onnor glanced at Al "you look much better then the last time I saw you" he said sitting down on the bed next to her, Allora put her foot against his hip and shoved, sending Connor flying off the bed and onto the floor "no one asked you to sit down on the bed I'm in Breeton" she snapped, Connor picked himself up off the floor "I might remind you Al it's my bed your in" Bitsy sitting next to Zara winked at her "this should be fun to watch" she said silently, Zara grinned back. Allora tossed back the covers "I can fix that right now, get out of my way Breeton" Connor growled "get back in the bed, you're not ready to go any where yet" Allora shoved Connor frowning to see him barely move "I'm more then ready to get the hell out of your bed." Connor sighed grabbing Al and tossing her back on the bed "no your not, now just stay there" he told her leaning over the bed, Bitsy grinned "a punch or a kick?" Zara grinned back "a punch her fist is all ready balled up" Connor let out a yowl as Al's fist connected with his cheek bone "get away from me Breeton, I'm getting out of here, I've got things to do" Connor snapped "fine, go, here take your whistle with you, that's the only reason I was looking for you in the first place to return the thing, it's not like I wanted you in my bed" Connor shoved the whistle into her hand then stood glowering at her his hands on his hips, Allora glaring back scooped up her clothes from the floor with an unlady like snort she curled up one lip "now why doesn't that surprise me, see yea around Breeton" turning she stormed out of the doorway and up the companionway. Connor sighed, now why had he said that, Al always seemed to bring the worst out in him, Zara and Bitsy looked at each other then at Connor who was now rushing down the companionway, "that was a mean low blow" Zara commented, Bitsy nodded "and it hit home, that bed comment really hurt her" Zara grinned "well don't just sit there, go see what's happening" Bitsy grinned back and headed down the companionway. Savas came to his feet in one fluid motion seeing Al rush up on deck, her clothes clutched against her chest, her knit cap on her head, a cold hard look on her face "I'm outta here, come on Savas, come or stay if you want Willy" Allora snapped. Alex stood up blocking her path "it would be safer if you stayed here, at least until Tuesday" DeClan casually walked over "be careful her pride has been hurt some how and she is very angry" Mercer sitting holding Tabby chuckled "lass ya really don't want to go running around the docks in a nightdress, that would be inviting trouble" Allora glared at Mercer, dropping her clothes she started to pull them on over the nightgown. Connor came rushing out on deck grabbing her by the arm "just calm down a minute and listen to me" every man on board groaned and grimaced as Al's knee connected with Connor's groin, Connor dropped like a lead stone grabbing his groin, retching and moaning. In the confusion that followed Al and Savas left the ship, Mercer grinning from ear to ear told Tommy to follow Al and report back to him later, Tommy gave Connor a pained glance then trotted off after Al and Savas, Mercer chucked Tabby under the chin seeing her wide eyed look "if yea ever want to take down a male Tabby doll, that's the way to do it, your Uncle Connor is going to be growling for a while and since the language flowing around right now isn't what a little muffin should hear we'll go find your mama and brother." As Mercer passed Bitsy he winked "you'll be havin a grand time passing this tale on to Natalie and Kat if I don't miss my guess" Bitsy just grinned widely. Zara closed her blouse and snuggled a sleeping Mal with a smile, the little peg leg firmly clutched in his small paw as he slept, with a chuckle she said quietly to Mercer as he walked in "did she punch him in the nose this time?" Mercer coughed "actually her aim was a bit lower and she used her knee instead of her fist" Zara ohhh'd trying not to grin. Tabby held out her little arms to her mama with a purr, Zara smiled seeing the way she was dressed as Mercer handed Tabby to her, Mercer smiled down at the two hatchlings "you have two fine little one's there, take good care of them, I expect to see a lot of them over the years, I suspect the tiny doll wants her luncheon so I'll be leaving now" Mercer winked at Tabby who purred at him with a smile. Bitsy came flying in with a grin "now might be the time to beat a hasty retreat, your father and DeClan are helping Connor to the cabin and he is swearing up a storm" Zara grinned back "I heard what happened, I'll just tell DeClan I'm taking the babies home for their nap" which she quickly did, then she and Bitsy left with Tabby and Mal.
Allora breathing heavily sat down on the sidewalk and put her hands in her face "why did I do something that stupid? they were going to help I know they were, I could of used someone like an old friend of my fathers to back up my claim, but I had to lose my temper, now look at us, I even left without my boots," Allora tried not to cry even as the tears slipped down her cheeks, Savas not knowing what to do patted her on the back. Allora took several deep breaths then stood up wiping the tears off her face she said with a determined voice "go wait for me over by the park, I'm going to get us some money to last until Tuesday, only one more day then it will be done" Savas frowned shaking his head. Al sighed "it will be all right, we need to eat and find a place to stay, I need to replace my boots, it won't do any good frowning at me, it's going to be cold tonight Savas, I can both feel winter in the air and we can't go back to the Bear and Bull they'll be watching Willy's now." Al walked off a tired scowl on her face, when she rejoined Savas several hours later she had picked enough pockets to feed them and house them for the next few days, an old pair of boots now on her feet. "I know, I know stealing isn't right, no use giving me that look, it won't do any good, now come on let's go find a place to eat and hide out, a place with a damn fireplace or stove where we can get warm, you may not feel the cold but I sure as hell do." Tommy followed them for several more hours as they weaved and dodged their way to an old Inn on the outskirts of town, he waited outside in the shadows for another hour just to make sure they didn't change their minds and go elsewhere then he headed back to the Sea Dragon.
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