To Run Free (Fau'cheth)

[Commander Pesh'ewa]

He hardly knew how he had managed to get to the arboretum. His thoughts were far away from anything except what had just happened on the bridge and the feelings coursing through every fiber of his being.

The sight and smell of the plants and shrubs in the arboretum quickly filled his senses. A low rumble began in the bottom of his throat. He wanted to roar with satisfaction over what he knew was happening, yet, there were others around. It took every ounce of his will-power to refrain. He turned and looked back at his companion. The moment his eyes sought hers he thought he would lose himself in their beautiful yellow depths once again.

Taking a deep breath, he managed to break away enough to grab her by the paw and drag her with him to the farthest corners of the arboretum, back into the deeper less used portions.

As they emerged into a small clearing, he left froth a low rumbling growl, needing to release the pent-up desires he was feeling deep within himself.

"Fau'cheth..." He purred the name, allowing it to roll over his tongue. Just saying it made his heart beat quicker, made him feel more alive in some way. Rank and position were long forgotten, all that mattered was her....was them together.

Tag Fau'cheth

[Lieutenant JG Fau'cheth]

She was still in a fog as he lead her into the arboretum. She began to feel the life all around her as was proper at this time and her vision began to clear. She followed his broad shouldered back and was mesmerized by the swing of his tail.

He turned to her and when his golden eyes took hers for a moment she found it difficult to breathe. Then his paw was on hers and he dragged her into the depths of the arboretum.

She heard a crewman's voice saying "everyone out but the Caitians..Captains orders." the doors swooshed closed somewhere far away and then all she could hear was the rumble of his growl that could have been the beginings of a roar.

Her pelt shivered as signals traveled up and down her spine. He was magnificent. The strands of his mane were gold and cream his pelt, what she could see of it was flawless. So much larger than most males she had ever met. Never in her wild dreams had she ever seen such a giant.

"Fau'cheth..." he purred, That rumble in his chest made her weak at the knees and she found her own purr erupting...

"Pesh'ewa" she purred and then she yowled and sprang at him... playfully nipping his ear as she flew over his shoulder and flipping in the air hit the ground at a run. He was fast and had almost caught her. She laughed with joy of the chase as she hit the treeline and scrambled up into the branches.

Tag Pesh

[Commander Pesh'ewa]

Hearing his name purred from her lips sent tingles up his spine. He went to reach for her only to find that she had darted off into the foliage.

A playful snarl escaped his lips as his eyes tried to track her movement. "You can't go far," his deep timber seemed to rumble with emotion. "I'll find you."

Soon he was off, running the gamut of the arboretum. He leaped onto the overhead walkway, searching for her. A rustling sound drew his attention and he darted off in that direction. Yet, when he arrived, there was nothing there.

A sound similar to a cat's meow escaped him. Where was she? Shedding his outer jacket to allow him more freedom of movement, Pesh'ewa ran through the arboretum, expending the need to run free as was customary during a ceremony such as theirs.

"Fau," he grumbled, "where are you?" Pesh'ewa did not realize that he had inadvertently used a very personal name for his companion, one noone else besides a bonded mate should ever use.

Tag Fau

[Lieutenant JG Fau'cheth]

Her instinct was to run far and fast, to play hide and seek until... finally, he caught her. She had no doubt that he could, he was strong, Her breath caught in her throat when he leaped from the ground up to the overhead walkway, Very strong indeed and a fit mate and father.

He was very alert as she stealthed through the branches to get a better look. Ohhhh he almost caught her as he jumped back down to where she had been moments before. Her eyes and her head darted back and forth as she crouched in the branches of the tree looking for signs of him. The tip of her tail twitched back and forth.

She clung to the side of a tree by her claws and slowly backed down to the ground. Then on the other side of the tree she heard the meow and saw his jacket go flying almost hitting her in the face as she peeked around the tree.

He took off away from the tree and this time she chased him to tag his tail. But then he called her.

"Fau, where are you?" and her flight reflex was broken by the use of her mate name. The name never before spoken.

"Pesh" she replied from behind his shoulder for there was no other word she could possibly say. It held all the meanings of her admiration, her heart, and her submission.. She reached her paw to stroke the fine golden fur of his arm her tail lashing the air as she moved with his reaction to place her head on his chest. A rumbling purr issued from her core as she said it again.

"Pesh...." she was his and he was hers from this moment until their bond was broken by death. The whole world took on the golden glow of his eyes.

Tag Pesh

[Commander Pesh'ewa]

Pesh

The sound of his mate name floating off her tongue sent shivers of desire and joy running along his spine. His eyes locked on her as her gentle touch seemed to fill him from the inside out.

Turning, he quickly grasped her and pulled her towards him. A growl of possession and satisfaction filled him and spilled forth. Her small, lithe frame felt like it fit perfectly with his. Using his paw, he tilted her head back so she was looking at him.

"You are mine," his deep timbre rumbled over them both. His voice dropped to a crooning purr as he spoke again, "And I am yours. Now and forever." His giant paws encased her back, pressing her ever closer to him. "The Goddess has spoken for us. We are one," he purred, as he reached up to stroke a hand through her fine, golden mane of soft hair.

"One," he whispered as he leaned in and captured her lips with all the passion he felt bursting inside of him. His hands lifted her ever so slightly towards him, his leg bracing her slender form as he deepened the kiss between them.

Tag Fau

[Lieutenant JG Fau'cheth]

The muscles under his skin rippled with power and she trembled as he grasped and pulled her towards him. His satisfied growl was answered by her loud purr as she buried her face in his chest memorizing the smell of him. His strong arms felt so wonderful around her. Then she felt her chin being lifted up and his eyes taking possession of hers. She lost herself in the depths of his strength.

"You are mine," he sang to her "And I am yours. Now and forever. The Goddess has spoken for us. We are one,"

His fingers in her mane sent thrills up and down her neck

"One"

He claimed her lips and everything she was she gave willingly to him. The glory of the bond channeled all her thoughts and feelings in only one direction. Her arms went around his neck and she clung there supported by his thigh as she returned the deep kiss measure for measure.

When finally his face rose from hers for a moment she whispered against his lips

"One, Now and forever."

Then she pulled his head back down to her and rubbed her face against his. "I need your smell all over me..." she purred. She wanted to rub every part of herself against him to feel him fur to fur.

Tag Pesh

[Commander Pesh'ewa]

"One, Now and forever." "I need your smell all over me..."

Pesh'ewa gave a loud, caterwauling cry through the air as her words washed over him. They were one and they now needed and craved each other. He wanted to be as close to her as was possible. Though he loved the feeling of freedom the arboretum provided, this was not what he desired now. Now, he wanted to touch every part of her, feel her warm furred-lined flesh against his own. Yet, even though his animal instincts craved to take over, his reasoning restrained him from making her his in every sense of the word in this open place.

Without a chance to allow protest, he scooped her light frame into his arms, holding her close to his chest as he took long strides towards the exit. At the entrance, the glance from a security officer was only met with a snarling look, before Pesh'ewa disappeared around the bend with Fau in his arms, intent on taking her to his most private of places.

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[Lieutenant JG Fau'cheth]

Fauc'cheth felt his cry of passion wash over her and posses her senses. He wanted her too!

Then he did a strange thing and swept her off her feet and into his arms. While he strode to the entrance she hid her face in his chest and fought down the mating urge that had been driving her.

He was wise taking her someplace safe and private and she couldn't lose control yet.

End Fau'cheth