Vane and Meribia: His New Home

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Mia, Draco, and the excited Alhena wasted no time that morning getting to Vane. After a bit of explanation to the guards, Lemia, and Nash, a spot of breakfast, and some playful exploring by the wolf pup ("What a sweet little dear!" Lemia had exclaimed), the three of them set out to Black Rose Street.

Draco's shop was in need of some cleaning up. And perhaps a name.

Not to mention Ramus would be interested in the amount Draco owes him.

But that will come when they actually reach Meribia. For now, they are walking down the main street of Vane, headed for the stairs. Alhena occasionally chases after some of the birds that flutter too close by.

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"Well, as long as you don't mind," Mia agrees.

She stops in front of the shop, Kyle walking a little further until she calls him back.

"It might be a bit dustier than it was the last time we were here."

She pulls out a bandana from her sleeve pocket and covers her hair.

Kyle mounts his sword on his back, rubs his hands together, and says, "Well then, let's get to work."

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Draco strode in, gave a dismissive annoyed sniff at the dust, and got out his wand.

He then pointed it to the floor nearby, and went "Scourgify!" Blasting away the dust.

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Kyle blinks in surprise and says, "Wow. You just made me swallow my compensation joke."

Mia elbows the brigand a little and walks to the back room, divided by an arch. One side serves as a sort of kitchen, the other a bedroom.

"This room isn't much better, but at least it's all that's left."

Meanwhile, Kyle makes his way over to a bookcase.

"Want any of these fortune telling books?"

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Draco smirked at that, and continued with blasting dust.

He followed them to the back rooms, "Yes, leave them for now. I'll deal with them later."

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Kyle shrugs and says, "Okay." He goes back to the front and puts a hand on the table before asking, "Where do you want this?"

He picks up the crystal ball sitting on it and hands it to Mia, who went out to join him.

"Figure you'll want something of a different display for your shop."

The table is pretty heavy, one that would normally take two or three people to lift, but Kyle picks it up by himself and holds it comfortably.

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"Maybe a fake cauldron, and a few ingredients." More likely herbs, nothing really good or useful. Same with any potions on display.

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Kyle gestures with his head when he says, "So then, want this table in the back?"

Mia puts her arms on one of the nice chairs in the room and adds, "And maybe these chairs should go in the back, too."

A brief moment of looking around before she says, "And some shelves would be a good idea, though you won't need so many if the bookcase gets cleared out. And a counter. We might need to do some work on that."

"At least you guys will keep me busy during all of this planning?" Kyle says with a grin. "I'm handy at building. Did a lot of work in Nanza and it hasn't fallen yet."

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Draco nodded, "Change some decorations here. And I'll see about proofing the floor against most accidents and spills. And yes, more shelves. I'll see about splitting up the types into sections."

He added to Mia, "I'll have to research the potions here like that Angel's tears, and the others you mentioned, in case people want to buy those here as well."

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"You can, but there's already a shop that has angel's tears and star lights here. Even Ramus sells those. It's not bad to have another shop that sells them, but the other potions you already know would probably draw more profit, much more rare," she replies. "Other than that, I'm certain I can find some books on potions either from the library or the Guild."

Kyle straightens out the table in the back and works to move the chairs now.

"I think there's enough room for us to work on signs inside," she says with a smile. "Just a matter of finding some wood for it. We could even put in the shelves and the counter today if we can get enough."

"Maybe Ramus has some in stock," Kyle suggests from behind the second out of the three chairs.

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Draco nodded, "I also wanted to compare for effectiveness of my potions. But they seem to work so far."

He stared at her, "I could just create some with some wood. It would be tricky for the right spell."

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That line made her blush, but she answered his statement about effectiveness with a nod.

But when the talk turns to the signs and shelves, she says, "There's nothing wrong with a little woodwork."

Kyle returns from moving the chairs and says, "Yeah, and besides, you do that and you'll put me out of a distraction. C'mon, help keep a fella from having to look at wedding table doilies."

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"You poor man, how do you manage to stay sane?" He wryly remarked with some dry humour. "I suppose so." As long he didn't have to do much himself with his hands.

Alhena in the meantime, had curled up in one of the chairs to nap. Not play or food now, so must sleep.

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"Oh yeah?" Kyle says. "I can only imagine what you'll have to deal with if and when the day comes. If my tomboy fiancee is getting all twitterpated over lacy things, imagine how a feminine type like Mia will be. But anyway, I'll get some wood from Ramus to help set you up."

And he leaves them in the shop, gone only for about fifteen minutes.

In the meantime, Mia was still blushing, but now it's because of what Kyle said. Her only protest to what he says, made too late, is a murmur of, "Well, I like things simple anyway."

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Draco remarked, glancing around, and fussing with a random shelf, "Well, actually I guess you know my tastes tend toward lavish, if tasteful. So hopefully nothing too lacy from either of us?"

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"I think I'll be fine as long as you don't ask for anything ridiculous like green monogrammed doilies or something."

She smiles a little at just how silly that sounds.

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"Of course I wouldn't, don't be silly," he scoffed.

After a pause, he added, "Now tablecloths with a monogram on the corner... that might be all right."

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A slight look of disbelief on her face.

"You mean it's that important to you for people to know that the tablecloth belongs to us?"

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"No, they'll know it belongs to us. But why not show off what you have, and what you are while you're at it?" She might regret the return of his confidence and inflated ego.

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"Because I don't need to? Enough people know who I am and, because of that, they'll know who you are."

She goes and leans on him.

"What I have out there doesn't matter to me. It's what I have right here that does."

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Hmmm, if she thought it was safe enough, he lifted his arms up to embrace her.

"Well, nothing wrong with flaunting what you have at least a little," he demurred.

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"I don't need to. Hot Girl News does it for me more often than not. And from the sound of it, you can take care of anything they miss."

She puts her hands on his arms.

"And we're doing it again."

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"What? Being too close around here, or arguing at odd times? We do need to break the latter habit I suppose."

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"I meant talking as if we were-"

Well, you know.

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"Oh that. Yes, well, a little planning doesn't hurt?"

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She pulls away, but just a little bit.

"Everything's just been so sudden with us."

A small, somewhat nervous laugh.

"But I think I kind of like it that way," she quietly adds.