"Ah.. about that, Ashe." he smiled apologetically, "I need a week's time, to myself, with Basch.. And I need to borrow an airship. I'll be back after the week, but it's very important.." he took her hands, smiling and kissing her fingers sweetly, in an attempt to mollify her. He hadn't really told her anything about his plan, after all.
Halim smiled and nodded politely. "I'll give you both some space." He didn't want to be around in case she blew up. Ashelia blinked between them then frowned at Snow. "A week? With Basch? Whatever for?" She frowned more, finding it highly uncomfortable to think he'd be gone so long. "Why would you need an airship?"
"I need to visit Bikanel Island, to invite the family that took me in to our wedding." and to acquire suitable wedding rings, he trusted Rin explicitly when it came to acquiring goods, "And I need Basch to teach me some things that I do not know. There might also be a stop elsewhere, but that's not quite certain yet." he didn't want to give that plan away to her, wanting it to be a complete surprise.
She gasped softly. "Of course! Your Al Bhed family! How dreadful of me not to remember!" She seemed to squeak out her words but soon settled, holding his hands loosely with her own. "Certainly, you must visit them. I would demand a journey along with you yet the final plans are just getting underway concerning Lowtown and I cannot leave Dalmasca..."
"I understand, Queenie." he smiled, and kissed her lips sweetly, taking the smaller woman into his arms. It was a very intimate embrace, especially for right there in the main hall, but Snow didn't care. After the kiss, he brushed her hair back gently, and kissed her again, smiling, "I love you, and wish you could come, but someone has to stay and make sure our kids are okay."
Ashelia blushed as she was kissed, smiling as he brushed her hair from her eyes. "I love you, too. I'll await your return with eagerness," she smiled sweetly, brushing her hand over his cheek. She never thought she'd love anyone as much as Rasler but it could be said that she loved Snow more than him. Even with her first husband alive, she loved Snow too much to desire Rasler.
"You'll be alright for a week without me, right? Take breaks, make sure to relax?" he worried about Ashe, and it showed. He was still holding her though, rather aware that, well, he was about to leave for a week of.. trials, and wouldn't have her to comfort him. "Perhaps, since you are done planning, we could spend our last evening having a good time. I know a certain barefooted Queen that likes to go for rides on motorcycles, and get tanked with the best of 'em."
Ashelia chuckled, tilting her head. "I will be fine, Snow. Believe me; the incessant nagging from my maids will force me to take breaks," she smiled gently at him, then as he spoke of spending the evening together, she smirked slightly. It wasn't an expression she often wore, but seemed to wear it when oddly amused, planning something, or knowing someone else's plan. The third option was the reason this time.
He raised his brows in response to that smirk; nothing wrong with his woman knowing his angle. Really, Snow planned to take her out for a night on the town.. some town anyway. "So.. you up for a night out with me? I know I'm a little rough around the edges, but I have it on good authority that you're sweet on me."
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Halim smiled and nodded politely. "I'll give you both some space." He didn't want to be around in case she blew up. Ashelia blinked between them then frowned at Snow. "A week? With Basch? Whatever for?" She frowned more, finding it highly uncomfortable to think he'd be gone so long. "Why would you need an airship?"
"I need to visit Bikanel Island, to invite the family that took me in to our wedding." and to acquire suitable wedding rings, he trusted Rin explicitly when it came to acquiring goods, "And I need Basch to teach me some things that I do not know. There might also be a stop elsewhere, but that's not quite certain yet." he didn't want to give that plan away to her, wanting it to be a complete surprise.
She gasped softly. "Of course! Your Al Bhed family! How dreadful of me not to remember!" She seemed to squeak out her words but soon settled, holding his hands loosely with her own. "Certainly, you must visit them. I would demand a journey along with you yet the final plans are just getting underway concerning Lowtown and I cannot leave Dalmasca..."
"I understand, Queenie." he smiled, and kissed her lips sweetly, taking the smaller woman into his arms. It was a very intimate embrace, especially for right there in the main hall, but Snow didn't care. After the kiss, he brushed her hair back gently, and kissed her again, smiling, "I love you, and wish you could come, but someone has to stay and make sure our kids are okay."
Ashelia blushed as she was kissed, smiling as he brushed her hair from her eyes. "I love you, too. I'll await your return with eagerness," she smiled sweetly, brushing her hand over his cheek. She never thought she'd love anyone as much as Rasler but it could be said that she loved Snow more than him. Even with her first husband alive, she loved Snow too much to desire Rasler.
"You'll be alright for a week without me, right? Take breaks, make sure to relax?" he worried about Ashe, and it showed. He was still holding her though, rather aware that, well, he was about to leave for a week of.. trials, and wouldn't have her to comfort him. "Perhaps, since you are done planning, we could spend our last evening having a good time. I know a certain barefooted Queen that likes to go for rides on motorcycles, and get tanked with the best of 'em."
Ashelia chuckled, tilting her head. "I will be fine, Snow. Believe me; the incessant nagging from my maids will force me to take breaks," she smiled gently at him, then as he spoke of spending the evening together, she smirked slightly. It wasn't an expression she often wore, but seemed to wear it when oddly amused, planning something, or knowing someone else's plan. The third option was the reason this time.
He raised his brows in response to that smirk; nothing wrong with his woman knowing his angle. Really, Snow planned to take her out for a night on the town.. some town anyway. "So.. you up for a night out with me? I know I'm a little rough around the edges, but I have it on good authority that you're sweet on me."