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His arms wrasp around her, warm skin touching her belly.

"MMM, you feel nice too."

::What have you been up to?::

"You always say that."

She thinks about something for a moment before tilting her head slightly.

::So have we figured out what we are yet Nathan? That way neither of us get in trouble for teasing someone that isn't one another.::

he smiles faintly.

::I dont think we have ever truly talked about it enough...::

he ponders this.

::I know we are friends. I have trusted only my sister with the depths that I have trusted you with and not even her with all that you now know. Beyond that? Lovers... and people who care, a lot, about each other?::

he looks at her and something in him tugs, hard. He swallows.

::I dont know if love is apprropriate... or if the terms girlfriend or boyfriend are right... I know I care a lot about you... and like being with you... and you make me feel safe.::

::That's because we haven't ever truly talked about it, Nathan.::

She reaches up and runs fingers through his hair before just laying her head on his shoulder.

::I care about you a lot too. And you've done things no one else would be crazy enough to do. Taught me things I probably never would've even bothered allowing myself to learn. And big guy like yourself, yeah, you make this girl feel safe too. Even if she doesn't truly need the safety.::

He hugs her close and listens. He smiles at that last.

::I like that... that we can feel safe around one another, comfortable, maybe. ::

he thinks about it.

::I enjoy teaching you and learning from you. And I enjoy seeing you... it makes me feel like this.::

He shows her the surge of warmth that he gets at sight or'sound' of her.

::I like feeling this way.::

::I like that too.::

She gives him a smile at the feeling. But that still didn't really state where they stood.

He draws in a brath and lets it out.

::I would love to have a relationship with you, Alice... the questions is, is either of us ready for that kind of thing?::

::As I would with you. Although, that really poses a good question. Do you think you are?::

He thinks about it, but knows his answer.

::I feel like I should eb cautious, but truth is, I feel like I am... I washurt badly by the last woman I loved... and I dont know if this is love yet, but... I know that if it isnt now, it could easily become that. I would like to find out... with you. But, only if you are willing also.::

::And I've lost people I care about.:: Matt died back in Raccoon City. Taking the Nemesis Project with him.

::But I'd like to try.::

Which probably meant no more flirting and kissing on Parker even if she did enjoy that quite a bit.

He reaches for her chin and turns it slightly, to kiss her.

::What do you know... that only took us... several weeks...::

There is a mental chuckle.

::But I am glad to take time with you... all the time it takes. So... girlfriend? Ladyfriend? Lover? Which would you prefer?::

She kisses him back.

::Yes, it did take us that long if not a bit longer::

There's a slight mental chuckle of her own.

::Well, more than likely girlfriend. I already talked to someone else and ended up calling you my boyfriend.::

He grins a little goofily at that.

::Oh, reallly?::

He eyes her.

::I admit to telling the sister about you... thought not much yet. I wasnt sure what you would want her to know. ::

he smiles as he traces a pattern down her arm.

::I respect your privacy.::

::Yes, really.::

She tilts her head up a bit and looks at him.

::Thank you, Nathan.::

He smiles.

::Always, Alice. I was raised and grew up in a world of war. Bonds between two were a union, not as unity. a joining of two as two in one, not a making of one out of two. Each seperate and equal and connected by bonds of choice and emotion and desire.::

His hands stroke up her sides.

Right... and that probably all just went over the bio weapon's head though she thinks she gets the gist of it. Maybe.

he eyes her.

::Did I slip into Askani there for a moment?::

His thoughts are full of humor at himself for waxing wide-eyed

::I have no clue what you slipped into but I think I got the jist of whatever it was.::

::Okay.. basically, it just means that I was raised to believe that two people who choose to be together are still two people, even if there is also the couple-ness going on.::

he grins and kisses her.

She kisses him back.

::You didn't have to explain it.::

::Oh... er... yeah, well... communication is good?::

he grins sheepishly at her, his hands settling around her and holding her close.

::Yes, communication is good.::

He grins at her.

::Hmmm, do we need rules? I never have been to good at setting ground rules... and I havent had enouigh relationships to really know what they should be...::

She gives him a grin back.

::Hmm... yeah, we'll want ground rules.::

he wraps a hand up around her to gently rub her neck, soothing muscles as he thinks.

::The obvious one is this is the relationship we are working on, so no getting into other ones while we are at it... hmmm... where do we stand as far as sex? I admit to wincing a bit at the thought of you with someone else, but if we are just working on it and not completely a couple, it feels a little odd to tell you that you couldnt have it withoh someone else... ::

he glances up at her eyes, uncertain.

::What do you think?::