eyes were half closed, lips slightly parted, lust clearly written all over her face.
He simply wanted more.
It was human.... and he was acting human... he was feeling human.
Solene caught his gaze. "Is that enough, or do you want more?" Her whisper tickled his ear.
Wordlessly, Tres shrugged off the rest of his uniform and did the same with her nightgown as he climbed atop her.....
"Tres!"
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((OOC: Okay, that's it.... I'll leave it to your imagination to figure out what Tres and Solene were doing... (grins) But I guess that's pretty obvious, ne?))
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