Hat Full of Stars (Darius/Björn Mature)

[bjorn]

Bjorn's breath caught in his throat, he wanted to scream, but there was nothing there. He wanted to run, but his feet failed him. All he could do was stare, wide eyed at what had just happend. Where once stood Darius now stood a large cat. Bjorn was frightned, but he could do nothing but stare. Bjorn had never seen such a large cat, he had no idea what they were like. The only cats he knew were the general house cats. That's all Bjorn ever had. Everything seemed to still, Bjorn was still adjusting to the fact that a large feline stood in front of him.

Bjorn's legs and voice had suddenly lost whatever was holding them. What could he do? Could he speak? if he did speak, could the cat hear him? Bjorn had no idea what to do, and was still reeling in the fact that a very large cat stood in front of him! A large cat! I've seen it all Bjorn said to himself.

"Listen, I don't know if you can hear me," Bjorn began shakily, "I'm nervous as to what to do. But, I still don't feel less of you. You're still Darius.....just happen to be in a cat form." Bjorn said. "Isn't it every little child's idea to have their own wild animal?" He said with a small laugh.

Bjorn reached a shaky hand out to the feline in front of him, he had no idea what to do. Bjorn gently petted the large cat on the head. He was so soft! Bjorn sat down on his knees, down to Darius level. He nuzzled his face against the cat Darius face, smiling birhgtly. "To be honest, I was scared at first. But even as a cat, you're still the same Darius." Bjorn said brightly with a cute laugh. Bjorn continued to nuzzle and pet Darius. "I'm not going anywhere, as long as you promise not to go anywhere."

[Kago]

Darius felt unsure as he watched Bjorn to see it didn't look like he intended to do anything. Well, he could see that Bjorn was clearly in shock. He felt it was almost assured that he would come to panic but he didn't. At least he didn't notice anything visibly. If he could have he would have frowned but all he dare even try to do, not that a large cat or leopard could make such a facial expression, was watch the youth from where he stood. He hadn't actually moved anywhere since he first changed. It just seemed best not to when he still wasn't sure what the youth would do if he were to take any sudden or immediate action.

Hearing Bjorn suddenly speak was something that instantly attracted his attention. It was a definite relief to hear what youth said. To hear that he didn't think less of him .He couldn't begin to say how much he worried and had tensed up over that. Now he relaxed somewhat but the fact still remained that apparently the human here was nervous around him. He could understand that. He didn't really expect the human to remain emotionless here. He expected a reaction and he received one. One that was, for the most part, a positive one. seeing as how Bjorn was still in the same room and hadn't taken off screaming. Although he wasn't sure about what was said last towards the question or comment that referred to a child wanting to have their own wild animal. Was that what human children wanted. He was slightly curious know but was still more focused on Bjorn himself then whatever the meaning of that was.

Feeling Bjorn suddenly coming to pet him on his head after tentatively reaching out was something he wasn't expecting. He found he was really quite happy with this. That meant the boy really didn't fear him. Feeling so fond of the situation as well as relieved the the youth hadn't taken off. He couldn't help but suddenly start to purr with all the petting and nuzzling. He closed his eyes just for a moment as he found himself cherishing the moment. He really couldn't voice how relieved he was to hear that the human accepted him and didn't seem to have any intention of going anywhere. Though he literally really couldn't voice anything in his current feline form. But regardless of that fact he was hearing exactly what he wanted to hear from the other. If only he could voice everything that came to mind then.

The Zercan very much wanted to voice how he felt about the human he was with. He wanted to tell him how he would never leave him. How he simply wanted to hold him and be close to him as long as time allowed it. He wanted to tell him how he would be nothing without him but then again he wasn't sure about voicing all that just yet. Then there was also the fact he wanted to discuss what they would do together. More like he wondered if youth would be willing to leave the planet with him. He thought he needed to talk to him about that soon. But with all he revealed so far he didn't think there was any need to go into all that yet. He would stay with Bjorn for as long as allowed but then at some point he would bring up the subject. He didn't think he should just put something like that on him to decide. But then again he did consider that he should give him time to think over it so perhaps he should bring it up as soon as he changed back. He wasn't sure. Was it about time he changed back. He thought to stay like this just a bit longer then he would change. Unless Bjorn requested otherwise. He didn't seem to dislike his current form but that didn't mean he wanted nor liked seeing how he was now.

[bjorn]

"You know, It's nice to know you can do this! If I ever take a fright in the evening, you can just change into the large cat." Bjorn said with a small laugh. This was nice, Bjorn thought to himself. As Bjorn nuzzled and petted Darius, he started to purr. "Awwwwww, that's so cute!" Bjorn shriekd, and hugged the large cat in front of him. Bjorn wondered what was going thru Darius mind, was he happy? Did he like being in his cat form? Bjorn loved the cuddly cat in fron of him.

"If you'd like to change back, It's fine." Bjorn said with a smile, then feel on his back with a happy sigh. As Bjorn laid there, thinking his happiness, he began to remmember all of his questions. Bjorn began making an immideite list to ask whe Darius transformed to his human for again.

"If you could change soon, I'd appriciate it. Not that I don't ADORE!!" Bjorn emphasized adore with a squeal, " your cat form....I just have alot of qustions that I want to ask. And I don't think you could answer them in this form." Bjorn said kindly, hoping Darius could understand everything he had said.

"If you can understand me, I'm going to freshen up and change out of my house clothes, I'll be back directly." Bjorn said, giving Darius one last nuzzle before walking into the hall into his bedroom. He hoped Darius wasn't offended, but Bjorn didn't want to be seen looking like a servant. He ruffled thru his chests to find somthing nice than what he was wearing. He finally settled on some light colored jeans and a grey and white stripped shirt. He then went to the bathroom to wash his face and fix his face and hair. When he felt in order, he walked into the sitting room, wondering if Darius had changed forms.

[Kago]

Darius really had no problem with changing back now .All he could really think on was how Bjorn had come to react to him. He really hadn't panicked at all. He couldn't begin to describe how overjoyed at that fact he was. He simply wanted to stay as close as he could to the other now. However hearing what was said he considered something. Not what was mentioned that what he did, with purring was cute. Or what he said before about staying with him in his current form if he was frightened, he thought he meant it, he had no reason to think otherwise. He thought on the fact he could change back now. Well, if that was alright then he would. Not like he could do much in this form anyways.

The Zercan didn't need any encouragement to change back. Hearing all that Bjorn said and finally seeing him take off he came to change back to his human form. He took the exact same appearence had before. Nothing changed. He was still lacking the clothes he took off and with that in mind he went ahead and put all his clothes back on. While doing so he couldn't help but smile. The human here really accepted him. He felt so overjoyed, excited, and suddenly filled with unexplainable excitement. Not just the fact that he felt he could do anything now but that his previous thoughts on being intimate with the other still remained. He just to get rid or suppress such thoughts. It was far too early to actually try anything. Well, it didn't feel that way to him but he was at least aware that humans took things slowly and thus he couldn't simply take the youth as he would have long since like to. He had to go about this at the rate Bjorn was able to though he wasn't sure exactly how much that was.

If Darius recalled correctly Bjorn had wanted to ask him questions. That was fine with him. He now simply stood where he had changed being fully dressed and waited for Bjorn to return. He wasn't sure how long he stood there waiting but eventually he did see Bjorn return/ He couldn't help but smile at him as he saw him. He thought to then to instantly go on to speak. "What was it you wanted to ask?" He was really quite curious to know. He could only wait to hear whatever it was he had to say. He was happy to hear whatever he had to say. He didn't think there was anything he wouldn't care to answer. Though besides the thought of what may or may not be asked he thought of bringing up leaving the planet. He wasn't sure how that would work still but he would be sure to make things go along as best he could.

[bjorn]

Bjorn sat down quietly, prepairing himself mentaly of the list he had. "I'm sorry If I shoot them out to fast, but there are many." Bjorn said softly. "Well first of all, what is Zerecan?" Bjorn began. "And what do you do there? What is the history and culture, do I need a passport to go? Does it ever get cold and snow there?" Bjorn said stopping to take a breath before he started again. "Can we take my mother? What are the people like? Will I make friends? What's your life like in Zerecan? Do you have a job?" Bjorn stopped to ask the most important question...."If we can't take my mother.....can I come back to visit?" Bjorn said softly, afraid of the answer.

"I'm sorry if that's to many questions...I'm just curious as to where I'm going.....I have a feeling you'll be taking me there." Bjorn said, hoping he hadn't said anything foolish. Bjorn got up and paced around the room, nervous to the answers of all the questions he asked.

He then noticed Darius was clothed. He couldn't help but giggle softly, then louder, then finally louder, before he was finallt doubled over in laughter. Bjorn wanted to keep some stuff a mystery.....on....well, Bjorn should probablt mention that on a later date, right now...he had to hear from Darius to answer all of the questions he had, he sat back down on the sofa, pateintly waiting for the answer. Is all this still real? Bjorn was so excited to hear the answers but also nervous. Well, I'll just be oatient about it.

[Kago]

Darius took a moment to think over all he had been asked. It all really had come at him fast. He would have to answer them one at a time but he didn't at all mind answering them. So first he needed to describe his race. That was easy enough. He would just give his best description at what he was. Though he would think the question was as easy as asking a human to describe what humans were like. "A Zercan isn't that different from an Earthling." He referred to humans but didn't say that. "We don't look any different from your kind." He referred to humans in general and not a specific race. "But all of my kind have a very inhuman strength." He wasn't quite sure how strong humans were but he was aware that his kind were far stronger then them. Reminding him that he had to be very gentle with the human he was with here. Especially with the fact that he had a human as a mate. "All my kind can shape shift into a feline race that your kind call leopards though the color and size they appear depend on the Zercan themselves." He thought that was enough said on his kind. There was more but he wasn't sure if the youth wanted to know absolutely everything.

Thinking over anything else he could say he thought to add a bit more. About the part that would include Bjorn. "Zercan's are very mate-dependent, we need that one in particular person, that could be anywhere in the universe, to make us complete or whole." He paused for a moment before going on. All our lives we spend them torn in two until we find our other half." He wondered if he should go on to say more about this. He could at least add one more to that. "For me that would be you Bjorn." He really couldn't come to say otherwise at this point. He knew that Bjorn was his other half. He was the one that made him feel whole. Being around him was enough for that. "When we are away from our mates for any long amount of time we experience physical pain and depression." Darius paused once more thinking to add something more general then the subject he suddenly focused on. "Zercans are known to be peacemaker under the rule of the leader of our planet." He left it at that now about his race. Really, he didn't see much more to say.

"There's nothing in particular we do on my planet." Really Darius wondered what the human expected. "It is simply my home world as Earth is yours and I might as well ask you what you do here." He was trying to say he was really living his life as any being would and there wasn't much more to say then that. "I described my planet to you before, it isn't that different from Earth except there is no pollution of any kind, it is truly a beautiful planet." Compared to Earth he had no doubt about that. This planet was filthy and he had no qualms about stating that. Though he had to admit that this part of the Earth he had seen so far appeared clean. He meant in general from what he heard. It was no surprise that anyone not from this world would think what was said about it. The planet really was far from clean with all the humans had done to it.

"I said all that I really could about my planet already." Darius meant that there wasn't much to say overall. There was just what he had said and what he knew in general about his planet. "You need no passport to get there." He didn't know what that was but he knew it was needed. If he didn't know what it was then it really wasn't something that was needed or he would know about it already. "The weather there is warm or cool with very little humidity and it's always like that." He wondered if that was a problem to Bjorn with the fact where he lived seemed cold for the most part. He had to wonder if it ever got really warm here or if it was always cold. He was aware different parts of the Earth had different weather and temperatures. He found it all rather confusing. Not that it was a problem to him really. He just thought one constant weather was easier to go with. But then he could see a change might be nice every once in awhile. It wasn't something he cared to dwell on so he brushed the thoughts on the subject aside for the time being.

The Zercan was surprised to hear the mention of the humans mother. Was Bjorn really asking to take his mother along. He found himself silent as he heard all the questions following but thought to still answer it one at a time. "My people, as I said before, are not that different from yours." He wondered if Bjorn understood what he meant when he said that and thought it best to add something to it. "Like your kind everyone is different and no ones personality is ever quite the same." He was trying to say that everyone was different. He couldn't say what his people were like. Some people were friendly some people weren't so friendly. If he wasn't mistaken it was similar to how Earthlings for but then it wasn't that different to other races either. No one was ever quite the same. "I'm sure you will make friends, you are a very wonderful person and anyone would be lucky to have someone like you for a friend." That was what he thought honestly. He could imagine his family and some of the people he was acquainted with would love to meet and become friends with his other half. He couldn't see anyone that wouldn't.

Now Darius was aware he skipped the question referring to bringing Bjorn's mother along. He supposed there was nothing wrong if she came along. "If you want your mother could come, I'm just not sure if that would be a good idea." Not that anything bad would come of it exactly. "It's just you would be removing her from a place she was familiar with to an entirely foreign environment where you would be the only one she would be familiar with. "Well, besides himself but he had only met her the other day like he had met Bjorn. At least he had Bjorn as his mate while his mother would be completely separated from everything an everyone she knew. It just didn't sound like a good idea. He hoped that wouldn't deter Bjorn's decision on leaving with him. He didn't intend to go anywhere without him.

For a moment Darius wondered if the youth had read his mind or something along the lines of telling what he had in mind. "I do hope to bring you to my world." Darius saw no need to hide it. "You are free to come back and visit your mother whenever you would like to." Really, he had no problem with that. He would go anywhere or do anything as long as he could have Bjorn stay with him and go along with him wherever he went. He wondered what exactly made Bjorn think he would take him anywhere even though that was definitely the case here.

[bjorn]

Bjorn sat while Darius answered all of his questions, and there were alot. Bjorn slowly nodded his head every time he recived an answer to one of his many questions, this Zerca place didn't sound so bad. Bjorn smiled, he did enjoy what his ears were hearing. "I don't like the fact that it dosen't get cold there." Bjorn said, pursing his lips. "How terrible it must be not to have a change in seasons." Bjorn finished, letting Darius go on with his other answeres. Bjorn cried when he heard Darius say that he was his solemate, one person out of the entire universe. "I've never felt more special." Bjorn said with sniffles.

Darius was so sweet when he said those wonderfull things about Bjorn finding a friend. He hoped that those Zerca people weren't horrible townies, who stuck up their snobby little(or big) noses at new people who came into where they were. Bjorn would have to work on little schemes to make anyone who treated him like that, make their lives a living hell. Teach them to mess with me, Bjorn laughed on the inside.

So Bjorn couldn't take his mother.....that was a bit dis-heartning. Bjorn had never been without his mother for very long period of time. He was immensly happy to hear that Bjorn could come back to visit. Bjorn threw his arms around Darius an screamed. "Thank you!!!! I'm so pleased!!" Bjorn shouted. "I'd like to go to your world, if I can take my world with me." Bjorn said softly.

Just then, the front door opened and his mother walked in there door. "Good day mother! Sit with us and have tea!" Bjorn shouted to her. "Certainly!" she said, sitting down and pouring herself a cup of the warm tea. "I'm glad your here, Darius!" she said brightly. "I rushed out so suddenly I had no time to get to know you."

[Kago]

Darius wondered if Bjorn really would like his planet. He did hope so. Whenever they could go there he would hope he would enjoy it as much as he did. It was a brief thought he had as he looked at Bjorn. He was overjoyed to hear that the youth actually did seemed happy about this.That is with what he said it seemed he accepted of it. With that thought noted he was more happy then ever that he had explained everything. That got that much out of the way. Now he simply had to wait to see what would come next. Though the human seemed willing to go that didn't mean he would. More then anything he hoped he would.

Dark amber orbs remained intently set upon the human he knew to be his mate now. Though it was all said or spoken of and nothing had been done. That is along the lines of being intimate as he found himself so strongly coming to desire. Perhaps due to the beast within wanting to come out. Even though he had been in his other form that had been mere moments and nothing really happened. Not that he expected it to. It wasn't even something to think on. He brushed the thought aside and tried to focus on what was going on now. He needed to see what would happen and speak to Bjorn a bit more. He didn't know if he wished to talk about anything else but he was always here to listen if he wanted to.

It was very unexpected to feel Bjorn's arms about him as he thanked him. It was clear to him he was thanking him for being able to visit his mother or at least that was what he thought. What was said after the thanks was a bit confusing. "What do you mean exactly?" He asked this, not sure how he would do such a thing. Did he misunderstand? That was an impossible task. Perhaps he could take some things with him but to take a whole world was impossible. He might as well just bring his mother along.

Before anything more could be said Darius noted that Bjorn's mother had returned. He never did find out what her name was so he couldn't properly greet her in any way. He however didn't think to say anything right away. It was only when she spoke to him did he think to speak. "If you wish to, I would like to get to know you in return." It was true. He hoped that was alright to say. He hoped he wasn't being rude. He really wanted to know more about the women that gave birth to his mate. He wondered if he was being rude at all. He really wasn't sure how to behave but he did know how to mind his manners and hoped that would due.

[bjorn]

"Ahhh, thanks." Bjorn's mother said with a cool smile. "By the way, call me Bjork." Bjorn wondered if Darius would catch on the the whole Bjorn/Bjork thing....probably not. Bjorn would explain it later. "So, Darius...where are you from." Bjork asked him intently. She was not a fool hardy woman. She new when love blossomed between two young people. She also knew more than she let on. But she would keep quiet about that for now...for now. She smiled a little smile in her thoughts. "Oh, he's from out of town....he's here on business." Bjorn spoke up. "Bjornsie, I asked Darius. He can answer." she said with a cute laugh. Bjorn went back to his tea.

Bjorn tore his insides out while his mother asked her questions. Since his father was no longer living, his mother took on the role of intimidating anyone he or his brothers brought home. He looked at Darius, then back to his mother...who was casually sipping her tea.

Bjorn knew his mother well enough to know the little glitter in her eye. She knew somthing, somthing she hadn't been told. Bjorn wracked and wracked about what it was....did she know...Darius secret? How could she? But she acted as though she did.

"Mother, can I see you in the kitchen." Bjorn said, pulling his mother into the kitchen. (Allright, what do you know) Bjorn asked his mother in their native tounge, as to be as private as possible, shold Darius overhear. (All in due time Bjorn, all in due time) she said with a smile. (Mother, please be kind. I'm.....I'm begining to care for him deeply) Bjorn said softly. Bjork reached up a hand and cupped his chin lovingly. (My dear, that's so sweet) she said softly. (Let's go back into the living room) Bjork said, leading Bjorn back to the sitting room.

[Kago]

Darius made a mental note of the mother's name as she gave it. He briefly noted it seemed her name was similar to her son's name with only one letter as a difference. He wondered if it meant anything. He did recall Bjorn's name had a meaning to it. He told it to him earlier. He wondered if Bjork's name was the same. He hoped he wouldn't get confused with the two names. Not that he thought it likely but still they were close. If anything he should only worry about forgetting the mother's name. He couldn't really imagine forgetting his mates name. If anything it would also be a reminder to what his mothers name was.

It was unexpected to be asked where he was from. He frowned a bit as he wondered if he should actually tell the truth. He didn't care to lie but he didn't know how Bjorn's mother would take it. There was a moment of silence on his part as he considered what to say. He was still thinking over it when he noted that Bjorn suddenly got up with his mother. He said nothing as he sat there and watched them go off. He wondered if something was going on. He didn't think too much on it as he was still more concerned with the answer he thought to give.

The Zercan wasn't sure how long he had waited. It seemed he had been quite lost in all his thoughts far too much to noticed. He merely thought now he should answer the question asked. "To answer you question Miss Bjork I am from a place called Zerca." He purposely didn't mention that place was a planet. It just seemed like a too far out thing to go about speaking of now. Perhaps he should. He didn't feel like he should hold anything back from the women who was the mother of his other half. "It's a place that's actually another planet." He paused considering that he may need to explain a bit. "I don't know if you would believe that but it's the truth." He spoke such so he didn't think to tell any lies to her. Telling a lie to someone he knew was important to his mate never seemed like the best way to go about things. At least he didn't think it was.

[bjorn]

"Aha!" Bjorn exlamied with a pleased smile. "I had wondered when you would say. I've known you were Zercan since the minute I laid eyes upon you." she said with a hearty laugh, patting Darius on the shoulder. "And please don't call me Miss, after all we'll be related soon." she said with a sly smile. Bjorn finally cut in, "Mother? How do you know what Zerca is?" Bjorn said, confusion in his face. "Bjornsie, I be-friended a Zercan. He was here looking for his mate. He never found him here, but we did room together for our first two years at Uni."

"This is to much for me...." Bjorn said, sitting down. "Bjornsie? Is somthing wrong?" Bjork asked her son. "Yes, just a little light headed." Bjorn said softly. "So, Darius....you've found a mate in my son!" Bjork clapped happily. "That's so lovely! We'll have to make plans soon." Bjorn raised his head, plans for what?

"So, when will you be wanting to take Bjorn to Zerca. Soon...I imagine." She said, trying not to sound sad. Bjorn just sat there, listening to his mother talk. He wasn't sure if anyone was paying attention....but that hindered her before.

"We'll plans will have to be made soon!" Bjork clapped. "I'll have to find a place, decorations, a cake....so many things!" Bjork rambled. Bjorn lifted his head up. He got up and began slowly walking to his room. "I know marriage is not required in Zerca, but the only way you can take Bjorn is in marriage." Bjorn turned on his heels.....Marriage! "Mother, Darius...I, I, I'm verry weak." Bjorn said. Before he knew it....he had fainted.

[Kago]

Darius could hardly believe what he came to here. Apparently Bjorn's mother, Bjork, knew about Zerca. He wondered how. She was human was she not? That meant she could not read minds, unless she had some secret ability, or find out through any other unnatural means. He would have wondered if Bjorn had mentioned anything but other then the time he had seen him go with his mother into the kitchen, he didn't see him mentioning to her. At least if he had he imagined they would have spent far longer with the explanations on where he was from making them linger there with her. He really wasn't sure what the case was here but hopefully he would find out.

It was only upon hearing the familiar voice of Bjorn did he look his way. He would have to say with that it proved the youth said nothing to his mother. But was it that much of a surprise for him? He found it all surprising himself. Not just that she knew he was a Zercan but because she seemed to think they would be related soon. Did that mean she accepted him as part of the family. But she didn't really know anything about him. But then hearing more said it seemed that she knew a Zercan in the past. Well, that would certainly explained things. What was this Uni she spoke of? He wondered for a moment but though if it was important then it would be explained or perhaps if he was really curious he would ask later. For now he just wanted to hear what was to be said.

It seemed the women that was Bjorn's mother knew enough to be able to tell that he and her son were mates. She really did seem to accept thins. But what were these plans she spoke of? There was nothing in mind that he could think of that she could have plans for. Which was why he was surprised to hear what was said next. Not just that it seemed that she knew what he intended to do. To take her son with him to his home world. He wondered what made her jump to that conclusion. Perhaps the Zercan that she met told her of what he hoped to do .He couldn't imagine a Zercan simply spilling his or her secrets to a human who they just met. Perhaps they had bonded or something had occurred in the meanwhile. He wouldn't know, he didn't think it mattered.

Hearing Bjork go on confused him. Darius still could not figure out what the women was talking about. It was only upon noting he was being spoke to did he realize what these plans seemed to be about. He knew very little of what he was aware was a human custom. This human event/gathering that was called a wedding. As far as he knew it was where humans came to legally bind themselves as mates and that was all he ever looked into it. He knew there were more details on it that he knew lead to humans or Earthlings being far from loyal and thus leading to something he read once called a dissolution of marriage but that's where he stopped his research on that particular subject. Now thought he wondered if it was necessary. However hearing it seemed to be the only option he had he didn't think to turn away from it. He just had no idea what to think about it or how to go about it. He had no complaints. As long as he could be with Bjorn he could see himself doing anything for the human.

While his attention had been focused on the human female before him he did not forget about Bjorn. Seeing the youth move to get up had attracted his attention and soon enough he had his gaze set upon Bjorn. He wondered if this was a problem for him. It was a thought that caused him to frown a bit. He heard the youth go on to speak and before he knew it he saw Bjorn had fainted. He wasn't sure how it happened. Al he knew was that he didn't intend to let the youth fall. Before he fell in any particular direction he quickly rushed over and caught him in his arms. He hoped Bjorn was alright. He didn't bother to simply just catch him but took him up in his arms and held him. Unsure of what to now he only stood there with his gaze set down on his mate.

[bjorn]

"Bjornsie!" his mother shrieked shrilly. "Oh, all this information today went to his head! Help me get him to the sofa!" Bjork said to Darius. They got him laid on the sofa, and Bjork put some smelling salts under his nose. "That'll have him right as dasies soon!" Bjork said happily. "Sit with me Darius." Bjork admonised, motioning to the chair across from her. "Cetainly you must have questions, and I shall answer them." Bjork said sweetly. "I met Abraxas when I just tested out of high school. He was sleeping on the street, it was the dead of winter. I put him up in my family's barn so he wouldn't be noticed untill I could find him a place to stay." Bjork stopped to take a sip of her forgotten tea.

"As it turned out, we became great friends. He was so kind. I would sneak dinner out too him every night. I quilted him a quilt to keep him warm at nights. Anywhoo, when it came time to go to Uni...that's university...I asked him to come with me. A little after we moved in together, he told me his secret. It was hard to belive at first, but I accepted it. It made us grow much closer." Bjork said smiling, remmember memories gone by. "I owe alot to him, he brought me and my Sven together." Bjork said, remmembering her late husband.

"Mmmmmother" Bjorn mummbled comming out of his fog. "What happened? Did I faint?" Bjorn asked groggily. "Yes, my darling. Darius caught you before you hit your head." Bjork said, smiling at Darius. Bjorn made love eyes to Darius, praying that they could be alone again. Bjork picked up on this. "Well, I'm exhausted. I'm headed to bed. Goodnight men!" Bjork said, saluting as if she were going into battle.

Bjorn sat down next to Darius, and hugged him tightly. "I'm so sorry, I imagined my marriage would come about differently." Bjorn said softly. "I hope it didn't deter your feelings of me....because...I would like to marry you." Bjorn said innocently, looking into Darius eyes. He gently grabbed Darius hand, and laced his fingers with his. "I guess what I'm trying to say....is that...I've fallen in love with you."

[Kago]

Darius found himself looking at Bjorn after he had been seated on the sofa. Though he could have carried the youth all by himself. He was after all far stronger then any human about. He wasn't so much thinking on that after he simply watched Bjork do what she did. It seemed shortly after did she go about explaining how she knew a Zerca. He would admit he had questions but nothing he was thinking to voice anytime soon. He was however glad to hear the answers to unasked questions. He never would have guessed that a Zercan would associate himself with a human. More so one that wasn't in anyway there mate but then again no one was quite the same.

It was a nice thing to hear that the Zercan known as Abraxas had gotten along with Bjorn's mother. He took note of all that was said and found he had nothing to say to it. It seemed he owed that Zercan for the birth of his mate. He thought on it for a bit as he let his gaze wander from Bjork to Bjorn as he saw him on the sofa. He wondered what he would have done if Bjorn hadn't been born. He felt it a terrible thought though and focused on something else quickly. The next subject in mind being Bjorn himself. He didn't really need to dwell on any sort of details. All he cared to focus on was Bjorn and what he had to do to be with him.

Noting the human seemed to be waking up he gave an ever so faint smile. He hoped he was alright. It seemed he was but he wasn't sure. Seeing how Bjorn looked at him however he thought he was just fine. It was just he didn't note any look of pain in his eyes. That was good. He was a bit surprised when he heard Bjork excuse herself but he imagined she might be tired after being gone for so long. He wasn't quite sure what she did but either way he wasn't thinking to stop her. Besides it have him time to spend with Bjorn by himself.

Dark amber orbs remained focused upon the human male that was his other half. He smiled a bit more at the hug and placed his arms about Bjorn the best he could with whatever position they were in when in comparison. "Don't worry, I feel no different from how I did earlier, before your mother came." Really, saying anything else just seemed ridiculous. Not that he was lying. He really though no different of the human and didn't know why Bjorn would think differently. "I'm willing to do whatever you would like to and if that means marriage then I would love to do such with the one I love." He referred to Bjorn obviously. He hoped the human understood that much. Just thinking on it he felt compelled to do more then talk. In fact he moved to kiss the other upon the lips for a moment before pulling back.

[bjorn]

"Darius, I love you too." Bjorn said, before kissing back, throwing his arms around Darius neck. They kissed lovingly for while before Bjorn pulled away. "I know my mother may seem a bit strage, but I love her very much. She's done alot for my brothers and me." Bjorn said softly. Bjorn spoke up again. "As I was comming to, I heard my mother mention my father." Bjorn said. "It's good, I'm glad she did. After he died, it hit her very hard, she couldn't mention him for months without bursting into tears." Bjorn said. He really was glad to hear her discuss.

"I had no idea she had a Zercan history." Bjorn said with a laugh. "The things children don't know about they children." Bjorn laughed shaking his head. He walked over to the curio cabnet that held the family pictures. He grabbed his favorite picture and handed it to Darius. "This is my favorite picture of my family." In the picture, was Bjork, and a tall muscular blonde, with a bright smile and blue eyes. Bjorn ponited him out as his father. Two boys were wrestling on the gound, and one held his foot triumphintly on a soccer ball. Bjorn ointed them out as his three brothers Thor, Sven Jr., and Peter. A small boy with black hair, and big green eyes hung timidly around his mothers legs.

"I don't think you need to know who that is." Bjorn said with a laugh. "When we leave fer Zerca, I want to take this with me." Bjorn said, pointing to the picture Darius held. Bjorn remmembered that day, his brother Peter had just won a soccer game. One of the other parents had snapped the picture. Bjork looked so young, her big sunglasses and her cute summer dress and cardigan.

"That was just a few months before my father got sick." Bjorn said quietly, sitting next to Darius. "I'll place this next to pictures of our family." Bjorn said with a smile. "Does this Zerca place have a good adoption plan. As a married couple....We should defenitly have children."