Join me (in bed)
Dragonsfall Weyr
Amber Hills Hold
Vintner Hall
Healer Hall
Hidden Meadows
Dolphin Cove Weyr
Dolphin Hall
Emerald Falls Hold
Harper Hall
Printer Hall
Green Valley Hold
Leeward Lagoon Hold
Barrier Lake Weyr
Sunstone Seahold
Citrus Bay Hold
Writers: Eimi, Paula
Date Posted: 1st June 2006
Characters: Rigella, Birigundi
Description: Rigella makes a surprising request of Birigundi
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 12, day 2 of Turn 3
This time, Rigella was actually looking for Birigundi. Why, she didn't really know, and why him of all the people she knew. But she knew she needed something to fill the empty ache inside, something to forget. And she had feeling he could give it to her. She finally found him alone in the dining cavern and slipped into the seat next to him. "Hi, Biri. Are you taken?" In a moment of inspired eloquence, Birigundi turned to the girl who confused him like no other seemed to be able to do and replied, "Uh... No?"
"Good, then I'll do you company," the healer said. She had no idea what she was doing.
Birigundi wasn't sure either. Sure, he had taken care of her when she was drunk, and after she heard the news of her father and then his death, but other than that, she had treated him like the lowest scum on Pern. Now it almost sounded like she meant to... "You mean you want to... take me back to your weyr?" "Well," Rigella fidgeted nervously. "It's supposed to be a good way to forget your worries." "Ah... Well... Yes, actually. It is," Birigundi nodded. And if anyone needed to forget their worries it was Rigella. "If that's what you want..."
"Yes, I want to feel something else than this..." she touched her chest around where the heart is. "You're sure you want _me_ to do this? I mean... I can help you find someone else, if you want..." Someone you actually _like_.... "You're the only one I know, who could do it and not to spread it around. I don't know that many men..." Rigella said. She was embarrassed. "All right, all right," he said gently, seeing that this was a bit more of a sensitive subject than she was comfortable discussing, especially in public. "Lead on. I'd be happy to go with you tonight."
"Thank you," Rigella said and meant it. "Go ahead, now. I'll follow you," he encouraged, standing to his feet and reaching for her hand to help Rigella to hers.
Rigella stood up little shakily. She hadn't done this that many times in her life. She wondered if it would be easier if she was drunk. She led her to her room and closed the door. "What now?" she asked. "I have to confess being rather inexperienced in these matters. I'm not virgin but I haven't much... you know," she blushed. Birigundi took her face in his hands gently and smiled reassuringly down at her. "Just leave it to me." Leaning down he kissed her softly, hoping to Faranth she didn't have a built in knee-jerk reaction to kissing.
Rigella was stiff at first but then relaxed and started to respond. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Shards, she needed this, she need _him_. He could feel her need, as well as her experience. It was...
intoxicating. Shards, why hadn't he done this _before_? Well, she probably _would_ have kneed him if he had tried. But he had to admit, he always had been curious about her... His hands wrapped around her waist as he slowly pulled her towards her sleeping area, his lips never leaving hers. Rigella's fingers were tugging impatiently his tunic. Deep down the healer had to admit to herself that she had wanted to do this with him for a long time now.
It was strange. It was as if all the angst that had been between them most of the time they had been candidates together somehow just added to the passion, Birigundi marvelled as he began kicking off his shoes. And after two turns he thought he had seen it all... He was starting to think that he had a bit more to learn.
Rigella certainly had more to learn when it came down to making love, but her eagerness compensated for the lack of her skills. She was quite willing to let Birigundi teach and guide her.
Last updated on the June 1st 2006