Percy: Hello, Kitten...I'm glad to see you doing better 

Lauren:  Hey Percy. Yeah, I'm better now, thank god.  

Percy: *hugs you* That's good *smile* 

Lauren:  *smiles back.* Oh, I forgot to mention since I was sick, it 
was my birthday this weekend. 

Percy: Well...it's not too late to celebrate...what would you like? 

Lauren: A trip to Europe?  

Percy: *looks crestfallen* I'm so sorry, Kitten...I wish that was 
within my power to give you... 

Lauren: Oh. Then how about a kiss from you? 

Percy: *sits down on couch and draws you into his lap, smiling 
seductively* Now THAT is something I can give you *places butterfly 
kisses all over your face before his mouth settles over yours in a 
long, slow, passionate kiss*

Lauren: *Wraps arms around Percy and gladly kisses him back.* 

Percy: *one hand plays in your hair, massaging the base of your 
skull...the other hand carresses in small circles up and down your 
back, as Percy makes the kiss open-mouthed* 

Lauren: *Pulls away slightly and grins at Percy.* I like this 
birthday present so far.  

Percy: *voice gon slightly husky, and eyes half lidded* Oh but it 
gets better, Kitten...trust me *starts trailing kisses along your jaw 
and down your throat to your shoulder* 

Lauren: *Runs fingers though Percy's hair and kisses his jawline.* 

Percy: *continues kissing down arm, kisses your hand, one knuckle at 
a time, turns it over and kisses your palm* 

Lauren: *smiles* My, aren't you the romantic one.  

Percy: you're rather quiet, Kitten...  

Lauren: Sorry, I didnt' mean to be so quiet. 

Percy: *pouting playfully* I missed you 

Lauren: *grins.* Sorry I kept you waiting then. 

Tam: *grinning* I'd be careful Lauren...it's ben my experience that 
vampires who get playful are up to something...

Percy: *shoots Tam a neutral stare* 

Lauren: Is that a fact? Well then Percy, what are you up to? 

Percy: *looking back at you and smiling* It's a secret 

Lauren: Tell me.

Percy: *chuckling* I COULD just show you instead... 

Lauren: Show me? 

Percy: *eyes sparkling with laughter* Mmm-hmm 

Lauren: *glares at Percy.* I swear, if it involves nudity, I'm going 
to be mad. 

Percy: *laughing out loud* It could be done in the nude, I suppose, 
but it would get rather cold for a human... 

Lauren: Don't mock me.  Just what is it that your up to.  If your 
going to show me, then show me. 

Percy: *capturing your hand and kissing it, eyes still mirthful* Of 
course, Kitten...are you afraid of heights? 

Lauren: A little, but if know I won't fall, I'm fine. 

Percy: *still holding your hand, stands and begins to lead you 
towards the door*  What I want to show you is outside. 

Lauren: All right. *watches Percy carefully.*

Percy: *leads you out the door...kisses you gently* Trust me, 

Lauren...*without further warning, scoops you up in his arms and 
launches into the night sky...* 

Lauren: Oh....wow....you never told me you could fly! 

Percy: *grinning enough to flash fangs* I told you it was a secret! 

Lauren: *smiles and holds on to Percy more tightly* 

Percy: *laughing, shifts his hold on you so you're facing him* Try 
not to crush my neck, Kitten. *smile* If you wrap your legs around my 
waist, it'll be easy for me to see where I'm going and still hold 
onto you 

Lauren: You'd enjoy that, wouldn't you? 

Percy: Very much, but it IS true 

Lauren: *sighs and wraps her legs around Pecy's waist* Not one word, 
got it? 

Percy: *smiling, kisses you as he hovers* Perish the thought 

Lauren: Good. *kisses Percy back.* 

Percy: *dips in midair suddenly, causing you to tighten your 
hold...laughs* Hold on now...*begins speeding across the city above 
the buildings, heading for open country* 

Lauren: Okay, now what are you up to? 

Percy: *smiling* just a little pleasure jaunt...nothing to worry 
about, Kitten 

Lauren: *sighs and lays her head on Percy's shoulder, trying to 
relax.* 

Percy: *sighing contentedly...carries you some distance from the 
city* Hmm...that looks like a suitable spot...*lands on a grassy hill 
crowned by a few trees...a small stream runs at the base of it* 

Lauren: Wow, this place is nice. 

Percy: I'm glad you like it.  Do you want to try standing on your own 
now, or shall I continue to carry you thus?  I do not mind carrying 
you like this...*chuckle* 

Lauren: I'll stand, thank you very much. 

Percy: *allows you to lower your feet to the ground, steadying you in 
case the flight made you wobbly* 

Lauren: Thanks. *manages to stand up straight.* 

Percy: *keeping his arms about your shoulder, chuckles teasingly* You 
are rather trusting little Kitten...how do you know I didn't just 
bring you outher so I could have my way with you where no one could 
hear? 

Lauren:  Because you know if you so much as lay a single finger on me 
in attemps to hurt me, I'm going to kick your ass from here to 
Russia. 

Percy: *grinning* But you forget...you are merely human...I am a 
vampire, with all the stength that implies...and really, such 
language from such a lovely young lady...*tsk* 

Lauren: Yeah, well, all males have the same weakness. *sticks out her 
toung at him.* 

Percy: *laughs and captures your tongue in a kiss* 

Lauren:  *Gladly kisses Percy back.* 

JC: * a silken voice from she shadow of the trees pipes up* Well, but 
this is such a lovely sight... 

Lauren: Okay, who said that! *looks around, a bit pissed.* 

JC: *a shadow detaches itself from the tree-line* Surely you have not 
forgotten my so quickly, mademoiselle... 

Lauren: JC, I swear if that's you, your going to be a world of pain, 
you stupid little French jackass. 

JC: *gliding from the shadows* Vraiment, mademoiselle...I must agree 
with your English friend...such language from such a lovely young 
lady... 

Lauren: What the hell do you want, you loser? 

JC: *smiling* I merely wished to see what the attraction was...ah, 
Percival...so it is you whom she has chosen...well, one can hardly 
fault her for desiring one of Belle's direct get... 

Lauren: Don't you ever give up you little French pain in the ass?! 

JC: *circling Percy, still smiling pleasantly* Have I not already 
told you I am "over it?"  As I said, I merely wished to see who it 
was that you could possibly prefer to moi, since you cannot have the 
lovely Asher... 

Lauren: Speaking of Asher, if you don't back off, I will tell him 
that your harrassing me and Percy and I don't think you want him 
pissed at you, now do you, your royal highn-ass. 

JC: In what way am I harrassing you, cherie?  I have not made a 
single untoward comment or any threatening motions...have I Percival?

Percy: No, Jean-Claude...not yet at any rate... 

JC: So, you see, mademoiselle?  I merely wished to satisfy my 
curiosity. 

Lauren: Liar.  Your up to something, I know it. 

JC: *shrugging* Believe what you wish...I will say, Percival, that I 
am impressed that you would speak to a master so...you must truly 
love her.

Percy: I do.  Now if you would, please, Jean-Claude...we would 
appreciate some privacy.

JC: *bowing* But of course.  I will take my leave now. 

Percival...*takes Lauren's hand and kisses it before she can object* 
Mademoiselle Lauren...*melts back into the night* 

Lauren: Stupid Frenchie. I'm telling Asher about this, maybe he'll 
hand JC his ass on a silver platter. 

Percy: He is gone now, Kitten.  It would do no good to provoke 
him...and he really did behave himself.  Tamara has told me of his 
earlier behavior towards you. 

Lauren: I'm still telling Asher, him and Anita are the only people 
who can put him in his place. He needs to realize that I don't feel 
that way about him. I never will. Your the one I care for, Percy. 

Percy: If it had come to it, I would have challenged him for your 
protection...even though I am not a master and never will be as 
powerful as him.  But I have seen him behave that way once before.  
He was, without saying so out loud, admitting that he accepts you 
will never be interested in him.  I do not think he will bother you 
again...but it would be wise to try not to provoke him so verbally 
when next you meet...like myself, he IS a gentleman and would never 
force himself on you...even though he may try his damndest to seduce 
you...and I cannot really fault him for that...you ARE quite lovely, 
my dear 

Lauren: If Tam told you about what he's done in the past, then you 
know full well that he pisses me off real easily. 

Percy: *smiling* Yes...your fiery temper is one of the things about 
you I find attractive...you are quite radiant when you are angry 

Lauren: Your attracted to me because of my temper? 

Percy: It is one of the reasons, yes 

Lauren: So there are other reasons then? 

Percy: But of course...your sense of humor, your trusting nature (at 
least towards me), your determination to stand up for yourself, yet 
remain quite feminine rather than...what is the term? "butch"...and 
of course your beauty...as I said, I cannot fault Jean-Claude for 
trying to seduce you...I freely admit, I share similar desires to do 
so.  But unlike the Frenchman...I do not seek merely another 
conquest, but a companion...a very long-term companion 

Lauren: *smiles.* 

Percy: Lauren...I have another secret I wish to confide in 
you...something I have kept from my master and my previous master, 
Marquesa...something I have known about for the past fifty years... 

Lauren: Oh? And what is that? 

Percy: Before I tell you, I must ask you something...if it were 
possible for it to be so without you sacrificing your humanity, would 
you be willing to spend the rest of our existence together, Lauren? 

Lauren: You mean still be human but spend eternity at your side? 

Percy: Exactly 

Lauren: Yes, I would be willing to do that.  

Percy: Really? You're sure? 

Lauren: Yes, I'm sure. 

Percy: One more question...how old did you just turn this weekend? 

Lauren: 20. 

Percy: And how do you feel about appearing to be 20 for the rest of 
time? 

Lauren: Sounds fine to me.  So, care to explain what's with all the 
questions? 

Percy: Then I will tell you my secret...although it won't be a secret 
for much longer after tonight...I have known for the past twenty 
years that I am a master...I felt the bond with my mistress and maker 
Belle break when my power achieved that standing...but I am a rather 
weak master...as I said, I will never be as powerful as Jean-Claude 
or as Asher...but I am powerful enough to take a human servant... 

Lauren: You want me to be your human servant? 

Percy: Would you? 

Lauren: *hugs Percy tightly* Oh hell yeah! 

Percy: *smiling through tears* Thank you Kitten...you don't know how 
happy you've just made me. *kisses you, giving you the first mark in 
the process* 

Lauren: Your very welcome. *smiles and kisses Percy back.*