Homeworld Bound Part V

Posted on Mon Sep 21st, 2015 @ 6:40pm by Samanthia Akiashiro & Colonel S'er'in'e

Mission: By Dawn's Early Light
Location: Cait

Leading the way the walk was short but it did take them through some gardens with a wide range of flowers and bushes which birds flew around collecting nectar with simplistic ease. The house was just as he remembered it, the corner covered in flowers basking in the morning sun, the garden lovely and clearly tended with love and time. It had been many years since he stood at the gate to the home, his upbringing, training, missions took him away from home so often that to some parents became nothing but names on paper.

He opened the gate but no sooner had it reached full open his Mother came round the corner from the rear garden carrying a small basket of flowers. Aside from a slight dulling of her dark brown fur there was so little change. Alert as Caitians were his presence was noticed quickly, parents instantly knew their children, this was no different. There were no words needed though a faint smile could be made out from the change in fur positioning, placing the basket on the small wall that housed the flower bed and walked to S'er'in'e.

"It is good to see you Son, it has been so long."

S'er'in'e smiled as his Mother held him in a loving embrace. "It has." When released he turned to Samanthia. "May I introduce my Mother, M'roaa." The shorter feline looked at Samanthia with a warm smile. "Mother this is Samanthia Akiashiro." S'er'in'e always had trouble pronouncing her last name, a trait everyone had when pronouncing names they are not familiar with.

M'roaa made one simple wordless sound, S'er'in'e knew what it meant and replied with his own sound. "She asked if you are my Mate, she can smell your scent on me quiet strongly and the jewelry you wear." The female sense of smell was better than the males.

M'roaa was nothing like those Samanthia had come across so far, her manner was warm and welcoming, there was no positional battle to deal with, just a friendly attitude. "Welcome to our world, I hope you are enjoying its many wonders."

Samanthia enjoyed the walk and taking in more new sights. Looking over the Home of S'er'in'e's Parents. She could see the love for the place. She watched the older Caitian approach the two. She watched the exchange of the two. "I am. S'er'in'e is a wonderful guide, Maroaa." Not catching the hiccup accent. She looked at S'er'in'e and decided to tell the truth. "We're intimate friends as we're getting to know each other better." Being bold, she reached out and took S'er'in'e's big paw/hand in hers, momentary. She set her packages she had with her down on the ground at her feet and pulled out a one of the them. "A gift from off world," Samanthia held it out to M'roaa.

It was a beautiful collage of S'er'in'e. Multiple pictures tastefully done mingled into one. Showing him in various Marine uniforms; from utilities to combat uniform with full kit worn with weapons; to full dress uniform and posses through out his Marine Career. Interspersed with that was his various ranks and awards and ribbons of service. At the bottom was 'Semper Fi'. How Samanthia got some of those pictures was going to remain a mystery. Another was a beautiful picture of Cait and Sol-3 from Space as if they was sharing the same orbit. Each picture was framed with a nice silver filigree frame.

"I hope you enjoy those pictures." Samanthia nudged S'er'in'e to give his gift to his mother. Giving him a discrete glare as she stepped back to put him in the limelight.

S'er'in'e couldn't help but wonder how Samanthia got some of these pictures but the effort and appearance was incredible. M'roaa accepted the gift saying she would place it on the mantle with her other mementos of S'er'in'e during his training. "For you." He produced the gift he had picked for her. She unwrapped it and opened it to see her favorite treat.

She smiled and inhaled the scent, she said it had been a long time since she last enjoyed these. Asking S'er'in'e if he was trying to make her fat he replied. "A small indulgence now and then will harm not your figure Mother."

"Come inside, your Father is in the study." M'roaa spoke as she lead the way.

They say that if you want to see what the Son will grow up to be like, look at the Father. S'er'in'e was no different. The doors to the study opened and there was seated behind the desk his Father. S'ir'tha. It was obvious where S'er'in'e got his zeal to excel from, his Father also had the dual sheaths but also two gold lines that lined the length of his feline muzzle and connected over the top of his nose. S'er'in'e would get that should he reach the age of 60. S'ir'tha was slightly bigger in size and stature than S'er'in'e but the Son was still young and growing. Also in black fur but with streaks of faint grey he turned in the chair to see his guests. His Mate and Wife M'roaa, his Son S'er'in'e and a Human.

S'ir'tha's voice was deeper than S'er'in'e, rolled a little harshly due to age but clearly heard none the less. "It is good to see you again Son." He rose slowly, age and a young life of exertion having taken it's toll. "And who is this young female?" He bowed to Samanthia.

"May I introduce Samanthia Akiashiro, this is my Father and superior, S'ir'tha." S'er'in'e spoke.

"Still formal I see, I hope Starfleet has not turned you soft." He lightly poked his Son's torso. "It is a pleasure to meet you Samanthia, I hope S'er'in'e has conducted himself appropriately?"

Samanthia smile widen from it small friendly smile to a wider one. "Most definitely." She curtsied back to S'ir'tha, showing him respect. Then held out a carefully wrapped bottle to him, "To help take the edge off them extra cold nights. Elder S'ir'tha." It was a bottle of the finest vintage of Caitian Champagne. Easy on the palate, yet with a little kick to get the juices flowing again with the warmth. She hoped she was making a good impression as she wanted to make S'er'in'e's homecoming an enjoyable affair. "Please excuse us Ladies. I'm sure you men have men talk to discuss." Giving a quick curtsy to S'ir'tha, and stepping back to join M'roaa for their talk.

She moved next to M'roaa with a smile, knowing the Mother's Third Degree was coming. "Shall we retire to someplace more comfortable?" Letting M'roaa chose her battleground away from the prying ears of the menfolks.

"Yes lets." M'roaa replied giving a warm smile to her Husband and Son. She closed the doors behind them and lead them to the very comfortable looking and decorated living room. "I have no doubt they have much to discuss, it has been soo long since S'er'in'e was home."

M'roaa sat on a pillow in the sun which shone through the window. "I must ask, I smelt you on my Son, you said you were intimate friends getting to know each other. I confess our ways are different to your own and so I do not fully know what that means for Humans, but I would like to know your intentions with my Son?"

Samanthia settled comfortable on her seat and slipping off her sandals and curling her legs up next to her. Giving herself time to thinks as she quickly took in the room and décor out of habit. Deciding which course to take. "Being intimate friends is that we can satisfy our carnal needs with no strings attached, being careful not to jointly produce an offspring that may interfere with our separate careers. Do things together when our schedules allows us the time to do so." With that out of the way, Samanthia watched M'roaa carefully at that blatant honest truth. For mothers can sence even the most well hidden fibs.

M'roaa listened intently, this was a world she knew nearly nothing about. Humans were fascinating creatures in some regards but she paid particular interest because this evolved with her son as part of it.

"As for the future, I honestly don't know. For there is another Caitain and female on the station that he may find more appealing than me. But right now, I like him a lot and would like to continue our relationship as is. Even if it does go against your culture and traditions. We're using this time to sort out our true feelings for each other. I enjoy his company as much as he enjoys mine. If I read his body language correctly by the bounce in his step and tail swagger." Samanthia looked M'roaa in the eyes, but did not play the Stare Down Contest with her. Just showing she was a mature confident woman who knew what she wanted.

"He has changed much since I last saw him, Starfleet has been kind to him and I have seen how that life has altered how he does things. I admit I find him easier to read now than before, he has relaxed some from what he used to be but as you saw with his father he can easily revert back to how he was." She answered, the Human was soo small compared to herself, were all Human females thus?

"Being a member of Federation and Starfleet, we all can't be inflexible to appease what our Culture and Traditions has taught us to be. We use what is the best of our culture and tradition as a foundation to get along with other space faring sentient beings to provide an orderly environment so that we can learn and accept others in a peaceful setting." Samanthia spoke with thought. "When we return to our homeworlds and view what we grew up with and compare what we learned and experienced amongst other species. It shows in small ways and the questioning of our culture." Samanthia gave pause to give more thought to what she was going to say next. "It is easy to fall back into the groove with others of the same culture. There have been interspecies relations that are quite successful. Cause we've learned and experienced what other cultures have enlightened us with." Samanthia was enjoying herself as she relaxed with M'roaa. "How you feel about your son if he decided to marry....mate with another Sentient Species?"

"As a mother I want only what is best for him, as any parent does. My son can not hide what he is or the prestige he has just like his father, but should he find one he wishes for his own as mate then I will accept her regardless if she is another Caitian, another species...or Human." M'roaa knew, every mother could read the child as if an open book and she had done so with S'er'in'e. The eye contact she held at the end, the word Human, a hint perhaps. "You mentioned another Caitian, if he had interest in her he would have brought her here instead." Another line for Samanthia to read between.

Samanthia listened to M'roaa, giving thought to what she said. "I'd been just as happy to see him with another of his kind. But I would be poorer in missing the trip here to Cait. It is hard for another that is not Fleet or Diplomat to get a Visa to visit Cait. And of course, if granted, I'd be stuck with the Caitian Tourist Board wanted me to see. Not the 'real' Cait of everyone being themselves. I am probably placing my life at risk in doing it this way." Samanthia smiled widely. She raised a hand to forstall what could be misunderstood. "It may look like I am taking an advantage of S'er'in'e to enjoy what others have to fight to get. I am in a way, yet I am also giving him something that hopefully he whont come to regret. Companionship, friendship to have someone to share what is important to him."

M'roaa understood what Samanthia meant, She herself may have been guilty of once or twice using her Husbands status to gain a few luxuries in life. "I only ask three things of you. First that you enjoy your time on our world. Second that you think of your future and lastly, to do so before it is too late and harms him."

"Harms him? Never!" Samanthia blurted out, before she could control herself. Sitting up and placing her stocking covered feet on the floor with more alertness than before. "He seams to be enjoying himself a lot in my company. And I am also in his." She looks towards the room that held S'er'in'e and his father with more concern than usual. Eyes widen a bit with concerns. Was this another ploy for Caitians to keep their Race pure. Or was there a hidden agenda that would give S'er'in'e's Parents more status through an Arrange Betrothal that she was interfering with. She was soo going to box S'er'in'e's ears, protected or not. "I'd like to know how I am going to harm him? He'd destroy me if he so much thought I was going to be a threat to him. Or he had the common sense to avoid me!" She practically growled at Mroaa, forgetting she was facing another Caitian that towered over her with claws and fangs to shred her.

"Calm yourself dear." M'roaa spoke with her hand up to motion her to relax. "You are a smart individual but also a female. Look at the signs. He brings you above one of his own to the Homeworld, he spends time with you, I smelt you on his cheek and so enjoys your touch, your closeness to him. He buys you very expensive jewelry such the type to indicate affection quiet strongly." She paused for only a second. "Have you noticed his mood changes when he sees you? You can see it in the pictures you gave me, how he is, how he holds himself. You can see how protective of you he is, I saw it at the gate to our home earlier."

A surprising reaction from Samanthia but perhaps she was truly unaware. "We Caitians when we find someone, the need for that one becomes a driving power in our lives. When we are apart we are empty and alone, together and the darkest moments seem a distant horizon. We crave that touch, we want to be around that individual. Have you noticed him brushing his cheek against yours, have you noticed him play or paw the spot on his arm where your hand was? I assume you have shared his bed, ask him has he changed the pillow your head laid upon." Her tone was soft and gentle. "We have a word for that, do you know what it is?"

Samanthia listened to Mroaa as she sat there. She had seen what Mroaa had spoken of. "I have.." More subdued in a softer tone as she gave thought. "huh.. no." She grasped the piece of jewelry that hung from her neck. For now she would listen to Mroaa. She hated this feeling that she would cause S'er'in'e harm as she looked again at the room that held S'er'in'e and his father. Finally turning her attention to Mroaa again to show she was listening.

"It is called Bonding." M'roaa spoke. "It is a chemical reaction that takes place within us when our mental chemistry has selected and desires another, Caitian or not it doesn't matter the effect is the same. In the early stages it is easier to break but as it progresses the bond strengthens and breaking it creates a chemical imbalance, that is what could harm S'er'in'e. Every individual is different. I chose his father for example, he didn't choose me. For S'er'in'e however I think his choice should be obvious."

Samanthia nodded as she stood up and moved to the window to look out of as she gathered her thoughts. "He did warn me this could happened." Softly as she remembered back in her apartment with him. "I guess I was just happy to have someone in my life again that blinded me." She turned and faced Mroaa. "I was married at one time and had two daughters." She moved back to her seat, "I'd lost them due an explosion on a Starbase. I guess I was reaching for something that I dearly missed. And was happy that he paid attention to me as I threw caution to the wind." She sat back down on the chair in a proper manner of a lady. "Is there a cure for this imbalance?" sounding curious as she looked hopeful at Mroaa.

"Only two choices. Declare to him you accept him, I can show you how or tell him there will be no relationship. He will avoid you for a time as he comes to terms with it and returns after a time to normal." M'roaa hoped not to sound harsh, but she was the mother and this effected her son, it was bound to happen she become protective or supportive. Depending on the choice Samanthia made. "I will point out however that should you choose him, he will be loyal and faithful, a guardian and if wish a devoted father figure to any offspring. But.....should you leave him for another it may end up killing him because of the depth of the bond."

She stood up once more, giving M'roaa a nod that she heard what she had said as Samanthia moved to the window to look out of as she thought over what she had been told. "Do Caitian halfbreed children born with claws?" As she stared out the window, not to be insultive by the term she used.

"It is possible." M'roaa replied, she rose to the wall mounted console and information started to stream. "Our records indicate only one in 12 mixed species pregnancies with Humans produced offspring with claws. She stepped aside after switching the information to Federation standard so Samanthia could read it. "If you would like."

Samanthia turned from the window and moved to the screen to read what was displayed. This was turning out more than she bargained for. It also gave her time to search her feelings about S'er'in'e. She took an advantage to use the console to dig deeper into Caitian physiology while she had the chance. "Thank you," softly speaking as she turned to face Mroaa, when finished or cut off from the console. "I was unaware of the damage I was causing with the few times of pleasure and sharing time together. I was selfish and wanting not to be alone." She took a deep breath, making up her mind. "Show me how one goes about declaring one to another Caitian Style. As long as there is no biting. I don't like to bleed. It leaves a mess and it hurts. And I do fight back." Enjoying the feeling of peace settling over her.

"It is a two part process, one of words the other of action." M'roaa spoke as she came to stand in front of Samanthia. She placed her hand on Samanthia's chest over her heart. "Say to him this and look him in the eyes. I take you as my Mate S'er'in'e, to be mine and I yours, to love and protect through the sands and winds of this our world for as long as they may grant us." She removed her hand. "You will have noticed my Son wears a collar, to protect his neck region. The action is to remove it and place your scent there, there are two ways to do this. You can have finger sheaths made in the form of a glove that extend upon an action, using two claws on each hand you unlock and remove." From an old looking box she produced the lock from her Husbands collar. "Like so." The lock opened smoothly and no difficulty given its age.

"Or, if you wish a more personal touch you take his hands on top of yours as you reach for his collar, he will do the rest. When it is off you must place you saliva along the right side of his neck, you may not be able to smell your scent once dry so do not be alarmed but we Caitian's will. S'er'in'e will do the same to you, you must not show fear, you have to trust him and he must see it. Due to his size and what he is the male must demonstrate care and control, your neck will be between his jaws and you will feel his teeth as he scents you. It may tickle I should warm but when pulls away he is yours."

Samanthia repeated the words slowly to get them correct and did the motions to get them right under the tutelage of Mroaa. When she was finished learning, she spoke softly. "Thank you." Even though she was paying attention, she seamed distracted. Her eyes kept going to the console's screen. She loved the big fuzzball, but knowing how humans are fickle in relationships and herself played the field at times.