J'taime means 'I love you' [Juniper/Amato]

[praiseofblood]

Juniper thought over the day's strange events as he bathed. He breathed a sigh, what was the matter with that strange beast? Where did it come from, and why hadn't it killed them? Not that Juni was complaining, mind you, but the blonde beauty hated to be confused.

Getting the distinct feeling he was being watched, Juni turned eyes landing on a tall figure. So he did what any other respectable noble would do, he threw the heaviest available object at the man and screamed for his guards.

[clementine]

Amato sighed and rolled his eyes, again. He dodged the heavy object and rushed over to his mate, clapping a hand over the beauties mouth before much sound could escape. "Hush love." He purred. "I'm not going to hurt you." He assured, silver eyes swimming with many emotions as he felt his mate, skin-on-skin, for the first time.

"I'll take my hand away if you promise not to scream." He added. "I just wanted to talk with you."

[praiseofblood]

Juni glared indignantly at the man. Of all the damned nerve! Who did this man think he was?!

But still, the man had moved so inhumanly fast that Juni didn't want to risk upsetting the unstable commoner,especially as unarmed and erm...vulnerable as he was.

[clementine]

"Don't glare at me silly human." Amato retorted, eyes raking over Juniper's form. "My name is Amato." He explained gently, slowly moving his hand from Juni's mouth but ready to clap it back at a moment's notice.

[praiseofblood]

"I don't give a damn who you are! How dare you steal into my private rooms?! And especially while I am bathing! I shall have you locked away in the Bastille! Guards!" Juni cried, whipping himself away from the unknown male.

[clementine]

This was so not working out. He supposed human mates worked different. Amato waited until Juniper was done shrieking before swooping in to press his mouth to his mate's. He used the man's surprise to thrust his tongue deeply in for a moment, moaning at the feel. He touched Juni's bare chest with his palm gently.

Then, the Zercan was simply gone, dashing out the window and into the day.

[praiseofblood]

Juniper shrieked in indignation as the dirty man kissed him. Juni felt the commoner's tongue in his mouth and his hands on his skin and he pounded at the big chest before blinking as the male had ssimply vanished.

[clementine]

Amato sat atop the roof of the house, licking his lips as his feet dangled over the edge. Boy did that human shriek. The Zercan almost wished that his mate were not human, so the bond could have been accepted easier. How many times had he seen friends find their matches and go happily off into the distance?

He sighed, he supposed he was just going to have to woo Juni properly. Amato reached into his pocket for his A.I. intent on the computer's help.

[praiseofblood]

Juni stood from his tub, calling his servants, his face red in indignation. The servants dried and dressed him, before the enraged noble hurried from his rooms, intent on finding the bastard and seeing him hanging from the gallows!

[clementine]

Amato wasn't to be found so easily. He had been beamed back to his ship, getting ready to face his mate again...on more equal ground. The Zercan used the computer to create the high fashioned clothes of the time. They were itchy as hell, but Amato endured.

After that, he had an estate bought that was just over the hill from Juni's home, along with all the servants and creatures he would need. To finish things off Amato had a formal letter, sent to Juni's mother for a proper visit, stating he was new in the town.

[praiseofblood]

Juniper was pissed. They couldn't find the stable boy, and it had been a week with no sign of him. Though he was still angry at the man, he was still obligated to entertain the Baron and care for his house. Maman was gushing about some new handsome, unheard of noble and was currently prepping his little sister Phillipa for his arrival. Juniper could care less.

He was in his garden with his paints, painting a perfect spring rose. He loved moments like this, when he could be alone with the nature he loved.

[clementine]

Today was the day and thank god too. Amato had checked one Juni periodically over the last week, but only from the shadows. Oh! How he ached to touch his mate! After the servants around him gave his clothing one last thorough sweep to make sure everything was perfect, Amato was off.

The Zercan had perfected horse riding, what a silly named creature, and rode his way over to Juni's estate on the powerful black stallion. There would be no way anyone could mistake Amato as the "stableboy" from last week. Everything about him dripped with money and he wore perfume and make-up that only inhanced his already regal features.

Instead of going up the drive to see the madame first, Amato sensed Juni nearby and went for his first. He spyed his love in the garden, trotting up to stop by the hedge that seperated them.

"Pardon." Amato cleared his throat. "But I seem to have lost my way." He smiled winningly, eyes sparkling.

[praiseofblood]

Juni jumped a bit, looking up as he spied the male on the horse. Oh, he was handsome, but Juni was sure he had never seen the male before.

"Eh...This is the Chateau a la Chance, home of the Marquis and Madame le Comte. I am the Marquis le Comte, who are you Monsieur?" he asked, tucking his hair behind his ear and standing.

[clementine]

"Then I am at the right place." Amato smiled, sweeping off his hat for an elegant greeting atop his horse. "And I am Duke Aurelius. I'm here for a summer holiday and just couldn't pass up that quaint estate over the way. It is an utter pleasure to meet you Marquis le Comte.

[praiseofblood]

Juni looked the handsome male over. Maman was rightly excited. The man was otherworldly stunning.

"Pleasure to meet you, Monsiuer Duke, but I'm afraid that the entrance is around that way." He pointed. "Madame and my sister Mistress Phillipa are simply estatic to meet you." Juni said, before turning to gather his paints and canvas. "I will be along shortly."